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Dexys Midnight Runners discography
Studio albums6
Live albums4
Compilation albums10
Singles25
Video albums4
Dexys on stage at Cambridge Corn Exchange in 2012

This is the discography of British pop rock band Dexys Midnight Runners, currently known officially as Dexys.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		CAN
[4] 		GER
[5] 		NL
[6] 		NOR
[7] 		NZ
[8] 		SWE
[9] 		US
[10]
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels 6 66 — — — — — 11 31 —
Too-Rye-Ay 2 2 — 10 29 9 22 2 22 14
Don't Stand Me Down
  • Released: 13 September 1985
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 22 — — — — — — — — —
One Day I'm Going to Soar 13 — 15 — 55 — 27 — 33 —
Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul
  • Released: 3 June 2016
  • Label: 100%, The Orchard
  • Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download
 10 — — — — — — — — —
The Feminine Divine
  • Released: 28 July 2023
  • Label: 100%, The Orchard
 6 — — — 100 — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
BBC Radio One Live in Concert
  • Released: November 1993
  • Label: Windsong
  • Formats: CD
  • Recorded on 6 June 1982
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At the Royal Court —
Nowhere Is Home
  • Released: 20 October 2014
  • Label: Absolute
  • Formats: 3×CD, 4×LP
  • Recorded over three days in April 2013 at the Duke of York's Theatre
 79
The Feminine Devine + Dexys Classics: Live!
  • Released: 24 May 2024 (streaming), 31 May 2024 (vinyl), 7 June 2024 (CD)
  • Label: 100% Records
  • Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP
  • Recorded during September 2023 Tour
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
Geno
  • Released: March 1983
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
 79
The Very Best of Dexys Midnight Runners
  • Released: 21 May 1991
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 12
Because of You —
1980–1982 – The Radio 1 Sessions
  • Released: July 1995
  • Label: Nighttracks
  • Formats: CD
  • Collection of tracks from various sessions
 —
It Was Like This
  • Released: 20 May 1996
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
  • Reissue of Searching for the Young Soul Rebels with B-sides and some alternative mixes
 —
Master Series
  • Released: 1 July 1996
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD
 —
Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners
  • Released: 22 September 2003
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
 75
The Projected Passion Revue 156[18]
The Collection —
20th Century Masters – The Best of Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • Released: 24 February 2009
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

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Title Album details
The Bridge
It Was Like This – Live
  • Released: 30 August 2004[19]
  • Label: ILC Music
  • Formats: DVD
At the Royal Court
  • Released: 29 October 2012
  • Label: Audio Visual Fidelity
  • Formats: CD+DVD
  • Repackaging of It Was Like This – Live
Nowhere Is Home
  • Released: 20 October 2014
  • Label: Absolute/Heavenly Films
  • Formats: 2×DVD

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		BEL (FL)
[20] 		CAN
[21] 		GER
[5] 		IRE
[22] 		NL
[23] 		NZ
[24] 		SWI
[25] 		US
"Dance Stance" 1979 40 — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Geno" 1980 1 44 — — — 2 — — — — Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
"There, There, My Dear" 7 — — — — — — — — —
"Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn't Apply" (France-only release) — — — — — — — — — —
"Seven Days Too Long" (Canada-only release) — — — — — — — — — —
"Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)" — — — — — — — — — —
"Plan B" 1981 58 — — — — — — — — — Too-Rye-Ay
"Show Me" 16 — — — — 21 — — — —
"Liars A to E" — — — — — — — — — —
"The Celtic Soul Brothers" 1982 45 — — — — — — — — —
"Come On Eileen" 1 1 1 2 6 1 7 1 1 1
"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" 5 67 14 — 62 6 16 — — —
"Let's Get This Straight (From the Start)" 17 — — — — 9 — — — — Non-album single
"Geno" (re-release) 1983 81 — — — — — — — — — Geno
"The Celtic Soul Brothers" (re-release) 20 — — — — 13 — — — 86 Too-Rye-Ay
"One of Those Things" (promo-only release) 1985 — — — — — — — — — — Don't Stand Me Down
"This Is What She's Like" 78 — — — — — — — — —
"Because of You" 1986 13 — — — — 11 — — — — Non-album single
"Manhood" (promo-only release) 2003 — — — — — — — — — — Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners
"She Got a Wiggle" 2012 — — — — — — — — — — One Day I'm Going to Soar
"Free" — — — — — — — — — —
"Incapable of Love" — — — — — — — — — —
"I'm Always Going to Love You" 2013 — — — — — — — — — —
"Nowhere Is Home" (limited release) 2014 — — — — — — — — — — Nowhere Is Home
"Grazing in the Grass" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dexys Midnight Runners | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 88. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Suche – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ "norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ^ "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ "swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Dexys Midnight Runners". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Searching For The Young Soul Rebels". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via Imgur.
  13. ^ a b "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  14. ^ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 1982. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Too Rye Ay". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: The Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Emi: Dexys Midnight Runners: Let's Make This Precious – The Best Of". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Dexys Diary". www.dexys.org. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  20. ^ "ultratop.be – ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  22. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  24. ^ "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade – hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Parlophone: Dexys Midnight Runners: Geno". BPI. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  27. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dexys Midnight Runners)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Mercury: Dexys Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen". BPI. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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