A Flock of Seagulls discography

The following is a complete list of recordings by the English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls.

A Flock of Seagulls discography
Studio albums	6
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	19
Video albums	5
Music videos	14
EPs	4
Singles	21

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album	Chart positions								Certification
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN	GER [3]	NL [4]	NZ [5]	SWE [6]	US [7]
1982	A Flock of Seagulls Released: April 1982 Label: Jive Records	32	19	5[8]	26	–	6	32	10	UK: Silver[9] US: Gold[10] CAN: Platinum[11] NZ: Gold[12]
1983	Listen Released: 29 April 1983 Label: Zomba Records	16	90	12[13]	14	47	5	44	16	CAN: Gold[11]
1984	The Story of a Young Heart Released: August 1984 Label: Jive/Arista	30	–	32[14]	31	17	36	–	67
1985	Dream Come True Released: 1985 (UK), March 1986 (US) Label: Jive Records	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1995	The Light at the End of the World Released: 14 March 1995 Label: Big Shot Records	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018	Ascension ^[A] Released: 29 June 2018 Label: August Day Recordings	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

• A^ Ascension peaked at #8 on the US Classical Albums chart for the week of 21 July 2018[15] and at #29 on the UK Independent Albums Chart for the week of 13 July 2018.[16]

Live albums

• I Ran (1999)

Compilation albums

• The Singles (1985)
• The 12" Singles (1985)
• The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1987)
• Telecommunications (1992)
• The Best Of (1993)
• 20 Classics of the 80's (1995)
• Wishing (1996)
• The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1998)
• Greatest Hits Remixed (1999)
• Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)
• Essential New Wave (2003)
• I Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (2004)
• Best of A Flock Of Seagulls (2006)
• We Are the 80's (2006)
• Along The Avenue (2006)
• Space Age Love Songs (2008)
• Playlist: The Very Best of A Flock of Seagulls (2008)
• Wishing: The Very Best (2015)
• Remixes & Rarities (2017)
• Inflight - The Extended Essentials (2019)

EPs

• Modern Love Is Automatic (1981)
• Magic (1989)
• Space Age Love Song (2018) (With the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
• I Ran (So Far Away) (2018) (With the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions												Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN	FRA	GER [3]	BE [17]	IRL [18]	NL [4]	NZ [19]	US Hot 100 [7]	US MSR [7]	US Dance [7]
1981	"(It's Not Me) Talking" ^[A]	78 ^[A]	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	non-album single
	"Telecommunication"	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	19 ^[B]	A Flock of Seagulls
1982	"I Ran (So Far Away)"^[C]	43	1	26[20]	3[21]	31	–	–	46	7	9	3	8
	"Space Age Love Song"	34	68	–	–	–	–	–	–	31	30	59	–
	"Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"^[D]	10	46	10[22]	1[23]	37	–	6	44	33	26	3	62	Listen
1983	"Nightmares"	53	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	"Transfer Affection"	38	–	–	–	–	–	22	–	43	–	–	–
1984	"The More You Live, the More You Love"	26	–	45[24]	–	37	10	–	16	32	56	10	–	The Story of a Young Heart
	"Never Again (The Dancer)"	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	"Remember David"	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1985	"Who's That Girl (She's Got It)"	66	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Dream Come True
1986	"Heartbeat Like a Drum"	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1989	"Magic" ^[E]	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	The Light at the End of the World
1995	"Burnin' Up"	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1996	"Rainfall" ^[F]	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018	"Space Age Love Song" (With the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Ascension
	"I Ran (So Far Away)" (With the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

• A^ "(It's Not Me) Talking" was released on three occasions. Originally as a single in May 1981 on Cocteau Records charting at #45 on the UK Indie Chart.[25] Cocteau Records re-released the single in the wake of "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" in 1983, where it peaked at #22 on the UK Indie Chart.[25] Finally, the group released a re-recorded version of the song as a single in August 1983 which charted at #78 on the UK Singles Chart.
• B^ "Telecommunication" charted together with "Modern Love Is Automatic" as a double A-side single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
• C^ "I Ran (So Far Away)" is certified silver in the UK.[26]
• D^ "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" is certified silver in the UK.[27]
• E^ "Magic" was released a second time as a single in 1995 to promote the group's fifth studio album. It did not chart.
• F^ "Rainfall" was released a second time as a single in 2000. It did not chart.

Other appearances

Year	Title	Album	Chart	Peak Position
2000	"This Used to Be My Playground"	Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna - Volume Two	–	–
2016	"Ageless Prince" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)	non-album singles	US Dance Club Songs	25[28]
	"Pedro" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)		US Dance Club Songs	33[29]
	"In the Garden" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)		–	–
	"Things Change" (with Jimmy D. Robinson)		–	–
2019	"Lips Like Sugar" (with David Hasselhoff)	Open Your Eyes	–	–
2020	"Over the Moon" (remix of the Robert Calvert song)	Over the Moon Remixes	–	–

Music videos

• "I Ran (So Far Away)" (1982)
• "Space Age Love Song" (1982)
• "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" (1982)
• "Nightmares" (1983)
• "Transfer Affection" (1983)
• "(It's Not Me) Talking" (1983)
• "Never Again (The Dancer)" (1984)
• "The More You Live, the More You Love" (1984)
• "Heartbeat Like a Drum" (1986)
• "Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" (1986)
• "Magic" (1989)
• "Burnin' Up" (1996)
• "Rainfall" (1996)
• "Space Age Love Song" (2018) (With the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)

Videography

Year	Title	Format
1983	A Flock of Seagulls Video 45 Notes: Features music videos of "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)", "Nightmares", and "I Ran (So Far Away)".	VHS/Betamax
1984	Through the Looking Glass Notes: Features A Flock of Seagulls songs from 1981 to 1984 and a brief interview.	VHS/Betamax
1990	A Flock of Seagulls - The Best Of Notes: German release. Features a selection of music videos from the first four albums.	VHS
1996	A Flock of Seagulls - Rainfall Notes: Features music videos of "Burnin' Up" and "Rainfall", along with additional footage	VHS
2010	A Flock of Seagulls - Messages - Live European release. Features concert film from 1983.	DVD

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