> I am curious. Does anyone have any stats regarding sales? I have no idea
> about how any of her albums did, financially. Charts are self-serving
> indicators, due to the lovely concept that a prime variable in them is
> airplay, which for many stations (their playlist) is determined by what's
> on the charts... I would like to know sales! I suspect (although I would
> love confirmation) that Superstition got the best chart ratings (although
> in what category, these days...), but how did it do, as far as royalties?
While the following stats are certainly less than complete, it does show
that atleast in terms of highest Billboard chart position and longest
stay on the charts, Superstition did the best of all Siouxsie albums that
they have figures for. This was obtained from the allmusic gopher site.
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Artist : Siouxsie & the Banshees
Genre : Rock
Style : Alternative rock
Instr. : Group
Rating : importance (3) popularity (1)
All-Music Guide Biography
This British punk-rock band is led by singer Siouxsie Sioux (b Susan
Dallion, May 27, 1957) and bassist Steve Severin (guitarist and
drummer have varied over the years). They started in London in 1976,
releasing their first album, THE SCREAM, in 1978. Gradually they
became established through frequent albums and tours, as their sound
became more accessible. By 1992, Sioux was singing on the soundtrack
of BATMAN RETURNS. ~ William Ruhlmann
AMG Artist ID # : P000005440
Chronological Album List |Date| Label | Number |R S T|Rating
--------------------------------+----+----------+--------+-----+------
Twice upon a Time: The Singles |1992|David Geff|24492 | |+BestA
Superstition |1991|David Geff|24387 | S | Good
Fear |1991|David Geff|21702 | | OK
Peep Show |1988|David Geff|24205 |R | Good
Through the Looking Glass |1987|David Geff|24134 |R | Good
Peek-A-Boo |1987|David Geff|27760 | |
Tinderbox |1986|David Geff|24092 | | BestA
Hyaena |1984|David Geff|24030 |R S | Good
Nocturne |1983|David Geff|24052 | S | Good
Kiss in the Dream House |1982|Geffen |24049 | S | Good
Once upon a Time: The Singles |1981|David Geff|24051 |R S |+BestA
Juju |1981|Geffen |24050 |R S | Good
Kaleidoscope |1980|Geffen |24048 | S T| Good
Join Hands |1979|Geffen |24047 | S | BestA
Scream, The |1978|David Geff|24046 |R S | BestA
Peel Sessions |1977|Dutch East|8406 | |
Peel Sessions #1 |1972|Peel |12 | |
Siouxsie and the Banshees |Z |Media |6358 | |
Peel Sessions #2 |Z |Peel |66 | | Good
Peel Sessions |Z |Dutch East|8406 | |
Noct. |Z |Media |458 | |
Kiss Them for Me |Z |Geffen |21650 | |
All-Music Guide Album Details (Alphabetical Order)
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Fear
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : OK
Genre : Rock
Date : 1991 (release)
AMG ID : R000018076
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD David Geffen Co. 21702
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Hyaena
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Charts : Billboard #157, entered Jul 7 , 1984, on charts 007 weeks
Genre : Rock
Time : 43:22 min
Date : 1984 (release)
AMG ID : R000018089 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1983 CD David Geffen Co. 2-24030
1983 CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24030
1983 LP David Geffen Co. GHS-24030
1984 LP Wonderland 1
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Siouxsie and the Banshees's first album to benefit from a major-label
push in the US (and make the charts) finds them taking a more melodic,
expressive approach and even covering the Beatles' "Dear Prudence."
Old fans howled, but there were a lot of new fans. ~ William Ruhlmann
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Join Hands
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Best-of-Artist
Genre : Rock
Date : 1979 (release)
AMG ID : R000018087 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Geffen 24047
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24047
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24047
1979 LP Polydor 2442264
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
John McGeoch - Sax, Guitar
John. McKay - Guitar
Kenny Morris - Drums
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Juju
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
Date : 1981 (release)
AMG ID : R000018085 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Geffen 24050
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24050
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24050
1981 LP Polydor 1034
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
They're shifting gradually toward a more straightforward rock sound,
but the Banshees also add Middle Eastern touches here. Contains the
British hits "Spellbound" and "Arabian Knights." ~ William Ruhlmann
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Kaleidoscope
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
Time : 40:17 min
Date : 1980 (release)
AMG ID : R000018079 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Geffen 24048
1980 CD Audio Visual International 8390062
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24048
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24048
1980 LP Polydor 2442177
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Budgie - d/b/v
Steve Jones - Guitar
John McGeoch - Sax, Guitar
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
Sirens - Vocal
-------- Album Tracks --------
Happy House
Tenant
Trophy
Hybrid
Clockface
Lunar Camel
Christine
Desert Kisses
Red Light
Paradise Place
Skin
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Kiss Them for Me
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
AMG ID : R000018077 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Geffen 21650
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Kiss in the Dream House
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
Date : 1982 (release)
AMG ID : R000018082 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Geffen 24049
1982 LP Polydor 5064
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24049
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24049
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Budgie - d/b/v
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
Robert Smith - Guitar
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Noct.
Artist : Siouxsie
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : video
AMG ID : R000087436
--------- Album Releases ---------
Media 458
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Nocturne
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
Date : 1983 (release)
AMG ID : R000018078 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD David Geffen Co. GEFD-24052
CS David Geffen Co. 2G5-24052
1983 LP Wonderland 1
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Once upon a Time: The Singles
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Best-of-Artist (First Pick)
Genre : Rock
Date : 1981 (release)
AMG ID : R000018086 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD David Geffen Co. GEFD-24051
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24051
1981 LP Polydor 1056
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
This compilation of UK singles (some appearing on an album for the
first time) emphasizes the more pop sound of Siouxsie and the
Banshees. Still not easy listening, though. ~ William Ruhlmann
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peek-A-Boo
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Date : 1987 (release)
AMG ID : R000018092
--------- Album Releases ---------
CS David Geffen Co. 4-27760
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peel Sessions
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Date : 1977 (release)
AMG ID : R000018075 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1977 CD Dutch East India 8406
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peel Sessions
Artist : Siouxsie & Banshees
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
AMG ID : R000176729 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Dutch East India 8406
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peel Sessions #1
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Date : 1972 (release)
AMG ID : R000018083
--------- Album Releases ---------
Peel 12
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peel Sessions #2
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
AMG ID : R000018080
--------- Album Releases ---------
Peel 66
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Peep Show
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Charts : Billboard #068, entered Oct 1 , 1988, on charts 020 weeks
Rock & Roll Disc #3/4
Genre : Rock
Time : 42:39 min
Date : 1988 (release)
AMG ID : R000018093 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1988 CD David Geffen Co. 2-24205
1988 CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24205
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
On PEEPSHOW the band has veered off in a new direction, forsaking
their prominent guitar sound in favor of strings and keyboards ... a
smoother, more technically polished sound... fans of the band's
earlier work may be turned off. ~ Sheryl Hunter, Rock & Roll Disc.
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Scream, The
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Best-of-Artist
Genre : Rock
Date : 1978 (release)
AMG ID : R000018084 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD David Geffen Co. GEFD-24046
CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24046
1978 LP Polydor 5009
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
By waiting until punk essentially had blown over to sign a contract,
the Banshees had a clear field for their harsh rock attack, and plenty
of time to prepare it. The result is this fierce debut, which fulfills
the promise of punk and suggests (unlike most of its progenitors) that
it has a future. ~ William Ruhlmann
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
John. McKay - Guitar
Kenny Morris - Drums
Steve Severin - g/b/k/s
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Siouxsie and the Banshees
Artist : Siouxsie &
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : video
AMG ID : R000087437
--------- Album Releases ---------
Media 6358
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Superstition
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Charts : Billboard #065, entered Jun 29, 1991, on charts 021 weeks
Genre : Rock
Time : 48:07 min
Date : 1991 (release)
AMG ID : R000018081 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1991 CD David Geffen Co. GEFD-24387
CS David Geffen Co. GEFC-24387
LP David Geffen Co. GEF-24387
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Budgie - d/per/k
Mike Drake - Engineer
Stephen Hague - Producer
Jon Klein - Guitar
Martin McCarrick - k/cel/dul
Steven Severin - Bass, Keyboards
Talvin Singh - Tabla, Percussion
Siouxsie Sioux - Vocal
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Through the Looking Glass
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Good
Charts : Billboard #188, entered Apr 11, 1987, on charts 003 weeks
Genre : Rock
Time : 43:41 min
Date : 1987 (release)
AMG ID : R000018091 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1986 CD David Geffen Co. 2-24134
1986 CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24134
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Well-selected album of rock and pop cover songs, including everything
from Sparks's "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" to "Strange
Fruit." ~ William Ruhlmann
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Tinderbox
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Best-of-Artist
Charts : Billboard #088, entered May 24, 1986, on charts 015 weeks
Genre : Rock
Time : 61:37 min
Date : 1986 (release)
AMG ID : R000018090 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1985 CD David Geffen Co. 2-24092
1985 CS David Geffen Co. M5G-24092
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Twice upon a Time: The Singles
Artist : Siouxsie & The Banshees
Rating : Best-of-Artist (First Pick)
Genre : Rock
Type : compilation
Date : Oct 13, 1992 (release)
AMG ID : R000059997 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1992 CD David Geffen Co. GEFD-24492
1992 CS David Geffen Co. GEFC-24492
1992 David Geffen Co. 24492
CD Geffen 24492
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