This is the discography of British singer-songwriter and actor David Essex.
Albums Studio albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANSWEUS1973Rock On Released: 2 November 1973 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC, 8-track73724—32 UK: Silver"Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 6 September 2021. Note: User needs to enter "David Essex" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.1974David Essex Released: 20 September 1974 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC, 8-track234——— UK: Gold1975All the Fun of the Fair Released: 12 September 1975 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC, 8-track36——— UK: Gold1976Out on the Street Released: 8 October 1976 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC, 8-track3130——— UK: Gold1977Gold & Ivory Released: 16 September 1977
Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC2965——— UK: Silver1979Imperial Wizard Released: 16 March 1979 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC12————1980Hot Love Released: June 1980 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC75————1981Be-Bop the Future Released: 11 September 1981 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC—————1982Stage-Struck Released: June 1982 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC31————1983The Whisper Released: December 1983 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC67——48—1984This One's for You Released: November 1984 Label: Mercury Formats: LP—————1986Centre Stage Released: November 1986 Label: K-tel Formats: CD, LP, MC82————1989Touching the Ghost Released: April 1989 Label: Lamplight, Priority Formats: CD, LP, MC—100———1993Cover Shot Released: 29 March 1993 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC3———— UK: Gold1994Back to Back Released: October 1994 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC33————1997A Night at the Movies Released: April 1997 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra14————1998Here We Are All Together Released: October 1998 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD, MC88————1999I Still Believe Released: October 1999 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD128————2000Thank You Released: September 2000 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD—————2001Wonderful Released: 2001 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD—————2002Forever Released: 2002 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD—————2003Sunset Released: June 2003 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD—————2004It's Gonna Be Alright Released: 2004 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD—————2006Beautiful Day Released: 28 September 2006 Label: Joseph Webster Ltd Formats: CD—————2007Happy Ever After Released: 2007 Label: Joseph Webster Ltd Formats: CD—————2013ReflectionsReleased: 28 October 2013 Label: Right Track Formats: CD, digital download89————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSSWE1976In Scandinavia Released: March 1976 Label: CBS Formats: LP Released in the Netherlands as In Europe Europe-only release——31On Tour Released: 7 May 1976 Label: CBS Formats: 2xLP, MC, 8-track5111— UK: Silver1984Live at the Royal Albert HallReleased: December 1984 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: MC Only released as a package with the concert video release———2002Theatre of Dreams Released: 14 February 2002 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD———2013The Secret Tour – LiveReleased: 3 November 2013 Label: Wienerworld Formats: CD, digital download———"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsUKAUS1973That'll Be the Day Released: May 1973 Label: Ronco Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC, 2x8-track Soundtrack to the film of the same name Essex sings "Rock On"191974StardustReleased: October 1974 Label: Ronco Formats: 2xLP, MC, 2x8-track Soundtrack to the film of the same name Essex sings "Stardust"—71976All This and World War IIReleased: 5 November 1976 Label: Riva, 20th Century Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC, 8-track Soundtrack to the film of the same name Essex sings a cover of "Yesterday"23141980Silver Dream Racer Released: April 1980 Label: Mercury Formats: LP Soundtrack to the film of the same name——2013TravellerReleased: 2 December 2013 Label: Right Track Formats: CD, digital download Soundtrack to the film of the same name——"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Cast recording albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsUKAUS1972Godspell Released: 7 February 1972 Label: Bell Formats: LP Original London cast recording of the musical of the same name, with Essex singing several songs11—1978Evita Released: 27 October 1978 Label: MCA Formats: LP, MC Original London cast recording of the musical of the same name, with Essex singing several songs24811978Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Released: 9 June 1978 Label: CBS Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC, 2x8-track Studio cast recording 511979Alpha Omega: A Musical RevelationReleased: 1 September 1979 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP Studio cast recording Essex sings "World" and "I Who Am I" ——1983Mutiny! Released: October 1983 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC Studio cast recording, originally recorded and released as a concept album, based on the novel Mutiny on the Bounty.39—1985Mutiny!Released: October 1985 Label: Telstar Formats: LP, MC Original London cast recording of the musical of the same name, based on the 1983 concept album——1995Beauty & the BeastReleased: 1995 Label: MBO Formats: 2xCD Studio cast recording of a ballet score written by Essex for the Russian All-Stars ice skating ensemble——2010All the Fun of the FairReleased: 2010 Label: ATFOTF Formats: CD Original London cast recording of the musical of the same name——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsCertificationsUK1978The David Essex Album Released: 13 October 1978 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC29 UK: Silver1979Hold Me Close Released: October 1979 Label: CBS Formats: LP—1980The David Essex Collection Released: August 1980 Label: Hallmark Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC—1982The Very Best of David Essex Released: November 1982 Label: TV Formats: LP, MC371983David Essex Released: June 1983 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC US-only release—1990The Collection Released: June 1990 Label: Castle Communications Formats: CD, 2xLP—1991His Greatest Hits Released: 7 October 1991 Label: PolyGram TV/Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC13 UK: Gold1992Best Of Released: 21 April 1992 Label: Columbia Formats: CD—1993You're in My Heart Released: 1993 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC—1995The Collection Released: 1995 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD—Living in England Released: August 1995 Label: Cleveland Formats: CD, MC US-only release—Missing You – 16 Classic Love Songs Released: 27 November 1995 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC26 UK: Silver1996The Best of David Essex Released: 1996 Label: Columbia Formats: CD—UK: Silver1998The Very Best of David Essex Released: June 1998 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: 2xCD, 2xMC312005The Complete Collection Released: 5 April 2005 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: 2xCD—2006Greatest Hits Released: 6 March 2006 Label: Sony BMG/Columbia/Universal Music TV Formats: CD7 UK: Gold2007The Silver Collection Released: November 2007 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD—2008All the Fun of the Fair – Greatest Hits Released: September 2008 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD Greatest hits concept album for the 2010 musical232009The CollectionReleased: 4 September 2009 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Video albums YearTitleDetails1984Live at the Royal Albert Hall Released: December 1984 Label: PolyGram Video Formats: VHS, Betamax1991His Greatest Hits Live Released: November 1991 Label: PolyGram Video Formats: VHS2013The Secret Tour Live Released: November 2013 Label: Wienerworld Formats: DVD
EPs YearTitleDetails1983David Essex Released: December 1983 Label: Scoop 33 Formats: 7", MC Compilation of Essex's hits1991The Christmas EP Released: December 1991 Label: Mercury Formats: 7", CD1996The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Released: 1996 Label: Lamplight Formats: CD2009UnpluggedReleased: 28 September 2009 Label: Joseph Webster Ltd Formats: CD, digital download2015Can't Nobody Love You EPReleased: 17 November 2015 Label: Virgin EMI Formats: digital download
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumUKAUSBE (FLA)BE (WA)CANGERIRENLSAUS1965"And the Tears Came Tumbling Down"—————————— rowspan="11" "Can't Nobody Love You"——————————1966"This Little Girl of Mine"——————————"Thigh High"——————————1967"She's Leaving Home" (US-only release)——————————1968"Love Story"——————————"Just for Tonight"——————————1969"That Takes Me Back" ——————————"The Day the Earth Stood Still"——————————1970"Time of Our Life" (with Rozaa Wortham)——————————1971"The Spark That Lights the Flame" (with Rozaa Wortham)——————————1973"Rock On"38——14415——5That'll Be the Day / Rock On"Lamplight"753——55—20——71Rock On1974"America"32——20—————101David Essex"Gonna Make You a Star"141644—4311410105"Stardust"7—————3———Stardust 1975"Good Ol' Rock & Roll" (France-only release)——————————David Essex"I Know" (Netherlands-only release)——————————"Rolling Stone"519————————All the Fun of the Fair"Hold Me Close"12————1———"If I Could"1383————————1976"City Lights"244————————Out on the Street"Coming Home"2430————————"Ooh Love"——————————1977"Cool Out Tonight"2357————————Gold & Ivory1978"Stay with Me Baby"45—————————"Oh What a Circus"37226———820——Imperial Wizard "Brave New World"55—————————Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds"Goodbye First Love"——————————Imperial Wizard1979"Imperial Wizard"32—————————"20 Flights Up"——————————"World"——————————Alpha Omega: A Musical Revelation1980"Silver Dream Machine"4—————3———Silver Dream Racer"Hot Love"5774————————Hot Love"The Race"——————————Silver Dream Racer"On My Bike"——————————Hot Love"Heart on My Sleeve"——————————1981"Be-Bop-a-Lula"——————————Be-Bop the Future"Sunshine Girl"——————————"The Magician"——————————1982"Sweethearts"——————————Stage-Struck"Me and My Girl (Night-Clubbing)"13—————9———"No Substitutes"——————————"A Winter's Tale"233————3—4—The Whisper1983"The Smile"52—————————"Tahiti"8—————547——Mutiny! (1983)"You're in My Heart"59———————11—The Whisper1984"Fishing for the Moon"76—————————"Welcome"80—————————This One's for You1985"Falling Angels Riding"29—————————"Friends"91—————————"Freedom" (with Frank Finlay and the Cast of Mutiny!)——————————Mutiny! (1985)1986"Back in England for Christmas"——————————1987"Myfanwy"4140————————Touchin' the Ghost 1988"Look at the Sun Shining"——————————Touching the Ghost"The River"97—————————1989"Rock On" (re-recording; remixed by Shep Pettibone)93—————————"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"90—————————"Missing You (Magic)"——————————1990"A Shoulder to Cry On"——————————1991"Africa – You Shine" (with Shikisha featuring Abdul Tee-Jay)100—————————Under Different Skies 1992"A Song for Old Lovers"107—————————1993"Everlasting Love"80—————————Cover Shot1994"True Love Ways" (with Catherine Zeta-Jones)38—————————Back to Back1995"Bella Bella"87—————————Beauty & the Beast1998"Oh Suburbia"180—————————Here We Are All Together2001"Dance with Me"——————————Wonderful2013"Lamplight" (re-recording)——————————Reflections"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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