Midge Ure

Songs Written by Midge UreTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Ure (; born 10 October 1953) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage, and as the second bandleader of Ultravox after John Foxx had left, carrying the band into high chart positions for the six following years before disbanding it. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Midge Ure first charted in 1980 with Sleepwalk.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 60 UK Top‑75 entries, including 16 Top‑10 placements, including 6 number‑ones.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Do They Know It's Christmas? - #2: Do They Know It's Christmas? - #3: Do They Know It's Christmas? - #4: Food Aid - #5: If I Was
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  Ultravox
Sleepwalk
1.
07/1980

Sleepwalk
Ultravox

from Vienna   Vienna
37 pts




24
dance




29
UK
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
Passing Strangers
2.
10/1980

Passing Strangers
Ultravox

from Vienna   Vienna
13 pts










57
UK
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Visage
Fade to Grey
3.
12/1980

Fade to Grey
Visage

from Visage   Visage
93 pts










8
UK
written by Billy Currie, Christopher Payne & Midge Ure greentick
4.
01/1981

Moon Over Moscow / Tar
Visage

from Visage   Visage
3 pts




40
dance






written by Steve Strange, Midge Ure greentick, John McGeoch, Dave Formula, Billy Currie & Rusty Egan
  Ultravox
Vienna
5.
01/1981

Vienna
Ultravox

from Vienna   Vienna
184 pts










2
UK
[Chrysalis 2515]
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Visage
Mind of a Toy
6.
03/1981

Mind of a Toy
Visage

from Visage   Visage
72 pts










13
UK
written by Steve Strange, Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, John McGeoch, Rusty Egan & Dave Formula
  Phil Lynott
Yellow Pearl
7.
03/1981

Yellow Pearl
Phil Lynott

from Solo in Soho   Solo in Soho
14 pts










56
UK
written by Phil Lynott & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
All Stood Still
8.
06/1981

All Stood Still
Ultravox

from Vienna   Vienna
99 pts










8
UK
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Visage
Visage
9.
07/1981

Visage
Visage

from Visage   Visage
48 pts










21
UK
written by Steve Strange, Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, John McGeoch, Rusty Egan & Dave Formula
  Ultravox
The Thin Wall
10.
08/1981

The Thin Wall
Ultravox

from Rage in Eden   Rage in Eden
68 pts










14
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
The Voice
11.
11/1981

The Voice
Ultravox

from Rage in Eden   Rage in Eden
62 pts










16
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
  Phil Lynott
Yellow Pearl
12.
12/1981

Yellow Pearl
Phil Lynott

from Solo in Soho   Solo in Soho
68 pts










14
UK
R
written by Phil Lynott & Midge Ure greentick
  Visage
The Damned Don't Cry
13.
03/1982

The Damned Don't Cry
Visage

from The Anvil   The Anvil
76 pts










11
UK
written by Steve Strange, Midge Ure greentick, Dave Formula, Billy Currie & Rusty Egan
Night Train
14.
06/1982

Night Train
Visage

from The Anvil   The Anvil
72 pts










12
UK
written by Steve Strange, Midge Ure greentick, Dave Formula, Billy Currie & Rusty Egan
  Ultravox
Reap the Wild Wind
15.
09/1982

Reap the Wild Wind
Ultravox

from Quartet   Quartet
87 pts
71
US




27
rock


12
UK
[Chrysalis 42682]
written by Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, Chris Cross & Warren Cann
Hymn
16.
11/1982

Hymn
Ultravox

from Quartet   Quartet
76 pts










11
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, Chris Cross & Warren Cann
Visions in Blue
17.
03/1983

Visions in Blue
Ultravox

from Quartet   Quartet
58 pts










15
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, Chris Cross & Warren Cann
We Came to Dance
18.
06/1983

We Came to Dance
Ultravox

from Quartet   Quartet
49 pts










18
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Billy Currie, Chris Cross & Warren Cann
  Midge Ure & Mick Karn
19.
07/1983

After a Fashion
Midge Ure & Mick Karn

19 pts










39
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick & Mick Karn
  Ultravox
One Small Day
20.
02/1984

One Small Day
Ultravox

from Lament   Lament
33 pts






55
rock


27
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
21.
05/1984

Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
Ultravox

from Lament   Lament
136 pts
108
US








3
UK
[Chrysalis 42781]
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
Lament
22.
07/1984

Lament
Ultravox

from Lament   Lament
40 pts










22
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
Love's Great Adventure
23.
10/1984

Love's Great Adventure
Ultravox

from The Collection   The Collection
65 pts










12
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross, Warren Cann & Billy Currie
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
24.
12/1984

#1  Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

251 pts
13
US




32
rock


1
UK
Christmas charity record
[Columbia 38-04749]
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Midge Ure
If I Was
25.
09/1985

#5  If I Was
Midge Ure greentick

from The Gift   The Gift
192 pts










1
UK
[Chrysalis 42905]
written by Midge Ure greentick & Daniel Mitchell
That Certain Smile
26.
11/1985

That Certain Smile
Midge Ure greentick

from The Gift   The Gift
31 pts










28
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick & Daniel Mitchell
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
27.
12/1985

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

139 pts










3
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
28.
02/1986

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

6 pts










91
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Midge Ure
Wastelands
29.
02/1986

Wastelands
Midge Ure greentick

from The Gift   The Gift
16 pts










46
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick & Daniel Mitchell
30.
06/1986

Call of the Wild
Midge Ure greentick

34 pts










27
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Daniel Mitchell & Colin King
  Ultravox
31.
09/1986

Same Old Story
Ultravox

from U-Vox   U-Vox
27 pts










31
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross & Billy Currie
All Fall Down
32.
11/1986

All Fall Down
Ultravox

from U-Vox   U-Vox
29 pts










30
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross & Billy Currie
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
33.
12/1986

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

6 pts










86
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
All in One Day
34.
06/1987

All in One Day
Ultravox

from U-Vox   U-Vox
6 pts










88
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick, Chris Cross & Billy Currie
  Midge Ure
35.
08/1988

Answers to Nothing
Midge Ure greentick

from Answers to Nothing   Answers to Nothing
21 pts








26
alt.
49
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick
Dear God
36.
11/1988

Dear God
Midge Ure greentick

from Answers to Nothing   Answers to Nothing
57 pts
95
US




6
rock
4
alt.
55
UK
[Chrysalis 43319]
written by Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid II
Do They Know It's Christmas?
37.
12/1989

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid II

191 pts










1
UK
Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Midge Ure
38.
08/1991

Cold, Cold Heart
Midge Ure greentick

from Pure   Pure
66 pts








12
alt.
17
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
Vienna
39.
02/1993

Vienna
Ultravox

from If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox   
72 pts










13
UK
R
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Visage
Fade to Grey (Bassheads mix)
40.
08/1993

Fade to Grey (Bassheads mix)
Visage

from The Best of Visage   The Best of Visage
21 pts










39
UK
R
written by Billy Currie, Christopher Payne & Midge Ure greentick
  Midge Ure
Breathe
41.
05/1996

Breathe
Midge Ure greentick

from Breathe   Breathe
9 pts










70
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick
  Midi Xpress
Fade to Grey
42.
08/1996

Fade to Grey
Midi Xpress

5 pts










93
UK
featuring Anthoney
written by Billy Currie, Chris Payne & Midge Ure greentick
  Midge Ure
43.
11/1996

Guns and Arrows
Midge Ure greentick

from Breathe   Breathe
3 pts










166
UK
written by Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
44.
01/1998

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

16 pts
49
US










[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
R Christmas charity record
[album cut]
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Glamma Kid
45.
09/2000

Bills 2 Pay
Glamma Kid

from Kidology   
57 pts










17
UK
written by Iyael Constable, Billy Currie, Debbie Harry, Christopher Payne, Chris Stein & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas?
46.
12/2004

#3  Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20

209 pts










1
UK
Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Hull Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
47.
12/2004

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Hull Aid

3 pts










134
UK
Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Stoke Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas
48.
01/2006

Do They Know It's Christmas
Stoke Aid

2 pts










186
UK
Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
49.
12/2007

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

39 pts










24
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas?
50.
12/2007

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20

3 pts










142
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
Vienna
51.
02/2008

Vienna
Ultravox

3 pts










119
UK
R
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
52.
12/2008

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

14 pts










54
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas?
53.
12/2008

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20

2 pts










200
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
Vienna
54.
05/2009

Vienna
Ultravox

from The Very Best of Ultravox   
2 pts










175
UK
R
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
55.
11/2009

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

15 pts










50
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
Vienna
56.
04/2010

Vienna
Ultravox

from The Very Best of Ultravox   
3 pts










113
UK
R
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
57.
12/2010

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

13 pts










54
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
58.
12/2011

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

24 pts










34
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas?
59.
12/2011

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20

3 pts










163
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  The Glee Cast
Do They Know It's Christmas
60.
12/2011

Do They Know It's Christmas
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Volume 2   Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Volume 2
6 pts
92
US










Christmas
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Ultravox
Vienna
61.
02/2012

Vienna
Ultravox

2 pts










192
UK
R
written by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
62.
12/2012

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

22 pts










37
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas?
63.
12/2012

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20

3 pts










152
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
64.
11/2013

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

12 pts










57
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
65.
11/2014

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

13 pts










56
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid 30
Do They Know It's Christmas?
66.
11/2014

#2  Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 30

223 pts
63
US
16
AC






1
UK
Christmas charity record
[Virgin 002252]
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
67.
12/2015

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

21 pts










38
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
68.
12/2016

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

31 pts










29
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
69.
12/2017

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

101 pts










7
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
70.
12/2018

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

113 pts










6
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
71.
12/2019

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

99 pts










7
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
72.
11/2020

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

102 pts










7
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
73.
12/2021

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

71 pts










12
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
74.
12/2022

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

77 pts










11
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
  LadBaby
Food Aid
75.
12/2022

#4  Food Aid
LadBaby

207 pts










1
UK
written by Bob Geldof, Midge Ure greentick, Mark Hoyle, Amy Wadge & Martin Lewis
  Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
76.
11/2023

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

65 pts










15
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
77.
11/2024

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

93 pts










8
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick
Do They Know It's Christmas?
78.
11/2025

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid

78 pts










13
UK
R Christmas charity record
written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure greentick


See also...

Band AidMidge Ure & Mick KarnRich KidsSlikUltravoxVisage • X-Perience & Midge Ure


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