This is the discography of Northern Irish rock band the Undertones. Summarised are all studio album, single, compilation album, and EP releases in addition to their release dates and respective chart positions.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKNZSWEThe Undertones Released: 6 May 1979 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC, 8-track1341—Hypnotised Released: 18 April 1980 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC63329Positive Touch Released: 4 May 1981 Label: Ardeck Formats: LP, MC17——The Sin of Pride Released: 7 March 1983 Label: Ardeck Formats: LP, MC4633—Get What You Need Released: 30 September 2003 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD———Dig Yourself Deep Released: 15 October 2007 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chartpositionsCertificationsUKNZAll Wrapped Up Released: November 1983 Label: Ardeck Formats: 2xLP, LP, MC6749Cher O'Bowlies – The Pick of the Undertones Released: June 1986 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC96—The Peel Sessions Album Released: 18 December 1989 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: CD, LP, MC——The Best Of: The Undertones – Teenage Kicks Released: 20 September 1993 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CD, MC45—True Confessions (Singles=A’s+B’s) Released: 13 September 1999 Label: Essential/Castle Music Formats: 2xCD121— BPI: SilverThe Best of the Undertones – Teenage Kicks Released: 1 September 2003 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD35—Listening In: Radio Sessions 1979–1982 Released: March 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD——An Anthology Released: 22 September 2008 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: 2xCD——Teenage Kicks – The Very Best of the Undertones Released: October 2010 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: CD—— BPI: SilverUltimate Undertones Released: 2011 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: CD——An Introduction to the Undertones Released: 3 June 2013 Label: Salvo Formats: CD+DVD——The Very Best Of Released: 4 November 2016 Label: Metro Select Formats: 2xCD——Hard to Beat Released: 27 July 2018 Label: BMG/Ardeck Formats: 2xCD——West Bank Songs 1978–1983 – A Best Of Released: 28 February 2020 Label: BMG/Salvo/Ardeck Formats: LP——Dig What You Need Released: 11 March 2022 Label: Dimple Discs Formats: LP, CD, download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets TitleAlbum detailsThe Singles Box Set Released: May 2000 Label: Essential/Castle Music Formats: 12xCDSingles Released: 21 April 2018 Label: Ardeck/Union Square Production/BMG Formats: 13x7" vinyl
Video albums TitleAlbum details6 Tracks Released: 1984 Label: Sesam/EMI/Ardeck, Picture Music Formats: VHSThe Story of the Undertones: Teenage Kicks Released: 26 January 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: DVD
EPs TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKUK IndieTeenage Kicks Released: September 1978 Label: Good Vibrations, Sire Formats: 7"31—The Peel Sessions Released: November 1986 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12"—6Teenage Kicks Released: May 1994 Label: Dojo Limited Formats: 7" Reissue of 1978 EP91—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKIRENL"Teenage Kicks" 197831—— BPI: Platinum rowspan="2" "Get Over You"197957——"Jimmy Jimmy"16——The Undertones"Here Comes the Summer"34——"You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)"3225—"My Perfect Cousin"198099—Hypnotised"Wednesday Week"11——"It's Going to Happen!"1981181049Positive Touch"Julie Ocean"4130—"When Saturday Comes" ———"Beautiful Friend"1982131——"The Love Parade"97——The Sin of Pride"Got to Have You Back"198382——"Chain of Love"104——"Teenage Kicks" (reissue)60——All Wrapped Up"Here Comes the Summer" (reissue)———"My Perfect Cousin" (reissue)88——"Save Me"1986———Cher O'Bowlies – The Pick of the Undertones"Thrill Me"2003———Get What You Need"Much Too Late"2013———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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