Talk Talk discography

Talk Talk discography
Studio albums	5
EPs	1
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	8
Singles	25
Video albums	3
Music videos	12
Remix albums	4

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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		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	21	94	—	—	—	—	8	47	—	132	UK: Silver[12]
It's My Life	Released: 13 February 1984 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC	35	—	59	4	10	3	27	49	2	42	GER: Gold[13] NL: Platinum[14]
The Colour of Spring	Released: 17 February 1986 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC	8	71	14	11	8	1	7	25	3	58	UK: Gold[12] CAN: Gold[15] NL: Gold[14]
Spirit of Eden	Released: 12 September 1988 Label: Parlophone Formats: CD, LP, MC	19	—	47	16	—	32	—	—	12	—	UK: Silver[12]
Laughing Stock	Released: 16 September 1991 Label: Verve, Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	26	—	—	65	—	60	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK Indie [16]	GER [5]
London 1986	Released: 19 February 1999 Label: Pond Life Formats: CD	34	46
Force of Nature	Released: 2022 Label: Yellowin Format: vinyl	—	—

Remix albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [2]	GER [5]	IT [6]	NL [7]
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	—	—	—	—
History Revisited: The Remixes	Released: 25 March 1991 Label: Parlophone/EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC	35	27	—	64
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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		UK [2][17]	GER [5]	NL [7]	NOR [18]	NZ [8]	SWI [10]
Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk	Released: 29 May 1990 Label: Parlophone Formats: CD, LP, MC	3	10	16	—	20	—	UK: Gold[12] GER: Gold[13] NL: Gold[14]
The Very Best of Talk Talk	Released: 27 January 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CD	54	—	—	20	—	—	UK: Gold[12]
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	Released: 12 September 2011 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	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.

EPs

Title	EP details
Talk Talk	Released: August 1982 Label: EMI America Formats: LP US-only release

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	BEL (FL) [19]	FRA [20]	GER [5]	IRE [21]	NL [7]	NZ [8]	SWI [10]	US [22]
"Mirror Man"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Party's Over
"Talk Talk"		52	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Today"		14	—	—	—	—	16	—	10	—	—
"Talk Talk" (remix)		23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	75
"My Foolish Friend"	1983	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"It's My Life"	1984	46	73	44	25	33	—	30	32	—	31	UK: Platinum[12]	It's My Life
"Such a Shame"		49	—	13	7	2	—	9	39	1	89
"Dum Dum Girl"		74	—	33	—	20	—	31	34	24	—
"Another Word" [A]		—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—		The Party's Over
"Tomorrow Started" (live) [B]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Renée"	1985		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		It's My Life
"Life's What You Make It"		16	70	14	49	24	17	11	11	17	90	UK: Silver[12]	The Colour of Spring
"Living in Another World"	1986	48	—	21	44	34	—	22	—	23	—
"Give It Up"		59	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Don't Believe in You"		96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Believe in You"	1988	85	—	—	—	—	—	65	43	—	—		Spirit of Eden
"It's My Life" (2nd reissue)	1990	13	—	—	—	49	23	—	—	—	—		Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk
"Talk Talk" (remix reissue) [C]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Life's What You Make It" (reissue)		23	—	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—
"Such a Shame" (reissue)		78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Living in Another World" (edit)	1991	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		History Revisited: The Remixes
"Life's What You Make It" (remix) [D]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"After the Flood"		106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Laughing Stock
"New Grass"		107	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ascension Day"		111	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's My Life" (Liquid People vs Talk Talk)	2003	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [23]	NL [7]
Talk Talk	Released: 1984 Label: Sony/Picture Music International Formats: VHS, Beta, LD US and Japan-only release	—	—
Natural History: The Best of Talk Talk – A Video Selection	Released: May 1990 Label: Picture Music International Formats: VHS	—	—
Live at Montreux 1986	Released: 13 October 2008 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD	23	13
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

Title	Year	Director	Album
"Talk Talk"	1982	Brian Grant	The Party's Over
"Today"		Simon Milne
"Talk Talk" (Version 2)		Russell Mulcahy
"My Foolish Friend"	1983	Brian Grant	Non-album single
"It's My Life"	1984	Tim Pope	It's My Life
"It's My Life" (Version 2)
"Such a Shame"
"Dum Dum Girl"
"Life's What You Make It"	1985		The Colour of Spring
"Living in Another World"	1986
"Give It Up"		Noel Oliver
"I Believe in You"	1988	Tim Pope	Spirit of Eden

Notes

1. "Another Word" was only released as a single in Continental Europe and the Philippines.
2. This live version of "Tomorrow Started", recorded in September 1984 at Ahoy Rotterdam, was only released as a single in the Netherlands.
3. The remixed version of "Talk Talk" was only reissued as a single in France.
4. This remixed version of "Life's What You Make It" was only released as a single in Continental Europe.

References

1. Raz, Guy. "Revisiting Talk Talk, A Band Worried About Being A 'Laughing Stock'". OPB. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
2. "Talk Talk UK chart history". Official Charts. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 304. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. Peak positions for Talk Talk's albums in Canada:
   • It's My Life: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 10. 12 May 1984. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
   • The Colour of Spring: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 6. 3 May 1986. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Spring of Eden: "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 6. 26 November 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
5. "Discographie von Talk Talk". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
6. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Talk Talk".
7. "Discografie Talk Talk". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
8. "Talk Talk Discography". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
9. "Talk Talk Discography". Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
10. "Talk Talk". Swiss Hitparade (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
11. "Talk Talk – Billboard 200". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
12. "British certifications – Talk Talk". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2024. Type Talk Talk in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
13. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Talk Talk)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
14. "Dutch certifications – Talk Talk" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 25 August 2022. Enter Talk Talk in the "Artiest of titel" box.
15. "Canadian certifications – Talk Talk". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
16. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
17. "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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19. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
20. "lescharts.com - Discographie Talk Talk". lescharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
21. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
22. "Talk Talk – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
23. "Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.