Nick Lowe is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. His discography consists of 14 studio albums, 1 live album, 3 EPs, 23 singles, and 6 compilations. In addition, he has been a performer and producer on numerous albums by other artists.
1998: Hens' Teeth (Edsel) - compilation of singles by Kippington Lodge, Brinsley Schwarz and Brinsley Schwarz under various aliases; includes 9 songs with Lowe as lead vocalist and 4 songs written or co-written by Lowe
1999: The Doings: The Solo Years (Demon) - 86-track 4-disc boxed compilation of Lowe's songs
1978: Live Stiffs Live (Stiff) as Nick Lowe's Last Chicken in the Shop: track 1, "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)": track 2, "Let's Eat" (live compilation of the first Stiff tour).
1994: various artists - Adios Amigo: A Tribute to
Arthur Alexander (
Razor & Tie) - track 11, "In the Middle of It All"
1996: various artists - Rig Rock Deluxe: A Musical Tribute to the American Truck Driver (Upstart) - track 14, "I'm Coming Home" with the Impossible Birds
1999: various artists - Original Soundtrack: Mumford (
Hollywood) - track 3, "From Now On"
1976: Dave Edmunds - Here Comes the Weekend (
Swan Song Records) - A-side of single
1977: Dave Edmunds - Get It (Swan Song) - track 2, "I Knew the Bride"; track 4, "Here Comes the Weekend" (co-written with Dave Edmunds); track 11, "What Did I Do Last Night?"; track 12, "Little Darlin'" (co-written with Dave Edmunds)
1978: Dave Edmunds - Tracks on Wax 4 (Swan Song) - track 2, "Never Been in Love" (co-written with
Rockpile); track 4, "Television"; track 5, "What Looks Best on You" (co-written with Dave Edmunds); track 7, "Deborah" (co-written with Dave Edmunds); track 11, "Heart of the City"
1978: Dr. Feelgood - Private Practice (United Artists) - track 4, "Milk And Alcohol" and track 8, "It Wasn't Me" (both co-written with Gypie Mayo)
1978: The Rumour - Frogs Sprouts Clogs and Krauts (Stiff) - track B1 "Leaders" (co-written with
Martin Belmont)
1979:
Carlene Carter - Two Sides to Every Woman (Warner Bros.) - track 1, "Do It in a Heartbeat" (co-written with Carlene Carter)
1979: Dr. Feelgood - As It Happens (United Artists) - track 10, "Milk and Alcohol" (co-written with
Gypie Mayo)
1980–1989
1980: The Rumour - Purity of Essence (Stiff) - track 2, "I Don't Ever Want the Night to End"
1981: Dave Edmunds - Twangin... (Swan Song) - track 4, "(I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me" (co-written with Carlene Carter and Dave Edmunds); track 9, "I'm Only Human" (co-written with Rockpile)
1982:
Paul Carrack - Suburban Voodoo (
Epic) - track 3, "I Need You" (co-written with
Martin Belmont and Paul Carrack); track 4, "I'm in Love" (co-written with Carlene Carter); track 5, "Don't Give My Heart a Break" (co-written with Carlene Carter and Paul Carrack); track 8, "What a Way to Go" and track 9, "So Right, So Wrong" (both co-written with J. E. Ceiling, James Eller, Martin Belmont, and Paul Carrack); track 10, "From Now On"
1983:
Alvin Stardust - A Picture of You (Stiff) - track 4, "What Looks Good On You Is Me" (co-written with Dave Edmunds)
1983: Carlene Carter C'est C Bon (Epic) - track 9, "Don't Give My Heart a Break" (co-written with Carlene Carter and Paul Carrack)
1985:
Don Dixon - Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To (
Enigma) - track 3, "Skin Deep"
1985:
Queen Ida And Her Zydeco Band - Caught in the Act! (
GNP Crescendo) - track 6, "Half a Boy, Half a Man"
1987: Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Rockin' (Columbia) - track 2, "Here Comes the Weekend" (co-written with Dave Edmunds); track 10, "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)"
2009:
Taylor Hicks - The Distance (Adrenaline / Modern Whomp) - track 9, "I Live on a Battlefield" (co-written with Paul Carrack)
2009:
Seth Walker - Leap of Faith (Hyena) - track 8, "Lately I've Let Things Slide"
2009:
Simple Minds - Graffiti Soul (
Universal) - track 6, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (on Searching for the Lost Boys bonus disc)
2014:
David Broza - East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem (BMG / S-Curve) - track 9, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding"
2014:
JD McPherson - The Warm Covers EP (New Rounder) - track 3, "Rome Wasn't Built In a Day"
2017: Billy Valentine - Brit Eyed Soul (
Cleopatra) - track 12, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding"
Live radio performances
1995: various artists - 2 Meter Sessies - Volume 6 (Radio Records) - track 9, "True Love Travels on a Gravel Road"
1996: various artists - Q107's Concerts in the Sky: The Campfire Versions (
MCA Records Canada) - track 5, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding"
2002: various artists - Live at the World Cafe, 10th Anniversary (
World Cafe) - track 2-6, "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding"
2008: various artists - Live at the World Cafe, Volume 24 (World Cafe) - track 9, "I Trained Her to Love Me"
2011: "
Comedy Bang! Bang!" podcast episode 126, featured "Stoplight Roses," "Sensitive Man," "All Men Are Liars," and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding"
2012: various artists - The Old Grey Whistle Test Live (BBC / Rhino) - track 3-12, "Sensitive Man"
2013: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (
NPR) featured "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding" and "Christmas at the Airport"
Tributes
2001: various artists - Labour of Love: The Music of Nick Lowe (
Telarc) - 13 songs featuring
Dar Williams,
Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, and others
2005: various artists - Lowe Profile: A Tribute to Nick Lowe (Brewery) two-disc, 30-song collection featuring
Dave Alvin,
Foster & Lloyd,
Ian Gomm, and others
2002: various artists - The Stiff Generation: If It Ain't Stiff It Ain't Worth a Tribute (Groove Disques) - track 1, "So It Goes"; track 9, "Endless Sleep"; track 14, "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass"; track 24: "I Love My Label"
2005: Elizabeth McQueen and the Firebrands - Happy Doing What We’re Doing (Freedom [City Hall]) tribute to pub rock features several songs written and co-written by Lowe
2009: various artists - Si No Es Stiff No Merece un Tributo (Culturapop / Rock Indiana) - Spanish compilation features 3 songs written by Lowe