# The Cult discography

The discography of British rock band The Cult includes 11 studio albums, two live albums, six compilation albums, seven video albums, five box sets, 20 EPs and 37 singles. The band was formed in 1983 and released their debut album the following year, with their latest studio album being released in 2022.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Title | Album 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 |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | CAN | GER | NL | NZ | SPA | SWE | SWI | US | Certifications |
| Dreamtime | Released: 31 August 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, 2xLP, MC | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | BPI: Silver |
| Love | Released: 18 October 1985 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC | 4 | — | 5 | — | 20 | 37 | — | — | — | 87 | BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold |
| Electric | Released: 6 April 1987 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC | 4 | 34 | 3 | — | 15 | 16 | — | 24 | 22 | 38 | BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Sonic Temple | Released: 10 April 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC | 3 | 13 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 6 | — | 13 | 19 | 10 | ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum |
| Ceremony | Released: 23 September 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, LP, MC | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 48 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 38 | 25 | BPI: Gold MC: Platinum |
| The Cult | Released: 10 October 1994 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC | 21 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 61 | 8 | 34 | 21 | 30 | 69 | MC: Gold |
| Beyond Good and Evil | Released: 5 June 2001 Label: Atlantic, Lava Formats: CD, MC | 69 | 61 | — | 21 | – | 33 | 28 | — | 93 | 37 | |
| Born into This | Released: 1 October 2007 Label: Roadrunner Formats: CD, 2xCD | 72 | — | — | 81 | 71 | — | 86 | 56 | 79 | 70 | |
| Choice of Weapon | Released: 18 May 2012 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, 2xCD LP, digital download | 20 | 73 | 15 | 30 | 32 | — | 33 | 50 | 42 | 36 | |
| Hidden City | Released: 5 February 2016 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download | 19 | 42 | 80 | 51 | 36 | — | 41 | — | 50 | 153 | |
| Under the Midnight Sun | Released: 7 October 2022 Label: Black Hill Records Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download | 15 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||||||||

### Live albums

| Title | Album details |
| Dreamtime Live at the Lyceum | Released: 31 August 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: LP, MC |
| Live Cult Marquee London MCMXCI | Released: February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP |

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album 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 | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | UK | AUS | CAN | FIN | GER | NL | NZ | SWE | Certifications |
| Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners | Released: 1 February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, 2xCD, 2xLP, 4xLP, MC | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 28 | ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum |
| High Octane Cult: Ultimate Collection 1984–1995 | Released: 5 November 1996 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD, MC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 | Released: 5 June 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | MC: Platinum |
| Best of Rare Cult | Released: 17 October 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Weapon of Choice | Released: 16 October 2012 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Electric Peace | Released: 16 July 2013 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||||||

### Box sets

| Title | Album details |
| Singles Collection 1984–1990 | Released: 5 August 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 7xCD |
| Rare Cult | Released: 21 November 2000 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 6xCD, 7xCD |
| Rare Cult: The Demo Sessions | Released: 12 August 2002 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 5xCD |
| Love: Omnibus Edition | Released: 21 September 2009 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 4xCD |
| Sonic Temple 30 | Released: 10 September 2019 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 5xCD, 3xLP+MC, digital download |

### Video albums

| Title | Album details | Certifications |
| Dreamtime Live at the Lyceum | Released: September 1984 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS, Betamax | |
| Electric Love: The Videosingles | Released: November 1987 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS | MC: Platinum |
| Sonic Ceremony: The Video Singles | Released: June 1992 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS | |
| Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners | Released: February 1993 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: VHS | |
| Pure Cult Anthology 1984–1995 | Released: October 2001 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: DVD | MC: Gold |
| Music Without Fear: Live from the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | Released: November 2002 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: DVD | |
| Live at the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza November 13, 2006 | Released: October 2007 Label: The Cult Live Formats: DVD | |

## EPs

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | UK |
| Death Cult (as Death Cult) | Released: 29 July 1983 Label: Situation Two Formats: 12" | 103 |
| Revolution E.P. | Released: 22 November 1985 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: 12", MC | — |
| Love Removal Machine | Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release | — |
| Lil' Devil | Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release | — |
| Wildflower | Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: 2x12" Canada-only release | — |
| Wildflower – Special Ltd Edition Australian Tour E.P. | Released: 1987 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12" Australia-only limited release | — |
| The Manor Sessions | Released: 12 December 1988 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Fire Woman | Released: 1989 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release | — |
| The Love Mixes | Released: 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Edie (Ciao Baby) | Released: 1989 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release | — |
| The Electric Mixes | Released: 27 November 1989 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Sweet Soul Sister | Released: 1990 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, 12", MC Canada-only release | — |
| Spiritwalker • Go West | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Ressurection Joe • She Sells Sanctuary | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Rain • Revolution | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Love Removal Machine • Lil' Devil | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Wildflower • Live 1986 / 1987 | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Fire Woman • Edie (Ciao Baby) • Sun King | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| Sweet Soul Sister • Live 1987 / 1989 | Released: 1991 Label: Beggars Banquet Formats: CD | — |
| The White EP | Released: 1992 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD Canada-only release | — |
| Capsule I | Released: 14 September 2010 Label: Aderra/New Wilderness Formats: CD, digital download | — |
| Capsule II | Released: 16 November 2010 Label: Aderra/New Wilderness Formats: CD, digital download | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||

## 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 | UK | AUS | CAN | FIN | IRE | NL | NZ | US | US Alt | US Main | Certifications | Album |
| "Gods Zoo" (as Death Cult) | 1983 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Spiritwalker" | 1984 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dreamtime |
| "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" | 1984 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dreamtime |
| "Ressurection Joe" | 1984 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "She Sells Sanctuary" | 1985 | 15 | — | 11 | — | 27 | 35 | — | — | — | — | BPI: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum | Love |
| "Rain" | 1985 | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | | Love |
| "Revolution" | 1985 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Love |
| "Love Removal Machine" | 1987 | 18 | 58 | 36 | — | — | 24 | 25 | — | — | 15 | MC: Gold | Electric |
| "Lil' Devil" | 1987 | 11 | — | — | 25 | 13 | 90 | — | — | — | 34 | | Electric |
| "Wild Flower" | 1987 | 24 | 69 | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | 39 | | Electric |
| "Fire Woman" | 1989 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 81 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 4 | MC: Platinum | Sonic Temple |
| "Edie (Ciao Baby)" | 1989 | 32 | 77 | 62 | — | 21 | 40 | 17 | 93 | — | 17 | | Sonic Temple |
| "Sun King" | 1989 | 39 | — | — | — | 25 | — | 19 | — | 21 | 18 | | Sonic Temple |
| "Sweet Soul Sister" | 1990 | 42 | 109 | — | — | 16 | — | 37 | — | — | 14 | | Sonic Temple |
| "Wild Hearted Son" | 1991 | 40 | 27 | 47 | 4 | 13 | — | 13 | — | 4 | 12 | | Ceremony |
| "Heart of Soul" | 1992 | 51 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 41 | | Ceremony |
| "The Witch" | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | | Cool World (soundtrack) |
| "Sanctuary MCMXCIII" | 1993 | 15 | 51 | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | — | — | — | | Pure Cult: For Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners |
| "Coming Down (Drug Tongue)" | 1994 | 50 | 40 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 13 | | The Cult |
| "Star" | 1994 | 65 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Cult |
| "Painted on My Heart" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | | Gone in 60 Seconds (soundtrack) |
| "Rise" | 2001 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | 19 | 3 | | Beyond Good and Evil |
| "Breathe" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Beyond Good and Evil |
| "True Believers" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Beyond Good and Evil |
| "Dirty Little Rockstar | 2007 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | | Born into This |
| "Illuminated" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Born into This |
| "Every Man and Woman Is a Star" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Embers" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "For the Animals" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Choice of Weapon |
| "Honey from a Knife" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Choice of Weapon |
| "Lucifer" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Choice of Weapon |
| "The Wolf" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Choice of Weapon |
| "Twisted and Bleeding" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Weapon of Choice |
| "Deeply Ordered Chaos" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Hidden City |
| "Dark Energy" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Hidden City |
| "Hinterland" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Hidden City |
| "G.O.A.T." | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Hidden City |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||