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This Complete List Of The Moody Blues Albums And Songs presents the band’s sixteen studio albums and its major live and compilation releases. Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1964, the Moody Blues developed from an R&B group into one of the defining bands of symphonic and progressive rock.
The studio and live albums appear in chronological order, with their original cover artwork, affiliate links, release years, and track listings preserved. Each entry includes a short description of the music, chart success, or a notable part of the album’s history, followed by a selection of the group’s major compilation albums.
THE MOODY BLUES STUDIO ALBUMS
The Magnificent Moodies
Released 1965
The band’s 1965 debut features the original lineup with Denny Laine on lead vocals, before Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined. Its best-known recording, “Go Now,” reached number one on the British singles chart and introduced the group to an international audience.
CD Track Listings:
- I’ll Go Crazy (2:11)
- Something You Got (2:52)
- Go Now (3:12)
- Can’t Nobody Love You (4:02)
- I Don’t Mind (3:27)
- I’ve Got A Dream (2:52)
- Let Me Go (3:13)
- Stop! (2:06)
- Thank You Baby (2:29)
- It Ain’t Necessarily So (3:21)
- True Story (1:45)
- Bye Bye Bird (2:53)
Days of Future Passed
Released 1967
Released in 1967, this groundbreaking concept album combined the band’s rock songs with orchestral passages arranged by Peter Knight to portray the course of a day. “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon” became enduring classics, and the album eventually reached number three on the Billboard 200.
CD Track Listings:
- The Day Begins (5:49):
- The Day Begins (4:07)
- Morning Glory (1:42)
- Dawn (3:49):
- Intro (0:39)
- Dawn Is a Feeling (3:10)
- Morning (3:55):
- Intro (0:21)
- Another Morning (3:34)
- Lunch Break (5:33):
- Intro (1:53)
- Peak Hour (3:40)
- The Afternoon (8:23):
- Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) (5:06)
- (Evening) Time to Get Away (3:17)
- Evening (6:40):
- Intro (0:38)
- The Sun Set (2:39)
- Twilight Time (3:23)
- The Night (7:24):
- Nights in White Satin (5:38)
- Late Lament (1:46)
In Search of the Lost Chord
Released 1968
The Moody Blues’ 1968 album expanded their psychedelic sound with Mellotron, sitar, and numerous other instruments played by the band. Featuring “Ride My See-Saw,” “Voices in the Sky,” and “Legend of a Mind,” it reached number five on the UK album chart.
CD Track Listings:
- Departure (0:44)
- Ride My See-Saw (3:38)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume? (2:58)
- House of Four Doors (4:12)
- Legend of a Mind (6:36)
- House of Four Doors, Pt. 2 (1:47)
- Voices in the Sky (3:25)
- The Best Way to Travel (3:14)
- Visions of Paradise (4:15)
- The Actor (4:39)
- The Word (0:48)
- Om (5:44)
On the Threshold of a Dream
Released 1969
Released in 1969, this album became the Moody Blues’ first UK number-one album. Its connected songs explore dreams, emotion, and human experience, with “Never Comes the Day” and the extended “Have You Heard” sequence among the highlights.
CD Track Listings:
- In The Beginning (2:07)
- Lovely To See You (2:34)
- Dear Diary (3:56)
- Send Me No Wine (2:21)
- To Share Our Love (2:53)
- So Deep Within You (3:07)
- Never Comes The Day (4:43)
- Lazy Day (2:43)
- Are You Sitting Comfortably? (3:30)
- The Dream (0:57)
- Have You Heard? Pt. 1 (1:28)
- The Voyage (4:10)
- Have You Heard? Pt. 2 (2:26)
To Our Children’s Children’s Children
Released 1969
Inspired partly by the Apollo moon landing, this 1969 concept album explores space travel and humanity’s future. It became the first album on the band’s Threshold label and reached number two in Britain and number 14 in the United States.
CD Track Listings:
- Higher and Higher (4:06)
- Eyes of a Child (2:23)
- Floating (3:03)
- Eyes of a Child, Pt. 2 (1:21)
- I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Hundred (1:06)
- Beyond (2:57)
- Out and In (3:43)
- Gypsy (3:34)
- Eternity Road (4:18)
- Candle of Life (4:18)
- Sun Is Still Shining (3:37)
- I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Million (0:34)
- Watching and Waiting (4:19)
A Question of Balance
Released 1970
Released in 1970, this record placed greater emphasis on arrangements the band could reproduce onstage while retaining its thoughtful lyrics. It reached number one in the UK and number three on the Billboard 200, with “Question” becoming a major single.
CD Track Listings:
- Question (5:43)
- How Is It (We Are Here) (2:44)
- And the Tide Rushes In (2:57)
- Don’t You Feel Small (2:37)
- Tortoise and the Hare (3:19)
- It’s Up to You (3:11)
- Minstrel’s Song (4:27)
- Dawning Is the Day (4:21)
- Melancholy Man (5:45)
- The Balance (3:28)
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Released 1971
This 1971 album continued the band’s ambitious run of atmospheric rock records and reached number one in Britain and number two in the United States. It opens with the experimental “Procession” and includes the Justin Hayward classic “The Story in Your Eyes.”
CD Track Listings:
- Procession (4:40)
- The Story in Your Eyes (2:56)
- Our Guessing Game (3:34)
- Emily’s Song (3:42)
- After You Came (4:39)
- One More Time to Live (5:41)
- Nice to Be Here (4:23)
- You Can Never Go Home (4:14)
- My Song (6:19)
Seventh Sojourn
Released 1972
Released in 1972, this album became the Moody Blues’ first number-one album on the Billboard 200. “Isn’t Life Strange” and “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)” were major singles, and the group went on an extended break afterward.
CD Track Listings:
- Lost in a Lost World (4:41)
- New Horizons (5:10)
- For My Lady (3:57)
- Isn’t Life Strange (6:10)
- You and Me (4:20)
- The Land of Make-Believe (4:50)
- When You’re a Free Man (6:35)
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) (4:17)
Octave
Released 1978
The band’s 1978 reunion album followed a lengthy break and became its final studio recording with founding keyboardist Mike Pinder. Featuring “Steppin’ in a Slide Zone” and “Driftwood,” it reached number 13 on the Billboard 200.
CD Track Listings:
- Steppin’ in a Slide Zone (5:28)
- Under Moonshine (5:00)
- Had to Fall in Love (3:38)
- I’ll Be Level with You (3:47)
- Driftwood (5:02)
- Top Rank Suite (3:40)
- I’m Your Man (4:20)
- Survival (4:09)
- One Step into the Light (4:28)
- The Day We Meet Again (6:18)
Long Distance Voyager
Released 1981
Released in 1981 with Patrick Moraz on keyboards, this album returned the Moody Blues to number one on the Billboard 200. “The Voice” and “Gemini Dream” brought the group renewed success on rock and pop radio.
CD Track Listings:
- The Voice (5:18)
- Talking Out of Turn (7:18)
- Gemini Dream (4:07)
- In My World (7:17)
- Meanwhile (4:08)
- 22,000 Days (5:27)
- Nervous (5:45)
- Painted Smile (3:18)
- Reflective Smile (0:37)
- Veteran Cosmic Rockers (3:14)
The Present
Released 1983
Released in 1983, this album continued the group’s melodic early-1980s sound and reached number 26 on the Billboard 200. Its singles included “Sitting at the Wheel” and “Blue World.”
CD Track Listings:
- Blue World (5:16)
- Meet Me Halfway (4:09)
- Sitting at the Wheel (5:35)
- Going Nowhere (5:27)
- Hole in the World (1:55)
- Under My Feet (4:48)
- It’s Cold Outside Your Heart (4:23)
- Running Water (3:20)
- I Am (1:41)
- Sorry (4:56)
The Other Side of Life
Released 1986
The band’s 1986 album embraced a more contemporary, synthesizer-oriented production style and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200. “Your Wildest Dreams” became a number-nine Hot 100 hit and introduced the Moody Blues to a new generation of listeners.
CD Track Listings:
- Your Wildest Dreams (4:50)
- Talkin’ Talkin’ (3:55)
- Rock & Roll Over You (4:50)
- I Just Don’t Care (3:25)
- Running Out of Love (4:25)
- The Other Side of Life (6:50)
- The Spirit (4:14)
- Slings and Arrows (4:29)
- It May Be a Fire (4:56)
Sur la Mer
Released 1988
Released in 1988, this album featured the hit “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” a lyrical follow-up to “Your Wildest Dreams.” It reached number 38 in the United States and continued the group’s polished late-1980s approach.
CD Track Listings:
- I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (6:33)
- Want to Be with You (4:48)
- River of Endless Love (4:45)
- No More Lies (5:13)
- Here Comes the Weekend (4:13)
- Vintage Wine (3:38)
- Breaking Point (4:56)
- Miracle (4:56)
- Love Is on the Run (5:00)
- Deep (6:50)
Keys of the Kingdom
Released 1991
This 1991 album mixed new material from Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge with the band’s familiar layered sound. “Say It with Love” led the release, which peaked at number 94 on the Billboard 200.
CD Track Listings:
- Say It with Love (3:57)
- Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back) (5:10)
- Is This Heaven? (4:04)
- Say What You Mean (Pt. I & Pt. II) (5:38)
- Lean on Me (Tonight) (4:58)
- Hope and Pray (5:03)
- Shadows on the Wall (5:07)
- Once Is Enough (4:03)
- Celtic Sonant (5:02)
- Magic (5:11)
- Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain (4:57)
Strange Times
Released 1999
Released in 1999, Strange Times was the group’s final studio album featuring flutist and vocalist Ray Thomas. Recorded largely in Italy, it includes “English Sunset” and reached number 93 on the Billboard 200.
CD Track Listings:
- English Sunset (5:05)
- Haunted (4:31)
- Sooner or Later (Walkin’ on Air) (3:50)
- Wherever You Are (3:35)
- Foolish Love (3:56)
- Love Don’t Come Easy (4:33)
- All That Is Real Is You (3:33)
- Strange Times (4:29)
- Words You Say (5:31)
- My Little Lovely (1:45)
- Forever Now (4:37)
- The One (3:39)
- The Swallow (4:59)
- Nothing Changes (3:32)
December
Released 2003
Released in 2003, December was the Moody Blues’ sixteenth and final studio album, as well as their only Christmas album. Alongside original seasonal songs, it offers interpretations of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” and “White Christmas.”
CD Track Listings:
- Don’t Need a Reindeer (3:59)
- December Snow (5:11)
- In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147) (2:51)
- On This Christmas Day (3:40)
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (2:37)
- Winter’s Tale (4:28)
- Spirit of Christmas (4:52)
- Yes I Believe (4:21)
- When a Child Is Born (3:34)
- White Christmas (3:08)
- In the Bleak Midwinter (3:21)
THE MOODY BLUES LIVE ALBUMS
Caught Live + 5
Released 1977
Released in 1977 during the band’s recording hiatus, this double album presents a December 1969 Royal Albert Hall concert. The “+ 5” refers to five additional studio recordings from the late 1960s, making it both a concert document and a source of rarities.
CD Track Listings:
- Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time) (4:03)
- The Sunset (4:33)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume? (3:23)
- Never Comes the Day (5:39)
- Peak Hour (5:13)
- Tuesday Afternoon (4:51)
- Are You Sitting Comfortably? (4:21)
- The Dream (0:58)
- Have You Heard? Pt. 1 (1:22)
- The Voyage (3:37)
- Have You Heard? Pt. 2 (2:33)
- Nights in White Satin (5:55)
- Legend of a Mind (7:05)
- Ride My See-Saw (4:28)
- Gimme a Little Somethin’ (3:13)
- Please Think About It (3:41)
- Long Summer Days (3:12)
- King and Queen (3:52)
- What Am I Doing Here? (3:33)
A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Released 1993
Recorded in 1992 and released in 1993, this concert reunited the band’s symphonic sound with a full orchestra at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. It reached number 93 on the Billboard 200 and became one of their best-known live releases.
CD Track Listings:
- Overture (2:58)
- Late Lament (1:35)
- Tuesday Afternoon (4:42)
- For My Lady (4:11)
- Lean on Me (Tonight) (4:39)
- Lovely to See You (4:04)
- I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (5:22)
- The Voice (5:28)
- Your Wildest Dreams (4:57)
- Isn’t Life Strange (6:44)
- The Other Side of Life (7:05)
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) (6:55)
- Nights in White Satin (6:33)
- Question (6:22)
- Ride My See-Saw (5:26)
Hall of Fame – Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2000
Released 2000
This 2000 concert album captures the Moody Blues at London’s Royal Albert Hall with orchestral accompaniment. Its set spans classics such as “Nights in White Satin” and more recent material from Strange Times.
CD Track Listings:
- Overture (3:58)
- Tuesday Afternoon (4:30)
- English Sunset (5:16)
- Words You Say (5:13)
- The Story in Your Eyes (3:47)
- I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (5:25)
- Haunted (4:14)
- Your Wildest Dreams (4:36)
- Isn’t Life Strange (5:50)
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) (6:26)
- Nights in White Satin (6:59)
- Legend of a Mind (6:01)
- Question (6:14)
- Ride My See-Saw (5:07)
Lovely to See You Live
Released 2005
Released in 2005, this concert collection captures the band at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre during its later touring years. The double-disc set balances progressive-rock favorites with hits including “Your Wildest Dreams” and “The Voice.”
CD Track Listings:
Disc One:
- Lovely to See You (4:13)
- Tuesday Afternoon (4:23)
- Lean on Me (Tonight) (4:44)
- The Actor (5:46)
- Steppin’ in a Slide Zone (4:51)
- The Voice (4:17)
- Talking Out of Turn (5:43)
- I Know You’re Out There Somewhere (5:23)
- The Story in Your Eyes (3:54)
Disc Two:
- Forever Autumn (4:37)
- Your Wildest Dreams (4:55)
- Isn’t Life Strange (7:48)
- The Other Side of Life (5:06)
- December Snow (4:45)
- Higher and Higher (5:07)
- Are You Sitting Comfortably? (4:43)
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band) (6:46)
- Nights in White Satin (6:00)
- Question (6:09)
- Ride My See-Saw (5:12)
Live at the BBC: 1967 – 1970
Released 2007
Issued in 2007, this double-disc archival collection gathers BBC radio sessions and broadcasts from the band’s classic late-1960s lineup. Its alternate performances offer a revealing look at how the group’s elaborate studio compositions sounded on radio.
CD Track Listings:
CD One:
- Fly Me High (3:00)
- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (2:23)
- Love and Beauty (2:12)
- Leave This Man Alone (2:52)
- Peak Hour (3:21)
- Nights in White Satin (4:22)
- Fly Me High (2:45)
- Twilight Time (Evening) (2:08)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (2:58)
- Voices in the Sky (2:50)
- Ride My See-Saw (3:49)
- Best Way to Travel (3:38)
- Voices in the Sky (3:53)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (2:58)
- Peak Hour (3:29)
- Tuesday Afternoon (3:24)
- Ride My See-Saw (2:28)
- Lovely to See You (2:25)
- Never Comes the Day (4:33)
- To Share Our Love (2:21)
- Send Me No Wine (2:40)
- So Deep Within You (3:06)
- Lovely to See You (2:15)
CD Two:
- Nights in White Satin (4:40)
- Morning: Another Morning (2:58)
- Ride My See-Saw (3:46)
- Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (3:01)
- House of Four Doors (5:56)
- Voices in the Sky (3:23)
- Best Way to Travel (3:22)
- Visions of Paradise (1:14)
- Actor (1:50)
- Gypsy (3:07)
- Sun Set (3:47)
- Never Comes the Day (4:21)
- Are You Sitting Comfortably (3:00)
- Poem: The Dream (0:52)
- Have You Heard (5:42)
- Nights in White Satin (3:03)
- Legend of a Mind (4:34)
- Question (4:55)
Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
Released 2008
Released in 2008, this recording documents the band’s appearance at the massive 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. It features the classic five-piece lineup performing “Question,” “Nights in White Satin,” and other favorites before an enormous outdoor audience.
CD Track Listings:
- Gypsy (3:16)
- Sunset (3:59)
- Tuesday Afternoon (4:18)
- Minstrel’s Song (4:25)
- Never Comes the Day (4:45)
- Tortoise and the Hare (3:29)
- Question (5:44)
- Melancholy Man (5:32)
- Are You Sitting Comfortably? (3:45)
- The Dream (1:41)
- Have You Heard (Part 1) / The Voyage / Have You Heard (Part 2) (7:56)
- Nights in White Satin (5:00)
- Legend of a Mind (6:37)
- Ride My See-Saw (3:36)
The Days of Future Passed Live
Released 2018
Released in 2018, this set documents the group’s fiftieth-anniversary performances of Days of Future Passed with orchestral accompaniment in 2017. The concert also includes a separate selection of the band’s best-known songs from later albums.
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
- I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)
- The Voice
- Steppin’ in a Slide Zone
- Say It with Love
- Nervous
- Your Wildest Dreams
- Isn’t Life Strange
- I Know You’re Out There Somewhere
- The Story in Your Eyes
Disc 2:
- The Day Begins
- Morning Glory
- Dawn (Prelude)
- Dawn Is a Feeling
- The Morning (Prelude)
- Another Morning
- Lunch Break (Prelude)
- Peak Hour
- Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)
- Evening (Time to Get Away)
- The Sun Set (Prelude)
- The Sun Set
- Twilight (Prelude)
- Twilight Time
- Late Lament
- Nights in White Satin
- The Night
- Question
- Ride My See-Saw
Live at Montreux 1991
Released 2021
Issued on CD and DVD in 2021, this concert captures the Moody Blues at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1991. The set mixes classics from their concept-album era with songs from their later chart success.
THE MOODY BLUES COMPILATION ALBUMS
This Is the Moody Blues
Released 1974
This 1974 double-LP retrospective brings together material from the band’s classic seven-album period, often with revised mixes and transitions. It reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 and became a popular introduction to the group’s early work.
Out of This World
Released 1979
Released in 1979, this greatest-hits compilation offered a concise selection of songs from the group’s earlier albums. It was particularly successful in Britain, where it reached number 15 on the album chart.
Voices in the Sky: The Best of the Moody Blues
Released 1984
Released in 1984, this collection covers the band’s classic rock recordings as well as their early-1980s comeback. It includes favorites such as “Nights in White Satin,” “Question,” and “The Voice.”
Prelude
Released 1987
This 1987 archival compilation concentrates on singles, B-sides, and other recordings from the 1960s. It is especially useful for listeners looking beyond the original studio-album track listings.
Greatest Hits
Released 1989
Released in 1989, this compilation combines classic 1960s and 1970s songs with more recent successes including “Your Wildest Dreams.” It reached number 113 on the Billboard 200.
Time Traveller
Released 1994
Issued in 1994, this four-CD box set traces the band’s development from their original R&B lineup through their progressive-rock years and later pop hits. It includes essential recordings, rarities, and material spanning several decades.
The Very Best of the Moody Blues
Released 1996
This 1996 compilation draws together major singles and album favorites, providing a compact overview of the group’s career. It reached number 13 on the UK albums chart.
Anthology
Released 1998
Released in 1998, this two-disc collection surveys the band’s history in greater depth than a single-disc greatest-hits set. It features the early “Go Now” era along with their symphonic-rock classics and later radio songs.
Gold
Released 2005
This two-disc 2005 compilation covers the group’s 1960s beginnings through its later recordings. Its wider song selection makes it a useful companion to the shorter greatest-hits collections.
Updated October 30, 2026
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