- formed 1985, Glasgow
- 1 Dutch Top 40 hit
Deacon Blue is a group, formed in 1985 in Glasgow. Over the years, Lorraine McIntosh, Graeme Kelling, Dougie Vipond, Ewen Vernal, James Prime and Ricky Ross played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Nineties Collected Vol. 1. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Your Town: number 17 in week 6 of 1993.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Deacon Blue
The members of Deacon Blue over the years: six members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Deacon Blue
Lorraine McIntosh
Graeme Kelling†
Dougie Vipond
Ewen Vernal
James Prime†
Ricky Ross198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Deacon Blue is on this site on one album by others: Nineties Collected Vol. 1. The album lists the track concerned.
Deacon Blue in the Dutch Top 40
Deacon Blue had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
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1993Dutch Top 40: peak position 17 in week 6 of 1993, 5 weeks in the chart Your Town
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Deacon Blue
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Deacon Blue formed?
Deacon Blue was formed in 1985 in Glasgow.
Who played in Deacon Blue?
Over the years that was Lorraine McIntosh, Graeme Kelling, Dougie Vipond, Ewen Vernal, James Prime and Ricky Ross. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Deacon Blue have?
One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Your Town, which reached number 17 in week 6 of 1993. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Deacon Blue?
On one album: Nineties Collected Vol. 1 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find Deacon Blue online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Deacon Blue?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.