This is the discography of British pop rock band Dexys Midnight Runners, known officially from 2003 to 2026 as Dexys.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUTCANGERNL NORNZSWE US Searching for the Young Soul Rebels Released: 11 July 1980 Label: Parlophone, EMI Formats: LP, MC 666—————1131— UK: Silver Too-Rye-Ay Released: 22 July 1982 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC, 8-track 22—102992222214 AUS: Platinum CAN: Gold NZ: Platinum UK: Platinum Don't Stand Me Down Released: 13 September 1985 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC 22————————— One Day I'm Going to Soar Released: 4 June 2012 Label: BMG Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download 13—15—55—27—33— Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul Released: 3 June 2016 Label: 100%, The Orchard Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download 10————————— The Feminine Divine Released: 28 July 2023 Label: 100%, The Orchard6———100————— Love Released: 4 September 2026 Label: Heavenly20————————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKBBC Radio One Live in Concert Released: November 1993 Label: Windsong Formats: CD Recorded on 6 June 1982—At the Royal Court Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Audio Visual Fidelity Formats: CD+DVD Recorded on 7 November 2003 at the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre—Nowhere Is Home Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Absolute Formats: 3×CD, 4×LP Recorded over three days in April 2013 at the Duke of York's Theatre79The Feminine Devine + Dexys Classics: Live! Released: 24 May 2024 (streaming), 31 May 2024 (vinyl), 7 June 2024 (CD) Label: 100% Records Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP Recorded during September 2023 Tour "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UKGeno Released: March 1983 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC79The Very Best of Dexys Midnight Runners Released: 21 May 1991 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC12 UK: GoldBecause of You Released: May 1993 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC—1980–1982 – The Radio 1 Sessions Released: July 1995 Label: Nighttracks Formats: CD Collection of tracks from various sessions—It Was Like ThisReleased: 20 May 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CD Reissue of Searching for the Young Soul Rebels with B-sides and some alternative mixes— Master Series Released: 1 July 1996 Label: Mercury Formats: CD—Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners Released: 22 September 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD75 UK: Silver The Projected Passion Revue Released: 29 January 2007 Label: Mercury Formats: CD Includes mainly BBC tracks (recorded live at the Paris Theatre and in session at Maida Vale Studios) as well as the A and B sides of three singles156The CollectionReleased: August 2008 Label: Universal UMC/Woolworths Worthit! Formats: CD— 20th Century Masters – The Best of Dexy's Midnight RunnersReleased: 24 February 2009 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Video albums Title Album detailsThe Bridge Released: April 1983 Label: Polygram Video Formats: VHS, LaserDiscIt Was Like This – Live Released: 30 August 2004 Label: ILC Music Formats: DVDAt the Royal Court Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Audio Visual Fidelity Formats: CD+DVD Repackaging of It Was Like This – Live Nowhere Is HomeReleased: 20 October 2014 Label: Absolute/Heavenly Films Formats: 2×DVD
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS BEL (FL) CAN GER IRE NL NZ SWI US "Dance Stance" 197940————————— "Geno"1980144———2———— UK: SilverSearching for the Young Soul Rebels "There, There, My Dear"7————————— "Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply" (France-only release)—————————— "Seven Days Too Long" (Canada-only release)—————————— "Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)"—————————— "Plan B"198158—————————Too-Rye-Ay "Show Me"16————21———— "Liars A to E"—————————— "The Celtic Soul Brothers"198245————————— "Come On Eileen"1112617111 AUS: Gold CAN: Gold GER: Gold NZ: 6× Platinum UK: 3× Platinum "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"56714—62616——— "Let's Get This Straight (From the Start)"/"Old"17————9———— "Geno" (re-release)198381—————————Geno "The Celtic Soul Brothers" (re-release)20————13———86Too-Rye-Ay "One of Those Things" (promo-only release)1985——————————Don't Stand Me Down "This Is What She's Like"78————————— "Because of You"198613————11———— "Manhood" (promo-only release)2003——————————Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners "She Got a Wiggle"2012——————————One Day I'm Going to Soar "Free"—————————— "Incapable of Love"—————————— "I'm Always Going to Love You"2013—————————— "Nowhere Is Home" (limited release)2014——————————Nowhere Is Home "Grazing in the Grass"2016——————————Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul "My Life in England Pt. 1"2026——————————Love"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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