Modern_English_discography
This is the discography of English new wave/post-punk band Modern English.
Quick Facts Studio albums, Live albums ...
| Modern English discography | |
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| Studio albums | 8 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 3 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Singles | 18 |
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Studio albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| UK Indie [1] |
CAN [2] |
US [3] | |||
| Mesh & Lace | 5 | — | — | ||
| After the Snow |
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13 | 84 | 70 | |
| Ricochet Days |
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5 | — | 93 | |
| Stop Start |
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— | — | 154 | |
| Pillow Lips | — | — | 135 | ||
| Everything's Mad |
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| Soundtrack |
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| Take Me to the Trees |
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| 1 2 3 4 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
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Live albums
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| Title | Album details |
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| In Concert |
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| Modern English |
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| After the Snow – Live from Indigo at the O2 |
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Compilation albums
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| Title | Album details |
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| Life in the Gladhouse 1980–1984: Best of Modern English |
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| Rarities and the Unreleased |
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| Set List |
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| Title | Album details |
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| Gathering Dust |
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| Blister |
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| Daytrotter Session |
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More information Title, Year ...
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| UK Indie [1] |
US [6] |
US Dance [7] |
US Rock [8] | |||
| "Drowning Man"/"Silent World" | 1979 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Swans on Glass" | 1980 | 46 | — | — | — | |
| "Gathering Dust" | 36 | — | — | — | ||
| "Smiles and Laughter" | 1981 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| "Life in the Gladhouse" | 1982 | 26 | — | — | — | After the Snow |
| "I Melt with You" | 18 | 78 | 60 | 7 | ||
| "Someone's Calling" | 1983 | 43 | — | — | — | |
| "Chapter 12" | 1984 | 15 | — | — | — | Ricochet Days |
| "Hands Across the Sea" | — | 91 | — | 47 | ||
| "Ink and Paper" | 1986 | — | — | — | — | Stop Start |
| "I Melt with You" (re-recording) | 1990 | — | 76 | 25 | — | Pillow Lips |
| "Life's Rich Tapestry" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Beautiful People" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Elastic" (promo-only release) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | Everything's Mad |
| "It's OK" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | Soundtrack |
| "Sweet Revenge" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Take Me to the Trees |
| "I Feel Small" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Melt with You" (lockdown version) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
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- Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "Modern English – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB Album Report. 14 February 1986. p. 29. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "Modern English – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "Modern English – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "Modern English – Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
