Willy DeVille discography

Willy DeVille discography
Willy DeVille (right) performing with his band Mink DeVille at the El Mocambo in 1977.
Studio albums	14
EPs	1
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	15
Singles	30
Video albums	7
Other albums	11

The discography of American singer and songwriter Willy DeVille includes, as well as his solo recordings, recordings released by his band Mink DeVille in the period from 1977 to 1985. It consists of fourteen studio albums, three live albums, fifteen compilation albums, twenty-two singles, and one extended play (EP).

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Artist
		USA [1]	AUS [2] : 88, 202	AUT [3]	CHE [4] [5]	FRA [6]	GER [7] [8]	NLD [9]	NOR [10]	NZL [11] [12]	SWE [13] [14]
1977	Cabretta (Europe) Mink DeVille (U.S./Australia)	186	86	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	Mink DeVille
1978	Return to Magenta	126	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	Le Chat Bleu	163	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32	30
1981	Coup de Grâce	161	100	—	—	—	—	16	32	—	22
1983	Where Angels Fear to Tread	—	—	—	—	—	23 [15]	15	—	—	15
1985	Sportin' Life	—	72	—	14	—	24 [16]	22	—	—	17
1987	Miracle	—	73	—	—	—	—	26	—	24	21	Willy DeVille
1990	Victory Mixture	—	—	—	—	—	—	53	—	—	—
1992	Backstreets of Desire	—	—	—	—	—	65	18	—	—	—
1995	Big Easy Fantasy	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Loup Garou	—	—	46	36	—	50	55	—	—	—
1999	Horse of a Different Color	—	—	—	—	—	29	70	—	—	59
2004	Crow Jane Alley	—	—	72	57	163	46	42	—	—	—
2008	Pistola	—	—	—	78	189	25	37	—	—	59
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions			Artist
		CHE [5]	GER [7] [8]	NLD [9]
1993	Willy DeVille Live	34	65	40	Willy DeVille
2002	Acoustic Trio Live in Berlin	—	86	—
2011	Come a Little Bit Closer: The Best of Willy DeVille Live	—	—	—
	Willy DeVille – Unplugged in Berlin	—	—	—
2012	Willy DeVille – Live at the Metropol • Berlin	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Label	Artist
		GER [7]
1981	Savoir faire	—	Capitol	Mink DeVille
1993	Spanish Stroll 1977-1987	—	Disky, Raven	Mink DeVille
1995	Les inoubliables de Willy DeVille	—	Wagram	Willy DeVille
1996	Love & Emotion: The Atlantic Years	54	Atlantic	Mink DeVille [C 1]
	Mink/Willy DeVille Greatest Hits	—	EMI	Mink DeVille
	Spanish Stroll	—	Disky	Mink DeVille
	Best of Willy DeVille	—	Arcade	Willy DeVille
1997	His Greatest Hits	—	Arcade	Mink DeVille
	Premium Gold Collection	—	EMI	Mink DeVille
	The Best of Mink DeVille	—	EMI	Mink DeVille
1999	Collection légende	—	Wagram	Willy DeVille
2001	Cadillac Walk: The Mink DeVille Collection	—	Capitol	Mink DeVille
2003	Greatest Hits	—	EMI	Mink DeVille
2005	Mink DeVille	—	Disky	Mink DeVille
2009	Introducing Willy DeVille	—	Edel	Willy DeVille
2015	Collected (1976-2009)	—	Universal Music	Willy DeVille & Mink DeVille
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

1. Although released as a Willy DeVille compilation, all material is drawn from the albums released under the Mink DeVille band name.

Extended plays

Year	Title	Label	Artist
1983	Each Song Is a Beat of My Heart	Atlantic	Mink DeVille

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions						Album	Artist
		USA [17]	UK [18]	FRA [19]	GER [20]	NLD [21] [22]	NZL [23]
1977	"Spanish Stroll"	—	20	—	—	4	25	Cabretta	Mink DeVille
	"Little Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Cadillac Walk"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	"Just Your Friends"	—	—	—	—	47	—	Return to Magenta
	"Guardian Angel"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	"Soul Twist"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"Mazurka"	—	—	—	—	43	—	Le Chat Bleu
	"This Must Be the Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Lipstick Traces"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Bad Boy"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heat of the Moment"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Cruising soundtrack	Willy DeVille
1981	"Love & Emotion"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Coup de Grâce	Mink DeVille
	"You Better Move On"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Maybe Tomorrow"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Stand By Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non album single
1983	"Each Word's a Beat of My Heart"	89	—	—	31 [24]	48	—	Where Angels Fear to Tread
	"Demasiado Corazon (Too Much Heart)"	—	—	—	—	14	—
1985	"Italian Shoes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sportin' Life
	"I Must Be Dreaming"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"Storybook Love (Theme from The Princess Bride)"	—	—	—	—	77 [25]	—	The Princess Bride soundtrack Miracle	Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille
	"Miracle"	—	—	—	—	60	—	Miracle	Willy DeVille
	"Assassin of Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Angel Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Southern Politician"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"Hello My Lover"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Victory Mixture
	"Beating Like a Tom-Tom"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Hey Joe"	—	—	14	—	20	—	Backstreets of Desire
	"I Call Your Name"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Even While I Sleep"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Demasiado Corazon"/"Spanish Stroll"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Willy DeVille Live
1994	"Empty Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Backstreets of Desire
1995	"Still (I Love You Still)"	—	—	—	70	—	—	Loup Garou
1996	"The Moonlight Let Me Down"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non album single
1999	"Gypsy Deck of Hearts"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Horse of a Different Color
2004	"Come a Little Bit Closer"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Crow Jane Alley
	"Slave to Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Video albums

• 1986: Live at The Savoy (Channel 5; CFV 00092)
• 1993: From the Bottom Line to the Olympia (FNAC)
• 2002: 25 Years of Heart & Soul (EMS)
• 2003: The Berlin Concerts (EMS)
• 2006: Live in the Lowlands (Eagle Rock)
• 2008: Live at Montreux 1982 (Eagle Vision)
• 2009: Live at Montreux 1994 (Eagle Vision)
• 2012: Willy DeVille – Still Alive (3-DVD box set, Meyer Records #184)

Other album appearances

Soundtracks

• 1979: Hardcore (Columbia); "Easy Slider", "Guardian Angel"
• 1980: Cruising (Columbia; JC 36410): "Heat of the Moment," "It's So Easy," "Pullin' My String"
• 1984: The Pope of Greenwich Village (United Artists); "Just To Walk That Little Girl Home"
• 1987: The Princess Bride (Vertigo; 832 864-1): "Storybook Love"
• 2007: Death Proof (Maverick, Warner Bros.; AWAR 106172): "It's So Easy"

Various artist compilation albums

• 1976: Live at CBGB’s (Omfug): "Cadillac Moon," "Let Me Dream if I Want To," "Change It Comes" (Mink DeVille)
• 1993: Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (Shanachie; 5702): “Daddy Rolling Stone”
• 1994: Tribute to Édith Piaf (Amherst Records; AMH 5500-2): "The Lovers” (Les Amants)"
• 1995: I Only Wrote This Song for You: A Tribute to Johnny Thunders (Castle Essential): "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory"
• 1999: The Orleans Records Story (Orleans Records; OR 2311): "Jump Steady Come My Way"

Guest appearances

• 1995: ¡Vamos! (album by Celtas Cortos) (Dro Atlantic): "Cuéntame un cuento" (half English, half Spanish version of this song)
• 1996: Hogshead Cheese (Appaloosa Records; AP 118-2): "Hymn in D" (composer)
• 2001: A Crooked Mile (album by Blue Love Monkey) (Cracker Records; 634479413025): DeVille served as producer, as well as playing harp and percussion instruments
• 2006: Crossing Times and Continents (Centaurus; 9500017), by Eberhard Schoener and Friends (sings "Yvonne")

References

1. Mink DeVille: Billboard Albums at AllMusic . Retrieved December 17, 2010.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
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7. "Chartverfolgung/De Ville, Willy/Longplay" (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
8. "Chartverfolgung/Deville, Willy/Longplay" (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
9. "Dutch Album Charts: Willy DeVille". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
10. "Norwegian Album Charts: Mink DeVille". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
11. "New Zealand Album Charts: Mink DeVille". charts.nz. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
12. "New Zealand Album Charts: Willy DeVille". charts.nz. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
13. "Swedish Album Charts: Mink DeVille". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
14. "Swedish Album Charts: Willy DeVille". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
15. "Danish Single Charts: Mink DeVille - Where Angels Fear to Tread (album)". danishcharts.dk. Note: User must be logged in to see German chart positions. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
16. "Danish Single Charts: Mink DeVille - Sportin' Life (album)". danishcharts.dk. Note: User must be logged in to see German chart positions. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
17. Mink DeVille: Billboard Singles at AllMusic . Retrieved December 17, 2010.
18. Roach, Martin, ed. (2008). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles (1st ed.). London: Virgin Books. p. 281. ISBN   978-0-7535-1537-2.
19. "French Single Charts: Willy DeVille". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
20. "Chartverfolgung/De Ville, Willy/Single" (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
21. "Dutch Single Charts: Mink DeVille". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
22. "Dutch Single Charts: Willy DeVille". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
23. "New Zealand Single Charts: Mink DeVille". charts.nz. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
24. "Danish Single Charts: Mink DeVille - Each Word's a Beat of My Heart (song)". danishcharts.dk. Note: User must be logged in to see German chart positions. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
25. "Dutch Single Charts: Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love (Theme from The Princess Bride) (nummer)". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

External links

• Mink DeVille discography at Discogs
• Willy DeVille discography at Discogs