Alphaville discography

Alphaville discography
Alphaville discography
	Alphaville in 2005
Studio albums	8
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	6
Singles	29
Video albums	3
Remix albums	1
Box sets	3

The discography of German synth-pop group Alphaville.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	GER ^[1]	AUT ^[2]	CAN ^[3]^[4]	FIN ^[5]	NL ^[6]	NOR ^[7]	SPA ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	SWI ^[10]	US ^[11]	Certifications
Forever Young	Released: 27 September 1984 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC	3	16	60	5	12	1	15	1	4	180	GER: 3× Gold^[12] NOR: Gold^[13] SWE: Platinum^[13] SWI: Gold^[13]
Afternoons in Utopia	Released: 5 June 1986 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC	13	—	82	21	51	8	—	7	12	174
The Breathtaking Blue	Released: 4 April 1989 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC	23	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—
Prostitute	Released: 26 August 1994 Label: WEA Formats: CD, MC	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Salvation	Released: 1 September 1997 Label: WEA Formats: CD, MC	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Catching Rays on Giant	Released: 19 November 2010 Label: Universal/We Love Music Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download	9	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	—
Strange Attractor	Released: 7 April 2017 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	94	—
Eternally Yours	Released: 23 September 2022 Label: Neue Meister Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP, MC, digital download Reworkings of hits with the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg	2	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Stark Naked and Absolutely Live	Released: 26 June 2000 Label: Navigator Music Formats: CD

Remix albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	GER ^[1]
Forever Pop	Released: 22 October 2001 Label: Warner Formats: CD, MC	59

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
Title	Album details	GER ^[1]	AUT ^[2]	FIN ^[5]	SWE ^[9]	Certifications
Alphaville Amiga Compilation	Released: January 1988 Label: Amiga Formats: LP, MC East Germany-only release	—	—	—	—
Alphaville: The Singles Collection	Released: 18 October 1988 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, MC North America-only release	—	—	—	—
First Harvest 1984–92	Released: 23 March 1992 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	2	13	FIN: Gold^[14] SWE: Gold^[15]
History	Released: January 1993 Label: Self-released Formats: CD Fanclub-only release	—	—	—	—
Visions of Dreamscapes	Released: September 1999 Label: Aphex Music Formats: CD Brazil-only release	—	—	—	—
So80s presents Alphaville	Released: 31 October 2014 Label: Soundcolours Formats: 2×CD, digital download	26	—	—	—
Forever! Best of 40 Years	Released: 27 September 2024 Label: WM Germany Formats: 3×CD, digital download, vinyl	8	47	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details
Dreamscapes	Released: January 1999 Label: Navigator Music Formats: 8×CD Limited release
CrazyShow	Released: 29 January 2003 Label: Alphaville Formats: 4×CD Limited release
Live at the Whisky a Go Go	Released: January 2019 Label: LA Concert Group Formats: 5×CD+2×DVD+2×Blu-ray

Video albums

Title	Album details
The Breathtaking Blue Songlines	Released: September 1989 Label: Warner Music Vision Formats: VHS, LD
MoonOffice Compilation	Released: 1993 Label: MoonOffice Formats: VHS Fanclub-only release
Little America	Released: 28 September 2001 Label: Alphaville/Harper & Co./Savage Pictures Formats: DVD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	GER ^[1]	AUT ^[2]	DEN ^[16]	FIN ^[5]	SA ^[17]	SPA ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	SWI ^[18]	UK ^[19]	US ^[20]	Certifications	Album
"Big in Japan"	1984	1	4	—	18	5	2	1	1	8	66	GER: Gold^[12]	Forever Young
"Sounds Like a Melody"		3	3	6	—	2	5	1	4	—	—	GER: Gold^[12]
"Forever Young"		4	42^[a]	10	24	7	14	1	3	98	65^[b]	GER: Gold^[12] DEN: Gold^[21] UK: Gold^[22]
"Jet Set"	1985	11	—	11	—	—	—	17	13	—	—
"Dance with Me"	1986	11	25	3	9	4	27	5	9	—	—		Afternoons in Utopia
"Universal Daddy"		36	—	12	19	—	—	—	26	—	—
"Jerusalem"		57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sensations"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Red Rose"	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Romeos"	1989	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Breathtaking Blue
"Summer Rain"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mysteries of Love"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Big in Japan 1992 A.D."	1992	—	—	—	3	—	—	15	—	—	—		First Harvest 1984–92
"Fools"	1994	70	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—		Prostitute
"The Impossible Dream"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Prostitute
"Wishful Thinking"	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Salvation
"Flame"	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Soul Messiah" (US-only release)	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dance with Me 2001" (Paul van Dyk remix)	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Forever Pop
"Forever Young 2001" (limited fan edition)	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Forever Pop
"Forever Young" (Bill Hamel remix; Australia-only release)	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"I Die for You Today"	2010	15	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Catching Rays on Giant
"Song for No One"	2011	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Catching Rays on Giant
"Heartbreak City"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strange Attractor
"Love Will Find a Way"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Summer in Berlin" (Schiller x Alphaville)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Summer in Berlin (by Schiller)
"Big in Japan" (Symphonic Version)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Eternally Yours
"Forever Young" (with David Guetta and Ava Max)	2024	75	—	—	—	—	—	—^[A]	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

^ "Forever Young" first charted in Austria in 2024.
^ "Forever Young" peaked on the Hot 100 at number 93 in 1985 and number 65 in 1988.

^ "Forever Young" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.^[23]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Austrian Charts > Alphaville". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 11 May 1985. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 4 October 1986. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961 (The Finnish Chart Archive since 1961: ALB - ANA > Alphaville". Suomenlistalevyt (Sisältää hitin) / Timo Pennanen. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
^ "Dutch charts > Alphaville". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
^ "Norwegian Charts > Alphaville". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b Salaverri, Fernando (2015). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 978-84-8048-866-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Swedish Charts > Alphaville". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 30. ISBN 0898201179.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alphaville)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Afternoons in Utopia music book (1986). "The Alphaville Story". Cosmic Meadows. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
^ "Alphaville" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
^ "Guld & Platina – År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
^ "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ "South African Charts 1969-1989: Artists (A)". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ "ALPHAVILLE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 36. ISBN 9780898201802.
^ "Danish certifications – Alphaville". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 30 July 2022. Scroll through the page-list below to obtain certification.
^ "British certifications – Alphaville". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2024. Type Alphaville in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

External links

Alphaville discography at MusicBrainz
Alphaville discography at Discogs

[21] "Forever Young" first charted in Austria in 2024.

[22] "Forever Young" peaked on the Hot 100 at number 93 in 1985 and number 65 in 1988.

[26] "Forever Young" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.^[23]

[:0-1] "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[aut-2] "Austrian Charts > Alphaville". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

[3] "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 11 May 1985. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[4] "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 4 October 1986. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[fin-5] "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961 (The Finnish Chart Archive since 1961: ALB - ANA > Alphaville". Suomenlistalevyt (Sisältää hitin) / Timo Pennanen. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

[NL-6] "Dutch charts > Alphaville". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

[nor-7] "Norwegian Charts > Alphaville". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2010.

[:32-8] Salaverri, Fernando (2015). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 978-84-8048-866-2.

[swe-9] "Swedish Charts > Alphaville". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2010.

[10] "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[:12-11] Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 30. ISBN 0898201179.

[BVMI-12] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alphaville)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[musicbook-13] Afternoons in Utopia music book (1986). "The Alphaville Story". Cosmic Meadows. Retrieved 15 November 2012.

[UKX-14] "Alphaville" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[IFPI-SWE-1987-19982-15] "Guld & Platina – År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

[16] "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[17] "South African Charts 1969-1989: Artists (A)". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[18] "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[19] "ALPHAVILLE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[20] Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 36. ISBN 9780898201802.

[BPI2-23] "Danish certifications – Alphaville". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 30 July 2022. Scroll through the page-list below to obtain certification.

[BPI-24] "British certifications – Alphaville". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2024. Type Alphaville in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[25] "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

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