Historical Artist Profile
Icicle Works
Biography & Overview
The Icicle Works (also known as Icicle Works in the United States) are an English alternative rock band, named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a Top 20 UK hit with "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" (1983). In the US and Canada, they had one Top 40 hit, the 1984 single "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)".
Consisting of singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Ian McNabb, drummer Chris Sharrock, and bassist Chris Layhe, the band released four albums from 1984 to 1988. The original band broke up in 1989, but McNabb has continued to perform under the Icicle Works name with various replacement members.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
0 Charted Tracks
No historical top 25 tracking positions registered in the US archive index.
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
14 Charted Tracks
"Love Is A Wonderful Colour"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #15
"Understanding Jane"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #52
"Evangeline"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #53
"Who Do You Want For Your Love"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #54
"Little Girl Lost"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #59
"Motorcycle Rider"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #73
"High Time"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #76
"Numb Ep"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #76
"Seven Horses"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #80
"Melanie Still Hurts"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #82
"Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scam)"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #90
"Hollow Horse"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #91
"He Comes Trouble"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #94
"I Still Want You"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #99