The Lightning Seeds discography

The Lightning Seeds discography
The Lightning Seeds discography
Studio albums	7
Compilation albums	4
Singles	25
Music videos	23

The following is the discography of rock group The Lightning Seeds.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	NZ ^[4]	US ^[5]	Certifications
Cloudcuckooland	Released: 29 January 1990 Label: Ghetto, MCA (US/Canada) Formats: CD, LP, cassette	50	143	—	46
Sense	Released: 6 April 1992 Label: Virgin, MCA (US/Canada) Formats: CD, LP, cassette	53	83	50	154	BPI: Silver^[6]
Jollification	Released: 5 September 1994 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette	12	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum^[6]
Dizzy Heights	Released: 11 November 1996 Label: Epic Formats: CD, cassette, Mini-Disc	11	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[6]
Tilt	Released: 22 November 1999 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, MD	46	—	—	—
Four Winds	Released: 18 May 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	67	—	—	—
See You in the Stars	Released: 14 October 2022 Label: BMG Formats: CD, LP, digital download	16	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	Certifications
Pure	Released: 6 May 1996 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, cassette	27	BPI: Silver^[6]
Like You Do... Best of The Lightning Seeds	Released: 10 November 1997 Label: Epic Formats: CD, MD, cassette, VHS (PAL)	5	BPI: 2× Platinum^[6]
Life of Riley: The Lightning Seeds Collection	Released: 11 August 2003 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD, digital download	—
The Very Best of The Lightning Seeds	Released: 12 June 2006 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download	33
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	IRL ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	NZ ^[4]	SWI ^[11]	US ^[12]	US Alt. ^[13]	Certifications	Album
"Pure"	1989	16	92	70	—	—	—	—	—	31	8		Cloudcuckooland
"Joy"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All I Want"	1990	—	170	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9
"Sweet Dreams"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Life of Riley"	1992	28	98	65	52	—	—	15	—	98	2		Sense
"Sense"		31	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	—
"Blowing Bubbles"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19
"Lucky You"	1994	43	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	38		Jollification
"Change"	1995	13	—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Marvellous"		24	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Perfect"		18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lucky You" (UK re-release)		15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ready or Not"	1996	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dizzy Heights
"Three Lions" (with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner)		1	—	—	49	9	7	—	44	—	—	BPI: 2× Platinum^[6]	The Beautiful Game
"What If..."		14	—	—	77	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dizzy Heights
"Sugar Coated Iceberg"	1997	12	—	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Showed Me"		8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What You Say"		41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Like You Do... Best of The Lightning Seeds
"Three Lions '98" (with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner)	1998	1	—	—	14	14	5	—	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum^[6]	Non-album single
"Life's Too Short"	1999	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tilt
"Sweetest Soul Sensations"	2000	67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tilt
"Song for No One"^[14]	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Very Best of the Lightning Seeds
"Ghosts"^[15]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Four Winds
"Don't Walk on By"^[16]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Four Winds
"Three Lions" (with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner) re-entry^[17]	2018	1	—	—	—	65	—	—	—	—	—		The Beautiful Game
"Sunshine"^[18]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		See You in the Stars
"Three Lions (It's Coming Home for Christmas)" (with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner)	2022	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Album	Title	Director
Cloudcuckooland	"Pure (UK Version)"
	"Pure (US Version)"
	"Joy"
	"All I Want (UK Version)"
	"All I Want (US Version)"
Sense	"The Life of Riley"
Sense	"Sense"
Jollification	"Lucky You (1994)"
	"Change"	Pedro Romhanyi
	"Marvellous"
	"Perfect"
	"Lucky You (1995)"
Dizzy Heights	"Ready Or Not"
Dizzy Heights	"Ready Or Not (Colour Version)"
	"Three Lions"	Pedro Romhanyi
Dizzy Heights	"What If"	Sophie Muller
	"Sugar Coated Iceberg"	Jamie Thraves
	"You Showed Me"	Pedro Romhanyi
Like You Do	"What You Say"	Lindy Heymann
	"Three Lions (1998)"	Pedro Romhanyi
Tilt	"Life's Too Short"	Earle Sebastian
Tilt	"Sweetest Soul Sensations"
Four Winds	"Ghosts"

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Lightning Seeds". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 165.
^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Discography The Lightning Seeds". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Certified Awards" (enter "Lightning Seeds" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^
Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
- "Pure": "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 12, August 04 1990". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "The Life of Riley": "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 18, May 02 1992". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Lightning Seeds (Single)". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 21 July 2013.^{[dead link]}
^ "Search the Charts". irishcharts.ie. Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original (enter "The Lightning Seeds" into the "Search by Artist" box, then select "Search") on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Discography The Lightning Seeds". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Discography The Lightning Seeds". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Song for No One". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Ghosts – Single by Lightning Seeds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Don't Walk On By (Radio Mix) – Single by Lightning Seeds". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "'Three Lions' breaks all time UK singles chart record as World Cup fever sends it to Number One". nme.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "Sunshine (2022) Lightning Seeds". 7Digital. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[UK-1] "Lightning Seeds". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[aus-2] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 165.

[3] "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991". Retrieved 20 March 2022.

[NZ-4] "Discography The Lightning Seeds". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[US200-5] "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[BPI-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Certified Awards" (enter "Lightning Seeds" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[CANsin-7] Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
"Pure": "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 12, August 04 1990". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

"The Life of Riley": "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 18, May 02 1992". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[8] "Pure": "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 12, August 04 1990". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[9] "The Life of Riley": "Top Singles – Volume 55, No. 18, May 02 1992". RPM. Walt Grealis. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[GERsin-8] "Lightning Seeds (Single)". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 21 July 2013.^{[dead link]}

[IRLsin-9] "Search the Charts". irishcharts.ie. Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original (enter "The Lightning Seeds" into the "Search by Artist" box, then select "Search") on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[NOR-10] "Discography The Lightning Seeds". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[SWI-11] "Discography The Lightning Seeds". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[US100-12] "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[USAlt-13] "The Lightning Seeds – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[14] "Song for No One". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[15] "Ghosts – Single by Lightning Seeds". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[16] "Don't Walk On By (Radio Mix) – Single by Lightning Seeds". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[17] "'Three Lions' breaks all time UK singles chart record as World Cup fever sends it to Number One". nme.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[18] "Sunshine (2022) Lightning Seeds". 7Digital. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

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v t e The Lightning Seeds
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Studio albums	Cloudcuckooland Sense Jollification Dizzy Heights Tilt Four Winds See You in the Stars
Compilations	Pure Like You Do... Best of the Lightning Seeds Life of Riley: The Lightning Seeds Collection The Very Best of The Lightning Seeds
Singles	"Pure" "The Life of Riley" "Three Lions" "You Showed Me"
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