This is a discography of the singles and albums of British pop group Brotherhood of Man.
All singles and albums from 1974 are from a completely different line-up to the earlier releases. The earlier releases (on the Deram label) were credited to The Brotherhood of Man.
The group's first appearance on the chart was on 14 February 1970 in the UK with the single "United We Stand". This went on to become a hit in many other countries, including the US.
The first chart appearance of the later line-up is with the 1974 single "Lady" in Belgium and Holland. The first appearance by this line-up in the UK is with the single "Save Your Kisses For Me" on 13 March 1976. The song's entry at No.14 was the second highest Top 50 chart entry of that year (second to Queen's "Somebody to Love", which rose from 51 to 4 in a single week), due to its selection as the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1976.
The first appearance on the UK album charts is with Love and Kisses on 24 April 1976.
Their final single chart appearance anywhere in the world was in the UK with the single "Lightning Flash" on 10 July 1982. The 3CD set Gold, released by Demon music, saw the group return to the UK album chart at No 29. Their final appearance was 30 May 2019.
Altogether they spent 98 weeks in the UK singles chart (including eight weeks at No.1) and 42 weeks in the album chart.
Albums Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUKAUSNZNORSWE United We Stand Released: August 1970 Label: Deram Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS, CD — — — — — We're the Brotherhood of Man Released: 21 April 1972 Label: Deram Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS — — — — — Good Things Happening Released: September 1974 Label: Dawn Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS, CD — — — — — Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man Released: 2 April 1976 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS, CD 20 96 — 6 24 UK: Silver Oh Boy! / Midnight Express Released: March 1977 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS, CD — — — — — Images Released: October 1977 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS, CD — — — — — B for Brotherhood Released: 7 June 1978 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS 18 — — — — UK: Silver Higher Than High Released: June 1979 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS — — — — — Singing a Song Released: December 1979 Label: Pye Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS — — — — — Good Fortune Released: 1980 Label: RCA Formats: Vinyl, CS — — — — — Sing 20 Number One Hits Released: 1 November 1980 Label: Warwick Formats: Vinyl, CS, CD 14 — 29 — — UK: Gold 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs Released: November 1981 Label: Warwick Formats: Vinyl, CS — — — — — Lightning Flash Released: July 1983 Label: EMI Formats: Vinyl, CS — — — — — The Butterfly Children Released: September 1992 Label: Independent release Formats: CS — — — — — Greenhouse Released: October 1997 Label: Independent release Formats: CS — — — — — The Seventies Story Released: November 2002 Label: Independent release Formats: CD — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + Title Album details PeakchartpositionsUKUK SalesSCOT The World of the Brotherhood of Man Released: June 1973 Label: Decca Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS — — — Twenty Greatest Released: September 1978 Label: Pye/K-tel Formats: Vinyl, 8-track, CS 6 — — Gold Released: 10 May 2019 Label: Demon Formats: CD, download 29 8 10 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUKAUSBELCANCanadian singles:
GERGerman singles: IRENEDNZNORUS 1969 "Love One Another" — — — — — — — — — — United We Stand 1970 "United We Stand" 10 8 — 9 — 16 — — — 13 "Where are You Going to My Love" 22 — — 40 — — — — — 61 "This Boy" — — — — — — — — — — 1971 "Reach Out Your Hand" — — — 83 — — — — — 77 We're the Brotherhood of Man "You and I" — — — — — — — — — — "California Sunday Morning" 54 — — — — — — — — — The World of the Brotherhood of Man 1972 "Follow Me"/"Say a Prayer" — — — — — — — — — — 1973 "Happy Ever After" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Our World of Love" — — — — — — — — — — 1974 "When Love Catches Up on You" — — — — — — — — — — Good Things Happening "Lady" — — 18 — — — 14 — — — "Lady Lady Lay" — — — — — — — — — — 1975 "Spring of 1912" — — — — — — — — — — "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" — 92 1 — 26 — 2 26 — — FRA: Gold Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man 1976 "Save Your Kisses for Me" 1 5 1 61 2 1 1 9 1 27 UK: Platinum FRA: Gold "My Sweet Rosalie" 30 — 2 — 31 — 5 — — — Oh Boy! / Midnight Express 1977 "Oh Boy" 8 — 8 — — 6 5 — — — "Angelo" 1 23 3 — 14 1 5 27 — — UK: Gold Images "Highwayman" 60 — 22 — — — 15 — — — 1978 "Figaro" 1 — 19 — — 1 30 — 12 — UK: Gold B for Brotherhood "Beautiful Lover" 15 90 30 — — 6 50 — — — "Middle of the Night" 41 — — — — — — — — — Higher Than High 1979 "Goodbye Goodbye" — — — — — — — — — — "Papa Louis" — — — — — — — — — — "Taxi" — — — — — — — — — — 1980 "Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away" — — — — — — — — — — Good Fortune "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" — — — — — — — — — — 1982 "Lightning Flash" 67 — — — — — — — — — Lightning Flash "Cry Baby Cry" — — — — — — — — — — 1983 "When the Kissing Stops" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Notes
The final three albums as listed above were not officially released, but independently produced by the group themselves, therefore ineligible for chart entry. A single, "Rock Me Baby" was intended for release in late 1972 by the new Brotherhood of Man line-up, but was cancelled, due to its release as a single by David Cassidy. In addition to the singles, track "Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me" charted at No.42 in France, and No.27 in Belgium. Other singles not released in the UK are: "Be My Loving Baby (Belgium, 1975), "Sweet Lady from Georgia" (US, 1976), "I Give You My Love" (Europe-various, 1976), "Singing a Song" (Spain, 1980), "Sugar Mouse" (Holland, 1980), "One Day at a Time" (South Africa, 1981), "Tus Besos Son Para Mi"/"Tu Eres Bonita" (Spain, 1991). The first album, United We Stand was re-released on CD in 2008. The first four albums of the later line up (Good Things Happening to Images) were released on CD in May 2009. A DVD of the group, Greatest Hits was released by BR Music in June 2004. This featured TV appearances of the group performing many of their hit singles as well as Eurovision footage.
B-sides The following is a list of songs featured on B-sides, which were not included on any album YearSongNotesFrom single1973"We Can Make It""Happy Ever After""Maybe the Morning"Alternate recording to the album version"Our World of Love"1974"Love's Bound to Get Ya""When Love Catches Up on You""How Can You Love""Lady"1975"Put Out the Fire""Spring of 1912"1976"Let's Love Together"Only song to be co-written by member Sandra Stevens"Save Your Kisses for Me""Sugar Honey Love""My Sweet Rosalie"1977"Closer Closer""Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)"1979"Better to Have Loved""Goodbye Goodbye""For You""Papa Louis""Hi Ho (Together We Go)"Two versions of this song were released"Taxi"1980"Catch Me Catch Me if You Can""Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
References
External links Brotherhood of Man Official Website Tony Hiller Official Website