The Undertones discography

The Undertones discography
Studio albums	6
EPs	3
Compilation albums	14
Singles	20
Video albums	2
Box sets	2

This is the discography of Northern Irish rock band the Undertones.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [1]	NZ [2]	SWE [3]
The Undertones	Released: May 1979 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	13	41	—
Hypnotised	Released: 18 April 1980 Label: Sire Formats: LP, MC	6	33	29
Positive Touch	Released: 4 May 1981 Label: Ardeck Formats: LP, MC	17	—	—
The Sin of Pride	Released: 7 March 1983 Label: Ardeck Formats: LP, MC	46	33	—
Get What You Need	Released: 30 September 2003 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD	—	—	—
Dig Yourself Deep	Released: 15 October 2007 Label: Cooking Vinyl 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 [1][4]	NZ [2]
All Wrapped Up	Released: November 1983 Label: Ardeck Formats: 2xLP, LP, MC	67	49
Cher O'Bowlies – The Pick of the Undertones	Released: June 1986 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, MC	96	—
The Peel Sessions Album	Released: December 1989 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—
The Best Of: The Undertones – Teenage Kicks	Released: 20 September 1993 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CD, MC	45	—
True Confessions (Singles=A’s+B’s)	Released: 13 September 1999 Label: Essential/Castle Music Formats: 2xCD	121	—	BPI: Silver[5]
The Best of the Undertones – Teenage Kicks	Released: 1 September 2003 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD	35	—
Listening In: Radio Sessions 1979–1982	Released: March 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD	—	—
An Anthology	Released: 22 September 2008 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: 2xCD	—	—
Teenage Kicks – The Very Best of the Undertones	Released: October 2010 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: CD	—	—	BPI: Silver[5]
Ultimate Undertones	Released: 2011 Label: Salvo/Ardeck Formats: CD	—	—
An Introduction to the Undertones	Released: 3 June 2013 Label: Salvo Formats: CD+DVD	—	—
The Very Best Of	Released: 4 November 2016 Label: Metro Select Formats: 2xCD	—	—
Hard to Beat	Released: 27 July 2018 Label: BMG/Ardeck Formats: 2xCD	—	—
West Bank Songs 1978–1983 – A Best Of	Released: 28 February 2020 Label: BMG/Salvo/Ardeck Formats: LP	—	—
Dig What You Need	Released: 11 March 2022 Label: Dimple Discs Formats: LP, CD, download	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details
The Singles Box Set	Released: May 2000 Label: Essential/Castle Music Formats: 12xCD
Singles	Released: 21 April 2018 Label: Ardeck/Union Square Production/BMG Formats: 13x7" vinyl

Video albums

Title	Album details
6 Tracks	Released: 1984 Label: Sesam/EMI/Ardeck, Picture Music Formats: VHS
The Story of the Undertones: Teenage Kicks	Released: 26 January 2004 Label: Sanctuary Formats: DVD

EPs

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [1]	UK Indie [6]
Teenage Kicks	Released: September 1978 Label: Good Vibrations, Sire Formats: 7"	31	—
The Peel Sessions	Released: November 1986 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12"	—	6
Teenage Kicks	Released: May 1994 Label: Dojo Limited Formats: 7" Reissue of 1978 EP	91	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	IRE [7]	NL [8]
"Teenage Kicks" [A]	1978	31	—	—	BPI: Platinum[5]	Non-album singles
"Get Over You"	1979	57	—	—
"Jimmy Jimmy"		16	—	—		The Undertones
"Here Comes the Summer"		34	—	—
"You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)"		32	25	—		Non-album single
"My Perfect Cousin"	1980	9	9	—		Hypnotised
"Wednesday Week"		11	—	—
"It's Going to Happen!"	1981	18	10	49		Positive Touch
"Julie Ocean"		41	30	—
"When Saturday Comes" [B]		—	—	—
"Beautiful Friend"	1982	—	—	—		Non-album single
"The Love Parade"		97	—	—		The Sin of Pride
"Got to Have You Back"	1983	82	—	—
"Chain of Love"		104[9]	—	—
"Teenage Kicks" (reissue)		60	—	—		All Wrapped Up
"Here Comes the Summer" (reissue)		—	—	—
"My Perfect Cousin" (reissue)		88	—	—
"Save Me"	1986	—	—	—		Cher O'Bowlies – The Pick of the Undertones
"Thrill Me"	2003	—	—	—		Get What You Need
"Much Too Late"	2013	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

1. "Teenage Kicks" was released as an EP, as well as a promo single in the UK. It also released in North America and Europe as a single in 1980.
2. "When Saturday Comes" was only released as a promo single in the UK, but it was released as a single in the Netherlands.

References

1. "UNDERTONES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
2. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
3. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
4. "Chart Log UK: U2 - Utopia". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
5. "British certifications – Undertones". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Type Undertones in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
6. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989'. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
7. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
8. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
9. "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 May 2022.