Bananarama discography

Bananarama discography
Bananarama live in Audley End in 2007.
Studio albums	10
Compilation albums	13
Video albums	4
Singles	45

This article lists the discography of the British girl group Bananarama.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1][2][3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	FRA [6]	GER [7]	JPN [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]	US [12]
Deep Sea Skiving	Released: 2 March 1983 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette, CD	7	85	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	63	UK: Silver[13]
Bananarama	Released: 21 April 1984 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette, CD	16	99	—	—	45	—	—	—	9	30	UK: Silver[13]
True Confessions	Released: 12 July 1986 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette, CD	46	19	10	—	25	—	33	—	6	15	CAN: Platinum[14] US: Gold[15]
Wow!	Released: 12 September 1987 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette, CD	26	1	32	—	65	—	38	31	22	44	UK: Gold[13] CAN: Gold[14]
Pop Life	Released: 18 May 1991 Label: London Formats: LP, CD, cassette	42	146	—	2	—	53	—	37	—	—
Please Yourself	Released: 3 April 1993 Label: London Formats: LP, CD, cassette	46	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—	—
Ultra Violet (also known as I Found Love)	Released: 27 May 1995 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, cassette	—	201	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—
Exotica^[B]	Released: 12 March 2001 Label: M6 Interactions Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Drama	Released: 14 June 2005 Label: A&G Records Formats: CD, digital download	169	334	—	—	—	223	—	—	—	—
Viva	Released: 14 September 2009 Label: Fascination Formats: CD, digital download	87	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	FRA [6]	GER [7]	JPN [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [10]	US [12]
Greatest Hits Collection	Released: 14 October 1988 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette	3	21	12	2	43	7	7	43	151	UK: 3× Platinum[13] CAN: Gold[14] AUS: Platinum[16] US: Gold[15]
The Greatest Remixes Collection	Released: 10 September 1993 Label: London Formats: LP, cassette	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—
Bunch of Hits	Released: 13 March 1993 Label: Alex Records Formats: LP, CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Bananarama	Released: 15 October 2001 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, cassette	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[13]
Venus and Other Hits	Released: 18 June 2003 Label: Flashback Records Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Really Saying Something: The Platinum Collection	Released: 27 September 2005 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Twelve Inches of Bananarama	Released: 2 October 2006 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits and More More More	Released: 7 May 2007 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, digital download	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30 Years of Bananarama	Released: 9 July 2012 Label: Rhino Records Formats: 2CD + DVD, digital download	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Megarama - The Mixes	Released: 16 March 2015 Label: Edsel Records Formats: 3CD, digital download	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
In a Bunch: CD Singles Box Set — 1981-1993	Released: 28 August 2015 Label: Edsel Records Formats: 33CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Notes
12" Mixes	Released: 30 August 1991 Label: Liberation Records Formats: LP, EP	Released only in Australia.
Drama Remixes, Vol. 1	Released: 10 October 2006 Label: Liberation Records Formats: LP, EP	Features remixes and outtakes from Drama.[17]
Now or Never	Released: 25 September 2012 Label: In A Bunch Formats: Digital download	Four-track digital-only EP including new tracks "Now or Never" (including an extended mix) and "La La Love", "Movin' On 2012", and a cover version of Maroon 5/Christina Aguilera's "Moves Like Jagger".[18]

Other releases

Title	Album details	Notes
Special Sampler	Released: 30 August 1991 Label: Polygram Records Formats: LP, cassette	Promotional compilation LP release only in Japan to promote the group in this country.
Master Series	Released: 1 April 1996 Label: Polygram Records Formats: CD, cassette	Released was issued by PolyGram' Master Series.
The Essentials	Released: 18 June 2002 Label: Rhino Records Formats: CD, cassette	Released was issued by Rhino Records' Essentials series. Only in United States.
The Works	Released: 5 November 2007 Label: Rhino Records Formats: CD, digital download	Box set including the original songs of first records to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group.[19]
Bananarama: The Collection	Released: 12 December 2011 Label: Rhino Records Formats: CD, digital download	Box set including the best songs selected by Bananarama.[20]

Singles

As main artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions												Certifications	Album
		UK [1][3][21]	AUS [4]	BEL [22]	FRA [23][24]	GER [7]	IRL [25]	JPN [8][22]	NL [26]	NZ [9]	SWI [11]	US [27][28]	US Dance [29]
"Aie a Mwana"	1981	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66		Deep Sea Skiving
"It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (with Fun Boy Three)	1982	4	55	3	—	—	5	—	3	37	—	—	49	UK: Silver[30]	Fun Boy Three
"Really Saying Something" (featuring Fun Boy Three)		5	74	7	—	—	9	—	16	—	—	108	16		Deep Sea Skiving
"Shy Boy"		4	2	6	31	—	8	—	12	5	—	83	14	UK: Silver[13]
"Cheers Then"		45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"He's Got Tact"^[A]		—	—	—	—	—	—	37	—	—	—	—	—
"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"	1983	5	38	29	—	—	4	—	—	29	—	101	14
"Cruel Summer"		8	32	40	5	24	7	—	48	32	—	9	11		Bananarama
"Robert De Niro's Waiting..."	1984	3	40	34	50	7	8	—	22	—	8	95	—	UK: Silver[13]
"Rough Justice"		23	—	19	—	63	24	—	16	—	—	—	—
"King of the Jungle"^[A]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hot Line to Heaven"		58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Wild Life"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70	—
"Do Not Disturb"	1985	31	—	—	83	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—		True Confessions
"Venus"	1986	8	1	6	4	2	12	1	5	1	1	1	1	CAN: Platinum[14]
"More Than Physical"		41	28	—	—	38	25	—	—	—	—	73	5
"A Trick of the Night"	1987	32	99	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	76	29
"Set on You"^[C]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"I Heard a Rumour"		14	32	27	—	37	9	—	16	8	10	4	3		Wow!
"Love in the First Degree"		3	5	9	—	21	6	—	12	11	18	48	10	UK: Silver[13]
"I Can't Help It"		20	27	13	—	31	12	—	30	—	—	47	7
"I Want You Back"	1988	5	3	40	—	29	3	—	49	10	23	—	—
"Love, Truth and Honesty"		23	32	—	—	42	12	96	87	20	25	89	26		Greatest Hits Collection
"Nathan Jones"		15	59	22	—	—	16	—	73	22	—	—	—
"Help!" (featuring Lananeeneenoonoo)	1989	3	25	9	6	8	2	94	24	35	8	—	—
"Cruel Summer' 89"		19	158	—	—	24	16	—	—	—	22	—	—		non-album single
"Only Your Love"	1990	27	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	—		Pop Life
"Preacher Man"		20	147	40	—	46	11	—	—	—	—	—
"Long Train Running"	1991	30	179	47	—	45	18	45	—	—	—	—	—
"Tripping on Your Love"		76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14
"Movin' On"	1992	24	177	33	—	52	—	—	34	—	—	—	—		Please Yourself
"Last Thing on My Mind"		71	—	—	—	63	—	—	47	—	—	—	—
"More, More, More"	1993	24	—	—	—	65	16	23	—	—	—	—	—
"I Found Love"^[A]	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—		Ultra Violet
"Every Shade of Blue"		—	124	—	—	—	—	78	—	—	—	—	41
"Take Me to Your Heart"	1996	—	180	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Careless Whisper"^[B]	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Exotica
"If"^[B]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Move in My Direction"	2005	14	41	25	—	93	34	87	67	—	—	—	14		Drama
"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)"		26	95	—	—	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	2
"Love Comes"	2009	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Viva
"Love Don't Live Here"	2010	114	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Now or Never"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4		Now or Never
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Notes:

• A ^ Released only in Japan.
• B ^ Released only in France.
• C ^ Released only in Canada.

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		UK [31]	AUS [32]	FRA [33]	GER [34]	IRL [25]	JPN [35]	NL [36]	NZ [37]	SWE [38]	SWI [39]	US [35]
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" (among Band Aid)	1984	1	1	34	1	1	36	1	1	1	1	13	UK: Platinum[40] CAN: Platinum[41] US: Gold[42]	non-album single
"Let It Be" (among Ferry Aid)	1987	1	28	8	74	2	—	4	4	9	1	—	UK: Platinum[43][44]	non-album single
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" (among Band Aid II)	1989	1	30	—	3	1	—	20	8	15	24	—		non-album single
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		UK [1][3]	FRA [45]	RUS [46]
"The Bananarama Mega-Mix"	1988	—	—	—	Wow!
"Megarama '89"	1989	—	17	—	non-album single
"Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)"	2005	—	—	188	Drama
"Baby It's Christmas"	2010	199	—	—	non-album single
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		UK [1]	RUS [46]
"Don`t Step on My Groove"	2006	—	117	Drama
"Waterfall"		—	273
"Frequency"		—	175
"Dum Dum Boy"	2009	—	—	Viva
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Song	Year	Other(s) Artist(s)	Album
"Sanctuary"	1982	Fun Boy Three	Fun Boy Three[47]
"Funrama 2"
"Alone"
"No Feelings"		N/A	Party Party[48]
"Riskin' a Romance"	1987	N/A	The Secret of My Success[49]
"Waterloo"	1998	N/A	A Song for Eurotrash[50]
"U R My Baby"	2002	Disco Brothers	Disco Brothers present Stars of the '80s
"Love, Leave, Forget"		Multitude	Is Harry on the Boat?[51]

Videography

Title	Album details	Notes
And That's Not All...[52]	Released: 15 June 1984 Formats: VHS Label: London Records	Features the music videos that were to the singles from the albums Deep Sea Skiving and Bananarama.
The Video Singles[53]	Released: 20 November 1987 Formats: VHS Label: London Records	Including four music videos of the singles of the album True Confessions.
The Greatest Hits Collection	Released: 14 October 1988 Formats: VHS Label: London Records	Compilation of Bananarama's videos until 1988.
30 Years of Bananarama	Released: 9 July 2012 Formats: DVD, digital download Label: London Records	Compilation of 35 videos of Bananarama.

References

1. "Official Charts > Bananarama". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-04-25. N.B. The Official Charts site erroneously duplicates the 3 April 1983 albums chart for the week 27 March 1983; hence "Deep Sea Skiving" is listed as peaking at #8 instead of #7.
2. "Deep Sea Skiving" UK albums chart peak: "Top Albums & Tapes – Week Ending April 2, 1983". chartarchive.org. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
3. UK Singles and Albums chart peaks outside of the top 75/100, from 1994: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > Darren B – David Byrne". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
4. Australian peak chart positions:
   • Kent Music Report peaks:
     • Top 100 peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
   • ARIA Chart peaks:
     • Top 50 peaks from 26 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Bananarama discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
     • Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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13. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2011-10-30. Note: User needs to enter "Bananarama" 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.
14. "Certified Awards Search". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-10-30. Note: User needs to enter "Bananarama" 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.
15. "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-10-30. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Bananarama".
16. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
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24. http://www.infodisc.fr/Bilan_B.php
25. Irish singles chart peaks:
    • Bananarama Top 30 peaks: "The Irish Charts - All there is to know (search results for Bananarama)". Fireball Media. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
    • Peaks outside the top 30: "mariah-charts > Bananarama". Mariah-Charts.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
    • Fun Boy Three, Band Aid, Ferry Aid and Band Aid II peaks: "The Irish Charts - All there is to know (N.B. user must enter search term/s)". Fireball Media. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
26. "Dutch Top 40: Bananarama". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
27. "Billboard > Artists / Bananarama > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
28. Billboard Bubbling Under peaks: "UKmix > Forums > Chart Chat > Chart Analysis > Chart Histories (page 208)". imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
29. "Billboard > Artists / Bananarama > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
30. "British certificates: searchable database". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
31. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in UK:
    • Band Aid: "The Official Charts Company - Bananarama discography". The Official Charts Company. 3 May 2013.
    • Band Aid II: "The Official Charts Company - Bananarama discography". The Official Charts Company. 3 May 2013.
    • "Let It Be": "The Official Charts Company - Bananarama discography". The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.
32. Australian chart peaks:
    • Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Kent Music Report) peak: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 26. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    • Ferry Aid "Let It Be" (Kent Music Report) peak: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 110. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    • Band Aid II "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (ARIA Chart) peak: "australian-charts.com > Band Aid II 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
33. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in France:
    • Band Aid: "French Singles Chart - Do They Know It's Christmas?". Les Charts. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
    • "Let It Be": "UK Singles Chart - Let It Be". Les Charts. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
34. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in German:
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35. "USA Singles Chart > Song Chart History > Do They Know It's Christmas?". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
36. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in Swiss:
    • Band Aid: "Dutch Top 40: Band Aid". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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37. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in New Zealand:
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    • "Let It Be": "New Zealand Singles Charts: Let It Be". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
38. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in Swedish:
    • Band Aid: "Swedish Music ChartsCharts: Band Aid". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
    • "Let It Be": "Swedish Music Charts: Let It Be". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
39. Peak chart positions for Bananarama's featured singles in Swiss:
    • Band Aid: "Swiss Music ChartsCharts: Band Aid". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
    • "Let It Be": "Swiss Music Charts: Let It Be". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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48. "Party Party Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
49. "The Secret of My Success Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
50. "A Song For Eurotrash Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
51. "Is Harry on the Boat? Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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53. "The Video Singles - Bananarama". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-13.