Ash discography

Ash discography
Ash performing live in 2004
Studio albums8
Live albums3
Compilation albums5
Music videos48
EPs4
Singles60

The discography of Ash, a Northern Irish alternative rock band, consists of eight studio albums, three live album, five compilation albums, one EP and sixty singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FIN
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
IRE
[7]
NL
[8]
NOR
[9]
NZ
[10]
SWE
[11]
SWI
[12]
US Heat.
[13]
1977 1 18 26 65 75 26 14 44 40
  • BPI: Platinum[14]
Nu-Clear Sounds
  • Released: 5 October 1998
  • Label: Infectious, Home Grown
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP, MD
7 44 86 37
  • BPI: Gold[14]
Free All Angels
  • Released: 23 April 2001
  • Label: Infectious, Home Grown
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, CD+DVD-V, LP, MD
1 43 28 121 34 2 20 32 58 11
  • BPI: Platinum[14]
Meltdown
  • Released: 17 May 2004
  • Label: Infectious, Home Grown
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD-V, digital download, LP
5 87 78 65 6 25
  • BPI: Gold[14]
Twilight of the Innocents
  • Released: 2 July 2007
  • Label: Infectious
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
32 26
Kablammo!
  • Released: 25 May 2015
  • Label: earMUSIC
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
41 27
Islands
  • Released: 18 May 2018
  • Label: Infectious
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP
18 34
Race the Night
  • Released: 15 September 2023
  • Label: Fierce Panda
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP
14 60
[15]
"—" denotes releases that failed to chart or was not released

Mini-albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
Trailer
  • Released: 24 October 1994
  • Label: Infectious
  • Formats: Cassette, CD, LP
143

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
NOR
[9]
Live at the Wireless
  • Released: 24 February 1997
  • Label: Deathstar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
85
Tokyo Blitz
  • Released: December 2001
  • Label: Infectious, Home Grown
  • Formats: DVD
Live on Mars: London Astoria 1997
  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Label: Earmusic
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
IRE
[7]
NOR
[9]
Intergalactic Sonic 7″s
  • Released: 9 September 2002
  • Label: Infectious
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
3 4 18
  • BPI: Gold[14]
A–Z Vol.1
  • Released: 19 April 2010
  • Label: Atomic Heart
  • Formats: CD
68 83
A–Z Vol.2
  • Released: 25 October 2010
  • Label: Atomic Heart
  • Formats: CD
130
The Best of Ash
  • Released: 3 October 2011
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD/DVD
132
Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years of Ash
  • Released: 14 February 2020
  • Label: BMG, Echo
  • Formats: CD, LP
26 14
"—" denotes releases that failed to chart or was not released

EPs

Title EP details
Little Infinity EP
  • Released: June 2012
  • Label: Atomic Heart, Noyes
  • Formats: Digital download, 12" vinyl

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1][16]
UK
Indie
[17]
UK
Rock
[18]
AUS
[2]
IRE
[19]
NZ
[20]
SCO
[21]
1994 "Jack Names the Planets" Trailer
"Petrol" 96
"Uncle Pat" 101 2 20
1995 "Kung Fu" 57 58 1977
"Girl from Mars" 11 86 16 14
  • BPI: Silver[22]
"Angel Interceptor" 14 13 15
1996 "Goldfinger" 5 50 8 26 8
"Oh Yeah" 6 80 14 5
1997 "A Life Less Ordinary" 10 2 88 16 12 A Life Less Ordinary Soundtrack
1998 "Jesus Says" 15 2 9 13 Nu-Clear Sounds
"Wildsurf" 31 8 7 34
1999 "Numbskull" a 8
2001 "Shining Light" 8 1 69 23 7 Free All Angels
"Burn Baby Burn" 13 1 20 10
"Sometimes" 21 3 41 16
"Candy" 20 5 25 20
"There's a Star" 13 3 38 21
2002 "Walking Barefoot"[A]
"Envy" 21 3 7 20 Intergalactic Sonic 7″s
"Jack Names the Planets" 82 18 12 89
2004 "Clones" b
12 Meltdown
"Orpheus" 13 17 16
"Starcrossed" 22 19 21
"Renegade Cavalcade" 33 22 34
2007 "You Can't Have It All" 16 12 Twilight of the Innocents
"Polaris" 32 14
"End of the World" 62 23
2009 "Return of White Rabbit" c A–Z Series
"True Love 1980" 148 12 88
"Joy Kicks Darkness" 171 16
"Arcadia" 114 13
"Tracers" 140 8
"The Dead Disciples" 139 11
"Pripyat" 165 17
2010 "Ichiban" 176 18
"Space Shot" 129 16
"Neon" 120 11
"Command" 131 12
"Song of Your Desire" 104 6
"Dionysian Urge" 106 8
"War with Me" 114 8
"Dare to Dream" 87 8
"Mind Control" 101 5
"Insects" 99 8
"Binary" 103 7
"Physical World" 96 7
"Spheres" 91 9
"Instinct" 65 5
"Summer Snow" 91 7
"Carnal Love" 78 5
"Embers" 79 7
"Change Your Name" 84 10 1
"Sky Burial" 87 14 2
"There Is Hope Again" 92 14
2015 "Cocoon" Kablammo!
"Free"
"Machinery"
2018 "Buzzkill" Islands
"Annabel"
"Confessions in the Pool"
2023 "Race the Night" Race the Night
"Like a God"
"Usual Places"
"Crashed Out Wasted"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  • A ^ Australia-only release.

a Ineligible for singles chart due to number of tracks
b Downloads chart exclusive. Reached number 1.
c Free download from ashofficial.com

Music videos

Year Title Director Album
1994 "Jack Names the Planets" Phil Harder Trailer
"Petrol"
"Uncle Pat"
1995 "Kung Fu" Steven Wells and Nick Small 1977
"Girl from Mars" (UK version) Peter Christopherson
"Girl from Mars" (US version) Jesse Peretz
"Angel Interceptor" Ash
1996 "Goldfinger" Mike Brady
"Oh Yeah" Julian Barton
1997 "A Life Less Ordinary" Hammer & Tongs A Life Less Ordinary Soundtrack
1998 "Jesus Says" Howard Greenhalgh Nu-Clear Sounds
"Wildsurf" Howard Greenhalgh
1999 "Numbskull" Darran Tiernan
2001 "Shining Light" Free All Angels
"Warmer Than Fire" Darren Tiernan "Shining Light" B-side
"Burn Baby Burn" Jeff Thomas Free All Angels
"Sometimes" Jeff Thomas
"Candy" Jeff Thomas
"There's a Star" Jeff Thomas
2002 "Envy" Piper Ferguson Intergalactic Sonic 7″s
2004 "Clones" (Version 1) Jeff Thomas Meltdown
"Clones" (Version 2) Jeff Thomas
"Orpheus" Jeff Thomas
"Starcrossed" Jeff Thomas
"Renegade Cavalcade"
2007 "I Started a Fire" Josh Kletzkin Twilight of the Innocents
"You Can't Have It All" Jeff Thomas
"Polaris" Jeff Thomas
"End of the World"
2009 "Return of the White Rabbit" (Version 1) Nico Jones A–Z Series
"Return of the White Rabbit" (Version 2) Karen Lord
"Return of the White Rabbit" (Version 3)
"True Love 1980" Daniel Garcia
"Joy Kicks Darkness" Josh Kletzkin
"Arcadia" Josh Kletzkin
"Tracers" Josh Kletzkin
"The Dead Disciples" Fan Made
"Pripyat"
2010 "Ichiban"
"Spaceshot" Daniel Garcia
"Neon" KINo
"War with Me" Alex Beck
"Binary" Nico Jones
2015 "Free" Mat Whitecross Kablammo!
"Machinery"
"Cocoon" Eric Feigenbaum
2018 "Annabel" Luc Janin[23] Islands
"Confessions in the Pool" Dylan Holmes Williams[24]
2023 "Race the Night" Jed Shepherd[25] Race the Night
"Like a God"
"Usual Places" Niall Trask

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Official Charts Company > Ash". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
    • Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Ash in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
    • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • "Oh Yeah": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 27 Oct 1996". Retrieved 2016-06-02 – via Imgur.
  3. ^ "Discographie Ash". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Discography Ash". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Discographie Ash". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Discographie Ash". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Discography Ash". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Discografie Ash". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Discography Ash". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Discography Ash". charts.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Discography Ash". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Ash – 1977". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Ash Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e "BPI > Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  15. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 22 September 2023". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  16. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_A.HTM UK chart listings
  17. ^ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Albums Chart:
    • A Life Less Ordinary: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Jesus Says: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Windsurf: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Shining Light: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Burn Baby Burn: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Sometimes: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Candy: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • There's a Star: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Envy: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Jack Names The Planets: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • True Love 1980: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Joy Kicks Darkness: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Arcadia: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Tracers: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • The Dead Disciples: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Pripyat: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Ichiban: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • Space Shot: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Neon: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Command: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Song of your Desire: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Dinonysian Urge: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • War with Me: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Dare to Dream: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Mind Control: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Insects: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Binary: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Physical World: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Spheres: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Instinct: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Summer Snow: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Carnal Love: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Embers: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Change Your Name: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • Sky Burial: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
    • There is Love Again: "Official UK Indie Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  18. ^ Peak chart positions in UK Rock & Metal Singles and Albums Chart:
  19. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/ Irish Singles chart listings
  20. ^ "Discography Ash". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  21. ^ Peak chart positions in Scotland:
    • "Kung Fu": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "Girl From Mars": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "Angel Interceptor": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "Goldfinger": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "Oh Yeah": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "A life Less Ordinary": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    • "Jesus Says": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Windsurf": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Shining Light": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Burn Baby Burn": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Sometimes": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Candy": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "There's a Star": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Envy": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Jack Names The Planets": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Orpheus": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Starcrossed": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Renegade Cavelcade": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "You Can't Have It All": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "Polaris": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    • "End of the World": "Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Ash". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 January 2022. Select singles in the Format field. Type Ash in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  23. ^ "ASH SHARE COOL NEW VIDEO FOR ANNABEL". Kerrang!. May 2, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  24. ^ "Ash 'Confessions In The Pool' by Dylan Holmes Williams". Promonews. September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  25. ^ "Ash announce new album and joint UK and European tour with The Subways". NME. June 15, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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