Siouxsie and the Banshees discography explained

Artist:Siouxsie and the Banshees
Studio:11
Singles:30
Ep:1
Compilation:4
Live:3
Video:4
Option:2
Option Name:Other appearances
Music Videos:28

The discography of Siouxsie and the Banshees, an English rock band, consists of eleven studio albums, three live albums, four compilation albums, one extended play (EP), and thirty singles. This list does not include material recorded by band members with the Creatures or the Glove, or solo work by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin.

This page lists albums, singles, and compilations by the band Siouxsie and the Banshees, alongside their chart positions, release date, and sales achievements. In the UK, the band has eight BPI-certified Silver albums and two Gold albums.

In 2022, a 10 track compilation All Souls, including a selection of singles, album tracks and b-sides curated by Siouxsie,[1] was released on black vinyl,[2] and also on orange vinyl.[3]

In October 2023, The Rapture was reissued on double coloured vinyl.

In 2024, a double vinyl edition of Nocturne, featuring new artwork and an extra poster, was released for Record Store Day in April.[4]

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[7]
EUR
[8]
GER
[9]
NLD
[10]
NZ
[11]
SWE
[12]
SWI
[13]
US
[14]
The Scream 1263
Join Hands
  • Released: 7 September 1979
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
13
  • BPI: Silver
Kaleidoscope
  • Released: 8 August 1980
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
530
  • BPI: Silver
Juju
  • Released: 19 June 1981
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
729
  • BPI: Silver
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
  • Released: 5 November 1982
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
111947
  • BPI: Silver
Hyæna
  • Released: 8 June 1984
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
1598641850157
Tinderbox
  • Released: 21 April 1986
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
13975051343288
Through the Looking Glass
  • Released: 2 March 1987
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
15285962462329188
  • BPI: Silver
Peepshow
  • Released: 6 September 1988
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
207464649868
  • BPI: Silver
Superstition
  • Released: 11 June 1991
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
25553965
The Rapture
  • Released: 14 February 1995
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
3366127
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
NZ
Nocturne
  • Released: 25 November 1983
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: 2×LP, CS
2935
  • BPI: Silver
The Seven Year Itch
  • Released: June 2003
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP
At the BBC 140
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
NZ
Once Upon a Time/The Singles
  • Released: December 1981
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP, CS
2116
  • BPI: Gold
Twice Upon a Time – The Singles
  • Released: 5 October 1992
  • Label: Polydor, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP, CS
26
The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees
  • Released: 12 November 2002
  • Label: Polydor/Geffen
  • Formats: CD
132
  • BPI: Gold
Downside Up
  • Released: 29 November 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 4-CD box set, DL
  • Released: 23 October 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DL
Spellbound: The Collection
  • Released: 12 January 2015
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD, DL
Classic Album Selection Volume One (6 CDs: The Scream, Join Hands, Kaleidoscope, Juju, A Kiss in the Dreamhouse, Nocturne)
  • Released: 29 January 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 6-CD box set
Classic Album Selection Volume Two (6 CDs: Hyæna, Tinderbox, Through the Looking Glass, Peepshow, Superstition, The Rapture)
  • Released: 22 April 2016
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 6-CD box set
All Souls
  • Released: 21 October 2022
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: LP, digital
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
EP detailsPeak chart positions
UK
The Thorn
  • Released: 19 October 1984
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: LP
47
The Peel Sessions
  • Released: 24 February 1987
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
97
The Peel Sessions: The Second Session
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS
The Peel Sessions (First & Second Sessions combined)
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
AUS
[16]
EUR
[17]
EUR
Radio
[18]
IRE
[19]
NLD
NZ
[20]
US
US Dance
[21]
US Alt
[22]
"Hong Kong Garden"197873810x rowspan="2"
"The Staircase (Mystery)"197924x
"Playground Twist"28xJoin Hands
"Mittageisen"47x
"Happy House"198017xKaleidoscope
"Christine"22x
"Israel"4173x
"Spellbound"1981224773xJuju
"Arabian Knights"32-64x
"Fireworks"198222x
"Slowdive"41xA Kiss in the Dreamhouse
"Melt!" / "Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant"[23] 49x
"Dear Prudence"198334410x
  • BPI: Silver
"Swimming Horses"198428xHyæna
"Dazzle"33x
"Overground"47xThe Thorn
"Cities in Dust"19852157-223717xTinderbox
"Candyman"1986348821x
"This Wheel's on Fire"1987145513xThrough the Looking Glass
"The Passenger"4148x
"Song from the Edge of the World"59x
"Peek-a-Boo"19881614954501853141Peepshow
"The Killing Jar"41372
"The Last Beat of My Heart"44
"Kiss Them for Me"1991324096292381Superstition
"Shadowtime"5714813
"Fear (of the Unknown)"612
"Face to Face"199221757Batman Returns (soundtrack)
"O Baby"19943422125[24] 21The Rapture
"Stargazer"199564
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time.

Limited fan club releases

TitleYearNotesAlbum
"Head Cut" / "Running Town"1983
  • Both tracks recorded live in 1983 [''The File'' fan club single only]
rowspan="2"
"Dizzy" (version 1)2002
  • One-track CD – sold at concerts in 2002

Other appearances: songs specifically recorded for movie soundtracks

YearTrackAlbum
1992"Face to Face"Batman Returns
1995"New Skin"Showgirls

Limited promotional edition with exclusive track

Videos

DVDs

Vinyl reissues

Other release

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)[27]
"Hong Kong Garden"1978Clive Richardson
"The Staircase (Mystery)"1979
"Playground Twist"
"Happy House"1980
"Christine"
"Red Light"
"Israel"
"Spellbound"1981
"Arabian Knights"
"Fireworks"1982
"Slowdive"
"Dear Prudence"1983Tim Pope
"Swimming Horses"1984
"Dazzle"
"Cities In Dust"1985
"Candyman"1986Clive Richardson
"This Wheel's On Fire"1987
"The Passenger"
"Song from the Edge of the World"
"Peek-A-Boo"1988Peter Scammel
"The Killing Jar"
"The Last Beat Of My Heart"
"Kiss Them For Me"1991
"Shadowtime"
"Fear (Of The Unknown)"
"Face To Face"1992Neil Abramson
"O Baby"1995
"Stargazer"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees announce All Souls - press release. Prnewswire. 2022-09-08. 2022-09-08.
  2. Web site: All Souls (black vinyl for the Netherlands and Europe) Siouxsie and the Banshees. platenzaak.nl. 2022-09-08.
    Web site: All Souls (black vinyl for the US) Siouxsie and the Banshees. Thesoundofvinyl US. 2022-09-08. 2022-09-08.
    Web site: All Souls (UK black vinyl) Siouxsie and the Banshees. Roughtrade.com UK. 2022-09-08. 2022-09-08.
    Web site: All Souls (black vinyl for the UK) Siouxsie and the Banshees. Hmv.com. 2022-09-08. 2022-09-08.
    Web site: All Souls (U.S. black vinyl) Siouxsie and the Banshees. Amoeba.com. 2022-09-08. 2022-09-08.
  3. Web site: All Souls Orange vinyl - US . Udiscovermusic.com. 2023-10-31.
  4. Web site: Nocturne Record store Day UK 2024 . Roughtrade. 2024-04-22.
  5. Web site: Chart Archive [in the UK] – Siouxsie and the Banshees]. 30 October 2010. Officialcharts.com.
  6. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. Illustrated. Sydney. 276, 444. David Kent (historian).

  7. Peaks of albums in Canada:
  8. Peaks of albums on the European Albums Chart:
  9. Peaks of albums in Germany:
  10. Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees. 30 October 2010. MegaCharts.
  11. Web site: charts.nz – New Zealand charts portal. 30 October 2010. charts.nz.
  12. Web site: swedishcharts.com – Swedish charts portal. 30 October 2010. swedishcharts.com.
  13. Web site: Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community. 30 October 2010. hitparade.ch.
  14. Web site: Awards Billboard Siouxsie and the Banshees. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20111023050448/http://allmusic.com/artist/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-p125670/charts-awards/billboard-albums. 23 October 2011. 30 October 2010. AllMusic.
  15. Web site: British Phonographic Industry search results [scroll down the page and below "Search by parameters", enter "siouxsie and the banshees" in Keywords and click on search]]. 29 November 2017. British Phonographic Industry.
  16. Web site: australian-charts.com – Australian charts portal. 30 October 2010. australian-charts.com.
  17. Peaks on the European Hot 100 Singles chart:
    • "Candyman": Music & Media. Music & Media. 3. 12. 14 October 2019.
    • "This Wheel's on Fire": Music & Media. Music & Media. 4. 4. 14 October 2019.
    • "Peek-a-Boo": Music & Media. Music & Media. 5. 34. 14 October 2019.
    • "Kiss Them for Me": Music & Media. Music & Media. 8. 26. 14 October 2019.
    • "Face to Face": Music & Media. Music & Media. 9. 32. 14 October 2019.
  18. Peaks on the European radio chart:
    • "Cities in Dust": Music & Media. Music & Media. 2. 45. 14 October 2019.
    • "The Passenger": Music & Media. Music & Media. 4. 18. 14 October 2019.
    • "Peek-a-Boo": Music & Media. Music & Media. 5. 34. 14 October 2019.
    • "O Baby": 4 February 1995. Music & Media. Music & Media. 14 October 2019.
  19. "Search the Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved on 18 September 2012. NB: user needs to enter "siouxsie and the banshees" in "Search by Artist" and click "search".
  20. Web site: charts.nz – New Zealand charts portal. 30 October 2010. charts.nz.
  21. Web site: Billboard singles - Siouxsie and the Banshees. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20111022011223/http://allmusic.com/artist/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-p125670/charts-awards/billboard-singles. 22 October 2011. 2 July 2017. allmusic.
  22. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=siouxsie and the banshees|chart=Alternative Songs}} Siouxsie and the Banshees Album & Song Chart History – Alternative Songs]. 30 October 2010. Billboard.
  23. This song charted as a double A-Side, as reflected in all editions of The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles (Rice, et al). (Also see entry for Siouxsie and The Banshees at officialcharts.com) It is the only Siouxsie and The Banshees single in which both sides charted.
  24. Web site: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - The Week of March 25, 1995. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926013346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/1995-03-25. 26 September 2019. 26 September 2019. Billboard.com.
  25. Web site: Vinyl LPs 2018 Siouxsie and the Banshees . Roughtrade.com . 23 October 2020.
    Web site: US 2018 Vinyls Siouxsie and the Banshees . Amoeba.com. 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Europe & UK Vinyl Siouxsie and the Banshees . udiscovermusic.com . 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Vinyls Siouxsie and the Banshees . Thesoundofvinyl.com. 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Vinyls Siouxsie and the Banshees . Piccadillyrecords.com. 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Vinyls Siouxsie and the Banshees . Normanrecords.com. 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Vinyls Siouxsie and the Banshees . Banquetrecords.com. 23 October 2020.
    Web site: Vinyl LPs 2018 Siouxsie and the Banshees . Whatrecords.co.uk. 23 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl 2023 - Europe. Fnac. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl -UK . Rockbox.co.uk. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - Europe Germany. Bravado.de. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - Europe France . Vinylcollector France. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - Europe Germany . Udiscover-music.de. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl for Australia only . Jbhifi.com.au. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl Siouxsie and the Banshees - UK - Europe. Hmv.com. 28 December 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - UK . Amazon UK. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: Siouxsie and the Banshees The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - UK. Juno.co.uk. 18 September 2023.
    Web site: The Rapture translucent turquoise double vinyl - U.S.. Amoeba.com. 18 September 2023.
  27. Book: Paytress, Mark . Siouxsie & the Banshees: The Authorised Biography . Sanctuary . 2003 . 1-86074-375-7 .