Rainbow discography

This article is about the discography of the English band Rainbow. For the discography of the Korean group of the same name, see Rainbow (group) § Discography.

Rainbow discography
Studio albums	8
EPs	3
Live albums	16
Compilation albums	16
Singles	24
Video albums	10
Music videos	10
Promotional singles	6
Box sets	8

Rainbow performing in Oslo, Norway

The following is a comprehensive discography of Rainbow, an English hard rock band. They have released 8 studio albums, 16 live albums, 16 compilation albums, 8 box sets, 3 EPs and 24 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1][2][3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	FIN [6]	GER [7]	JPN [8]	NOR [9]	NLD [10]	SWE [11]	US [12]
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow	Released: 5 September 1975[13] Label: Oyster, Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	11	55	83	—	—	26	10	—	24	30	UK: Silver[14]
Rising	Released: 17 May 1976 Label: Oyster, Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	11	33	17	—	38	12	—	—	23	48	UK: Gold (Original Edition)[14] UK: Silver (Deluxe Edition)[14] AUS: Gold[15] JPN: Gold[15]
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll	Released: 14 April 1978 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	7	43	94	14	26	9	12	11	18	89	UK: Silver[14]
Down to Earth	Released: 3 August 1979 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	6	27	—	26	19	15	—	—	17	66	UK: Gold[14]
Difficult to Cure	Released: 9 February 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	3	77	—	1	13	12	17	14	9	50	UK: Gold[14] FIN: Gold[16] JPN: Gold[17]
Straight Between the Eyes	Released: April 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	5	86	17	2	21	8	12	19	7	30	UK: Gold[14] FIN: Gold[16]
Bent Out of Shape	Released: September 1983[18] Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	11	—	93	2	25	3	6	44	6	34
Stranger in Us All	Released: 21 August 1995 Label: RCA/BMG Formats: CD, MC	102	—	—	6	36	7	38	70	8	—	JPN: Gold[19]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1][3]	AUS [4]	FIN [6]	GER [7]	JPN [8][20]	NOR [9]	NLD [10]	SWE [11]	SWI [21]	US [12]
On Stage (Live in Japan/Germany 1976)	Released: 15 July 1977 Label: Oyster, Polydor Formats: 2xLP, MC, 8-track	7	22	21	28	6	17	29	25	—	65	UK: Silver[14] JPN: Gold[22]
Live in Germany 1976	Released: 5 November 1990 Label: Connoisseur Collection Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP, MC	—	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live In Köln 1976	Released: 17 July 2006 Label: AFM/Hummingbird Formats: 2xCD First released as part of the Deutschland Tournee 1976 box set	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live In Düsseldorf 1976	Released: 12 February 2007 Label: AFM/Hummingbird Formats: 2xCD First released as part of the Deutschland Tournee 1976 box set	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live In Nürnberg 1976	Released: 10 December 2007 Label: AFM/Hummingbird Formats: 2xCD First released as part of the Deutschland Tournee 1976 box set	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live in Munich 1977	Released: 13 June 2006 Label: Eagle Formats: 2xCD	—	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Finyl Vinyl (Recorded 1978-1984)	Released: 24 February 1986 Label: Polydor, Mercury Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP, 2xMC	31	—	35	—	20	—	—	25	—	87
Denver 1979	Released: 12 May 2015 Label: Cleopatra/Purple Pyramid Formats: 2xLP, digital download Also released as part of the Down to Earth Tour 1979 box set	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Long Island 1979	Released: 21 August 2015 Label: Cleopatra/Purple Pyramid Formats: 2xLP Also released as part of the Down to Earth Tour 1979 box set	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Monsters of Rock – Live at Donington 1980	Released: 15 April 2016 Label: Eagle Formats: CD, 2xCD, digital download	—	—	—	—	12	—	—	—	—	—
Boston 1981	Released: 13 May 2016 Label: Purple Pyramid Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live in Japan 1984	Released: 18 November 2015 Label: Eagle Formats: 2xCD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Black Masquerade – Live in Rockpalast 1995	Released: 7 August 2013 Label: Eagle Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—
Memories in Rock – Live in Germany (2016)	Released: 18 November 2016 Label: Eagle Formats: 2xCD, 3xLP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	56	—
Live in Birmingham 2016	Released: 31 May 2017 Label: Eagle Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—	—	—	45	—	—	—	83	—
Memories in Rock II – Live in UK 2017	Released: 4 April 2018 Label: Minstrel Hall Music Formats: 2xCD, 3xLP, digital download	—	—	—	37	31	26	—	—	48	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		UK [23][3]	FIN [6]	JPN [8]	SWE [11]	US [12]
The Best of Rainbow [A]	Released: 28 January 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release	—	—	48	—	—
The Best of Rainbow	Released: November 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP, MC	14	—	—	—	—	UK: Gold[14]
The Best	Released: 25 November 1990 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Rainbow	Released: July 1997 Label: Polydor Formats: CD	197[B]	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[14]
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rainbow	Released: 3 October 2000 Label: Polydor Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Classic Rainbow: The Universal Masters Collection	Released: 2001 Label: Polydor Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Pot of Gold	Released: February 2002 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
All Night Long: An Introduction	Released: May 2002 Label: Polydor Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Catch the Rainbow: The Anthology	Released: 18 March 2003 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xCD	—	26	—	—	—	UK: Silver[14]
Winning Combinations: Deep Purple and Rainbow	Released: 17 June 2003 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Colour Collection	Released: 20 November 2006 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Anthology 1975–1984	Released: 7 September 2009 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—
Essential	Released: 18 April 2014 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The Polydor Years	Released: 24 November 2014 Label: Polydor Formats: 9xLP	—	—	—	—	—
Since You Been Gone – The Best of Rainbow	Released: December 2013 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Since You Been Gone – The Essential	Released: 19 May 2017 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: 3xCD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		GER [7]	JPN [20]
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow	Released: 1983 Label: Polydor Formats: 8xLP Germany-only release	—	—
Deutschland Tournee 1976	Released: 24 May 2006 Label: Polydor Formats: 6xCD Japan-only release	—	75
The Polydor Years 1975–1986	Released: 23 May 2007 Label: Polydor Formats: 10xCD Japan-only release	—	—
5 Original Albums	Released: August 2011 Label: Universal Formats: 5xCD	—	—
The Singles Box Set 1975–1986	Released: 3 February 2014 Label: Polydor Formats: 19xCD, digital download	—	—
Down to Earth Tour 1979	Released: 21 August 2015 Label: Cleopatra Formats: 3xCD, digital download	—	—
A Light in the Black 1975–1984	Released: 23 January 2015 Label: Polydor/Universal Formats: 5xCD+DVD, digital download	39	47
Treasures – A Vinyl Collection	Released: 6 December 2019 Label: Ear Music Formats: 11xLP	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

EPs

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		UK [1]	US [12]
Live [C]	Released: 2 September 1977[24] Label: Oyster, Polydor Formats: 7"	41	—
Jealous Lover	Released: 19 October 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: 12" US-only release	—	147
Rainbow Vorwärts	Released: 4 June 2019 Label: Minstrel Hall Music Formats: CD Limited tour-only release	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [4]	FIN [6]	IRE [25]	NL [10]	US [12]	US Main [12]
"Man on the Silver Mountain"	1975	—	81	—	—	—	—	—		Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
"Temple of the King" [D]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Still I'm Sad" [E]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Starstruck" [F]	1976	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rising
"Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"	1978	33	—	—	—	—	—	—		Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
"L.A. Connection"		40	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Since You Been Gone"	1979	6	—	—	5	47	57	—	UK: Gold[14]	Down to Earth
"All Night Long"	1980	5	—	—	6	—	110	—	UK: Silver[14]
"I Surrender"	1981	3	—	7	4	—	105	19	UK: Silver[14]	Difficult to Cure
"Can't Happen Here"		20	—	—	27	—	—	—
"Difficult to Cure" [G]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jealous Lover" [H]		—	—	—	—	—	—	13		Non-album single
"Magic" [I]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Difficult to Cure
"Stone Cold"	1982	34	—	21	—	—	40	1		Straight Between the Eyes
"Death Alley Driver" [J]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Street of Dreams"	1983	52	—	—	—	—	60	2		Bent Out of Shape
"Can't Let You Go"		43	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bad Girl"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Finyl Vinyl
"Ariel" [K]	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Stranger in Us All
"Land of Hope and Glory"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I Surrender" (re-recording)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Waiting for a Sign"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Memories in Rock II
"Black Sheep of the Family"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"The Storm"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Main [12]
"Tarot Woman" [L]	1976	—	Rising
"Power" [M]	1982	35	Straight Between the Eyes
"Stranded" [N]	1983	—	Bent Out of Shape
"Desperate Heart" [O]	1984	52
"Hunting Humans (Insatiable)" [P]	1995	—	Stranger in Us All
"Wolf to the Moon" [Q]		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		UK [26]	AUS [27]	AUT [28]	GER [7]	NL [10]	JPN [20]	SWE [29]	SWI [21]
Live Between the Eyes	Released: 1983 Label: PolyGram Video, Pioneer Artists Formats: VHS, Beta, LD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Japan Tour '84	Released: 1984 Label: Toei Video Formats: VHS, LD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Final Cut	Released: 19 June 1986[30] Label: PolyGram Video Formats: VHS, LD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live in Munich 1977	Released: 22 August 2006 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD	3	2	—	—	8	89[R]	2	—	ARIA: Gold[27]
Live Between The Eyes / The Final Cut	Released: September 2006 Label: Universal Formats: 2xDVD	5	—	—	—	—	—	4	—
Black Masquerade	Released: 7 August 2013 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD	5	—	3	—	10	5	2	3
Live in Japan	Released: 18 November 2015 Label: Ward Formats: DVD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—
Monsters of Rock – Live at Donington 1980	Released: 15 April 2016 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD	3	—	1	54	—	—	1	2
Memories in Rock – Live in Germany	Released: 18 November 2016 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	5	—	3	11	6	27	2	4
Memories in Rock II	Released: 4 April 2018 Label: Minstrel Hall Music Formats: DVD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

Year	Title	Album
1978	"Long Live Rock 'n' Roll"	Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
	"L.A. Connection"
	"Gates of Babylon"
1979	"Since You Been Gone"	Down to Earth
	"All Night Long"
1981	"I Surrender"	Difficult to Cure
	"Can't Happen Here"
1982	"Stone Cold"	Straight Between the Eyes
	"Death Alley Driver"
1983	"Street of Dreams"	Bent Out of Shape
1984	"Can't Let You Go"
1995	"Ariel"	Stranger in Us All

Notes

1. This Japan-only release is slightly different from the subsequent internationally-released compilation, featuring a different cover and track listing. The later-released compilation was also released in Japan.
2. Chart position in 2001
3. This EP, also known by its lead track "Kill the King", originally peaked at number 44 in 1977 on the UK Singles Chart. However, upon reissue in July 1981, it peaked at number 41.
4. "Temple of the King" was only released as a single in New Zealand, Southeast Asia and South America.
5. "Still I'm Sad" was only released as a single in Italy.
6. "Starstruck" was not released as a single in the UK, but was released in the US, Continental Europe and Australasia.
7. "Difficult to Cure" was only released as a single in the Netherlands and Germany.
8. Whilst "Jealous Lover" was released as an EP in the US, it was released as a 2-track single in Canada.
9. "Magic" was only released as a single in Japan.
10. "Death Alley Driver" was only released as a single in the Netherlands, Japan and Bolivia.
11. "Ariel" was only released as a single in Continental Europe.
12. "Tarot Woman" was only released as a promotional single in Japan.
13. "Power" was only released as a promotional single in the US.
14. "Stranded" was only released as a promotional single in the US.
15. "Desperate Heart" was not released as a single, but charted due to airplay
16. "Hunting Humans (Insatiable)" was only released as a promotional single in Europe
17. "Wolf to the Moon" was only released as a promotional single in Japan.
18. Chart position in 2012.

References

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25. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
26. Peak positions for video albums in the UK:
    • Live in Munich 1977: "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
    • Live Between The Eyes / The Final Cut: "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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    • Monsters of Rock – Live at Donington 1980: "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
    • Memories in Rock – Live in Germany: "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
27. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 229.
28. Peak positions for video albums in Austria:
    • Black Masquerade: "Austria Top 40 - Musik-DVD Top 10 06.09.2013 - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
    • Monsters of Rock – Live at Donington 1980: "Austria Top 40 - Musik-DVD Top 10 06.05.2016 - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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External links

• Rainbow discography at Discogs