The Nolans discography
Studio albums15
Compilation albums35
Video albums2
EPs4
Singles35

This article is the discography of Irish pop band the Nolans, known as the Nolan Sisters between 1974 and 1979.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
and sales
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
JPN
[3]
NZ
[4]
SWE
[5]
1972 The Singing Nolans
  • Released: June 1972
  • Label: Nevis
  • Formats: LP
1975 The Nolan Sisters
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Hanover Grand
  • Formats: LP
1978 20 Giant Hits
  • Released: 7 July 1978
  • Label: Target
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Released in Japan in February 1981
3 38
1979 Nolan Sisters
  • Released: 19 November 1979
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Released in Japan as Dancing Sisters
15 3
1980 Making Waves
  • Released: 17 October 1980
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP, MC
11 10 1 1 2
1982 Portrait
  • Released: 19 March 1982
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
  • Released in Japan in December 1981 as Don't Love Me Too Hard
7 54 47 39
1984 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
  • Released: 1 November 1984
  • Label: Towerbell
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
39
1986 Tenderly
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Stoic/Spartan
  • Formats: LP
1991 Playback Part 2 77
Rock and Rolling Idol
  • Released: 21 August 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Kyoko Koizumi cover album
  • Japan-only release
88
Tidal Wave
  • Released: 21 September 1991
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • J-pop cover album
  • Japan-only release
99
1992 The Hottest Place on Earth
  • Released: 21 May 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Featuring Princess Princess cover songs
  • Japan-only release
Please Don't
  • Released: 23 September 1992
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: CD
  • Kayōkyoku cover album
  • Japan-only release
2005 The Nolans Sing Momoe 2005
  • Released: 19 January 2005
  • Label: SMDR GT Music
  • Formats: CD
  • Japan-only release
  • Re-recording of Playback Part 2
2009 I'm in the Mood Again
  • Released: 28 September 2009
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: CD
22
2023 The Singing Nolans
  • Released: 27 October 2023
  • Label: Stage Door Records
  • Formats: CD

Re-Release of debut album, featuring brothers and parents.
Limited Edition

Compilation albums

Year Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
and sales
UK
[1]
JPN
[3]
1979 The Best of the Nolans Vol 1
  • Released: May 1979
  • Label: Pickwick
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Tracks are mainly from 20 Giant Hits with a few additions
  • The two albums were combined and released as The Nolan Sisters Collection in June 1980
The Best of the Nolans Vol 2
1980 The Nolans
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Boulevard
  • Formats: LP
  • Compilation of tracks of the Singing Nolans remastered and remixed
  • Released in Japan on 21 May 1981 by Nevis
1981 20 Giant Hits
  • Released: 25 February 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: 2×10″
  • Japan-only release
38
    Sexy Music
    • Released: 21 March 1981
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: LP
    • Japan-only release
    2
    • JPN: 541,930[3]
    All About Nolans
    • Released: 21 November 1981
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: 2×LP
    • Japan-only release
    30
    Every Home Should Have One
    • Released: 1981
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: Picture LP
    • Coca-Cola Japan promotional LP
    1982 Altogether
    • Released: 5 November 1982
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: LP
    52
    1983 Portrait
    • Released: January 1983
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: LP
    • US-only release
    • Despite having the same name and artwork as the studio album, this album has different tracks
    Harmony
    • Released: 1983
    • Label: Everest
    • Formats: LP, MC
    1991 Christmas Pops in Japan
    • Released: 23 October 1991
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    Japanese Pops TV CM Hit Collection
    • Released: 21 November 1991
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    The Nolans Super Best Hits
    • Released: 21 December 1991
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    1992 Valentine Pops in Japan
    • Released: 10 January 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    Love Ballad Best Hits
    TV Memories for You II
    • Released: 22 January 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    TV CM Hit Collection
    New Music Pops in Japan
    • Released: 15 February 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    Graduation
    Colorful Nolans
    • Released: 21 February 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    It's True What They Say
    • Released: 18 March 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    New Music Pops TV CM Hits Collection II
    • Released: 18 March 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    Days That Used to Be
    Lost, Lonely Beaches
    • Released: 21 June 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    TV Memories for You III
    • Released: 22 July 1992
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    1993 Valentine Pops in Japan '93
    • Released: 21 January 1993
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    Graduation
    • Released: 21 February 1993
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    • Different from the 1992 album
    Celebration Royal Wedding
    • Released: 21 March 1993
    • Label: Teichiku
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    • As the Nolans & Friends
    1996 The Best of the Nolans
    • Released: May 1996
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: CD
    • Reissued by Camden in May 2009
    Very Best of the Nolans
    • Released: 26 July 1996
    • Label: Summit
    • Formats: CD, MC
    2005 The Singles Collection
    • Released: 24 March 2005
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
    • Japan-only release
    88
    All About the Nolans: 25th Anniversary Box
    • Released: 20 July 2005
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: 3×CD+DVD box set
    • Japan-only release
    2017 The Nolans Sings J-Pop
    • Released: 19 July 2017
    • Label: Pony Canyon
    • Formats: CD
    • Japan-only release
    2018 Chemistry: The Ultimate Collection
    • Released: 27 July 2018
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: CD+DVD
    2020 Gold
    • Released: 23 October 2020
    • Label: Crimson
    • Formats: 3×CD
    25
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

    Video albums

    Year Title Details Certifications
    and sales
    2007 Video Clips
    • Released: 25 April 2007
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: DVD
    • Japan-only release
    2009 I'm in the Mood Again Tour – The Nolans Live
    • Released: 9 November 2009
    • Label: Universal
    • Medium: DVD

    EPs and mini-albums

    Year Title Details Peak chart
    positions
    Certifications
    and sales
    JPN
    [3]
    1972 The Singing Nolans (Silent Night)
    • Released: December 1972
    • Label: Nevis
    • Formats: 7-inch EP
    1980 Dancing Sisters
    • Released: 21 July 1980
    • Label: Epic
    • Format: 10-inch mini-album
    • Japan-only release
    12
    • JPN: 56,190
    1983 Greatest Original Hits – 4 Track E.P.
    • Released: March 1983
    • Label: Epic
    • Formats: 7-inch EP
    1984 The Nolans
    • Released: March 1984
    • Label: Scoop 33
    • Formats: 7-inch EP, MC
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

    Singles

    Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
    and sales
    Album
    IRE
    [7]
    UK
    [1]
    AUS
    [2]
    BE (FLA)
    [8]
    GER
    [9]
    JPN NL
    [10]
    NZ
    [11]
    SA
    [12]
    SWE
    [13]
    1972 "Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans) Non-album singles
    1974 "But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters)
    1975 "(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters)
    1976 "Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters)
    "Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters)
    "When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters)
    1977 "Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters)
    "Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters)
    1978 "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters) 20 Giant Hits
    1979 "Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters) Non-album single
    "Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters) 34 Nolan Sisters
    "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" 2 3 43 4 74 1 3 5 1
    • UK: Gold[6]
    • JPN: 673,850
    1980 "Don't Make Waves" 5 12 30 23 5 Making Waves
    "Gotta Pull Myself Together" 8 9 3 9 2 20
    • UK: Silver[6]
    • JPN: 302,460
    "Who's Gonna Rock You" 14 12 21
    • JPN: 87,650
    1981 "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (Japan-only release) 20 Giant Hits
    "Attention to Me" 5 9 94 6 7 16 Making Waves
    "Sexy Music" (Japan-only release) 7
    • JPN: 270,160
    "Chemistry" 11 15 51 23
    • JPN: 77,160
    Portrait
    "Don't Love Me Too Hard" 17 14 61 30
    • JPN: 18,480
    1982 "Crashing Down" 86
    • JPN: 2,660
    "Dragonfly" Altogether
    1983 "Dressed to Kill" 103[14] Non-album single
    1985 "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
    "Goodbye Nothin' to Say" Non-album singles
    1986 "Let's Spend the Night Together"
    1989 "I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording) 99
    1991 "Take Me All" (Japan-only release) Playback Part 2
    "Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release) Rock and Rolling Idol
    "Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release) Tidal Wave
    "Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release) The Nolans Super Best Hits
    1992 "Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release) Non-album single
    "Mother Earth" (Japan-only release) The Hottest Place on Earth
    1995 "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording) 51 Non-album singles
    2006 "Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release)
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "NOLANS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
    2. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 219. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
    4. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
    5. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
    6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 8 July 2021. Note: User needs to enter "Nolans" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
    7. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    8. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    9. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    10. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    11. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    12. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (N)". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    13. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
    14. "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.