The discography of British rock band The Cult includes 11 studio albums, two live albums, six compilation albums, seven video albums, five box sets, 20 EPs and 38 singles. The band was formed in 1983 and released their debut album the following year, with their latest studio album being released in 2022.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "Edie (Ciao Baby)" (ARIA) peak: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Sweet Soul Sister" (ARIA) peak: All ARIA Charts to February 2025: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CANPeak positions for the Cult's albums in Canada: Love: Electric: Sonic Temple: Ceremony: Pure Cult: The Cult: Born Into This: Choice of Weapon and Hidden City: GER NL NZ SPA SWE SWI USDreamtime Released: 31 August 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, 2xLP, MC21——————46—— BPI: SilverLove Released: 18 October 1985 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC4—5—2037———87 BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: GoldElectric Released: 6 April 1987 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC4343—1516—242238 BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: PlatinumSonic Temple Released: 10 April 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC313239236—131910 ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: PlatinumCeremony Released: 23 September 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC97143848328213825 BPI: Gold MC: PlatinumThe Cult Released: 10 October 1994 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC217124561834213069 MC: GoldBeyond Good and Evil Released: 5 June 2001 Label: Atlantic, Lava Formats: CD, MC6961—21–3328—9337Born into This Released: 1 October 2007 Label: Roadrunner Formats: CD, 2xCD72121298171—86567970Choice of Weapon Released: 18 May 2012 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, 2xCD LP, digital download2073153032—33504236Hidden City Released: 5 February 2016 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download1942805136—41—50153Under the Midnight Sun Released: 7 October 2022 Label: Black Hill Records Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download15——89————53—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsDreamtime Live at the Lyceum Released: 31 August 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: LP, MCLive Cult Marquee London MCMXCI Released: February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 2xCD, 2xLPParadise Live (as Death Cult) Released: January 2026 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xLP
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS CAN FIN GER NL NZ SWEPure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners Released: 1 February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xCD, 2xLP, 4xLP, MC175193231128ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumHigh Octane Cult: Ultimate Collection 1984–1995 Released: 5 November 1996 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, MC————————Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 Released: 5 June 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD———————— MC: PlatinumBest of Rare Cult Released: 17 October 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD————————Weapon of Choice Released: 16 October 2012 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: digital download————————Electric Peace Released: 16 July 2013 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsSingles Collection 1984–1990 Released: 5 August 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 7xCDRare Cult Released: 21 November 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 6xCD, 7xCDRare Cult: The Demo Sessions Released: 12 August 2002 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 5xCDLove: Omnibus EditionReleased: 21 September 2009 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 4xCDSonic Temple 30Released: 10 September 2019 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 5xCD, 3xLP+MC, digital download
Video albums Title Album details CertificationsDreamtime Live at the Lyceum Released: September 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS, BetamaxElectric Love: The Videosingles Released: November 1987 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS MC: PlatinumSonic Ceremony: The Video Singles Released: June 1992 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHSPure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners Released: February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHSPure Cult Anthology 1984–1995 Released: October 2001 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: DVDMC: GoldMusic Without Fear: Live from the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Released: November 2002 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: DVDLive at the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza November 13, 2006 Released: October 2007 Label: The Cult Live Formats: DVD
EPs Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKDeath Cult (as Death Cult) Released: 29 July 1983 Label: Situation Two Formats: 12"103Revolution E.P. Released: 22 November 1985 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 12", MC—Love Removal Machine Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release—Lil' Devil Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release—Wildflower Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release—Wildflower – Special Ltd Edition Australian Tour E.P. Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12" Australia-only limited release—The Manor Sessions Released: 12 December 1988 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Fire Woman Released: 1989 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release—The Love Mixes Released: 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Edie (Ciao Baby) Released: 1989 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release—The Electric Mixes Released: 27 November 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Sweet Soul Sister Released: 1990 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release—Spiritwalker • Go WestReleased: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Ressurection Joe • She Sells SanctuaryReleased: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Rain • RevolutionReleased: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Love Removal Machine • Lil' DevilReleased: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Wildflower • Live 1986 / 1987Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Fire Woman • Edie (Ciao Baby) • Sun KingReleased: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—Sweet Soul Sister • Live 1987 / 1989Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD—The White EPReleased: 1992 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD Canada-only release—Capsule IReleased: 14 September 2010 Label: Aderra/New Wilderness Formats: CD, digital download—Capsule IIReleased: 16 November 2010 Label: Aderra/New Wilderness Formats: CD, digital download—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum UK AUS CANPeak positions for the Cult's singles in Canada: "She Sells Sanctuary": "Love Machine Removal": "Fire Woman": "Edie (Ciao Baby)": "Wild Hearted Son": "Coming Down (Drug Tongue)": "Dirty Little Rockstar": FIN IRE NL NZ US US Alt US Main"Gods Zoo" (as Death Cult)1983124—————————"Spiritwalker"198477—————————Dreamtime"Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)"90—————————"Ressurection Joe"74—————————"She Sells Sanctuary"198515—11—2735———— BPI: Platinum MC: 2× PlatinumLove"Rain"17———17—————"Revolution"30—————————"Love Removal Machine"1987185836——2425——15 MC: GoldElectric"Lil' Devil"11——251390———34"Wild Flower"2469——16—5——39"Fire Woman"19891524222378114624 MC: PlatinumSonic Temple"Edie (Ciao Baby)"327762—21401793—17"Sun King"39———25—19—2118"Sweet Soul Sister"199042109——16—37——14"Wild Hearted Son"1991402747413—13—412Ceremony"Heart of Soul"19925192——————2141"The Witch"—112————36———Cool World (soundtrack)"Sanctuary MCMXCIII"19931551——22—9———Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners"Coming Down (Drug Tongue)"1994504069—————2613The Cult"Star"6570————————"Painted on My Heart"2000—198———————26Gone in 60 Seconds (soundtrack)"Rise"200186——————125193Beyond Good and Evil"Breathe"——————————"True Believers"2002——————————"Dirty Little Rockstar"2007——45——————38Born into This"Illuminated"2008——————————"Every Man and Woman Is a Star"2010—————————— rowspan="2" "Embers"——————————"For the Animals"2012——————————Choice of Weapon"Honey from a Knife"——————————"Lucifer"——————————"The Wolf"——————————"Twisted and Bleeding"——————————Weapon of Choice"Deeply Ordered Chaos"2016——————————Hidden City"Dark Energy"——————————"Hinterland"——————————"G.O.A.T."——————————"Give Me Mercy"2022——————————Under the Midnight Sun"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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