Yazoo discography

Yazoo discography
Yazoo discography
Studio albums	2
EPs	2
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	6
Singles	9

The discography of English synth-pop duo Yazoo consists of two studio albums, one live album, six compilation albums, two extended plays (EPs) and nine singles. Their debut studio album, Upstairs at Eric's, achieved platinum status both in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Yazoo had success during the early part of the decade with two hit studio albums and five hit singles. Since their split in 1983, there has been some commercial success with releases of compilation albums and remixed singles across Europe and the USA.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SPA ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	US ^[10]	Certifications
Upstairs at Eric's	Released: 20 August 1982 Label: Mute	2	1	10	49	14	9	9	4	11	92	BPI: Platinum^[11] RIAA: Platinum^[12]
You and Me Both	Released: 4 July 1983 Label: Mute	1	1	21	33	15	11	1	22	4	69	BPI: Gold^[11]

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	SWE ^[9]	US Electro ^[13]
Reconnected Live	Released: 27 September 2010 Label: Mute	177	57	21

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	SCO ^[14]	SWE ^[9]	Certifications
Only Yazoo: The Best Of	Released: 6 September 1999 Label: Mute	22	5	37	28	BPI: Silver^[11]
In Your Room	Released: 26 May 2008 Label: Mute	193	—	—	—
Essential	Released: 18 June 2012 Label: Mute	—	—	—	—
The Collection	Released: 17 September 2012 Label: Music Club Deluxe	169	—	—	—
Four Pieces	Release date: 26 October 2018 Label: Mute	—	—	—	—
Three Pieces	Release date: 2 November 2018 Label: Mute	—	12	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	UK ^[1]
Nobody's Diary	Released: 12 May 2008 Label: Mute	100
Reconnected	Released: May 2008 Label: Mute	116

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	BEL ^[15]	GER ^[5]	IRE ^[16]	NLD ^[6]	SPA ^[8]	US ^[17]	US Dance ^[13]	Certifications	Album
"Only You"	1982	2	1	7	39	72	5	—	19	67	—	BPI: Silver^[11]	Upstairs at Eric's
"Don't Go"		3	1	6	1	4	4	6	4	—	1	BPI: Silver^[11]
"Situation"^[A]		—	20^[B]	—	7	—	—	18	—	73	1
"The Other Side of Love"		13	1	86	9	35	11	30	14	—	—		non-album single
"Nobody's Diary"/ "State Farm"^[C]	1983	3	1	17	20	18	5	—	10	—	1	BPI: Silver^[11]	You and Me Both
"Situation '90"	1990	14	1	167	38	36	—	—	—	—	46		Upstairs at Eric's (re-issue)
"Only You '99"	1999	38	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Only Yazoo: The Best Of
"Situation '99"		154	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
"Don't Go '99"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	Album
"Only You" (re-entry)	1983	92	Upstairs at Eric's
"Don't Go" (re-entry)	2009	190	Upstairs at Eric's

Notes

^ "Situation" only appears on the US and Canadian edition of Upstairs at Eric's.
^ "Situation" was not released in the United Kingdom, but charted due to import sales.
^ "State Farm" appeared as the B-side of some single releases and on some album releases of You and Me Both. Most US Dance Club play was for "State Farm".

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f
Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom:
- All except noted: "Yazoo | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- The Collection: "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c
Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts:
- From 1980 to 1989: Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- Only Yazoo: The Best Of: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Three Pieces: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- "Only You '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 29 August 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- "Situation '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 7 November 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b
- All except noted:Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- For "Situation (remix): "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 18 February 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
^
Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
- Upstairs at Eric's: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 22. 29 January 1983. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- You and Me Both: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 4. 24 September 1983. p. 8. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ ^a ^b "Discographie von Yazoo" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Discografie Yazoo" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "Discography Yazoo". charts.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-866-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "Yaz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "British certifications – Yazoo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 August 2022. Type Yazoo in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American certifications – Yaz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Yazoo | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
^ "Discografie Yazoo" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "Search the charts". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "Yaz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

External links

Official website
Yazoo discography discography at Discogs

[18] "Situation" only appears on the US and Canadian edition of Upstairs at Eric's.

[19] "Situation" was not released in the United Kingdom, but charted due to import sales.

[20] "State Farm" appeared as the B-side of some single releases and on some album releases of You and Me Both. Most US Dance Club play was for "State Farm".

[UK-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom:
All except noted: "Yazoo | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

The Collection: "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[5] All except noted: "Yazoo | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

[6] Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[7] The Collection: "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[UK_Indie-2] Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts:
From 1980 to 1989: Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

Only Yazoo: The Best Of: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

Three Pieces: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

"Only You '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 29 August 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

"Situation '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 7 November 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[9] From 1980 to 1989: Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[10] Only Yazoo: The Best Of: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[11] Three Pieces: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[12] "Only You '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 29 August 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[13] "Situation '99": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 7 November 1999. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

[AUS-3] 
All except noted:Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

For "Situation (remix): "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 18 February 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[15] All except noted:Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[16] For "Situation (remix): "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 18 February 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[4] Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
Upstairs at Eric's: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 22. 29 January 1983. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

You and Me Both: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 4. 24 September 1983. p. 8. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[18] Upstairs at Eric's: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 22. 29 January 1983. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[19] You and Me Both: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 4. 24 September 1983. p. 8. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[GER-5] "Discographie von Yazoo" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[NLD-6] "Discografie Yazoo" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[7] "Discography Yazoo". charts.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[SPA-8] Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-866-2.

[SWE-9] "Swedish Albums". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[10] "Yaz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[BPI-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "British certifications – Yazoo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 August 2022. Type Yazoo in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[12] "American certifications – Yaz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[allmusic-13] "Yazoo | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[14] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

[BEL-15] "Discografie Yazoo" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[IRE-16] "Search the charts". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[17] "Yaz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

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Studio albums	Upstairs at Eric's You and Me Both
Live albums	Reconnected Live
Compilation albums	Only Yazoo: The Best Of In Your Room The Collection Four Pieces
Extended plays	Nobody's Diary EP
Singles	"Only You" "Don't Go" "Situation" "The Other Side of Love" "Nobody's Diary"
Other songs	"Ode to Boy" "Mr Blue"
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