Stuart Adamson

Songs Written by Stuart AdamsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William Stuart Adamson (11 April 1958 – 16 December 2001) was a Scottish rock guitarist and singer. Adamson began his career in the late 1970s as a founding member and performer with the punk rock band Skids. After leaving Skids in 1981, he formed Big Country and was the band's lead singer and guitarist. The group's commercial heyday was in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he was a member of the alternative country band the Raphaels. In the late 1970s... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Stuart Adamson first charted in 1978 with Sweet Suburbia.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 34 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: The Saints Are Coming - #2: In a Big Country - #3: Look Away - #4: Wonderland - #5: Fields of Fire
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  The Skids
1.
09/1978

Sweet Suburbia
The Skids

from Scared to Dance [2005 re-release]   
9 pts








70
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
The Saints Are Coming
2.
11/1978

The Saints Are Coming
The Skids

from Scared to Dance   
15 pts








48
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
3.
02/1979

Into the Valley
The Skids

from Scared to Dance   
77 pts








10
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
4.
05/1979

Masquerade
The Skids

from Days in Europa [1980 re-release]   
63 pts








14
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
5.
09/1979

Charade
The Skids

from Days in Europa   
27 pts








31
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
Working for the Yankee Dollar
6.
11/1979

Working for the Yankee Dollar
The Skids

from Days in Europa   
47 pts








20
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
7.
03/1980

Animation
The Skids

from Days in Europa   
13 pts








56
UK
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
8.
08/1980

Circus Games
The Skids

from The Absolute Game   The Absolute Game
27 pts








32
UK
written by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson greentick, Russell Webb & Mike Baillie
9.
10/1980

Goodbye Civilian
The Skids

from The Absolute Game   The Absolute Game
14 pts








52
UK
written by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson greentick, Russell Webb & Mike Baillie
10.
12/1980

Women in Winter
The Skids

from The Absolute Game   The Absolute Game
15 pts








49
UK
written by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson greentick, Russell Webb & Mike Baillie
  Big Country
Harvest Home
11.
1982

Harvest Home
Big Country

from The Crossing   The Crossing
6 pts








91
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
Fields of Fire
12.
02/1983

#5  Fields of Fire
Big Country

from The Crossing   The Crossing
87 pts
52
US






10
UK
[Mercury 811450]
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
In a Big Country
13.
05/1983

#2  In a Big Country
Big Country

from The Crossing   The Crossing
128 pts
17
US
37
dance
3
rock


17
UK
[Mercury 814467]
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
14.
09/1983

Chance
Big Country

from The Crossing   The Crossing
80 pts








9
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
Wonderland
15.
01/1984

#4  Wonderland
Big Country

from Wonderland EP   
93 pts
86
US


48
rock


8
UK
[Mercury 818834]
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
East of Eden
16.
09/1984

East of Eden
Big Country

from Steeltown   Steeltown
50 pts








17
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
Where the Rose Is Sown
17.
12/1984

Where the Rose Is Sown
Big Country

from Steeltown   Steeltown
28 pts








29
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
18.
01/1985

Just a Shadow
Big Country

from Steeltown   Steeltown
35 pts








26
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
Look Away
19.
04/1986

#3  Look Away
Big Country

from The Seer   The Seer
119 pts




5
rock


7
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
20.
06/1986

The Teacher
Big Country

from The Seer   The Seer
33 pts








28
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
One Great Thing
21.
09/1986

One Great Thing
Big Country

from The Seer   The Seer
51 pts








19
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Tony Butler
Hold the Heart
22.
11/1986

Hold the Heart
Big Country

from The Seer   The Seer
13 pts








55
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
King of Emotion
23.
08/1988

King of Emotion
Big Country

from Peace in Our Time   Peace in Our Time
79 pts




20
rock
11
alt.
16
UK
[Warner 27737 (Reprise)]
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
24.
11/1988

Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Big Country

from Peace in Our Time   Peace in Our Time
17 pts








47
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Peace in Our Time
25.
02/1989

Peace in Our Time
Big Country

from Peace in Our Time   Peace in Our Time
19 pts








39
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Save Me
26.
05/1990

Save Me
Big Country

from Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits   
19 pts








41
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Heart of the World
27.
07/1990

Heart of the World
Big Country

from No Place Like Home   
15 pts








50
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Republican Party Reptile (EP)
28.
08/1991

Republican Party Reptile (EP)
Big Country

from No Place Like Home   
22 pts








37
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Bruce Watson
Beautiful People
29.
10/1991

Beautiful People
Big Country

from No Place Like Home   
9 pts








72
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Alone
30.
03/1993

Alone
Big Country

from The Buffalo Skinners   The Buffalo Skinners
43 pts








24
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Ships (Where Were You)
31.
05/1993

Ships (Where Were You)
Big Country

from The Buffalo Skinners   The Buffalo Skinners
33 pts








29
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Bruce Watson
The One I Love
32.
08/1993

The One I Love
Big Country

from The Buffalo Skinners   The Buffalo Skinners
12 pts




34
rock
17
alt.


written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Bruce Watson
I'm Not Ashamed
33.
06/1995

I'm Not Ashamed
Big Country

from Why the Long Face   
10 pts








69
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
You Dreamer
34.
09/1995

You Dreamer
Big Country

from Why the Long Face   
11 pts








68
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick
Fragile Thing
35.
08/1999

Fragile Thing
Big Country

from Driving to Damascus   Driving to Damascus
10 pts








69
UK
featuring Eddi Reader
written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Bruce Watson
36.
11/1999

See You / Perfect World
Big Country

from Driving to Damascus   Driving to Damascus
8 pts








79
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler & Bruce Watson
Somebody Else
37.
06/2000

Somebody Else
Big Country

from Driving to Damascus   Driving to Damascus
3 pts








126
UK
written by Stuart Adamson greentick & Ray Davies
  U2 & Green Day
The Saints Are Coming
38.
10/2006

#1  The Saints Are Coming
U2 & Green Day

from U218 Singles   U218 Singles
198 pts
51
US


33
rock
22
alt.
2
UK
[Island]
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick
  The Skids
39.
06/2012

Into the Valley
The Skids

3 pts








124
UK
R
written by Richard Jobson & Stuart Adamson greentick


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Big CountryThe Skids


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