Thomas_Dolby_discography

Thomas Dolby discography
Thomas Dolby discography
Studio albums	5
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	9
Video albums	6
EPs	6
Singles	25
Soundtrack albums	5

Thomas Dolby discography

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This is the discography of British singer-songwriter and musician Thomas Dolby.

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Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]^[12]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[13]	FIN ^[5]	GER ^[14]	NL ^[15]	NZ ^[16]	US ^[17]	US Dance ^[18]	US Main ^[19]	Album
"Urges"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Originally a non-album release^{[upper-alpha 1]}
"Europa and the Pirate Twins"	1981	48	—	45^{[upper-alpha 2]}	—	—	—	—	67^{[upper-alpha 2]}	—	37	The Golden Ages of Wireless
"Airwaves"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Radio Silence"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Windpower"		31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"She Blinded Me with Science" (b/w "One of Our Submarines")		49	19	1	—	52	—	7	5	3	6 17	Originally a non-album release^{[upper-alpha 3]}
"Get Out of My Mix" (as Dolby's Cube)	1983	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album release
"Hyperactive!"	1984	17	26	16	21	—	—	41	62	37	39	The Flat Earth
"I Scare Myself"		46	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—
"Dissidents"		90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—
"Field Work" (Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Thomas Dolby)	1985	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Originally a non-album release^{[upper-alpha 4]}
"May the Cube Be with You" (as Dolby's Cube)	1985	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Originally a non-album release^{[upper-alpha 5]}
"Howard the Duck" (as Dolby's Cube featuring Cherry Bomb)	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Howard the Duck soundtrack
"The Devil Is an Englishman" (Screamin' Lord Byron featuring Thomas Dolby and Timothy Spall)	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Gothic soundtrack
"Airhead"	1988	53	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	Aliens Ate My Buick
"Hot Sauce"	1989	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Brain Is Like a Sieve"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Close but No Cigar"	1992	22	—	—	—	88	—	14	—	—	—	Astronauts & Heretics
"I Love You Goodbye"		36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Silk Pyjamas"		62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hyperactive!" (re-release)	1994	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Retrospectacle
"Quantum Mechanic" (Germany-only release)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Gate to the Mind's Eye soundtrack
"Blinded by Chemicals" (vs. James Doman)	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album release
"Spice Train" (promo-only release)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Map of the Floating City
"I'm Thomas Dolby" (with JG and the Robots)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album release
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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[20] Later included on original US pressings of The Golden Age of Wireless.

[refn1-21] "Europa and the Pirate Twins" did not chart in the US and Canada until 1983, after the success of "She Blinded Me with Science".

[22] Both tracks were included on the EP Blinded by Science and were also later added to all reissues of The Golden Age of Wireless.

[23] Later included on Sakamoto's album Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia, which was the international release of Ongaku Zukan.

[24] Included on the CD release of Aliens Ate My Buick.

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"THOMAS DOLBY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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"Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2011". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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Peak positions for the Thomas Dolby's albums in Canada:
The Golden Age of Wireless: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 11. 14 May 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

The Flat Earth: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 5. 7 April 1984. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Aliens Ate My Buick: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 48, no. 15. 30 July 1988. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[10] The Golden Age of Wireless: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 11. 14 May 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[11] The Flat Earth: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 5. 7 April 1984. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[12] Aliens Ate My Buick: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 48, no. 15. 30 July 1988. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

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"Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit DOG - DZE". Sisältää hitin. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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"Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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"charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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"swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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"RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 7. 16 April 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

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"DOLBY'S CUBE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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Peak positions for Thomas Dolby's singles in Canada:
"She Blinded Me with Science": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 8. 23 April 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

"Europa and the Pirate Twins": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 18. 2 July 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

"Hyperactive!": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 5. 7 April 1984. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[22] "She Blinded Me with Science": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 8. 23 April 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[23] "Europa and the Pirate Twins": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 18. 2 July 1983. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[24] "Hyperactive!": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 5. 7 April 1984. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

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"Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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Title	Album details
Forty	Released: December 2001 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD
The Sole Inhabitant	Released: November 2006 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD
Live at SXSW	Released: July 2007 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD With the Jazz Mafia Horns
Live in Tokyo 2012	Released: 30 May 2012 Label: Meguro Formats: CD+DVD Japan-only release

Title	Album details
Howard the Duck	Released: July 1986 Label: MCA Formats: LP, MC Split album – one side by Dolby's Cube, the other by John Barry
Gothic	Released: February 1987 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC
The Gate to the Mind's Eye	Released: 25 October 1994 Label: Giant Formats: CD, MC
The Invisible Lighthouse	Released: 2013 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD
Double Switch – 25 Anniversary Edition	Released: March 2019 Label: Limited Run Games/Screaming Villains Formats: LP, MC Limited release of the soundtrack to the 1993 video album

Title	Album details
Retrospectacle – The Best of Thomas Dolby	Released: 7 February 1994 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, MC
Premium Gold Collection	Released: June 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CD Netherlands-only release
Hyperactive	Released: February 1999 Label: Disky Formats: CD
Hyperactive!	Released: 15 March 1999 Label: EMI Formats: CD
12x12 Original Remixes	Released: 2 August 1999 Label: EMI Formats: CD
Blinded with Science	Released: 17 July 2000 Label: EMI Formats: CD
The Singular Thomas Dolby	Released: 18 May 2009 Label: EMI Formats: CD+DVD, digital download
Original Album Series	Released: 11 November 2016 Label: Parlophone Formats: 5xCD box set
Hyperactive	Released: 27 July 2018 Label: BMG Formats: 2xCD

Title	Album details
"Live Wireless"	Released: November 1983 Label: Hendring, Thorn EMI Video Formats: VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc
Thomas Dolby	Released: 1984 Label: PolyGram Video Formats: VHS, VHD, Betamax, LaserDisc
The Golden Age of Video – 12 of His Best Videos	Released: 1989 Label: Picture Music International Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
The Gate to the Mind's Eye	Released: 1994 Label: BMG Video, Miramar Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
The Sole Inhabitant	Released: 2006 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: DVD
Live in Chicago	Released: 2007 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: DVD

Year	Title	Artist	Contribution
1979	English Garden	Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club	Keyboards
1980	Drip Dry Zone	Local Heroes SW9	Keyboards
1981	"New Toy"	Lene Lovich	Wrote, keyboards
	"Dream Soldiers"	The Fallout Club	Wrote, synthesiser, backing vocals, producer
	Black Snake Diamond Röle	Robyn Hitchcock	Keyboards only on "Love"
	"Ghost Train"	Bruce Woolley	Co-wrote, keyboards
	4	Foreigner	Main synthesiser
	"Year 2000"	Jane Kennaway	Wrote, producer
	"Jungle Line"	Low Noise	Vocals, electronics, producer
	Walk Under Ladders	Joan Armatrading	Synthesiser on 6 tracks
	"Wonderlust"	The Fallout Club	Wrote, synthesiser, producer
	Pleasure	Girls at Our Best!	Synthesiser
1982	"I Got You Babe"	Holly & Joey	Synthesiser
	Set	Thompson Twins	Additional synthesiser on 3 tracks
	Famous Last Words	M	Synthesiser
	No Man's Land	Lene Lovich	Synthesiser only on "Rocky Road"
	"Sex Machine"	Jack Heard	Synthesiser
1983	Pyromania	Def Leppard	Keyboards (credited as Booker T. Boffin)
	Duck Rock	Malcolm McLaren	Keyboards
	"Build Me a Bridge"	Adele Bertei	Producer
	Beauty Life	Trevor Herion	Arrangement only of "Kiss of No Return"
	Whodini	Whodini	Synthesiser, co-wrote and produced 2 tracks
1984	I Hear I See I Learn	The Group	Co-producer of "Technology"
1985	Steve McQueen	Prefab Sprout	Instruments, producer, mixing
	Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends	George Clinton	Keyboards, synthesiser, producer and lead vocals on 2 tracks
	Dog Eat Dog	Joni Mitchell	Keyboards, synthesiser, programming, vocals, co-producer
1987	Heaven on Earth	Belinda Carlisle	Additional keyboards
1988	From Langley Park to Memphis	Prefab Sprout	Keyboards and producer of 4 tracks
	Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm	Joni Mitchell	Keyboards only on "Dancin' Clown"
	Descanso dominical	Mecano	Engineer
	Álex & Christina	Álex & Christina
	Vivir al este del Edén	La Unión
1989	Desert Wind	Ofra Haza	Keyboards, backing vocals, programming, producer, mixing, producer, writing
1990	The Wall – Live in Berlin	Roger Waters	Keytar, vocals
1990	Jordan: The Comeback	Prefab Sprout	Producer
1991	Aidalai	Mecano	Engineer
1992	Mirmama	Eddi Reader	Remix only of "What You Do with What You've Got"
	"Funny Five Minutes"	Chris Braide	Producer
	El cielo lo sabe	Distrito 14	Engineer
1993	We're Back: A Dinosaur's Story	James Horner	Keyboard, writing and producer of 2 tracks
1999	Headspace Music Library V1: Reverie	Headspace	Composer of all tracks except 2
1999	Headspace Music Library V6: Backyard Sunset	Headspace	Co-composer of "Sunlane"
2002	Side Three	The Soft Boys	Keyboards only on "Evil Guy"
2007	Live from New York at Studio 54	Lene Lovich	Keyboards; archive material
2010	Electro Pioneers	Space Cowboy	Remix only of "My Egyptian Lover"
2017	Dangerous Friends	The Fallout Club	Keyboards; composer of 2 tracks, producer of 4 tracks; archive material
2022	"I'm Not Your Dog"	Todd Rundgren	Co-writer

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Thomas Dolby discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Soundtrack albums

Compilation albums

Video albums

EPs

Singles

Contributions

Notes

References

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]^[2]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	FIN ^[5]	NL ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	US ^[9]	US R&B ^[10]
The Golden Age of Wireless	Released: May 1982 Label: Venice in Peril Formats: LP, MC	65	72	8	—	—	21	—	13	45
The Flat Earth	Released: 6 February 1984 Label: Parlophone, Capitol Formats: LP, MC	14	71	21	25	18	28	50	35	—
Aliens Ate My Buick	Released: April 1988 Label: EMI-Manhattan Formats: CD, LP, MC	30	74	76	—	72	43	—	70	—
Astronauts & Heretics	Released: July 1992 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A Map of the Floating City	Released: 24 October 2011 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: LP, digital download	171	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	CAN ^[11]	US ^[9]
Blinded by Science	Released: January 1983 Label: Harvest/Venice in Peril Formats: 12", LP, MC	3	20
One of Our Submarines	Released: 1 November 2002 Label: Salz Formats: CD, 2x12" With Salz	—	—
Amerikana	Released: 16 June 2010 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: digital download	—	—
Oceanea	Released: 29 November 2010 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Return to Oceanea – Remix EP	Released: 2 February 2012 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: digital download	—	—
Halloween: A Thomas Dolby Creation	Released: 20 October 2023 Label: BMG Formats: digital download	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.