Historical Artist Profile
Mike Oldfield
Biography & Overview
Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is a retired English musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield played a range of instruments, which included keyboards and percussion, as well as vocals. He had adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient and new age music.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Tubular Bells"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #7
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
22 Charted Tracks
"Portsmouth"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #3
"In Dulci Jubilo/On Horseback"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #4
"Moonlight Shadow"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #4
"Sentinel"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #10
"Sentinel (Single Structu)"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #16
"Blue Peter"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #19
"Guilty"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #22
"Theme From Tubular Bells"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #31
"Tattoo"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #33
"Five Miles Out"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #43
"Family Man"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #45
"Hibernaculum"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #47
"The Bell (Mc Viv Stanshall)"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #50
"Let The Be Light"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #51
"Far Above The Clouds"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #53
"Crime Of Passion"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #61
"Women Of Iland"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #70
"Take Four (Ep)"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #72
"Tricks Of The Light"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #91
"Earth Moving"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #93
"Shadow On The Wall"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #95
"Man In The Rain"
Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #98