Rick Wakeman discography
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Rick Wakeman is an English keyboardist, composer and songwriter, most known as the keyboard player for progressive rock group Yes. His solo albums have sold over 50 million copies.
Contents
With Yes
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | AUT [1] |
CAN [2] |
NLD [3] |
NOR [4] |
SWE [5] |
SWI [6] |
US [7] |
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| 1971 | Fragile | 7 | 29 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | |
| 1972 | Close to the Edge | 4 | 21 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | |
| 1973 | Tales from Topographic Oceans | 1 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 6 | |
| 1977 | Going for the One | 1 | 16 | — | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | — | 8 | |
| 1978 | Tormato | 8 | 22 | — | 30 | 17 | 9 | 18 | — | 10 | |
| 1991 | Union | 7 | — | — | 15 | 17 | — | 32 | 16 | 15 |
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| 1996 | Keys to Ascension (live/studio) | 48 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | |
| 1997 | Keys to Ascension 2 (live/studio) | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | |
Live albums
- 1973 Yessongs
- 1980 Yesshows
- 1996 Keys to Ascension
- 1997 Keys to Ascension 2
- 2007 Live at Montreux 2003
Compilation albums
- 1975 Yesterdays (first track)
- 1981 Classic Yes
- 1991 Yesyears
- 1992 Yesstory
- 1993 Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
- 2001 Keystudio
- 2002 In a Word: Yes (1969 - )
- 2003 The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection
- 2005 The Word Is Live
- 2006 Essentially Yes
Solo and with his son Adam
1970s
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | NOR | ITA | AUS | NZ[12] | |||
| 1971 | Piano Vibrations | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1973 | The Six Wives of Henry VIII | 7 | 30 | — | 56 | 9 | 21 |
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| 1974 | Journey to the Centre of the Earth | 1 | 3 | — | 68 | 6 | 17 |
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| 1975 | The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | 2 | 21 | 6 | — | 18 | 1 |
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| 1975 | Lisztomania | — | 145 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1976 | No Earthly Connection | 9 | 67 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| 1977 | White Rock | 14 | 126 | 12 | — | — | — |
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| 1977 | Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record | 25 | 128 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| 1979 | Rhapsodies | 25 | 170 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
1980s
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | NOR | ||
| 1981 | The Burning (soundtrack) | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1984 | 24 | — | 36 |
| 1982 | Rock 'n' Roll Prophet | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Cost of Living | — | — | — |
| 1983 | G'olé! (soundtrack to 1982 FIFA World Cup) | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Crimes of Passion (soundtrack) | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Silent Nights | — | — | — |
| 1985 | Live at Hammersmith | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Country Airs | — | — | — |
| 1987 | The Family Album | — | — | — |
| 1987 | The Gospels | 94 | — | — |
| 1988 | Time Machine | — | — | — |
| 1988 | A Suite of Gods | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Zodiaque | — | — | — |
| 1988 | The Word and the Gospels | — | — | — |
| 1989 | Black Knights at the Court of Ferdinand IV | — | — | — |
| 1989 | Sea Airs | — | — | — |
1990s
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||||
| 1990 | Night Airs | — | — | ||
| 1990 | Phantom Power (soundtrack) | — | — | ||
| 1990 | In the Beginning | — | — | ||
| 1991 | Rock 'n' Roll Prophet Plus |
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| 1991 | Suntrilogy 1 - Aspirant Sunrise | — | — | ||
| 1991 | Suntrilogy 2 - Aspirant Sunset | — | — | ||
| 1991 | Suntrilogy 3 - Aspirant Sunshadows | — | — | ||
| 1991 | The Classical Connection |
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| 1991 | 2000 A.D. Into the Future | — | — | ||
| 1991 | African Bach | — | — | ||
| 1991 | Softsword: King John and the Magna Charter | — | — | ||
| 1993 | Wakeman with Wakeman |
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| 1993 | Heritage Suite | — | — | ||
| 1993 | No Expense Spared | — | — | ||
| 1993 | Prayers | — | — | ||
| 1993 | Classic Tracks |
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| 1993 | The Classical Connection 2 | — | — | ||
| 1993 | Unleashing The Tethered One - The 1974 North American Tour | — | — | ||
| 1994 | Wakeman with Wakeman: The Official Bootleg (live) | — | — | ||
| 1994 | Live on the Test (live) |
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| 1994 | Wakeman with Wakeman Live | — | — | ||
| 1994 | Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits |
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| 1994 | Light Up The Sky (EP) | — | — | ||
| 1995 | Almost Live in Europe | — | — | ||
| 1995 | The Piano Album |
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| 1995 | The Private Collection | — | — | ||
| 1995 | Romance of the Victorian Age | — | — | ||
| 1995 | The Seven Wonders of the World | — | — | ||
| 1995 | Rick Wakeman In Concert | — | — | ||
| 1995 | Visions |
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| 1995 | Cirque Surreal | — | — | ||
| 1996 | Fields of Green | — | — | ||
| 1996 | The New Gospels | — | — | ||
| 1996 | Tapestries | — | — | ||
| 1996 | The Word and Music | — | — | ||
| 1996 | Can You Hear Me? | — | — | ||
| 1996 | Vignettes | — | — | ||
| 1996 | Orisons | — | — | ||
| 1997 | Tribute |
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| 1997 | Simply Acoustic |
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| 1997 | Fields Of Green '97 | — | — | ||
| 1998 | Themes | — | — | ||
| 1999 | Return to the Centre of the Earth | 34 | — | ||
| 1999 | White Rock II | — | — | ||
| 1999 | The Natural World Trilogy | — | — | ||
| 1999 | The Art in Music Trilogy | — | — | ||
| 1999 | Official Live Bootleg | — | — | ||
2000s
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | |||
| 2000 | Preludes to a Century | — | — | |
| 2000 | Chronicles of Man | — | — | |
| 2000 | Christmas Variations | — | — | |
| 2000 | Rick Wakeman Live in Concert 2000 | — | — | |
| 2000 | Morning Has Broken | — | — | |
| 2001 | Out of the Blue | — | — | |
| 2001 | Classical Variations | — | — | |
| 2001 | Two Sides of Yes | — | — | |
| 2002 | The Wizard and the Forest of All Dreams | — | — | |
| 2002 | Treasure Chest (8-CD boxset) | — | — | |
| 2002 | Two Sides of Yes Volume 2 | — | — | |
| 2002 | The Yes Piano Variations | — | — | |
| 2002 | Songs of Middle Earth (inspired by The Lord of the Rings) | — | — | |
| 2003 | Out There | — | — | |
| 2005 | Rick Wakeman at Lincoln Cathedral (Pipe Organ) | — | — | |
| 2006 | Retro | — | — | |
| 2007 | Live at the BBC | — | — | |
| 2007 | Retro 2 | — | — | |
| 2009 | The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live at Hampton Court Palace | — | — | |
2010s
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||||
| 2010 | Always With You | — | — | ||
| 2010 | Past, Present and Future | — | — | ||
| 2012 | In the Nick of Time | — | — | ||
| 2012 | Journey to the Centre of the Earth [extended studio recording] |
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Non-album singles
Note: These are singles that were not taken from a regular album. These songs were only released in these singles or were included on future compilations.
- 1985 Lytton's Diary (for a TV series of the same name)
- 1994 Light Up The Sky
Compilations
- 1997 Voyage (sub-titled "The Very Best of Rick Wakeman"; digitally remastered 2-CD set)
- 2000 Recollections: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman 1973-1979
- 2015 After the Ball: The Collection
With Strawbs
Live album
Studio album
- 1970 Dragonfly
- 1971 From the Witchwood
With Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Studio album
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Billboard 200 - USA | 30 |
| 1989 | UK Charts | 14 |
Live album
- 1993 An Evening of Yes Music Plus
- 2010 Live at the NEC oct 24th 1989
With Anderson/Wakeman
- 2010 The Living Tree
- 2011 The Living Tree in concert part one
Other collaborations
- 1984 Beyond the Planets (with Jeff Wayne and Kevin Peek)
- 1987 Creepshow 2 (soundtrack) (with Les Reed)
- 1988 A Suite of Gods (with Ramon Remedios)
- 1988 Zodiaque (with Tony Fernandez)
- 1989 Black Knights at the Court of Ferdinand IV (with Mario Fasciano)
- 1999 Stella Bianca alla corte de Re Ferdinando (with Mario Fasciano)
- 2002 Hummingbird (with Dave Cousins)
- 2009 From Brush and Stone (with Gordon Giltrap)
Guest appearances
- 1969 Space Oddity by David Bowie (mellotron, electric harpsichord)
- 1971 Hunky Dory by David Bowie (piano on "Life on Mars?")
- 1971 Madman Across the Water by Elton John (electric organ in three tracks)
- 1971 Teaser and the Firecat by Cat Stevens (piano on "Morning Has Broken")
- 1971 Electric Warrior by T. Rex (piano on "Bang a Gong (Get It On)")
- 1972 Lou Reed by Lou Reed (piano, keyboards)
- 1972 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie (piano on "It Ain't Easy")
- 1972 Orange by Al Stewart (keyboards)
- 1973 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath (piano and synthesizer on the track "Sabbra Cadabra")[14]
- 1974 Past, Present and Future by Al Stewart (keyboards)
- 1986 Absolute Beginners (David Bowie song) by David Bowie (piano)
- 1995 Ozzmosis by Ozzy Osbourne (mellotron on "Perry Mason" and "I Just Want You")
- 2012 The Prog Collective
- 2012 Songs of the Century: An All-Star Tribute to Supertramp (keyboards on "Crime of the Century")
- 2013 In Extremis by Days Between Stations
- 2013 The Theory of Everything (album) by Ayreon
References
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