This is the discography of English new wave band the Icicle Works.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK CAN US The Icicle Works Released: 23 March 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet, Arista Formats: LP, MC242040 The Small Price of a Bicycle Released: September 1985 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: LP, MC55——If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song Released: 9 March 1987 Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA Formats: CD, LP, MC28—— Blind Released: 2 May 1988 Label: Beggars Banquet, RCA Formats: CD, LP, MC40—— Permanent Damage Released: May 1990 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, MC———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsBBC Live in Concert Released: 28 February 1994 Label: Windsong International Formats: CD Recorded on 5 January 1987 at the Golders Green HippodromeLive at the Town and Country Club, 1986 Released: 11 April 2011 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: digital download Recorded on 23 July 1986 at the Town and Country Club
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKSeven Singles Deep Released: February 1986 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: LP, MC An expanded CD version was released in June 1986 as The Icicle Works52The Best of the Icicle Works Released: 24 August 1992 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xCD, MC60Lost Icicles Volume 1 Released: 17 November 2008 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download—Lost Icicles Volume 2 Released: 17 November 2008 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Box sets Title Album details5 Albums Released: 19 August 2013 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 5xCD
Video albums Title Album details Seven Horses Deep Released: 1 August 1985 Label: Channel 5 Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
EPs Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKAscending Released: March 1981 Label: Self-released Formats: MC Promo-only mini-album—Numb Released: February 1988 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 12", CD, MC Essentially a 12" single release of "The Kiss Off" with the same artwork as the 7" single76Radio 1 Sessions – The Evening Show Released: October 1988 Label: Strange Fruit/Nighttracks Formats: 12" Recorded at the BBC on 14 November 1982—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK UK Indie CAN IRE NL US US Alt US Dance "Nirvana"1982—38—————— "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"198390219——37—13The Icicle Works "Love Is a Wonderful Colour"15——2549——— "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"/"In the Cauldron of Love" (double A-side)198453——————— "Hollow Horse"91———————The Small Price of a Bicycle "All the Daughters (Of Her Father's House)"1985102——————— "Seven Horses"80——————— "When It All Comes Down"108——————— "Understanding Jane"198652———————If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song "Who Do You Want for Your Love?"54——————— "Up Here in the North of England" (12" single only)1675—————— "Evangeline"198753——————— "Travelling Chest" (Europe-only release)———————— "High Time"——————13—Blind "The Kiss Off"198876——————— "Little Girl Lost"59——————— "Here Comes Trouble"94——————— "Motorcycle Rider"199073———————Permanent Damage "Melanie Still Hurts"82——————— "I Still Want You"99——————— "Understanding Jane" ('92 version)199289———————The Best of the Icicle Works"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title YearAlbum "In the Cauldron of Love" (US 12" single only)1984The Icicle Works "It Makes No Difference" (as Melting Bear; withdrawn release)1985 "Rapids" (with Jacques Loussier)1986Seven Singles Deep Live at the Albert Lark Lane (live free single with initial copies of "Understanding Jane")
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