This is the discography of British singer-songwriter and musician Thomas Dolby.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK AUSAustralian chart peaks: Kent Music Report peaks to June 1988: N.B ARIA licensed the top 50 portion of this chart between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. ARIA peaks from June 1988: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. CANPeak positions for the Thomas Dolby's albums in Canada: The Golden Age of Wireless: The Flat Earth: Aliens Ate My Buick: FIN NL NZ SWE US US R&B The Golden Age of Wireless Released: 10 May 1982 Label: Venice in Peril Formats: LP, MC65728——21—1345 The Flat Earth Released: 6 February 1984 Label: Parlophone, Capitol Formats: LP, MC1471212518285035—Aliens Ate My Buick Released: 25 April 1988 Label: EMI-Manhattan Formats: CD, LP, MC307676—7243—70— Astronauts & Heretics Released: 27 July 1992 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC35123——————— A Map of the Floating City Released: 24 October 2011 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: LP, digital download171————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Forty Released: December 2001 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD The Sole Inhabitant Released: November 2006 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CDLive at SXSW Released: July 2007 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD With the Jazz Mafia Horns Live in Tokyo 2012 Released: 30 May 2012 Label: Meguro Formats: CD+DVD Japan-only release
Soundtrack albums Title Album details Howard the Duck Released: July 1986 Label: MCA Formats: LP, MC Split album – one side by Dolby's Cube, the other by John Barry Gothic Released: 23 February 1987 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC Toys Released: 1992 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, LP, Cassette "The Mirror Song" performed by Thomas Dolby with Robin Williams and Joan Cusack; Written by Trevor Horn/Bruce WoolleyThe Gate to the Mind's Eye Released: 25 October 1994 Label: Giant Formats: CD, MC The Invisible Lighthouse Released: 2013 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD Double Switch – 25 Anniversary Edition Released: March 2019 Label: Limited Run Games/Screaming Villains Formats: LP, MC Limited release of the soundtrack to the 1993 video album
Compilation albums Title Album details Retrospectacle – The Best of Thomas Dolby Released: 7 February 1994 Label: EMI, Capitol Formats: CD, MC Premium Gold Collection Released: June 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CD Netherlands-only release Hyperactive Released: February 1999 Label: Disky Formats: CD Hyperactive! Released: 15 March 1999 Label: EMI Formats: CD12x12 Original Remixes Released: 2 August 1999 Label: EMI Formats: CD Blinded with Science Released: 17 July 2000 Label: EMI Formats: CD The Singular Thomas Dolby Released: 18 May 2009 Label: EMI Formats: CD+DVD, digital download Original Album Series Released: 11 November 2016 Label: Parlophone Formats: 5xCD box set Hyperactive Released: 27 July 2018 Label: BMG Formats: 2xCD
Video albums Title Album details "Live Wireless" Released: November 1983 Label: Hendring, Thorn EMI Video Formats: VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc Thomas Dolby Released: 1984 Label: PolyGram Video Formats: VHS, VHD, Betamax, LaserDisc The Golden Age of Video – 12 of His Best Videos Released: 1989 Label: Picture Music International Formats: VHS, LaserDisc The Gate to the Mind's Eye Released: 1994 Label: BMG Video, Miramar Formats: VHS, LaserDisc The Sole Inhabitant Released: 2006 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: DVD Live in Chicago Released: 2007 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: DVD
EPs Title Album detailsPeak chart positions CAN USBlinded by Science Released: January 1983 Label: Harvest/Venice in Peril Formats: 12", LP, MC320One of Our Submarines Released: 1 November 2002 Label: Salz Formats: CD, 2x12" With Salz——Amerikana Released: 16 June 2010 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: digital download——Oceanea Released: 29 November 2010 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: CD, digital download——Return to Oceanea – Remix EP Released: 2 February 2012 Label: Lost Toy People Formats: digital download——Halloween: A Thomas Dolby Creation Released: 20 October 2023 Label: BMG Formats: digital download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK AUS CANPeak positions for Thomas Dolby's singles in Canada: "She Blinded Me with Science": "Europa and the Pirate Twins": "Hyperactive!": FIN GER NL NZ US US Dance US Main "Urges"1981—————————— "Europa and the Pirate Twins"48—45————67—37The Golden Ages of Wireless "Airwaves"1982—————————— "Radio Silence"—————————— "Windpower"31————————— "She Blinded Me with Science" (b/w "One of Our Submarines")49191—52—753617 "Get Out of My Mix" (as Dolby's Cube)198380————————— "Hyperactive!"198417261621——41623739The Flat Earth "I Scare Myself"46————26———— "Dissidents"90———————17— "Field Work" (Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Thomas Dolby)198598————————— "May the Cube Be with You" (as Dolby's Cube)82————————— "Howard the Duck" (as Dolby's Cube featuring Cherry Bomb)1986——————————Howard the Duck soundtrack "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Screamin' Lord Byron featuring Thomas Dolby and Timothy Spall)1987——————————Gothic soundtrack "Airhead"19885369——————6—Aliens Ate My Buick "Hot Sauce"198980————————— "My Brain Is Like a Sieve"—————————— "Close but No Cigar"199222107——88—14———Astronauts & Heretics "I Love You Goodbye"36155———————— "Silk Pyjamas"62————————— "Hyperactive!" (re-release)199423—————————Retrospectacle "Quantum Mechanic" (Germany-only release)1995——————————The Gate to the Mind's Eye soundtrack "Blinded by Chemicals" (vs. James Doman)2004—————————— "Spice Train" (promo-only release)2011——————————A Map of the Floating City "I'm Thomas Dolby" (with JG and the Robots)2021——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Contributions YearTitleArtistContribution1979English GardenBruce Woolley and the Camera ClubKeyboards1980Drip Dry ZoneLocal Heroes SW91981"New Toy"Lene LovichWrote, keyboards"Dream Soldiers"The Fallout ClubWrote, synthesiser, backing vocals, producerBlack Snake Diamond RöleRobyn HitchcockKeyboards only on "Love""Ghost Train"Bruce WoolleyCo-wrote, keyboards4ForeignerMain synthesiser"Year 2000"Jane KennawayWrote, producer"Jungle Line"Low NoiseVocals, electronics, producerWalk Under LaddersJoan ArmatradingSynthesiser on 6 tracks"Wonderlust"The Fallout ClubWrote, synthesiser, producerPleasureGirls at Our Best!Synthesiser1982"I Got You Babe"Holly & JoeySetThompson TwinsAdditional synthesiser on 3 tracksFamous Last WordsMSynthesiserNo Man's LandLene LovichSynthesiser only on "Rocky Road""Sex Machine"Jack HeardSynthesiser1983PyromaniaDef LeppardKeyboards (credited as Booker T. Boffin)Duck RockMalcolm McLarenKeyboards"Build Me a Bridge"Adele BerteiProducerBeauty LifeTrevor HerionArrangement only of "Kiss of No Return"WhodiniWhodiniSynthesiser, co-wrote and produced 2 tracks1984I Hear I See I LearnThe GroupCo-producer of "Technology"1985Steve McQueenPrefab SproutInstruments, producer, mixingSome of My Best Jokes Are FriendsGeorge ClintonKeyboards, synthesiser, producer and lead vocals on 2 tracks Dog Eat DogJoni MitchellKeyboards, synthesiser, programming, vocals, co-producer1987Heaven on EarthBelinda CarlisleAdditional keyboards1988From Langley Park to MemphisPrefab SproutKeyboards and producer of 4 tracksChalk Mark in a Rain StormJoni MitchellKeyboards only on "Dancin' Clown"Descanso dominicalMecanoEngineerÁlex & ChristinaÁlex & ChristinaVivir al este del EdénLa Unión1989Desert WindOfra HazaKeyboards, backing vocals, programming, producer, mixing, producer, writing1990The Wall – Live in BerlinRoger WatersKeytar, vocalsJordan: The ComebackPrefab SproutProducer1991AidalaiMecanoEngineer1992MirmamaEddi ReaderRemix only of "What You Do with What You've Got""Funny Five Minutes"Chris BraideProducerEl cielo lo sabeDistrito 14Engineer1993We're Back: A Dinosaur's StoryJames HornerKeyboard, writing and producer of 2 tracks1999Headspace Music Library V1: ReverieHeadspaceComposer of all tracks except 2Headspace Music Library V6: Backyard SunsetCo-composer of "Sunlane"2002Side ThreeThe Soft BoysKeyboards only on "Evil Guy"2007Live from New York at Studio 54Lene LovichKeyboards; archive material2010Electro PioneersSpace CowboyRemix only of "My Egyptian Lover"2017Dangerous FriendsThe Fallout ClubKeyboards; composer of 2 tracks, producer of 4 tracks; archive material2022"I'm Not Your Dog"Todd RundgrenCo-writer
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