Yazoo discography

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Yazoo discography
Studio albums2
Live albums1
Compilation albums6
EPs2
Singles9

The discography of English synth-pop duo Yazoo consists of two studio albums, one live album, six compilation albums, two extended plays (EPs) and nine singles. Their debut studio album, Upstairs at Eric's , achieved platinum status both in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Contents

Yazoo had success during the early part of the decade with two hit studio albums and five hit singles. Since their split in 1983, there has been some commercial success with releases of compilation albums and remixed singles across Europe and the USA.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
NZ
[7]
SPA
[8]
SWE
[9]
US
[10]
Upstairs at Eric's
  • Released: 20 August 1982
  • Label: Mute
211049149941192
You and Me Both
  • Released: 4 July 1983
  • Label: Mute
1121331511122469

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
SWE
[9]
US
Electro

[13]
Reconnected Live
  • Released: 27 September 2010
  • Label: Mute
1775721

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[2]
SCO
[14]
SWE
[9]
Only Yazoo: The Best Of
  • Released: 6 September 1999
  • Label: Mute
2253728
In Your Room
  • Released: 26 May 2008
  • Label: Mute
193
Essential
  • Released: 18 June 2012
  • Label: Mute
The Collection
  • Released: 17 September 2012
  • Label: Music Club Deluxe
169
Four Pieces
  • Release date: 26 October 2018
  • Label: Mute
Three Pieces
  • Release date: 2 November 2018
  • Label: Mute
12
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
Nobody's Diary
  • Released: 12 May 2008
  • Label: Mute
100
Reconnected
  • Released: May 2008
  • Label: Mute
116

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[2]
AUS
[3]
BEL
[15]
GER
[5]
IRE
[16]
NLD
[6]
SPA
[8]
US
[17]
US Dance
[13]
"Only You"1982217397251967Upstairs at Eric's
"Don't Go"316144641
"Situation" [upper-alpha 1] 20 [upper-alpha 2] 718731
"The Other Side of Love"13186935113014non-album single
"Nobody's Diary"/ "State Farm" [upper-alpha 3] 1983311720185101You and Me Both
"Situation '90"1990141383646Upstairs at Eric's (re-issue)
"Only You '99"1999383Only Yazoo:
The Best Of
"Situation '99"154361
"Don't Go '99"16
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
"Only You" (re-entry)198392Upstairs at Eric's
"Don't Go" (re-entry)2009190

Notes

  1. "Situation" only appears on the US and Canadian edition of Upstairs at Eric's.
  2. "Situation" was not released in the United Kingdom, but charted due to import sales.
  3. "State Farm" appeared as the B-side of some single releases and on some album releases of You and Me Both. Most US Dance Club play was for "State Farm".

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