Irish singer and songwriter Róisín Murphy has released six studio albums, one live album, one remix album, five extended plays, 33 singles (including 10 as a featured artist) and 18 music videos. Murphy debuted in 1995 as lead singer of the electronic music duo Moloko. The duo achieved success in the United Kingdom, producing four top 20 singles. Moloko broke up in 2003 after Murphy had ended her relationship with musical partner Mark Brydon.
Murphy's first solo recordings, co-written and produced with Matthew Herbert, were released through three extended plays and were then compiled into her debut solo album Ruby Blue. Released in June 2005, the album was composed of electronic, jazz and pop songs. It reached number 88 on the UK Albums Chart and produced two singles. Overpowered, her second album, was released in October 2007. Incorporating various musical styles such as electronic, disco and house, the album received positive reviews from music critics."Roisin Murphy: Overpowered (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 November 2008. It reached the top 20 in the UK and produced three singles. In 2008, the album was shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize in Ireland.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications IRE AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: Ruby Blue and Overpowered: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. "You Know Me Better": Hairless Toys: Take Her Up to Monto: Róisín Machine: Hit Parade: AUT BEL(FL) FIN FRA GER NLD SWI UKPeak chart positions in the United Kingdom: All except noted: "If We're in Love" and "Overpowered": "Wonderland": Ruby Blue Released: 13 June 2005 Label: Echo Formats: CD, LP, digital download — 105 50 7 29 — 43 49 43 88 Overpowered Released: 11 October 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, digital download 51 105 35 4 28 154 57 13 32 20 UK: 65,532 BEA: Gold BPI: Silver Hairless Toys Released: 8 May 2015 Label: Play It Again Sam Formats: CD, LP, digital download 16 57 29 12 — — 27 13 25 19 UK: 17,116 Take Her Up to Monto Released: 8 July 2016 Label: Play It Again Sam Formats: CD, digital download 22 73 45 40 — — 62 65 26 41 Róisín Machine Released: 2 October 2020 Label: Skint, BMG Formats: CD, LP, digital download 5 53 21 25 — — 24 58 26 14 Hit Parade Released: 8 September 2023 Label: Ninja Tune Formats: CD, LP, digital download 11 95 51 16 — — 6 54 12 5 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Details Live at Ancienne Belgique 19.11.07 Released: 26 November 2007 Label: EMI Format: CD-R
Remix albums Title Details Crooked Machine Released: 30 April 2021 Label: BMG Format: LP, digital download, streaming Hit Parade Remixes Released: 24 May 2024 Label: Mickey Murphy's Daughter Format: digital download, streaming
Extended plays Title Details Sequins 1 Released: 10 February 2005 Label: Echo Format: LP Sequins 2 Released: 3 March 2005 Label: Echo Format: LP Sequins 3 Released: 6 May 2005 Label: Echo Format: LP iTunes Live: London Sessions Released: 7 April 2008 Label: EMI Format: Digital download Mi Senti Released: 28 May 2014 Label: The Vinyl Factory Formats: LP, digital download
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUS BEL(FL) DEN FIN GER NLD UK USSales "If We're in Love" 2005 — — — — — — — — Ruby Blue "Sow into You" — — — — — — — — "Overpowered" 2007 — 28 34 10 86 44 149 — Overpowered "Let Me Know" — 25 — 11 — 88 28 — "You Know Me Better" 2008 98 — — — — — 47 — "Movie Star" — — — — — — — 8 "Orally Fixated" 2009 — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Momma's Place" 2010 — — — — — — — — "Golden Era" 2012 — — — — — — — — "Simulation" — — — — — — — — Róisín Machine "Jealousy" 2015 — — — — — — — — "Exploitation" — — — — — — — — Hairless Toys "Evil Eyes" — — — — — — — — "Unputdownable" — — — — — — — — "House of Glass" (Maurice Fulton Remix) — — — — — — — — "Ten Miles High" 2016 — — — — — — — — Take Her Up to Monto "Whatever" — — — — — — — — "All My Dreams" / "Innocence" 2018 — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Plaything" / "Like" — — — — — — — — "Jacuzzi Rollercoaster" / "Can't Hang On" — — — — — — — — "The Rumble" / "World's Crazy" — — — — — — — — "Incapable" 2019 — — — — — — — — Róisín Machine "Narcissus" — — — — — — — — "Murphy's Law" 2020 — — — — — — — — "Something More" — — — — — — — — "CooCool" 2023 — — — — — — — — Hit Parade "The Universe" — — — — — — — — "Fader" — — — — — — — — "Freak Me Now" — — — — — — — — That! Feels Good! "The House" (System Olympia Remix) 2024 — — — — — — — — Hit Parade Remixes "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album IRE BEL(FL)Tip GER NLD UK "Feel Up" 1999 — — — — — rowspan="3" "Never Enough" 2001 26 — 95 73 16 "Wonderland" 41 15 — — 37 "Royal T" 2010 — — — — — Tons of Friends "Boadicea" 2011 — 19 — — — They Are Among Us "Cherry Picking" — — — — — Watch Me Dance "Flash of Light" 2012 — — — — — rowspan="4" "Look Around You" 2013 — — — — — "Leviathan" 2014 — — — — — "Invisions" — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peaks Album USSales "In Sintesi" 2014 21 Mi Senti
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "The Truth" 1999 Handsome Boy Modeling School, J-Live So... How's Your Girl? "Sorted?" 2002 Pulp B-side to "Bad Cover Version" single "Yellow Moon" 2009 Marius de Vries The Revolution Presents Revolution "Hold Up Your Hand" 2010 Crookers Tons of Friends "Don't You Agree?" David Byrne, Fatboy Slim Here Lies Love "7 Hills" 2011 Tony Christie Now's the Time! "Dance for the Lights" The Feeling Together We Were Made "Alternate State" 2013 Hot Natured Different Sides of the Sun "Illumination" 2018 DJ Koze Knock Knock "Scratch That" "The Cruel Twirl" Ssion O "Salam" Mashrou' Leila The Beirut School
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "If We're in Love" 2005 Simon Henwood "Sow into You" "Overpowered" 2007 Jamie Thraves "Let Me Know" Daniel Wolfe "You Know Me Better" 2008 Jaron Albertin "Movie Star" Simon Henwood "Cré ni a forna" 2011 Javier Barcala "Simulation" 2013 Bernadette Huber, Mathias Schuckert and Maren Knieling "Exploitation" 2015 Róisín Murphy "Evil Eyes" "Unputdownable" "House of Glass"(Maurice Fulton Remix) "Ten Miles High" 2016 "Whatever" "All My Dreams" 2018 "Plaything" "Jacuzzi Rollercoaster" "The Rumble" "Narcissus" 2019 "Something More" 2020 "Fader" 2023
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