Talk Talk discography explained

Artist:Talk Talk
Studio:5
Ep:1
Live:1
Compilation:8
Singles:25
Video:3
Music Videos:12
1Option:4
1Option Name:Remix albums

English band Talk Talk released five studio albums, one live album, eight compilation albums, 25 singles, one EP, and two live video releases. All of their studio albums were released under EMI/Parlophone Records with the exception of their final album, which was released under Verve/Polydor.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
IT
[6]
NL
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
US
[11]
The Party's Over
  • Released: 12 July 1982
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
2194847132
It's My Life
  • Released: 13 February 1984
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
355941032749242
The Colour of Spring
  • Released: 17 February 1986
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
871141181725358
Spirit of Eden
  • Released: 12 September 1988
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
1947163212
  • UK: Silver
Laughing Stock
  • Released: 16 September 1991
  • Label: Verve, Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
266560
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK Indie
[16]
GER
London 1986
  • Released: 19 February 1999
  • Label: Pond Life
  • Formats: CD
3446
Force of Nature
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Yellowin
  • Format: vinyl

Remix albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
GER
IT
NL
It's My Mix
  • Released: March 1985
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Italy and Canada-only release
18
Mini LP
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Greece-only release
  • Released: 25 March 1991
  • Label: Parlophone/EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
352764
12x12 Original Remixes
  • Released: 2 August 1999
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[17]
GER
NL
NOR
[18]
NZ
SWI
  • Released: 29 May 1990
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
3101620
  • UK: Gold
  • GER: Gold
  • NL: Gold
The Very Best of Talk Talk
  • Released: 27 January 1997
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
5420
  • UK: Gold
Asides Besides
  • Released: 20 April 1998
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: 2xCD
132
The Collection
  • Released: 4 September 2000
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
Missing Pieces
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Pond Life
  • Formats: CD, MC
Introducing... Talk Talk
  • Released: 28 July 2003
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
Essential 61
Natural Order 1982–1991
  • Released: 14 January 2013
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
AUS
BEL (FL)
[19]
FRA
[20]
GER
IRE
[21]
NL
NZ
SWI
US
[22]
"Mirror Man"1982The Party's Over
"Talk Talk"5233
"Today"141610
"Talk Talk" (remix)2375
"My Foolish Friend"198357
"It's My Life"19844673442533303231
  • UK: Platinum
It's My Life
"Such a Shame"491372939189
"Dum Dum Girl"743320313424
"Another Word" 25The Party's Over
"Tomorrow Started" (live)
"It's My Life" (reissue)198593It's My Life
"Life's What You Make It"16701449241711111790
  • UK: Silver
The Colour of Spring
"Living in Another World"1986482144342223
"Give It Up"5932
"I Don't Believe in You"96
"I Believe in You"1988856543Spirit of Eden
"It's My Life" (2nd reissue)1990134923Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk
"Talk Talk" (remix reissue)
"Life's What You Make It" (reissue)2323
"Such a Shame" (reissue)78
"Living in Another World" (edit)199179History Revisited: The Remixes
"Life's What You Make It" (remix)
"After the Flood"106Laughing Stock
"New Grass"107
"Ascension Day"111
"It's My Life" (Liquid People vs Talk Talk)200364
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[23]
NL
Talk Talk
Natural History: The Best of Talk Talk – A Video Selection
  • Released: May 1990
  • Label: Picture Music International
  • Formats: VHS
Live at Montreux 1986 2313
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

TitleYearDirectorAlbum
"Talk Talk"1982Brian GrantThe Party's Over
"Today"Simon Milne
"Talk Talk" (Version 2)Russell Mulcahy
"My Foolish Friend"1983Brian Grant
"It's My Life"1984Tim PopeIt's My Life
"It's My Life" (Version 2)
"Such a Shame"
"Dum Dum Girl"
"Life's What You Make It"1985The Colour of Spring
"Living in Another World"1986
"Give It Up"Noel Oliver
"I Believe in You"1988Tim PopeSpirit of Eden

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raz . Guy . Revisiting Talk Talk, A Band Worried About Being A 'Laughing Stock' . OPB . Oregon Public Broadcasting . 5 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Talk Talk UK chart history . 20 March 2020 . Official Charts . The Official Charts Company.
  3. Book: Kent, David . David Kent (historian)

    . Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . Australian Chart Book . 1993 . 0-646-11917-6 . illustrated . St Ives, N.S.W. . 304 . David Kent (historian).

  4. Peak positions for Talk Talk's albums in Canada:
  5. Web site: Discographie von Talk Talk . 14 March 2022 . Offizielle Deutsche Charts . GfK Entertainment . de.
  6. Web site: Classifiche . . it. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Talk Talk".
  7. Web site: Discografie Talk Talk . 14 March 2022 . Dutch Charts . Hung Medien . nl.
  8. Web site: Talk Talk Discography . 14 March 2022 . Charts.org.nz . Hung Medien.
  9. Web site: Talk Talk Discography . 14 March 2022 . Swedish Charts . Hung Medien.
  10. Web site: Talk Talk . 14 March 2022 . Swiss Hitparade . Hung Medien . de.
  11. Talk Talk – Billboard 200 . Billboard . Billboard . 20 March 2020.
  12. United Kingdom. Talk Talk. 26 July 2024.
  13. Germany. Talk Talk. 25 August 2022.
  14. Netherlands. Talk Talk. 25 August 2022.
  15. Canada. Talk Talk. 25 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company . 2022-08-25 . www.officialcharts.com . en.
  17. Web site: Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant . 2022-08-25 . www.zobbel.de.
  18. Web site: norwegiancharts.com - Discography Talk Talk . 2022-08-25 . norwegiancharts.com.
  19. Web site: ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS . 2022-04-14 . www.ultratop.be.
  20. Web site: lescharts.com - Discographie Talk Talk . 2022-08-25 . lescharts.com.
  21. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . 2022-08-25 . irishcharts.ie.
  22. Talk Talk – Billboard Hot 100 . 2022-08-25 . Billboard . en-US.
  23. Web site: Official Music Video Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company . 2022-08-25 . www.officialcharts.com . en.