Bob Geldof discography

This is the discography of solo recordings by the singer-songwriter

which performed from 1977 to 1985 and reformed in 2013. ^[1]

Solo albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [3]	GER [4]	IRE [5]	NL [3]	NOR [6]	SWE [3]	SWI [7]	US [8]
1986	Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Released: November 1986 Label: Mercury (UK) / Atlantic (US)	79	—	—	27	—	—	3	18	15	130
1990	The Vegetarians of Love Released: July 1990 Label: Mercury	21	43	27	15	—	37	—	—	20	—
1992	The Happy Club Released: October 1992 Label: Mercury (UK) / Atlantic (US)	—	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	39	—
2001	Sex, Age & Death Released: October 2001 Label: Eagle Records	134	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell Released: 7 February 2011 Label: Mercury	89	—	—	—	87	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		UK [2]
1994	Loudmouth – The Best of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats includes solo recordings and The Boomtown Rats songs Released: July 1994 Label: Vertigo	10
2005	Great Songs of Indifference: The Anthology 1986-2001 Box Set including the first 4 solo albums Released: 2005 Label: Mercury	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions									Album
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	GER [9]	IRE [10]	NL [3]	NOR [6]	SWE [3]	SWI [11]	US [12]
1986	"This Is the World Calling"	25	—	28	2	29	1	10	18	82 [A]	Deep in the Heart of Nowhere
1987	"Love Like a Rocket"	61	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartless Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Cry Too"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"In the Pouring Rain"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"The Great Song of Indifference"	15	25	20	7	16	—	—	—	—	Vegetarians of Love
	"Love or Something"	86	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	— [B]
	"A Gospel Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)"	—	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	Happy Club
	"My Hippy Angel"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"The Happy Club"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Yeah, Definitely"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"Crazy"	65	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	Loudmouth – The Best of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats
1996	"Rat Trap" (Dustin & Geldof)	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"Pale White Girls"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sex Age & Death
2011	"Silly Pretty Thing"	146	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell
	"Here's To You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Notes

References

1. ^ Jonze, Tim (28 January 2013). "Boomtown Rats re-form for Isle of Wight festival". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
2. ^ ^{a b c} Bob Geldof in UK Charts
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   • "Chart Log UK 1994–2008: Gina G – GZA". zobbel.de. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
   • "The Official Charts Company - Bob Geldof". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Bob Geldof". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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6. ^ ^{a b} "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Bob Geldof". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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8. ^ "Allmusic - Billboard Albums > Bob Geldof". All Music. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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10. ^ "The Irish Charts - search: Bob Geldof". IRMA. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
11. ^ "hitparade.ch - search (songs) : Bob Geldof". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
12. ^ ^{a b} "Allmusic - Billboard Albums > Bob Geldof". All Music. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
13. ^ "Great Songs of Indifference: The Best of Bob Geldof & the Boomtown Rats - Boomtown Rats - AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 10 September 2011.