The Alarm discography
| The Alarm discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 19 |
| EPs | 8 |
| Soundtrack albums | 2 |
| Live albums | 29 |
| Compilation albums | 8 |
| Singles | 35 |
| Video albums | 10 |
| Box sets | 5 |
| Other albums | 23 |
This is the discography of Welsh rock band the Alarm.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1][2] | UK Indie [3] | CAN [4] | NL [5] | NOR [6] | NZ [7] | SWE [8] | US [9] | US Indie [10] | |||
| Declaration | 6 | — | 35 | — | 14 | 38 | 22 | 50 | — | ||
| Strength |
| 18 | — | 66 | 74 | 12 | — | 19 | 39 | — |
|
| Eye of the Hurricane |
| 23 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | 77 | — |
|
| Change |
| 13 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 75 | — |
|
| Raw |
| 33 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | |
| Close [A] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Normal Rules Do Not Apply [A] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trafficking [A] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Edward Henry Street [A] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coming Home [A] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| In the Poppy Fields [B] |
| 107 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Under Attack [C] |
| 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Guerilla Tactics [D] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Direct Action [E] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Blood Red [F] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Viral Black [F] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Equals |
| 72 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| Sigma |
| — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| WAЯ |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | US [9] | ||
| Electric Folklore Live |
| 62 | 167 |
| Live on the King Biscuit Flower Hour |
| — | — |
| Shepherds Bush Empire London 15.12.2000 |
| — | — |
| Greatest Hits Live |
| — | — |
| The Garage Glasgow 4.12.2000 |
| — | — |
| Live at Hammersmith Palais 1984 |
| — | — |
| The Garage Glasgow 01.02.2003 [G] |
| — | — |
| Masque Theatre Liverpool 06.02.2003 [G] |
| — | — |
| London Mean Fiddler 07.02.03 [G] |
| — | — |
| The Alarm MMIII in Session [G] |
| — | — |
| Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 7th February 2004 |
| — | — |
| Liverpool Academy 8th February 2004 |
| — | — |
| Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre 26th February 2004 |
| — | — |
| The Garage Glasgow 7th March 2004 |
| — | — |
| Live in the Poppy Fields [B] |
| — | — |
| The Saturday Gigs [C] |
| — | — |
| Spirit of '86 |
| — | — |
| The Gathering Live 2011 |
| — | — |
| The Music Must and Shall Be Preserved – The Gathering Live 2012 |
| — | — |
| Abide With Us – The Gathering 2013 |
| — | — |
| No Barriers – The Gathering 2014 |
| — | — |
| Hands Held High – Live at the Gathering 2015 |
| — | — |
| Declaration – Live at the Deaf Institute |
| — | — |
| Strength – Live at the Globe 2015 |
| — | — |
| In Session 2016 |
| — | — |
| 'Orchestrated' – Live at Wales Millennium Centre [F] |
| — | — |
| Strength Live '85 |
| — | — |
| Celtic Folklore Live |
| — | — |
| Music Will Keep Us Strong |
| — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Vinyl – Free Rock and Roll [E] |
|
| Man in the Camo Jacket... A Story of Love Hope Strength |
|
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] | CAN [4] | US [9] | |||
| Standards |
| 47 | 78 | 177 |
|
| The Best of the Alarm and Mike Peters |
| — | — | — | |
| Eponymous 1981–1983 |
| — | — | — | |
| The Collection |
| — | — | — | |
| BBC Radio Sessions 1983–1991 |
| — | — | — | |
| 21 |
| — | — | — | |
| Best of Live |
| — | — | — | |
| History Repeating 1981–2021 |
| — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
Box sets
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Alarm 2000 Collection |
|
| The Sound & the Fury – Live 1981 to 1991 |
|
| The Gathering Collection |
|
| Counter Attack |
|
| Poppies Falling from the Sky |
|
Video albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Spirit of '86 | |
| Change. E.P. |
|
| Standards |
|
| Blaze Of Glory – Live in Concert from the Brixton Academy |
|
| Greatest Hits Live |
|
| VH-1 Bands Reunited Uncut |
|
| The Story of the Alarm |
|
| Rock and Roll Circus – Live at the Marquee Club, London, England |
|
| The Alarm MMVII Live from the Gathering 2007 |
|
| Tactical Response from the Gathering 2008 |
|
Other albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Newid |
|
| Tân |
|
| Declaration 1984–1985 |
|
| Strength 1985–1986 |
|
| Eye of the Hurricane 1987–1988 |
|
| Electric Folklore Live 1987–1988 |
|
| Change 1989–1990 |
|
| Raw 1990–1991 |
|
| Three Sevens Clash [H] |
|
| Fightback [H] |
|
| This Is Not a Test [H] |
|
| Situation Under Control [H] |
|
| Call to Action [H] |
|
| 1983/84 Revisited [H] |
|
| Counter Attack [H] |
|
| The Sound and the Fury |
|
| Declaration [30th Anniversary] |
|
| Peace Train |
|
| Strength [30th Anniversary] |
|
| Majority |
|
| Eye of the Hurricane [2019 Edition] |
|
| Change [2019 Edition] |
|
| Sun Studio Sessions 2019 |
|
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [9] | ||
| The Alarm |
| 126 |
| Spirit of '76 |
| — |
| Compact Hits |
| — |
| Save It for Later |
| — |
| Unbreak the Promise |
| — |
| Where the Two Rivers Meet |
| — |
| The Red Wall of Cymru |
| — |
| Spirit of '58 EP |
| — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Albums | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1][16] | UK Indie [17] | CAN [18] | IRE [19][20] | NZ [21] | US [22] | US Alt [23] | US Main [24] | |||
| "Unsafe Building" | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Marching On" | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Declaration |
| "The Stand" | 1983 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Sixty Eight Guns" | 17 | — | — | 16 | — | 106 | — | 39 | ||
| "Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?" | 1984 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Deceiver" | 51 | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | ||
| "The Chant Has Just Began" | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Absolute Reality" | 1985 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Strength |
| "Strength" | 40 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | 12 | ||
| "Spirit of '76" | 1986 | 22 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 29 | |
| "Knife Edge" | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rain in the Summertime" | 1987 | 18 | — | 44 | 30 | 48 | 71 | — | 6 | Eye of the Hurricane |
| "Rescue Me" | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | ||
| "Presence of Love" | 1988 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | 16 | |
| "Sold Me Down the River" | 1989 | 43 | — | 19 | — | — | 50 | 3 | 2 | Change |
| "A New South Wales" [I] | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hwylio Dros y Mor" [J] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Newid | |
| "Devolution Workin' Man Blues" | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | Change | |
| "Love Don't Come Easy" | 1990 | 48 | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
| "Unsafe Building 1990" | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Standards | |
| "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" [K] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Road" | 1991 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | |
| "Raw" | 51 | — | 54 | — | — | — | 15 | 29 | Raw | |
| "45 R.P.M." [L] | 2004 | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | In the Poppy Fields |
| "New Home New Life" [B] | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Close" [B] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Superchannel" [C] | 2006 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Under Attack |
| "Raindown" [C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Free Rock and Roll" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Vinyl – Free Rock and Roll |
| "In the Poppy Fields" [F] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Poppies Falling from the Sky |
| "There Must Be a Way" [F] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blood Red |
| "Heroine" [F] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Viral Black | |
| "Beautiful" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Equals |
| "Two Rivers" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Time to Start Over!" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Part of the "In the Poppyfields" bond, exclusively available via the Alarm's website, in which one album was released every month for four months. A bonus fifth album, Edward Henry Street, was given away to those who bought the bond in advance.
- ^ a b c d Released as the Alarm MMIV.
- ^ a b c d Released as the Alarm MMVI.
- ^ Released as the Alarm MMVIII.
- ^ a b Released as the Alarm MMX.
- ^ a b c d e f Released as Mike Peters & the Alarm.
- ^ a b c d Released as the Alarm MMIII.
- ^ a b c d e f g Part of Counter Attack Collective, released as the Alarm MMVII and the Alarm MMVIII.
- ^ Features the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir.
- ^ Welsh-language version of "A New South Wales".
- ^ Only released as a single in Japan and as a promo-only single in the US.
- ^ Released as the Poppy Fields.
References
- ^ a b c d "ALARM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: A - Azzido Da Bass". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Peak position for the Alarm's albums on the UK Independent Albums Chart:
- In the Poppy Fields: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- Equals: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- Sigma: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b Peak positions for the Alarm's albums in Canada:
- Declaration: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 11. 19 May 1984. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Strength: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 15. 21 December 1985. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Eye of the Hurricane: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 15. 30 January 1988. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Strength: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 4. 25 November 1989. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Standards: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 13. 2 March 1991. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Raw: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 54, no. 5. 6 July 1991. Retrieved 11 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "The Alarm – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "The Alarm – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "British certifications – Alarm". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 May 2022. Type Alarm in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Under Attack [CD + DVD] : The Alarm (2006) – The Alarm". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Guerilla Tactics – The Album – The Alarm". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Direct Action – The Alarm (CD) 2010 – The Alarm". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "BPI".
- ^ "POPPYFIELDS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Peak positions for the Alarm's singles in Canada:
- "Rain in the Summertime": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 15. 30 January 1988. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Sold Me Down the River: "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 2. 11 November 1989. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Devolution Workin' Man Blues": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 5. 2 December 1989. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Love Don't Come Easy": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 18. 17 March 1990. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "The Road": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 6. 22 December 1990. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Raw": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 54, no. 4. 29 June 1991. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Irish Charts 1982 to 1984". UKMIX Forums. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "The Alarm – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "The Alarm – Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "The Alarm – Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
