# Jimmy Somerville discography

Scottish recording artist Jimmy Somerville has entered the music industry as the frontman of the synth-pop act, known as Bronski Beat. Alongside, he would score an early international success with a series of top-ten hits, such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "I Feel Love Medley"; all taken from the trio's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984), as well the remix equivalent, Hundreds & Thousands (1985). A similar status enjoyed the follow-up hit singles: "Don't Leave Me This Way", "So Cold the Night" and "Never Can Say Goodbye"; these though, were recorded for the eponymous set of his later duo Communards (1986), or its Red successor (1987) yet. The singer's own full-length debut would see its eventual results at the very end of the 1980s, marking the ending of his former bands' years, or rather the beginning of his solo era since.
Until now, Somerville has released nine studio albums; mostly on London Recordings, the latters through various independent labels. One conceptual work has initially been published by himself, for a change. In addition to three remixed collections, five live albums and ten retrospective compilations, two of which are double sets, he has also delivered four extended plays (EP); these more or less self-published again. His singles discography counts to thirty-nine physical releases—excluding four promotional-only—fifteen digital and over sixty other appearances; regardless of their format. Apart from that, he has been included on three video albums, two video EPs, and has made thirty-five music videos; with three further being "captured" in just vocally.
His principal debut arrived on 27 November 1989 under title Read My Lips. The outcome spawned two top-ten compositions, namely "Comment te dire adieu", performed as a duet with June Miles-Kingston, and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", another revival. While the lead cover went on to be certified Silver by the Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (SNEP), the album itself Gold by the SNEP and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI); breaking into the top-forty of the music charts in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. The titular track, written solely by musician, received a short-running but decent response on a single of its own.
By the time The Singles Collection 1984/1990 was issued for the next Christmas season, the combining sales of all his records were estimated by Music & Media for more than six million units, with France becoming the singer's most successful territory then. Upon its release on 12 November 1990, his first best-of set continued selling streak across the European continent, earning both Platinum and Gold certifications; each twice and respectively. The first two from the French SNEP and the Swiss IFPI, the latters from the Dutch NVPI and the German BVMI. Having reached the additional top-ten spots in Austria, Belgium, Ireland and the UK, the compilation recycled for its opening single also one of the Bee Gees' songs, "To Love Somebody", and likewise the remaining "Run from Love", previously not promoted commercially.
Even though, the management had expected their artist publishing a new material already the upcoming year, Somerville semi-retired from the business for four years. His one-off projects involved him only in recording themed tunes for the feature film Orlando (1992), or a short called The Attendant (1993). Simultaneously, he contributed for a charitable EP of duets, Gimme Shelter (1993).
The singer's second studio effort, Dare to Love, was launched on 12 June 1995. Despite its favorable reviews, the album somewhat failed to match the sales of its predecessors. Having missed the top-forty, except for the UK, it ultimately became his closing release on London Recordings. The lead-off singles, however, they did make an impact, either in the dance or airplay field. While "Heartbeat" received club play on both sides of the Atlantic, topping the US Dance eventually, "Hurt So Good" cracked into the mainstream top-ten in his homeland, and turned into a radio favorite in England, too. Besides in July 1997, Somerville experienced a late comeback, after "Safe in These Arms" had been reproduced for the dancefloor via German-based SPV GmbH. Altered as "Safe", it climbed to the number-one on the Spanish singles chart, and gained him club following in the United States.
Subsequently, musician managed to secure a record deal with Gut Records, and to release a number of singles, some of which would garner attention within their genre. Among those were "Dark Sky", "Lay Down" and "Something to Live for". On 14 June 1999, his third solo album came, backed up in the U.S. later with a remix companion, Root Beer (2000). Nevertheless, unlike its supporting cuts, Manage the Damage suffered from a short-lived potential in general, and the label parted ways with their protégé. Shortly though, his rendition of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" appeared on the spare soundtrack to the TV series Queer as Folk (2000), roofed by Almighty Records. In March 2001, the song resulted in his first chart entry in almost a decade in France.
Following another four-year hiatus, Somerville—no longer part of the pop culture that brought him once a global recognition—pursued local options instead. Upon signing to Jinx Musix, he would present several further singles, particularly towards the German audience, and sealed them by introducing his forth studio set. These included "It's So Good", "Come On" and the only charting "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Distributed through BMG in few other countries, Home Again was issued on 8 November 2004 to friendly reviews, but a limited commercial performance.
For the next years to come, much of his own output was showcased to his fanbase, primarily, in a virtual format. Apart from an acoustic collection of cover versions named Suddenly Last Summer (2009), artist also gradually published a trilogy of electronic EPs, such as Bright Thing (2010), Momentum (2011) and Solent (2012); all marketed via The Orchard online music distribution. Many of the compositions featured on those, would serve instrumental for the singer's most recent album entitled Homage, which was co-released on 6 March 2015 by German Membran and British Strike Force Entertainment to positive feedback from music critics, yet again moderate sales.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Title details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales |
| Title details | SCO | AUS | FRA | GER | ITA | NLD | NZD | SWI | UK | US | Certifications | Sales |
| As featured artist |||||||||||||
| The Age of Consent† Released: October 1984 Label: FF • London • MCA (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | 45 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 36 | CAN: Platinum FRA: Gold GER: Gold NLD: Gold NZD: Platinum UK: Platinum | CAN: 100,000 FRA: 243,900 GER: 250,000 NLD: 50,000 NZD: 15,000 UK: 300,000 |
| Communards‡ Released: July 1986 Label: London • MCA (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | 63 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 90 | FRA: Gold SPA:2×Platinum UK: Platinum | FRA: 256,400 SPA: 200,000 UK: 300,000 |
| Red‡ Released: October 1987 Label: London • MCA (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | 52 | 97 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 93 | FRA: 2×Gold SPA: Platinum SWI: Gold UK: Platinum | FRA: 336,100 SPA: 100,000 SWI: 25,000 UK: 300,000 |
| As lead artist |||||||||||||
| Read My Lips Released: 27 November 1989 Label: London • PolyGram (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | 19 | 114 | 6 | 29 | 25 | — | — | — | 29 | 192 | FRA: Gold UK: Gold | FRA: 249,600 UK: 100,000 |
| Dare to Love Released: 12 June 1995 Label: London Format: LP • CD • MC | 43 | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | 45 | 38 | | | |
| Manage the Damage Released: 14 June 1999 Label: Gut • Instinct (US) Format: CD • MC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Home Again Released: 8 November 2004 Label: Jinx Musix • BMG Format: CD • MC | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Suddenly Last Summer Released: 18 May 2009 Label: S/P Format: download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Homage Released: 6 March 2015 Label: Membran • SFE Format: CD • download • 2×LP (limited) | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | |
| Keys: † as Bronski Beat • ‡ as The Communards "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in the region |||||||||||||

### Remix albums

| Title details | Notes |
| As featured artist ||
| Hundreds & Thousands† Released: September 1985 Label: FF • London • MCA (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | The closing release with Bronski Beat, combining remixes of four songs and two new tracks ("Run from Love"/"Hard Rain"). CD and MC versions included also a mix of "I Feel Love", plus three B-sides of earlier singles. The set charted in the UK at number 24, receiving a Silver certificate for the sale of 60,000 units, while on US Dance at number 18, being classified as an EP overseas. |
| As lead artist ||
| Root Beer Released: 8 August 2000(US only) Label: Instinct • Gut Format: CD | Ten track US release, featuring six remixes of his four solo singles since the post-Dare To Love era, such as "Safe", "Dark Sky", "Something to Live for" and "Lay Down", as well four B-sides from the Manage the Damage recording sessions: "Tear Fool", "Blame", "I Believe" and "Moving On". (The album did not chart.) |
| Club Homage Released: 29 April 2016 Label: Membran • SFE Format: LP • CD / download | Eleven track release featuring six remixed songs, all taken from the corresponding "disco" album. A limited LP equivalent called 12" of Homage, for a change, was issued on double vinyl for the Record Store Day 2015 with eight mixes of four tracks; two of each. (In May 2019, a digital version of the CD edition debuted on the Brazilian iTunes Albums Chart at number 19.) |
| Keys: † as Bronski Beat ||

### Live albums

| Title details | Notes |
| As featured artist ||
| Storm Paris‡ Released: 1988 (UK only) Label: London Format: LP (3×12") | Triple UK single set, also known as A six part souvenir of the Red Tour, combining three 12-inch singles of "For a Friend", each with four tracks (two of them repeatedly). Recorded in December 1987 at the Olympia in Paris, France. (In 2012, released also on CD as part of the Red double disc reissue.) |
| Evolution (with MGLC) Released: March 2007(AUS only) Label: MGLC Format: CD | Sixteen track special-purpose release, recorded partially during the singer's 'Evolve' concert at the Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Australia on 2 March 2006, and partially during the two MGLC shows that took place at the Prahran Town Hall on 1–2 July that year. Somerville though is featured only on two compositions: "You Are My World" and "Something to Live for" (both performed with the choir also for the Mardi Gras Festival 2006, held in advance at the Sydney's State Theatre). |
| Our Friends Acoustic (with VA) Released: 2011 Label: Mencap Format: USB flash drive | Special-purpose release, recorded during a benefit concert from 13 May 2010 at the IndigO², London. Although, singer performed four songs: "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", "Why?", "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Smalltown Boy"; only two latter would appear on the medium. The flash drive which included also photos and biographies of all performers, was sold via the OurFriendsAcousticStore.com in support of the Mencap charity. |
| As lead artist ||
| Live at Rewind Festival 2014 Released: 17 August 2014 Label: Concert Live Format: download | Mini-album featuring six live songs, recorded during the Rewind South: The 80s Festival, held at Temple Island Meadows, Remenham, England, on 17 August 2014. The release was sold instantly after the event via both the now defunct label's as well the Rewind Festival App website. |
| Live and Acoustic at Stella Polaris Released: 29 July 2016 Label: SFE Format: LP • CD • download | Ten track limited release featuring acoustic versions of nine songs, as well a revival of "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", recorded at the Frederiksberg Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark on 2 August 2015 during the Stella Polaris festival. (In August 2016, the album entered the Wallonia's Ultratop chart, debuting at number 127.) |
| Keys: ‡ as The Communards ||

### Compilation albums

| Title details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales |
| Title details | SCO | AUS | FRA | GER | ITA | NLD | NZD | SWI | UK | US | Certifications | Sales |
| As featured artist |||||||||||||
| Heaven‡ Released: October 1993 Label: Spectrum/Karussell • London Format: CD • MC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Het Beste Van‡ Released: 24 February 2005(BEL only) Label: WMB Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| The Platinum Collection‡ Released: 21 March 2006 Label: Rhino • WSM (AUS) Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| The Collection‡ Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Rhino Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| As lead artist |||||||||||||
| The Singles Collection 1984/1990†‡ Released: 12 November 1990 Label: London • Mercury (US) Format: LP • CD • MC | — | 114 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 4 | — | FRA: Platinum GER: Gold NLD: Gold SWI: Platinum | FRA: 371,700 GER: 250,000 NLD: 50,000 SWI: 50,000 |
| Master Series Released: 1 August 1996 Label: London Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| The Very Best Of†‡ Released: 3 September 2001 Label: WSM • London Format: CD | 26 | — | 15 | 49 | | — | — | — | 29 | — | UK: Gold | FRA: 17,800 UK: 100,000 |
| The Essentials† Released: 2 April 2002(US only) Label: London Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| For a Friend: The Best Of†‡ Released: 15 June 2009 Label: MCD Format: 2×CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | |
| Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos†‡ Released: 17 November 2014 Label: Rhino • Edsel Format: 2×CD+DVD (mediabook) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | |
| Keys: † as, with or featuring Bronski Beat • ‡ as, with or featuring The Communards "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in the region |||||||||||||

## Extended plays

| Title details | Notes |
| As featured artist ||
| Lovers Unlimited (with John Winfield) Released: 12 February 2016 (download) Label: Membran Format: download • CD | Five track EP featuring songs co-produced and written by Somerville and John Winfield for various artists, with both being also credited as presenters of the release. Apart from three songs ("As Long as I Breathe", "Give Me Your Hand to Hold" and "Somebody's Lover Now"), one was co-written also with Caroline Buckley ("Don't Hold Back") and the other with Sidney Bishop ("Head over Heels"). |
| As lead artist ||
| Bright Thing Released: 20 October 2010 (BX) Label: S/P Format: download • CD | Four-track EP featuring "Overload", "Bright Thing", "Hearts" and "Freak", was released in advance only in Benelux as download; since 12 December 2010 distributed also on CD elsewhere. In 2011, two remixed equivalents followed, both digital—the Deluxe Edition was enhanced with four additional, mostly radio mixes, the other subtitled Remixes, with strictly those extended. |
| Momentum Released: 24 June 2011 Label: S/P Format: CD • download | Seven-track EP featuring "Mountains", "Make Way Jerusalem", "The Core", "Was like a Thunder" and "Amen", as well two additional remixes. |
| Solent Released: 28 May 2012 Label: S/P Format: download • CD | Eight-track EP featuring "Some Wonder", "Kite (Siriusmo Remix)", "Taken Away", "Reconciliation" and "Why Did It End This Way?", as well three additional remixes. Originally as download, since 3 October 2012 distributed also on CD. |

## Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | SCO | AUS | FRA | GER | ITA | NLD | NZD | SWI | UK | US Dance | Certifications | Album |
| As featured artist ||||||||||||||
| "Smalltown Boy"† | 1984 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | CAN: Gold ITA: Gold UK: Platinum | The Age of Consent |
| "Why?"† | 1984 | — | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | UK: Silver | The Age of Consent |
| "Ain't Necessarily So"† | 1984 | — | 58 | — | 31 | — | 21 | 27 | — | 16 | — | | The Age of Consent |
| "I Feel Love Medley"† (with Marc Almond) | 1985 | — | 34 | 28 | 16 | — | 11 | — | 23 | 3 | | UK: Silver | Hundreds & Thousands |
| "You Are My World"‡ | 1985 | — | — | 16 | 59 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 21 | — | FRA: Silver | Communards |
| "Suspicious Minds" (with FYC) | 1985 | — | 6 | — | 37 | — | 21 | 14 | — | 8 | 23 | | Fine Young Cannibals |
| "Disenchanted"‡ | 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 29 | | | Communards |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way"‡ (featuring Sarah Jane Morris) | 1986 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | FRA: Silver NLD:Platinum UK: Gold | Communards |
| "So Cold the Night"‡ | 1986 | — | 90 | 17 | 14 | — | 8 | 44 | 10 | 8 | 25 | | Communards |
| "The Multimix"‡ | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | SPA: Gold | non-album single |
| "Tomorrow"‡ | 1987 | — | 99 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 31 | — | 23 | 23 | — | | Red |
| "Never Can Say Goodbye"‡ | 1987 | — | 13 | 9 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | FRA: Silver UK: Silver | Red |
| "Hold On Tight"‡ | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Red |
| "For a Friend"‡ | 1988 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | | Red |
| "There's More to Love"‡ | 1988 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | | Red |
| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (as Band Aid II) | 1989 | — | 30 | — | 74 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 1 | — | UK: Platinum | non-album single(s) |
| "Respect" (as United Against Racism) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | non-album single(s) |
| "Star" (with The Weather Girls) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Think Big! |
| "The No.1 Song in Heaven" (with Sparks) | 1997 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 28 | | Plagiarism |
| "Fruit"(with Oliver Sim) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | Hideous Bastard |
| "Hideous"(with Oliver Sim) | 2022 | — | — | | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | Hideous Bastard |
| As lead artist ||||||||||||||
| "The Last Infanta" (with Uno) | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Uno |
| "Comment te dire adieu" (featuring June Miles Kingston) | 1989 | — | | 3 | 25 | — | 26 | — | — | 14 | — | FRA: Silver | Read My Lips |
| "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" | 1989 | — | 76 | 7 | 22 | — | 49 | — | — | 5 | 34 | | Read My Lips |
| "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" | 1990 | — | — | 29 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | | Read My Lips |
| "To Love Somebody" | 1990 | — | | 15 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | — | | The Singles Collection 1984/1990 |
| "Run from Love" | 1991 | — | — | 27 | 98 | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | | The Singles Collection 1984/1990 |
| "Gimme Shelter" (with VOTB) | 1993 | — | | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | | (VA) Gimme Shelter |
| "Heartbeat" | 1995 | 15 | — | — | 54 | 21 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | | Dare to Love |
| "Hurt So Good" | 1995 | 9 | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | | Dare to Love |
| "By Your Side" | 1995 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | | Dare to Love |
| "Safe" | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | | Dare to Love |
| "Dark Sky" | 1997 | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | | Manage the Damage |
| "Lay Down" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | Manage the Damage |
| "Something to Live for" | 1999 | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Manage the Damage |
| "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" | 2000 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | (OST) Queer as Folk 2 |
| "It's So Good" (also as Jimmy S) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Home Again |
| "Come On" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Home Again |
| "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 2005 | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Home Again |
| Keys: † as Bronski Beat • ‡ as The Communards "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in the region ||||||||||||||

### Download singles

| Title | Year | Notes | Album |
| As featured artist ||||
| "I Believe in Love" (with Arthur Baker) | 2011 | Two track remixed release. (LP version was also issued as B-side on the Baker's promo single Mythical Girl from 1989.) | Merge |
| "Summer Love" (by David Latour and Kato) | 2014 | Two track single, co-written with David van Hoorebeeke. Issued through the Belgian discontinued label La Musique du Beau Monde. (In November 2014, it peaked on the Ultratop's Bubbling Under chart at number 27, as well at number 45 on the Dance.) | non-album single(s) |
| "I Wish You Well" (with The Big Band Collective featuring also Rick Astley) | 2020 | Common duet with Astley recorded as their cover version of the Bill Withers' song from 1975. | non-album single(s) |
| "A Million Dreams" (with Ravi Adelekan and friends) | 2022 | Charity record, featuring contributions by various artists. (In November 2022, it debuted on the UK iTunes Singles Chart at number 15.) | non-album single(s) |
| As lead artist ||||
| "Overload" | 2010 | One track radio release, designed for Benelux only. (In 2015, a two track extended re-issue followed also elsewhere). | (EP) Bright Thing (Deluxe) |
| "The Core"/"Mountains" | 2011 | Dual single, also known as "Momentum Remixes". | (EP) Momentum |
| "Take Me There" (with Scratch Massive) | 2012 | Six track French single, issued in support of the band's album from 2011. (On the 2022 reissue of the set, a remix by Âme was also included.) | Nuit de rêve |
| "Set Alight" | 2014 | Two track release, featuring also a remix by Adrian Feder. | non-album single |
| "Smalltown Boy (Reprise 2014)" | 2014 | New, acoustic recording of the Somerville's signature song. (In July 2014, it debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number 51.) | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Back to Me" | 2014 | One track radio version. (In 2016 re-issued with a "Stella Polaris Remix".) | Homage |
| "Travesty" | 2014 | Issued as one track remixed, or two track release with album version. | Homage |
| "Learned to talk" | 2015 | Two track release, featuring also "Taken Away" as B-side. | Homage |
| "Some Wonder" | 2015 | One track 7" version release. | Homage |
| "Lights Are Shining" | 2015 | One track 7" version release. | Homage |
| "Strong Enough" | 2015 | Seven track release, featuring also a remix of "Back To Me" as B-side. | Homage |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way (Live)" | 2016 | Two track live release, featuring also a 12" remix of "Back to Me" as B-side. | Live and Acoustic at Stella Polaris |
| "Everything Must Change" (with Sally Herbert) | 2021 | Charity song, recorded in collaboration with Herbert, in aid of the End Youth Homelessness organisation. | non-album single |

### Promotional singles

| Title | Year | Notes | Album |
| As featured artist ||||
| "Communards Live"‡ | 1987 | Three track cassette-only with live recordings of "Reprise", "When the Walls Come Tumbling Down and "Czardas", issued as bonus part of the UK limited 7" single of "You Are My World". | non-album single |
| "Why Aren't You in Love with Me?" (with Banderas) | 1991 | One track US single, issued in support of the band's album from the same year with Somerville and Stevie Lange credited as backing vocalists. | Ripe |
| As lead artist ||||
| "Coming" | 1993 | Four track US maxi-single, issued as the theme song of a Sally Potter's movie. | (OST) Orlando |
| "Root Beer" | 2000 | Three track US sampler featuring "Tear Full (Radio Version)" as the lead composition, as well two edited remixes of "Something to Live for" and "Safe". | Root Beer |
| Keys: ‡ as The Communards ||||

### Other songs

| Title | Year | Notes | Album |
| As featured artist ||||
| "Infatuation/Memories"† | 1984 | Both joined tracks appear as B-side of the "Smalltown Boy" single. | Hundreds & Thousands |
| "Cadillac Car"† | 1984 | Appears as B-side of the "Why?" single. | Hundreds & Thousands |
| "Close to the Edge"† | 1984 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Ain't Necessarily So" single. ("Close to the Edge" was also included on the reissue of The Age of Consent.) | Hundreds & Thousands |
| "Red Dance"† | 1984 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Ain't Necessarily So" single. ("Close to the Edge" was also included on the reissue of The Age of Consent.) | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Crazy Maraquitta"† | ? | Originally unpublished demo recordings from early years, released on the 2018 reissue of the band's debut album, along with other rare or previously unreleased versions of their songs. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Up And Down (Instrumental)"† | ? | Originally unpublished demo recordings from early years, released on the 2018 reissue of the band's debut album, along with other rare or previously unreleased versions of their songs. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Ultra Clone (Instrumental)"† | ? | Originally unpublished demo recordings from early years, released on the 2018 reissue of the band's debut album, along with other rare or previously unreleased versions of their songs. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "The Other Side of the Tracks"† | ? | Originally unpublished demo recordings from early years, released on the 2018 reissue of the band's debut album, along with other rare or previously unreleased versions of their songs. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "The Potatoe Fields"† | 1985 | All tracks appear as alternative B-sides of the "I Feel Love Medley" single, depending on an edition. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Puit d'Amour"† | 1985 | All tracks appear as alternative B-sides of the "I Feel Love Medley" single, depending on an edition. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Signs (and Wonders)"† | 1985 | All tracks appear as alternative B-sides of the "I Feel Love Medley" single, depending on an edition. | The Age of Consent (reissue) |
| "Hard Rain"† | 1985 | First promoted on the UK 7" EP NME Readers' Poll Winners '84, distributed in the magazine's issue from 25 May 1985, later a regular B-side of the promotional single "Run from Love". | Hundreds & Thousands |
| "Breadline Britain"‡ | 1985 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "You Are My World" single. (The first was also showcased on a UK 7" untitled four-track EP, distributed as a free record in the October '85's issue of Tony Fletcher's magazine Jamming!) | Communards (reissue) |
| "Sentimental Journey"‡ | 1985 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "You Are My World" single. (The first was also showcased on a UK 7" untitled four-track EP, distributed as a free record in the October '85's issue of Tony Fletcher's magazine Jamming!) | Communards (reissue) |
| "On a Promise" (with FYC) | 1985 | Another track recorded for the band's debut album as a backing vocalist. | Fine Young Cannibals |
| "Annie" (Instrumental)‡ | 1986 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Disenchanted" single. (Only co-writing credit on the instrumental track.) | Communards (reissue) |
| "Johnny Verso"‡ | 1986 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Disenchanted" single. (Only co-writing credit on the instrumental track.) | Communards (reissue) |
| "Sanctified"‡ | 1986 | Appears as B-side on the "Don't Leave Me This Way" single. | Communards (reissue) |
| "When the Walls Come Tumbling Down"‡ | 1986 | Appear as B-side on the "So Cold the Night" single. ("When the Walls Come Tumbling Down" was dedicated to Nelson Mandela). | Communards (reissue) |
| "Never No More"‡ | 1986 | Appear as B-side on the "So Cold the Night" single. ("When the Walls Come Tumbling Down" was dedicated to Nelson Mandela). | Communards (reissue) |
| "Judgement Day"‡ | 1987 | All songs appear as alternative B-sides on 1987 reissues of the "You Are My World" single, depending on an edition. (The live track recorded at the Apollo Theatre, Oxford, UK by the BBC Transcription Services.) | Communards (reissue) |
| "The Message"‡ | 1987 | All songs appear as alternative B-sides on 1987 reissues of the "You Are My World" single, depending on an edition. (The live track recorded at the Apollo Theatre, Oxford, UK by the BBC Transcription Services.) | Communards (reissue) |
| "Czardas (Live) (Instrumental)"‡ | 1987 | All songs appear as alternative B-sides on 1987 reissues of the "You Are My World" single, depending on an edition. (The live track recorded at the Apollo Theatre, Oxford, UK by the BBC Transcription Services.) | Heaven |
| "That Perfect Medley"† | 1987 | Medley composed of "Smalltown Boy", "Run from Love", "Hit That Perfect Beat", "Why?" and "I Feel Love", issued on the US double vinyl compilation. | (VA) Razormaid |
| "I Just Want to Let You Know"‡ | 1987 | Both tracks appear as B-side on the "Tomorrow" single. ("Romanze for Violin, Piano & Hedgehog" was written and performed solely by Coles.) | Red (reissue) |
| "Scat"‡ | 1987 | Both tracks appear as B-side on the "Tomorrow" single. ("Romanze for Violin, Piano & Hedgehog" was written and performed solely by Coles.) | Red (reissue) |
| "'77 The Great Escape"‡ | 1987 | Issued on B-side of the "Never Can Say Goodbye" single. (Instrumental "Piece of Saxophone", was performed solely by Coles.) | Red (reissue) |
| "I Do It All for You"‡ | 1987 | Issued on B-side of the "Never Can Say Goodbye" single. (Instrumental "Piece of Saxophone", was performed solely by Coles.) | Red (reissue) |
| "C Minor (Live)"‡ | 1987 | Appears on the London Recordings compilation, excluding its Canadian edition. (In 2022 included on the double disc reissue of Red.) | (VA) Giant |
| "Megamix"‡ | 1988 | A megamix compiled of the band's first six singles—excluding "Tomorrow"—and "Heaven Above". It appears as B-side on the UK promotional 12" single "For a Friend". | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Zing Went The Strings of My Heart"‡ | 1988 | All tracks appear as B-side of the "There's More to Love" single. (Only co-writing credit on the Spanish track, subtitled as "El amor no es solo un hombre y una mujer".) | Red (reissue) |
| "Spanish Rap"‡ | 1988 | All tracks appear as B-side of the "There's More to Love" single. (Only co-writing credit on the Spanish track, subtitled as "El amor no es solo un hombre y una mujer".) | Red (reissue) |
| "When the Boy in Your Heart Is the Boy in Your Arms"‡ | 1988 | All tracks appear as B-side of the "There's More to Love" single. (Only co-writing credit on the Spanish track, subtitled as "El amor no es solo un hombre y una mujer".) | Red (reissue) |
| "One Fine Day" (with Carmel) | 1989 | Song dedicated to Harvey Milk, released on the band's album. | Set Me Free |
| "Words (J+S Mix)" (by Low) | 1998 | Track co-mixed by Somerville along with Sally Herbert for the US band. | owL Remix |
| "I Was Born This Way" (with Craig C.) | 2006 | Appears on the US soundtrack. (The duet was also included on compilation Gay Games VII, in support of the LGBT event known as Gay Olympics.) | (OST) Another Gay Movie |
| As lead artist ||||
| "Hey Stranger!" | 1985 | Co-written with Philippe Sarde for French drama Harlem. (Renamed as "Stranger" in 1990, and issued as B-side of the "Read My Lips" single.) | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "Grey Skies Turning Blue" | 1987 | Written and recorded for the Ron Peck's movie Empire State. | non-album song |
| "Tell the World" | 1989 | Appears as B-side of the "Comment te dire adieu" single. | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "Until I Get Over You" | 1989 | Originally unpublished demo recordings, released on the 2023 double disc reissue of the Somerville's solo debut set. | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "I Won't Let You See Me" | 1989 | Originally unpublished demo recordings, released on the 2023 double disc reissue of the Somerville's solo debut set. | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "Not So God Almighty" | 1990 | Appears as B-side of the "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" single. | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "From This Moment On" | 1990 | Cover of the Cole Porter's song, recorded for the first RHO compilation. | Red Hot + Blue |
| "Desire" | 1991 | B-side of the "Run from Love" 7-inch/CD single. | Read My Lips (reissue) |
| "Eliza" | 1992 | Additional track recorded for the Potter's movie, also known as "Eliza Is the Fairest Queen". | (OST) Orlando |
| "The Attendant" | 1993 | Sheet music co-written with Gary Butcher and sung for the Isaac Julien's short film of the same name. | non-album song |
| "So Long Babe" | 1995 | Both tracks appear on the US soundtrack of a Steve McLean's independent film as the theme music. | (OST) Postcards from America |
| "Postcards from America Suite" | 1995 | Both tracks appear on the US soundtrack of a Steve McLean's independent film as the theme music. | (OST) Postcards from America |
| "Up and Away" | 1995 | Appears as B-side of the "Heartbeat" single. | Dare to Love (reissue) |
| "Love You Forever" | 1995 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Hurt So Good" single. | Dare to Love (reissue) |
| "Been So Long" | 1995 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Hurt So Good" single. | Dare to Love (reissue) |
| "Nothing Said, Nothing Done" | 1995 | Appears as B-side of the "By Your Side" single. | Dare to Love (reissue) |
| "Tear Fool" | 1997 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Dark Sky" single. (Initially, both songs were issued on the US remix set Root Beer.) | Manage the Damage (reissue) |
| "Blame" | 1997 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the "Dark Sky" single. (Initially, both songs were issued on the US remix set Root Beer.) | Manage the Damage (reissue) |
| "I Believe" | 1999 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the UK "Lay Down" single. (Initially, both songs were issued on the US remix set Root Beer.) | Manage the Damage (reissue) |
| "Moving On" | 1999 | Both tracks appear as B-side of the UK "Lay Down" single. (Initially, both songs were issued on the US remix set Root Beer.) | Manage the Damage (reissue) |
| "Child" | 2004 | Bonus track from the download version of Home Again. | Home Again (reissue) |
| "I Will" (with Mystéfy) | 2008 | Appears as the closing duet on the German jazz singer's debut album. | Spark Within |
| "World of My Own" | 2009 | The theme song, recorded for the Jean-Claude Schlim's House of Boys. | Home Again (reissue) |
| "Parvana (Beautiful Butterfly)" | 2011 | Unreleased track, allegedly dedicated to Neda Agha-Soltan. | non-album song |
| "What Makes Us Wonderful" (with Salvatore Ganacci) | 2022 | Appears on the DJ's download set from the same year. | Culturally Appropriate |
| Keys: † as Bronski Beat • ‡ as The Communards ||||

## Videos
### Video albums/EPs

| Title details | Notes |
| As featured artist ||
| The First Chapter† Released: May 1985 Label: Channel 5 • PolyGram Format: VHS • LD (JAP) | Video EP equivalent of the Bronski Beat debut album, featuring all four singles taken from The Age of Consent, such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?", "Ain't Necessarily So" and "I Feel Love Medley". (In June 1985, it debuted on the UK Top 30 Music Video at number 3; its peak.) |
| The Video Singles‡ Released: November 1986 Label: Channel 5 • PolyGram Format: VHS | Video EP equivalent of the Communards eponymous album, featuring all four promoted singles, such as "You Are My World" (original version), "Disenchanted", "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "So Cold the Night". (In January 1987, it entered the UK Top 30 Music Video at number 18; its peak.) |
| Stand By Me‡ Released: 16 June 1988 Label: Channel 5 • PolyGram • IVE (US) Format: VHS • LD (JAP) | The AIDS Day Benefit Concert, recorded live on 1 April 1987 at the Wembley Arena, London, England. Apart from the opening "Stand by Me", sung with others, Somerville himself performed "Don't Leave Me This Way" and a cover of Patsy Cline's "Never No More". The American and Japanese editions—both distributed through RVV as well—these featured a slightly different playlist. |
| Live at Full House‡ Released: 1989 (JAP) Label: M's Box Format: LD (JAP) | Ten track Japanese video album, recorded live on 2 October 1986 at Capitol in Hanover, Germany for the local TV show Full House Rock Show. (In May 2006 re-released in Europe on PAL-encoded DVD by ARD Video as Live at Full House Rock Show, featuring also additional material.) |
| As lead artist ||
| The Video Collection 1984/1990†‡ Released: November 1990 Label: London • PolyGram (US) Format: VHS • LD (JAP) | Seventeen track video release, featuring all music videos made with his former groups, as well as solo (except for "Run from Love"). In addition, a rendition of ABBA's "Dancing Queen", performed for the TV show Friday Night Live in March 1988, is also present. (In December 1990, the album debuted on the UK Top 30 Music Video at number 17; its peak.) |
| Keys: † as, with or featuring Bronski Beat • ‡ as, with or featuring The Communards ||

### Music videos

| Title | Year | Notes | Album |
| As featured artist ||||
| "Smalltown Boy"† | 1984 | First aired in June 1984, directed by Bernard Rose. | The First Chapter |
| "Why?"† | 1984 | First aired in September 1984, also directed by Rose. | The First Chapter |
| "Ain't Necessarily So"† | 1984 | First aired in December 1984, directed by Simon Milne. | The First Chapter |
| "I Feel Love Medley"† | 1985 | First aired in April 1985, directed by Connie Giannaris. | The First Chapter |
| "You Are My World"‡ | 1985 | First aired in October 1985, also directed by Giannaris, along with Steven Lavers. Made in three versions – two in 1985, one in 1987. | The Video Singles |
| "Suspicious Minds" | 1985 | First aired in January 1986, directed by Gerard de Thame. Issued on the PAL-encoded CD Video of the same name.(Only vocal credit.) | The Raw & the Cooked |
| "Disenchanted"‡ | 1986 | First aired in May 1986, also co-directed by Giannaris/Lavers. | The Video Singles |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way"‡ | 1986 | First aired in August 1986, directed by Duncan Gibbins. Made in two versions – original and extended. Issued on CD Video. | The Video Singles |
| "So Cold the Night"‡ | 1986 | First aired in November 1986, directed by Andy Morahan. | The Video Singles |
| "Tomorrow"‡ | 1987 | First aired in September 1987, directed by Peter Christopherson. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "Never Can Say Goodbye"‡ | 1987 | First aired in November 1987, also directed by Morahan. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "For a Friend"‡ | 1988 | First aired in February 1988, also directed by Morahan. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "There's More to Love"‡ | 1988 | First aired in June 1988, directed by The Molotov Brothers. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 1989 | First aired in December 1989, directed by Kevin Godley. | non-album video(s) |
| "I Wish You Well" | 2020 | First aired online in July 2020, made by Leo Mansell. | non-album video(s) |
| "Fruit" | 2022 | First aired online in April 2022, directed by Yann Gonzalez. (Only vocal credit.) | non-album video(s) |
| "Hideous" | 2022 | First aired online in May 2022, also directed by Gonzalez. | non-album video(s) |
| "A Million Dreams" | 2022 | First aired online in November 2022, directed by Aiyana Gane. | non-album video(s) |
| As lead artist ||||
| "The Last Infanta" | 1988 | Released in November 1988, co-directed by Ray Oxley and Steve McLean. Issued on the PAL-encoded CD Video of the same name. | non-album video |
| "Comment te dire adieu?" | 1989 | First aired in November 1989, also directed by McLean. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" | 1989 | First aired in January 1990, also directed by McLean. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" | 1990 | First aired in March 1990, also directed by McLean. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "To Love Somebody" | 1990 | First aired in November 1990, also directed by McLean. | The Video Collection 1984/1990 |
| "From This Moment On" | 1990 | First aired in December 1990, also directed by McLean. | (VA) Red Hot + Blue |
| "Run from Love" | 1991 | First aired in August 1991, also directed by McLean. Made in two versions – original and extended. | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Gimme Shelter" | 1993 | First aired in 1993, directed by Willy Smax. Made in two versions – original and "Cosmic Cut". | (VA) Gimme Shelter: The Video |
| "Heartbeat" | 1994 | First aired in January 1995, directed by Marcus Nispel. | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Hurt So Good" | 1995 | Released in May 1995, directed by Russell Young. Made in two versions – EU / US. | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Safe" | 1997 | Released in 1997 by Jess-E Musique Ltd., director unknown. | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Dark Sky" | 1997 | Released in 1997, director unknown. | non-album video(s) |
| "Lay Down" | 1999 | First aired in 1999, directed by Alex Estrella. | non-album video(s) |
| "Something to Live for" | 1999 | Released in 1999, directed by Torben Ferkau. | non-album video(s) |
| "Here I Am" | 1999 | Released in 1999, directed by Bart Fisher. (In 2004 presented as the Fisher's USC thesis.) | non-album video(s) |
| "People Are Strange" | 2009 | First aired online in April 2009, co-filmed by Andrew Worboys and Mark Trevorrow. | Suddenly Last Summer (Collector's Edition) |
| "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" | 2009 | First aired online in April 2009, also directed by Fisher. | Suddenly Last Summer (Collector's Edition) |
| "Take Me There" | 2011 | First aired online in December 2011, directed by Ramon Ayala. (Only vocal credit.) | non-album video |
| "Smalltown Boy (Reprise 2014)" | 2014 | First aired online in June 2014, directed by Freddie Hall. | Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos |
| "Some Wonder | 2015 | First aired online in March 2015, directed by Emanuel Fränzel. | non-album video(s) |
| "Everything Must Change" | 2021 | First aired online in February 2021, co-directed by Swann/Yoann. (Only footage appearance.) | non-album video(s) |
| Keys: † as Bronski Beat • ‡ as The Communards ||||