Saxon discography

The following is a comprehensive discography of Saxon, an English heavy metal band.

Saxon discography
Saxon live in 2006
Studio albums22
Live albums11
Compilation albums11
Video albums11

Albums

Studio albums
Date Album UK[1][2] AUT[3] FRA[4] GER[5] GR[6] JPN[7] NL[8] SWE[9] SWI[10] US[11] Certifications
1979 Saxon - - - - - - - - - - -
1980 Wheels of Steel 5 - - - - - - 36 - - Platinum (UK)[12]
Strong Arm of the Law 11 - - - - - - 37 - - Gold (UK)[13]
1981 Denim and Leather 9 - - 37 - - 39 21 - - Gold (UK)[13]
1983 Power & the Glory 15 - - 28 - - 26 9 - 155 -
1984 Crusader 18 - - 20 - - 16 15 26 174 -
1985 Innocence Is No Excuse 36 - - 33 43 - - 18 - 133 -
1986 Rock the Nations 34 - - 44 - - - 26 - 149 -
1988 Destiny 49 - - 45 - - - 30 28 - -
1991 Solid Ball of Rock - - - 23 - - - - 28 - -
1992 Forever Free - - - 58 - - - - - - -
1995 Dogs of War - - - 55 - - - - 43 - -
1997 Unleash the Beast - - - 61 - - - - - - -
1999 Metalhead - - - 40 - - - - - - -
2001 Killing Ground - - 141 26 - - - - - - -
2004 Lionheart - - 103 44 44 - - 57 62 - -
2007 The Inner Sanctum 102 - 138 36 - 162 - 39 89 - -
2009 Into the Labyrinth 119 53 87 23 - 232 83 33 61 - -
2011 Call to Arms 112 55 - 18 - - - 19 37 - -
2013 Sacrifice 87 54 61 14 - - - 15 51 - -
2015 Battering Ram 50 34 66 12 - - - 13 21 - -
2018 Thunderbolt 29 18 - 5 - - 172 13 6 - -
2021 Inspirations[14] - - - - - - - - - - -

Live albums

Compilation albums
  • Strong Arm Metal (1984)
  • Anthology (1988)
  • Back on the Streets (1990)
  • The Best of Saxon (1991)
  • A Collection of Metal (1996)
  • Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon (2000)
  • Diamonds and Nuggets (2000)
  • Masters of Rock: Saxon (2001)
  • Heavy Metal Thunder (2002)
  • Coming to the Rescue (2002)
  • The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988) (2007)
  • The Best of Saxon (2009)
  • Saxon - The Carrere Years (1979-1984) (Box Set) (2012)
  • Saxon - The EMI Years (1985-1988) (Box Set) (2012)
  • Unplugged and Strung Up (2013)
  • Baptism in Fire – The Collection 1991-2009 (2016)[17]

Videos

UK singles
  • "Big Teaser" b/w "Stallions of the Highway" (1979, Carrere Records CAR 118)
  • "Backs to the Wall" b/w "Militia Guard" (1979, Carrere CAR 129)
  • "Wheels of Steel" b/w "Stand Up and Be Counted" (1980, Carrere CAR 143) - #20
  • "747 (Strangers in the Night)" b/w "See The Light Shining" (1980, Carrere CAR 151) - #13
  • "Big Teaser" [re-issue] b/w "Rainbow Theme" / "Frozen Rainbow" (1980, Heavy Metal Re-issue Series, Carrere HM 5) - #66
  • "Backs to the Wall" [re-issue] b/w "Militia Guard" (1980, Heavy Metal Re-issue Series, Carrere HM 6) - #64
  • "Suzie Hold On" b/w "Judgement Day (Live)" (1980, Carrere CAR 165)
  • "Strong Arm of the Law" b/w "Taking Your Chances" (1980, Carrere CAR 170) - #63
  • "And the Bands Played On" b/w "Hungry Years" / "Heavy Metal Thunder" (1981, Carrere CAR 180) - #12
  • "Never Surrender" b/w "20,000 Ft. (Remix)" (1981, Carrere CAR 204) [some copies included free single "Bap-Shoo-Ap!" b/w "Street Fighting Gang"] - #18
  • "Princess of the Night" b/w "Fire in the Sky" (1981, Carrere CAR 208) - #57
  • "Power and the Glory" b/w "See the Lightning Shine (Live)"(1983, Carrere SAXON 1) - #32
  • "Nightmare" b/w "Midas Touch" (1983, Carrere CAR 284) - #50
  • "Sailing to America" b/w "A Little Bit of What You Fancy" (1984, Carrere CAR 301) - #81
  • "Do It All For You" b/w "Just Let Me Rock" (1984, Carrere CAR 323)
  • "Back on the Streets" b/w "Live Fast Die Young" (1985, Parlophone R 6103) - #75
  • "Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy" b/w "Krakatoa" (1986, Parlophone R 6112) - #71
  • "Waiting for the Night" b/w "Chase the Fade" (1986, EMI Records 5575) - #66
  • "Rock the Nations" b/w "747 (Strangers in the Night)" (1986, EMI 5587) - #80
  • "Northern Lady" b/w "Everybody Up" (1987, EMI 5593) - #91
  • "Ride Like the Wind" b/w "Red Alert" (1988, EMI EM 43) - #52
  • "I Can't Wait Anymore" b/w "Broken Heroes (Live)" (1988, EMI EM 54) - #71[1]
  • "We Will Remember" b/w "Alter of the Gods" (1991, Virgin International DINS 105)

Saxon did not have any US Top 40 hits.

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. "Saxon | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. "Saxon In Der Österreichischen Hitparade". Austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. "Recherche pour: saxon". Leschartes.com (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  5. "Saxon Suchergebnisse in den deutschen Charts:". Charts.de (in German). Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  6. "Saxon In Greek Charts". Greekcharts.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  7. "Saxon Oricon charts" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  8. "Saxon in Dutch Charts". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  9. "Search for: saxon". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  10. "Saxon Suchergebnisse in der Schweizer Hitparade:". Swisscharts.com (in German). Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  11. Allmusic.com / Billboard Albums - accessed March 2011
  12. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/saxon-frontman-says-new-album-captured-the-rawness-of-the-band/}
  13. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Search for 'Saxon'
  14. http://www.https://www.rock-regeneration.co.uk/2020/12/news-saxon-release-covers-album-inspirations/}
  15. "Saxon, Let Me Feel Your Power". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  16. "A hoard of live glory in a box of vinyl gold from SAXON". Saxon Official Homepage. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  17. "Saxon: Baptism Of Fire – The Collection 1991-2009 - Demon Music Group". Demon Music Group. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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