This is the discography of British band Scritti Politti.
Scritti Politti discography | |
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Studio albums | 5 |
Compilation albums | 3 |
Video albums | 1 |
EPs | 3 |
Singles | 21 |
Albums
editStudio albums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
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UK [1][2] |
UK Indie [3][4] |
AUS [5] |
CAN [6] |
NL [7] |
NOR [8] |
NZ [9] |
SWE [10] |
US [11] | |||
Songs to Remember |
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12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | |
Cupid & Psyche 85 |
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5 | — | 59 | 55 | 9 | — | 12 | 13 | 50 | |
Provision |
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8 | — | 96 | — | 28 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 113 |
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Anomie & Bonhomie |
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33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | |
White Bread Black Beer |
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113 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
editTitle | Album details |
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The Basics |
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Early |
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Absolute |
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Video albums
editTitle | Album details |
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Scritti Politti |
EPs
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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UK Indie [3] | ||
4 'A Sides' |
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11 |
2nd Peel Session |
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13 |
Tinseltown to the Boogiedown: Variations |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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UK [1][2] |
UK Indie [3][13] |
AUS [5][14] |
CAN [15][16] |
IRE [17] |
NL [18] |
NZ [19] |
SWE [20] |
US [21] |
US Dance [22] | |||
"Skank Bloc Bologna" | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"The "Sweetest Girl"" | 1981 | 64 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Songs to Remember |
"Faithless" | 1982 | 56 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Asylums in Jerusalem"/"Jacques Derrida" | 43 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" | 1984 | 10 | — | 25 | 94 | 11 | — | 26 | — | 91 | 4 | Cupid & Psyche 85 |
"Absolute" | 17 | — | 77 | — | 14 | 10 | 26 | — | — | |||
"Hypnotize" | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | ||
"The Word Girl" | 1985 | 6 | — | 70 | — | 12 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | |
"Perfect Way" | 48 | — | 75 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | ||
"Lover to Fall" (France-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy)" (with Miles Davis) | 1988 | 13 | — | — | — | 18 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — | Provision |
"First Boy in This Town (Lovesick)" | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | ||
"Boom! There She Was" (featuring Roger Troutman) | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 53 | 12 | ||
"She's a Woman" (featuring Shabba Ranks) | 1991 | 20 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me" (with Sweetie Irie) | 47 | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Tinseltown to the Boogiedown" (featuring Mos Def and Lee Majors) | 1999 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Anomie & Bonhomie |
"Another Sound Mission" (with Likwit Crew) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"The Boom Boom Bap" | 2006 | 139 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | White Bread Black Beer |
"Snow in Sun"/"Robin Hood" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"A Day Late and a Dollar Short" (promo-only release) | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Absolute |
"A Failed Scheme" (B-side of split single with a version of the song by Lark) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
References
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- ^ a b "Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System Of Life". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989'. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 267. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 693. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ a b "British certifications – Scritti Politti". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 March 2022. Type Scritti Politti in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 246.
- "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 26 August 1991". Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly (Feb 08, 1986)". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly (March 01, 1986)". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1994). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993. Record Research. p. 529. ISBN 9780898201048.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco 1974–2003 (illustrated ed.). Record Research Incorporated. ISBN 9780898201567.