Runrig discography

This is a list of albums and singles by the Celtic rock group Runrig.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certification Notes
UK
[1]
DEN
[2]
GER
[3]
1978 Play Gaelic
1979 The Highland Connection Claddagh Records
1981 Recovery
1985 Heartland
1987 The Cutter and the Clan 45 Original 1987 release on Ridge Records; re-released on Chrysalis 1988
1989 Searchlight 11
1991 The Big Wheel 4
1993 Amazing Things 2 47
1995 Mara 24 81
1999 In Search of Angels 29 26
2001 The Stamping Ground 64 33 20
2003 Proterra
(with Paul Mounsey)
84 16 10
2007 Everything You See 61 1 15
2016 The Story 26 2 6 Released in all territories on 29 January 2016
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification Notes
UK
[1]
DEN
[2]
GER
[3]
1988 Once in a Lifetime 61
1994 Transmitting Live 41 67
2000 Live at Celtic Connections 2000 168 48
2004 Day of Days 13 25
2008 Year of the Flood 4 28
2014 Party on the Moor (3CD) 51 4 6
2019 The Last Dance – Farewell Concert (Live at Stirling) (3CD) 27 7
[8]
1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Note: This table shows commercial live releases. Other live audio material has been released in the "Access All Areas" series for the official Runrig Fan Club, as shown below.

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification Notes
UK
[1]
DEN
[2]
GER
[3]
1992 Alba – The Best of Runrig European release only - not released in UK
1996 Long Distance – The Best of Runrig 13 6 60
1998 The Gaelic Collection (2CD) 71
2005 30 Year Journey – The Best 1 38 Originally released in Europe; re-released in UK with modified track listing
2010 50 Great Songs (3CD/1DVD) 2 43
2013 Stepping Down the Glory Road - The Chrysalis Years (6CD) Re-released in 2018 with modified track order.
2018 The Ones That Got Away
2018 Rarities (2CD) Germany-only release; also released as limited edition 6CD/3DVD box set
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Note: Only officially released compilations are listed here. More compilations are available but have been released without the band's consent.

Singles and EPs

Year Song Peak positions Certification Album Notes
UK
[12]
1982 "Loch Lomond" 86 The Highland Connection
1984 "Dance Called America"
"Skye"
1986 "The Work Song"
1987 "Alba / Worker for the Wind" The Cutter and the Clan Double A-side
1988 "Protect and Survive"
1989 "News from Heaven" 90 Searchlight
"Every River"
1990 Capture the Heart EP 49
1991 Hearthammer EP 25 The Big Wheel
Flower of the West EP 43
1993 "Wonderful" 29 Amazing Things
"The Greatest Flame" 36 2-part CD single
1994 "This Time of Year" 38
1995 "An Ubhal as Àirde" 18 Released following use of track in TV advert for Carlsberg lager
"Things That Are" 40 Mara
1996 "Rhythm of My Heart" 24 Long Distance – The Best of Runrig 2-part CD single. Cover of Rod Stewart song
"The Greatest Flame (1996 Remix)" 30 2-part CD single
1999 "The Message" In Search of Angels
"Maymorning" 90
"This Is Not a Love Song"
2001 "Book of Golden Stories" The Stamping Ground
2003 "Empty Glens" Proterra
2007 "Clash of the Ash" Everything You See Download only
"Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)"
(with Tartan Army)
9
2008 "Year of the Flood (Radio Edit)" Everything You See Download only
"Road Trip" Download only
2013 "And We'll Sing"
2015 "The Story" The Story
2016 "The Years We Shared" Download only
2018 "Somewhere" (with Julie Fowlis) The Ones that Got Away Download only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Videos

Year Title Formats Notes
1990 City of Lights VHS / DVD Re-released on DVD in 2005
1992 Wheel in Motion VHS / DVD Re-released on DVD in 2000
1997 Live at Stirling Castle: Donnie Munro's Farewell VHS
2000 Live in Bonn VHS
2004 Day of Days DVD
2005 Air an Oir DVD DVD release of 1993 TV broadcast
2008 Year of the Flood DVD
2014 Party on the Moor DVD / BD
2019 The Last Dance DVD / BD Reached no.1 in UK Music Film charts
2021 There Must Be a Place DVD / BD Documentary produced by Blazing Griffin

Note: This table shows commercial video releases. Other video material has been released in the "Access All Areas" series for the official Runrig Fan Club, as shown below.

Fan club releases

A series of Access All Areas releases of live and other archive material were available via the band's official fan club - these include both CD and DVD releases.

Year Title Format Notes
2001 Access All Areas Volume 1 CD
2002 Access All Areas Volume 2 CD
2002 Access All Areas Volume 3 CD
2003 Access All Areas Volume 4 CD
2004 Access All Areas Volume 5 CD
2004 Access All Areas Volume 6 DVD Promo video collection and live tracks
2005 Access All Areas Volume 7 CD
2006 Access All Areas Volume 8 DVD "Mod for Rockers" - 1987 TV broadcast
2006 Access All Areas Volume 9 CD
2008 Access All Areas Volume 10 CD
2011 Access All Areas Volume 11 CD
2012 Access All Areas Volume 12 DVD Miscellaneous live tracks

References

  1. "RUNRIG | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
    • For all albums except The Best of Runrig: Long Distance: "Runrig discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
    • For The Best of Runrig: Long Distance: "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 4". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 26 January 1997.
  2. "Discographie von Runrig". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "British certifications – Runrig". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2022. Type Runrig in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  4. "Guld og platin i juni og juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. "Guld og platin januar-marts" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 12 April 2005. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. "Guld og platin i juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. "Album Top-40 Uge 33, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  8. Nørgaard, Peter (21 February 1997). "Guld til Runrig" [Gold for Runrig]. Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen.
  9. "Udsolgt til runrig på tobakken" [Runrig at Tobakken sold out]. JydskeVestkysten Esbjerg-Varde (in Danish). 21 October 2004.
  10. "Guld og platin i juni/juli" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 475. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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