Aztec Camera discography explained

Artist:Aztec Camera
Studio:6
Singles:19
Ep:2
Compilation:5
1Option:2
1Option Name:Box sets

This is a discography for the Scottish new wave band Aztec Camera.

Aztec Camera had success during the 1980s and 1990s with six hit studio albums. They are most recognised internationally for their hit single "Somewhere in My Heart".

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3] [4]
CAN
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
SCO
[8]
SWE
[9]
US
[10]
High Land, Hard Rain 2219747129
Knife
  • Released: 21 September 1984
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
144429175
Love
  • Released: 9 November 1987
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
1071193
  • UK: Platinum
Stray
  • Released: 4 June 1990
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
2210750
  • UK: Silver
Dreamland
  • Released: 17 May 1993
  • Label: WEA, Sire
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
21146
Frestonia
  • Released: 6 November 1995
  • Label: WEA, Reprise
  • Formats: CD, MC
10018777
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
SCO
[12]
New Live and Rare
  • Released: 25 September 1988
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD, LP
  • Japan-only release
Covers & Rare
  • Released: 25 January 1994
  • Label: WEA
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
The Best of Aztec Camera
  • Released: 26 July 1999
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, MC
3626
  • UK: Silver
Deep and Wide and Tall
  • Released: 12 September 2005
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD
Walk Out to Winter: The Best of Aztec Camera
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
UK
Indie

[13]
Original Album Series
  • Released: 26 February 2010
  • Label: WEA/Rhino
  • Formats: 5xCD
Backwards and Forwards: The WEA Recordings 1984–1995 27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
US
Backwards and Forwards
  • Released: March 1985
  • Label: Sire
  • Formats: 10", 12", MC
  • North America, Australasia and Japan-only release
181
AED EP
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: AED
  • Formats: 7"
  • Bonus release with the vinyl reissue of Hard Land, Hard Rain
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
UK Indie
AUS
[14]
GER
[15]
IRE
[16]
US Alt
[17]
"Just Like Gold"198110rowspan="2"
"Mattress of Wire"8
"Pillar to Post"19824High Land, Hard Rain
"Oblivious"1983471
"Walk Out to Winter"643
"Oblivious" (re-release)1825
"All I Need Is Everything"19843624Knife
"Still on Fire"83
"Deep & Wide & Tall"198779Love
"How Men Are"19882524
"Somewhere in My Heart"334456
"Working in a Goldmine"3130
"Deep & Wide & Tall" (re-release)55
"The Crying Scene"1990701233Stray
"Good Morning Britain" (with Mick Jones)196512
"Spanish Horses"199252143Dreamland
"Dream Sweet Dreams"199367
"Birds"
"Sun"1995Frestonia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Cover versions

"Jump" (released in 1985)[18]

"Bad Education" (released in 1987)[19]

"Consolation Prize" (released in 1990)[21]

"True Colors" (released in 1990)[22]

"Do I Love You?" (released in 1990)[23]

"(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" (released in 1992)[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AZTEC CAMERA full Official Chart History Official Charts Company . 2022-11-06 . www.officialcharts.com.
  2. Book: Lazell, Barry . Indie Hits 1980–1989 . Cherry Red Books . 1997 . 0-9517206-9-4.
  3. Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
  4. Web site: Aztec Camera ARIA chart history (albums), received from ARIA in May 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 5 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  5. Web site: Canadian Albums . 2016-06-07 . RPM Albums.
  6. Web site: Dutch Albums . 2016-06-07 . dutchcharts.nl.
  7. Web site: New Zealand Albums . 2016-06-07 . charts.nz.
  8. Web site: Scottish Albums . 2016-06-07 . officialcharts.com.
  9. Web site: Swedish Albums . 2016-06-07 . swedishcharts.com.
  10. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996 . Record Research . 1996 . 0898201179 . 50.
  11. United Kingdom. Aztec Camera. 6 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Scottish Albums . 2016-06-07 . officialcharts.com.
  13. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company . 2022-11-06 . www.officialcharts.com . en.
  14. Web site: Aztec Camera ARIA chart history (singles), received from ARIA in May 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 5 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  15. Web site: German Singles . 2016-06-05 . offiziellecharts.de.
  16. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . 2022-11-06 . irishcharts.ie.
  17. Book: Whiteburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2002 . 2002 . Hal Leonard Corporation . 0898201535 . 185.
  18. Web site: Aztec Camera – Backwards And Forwards. Discogs. Discogs. 1 March 2013. 2013.
  19. Web site: Recording: Bad Education. Second Hand Songs. secondhandsongs.com. 1 March 2013. 2003–2013.
  20. Web site: Aztec Camera – How Men Are. Discogs. Discogs. 1 March 2013. 2013.
  21. Web site: Aztec Camera and Mick Jones – Good Morning Britain. Discogs. Discogs. 1 March 2013. 2013.
  22. Web site: Aztec Camera – The Crying Scene. Discogs. Discogs. 1 March 2013. 2013.
  23. Web site: Various – Red Hot + Blue. Discogs. Discogs. 1 March 2013. 2013.
  24. Web site: Various – Ruby Trax The NME's Roaring Forty. Discogs. Discogs. 7 July 2014. 2014.