English alternative dance band Saint Etienne have released thirteen studio albums, two soundtrack albums, nine compilation albums, two remix albums, seven mix albums, two video albums, one box set, four extended plays, 38 singles (including one as a featured artist), and five promotional singles.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UKAUSBEL (WA)FRAGERJPNNORSPASCOSWEUS Dance
Foxbase AlphaReleased: 16 September 1991 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download34
So ToughReleased: 22 February 1993 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, MiniDisc, cassette, digital download7175
Tiger BayReleased: 28 February 1994 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download81781731
Good HumorReleased: 3 May 1998 Label: Creation Formats: CD, LP, digital download1818675112851
Sound of WaterReleased: 22 June 2000 Label: Mantra Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download3396233147
FinisterreReleased: 30 September 2002 Label: Mantra Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download55149926811
Tales from Turnpike HouseReleased: 13 June 2005 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, LP, digital download7217410
Words and Music by Saint EtienneReleased: 18 May 2012 Label: Heavenly, Universal UMC Formats: CD, LP, digital download2687294118
Home CountiesReleased: 2 June 2017 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download31978622
I've Been Trying to Tell YouReleased: 10 September 2021 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, digital download147
The NightReleased: 13 December 2024 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, digital download191
InternationalReleased: 5 September 2025 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, digital download877
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

TitleDetails
The Misadventures of Saint EtienneReleased: 14 September 1999 Label: L'Appareil-Photo Bis Formats: CD, LP
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Released: 27 November 2006 Label: Foreign Office Format: CD

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UKSCOUS Dance
You Need a Mess of Help to Stand AloneReleased: November 1993 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP
Fairy Tales from Saint EtienneReleased: 10 May 1995 Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD
Too Young to Die: Singles 1990–1995Released: 13 November 1995 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, cassette1732BPI: Gold
ContinentalReleased: 21 June 1997 Label: L'Appareil-Photo, Readymade Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Fairfax HighReleased: 8 September 1998 Label: Sub Pop Format: CD
InterludeReleased: 20 February 2001 Label: Sub Pop Format: CD, LP
Smash the System: Singles and MoreReleased: 17 September 2001 Label: Heavenly, Columbia Format: CD8499
Travel Edition 1990–2005Released: 22 November 2004 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, LP20
London Conversations: The Best of Saint EtienneReleased: 16 February 2009 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, digital download7996
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UKSCO
Casino ClassicsReleased: 7 October 1996 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download3445
Foxbase BetaReleased: 12 October 2009 Label: Heavenly Formats: CD, digital download
Mondo CasinoReleased: 13 October 2018 Label: Heavenly Formats: Limited edition CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mix albums

List of mix albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeaks
UK Comp
Songs for Mario's CafeReleased: 28 June 2004 Label: Discotheque, Sanctuary Formats: CD
The Trip Created by Saint EtienneReleased: 27 September 2004 Label: Family Formats: CD, LP, digital download93
Songs for the Dog & DuckReleased: 2 November 2009 Label: Ace Formats: CD
Songs for the Lyons CornerhouseReleased: 9 July 2012 Label: Cherry Red Format: CD
Songs for a Central Park PicnicReleased: 29 July 2013 Label: Croydon Municipal Formats: CD, digital download
Songs for a London WinterReleased: 24 November 2014 Label: Croydon Municipal Formats: CD, digital download
Songs for the Carnegie DeliReleased: 29 January 2016 Label: Ace Format: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

TitleDetails
Too Young to Die: Videos 1990–1995Released: 1995 Label: Wienerworld Presentation Format: VHS
Smash the System: Videos and MoreReleased: 16 September 2002 Label: Heavenly, SMV Enterprises Format: DVD

Box sets

TitleDetailsNotes
Saint Etienne on 45: Part OneReleased: 16 April 2011 Label: Heavenly, Universal UMC Format: 7" vinylBox set of six seven-inch singles—each one a Saint Etienne single not previously released on seven-inch vinyl—released exclusively for Record Store Day and limited to 1,500 copies.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UKBEL (WA)FRA
The Fred EP (with Flowered Up and The Rockingbirds)Released: 26 October 1992 Label: Heavenly, Columbia Formats: CD, 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl26
Reserection (with Étienne Daho; as St. Etienne Daho)Released: 29 September 1995 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, digital download502212
Places to VisitReleased: 4 May 1999 Label: Sub Pop Formats: CD, 12" vinyl, digital download
Up the Wooden HillsReleased: 13 June 2005 Label: Sanctuary Format: CD
Surrey EPReleased: 28 October 2018 Label: Heavenly Formats: Limited edition CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UKAUSCANSCOSWEUSUS DanceUS Dance SalesUS Alt.
"Only Love Can Break Your Heart"199039155971411Foxbase Alpha
"Kiss and Make Up"80
"Nothing Can Stop Us" / "Speedwell"199154115
"7 Ways to Love" (as Cola Boy)89Non-album singles
"He Is Cola" (as Cola Boy)
"Join Our Club" / "People Get Real"199221
"Avenue"40So Tough
"You're in a Bad Way"199312
"Hobart Paving" / "Who Do You Think You Are"23536
"I Was Born On Christmas Day"37Non-album single
"Pale Movie"199428Tiger Bay
"Like a Motorway"4743
"Hug My Soul"323440
"Jungle Pulse" (with Étienne Daho; as St. Etienne Daho)1995Reserection
"He's on the Phone" (featuring Étienne Daho)1194133Too Young to Die: Singles 1990–1995
"Sylvie"1998121437Good Humor
"The Bad Photographer"2724
"Lover Plays the Bass"1999Non-album single
"52 Pilot"Places to Visit
"Saturday"The Misadventures of Saint Etienne
"How We Used to Live"2000155Sound of Water
"Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)"5013857
"Boy Is Crying"20013442
"Action"200241682853Finisterre
"Shower Scene"
"Soft Like Me"20034053
"Side Streets"200536Tales from Turnpike House
"A Good Thing"7061
"Stars Above Us"20066
"Burnt Out Car"200816719London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne
"Method of Modern Love"2009563
"Tonight"2012Words and Music by Saint Etienne
"I've Got Your Music"
"Magpie Eyes"2017Home Counties
"Dive"
"Half Light"2024"The Night"
"Glad"2025International
"Take Me to the Pilot"
"Brand New Me" (with Confidence Man)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UKAUSGERFINIRESCOSWIUS Dance Sales
"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" (Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne)200075745151958211Out There and Back

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Filthy" (featuring Q-Tee)1991Non-album single
"Cool Kids of Death"1995Tiger Bay
"Angel" / "Burnt Out Car"1996Casino Classics
"Lose That Girl"1998Good Humor
"This Is Tomorrow"2007Non-album singles
"Pocket Call"2014
"Heather"2017Home Counties
"Camel Coat (Browning Version)" / "Little Chef"2018Non-album singles
"Saturday Boy"2019

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeaksAlbum
UK
"I Was Born on Christmas Day" (featuring Tim Burgess)199337"Xmas 93" (single)

Fan club releases

Albums

TitleDetailsNotes
I Love to PaintReleased: February 1995 Label: Heavenly Format: CDContains material from 1990 to 1995.
Built on SandReleased: December 1999 Label: Mantra Format: CDContains material from 1994 to 1999.
Asleep at the Wheels of Steel: Music for Lost and Other Films by Saint EtienneReleased: February 2002 Label: Mantra Format: CDTracks 1–3 are from the soundtrack to a low-budget, never-released feature film titled Lost. Tracks 5–7 are from the specially composed "Hawkline Suite", a musical representation of The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western.
Nice Price!Released: 28 March 2006 Label: Foreign Office Format: CDContains demos and alternative versions of previously released tracks.
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Released: 27 November 2006 Label: Foreign Office Format: CDSoundtrack, later given a very limited, full-scale release.
BoxetteReleased: January 2008 Label: Foreign Office Format: 4xCDFour-disc box set containing previous fan club-only releases: I Love to Paint, Built on Sand and Asleep at the Wheels of Steel. The fourth disc, Eric Random, contains songs released on various fan club EPs as well as five previously unreleased tracks.
A Glimpse of StockingReleased: November 2010 Label: Foreign Office Formats: CD, LP, digital downloadChristmas compilation, including songs from all previous fan club-only Christmas releases, as well as seven new songs. The CD was only available from the band's online shop and was sent to purchasers by the end of November 2010. There is a special edition including a bonus disc containing an exclusive personalised track featuring the purchaser's name and location in the lyrics.
The Character Of Saint EtienneReleased: December 2022 Label: Foreign Office Formats: LP, digital downloadA collection of 12 hot dishes and cold cuts from late period Saint Etienne. Some were one-off projects, others are gems that were ruthlessly tossed aside for reasons no one can quite remember.

Extended plays

TitleYearNotes
Now 42009Homemade and hand-numbered CD-R. Only 72 copies were produced by Bob Stanley to thank the fans who helped him complete his Now That's What I Call Music! record collection. Includes "Gotta Jump", "Back to '95", "Like a Motorway" (Japanese version) and "Soft Like Me" (Li Dixon Red Corner Mix).
Trumpton Comes AliveDistributed as MP3 files via the band's email newsletter. Contains "Lose That Girl" (Wintercase Festival, Barcelona, 2002), "How We Used to Live" (La Route du Rock, Brittany, 2000) and "Like a Motorway" (Royal Festival Hall, Acoustic Test Concert, London, 2007).
Xmas '11 EP2011Limited-edition seven-inch vinyl, including "Santa's False Teeth" and three songs from A Glimpse of Stocking ("No Cure for the Common Christmas", "Unwrap Me" and "Welcome Home"). A CD version of the EP was given away to attendees of the band's Christmas party at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in London on 10 December 2011.
Barbican 13 Sep 142016Limited-edition CD, recorded live at the Barbican Centre in London on 13 September 2014 and given away at the band's 2016 Christmas parties (15 December in Saltaire, 19 December in London). Includes "Gently" (Spandau Ballet cover), "Slightly Drunk" (Squeeze cover), "Carrie Anne" and "Terribly Sorry".
Surrey North EP2018Limited-edition CD. Packaged in a cardboard slipcase. Limited to approx. 200 copies. Given away free to attendees of either Saint Etienne Christmas Party 2018. Includes "Pump Pail North", "Tab House", "All Nite Turtles" and "Pump Pail South".

Singles

TitleYearNotes
"Xmas 95"1995CD single, including "A Christmas Gift to You", "Driving Home for Christmas" (Chris Rea cover) and "Message in a Bottle".
"Valentines Day '97"1997CD single, including "Southern Train", "A Slavic Beauty with a Rose Between Her Teeth", "Departure Lounge" and "Puppy Love" (Paul Anka cover).
"Xmas 98"1998CD single, including "I Don't Intend to Spend Christmas Without You" (Claudine Longet cover) and "Kofi Annan".
"Xmas 2003"2003CD single, initially given away at Xmas '03 gigs, then given away to fan club members in 2004. Includes "Come On Christmas", "Snow" (Randy Newman cover) and "Marcie Dreams of Deptford".
"Merry Xmas 2006 from Saint Etienne"2006CD single, given away at the Saint Etienne Xmas Party Turntable Cafe on 21 December 2006. Includes "21st Century Christmas" (Cliff Richard cover) and "Through the Winter".
"Re-issue Roustabout"2010Limited-edition CD single, given away for free at the band's Re-issue Roustabout event at St Aloysius Church Hall on 8 October 2010. Includes "Milk Bottle Symphony" (early version) and "Crying All the Way to the Terminal".
"After the Rain"2021CD single, sent out as a compensation to buyers who had received their copies of More Words And Music By Saint Etienne without printed inner sleeve and download code due to an error at the pressing plant.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Stranger in Paradise"1992Ruby Trax
"Fake '88"1993Volume Six
"Stormtrooper in Drag"1997Random
"Please"Mojo: Original Soundtrack
"Constantly"
"La La La"1998A Song for Eurotrash
"Chaos in the Gym"Warp Back to Earth 66/99
"La Poupée qui fait non"1999A Tribute to Polnareff
"Stevie"2000Caroline Now!: The Songs of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys
"Got It Together Again" (featuring Nathan Bennett)2002Total Lee! The Songs of Lee Hazlewood
"There There My Brigadier"2003Resistance Is Futile: Doctor Who Remixed
"Manhattan"2009Music Inspired by the Film Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
"Steeplechase"2012It's the Taking Part That Counts: A Global Pop Sportsday
"Just Friends"Back to Back to Black

Remixes

List of remixes by Saint Etienne for other artists, showing year released
TitleYearArtist
"It's On" (The Posh Facker Mix by Saint Etienne)1990Flowered Up
"Pretty Face" (Remix)1992Sensuround
"Fantastique" (Remix)1993Oval
"Babacool"Golden
"Rodney King" (St Etienne Remix)The Boo Radleys
"Peace Music" (Pease Pottage Mix)Pizzicato Five
"Lazarus" (St. Etienne Remix)1994The Boo Radleys
"Out of This World (I Hear a New World)" (Remixed by St. Etienne)Edwyn Collins
"Welcome to California" (Saint Etienne Snax Dub)Katmandu
"Great Blondino" (Coco Walsh Mix)1995Stakka Bo
"Life's Too Long" (Flash vs Tarkus)1996Earl Brutus
"Bluebeard" (Buddy Mikro Mix)Combustible Edison
"Catwalk" (St. Etienne Remix)Pizzicato Five
"Love's Theme" (Saint Etienne Mix)1997
"David Hamilton" (St. Etienne Remix)1998Kahimi Karie
"Love Me Sweet" (Saint Etienne Remix)1999Kid Loco
"Cry Baby" (Trail of Tears Mix)Cocott
"F32" (Saint Etienne Mix)Fugu
"Borough of Kings" (Four Bagger Mix – Saint Etienne)2000Bridge & Tunnel
"Bakerloo" (Skindo Nagasaki Mix)2001King of Woolworths
"Loneliness Is a Warm Gum" (Saint Etienne's Romantic and Telescopic Mix)Helena Noguerra
"There by the Grace of God" (Saint Etienne Mix)2002Manic Street Preachers
"Yardbird Suite" (Over, Under, Sideways, Down Treatment by Saint Etienne)2006Herbie Mann
"3 Little Words" (St Etienne Remix)2009Frankmusik
"Jackie Collins Existential Question Time" (Saint Etienne Remix)Manic Street Preachers
"Higher Than the Stars" (Saint Etienne Visits Lord Spank Remix)The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
"Forever and Ever Amen" (Saint Etienne Remix)2010The Drums
"An Old Photo of Your New Lover" (Saint Etienne Remix)2011The One AM Radio
"Do You Like My New Hair" (Saint Etienne Pre-Mix)The Pre New
"Work" (St Etienne Remix)2012The 2 Bears
"Good Morning" (St. Etienne Mix)The Time & Space Machine
"Summersend" (Saint Etienne Mix)Graingerboy
"Walk On By" (St Etienne Remix)El Perro del Mar
"Think/Feel" (St. Etienne Remix)Beat Connection
"Memories" (Saint Etienne Remix)2013Boat Club
"Trampoline" (Saint Etienne Remix)2017Kero Kero Bonito

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