Ocean Colour Scene discography

This is discography of the rock band Ocean Colour Scene.

Contents

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]
1992 Ocean Colour Scene
  • Released: 1 April 1992
  • Label: Fontana
 54
1996 Moseley Shoals
  • Released: 8 April 1996
  • Label: MCA
 2
1997 Marchin' Already
  • Released: 15 September 1997
  • Label: Island
 1
  • UK: Platinum[2]
1999 One from the Modern
  • Released: 13 September 1999
  • Label: Island
 4
2001 Mechanical Wonder
  • Released: 9 April 2001
  • Label: Island
 7
  • UK: Silver[2]
2003 North Atlantic Drift 14
  • UK: Silver[2]
2005 A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad
  • Released: 21 March 2005
  • Label: Sanctuary
 30
2007 On the Leyline 37
2010 Saturday 35

B-sides, compilations and live albums

Released Title UK[3] Description
3 March 1997 B-sides, Seasides and Freerides 4 B-sides compilation of material from the 'Moseley Shoals' era. UK: Gold.
20 November 2001 Songs for the Front Row 16 Compilation of mainly singles up to 2001 with other tracks. Limited edition also released with bonus live CD. UK: Gold
7 December 2002 Live on the Riverboat – Live recording of an acoustic concert by Simon Fowler and Oscar Harrison (limited edition 3000 copies via band website)
1 September 2003 Anthology 75 Complete collection of material from up to 2001, including singles and b-sides
20 September 2004 Live - One for the Road 99 Live album taken from their 2004 summer festival tour
8 May 2006 Live Acoustic at the Jam House 73 Live album from a Birmingham acoustic gig in mid-February 2006
17 December 2006 Live At Birmingham Academy – Live album from a Birmingham Carling Academy gig on 17 December 2006.
26 February 2007 BBC Sessions – Compilation of live performances taken from 1990-1997 on BBC Radio 1.
Released as exclusive download from iTunes and later on CD
13 August 2007 The Collection – An unofficial compilation released on the Spectrum label.
11 October 2010 21 181 Four CD compilation spanning the 21 year history of the band.
7 March 2011 Moseley Shoals - Deluxe Edition 149 A deluxe two-disc reissue of the band's second studio album, released to coincide with its 15th anniversary.

UK singles

Released Title UK[1]
1989 "Suburban Love Songs EP" (as The Fanatics - Fowler/Minchella outfit)[4]
1990 "One Of Those Days" –
September 1990 "Sway" –
March 1991 "Yesterday Today" 49
Feb 1992 "Sway" (reissue) –
Mar 1992 "Giving It All Away" –
May 1992 "Do Yourself A Favour EP" –
5 February 1996 "The Riverboat Song" 15
25 March 1996 "You've Got It Bad" 7
3 June 1996 "The Day We Caught the Train" 4
16 September 1996 "The Circle" 6
16 June 1997 "Hundred Mile High City" 4
25 August 1997 "Travellers Tune" 5
10 November 1997 "Better Day" 9
16 February 1998 "It's a Beautiful Thing" 12
23 August 1999 "Profit in Peace" 13
15 November 1999 "So Low" 34
26 June 2000 "July" / "I Am The News" 31
26 March 2001 "Up on the Downside" 19
2 July 2001 "Mechanical Wonder" 49
21 November 2001 "Crazy Lowdown Ways" 64
30 June 2003 "I Just Need Myself" 13
25 August 2003 "Make the Deal" 35
29 December 2003 "Golden Gate Bridge" 40
7 March 2005 "Free My Name" 23
20 June 2005 "This Day Should Last Forever" 53
16 April 2007 "I Told You So" 34[5]
9 July 2007 "I Just Got Over You" 112
15 November 2007 "Go To Sea" –
26 January 2010 "Magic Carpet Days" –
3 May 2010 "Saturday" –

DVDs and videos

Notes

  1. ^ Highest chart position.
  2. ^ a b c d e Exact release date unknown.

References

  1. ^ "UK Chart Company - Ocean Colour Scene". theofficialcharts.com. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/ocean%20colour%20scene/. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 25 August 2011. Note: User needs to enter "Ocean Colour Scene" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 403. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  4. ^ as The Fanatics
  5. ^ Evreyhit.com - accessed March 2011
Ocean Colour Scene
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
DVDs
Filmed from the Front Row (2003) • Live at the Town Hall (2008) • Moseley Shoals Live (2011)
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