This is the discography of British singer Bernard Jewry, better known as Alvin Stardust, including the discography of Shane Fenton and the Fentones, of which he was the lead singer.
As Shane Fenton, Jewry released eight singles with the Fentones and four solo singles (one of which was under another alias 'Jo-Jo Ellis'). The Fentones also released two instrumental singles which have been included here. No studio albums were released by the group, but one EP and two compilation albums have been released since they split.
As Alvin Stardust, he released thirty-five singles, one EP, eleven studio albums (two posthumously and three which were re-recordings of his hits) and two live albums. At least ten compilation albums have been released comprising Stardust's songs.
Albums Studio albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSFINGERSWE1974The Untouchable Released: 8 March 1974 Label: Magnet Formats: LP, MC, 8-track4352541—UK: Silver"Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 8 September 2021. Note: User needs to enter "Alvin Stardust" 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.Alvin Stardust Released: 29 November 1974 Label: Magnet Formats: LP, MC37—5——UK: Silver1975Rock with Alvin Released: 12 September 1975 Label: Magnet Formats: LP, MC52—8—441983A Picture of YouReleased: 1983 Label: Stiff Formats: LP, MC Not released in the UK—————1984I Feel Like... Alvin StardustReleased: November 1984 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, MC—————1996Still Standing – Greatest & LatestReleased: 1996 Label: CMC Formats: CD Re-recordings of hits Also released as The Very Best Of by Go On Deluxe—————2001The Alvin Stardust StoryReleased: 23 July 2001 Label: K-tel Formats: CD Re-recordings of hits Re-released with four extra tracks in 2006 as Come On Everybody—————2007Rockin' TrainReleased: September 2007 Label: Starfish Music Formats: CD With the Wild Black Jets Germany-only release—————2010 I Love Rock 'n' Roll – Greatest Hits and MoreReleased: 17 May 2010 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD Re-recordings of hits176————2014AlvinReleased: 27 October 2014 Label: Conehead UK Formats: CD—————2021Behind the WheelReleased: 4 June 2021 Label: Cherry Red Formats: digital download Recorded in the late 1980s but had remained unreleased—————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums YearTitleDetails1992The Best of & The Rest of Alvin Stardust Live Released: 1992 Label: Action Replay Formats: CD, MC1997Live at Ronnie Scotts – The Birth of Rock 'n' RollReleased: October 1997 Label: Royal Formats: CD
Compilation albums YearTitleDetails1977No Parking Space Released: April 1977 Label: Magnet Formats: MCGreatest Hits Released: October 1977 Label: Magnet Formats: LP, MC1980Rock On with Alvin Released: February 1980 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: LP, MC1982I'm a Moody GuyReleased: March 1982 Label: See for Miles Formats: LP, MC Compilation of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songsProfile Released: 1982 Label: Magnet Formats: LP Germany-only release198720 of the Best Released: August 1987 Label: The Collection Formats: CD1990Greatest Hits Released: 1990 Label: Connoisseur Collection Formats: CD, LP, MC1992Jealous Mind – 16 Classic Tracks Released: 1992 Label: Magnet Formats: CD, MC1993The Hits Go On Released: November 1993 Label: Stiff Formats: CD2003The Complete A-Sides and B-SidesReleased: 5 May 2003 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD Compilation of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songs2005The Platinum CollectionReleased: 5 December 2005 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD2015The Ultimate CollectionReleased: 15 July 2015 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, digital download
EPs YearTitleDetails1977I'm a Moody Guy Released: October 1977 Label: EMI Formats: 7" EP of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songs1983Alvin Stardust Released: September 1983 Label: Scoop 33 Formats: 7", MC Compilation of Stardust's hits
Singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumLabelUKAUSAUTBEL(FL)BEL(WA)FINGERIRENLSWEAs Shane Fenton & the Fentones1961"I'm a Moody Guy"b/w "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue"22————————— rowspan="13" Parlophone1962"Walk Away"b/w "Fallen Leaves on the Ground"38—————————"It's All Over Now"b/w "Why Little Girl"29—————————"The Mexican" (The Fentones instrumental release, without Shane Fenton)b/w "Lover's Guitar"41—————————"Cindy's Birthday"b/w "It's Gonna Take Magic"19—————————"The Breeze and I" (The Fentones instrumental release, without Shane Fenton)b/w "Just for Jerry"48—————————"Too Young for Sad Memories"b/w "You're Telling Me"—————————181963"I Ain't Got Nobody"b/w "Hey Miss Ruby"——————————"A Fool's Paradise"(solo release, without the Fentones)b/w "You Need Love"——————————"Don't Do That" (solo release, without the Fentones)b/w "I'll Know"——————————1964"Hey Lulu"b/w I Do, Do You"——————————1972"The Fly" (solo release, without the Fentones, credited as Jo-Jo Ellis)b/w "Perdona Mia"——————————Fury"Eastern Seaboard" (solo release, without the Fentones)b/w "Blind Fool"——————————As Alvin Stardust1973"My Coo Ca Choo"b/w "Pull Together"212310143311—The UntouchableMagnet1974"Jealous Mind"b/w "Guitar Star"127101246951——"Red Dress"b/w "Little Darlin'"7988——141412——Alvin Stardust"You You You"b/w "Come On!"6854—501019526—"Tell Me Why"b/w "Roadie Roll On"16————10—14——1975"Good Love Can Never Die"b/w "The Danger Zone"1183———835———Rock with Alvin"Chilli Willi" (Italy-only release)b/w "You, You, You"——————————Alvin Stardust"Sweet Cheatin' Rita"b/w "Come On"37————30————"Move It"b/w "Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)"55————23————Rock with Alvin"Angel from Hamburger Heaven"b/w "Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)"——————————1976" It's Better to Be Cruel Than Be Kind"b/w "Here I Go Again"——————————"The Word Is Out"b/w "No Parking Space"——————————No Parking Space1977"Growin' Up"b/w "A Hobo's Life"——————————Greatest Hits1979"Shakin' All Over"b/w "I Gotta Gotta"——————————Gale1981"Pretend"b/w "Goose Bumps"43651——3663—A Picture of YouStiff"A Wonderful Time Up There"b/w "Love You So Much"56——14——612120—1982"Weekend"b/w "Butterflies——————————"I Want You Back in My Life Again"b/w "I Just Wanna Make Love to You"———33——————A Picture of You"A Picture of You"b/w "Hold Tight"———19————48—1983"Walk Away Renee"b/w "Victim of Romance"—————————— rowspan="3" "Corina Can" (Europe-only release)b/w "Forever Tonight" or "You and Me"——————————"Candy" (Belgium-only release)b/w "Stealer"———36——————Lark1984"I Feel Like Buddy Holly"b/w "Luxury"764————37349—I Feel Like... Alvin StardustChrysalis"I Won't Run Away"b/w "Tigers Don't Climb Trees"7——————7——"So Near to Christmas"b/w "Alright – O.K."29——————15——1985"Got a Little Heartache"b/w "Again"55————————— rowspan="4" "(The) Clock on the Wall" (cancelled release)b/w "Show You the Way"——————————"Sleepless Nights"b/w "Show You the Way"——————————"So Near to Christmas" b/w "Alright – O.K." (reissue) +"(The) Clock on the Wall" b/w "Show You the Way" (double 7" pack)81—————————1986"I Hope and I Pray" (both tracks duets with Sheila Walsh)b/w "Speak of Love"——————————Shadowlands (by Walsh)"Just Like Lovers" (both tracks credited as the Jury)b/w "Ride Your Bike"—————————— rowspan="3" "Jailhouse Rock" (The Coming Out Mix)b/w "Love Is Real"——————————Magnet1989"Christmas"b/w "Executive"——————————Honey Bee1995"My Coo Ca Choo" (with Jo Brand)b/w "My Coo Ca Choo" (instrumental mix) / "My Coo Ca Choo" (extended mix)——————————Still Standing – Greatest & LatestElite2004"Boppin' on Saturday Night" (Germany-only release; all tracks with the Wild Black Jets)b/w "Rockin' All Over the Nation" / "Slam That Pedal Down"——————————Rockin' TrainStarfish Music2014"Tongue Tied" (promo-only release)——————————AlvinConehead UK"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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