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Artists
The Waterboys

THE WATERBOYS

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Also known asBandThe Water BoysWater BoysWaterboysУотербойзУотър Бойс水童合唱團

Members

Karl WallingerSteve WickhamDavid RuffyMike ScottAnthony ThistlethwaiteDavid HoodJames HallawellRalph SalminsKevin WilkinsonRichard NaiffNoel Bridgeman

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World Party

World Party

Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Big Country

Big Country

Levellers

Levellers

The Pogues

The Pogues

Hothouse Flowers

Hothouse Flowers

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Neil Young

Neil Young

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Music videos by The Waterboys

Music videos

The Waterboys — The Waterboys - The Pan Within (with lyrics)

The Waterboys - The Pan Within (with lyrics)

The Waterboys — I Am Not Here (2004 Remaster)

Releases

Albums

The Waterboys Present: Rips From The Cutting Room Floor

The Waterboys Present: Rips From The Cutting Room Floor

2025

1985

1985

2024

All Souls Hill (Deluxe)

All Souls Hill (Deluxe)

2022

Where The Action Is

Where The Action Is

2019

Out Of All This Blue

2017

Modern Blues

2015

In A Special Place

2011

An Appointment With Mr Yeats

2011

EPs

Fisherman's Box

Fisherman's Box

18th October 2013

Singles

The Whole of the Moon: The Music of Mike Scott & The Waterboys

The Whole of the Moon: The Music of Mike Scott & The Waterboys

22nd September 1998

Room to Roam (Deluxe Version)

Room to Roam (Deluxe Version)

17th September 1990

The Waterboys

The Waterboys

1983

The Whole of the Moon (Video Version) - Single

The Whole of the Moon (Video Version) - Single

EMI Presents 'The Great Big Scottish Songbook'

EMI Presents 'The Great Big Scottish Songbook'

The Best Of The Waterboys

The Best Of The Waterboys

Other Editions

The Best of The Waterboys 81–90

1st April 1991

In a Special Place – The Piano Demos for This Is the Sea

The Best of The Waterboys (1981-1990)

The Best of The Waterboys (1981-1990)

Other

Fisherman’s Blues

Fisherman’s Blues

Kiss the Wind

Kiss the Wind

Life, Death And Dennis Hopper

Life, Death And Dennis Hopper

Good Luck, Seeker

Good Luck, Seeker

The Live Adventures of The Waterboys

The Live Adventures of The Waterboys

This Is the Sea

This Is the Sea

Tracks by The Waterboys

50+ tracks in our catalogue

A Door for My Soul (Home Demo)1985

A Few Words About Dennis HopperThe Waterboys Present: Rips From The Cutting Room Floor

A Full Moon In MarchAn Appointment With Mr Yeats

A Girl Called JohnnyLive At The Zenith

A Girl Called Johnny

A Girl Called Johnny

A Door for My Soul (Home Demo)1985
1:09
A Few Words About Dennis HopperThe Waterboys Present: Rips From The Cutting Room Floor
1:15
A Girl Called Johnny
A Girl Called JohnnyThe Best Of The Waterboys
3:53
A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 RemasterThe Waterboys
3:57
A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 Remastered VersionThe Waterboys
3:57
A Man is in LoveThe Best of the Waterboys (1981 - 1990)
3:51
A Man Is In Love / Kaliope House - 2008 RemasterRoom to Roam (Deluxe Version)
3:18
A Pagan PlaceThe Secret Life of the Waterboys (1981 - 1985)
5:19
Adrian and the Piano Storm1985
8:51

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Sweet Thing

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Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend

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Hopper's on Top (Genius)

Hopper's on Top (Genius)

Lyrics

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Binzer

Trevor Hutchinson

Colin Blakey

Fran Breen

Zach Ernst

Marc Arciero

Aongus Ralston

Paul Brown (36)

Eamon Ferris

Barny Fletcher

I Am Not Here (2004 Remaster)

The Waterboys — The Waterboys - This Is The Sea

The Waterboys - This Is The Sea

The Waterboys — The Waterboys - this is the sea * 1985

The Waterboys - this is the sea * 1985

The Waterboys — The Waterboys Room To Roam

The Waterboys Room To Roam

The Waterboys — The Crash of Angel Wings

The Crash of Angel Wings

The Waterboys — The Waterboys - Spirit

The Waterboys - Spirit

The Waterboys — The Waterboys - Hopper's On Top

The Waterboys - Hopper's On Top

The Best Of The Waterboys

3:53

A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 RemasterThe Waterboys

A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 Remastered VersionThe Waterboys

A Home In The MeadowToo Close To Heaven: The Unreleased Fisherman's Blues Sessions

A Life Of SundaysRoom To Roam

A Man is in LoveThe Best of the Waterboys (1981 - 1990)

A Man Is In LoveRoom To Roam

A Man Is In Love / Kaliope House - 2008 RemasterRoom to Roam (Deluxe Version)

A Pagan PlaceThe Secret Life of the Waterboys (1981 - 1985)

A Song For The LifeKarma To Burn

Adrian and the Piano Storm1985

Ain't No Words For The Things I'm FeelingUniversal Hall

Alejandro Jodorowsky's Arrival In TaosThe Waterboys Present: Rips From The Cutting Room Floor

All Souls HillAll Souls Hill (Deluxe)

All the Bright Horses1985

All The Bright HorsesIn A Special Place

All The Things She Gave MeLive At The Zenith

Always Dancing, Never Getting TiredUniversal Hall

An Irish Airman Foresees His DeathAn Appointment With Mr Yeats

And a Bang on the EarThe Best of The Waterboys (1981-1990)

And a Bang on the Ear

And There's LoveWhere The Action Is

Andy (A Guy Like You)

Be My EnemyIn A Special Place

Be My Enemy (2004 Remaster)1985

Be My Enemy (Piano Demo)1985

Be My Enemy (Prototype)1985

Be My Enemy (Rough Mix)1985

Beautiful NowModern Blues

Before The World Was MadeAn Appointment With Mr Yeats

Behold the Sea1985

Beverly Penn1985

Beverly PennIn A Special Place

Beverly Penn (Piano Demo)1985

Beverly Penn (Synth Version)1985

Beverly Penn 20231985

Bigger PictureRoom To Roam

Blackberry GirlAll Souls Hill (Deluxe)

Blackberry Girl (Mashup) [Bonus Track]All Souls Hill (Deluxe)

Blues For Your BabyToo Close To Heaven: The Unreleased Fisherman's Blues Sessions

Born to Be Together (Radio Session)1985

Bring 'Em All InKarma To Burn

Brooke / 1712 North Crescent HeightsLife, Death And Dennis Hopper

Bury My Heart (Live)1985

Carolan's Welcome - 2013 Remastered VersionFisherman's Box

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The Pan Within/Because the Night

Lyrics

Andy (A Guy Like You)

Andy (A Guy Like You)

Lyrics

Purple Rain

Lyrics

Death Is Not the End

Lyrics

The Thrill Is Gone/And the Healing Has Begun

Lyrics

Why Should I Love You?

Lyrics

Golf, They Say

Lyrics

Nobody ’Cept You

Lyrics

Girl of the North Country

Lyrics

Tickets On Sale

On Sale Now

The Waterboys Tour Dates

AUG

14

Fri

Salt & Tar

Liverpool

AUG

29

Sat

OVO Hydro

Glasgow

SEPT

12

Sat

The O2

London