This page lists albums, singles, and compilations by the musician Joe Jackson. Jackson's recording career as a solo artist began in 1979, with the release of his debut album Look Sharp!. The album was recorded with the Joe Jackson Band, with whom he would release two more albums, I'm the Man and Beat Crazy, the latter of which was credited to the full band rather than simply Jackson.
Following Beat Crazy, Jackson broke up with his backing band and recorded a series of albums, ranging from cover albums (1981's Jumpin' Jive) to original studio albums (1982's Night and Day) and live albums (1986's Big World, an album of original material recorded live). He has also experimented with movie soundtracks and classical music. He reunited with the Joe Jackson Band for 2003's Volume 4 and has since recorded several more solo albums, the most recent being Hope and Fury in 2026.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK All peak positions except those stated below: Volume 4 and Rain: Fast Forward: AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid-1983 until 19 June 1988. Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks between 1988 and December 2010: Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "Nineteen Forever" and "Stranger Than Fiction" (ARIA Chart) peaks: "Down to London": "Hit Single" peak: All ARIA: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CANPeak positions for Joe Jackson's albums in Canada: Look Sharp!: I'm the Man: Beat Crazy: Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive: Night and Day: Body and Soul: Big World: Will Power: Live 1980/86: Blaze of Glory: Laughter & Lust: GER IT Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Joe Jackson". NL N.B. The chart run for "Night and Day II" is listed as a re-entry of the original "Night and Day" album. Its peak can be found by clicking the Chartrun drop down box. NZ SWE SWI USLook Sharp! Released: January 1979 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC, 8-track402020——3613——20 UK: Silver CAN: Gold NL: Gold US: GoldI'm the Man Released: 5 October 1979 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC, 8-track128118——4547——22 UK: Silver CAN: PlatinumBeat Crazy Released: 10 October 1980 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC, 8-track428226——3247——41Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive Released: 19 June 1981 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC, 8-track142931———12——42Night and Day Released: 25 June 1982 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC, 8-track354112438——4 UK: Gold AUS: Platinum CAN: Platinum NL: Platinum NZ: Gold US: GoldBody and Soul Released: 14 March 1984 Label: A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC, 8-track142113211628411120 UK: Silver CAN: Gold NL: PlatinumWill Power Released: April 1987 Label: A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC—6778582025———131Blaze of Glory Released: 17 April 1989 Label: A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC363143272012——2261Laughter & Lust Released: 29 April 1991 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC415743202422——17116Night Music Released: 3 October 1994 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, MC—180————————Heaven & Hell Released: 2 September 1997 Label: Sony Classical Formats: CD, MC——————————Symphony No. 1 Released: 4 October 1999 Label: Sony Classical Formats: CD, MD——————————Night and Day II Released: 24 October 2000 Label: Sony Classical Formats: CD, MD—————65————Volume 4 Released: 10 March 2003 Label: Rykodisc Formats: CD, 2xCD116——49—27————RainReleased: 28 January 2008 Label: Rykodisc Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP154——44—12——99133The DukeReleased: 22 June 2012 Label: earMUSIC, Razor & Tie Formats: CD, LP, digital download———33—21——4993Fast ForwardReleased: 2 October 2015 Label: earMUSIC, Work Song Formats: 2xCD, LP, digital download168——54—11————FoolReleased: 18 January 2019 Label: earMUSIC Formats: 2xCD, LP, digital download———11—13——16—What a Racket! Released: 24 November 2023 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, LP, digital download——————————Hope and Fury Released: 10 April 2026 Label: earMUSIC Formats: CD, LP, digital download———32—83——16—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS CAN GER IT NL NZ SWE SWI USBig World Released: 24 March 1986 Label: A&M Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC4122352413227381834 NL: GoldLive 1980/86 Released: 25 April 1988 Label: A&M Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP, 2xMC6617925218813——91 NL: GoldSummer in the City: Live in New York Released: 16 May 2000 Label: Manticore/Sony Classical Formats: CD, MD——————————Two Rainy Nights Released: January 2002 Label: Great Big Island Formats: CD——————————Afterlife Released: 15 March 2004 Label: Rykodisc Formats: CD, 2xCD—————87————Live Music – Europe 2010 Released: 3 June 2011 Label: earMUSIC, Razor & Tie Formats: CD, digital download——————————Live at RockpalastReleased: 30 March 2012 Label: MIG Formats: 2xCD——————————State Theater New Jersey 2005 Released: 18 June 2021 Label: Purple Pyramid Formats: 2xCD+DVD, 3xLP, digital download——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions AUS NL NZ USMike's Murder Released: September 1983 Label: A&M Formats: LP, MC91102864Tucker Released: August 1988 Label: A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC—99——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS GER NLStepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson Released: 3 September 1990 Label: A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC7137845 UK: GoldGreatest Hits Released: 7 May 1996 Label: A&M Formats: CD, MC————This Is It! (The A&M Years 1979–1989) Released: March 1997 Label: A&M Formats: 2xCD————Master Series Released: September 1997 Label: A&M Formats: CD————Classic Released: 29 May 2000 Label: Universal Formats: CD————The Collection Released: 5 February 2001 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD———— UK: SilverGreatest Hits and More Released: March 2001 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xCD————Steppin' Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson Released: 22 May 2001 Label: A&M Formats: 2xCD————20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Joe Jackson Released: 25 September 2001 Label: A&M Formats: CD————The Ultimate Collection Released: 29 September 2003 Label: Universal Formats: 3xCD————Very Best of Joe Jackson Released: 28 May 2007 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD60———The Silver Collection Released: 4 June 2007 Label: Spectrum Music/Universal Formats: CD————Tonight & Forever – The Joe Jackson Collection Released: 23 July 2007 Label: Spectrum Music/Universal Formats: 2xCD————At the BBC Released: 26 January 2009 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: 2xCD————Collected Released: 5 October 2010 Label: Universal Formats: 3xCD———48Steppin' Out – The Collection Released: 29 September 2014 Label: Spectrum Music/Universal Formats: 3xCD————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsThe Joe Jackson Collection Released: 1988 Label: A&M Formats: 6xLP3 Original CDs Released: 1995 Label: A&M Formats: 3xCDThe A&M Years 1979–1989 Released: July 2007 Label: A&M Formats: 9xCD
Video albums Title Album detailsThe Big World Sessions Released: September 1986 Label: Pioneer Artists/A&M Video Formats: VHS, LDLive in Tokyo Released: April 1988 Label: A&M Video Formats: VHS, LDStepping Out: The Videos Released: September 1990 Label: A&M Video/Channel 5 Formats: VHSLaughter & Lust Live Released: May 1992 Label: Warner Music Vision, Pioneer Artists Formats: VHS, LD25th Anniversary Special Released: 18 March 2003 Label: STS Media, Image Entertainment Formats: DVD, VHS20th Century Masters – The DVD Collection: The Best of Joe Jackson Released: August 2005 Label: A&M Formats: DVDLive at RockpalastReleased: 30 March 2012 Label: MIG Formats: 2xDVD
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK AUS CANPeak positions for Joe Jackson's singles in Canada: "Is She Really Going Out with Him?": "I'm the Man": "Kinda Kute": "Steppin' Out": "Breaking Up in Two": "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)": "(He's a) Shape in a Drape": "Nineteen Forever": "Obvious Song": "Stranger Than Fiction": GER IRE NL NZ US US AC US Main"Is She Really Going Out with Him?"1978——————————Look Sharp!"Sunday Papers"1979——————————"One More Time"——————————"Fools in Love" ——————————"Is She Really Going Out with Him?" (reissue)13159—8461821——"I'm the Man"——23———————I'm the Man"It's Different for Girls"585——4——101——"Kinda Kute"1980——91———————"The Harder They Come"—————34————"Mad at You" ——————————Beat Crazy"Pretty Boys" ——————————"One to One" ——————————"Beat Crazy" 1981——————————"Jumpin' Jive" 4361————32———Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive"Jack, You're Dead" ——————————"Real Men"1982896———1748———Night and Day"Steppin' Out"6305285—21647"Breaking Us in Two"599040—26—35188—"Another World" 1983——————————"A Slow Song"195—————————"Cosmopolitan"——————————Mike's Murder (soundtrack)"Memphis" ———————85——"Moonlight" ——————————"You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)"1984779630————151312Body and Soul"Happy Ending" (with Elaine Caswell)5847———19—57——"Be My Number Two"70—————————"Cha Cha Loco" ——————————"The Verdict" 1985——————————"Right and Wrong"19869064———————11Big World"Left of Center" (Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson)3235——28—————Pretty in Pink (soundtrack)"Home Town"185—————————Big World"The Jet Set" ——————————"Tango Atlantico" ——————————"Nocturne" 1987——————————Will Power"Jumpin' Jive" (live)1988——————————Live 1980/86"Look Sharp!" (live) ——————————"Is She Really Going Out with Him?" (live) —————5————"(He's a) Shape in a Drape"—9573——35————Tucker (soundtrack)"Nineteen Forever"1989—8059——44———16Blaze of Glory"Down to London"—126————————"Blaze of Glory" ——————————"Steppin' Out" (reissue)199097—————————Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson"Stranger Than Fiction"19911121197953—71————Laughter & Lust"Hit Single" —129————————"Oh Well" —————————25"Stranger Than You"2000—————91————Night and Day II"Glamour and Pain" (Joe Jackson presents Dale De Vere)2002——————————"Chrome" 2003——————————Volume 4"Awkward Age" ——————————"In 20-0-3"2004——————————"King Pleasure Time" (The Remixes)2008——————————Rain"A Little Smile"2015——————————Fast Forward"Fast Forward"——————————"Friend Better"2019——————————Fool"Peter Gunn"——————————"Night by Night"——————————"Health & Safety"2023——————————What a Racket!"What a Racket!"——————————"Welcome to Burning-by-Sea" 2025——————————Hope and Fury"Fabulous People"2026——————————"After All This Time"——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Other singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum CAN US Alt US Main"Pretty Girls" 1979———Look Sharp!"Wild West" 1986———Big World"I'm the Man" (live) 1988———Live 1980/86"Me and You (Against the World)" 1989———Blaze of Glory"Obvious Song" 199164228Laughter & Lust"Ever After" 1994———Night Music"Angel (Lust)" (featuring Suzanne Vega and Dawn Upshaw) 1997———Heaven & Hell"Passacaglia – A Bud and a Slice (Sloth)" (featuring Brad Roberts) ———"Statue of Liberty" ———A Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC"Take It Like a Man" 2003———Volume 4"Rush Across the Road" 2008———Rain"Invisible Man" ———"Too Tough" ———"If It Wasn't for You" 2015———Fast Forward"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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