The Outfield

The Outfield
Tony Lewis of the Outfield performing at the Stone Balloon, a college bar, in Newark, Delaware, 1986
Background information
OriginLondon
Genres
Years active
  • 1984–2014
Labels
  • Columbia
  • MCA
  • Warning Tracks
  • Platinum Entertainment
  • Tower
  • Sidewinder
  • Protocol Entertainment
Past member(s)Tony Lewis
John Spinks
Alan Jackman
Simon Dawson
Websitetheoutfield.com

The Outfield are an English pop rock band formed in London in 1984.[1][2]

Members

  • Alan Jackman – drums, percussion (1984–1989, 2009–2014)
  • Tony Lewis – vocals, bass guitar (1984–2014; died 2020)
  • John Spinks – guitar, keyboards, vocals (1984–2014; died 2014)
  • Simon Dawson – drums (1989–2009)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3]
CAN
[4]
NL
[5]
1985 Play Deep[6]
  • Released: 12 November 1985
  • Label: Columbia
9 21 43
1987 Bangin'[9]
  • Released: 12 June 1987
  • Label: Columbia
18 56
1989 Voices of Babylon[10]
  • Released: 28 March 1989
  • Label: Columbia
53 76
1990 Diamond Days[11]
  • Released: 30 October 1990
  • Label: MCA
90 35
1992 Rockeye[12]
  • Released: 31 March 1992
  • Label: MCA
1998 It Ain't Over...
  • Released: 7 September 1998
  • Label: Warning Tracks
1999 Extra Innings[13]
  • Released: 27 July 1999
  • Label: Platinum Entertainment
2004 Any Time Now[14]
  • Released: 22 March 2004
  • Label: Tower
2006 Any Time Now (2006 version)[14]
  • Released: 21 March 2006
  • Label: Sidewinder
2011 Replay[15]
  • Released: 28 June 2011
  • Label: Protocol Entertainment
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

  • Playing the Field (1992)
  • Big Innings: The Best of The Outfield (1996)
  • Super Hits (1998)
  • Demo and Rarities (2010)
  • Playlist: The Very Best of The Outfield (2011)
  • The Baseball Boys: Early Demos and Rare Tracks (2020)
  • Final Innings (2021)

Live albums

  • Live in Brazil (2001)
  • The Outfield Live (2005)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot 100
[16]
US CB
[17][18]
US
Rock

[19]
CAN
[20]
GER
[21]
UK
[22]
"Say It Isn't So" 1985 18 Play Deep
"Your Love" 1986 6 10 7 37 52 83
"All the Love in the World" 19 19 14 96
"Everytime You Cry" 66 57 20
"Since You've Been Gone" 1987 31 33 11 54 Bangin'
"Bangin' on My Heart" 40
"Alone with You"
"No Surrender"
"Voices of Babylon" 1989 25 26 2 39 57 78 Voices of Babylon
"My Paradise" 72 34 94
"The Night Ain't Over"
"Part of Your Life"
"For You" 1990 21 22 13 11 Diamond Days
"Take It All" 1991 106 70
"Closer to Me" 1992 43 31 46 78 Rockeye
"Winning It All" 104 94
"The Way It Should Be"

(album cut)

106
"Going Back"
"It's All About Love" 2003 Any Time Now
"California Sun" 2011 Replay
"A Long, Long Time Ago"
"A Little Piece of Luck"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[24]
UK
[22]
"Your Love" (Extended Mix)
(Morgan Page featuring the Outfield)
2013 Non-album single
"Your Love” (Remix)
(The Outfield, Diplo)
2024 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"Say It Isn't So" 1985 ?
"Your Love" 1986 Jon Jopson
"All the Love in the World" David Fincher[25]
"Everytime You Cry" David Fincher[26]
"Since You've Been Gone" 1987 Wayne Isham[27]
"No Surrender" David Fincher[28]
"Voices of Babylon" 1989 Alex Proyas[29]
"My Paradise" Eric Watson[30]
"For You" 1990 Michael Geoghegan[31]

References

  1. Stutz, Colin (2014-07-10). "John Spinks, Guitarist and Songwriter for The Outfield, Dead at 60". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. Evans, Paul (1993). "The Outfield". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone album guide: completely new reviews, every essential album, every essential artist (3rd ed.). London: Virgin. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-86369-643-5.
  3. "The Outfield – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
  5. "The Outfield – Play Deep". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. "Play Deep – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "American certifications – The Outfield". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  8. "Canadian certifications – THE OUTFIELD". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  9. "Bangin' – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  10. "Voices of Babylon – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  11. "Diamond Days – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  12. "Rockeye – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  13. "Extra Innings – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Any Time Now – The Outfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  15. "Amazon.com: Replay: The Outfield: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  16. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  17. Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
  18. Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Looking Ahead Pop Hits 101-150. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-211-3.
  19. "The Outfield – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  20. Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
  21. Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
  22. 22.0 22.1 "Outfield" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  23. "British certifications – Outfield". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 August 2024. Type Outfield in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  24. "The Outfield – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  25. "All the Love in the World (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  26. "Everytime You Cry (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  27. "Since You've Been Gone (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  28. "No Surrender (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  29. "Voices of Babylon (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  30. "My Paradise (Official Video)". Vevo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  31. "The Outfield - For You (Version 3, Letterbox)". Dailymotion. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 23 Oct 2020.