This article is the discography of British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading.
Albums
Studio albums YearAlbumDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications UK AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 26 June 1988: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "More Than One Kind of Love", "Wrapped Around Her", "Shapes and Sizes" and "Recommend My Love" (ARIA) peaks: N.B. The number in the NAT column represents a release's peak on the national chart. Square the Circle: AUT GER NL NOR NZ SWE US US Blues1972Whatever's for Us Released: November 1972 Label: Cube, A&M (US)———————————1975Back to the Night Released: April 1975 Label: A&M———————————1976Joan Armatrading Released: September 1976 Label: A&M1252————11—67— BPI: Gold1977Show Some Emotion Released: October 1977 Label: A&M618————25—52— BPI: Gold1978To the Limit Released: September 1978 Label: A&M1342———1321—125——1980Me Myself I Released: May 1980 Label: A&M51312235241528— BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum1981Walk Under Ladders Released: September 1981 Label: A&M616—469471788— BPI: Gold1983The Key Released: February 1983 Label: A&M104—2417—31432— BPI: Gold1985Secret Secrets Released: February 1985 Label: A&M1418—5948—26—73— BPI: Silver1986Sleight of Hand Released: May 1986 Label: A&M3439—5751—42—70— BPI: Silver1988The Shouting Stage Released: June 1988 Label: A&M2821——48—23—100— BPI: Silver1990Hearts and Flowers Released: June 1990 Label: A&M2956——93———161——1992Square the Circle Released: June 1992 Label: A&M34106—————————1995What's Inside Released: May 1995 Label: RCA4891—————————2003Lovers Speak Released: 25 May 2003 Label: Telstar, Denon77——————————2007Into the Blues Released: 29 April 2007 Label: Hypertension, 429125——6178————1—2010This Charming Life Released: 30 March 2010 Label: Hypertension, 429135——7964——————2012Starlight Released: 28 May 2012 Label: Hypertension, 429139——————————2018Not Too Far Away Released: 18 May 2018 Label: BMG30——————————2021Consequences Released: 18 June 2021 Label: BMG10——————————2024How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean Released: 22 November 2024 Label: BMG69————————— —"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released
Live albums YearAlbumDetailsPeak chart positionsAUSNZ1979Steppin' Out Released: August 1979 Label: A&M23112004Live: All the Way from America Released: 13 July 2004 Label: Savoy——2011Live at Royal Albert Hall Released: 22 February 2011 Label: 429——2016Me Myself I World Tour Released: 11 November 2016 Label: 429——2022Live at Asylum Chapel Released: 4 November 2022 Label: BMG——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released
Compilations YearAlbumDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSNLNZUS1983Track Record Released: November 1983 Label: A&M184—11113—1987Classics Volume 21 Released: 1987 Label: A&M Released in Japan as Classics Volume 10——————1991The Very Best of Joan Armatrading Released: March 1991 Label: A&M97083—— BPI: Gold1996Love & Affection Released: 1996 Label: A&M Germany-only release——————1997Joan Armatrading Released: 1997 Label: A&M——————1998The Collection Released: 1998 Label: Spectrum Music————— BPI: Gold2000The Best of Joan Armatrading Released: August 2000 Label: A&M US and Canada-only release——————Millennium Edition Released: 2000 Label: A&M Germany-only release——————2001Classic Released: March 2001 Label: A&M Released in the UK in 2009 by Spectrum Music——————2003Love And Affection: Classics (1975–1983) Released: April 2003 Label: A&M24———— BPI: Silver2007Willow: The Joan Armatrading Collection Released: October 2007 Label: Spectrum Music——————2013Love and Affection: The Very Best Of Released: 27 May 2013 Label: Spectrum Music——————2017Love & Affection: The Essential Joan Armatrading Released: 31 March 2017 Label: Spectrum Music——————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released
Box sets YearTitleDetails1987The Collection Released: 1987 Label: A&M 5-LP box set: Joan Armatrading, Show Some Emotion, To the Limit, Me Myself I and Walk Under Ladders20175 Classic Albums Released: 26 May 2017 Label: Spectrum Music 5-CD box set: Joan Armatrading, Show Some Emotion, Me Myself I, Walk Under Ladders and The Key
Extended plays YearEPDetailsPeak chart positionsAUSNLNOR1979How Cruel Released: November 1979 Label: A&M6010192016The Tempest Songs Released: 19 September 2016 Label: 429———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKAUSBEL(FL)CANIRENLNZSAUSUSMain.1973"All the King's Gardens"——————————Whatever's for Us"Lonely Lady"——————————1975"Back to the Night"——————————Back to the Night"Dry Land"——————————1976"Love and Affection"10———16————— BPI: SilverJoan Armatrading"Water With the Wine"——————————"Alice"——————————1977"Down to Zero"——————————Joan Armatrading"Willow"——————————Show Some Emotion1978"Show Some Emotion"————————110—"Warm Love"—77————————"Flight of the Wild Geese"——————————The Wild Geese"Bottom to the Top"——————————To the Limit1979"Barefoot and Pregnant"——————————"Steppin' Out" (Australia-only release)——————————Steppin' Out1980"Rosie"495227——1933———How Cruel EP"He Wants Her" (US-only release)——————————"Me Myself I"2124——13381413——Me Myself I"All the Way from America"54—————————"Simon"——————————1981"I'm Lucky"4677———42————Walk Under Ladders"When I Get It Right"——————————"The Weakness in Me"——————————1982"No Love"50—————————"I Wanna Hold You"——————————1983"Drop the Pilot"11635—12—617833The Key"(I Love It When You) Call Me Names"—20————43———"What Do Boys Dream" (Australia-only release)——————————"Heaven"——————————Track Record"Frustration" (Netherlands-only release)——————————1985"Temptation"6572————————Secret Secrets"Thinking Man"—97————————"Love by You"——————————1986"Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"8199—97—————37Sleight of Hand"Reach Out"——————————"Jesse"129—————————"Angel Man" (Australia-only release)——————————1988"The Shouting Stage"89—————————The Shouting Stage"Living for You"98——89——————"Stronger Love"——————————1990"More than One Kind of Love"75125————————Hearts and Flowers"Promise Land"——————————"Free"——————————1991"Love and Affection" (reissue)91—————————The Very Best of Joan Armatrading1992"Wrapped Around Her"56148————————Square the Circle"True Love"86—————————1995"Shapes and Sizes"—146————————What's Inside1996"Recommend My Love"—167————————"Everyday Boy"141—————————2007"D.N.A." (Germany-only release)——————————Into the Blue2010"This Charming Life" (Germany-only release)——————————This Charming Life"Best Dress On" (Europe-only release)——————————2012"Tell Me" (Europe-only release)——————————Starlight"Starlight" (Europe-only release)——————————2013"Back on Track" (Europe-only release)——————————2018"I Like It When We're Together" (UK-only release)——————————Not Too Far Away"Loving What You Hate" (UK-only release)—————————— 2021"Already There" ——————————Consequences 2024"I'm Not Moving" —————————— How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean"Someone Else" —————————— 2025"25 Kisses" ——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released
Other appearances YearSongAlbumNotes1997"Angels from the Realms of Glory"The Carols of Christmas II1999"The Messenger"digital downloadoriginal tribute song to Nelson Mandela2001"Mood Indigo"Red Hot + IndigoDuke Ellington cover with Melky Sedeck
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