The Australian hard rock band, the Angels, have released thirteen studio albums, four live albums, eight extended plays and forty-six singles. The Angels were formed in Adelaide in 1974 by the Brewster brothers, John and Rick, together with Bernard "Doc" Neeson. The line-up of the band has since gone through numerous changes with Rick as the mainstay member. They are known as Angel City internationally (to avoid confusion with 70s glam-rock band Angel.)
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 The Angels were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[1]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] |
NZ [3] |
US [4] | |||
| The Angels | 198 | — | — | ||
| Face to Face |
|
18 | — | 152 |
|
| No Exit |
|
8 | — | — |
|
| Dark Room | 5 | 37 | 133 |
| |
| Night Attack |
|
13 | 14 | 174 |
|
| Watch the Red |
|
6 | 43 | — |
|
| Two Minute Warning | 2 | 31 | 201 | ||
| Howling |
|
6 | 10 | — |
|
| Beyond Salvation | 1 | 3 | — | ||
| Red Back Fever |
|
14 | 41 | — | |
| Skin & Bone |
|
27 | — | — | |
| Take It to the Streets |
|
24 | — | — | |
| Talk the Talk |
|
46 | — | — | |
| Ninety Nine |
|
163 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | |||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [11] |
NZ [3] | |||
| Live Line | 3 | 13 | ||
| Live at the Basement
(by the Original Angels Band) |
|
— | — | |
| Greatest Hits Live |
|
112 | — | |
| 40 Years of Rock – Vol 2: 40 Greatest Live Hits |
|
48 | — | |
| The Wireless Show |
|
— | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] |
NZ [3] | |||
| The Angels' Greatest | 5 | — |
| |
| The Angels' Greatest Vol. II | 38 | — | ||
| Their Finest Hour... and Then Some |
|
76 | — | |
| Evidence |
|
30 | 44 | |
| Greatest Hits: The Mushroom Years / Best Of |
|
182 | — | |
| The Complete Sessions 1980-1983 |
|
— | — | |
| Wasted Sleepless Nights: The Definitive Best Of |
|
22 | 16 | |
| Greatest Hits |
|
26 | — | |
| 40 Years of Rock – Vol 1: 40 Greatest Studio Hits |
|
20 | — | |
| Brothers, Angels & Demons |
|
154 | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | ||
| Out of the Blue |
|
29 |
| Never So Live |
|
17 |
| Four Play Volume 6 |
|
— |
| Live from Angel City (by The Angels from Angel City) |
|
— |
| Hard Evidence |
|
120 |
| Ivory Stairs |
|
— |
| Tour EP 2008 |
|
53 |
| Triple M Oztober Live |
|
— |
| Under the Stone |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2][18] |
NZ [3] |
US Main [19] | ||||
| "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" | 1976 | 58 | — | — | The Angels | |
| "You're a Lady Now" | 1977 | 90 | — | — | ||
| "Comin' Down" | 1978 | 80 | — | — | Face to Face | |
| "Take a Long Line" | 29 | — | — | |||
| "Straight Jacket" | — | — | — | |||
| "After the Rain"[nb 8] | 52 | — | — | |||
| "Shadow Boxer" | 1979 | 25 | — | — | No Exit | |
| "No Secrets" | 1980 | 8 | — | — | Dark Room | |
| "Poor Baby" | 72 | — | — | |||
| "Face the Day" | 67 | 30 | — | |||
| "Into the Heat" | 1981 | 14 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Night Attack" | 1982 | 84 | — | — | Night Attack | |
| "Living on the Outside" | — | — | — | |||
| "Stand Up" | 21 | — | — | Watch the Red | ||
| "Eat City" | 1983 | 22 | — | — | ||
| "Live Lady Live" | 43 | — | — | |||
| "Is That You? | — | — | — | |||
| "Between the Eyes" | 1984 | 44 | — | — | Two Minute Warning | |
| "Look the Other Way" | 1985 | 55 | — | — | ||
| "Sticky Little Bitch" | 77 | — | — | |||
| "Underground" | 55 | — | 35 | |||
| "Nature of the Beast" | 1986 | 27 | — | — | Howling | |
| "Don't Waste My Time" | 40 | 38 | — | |||
| "We Gotta Get out of This Place" | 7 | 13 | — | |||
| "Can't Take Any More" | 1987 | 63 | — | — | ||
| "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" (live) | 1988 | 11 | — | — | Live Line | |
| "Love Takes Care" (live)[20] | — | — | — | |||
| "Finger on the Trigger" | 34 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Let the Night Roll On" | 1990 | 17 | — | — | Beyond Salvation | |
| "Dogs Are Talking" | 11 | 12 | — | AUS: Gold[5][21] | ||
| "Back Street Pickup" | 23 | 29 | — | |||
| "Rhythm Rude Girl" | 77 | — | — | |||
| "Bleeding with the Times" | 1991 | 54 | — | — | ||
| "Some of That Love" | 53 | — | — | Red Back Fever | ||
| "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" | 1992 | 43 | 32 | — | ||
| "Tear Me Apart" | 33 | — | — | |||
| "Don't Need Mercy" | 1994 | 75 | — | — | Evidence | |
| "Turn It On" | 77 | — | — | |||
| "Call That Living" | 1996 | — | — | — | Skin & Bone | |
| "Caught in the Night" | 1997 | 78 | — | — | ||
| "Northwest Highway" | 173 | — | — | |||
| "My Light Will Shine" | 1998 | 135 | — | — | ||
| "Waiting For The Sun" | 2012 | — | — | — | Take It to the Streets | |
| "One Word"[22] | 2019 | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Under the Stone"[23] | 2020 | — | — | — | Under the Stone | |
| "Ninety Nine (Go For Broke)"[14] | 2024 | — | — | — | Ninety Nine | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||||||
Video albums
| Title | Details | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Live At Narara |
|
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| From All Angles 1980-1990 |
|
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| Beyond Salvation Live |
|
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| Live @ The Basement |
|
|
| Live At Narara & Beyond Salvation Live |
|
|
| Wasted Sleepless Nights, The Definitive Greatest Hits |
|
|
| This Is It Folks...Over the Top |
|
|
| No Way Get F*#ked F*#k Off! |
|
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| Symphony of Angels |
|
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| The Wireless Show |
|
Other appearances
| Year | Track(s) | Album | Catalogue no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
Mushroom 25 Live | MUSH25.2 (CD), MUSH25.8 (VHS)[6] |
| 2001 |
|
The Andrew Denton Breakfast Show - Musical Challenge Vol. 2 | 5041282000[6] |
| 2003 |
|
Gimme Ted – The Ted Mulry Benefit Concerts (by Members of the Angels) |
2564600802[6] |
Notes
- ^ Face to Face was issued, under the name Angel City, in March 1980 in the United States, Europe and Japan via Epic Records. It is a compilation of the Australian versions of Face to Face and No Exit.[5][6] Billboard 200 chart peak relates to the international version and occurred in 1980.[4]
- ^ Dark Room was issued by Angel City as Darkroom, in October 1980 in North America and Europe via Epic Records with a different track listing.[5][6] Billboard 200 chart peak relates to the international version.[4]
- ^ Night Attack was issued by Angel City in February 1982 in North America and Europe via Epic Records with a different track listing.[5][6] Billboard 200 chart peak relates to the international version in 1982.[4]
- ^ Two Minute Warning was issued by Angel City in January 1985 in North America, Europe and Japan via Music Corporation of America with a different track listing.[5][6]
- ^ Beyond Salvation was issued internationally under the name the Angels from Angel City in November 1989. It was released in Australia in June 1990 by the Angels via Mushroom Records with a different track listing.[5][6] Australian and New Zealand peaks relate to the latter version and occurred in 1990.[2][3]
- ^ The Angels' Greatest Vol. II was re-released as No Secrets in 1998 on Shock Records.[5][6]
- ^ The Complete Sessions 1980-1983 contains three previously released albums, Dark Room, Night Attack and Watch the Red; together with The Blow.[5][6]
- ^ "After the Rain" is also titled The Tour as it featured two live tracks as the singles' B-side. However the catalogue numbering is consistent with single catalogue numbering at the time
References
General
- Mason, Darryl Peter (2014), No Secrets: The Untold Story of Doc Neeson and The Angels, North Sydney, NSW: Random House Australia, ISBN 978-0-85798-678-8
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 22 December 2016. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
Specific
- ^ "Winners by Award: Hall of Fame". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives: Australian Chart Book. pp. 17–18. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Angels". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, Vic: Moonlight Publishing.
- "(Don't Need) Mercy": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Dec 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "Turn It On": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 19 Mar 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Angels". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Billboard 200: Angel City Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i McFarlane, 'The Angels' entry. Archived from the original on 2 August 2004. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Australian Rock Database entries:
- Moonshine Jug and String Band: Holmgren, Magnus; Senatore, Tony. "Moonshine Jug and String Band". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- The Keystone Angels: Holmgren, Magnus; Senatore, Tony. "The Keystone Angels". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- The Angels: Holmgren, Magnus; Senatore, Tony. "The Angels". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- Graham Bidstrup (1976–81): Holmgren, Magnus. "Graham Bidstrup". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- The Party Boys: Holmgren, Magnus. "The Party Boys". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- Jimi Hocking (1988, touring): Holmgren, Magnus. "Jimi Hocking". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 16 March 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- Gimme Ted (2003): Holmgren, Magnus. "Gimme Ted: The Ted Mulry Benefit Concerts". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "International Dateline" (PDF). Cash Box. 7 July 1979. p. 54. Retrieved 1 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 341 – 5 January 1981 > Platinum and Gold Albums 1980". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "Platinum and Gold Albums 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Jackson Leads Int'I Certifications For CBS" (PDF). Cash Box. 2 July 1983. p. 34. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "The Angels (Australian band) ARIA chart history (albums) 1988 to Feb 2025". ARIA. Retrieved 10 March 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "The Angels - Beyond Salvation".
- ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. pp. 16–17.
- ^ a b "The Angels Announce First Album In 10 Years 'Ninety Nine'". The Music. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "The Wireless Show (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "New EP Under The Stone". The Angels. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "The Angels (Australian band) ARIA chart history (singles) 1988 to Feb 2025". ARIA. Retrieved 10 March 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Angel City – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Australian Music Report No 722 – 30 May 1988 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. pp. 16–17.
- ^ "One Word - single". iTunes Australia. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "The Angels Release New EP Under the Stone". Rock Club 40. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
External links
- Official website
- The Angels discography at Discogs
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