The following is a comprehensive discography of UFO, an English hard rock band formed in 1968. The band became a transitional band between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. UFO's influence was strongly felt in the 1980s heavy metal scene and they have been cited as a primary influence of Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Joey Tempest of Europe, Frank Hannon of Tesla, and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, among others.
Albums
Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN US GER SWE SWI UK UK RockAUS UFO 1 Released: October 1970 Label: Beacon — — — — — — — — UFO 2: Flying Released: October 1971 Label: Beacon — — — — — — — — Phenomenon Released: May 1974 Label: Chrysalis — 202 — — — — — 76 Force It Released: July 1975 Label: Chrysalis — 71 35 — — — — — No Heavy Petting Released: May 1976 Label: Chrysalis — 169 — 38 — — — — Lights Out Released: May 1977 Label: Chrysalis — 23 — 31 — 54 — — Obsession Released: June 1978 Label: Chrysalis 68 41 — 31 — 26 — 89 No Place to Run Released: January 1980 Label: Chrysalis 91 51 — 44 — 11 — — UK: Silver The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent Released: January 16, 1981 Label: Chrysalis — 77 — 27 — 19 — — Mechanix Released: February 1982 Label: Chrysalis — 82 — 38 — 8 — — Making Contact Released: January 1983 Label: Chrysalis 97 153 — 35 — 32 — — Misdemeanor Released: November 4, 1985 Label: Chrysalis — 106 — — — 74 — — High Stakes & Dangerous Men Released: February 1992 Label: Castle — — — — — — — — Walk on Water Released: April 14, 1995 Label: Zero Corporation — — — — — — 16 — Covenant Released: July 25, 2000 Label: Shrapnel — — 53 — — — 20 — Sharks Released: September 3, 2002 Label: Shrapnel — — 75 — — — — — You Are Here Released: March 16, 2004 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — — — — — — — The Monkey Puzzle Released: September 25, 2006 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — — — — — 20 — The Visitor Released: June 2, 2009 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 86 — — 99 4 — Seven Deadly Released: February 27, 2012 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 55 59 — 63 1 — A Conspiracy of Stars Released: February 25, 2015 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 28 — 72 50 6 — The Salentino Cuts Released: September 29, 2017 Label: Cleopatra — — — — — — 32 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUS UKGERCAN1971Live September 25, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan — —23—1979Strangers in the NightAmphitheatre, Chicago and The Gardens, Louisville4276948 UK: Silver1986Misdemeanor TourOxford, September 1985 — ———1992Lights Out in TokyoClub Citta Kawasaki Japan June 20, 1992 — ———BBC Radio 1 - Live in ConcertRecorded in 1974 and 1980 — ———1993Heaven's GateOxford, September 1985 — ———1994T.N.T. Contains Live in Texas and Lights Out in Tokyo releases — ———1996On With the ActionLondon Roundhouse Sunday 25 April 1976 — ———1998 Werewolves of LondonWolverhampton Civic Hall 10 February 1998 — ———1998Live on EarthVienna, Austria on 28 January 1998. (Released in 2003) — ———1999In Session and Live in Concert (BBC Music - The Archive Series)BBC recordings from 28/10/74, 27/6/77, 6/6/74 and 11/12/75 — ———2000 Live in TexasMidland TX 21 March 1979 — ———2001Regenerator – Live 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, January 1982 — ———2005 ShowtimePumpwerk, Wilhelshaven Germany 13 May 2005 — ———2005 Classic Airwaves - The Best of UFO Broadcasting LiveReissue of Record Plant Los Angeles 1975 — ———2008 Impact Live3-CD box set containing Werewolves of London and Live at the Record Plant NYC 1975 — ———2009 Official Bootleg Box Set 1975-19826-CD box set of various concerts from 1975 to 1982 — ———2009 Headstone Live at Hammersmith 1983Hammersmith Odeon 15 April 1983 — ———2010 Hardrock Legends Vol. 1Westfalenhalle Dortmund Germany 29 November 1980 — ———2013 UFO at the BBC ON AIR 1974-1985CD + DVD box set of various BBC broadcasts from 1974 to 1985 — ———2013 Hot 'N' Live - The Chrysalis Live Anthology 1974-19832-CD compilation of live recordings from 1974 to 1983 — ———2015 Live at RockpalastCD + DVD combo Westfalenhalle Dortmund Germany 29 November 1980 — ———2016 Live SightingsDeluxe 4-CD box set of early 1980s performances — ———2020Strangers in the Night (Deluxe Edition) Box SetDeluxe 8-CD box set includes all 6 complete original concerts of that Tour — ———2020Live In Youngstown 19782 x Vinyl LP Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition. Tomorrow Club, Youngstown, Ohio, October 15, 1978 — ———2022Werewolves of London2-CD set recorded at Wolverhampton Civic Hall February 10, 1998 — ———2022Cleveland 1982 Recorded at The Agoura Ballroom Cleveland June 9, 1982 — ———2023Hollywood '76 Recorded at the Starwood, Los Angeles, California May 3, 1976 — ———2023Lights Out In Babenhausen 93 CD release + 2 x Colored Vinyl LP Album, recorded at the Stadhalle, Babenhausen, Hesse December 12, 1993 — ———2023Live At The Oxford Apollo 1985 CD release + 1 x Green Vinyl LP Album, recorded at the Apollo, Oxford, England, on November 28, 1985 — ———
Compilation albums YearTitle1976Space Metal1981C'mon Everybody (Telefunken/Teldec)1983Headstone: The Best of UFO1985The Collection1986 Anthology1988The Best of the Rest1992Essential UFO1993The Decca Years1996 The Best of UFO: Gold Collection1997X-Factor: Out There & Back1998Time To Rock: Best of Singles A's & B's2002The Best of UFO: Ten Best Series2003Then and Now2004Flying: The Early Years 1970–19732006An Introduction to UFO2006One of Those Nights: The Collection2007Live Throughout the Years2007Classic Studio Recordings and Essential Live Hits2008The Best of UFO (1974–1983)2010The Best of a Decade2011All the Hits & More: The Early Days2011The Chrysalis Years: 1973–19792012Too Hot to Handle: The Very Best of UFO2012The Chrysalis Years: 1980–19862012The Decca Years: Best of 1970-19732014The Complete Studio Albums 1974-19862019Will the Last Man Standing (Turn Out the Light): The Best Of UFO
Extended plays
Year Album details 1988Ain't Misbehavin' Released: 28 March 1988 Label: FM/Revolver
Singles YearTitleUKOfficial Charts – UFOAUSGERUSRockAlbum1970"Shake It About"———xUFO 1"Come Away Melinda"———x"Boogie For George"——30x"C'mon Everybody" ———x1971"Prince Kajuku"——26xUFO 2 1972"Galactic Love"———xnon-LP singles1973"Give Her the Gun"———x1974"Doctor Doctor"—97—xPhenomenon1975"Shoot, Shoot"———xForce It1976"Can You Roll Her"———xNo Heavy Petting"Highway Lady"———x1977"Alone Again Or" ———xLights Out"Too Hot to Handle"———x"Try Me"———x1978"Cherry"———xObsession"Only You Can Rock Me"50——x"Born to Lose"———x1979"Doctor Doctor" (Live)35——xStrangers in the Night"Shoot Shoot" (Live)48——x1980"Young Blood"36——xNo Place to Run"Couldn't Get It Right"———xThe Wild, the Willing and the Innocent1981"Lonely Heart" 41———1982"Let It Rain" 62———Mechanix"The Writer" [airplay]———23"Back Into My Life"————1983"When It's Time to Rock"70———Making Contact1985"This Time"———47Misdemeanor1986"Night Run" (US Remix)94———1991"One of Those Nights"————High Stakes & Dangerous Men2013Live 'N' Ready EP————"Wonderland"————Seven Deadly2024"Ain't Misbehavin"———— "—" denotes releases that failed to chart | "x" denotes that the chart did not exist at the time.
Videos 1985 The Misdemeanour Tour - Live Format: VHS1992Too Hot to Handle - The Story of UFO Format: VHS2005Showtime Format: DVD2010Live at Rockpalast Format: DVD
References
External links
Entry at 45cat.com