Wet Wet Wet discography

Wet Wet Wet discography
Wet Wet Wet discography
	Wet Wet Wet at the Montreux Pop Festival in Montreux, Switzerland
Studio albums	7
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	6
Singles	33
Miscellaneous	1

This is the discography of Scottish soft rock band Wet Wet Wet.

Albums edit

Studio albums edit

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Year	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	GER ^[4]	NL ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	NOR ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	SWI ^[9]	US ^[10]	Certifications
1987	Popped In Souled Out Released: 28 September 1987 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	62	—	44	12	6	—	13	—	123	BPI: 5× Platinum^[11]
1989	Holding Back the River Released: 30 October 1989 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette, LP	2	12	—	34	28	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: 2× Platinum^[11] ARIA: Gold^[12]
1992	High on the Happy Side Released: 27 January 1992 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	19	13	18	8	—	—	48	40	—	BPI: Platinum^[11]
1995	Picture This Released: 10 April 1995 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	22	1	6	4	12	6	25	8	—	BPI: 3× Platinum^[11] IFPI: Platinum^[13]
1997	10 Released: 31 March 1997 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	2	—	28	30	22	—	—	—	50	—	BPI: Platinum^[11]
2007	Timeless Released: 12 November 2007 Label: Dry Formats: CD	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	The Journey Released: 5 November 2021^[14] Label: Absolute Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	29^[15]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums edit

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Year	Album details	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	GER ^[4]	NL ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	NOR ^[7]	SWE ^[8]	SWI ^[9]	US Heat ^[16]	Certifications
1993	End of Part One: Their Greatest Hits Released: 8 November 1993 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette	1	2	1	1	1	1	3	1	5	—	BPI: 4× Platinum^[11] ARIA: Platinum^[12] IFPI: 3× Platinum^[13]
1994	Part One Released: 26 July 1994 [US only] Label: Mercury Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24
2004	The Greatest Hits Released: 8 November 2004 Label: Mercury Formats: CD	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum^[11]
2007	The Best of Wet Wet Wet Released: 2 April 2007 [Germany only] Label: Brunswick/Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Best of Wet Wet Wet Released: 2008 [Germany only] Label: Brunswick/Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Sweet Little Mystery: The Collection Released: 22 February 2010 Label: Spectrum Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	Step by Step: The Greatest Hits Released: 25 November 2013 Label: Virgin Formats: CD	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[11]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

Live albums edit

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
Year	Album details	UK ^[1]
1990	Wet Wet Wet: Live Released: 1 December 1990 Label: Mercury Formats: cassette	—
1993	Live at the Royal Albert Hall with The Wren Orchestra Released: 17 May 1993 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	10
2006	Live – Volume One & Two: Mail on Sunday Released: September 2006 Label: Mercury Formats: CD	—
2021	The Journey Out of Lockdown: The Greatest Hits Live from Glasgow Released: 4 June 2021^[17] Label: Dry Formats: Digital download	—

Other albums edit

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certification
Year	Album details	UK ^[1]	NL ^[5]	Certification
1988	The Memphis Sessions Released: 7 November 1988 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	3	9	BPI: Platinum^[11]
1992	Cloak & Dagger released under the name: Maggie Pie & The Impostors Released: 28 January 1992 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, cassette, LP Also available as bonus disc to High on the Happy Side	—	—

Singles edit

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Year	Single	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	FRA ^[18]	GER ^[19]	IRE ^[20]	NL ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	SWI ^[9]	US ^[21]	Certifications	Album
1987	"Wishing I Was Lucky"	6	100	—	40	—	6	19	26	—	58		Popped In Souled Out
	"Sweet Little Mystery"	5	33	—	17	46	9	22	3	23	—	BPI: Silver^[11]
	"Angel Eyes (Home and Away)"	5	—	—	20	17	9	3	4	—	—	BPI: Silver^[11]
1988	"Temptation"	12	—	—	—	—	8	51	19	—	—
1988	"With a Little Help from My Friends"	1	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver^[11]	Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father
1989	"Sweet Surrender"	6	7	24	—	37	1	10	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold^[22]	Holding Back the River
1989	"Broke Away"	19	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—
1990	"Hold Back the River"	31	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—
1990	"Stay with Me Heartache (Can't Stand the Night)"	30	62	—	—	—	30	—	—	—	—
1991	"Make It Tonight"	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		High on the Happy Side
	"Put the Light On"	56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Goodnight Girl"	1	21	27	—	35	1	2	33	—	—
1992	"More than Love"	19	—	—	—	—	24	13	—	—	—
1992	"Lip Service"	15	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	—
1993	"Blue for You" (live) / "This Time" (live)	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live at the Royal Albert Hall
	"Shed a Tear"	22	70	—	—	53	25	—	—	—	—		End of Part One: Their Greatest Hits
	"Cold Cold Heart"	20	—	—	—	—	—	41	—	—	—
1994	"Love Is All Around"	1	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	41	BPI: 3× Platinum^[11] ARIA: 3× Platinum^[22]
1994	"Goodnight Girl '94"	—	26	—	—	46	—	14	24	12	—
1995	"Julia Says"	3	38	19	—	42	3	22	—	—	—	BPI: Silver^[11]	Picture This
	"Don't Want to Forgive Me Now"	7	45	—	—	66	18	—	45	—	—
	"Somewhere Somehow"	7	—	—	—	78	7	44	—	—	—
	"She's All on My Mind"	17	—	—	—	—	28	—	—	—	—
1996	"Morning"	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	"If I Never See You Again"	3	—	—	—	63	14	72	—	36	—		10
	"Strange"	13	—	—	—	95	—	83	—	—	—
	"Yesterday"	4	—	—	—	81	19	74	—	—	—
2004	"All I Want"	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Greatest Hits
2007	"Too Many People"	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Timeless
2008	"Weightless"	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Timeless
2013	"Step by Step"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Step by Step – The Greatest Hits
2021	"Back to Memphis"^[23]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Journey
	"The Conversation"^[24]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Journey
	"Happy Xmas (War is Over)" / "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"^[25]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album Single
2022	"Northern Town" / "In Your Eyes"^[26]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Journey
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles edit

Year	Single	Album
1988	"This Time"^[27]	The Memphis Sessions
1990	"Blue for You"	Holding Back the River
1993	"I Can Give You Everything" (live)	Live at the Royal Albert Hall

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "UK Charts > Wet Wet Wet". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c
Australian chart peaks:
- "Sweet Little Mystery" and Popped In Souled Out (Kent Music Report) peaks: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 335. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Wet Wet Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2016. N.B. "Sweet Little Mystery" peaked at #33 on the Kent Music Report chart two weeks before the ARIA-produced chart commenced.
- Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.
- "Shed a Tear" (ARIA Chart) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Feb 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 13 December 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Austrian Charts > Wet Wet Wet". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Chartverfolgung / Wet Wet Wet / Longplay". musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Dutch Charts > Wet Wet Wet". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "New Zealand Music Charts > Wet Wet Wet". charts.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Norwegian Charts > Wet Wet Wet". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Swedish Charts > Wet Wet Wet". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Swiss Charts > Wet Wet Wet". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "British certifications – Wet Wet Wet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 November 2023. Type Wet Wet Wet in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ ^a ^b "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards". Archived from the original on 27 March 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
^ "Wet Wet Wet / The Journey". SuperDeluxeEdition. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". 12 November 2021.
^ "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ "The Journey Out of Lockdown: The Greatest Hits Live from Glasgow - Album by Wet Wet Wet". 4 June 2001.
^ French peaks
^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Wet Wet Wet (singles)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
^ "Irish Charts > Wet Wet Wet". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.
^ "Back to Memphis (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 16 July 2021.
^ "The Conversation (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 10 September 2021.
^ "Happy Xmas (War is Over) / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 10 December 2021.
^ "Northern Town / In Your Eyes (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 7 January 2022.
^ Wet Wet Wet - This Time (Vinyl, Promo) at Discogs

[uk-1] "UK Charts > Wet Wet Wet". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

[aus-2] Australian chart peaks:
"Sweet Little Mystery" and Popped In Souled Out (Kent Music Report) peaks: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 335. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.

Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Wet Wet Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2016. N.B. "Sweet Little Mystery" peaked at #33 on the Kent Music Report chart two weeks before the ARIA-produced chart commenced.

Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.

"Shed a Tear" (ARIA Chart) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Feb 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[3] "Sweet Little Mystery" and Popped In Souled Out (Kent Music Report) peaks: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 335. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.

[4] Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Wet Wet Wet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 January 2016. N.B. "Sweet Little Mystery" peaked at #33 on the Kent Music Report chart two weeks before the ARIA-produced chart commenced.

[5] Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.

[6] "Shed a Tear" (ARIA Chart) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 12 Feb 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 13 December 2016.

[aut-3] "Austrian Charts > Wet Wet Wet". austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[geralb-4] "Chartverfolgung / Wet Wet Wet / Longplay". musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[nl-5] "Dutch Charts > Wet Wet Wet". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[nz-6] "New Zealand Music Charts > Wet Wet Wet". charts.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[nor-7] "Norwegian Charts > Wet Wet Wet". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[swe-8] "Swedish Charts > Wet Wet Wet". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[swi-9] "Swiss Charts > Wet Wet Wet". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[billboardalbums-10] "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[bpi.co.uk-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "British certifications – Wet Wet Wet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 November 2023. Type Wet Wet Wet in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[ryan-12] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[ifpi.org-13] "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards". Archived from the original on 27 March 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2014.

[14] "Wet Wet Wet / The Journey". SuperDeluxeEdition. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[15] "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". 12 November 2021.

[16] "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[17] "The Journey Out of Lockdown: The Greatest Hits Live from Glasgow - Album by Wet Wet Wet". 4 June 2001.

[fra-18] French peaks

[gersing-19] "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Wet Wet Wet (singles)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

[ire-20] "Irish Charts > Wet Wet Wet". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[billboardsingles-21] "Wet Wet Wet Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[Ryan-22] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.

[23] "Back to Memphis (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 16 July 2021.

[24] "The Conversation (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 10 September 2021.

[25] "Happy Xmas (War is Over) / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 10 December 2021.

[26] "Northern Town / In Your Eyes (Single Mix) - Single by Wet Wet Wet". 7 January 2022.

[27] Wet Wet Wet - This Time (Vinyl, Promo) at Discogs

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