The Kelly Family, a European pop music group of Irish, American, Spanish and German heritage, released 22 studio albums, four of them being holiday albums, five live albums, seven compilation albums, two extended plays and 57 singles, seven of them being Double A-Side singles. Since the late 1970s, the family have released more than 21 studio albums and 43 singles on Universal Music, Polydor, their own record company Kel-Life Records and a number of smaller labels, the most successful being Over the Hump and Almost Heaven and its first singles "An Angel" and "I Can't Help Myself".
Since the late 1990s, the lineup of the band has seen changes during different recording and touring phases, caused by family reasons, solo activities or other side projects. Altogether, The Kelly Family has sold more than 20 million records around the world, including 54 gold and platinum-certified albums.
Albums Studio albums Year Album Chart positions Certifications AUT BEL GER NLD NOR SWE SWI 1977 Kelly Family Tours Europe Released: 1977 Label: — Formats: CS — — — — — — — 1979 The Kelly Family Released: March 5, 1979 Label: Polydor Formats: CS, LP — — — — — — — 1979 Lieder der Welt Released: 1979 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — 4 — — —BVMI: Gold 1980 Ein Vogel kann im Käfig nicht fliegen Released: 1980 Label: Polydor Formats: CS, LP — — — — — — — 1981 Wonderful World! Released: 1981 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — — — 1984 Une famille c'est une chanson Released: 1984 Label: Eddy Barclay Formats: CS, LP — — — — — — — 1989 Keep on Singing... Released: 1989 Label: Kel-Life/Dino Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — — — 1990 New World Released: 1990 Label: Kel-Life/Dino Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — — — 1991 Honest Workers Released: 1991 Label: Kel-Life/Dino Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — — — 1993 Wow Released: 1993 Label: Kel-Life/Sattva Formats: CD, CS, LP — — 38 — — — — 1994 Over the Hump Released: 1994 Label: Kel-Life/EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 — 1 24 26 — 1BVMI: 9× Gold IFPI Austria: 2× Platinum ZPAV: 3× Platinum IFPI Switzerland: 2× Platinum IFPI Europe: Platinum FIMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: Platinum 1996 Almost Heaven Released: October 25, 1996 Label: Kel-Life/EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 19 1 3 2 — 1ZPAV: 3× Platinum IFPI Norway: Platinum IFPI Europe: Platinum IFPI Austria: 2× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI Switzerland: 2× Platinum PROMUSICAE: Platinum 1997 Growin' Up Released: November 3, 1997 Label: Kel-Life/EMI Formats: CD, LP 5 10 1 4 27 59 3LV: Gold ZPAV: Gold IFPI Switzerland: Platinum IFPI Austria: Gold 1998 From Their Hearts Released: November 2, 1998 Label: Kel-Life/EMI Formats: CD, LP 14 21 3 17 — — 12 2002 La Patata Released: April 8, 2002 Label: Kel-Life/Polydor Formats: CD, LP, DVD 35 32 3 16 — — 63 2004 Homerun Released: June 7, 2004 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, DVD 52 — 9 36 — — — 2017 We Got Love Released: March 24, 2017 Label: Airforce1, Universal Music Formats: CD, LP 1 34 1 18 — — 3BMVI: 5× Gold IFPI Austria: Gold 2019 25 Years Later Released: 25 October 2019 Label: Airforce1, Universal Music Formats: CD, LP 1 26 1 40 — — 2
Holiday albums Year Album Chart positions Certifications AUT BEL GER NLD SWI 1980 Festliche Stunden bei der Kelly Family Released: 1980 Label: Polydor Formats: CS, LP — — — — —BMVI: Gold 1980 Kelly Family Loves Christmas and You Released: 1980 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CS, LP — — — — — 1981 Christmas All Year Released: 1981 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — 1994 Christmas for All Released: 1995 Label: Kel-Life/EMI Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 — 2 — 2BMVI: Gold ZPAV: Gold IFPI Austria: Platinum IFPI Switzerland: Platinum 2022 Christmas Party Released: 4 November 2022 Label: Airforce1, Universal Formats: CD, CS, LP 4 49 2 77 5
Live albums Year Album Chart positions AUT BEL GER NLD SWI 1988 Live Released: March 12, 1988 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — 36 — 1992 Streetlife Released: 1992 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — — 1998 Live, Live, Live Released: May 16, 1998 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, LP 21 — 46 — 24 2012 Stille Nacht - Live-CD 2011 Released: September 2012 Label: Pink Production, Kel-Life Formats: CD — — — — — 2013 Stille Nacht 2012 Label: Pink Production, Kel-Life Formats: CD — — — — — 2017 We Got Love Live Released: October 20, 2017 Label: Airforce1 (Universal) Formats: Double CD — 61 — 60 — 2020 25 Years Later: Live Released: April 3, 2020 Label: Airforce1 (Universal) Formats: CD, download, streaming — 40 — 59 — 2024 Tough Road: Live at Westfalenhalle '94 Released: May 15, 2024 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, download, streaming 10 — 5 — 9
Compilations Year Album Chart positions Certifications AUT BEL GER NLD SWI 1980 Stargala (unofficial) Released: 1980 Label: Polydor NL Formats: CS, LP — — — — — 1984 Unsere schönsten deutschen Lieder (unofficial) Released: 1984 Label: Allstar Formats: CS, LP — — — — — 1993 The Very Best – Over 10 Years Released: 1993 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, CS, LP — — — — 22 1994 Meisterstücke (unofficial) Released: 1994 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP — — — — —BMVI: Gold 1998 The Bonus-Tracks Album Released: July 12, 1998 Label: Kel-Life/Ariola Formats: CD, LP — — 46 31 — 1999 Best of The Kelly Family Released: October 4, 1999 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, LP 43 15 14 35 20 1999 Best of The Kelly Family 2 Released: November 29, 1999 Label: Kel-Life Formats: CD, LP — 33 29 — 54 2005 Hope Released: November 10, 2005 Label: Formats: CD — — — — —
Box sets Year Details 1996 The First Singles Released: 1996 Label: Formats: 5-CD box 2011 The Complete Story Released: 2011 Label: Formats: 4-CD box
Extended plays Year Details 1978 Familia Kelly Canta La Navidad Released: 1978 Label: — Formats: CS 2021 One More Happy Christmas Released: 2021 Label: — Formats: CD
Singles Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album AUT BEL GER IRE NLD NOR SWI 1978"Danny Boy" — — — — — — —"Agur Jaunak"1979"Eagle on the Breeze" — — — — — — —"Knick-Knack-Song (This Old Man)""David's Song (Who'll Come with Me)" — 4 15 — 1 — —"The Last Rose of Summer" — 27 — — 44 — —"Join This Parade (Scotland the Brave)" — — — — — — —1980"Ein Vogel kann im Käfig nicht fliegen" — — — — — — —"Alle Kinder brauchen Freunde (Child)" — — — — — — —"Die Vogelhochzeit""Estudiantina Portuguesa" (unofficial) — — — — — — —1984"Old McDonald" — — — — — — —"Amazing Grace""Une Famille c'est une Chanson" — — — — — — —"Didelidei" (Version One) — — — — — — —"Eine Familie ist wie Ein Lied" — — — — — — —"Didelidei" (Version Two) — — — — — — —1985"Hiroshima, I'm Sorry" — — — — — — —1986"We Love the Pope" — — — — — — —"Our Father"1989"Sean O'Kelley" — — — — — — —1992"House on the Ocean" — — — — — — —1993"Key to My Heart" — — — — — — —"No Lies" — — — — — — —"When the Last Tree..." — — — — — — —"One More Freakin' Dollar" — — — — — — —1994"An Angel" 1 — 2 5 40 — 2BMVI: 3× Gold IFPI Austria: Platinum1995"Why Why Why" 16 — 26 — — — 34"Roses of Red" — — 15 — — — 21"First Time" 16 — 19 25 — — 191996"I Can't Help Myself" 2 11 1 — 1 1 1BMVI: Platinum IFPI Norway: 2× Platinum IFPI Austria: Gold IFPI Switzerland: Gold ZPAV: Gold"Every Baby" 9 — 13 — 75 18 5"Gott Deine Kinder" 19 — 26 — — — 141997"Fell in Love with an Alien" 15 30 15 — 3 — 14"Nanana" 23 — 17 — — — 6"When the Boys Come into Town" 29 — 37 — — — 32"Because It's Love" 2 — 3 — 13 — 3"Red Shoes" — — — — — — —1998"One More Song" 23 — 19 — 37 — 32"I Will Be Your Bride" 14 — 14 — 17 — 191999"Oh, It Hurts" — — 57 — 57 — —"Hooks""I Really Love You" — — — — — — —"The Children of Kosovo" 35 — 8 — 18 — 13"Saban's Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog" — — 27 — 22 — 47"Mama" 40 — 14 — 27 — 862000"I Wanna Kiss You" — — 44 — 37 — 792002"I Wanna Be Loved" — — 31 — — — —"What's a Matter You People" — — 23 — 26 — —"Mrs. Speechless" — — 31 — 53 — —2004"Flip a Coin" 52 — 24 — 40 — — "Blood" 59 — 24 — 31 — —"Streets of Love" 72 — 52 — — — — 2017"Nanana" — — — — — — — 2019 "Over the Hump" — — — — — — — "Fire" — — — — — — — 2021 "One More Happy Christmas" — — 35 — — — —
Promotional singles 1994: Cassette Sampler (MC) 1995: Quisiera ser un Ángel (MC) 1995: The Kelly Family canta Quisiera ser un Ángel y Santa Maria en Español (MC) 1995: Ares Qui (MC) 1999: Ein Herz Für Kinder Medley (CD, MC) 1999: Mela, Mela Nutella (CD, Vinyl) 2017: Good Neighbor (Digital download) 2017: Brothers and Sisters (Digital download) 2017: Please Don't Go – Live (Digital download)
Solo recordings
References
External links KellyFamily.de — official site German Fanpage of the Kelly Family members incl. detailed discography