This is the discography of English singer Frankie Vaughan. It contains 17 studio albums, multiple compilation albums, 85 singles and other charted songs. His debut single was "Daddy's Little Girl" in 1950, but it would be in 1953 when he hit the charts. His recording of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" hit No. 11 in the United Kingdom. Vaughan had several other top-20 singles in the following years, and eventually in 1957 he topped the British charts with "The Garden of Eden". That year, he gained three other top-10 singles.
In 1958 Vaughan hit the Canadian and United States charts the only time in his career. His recording of "Judy" reached No. 35 in Canada and No. 100 in the United States, but during this time his singles continued reaching the top-40 in the UK. In 1961, he topped the UK charts again with "Tower of Strength". The song also topped the Irish charts and marked his first time on the Norwegian charts. By 1965, Vaughan's chart performance declined, and in 1966 his only single "Cabaret" barely registered on the charts at No. 51. The next year, Vaughan returned to the top-10 for one last time with "There Must Be a Way", which was his first single for Columbia.
In 1967, two of Vaughan's albums would chart, a compilation The Frankie Vaughan Song Book and a studio album There Must Be a Way. Another two singles hit the top-40 as well: "So Tired" and "Nevertheless". Vaughan's recording frequency slowed and his chart performance declined heavily. The double LP compilation 100 Golden Greats made the charts in 1977, peaking at No. 24 in the UK. It was his final commercially successful release, though multiple other compilations and studio albums were released after it.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chartpositions UKHappy Go Lucky Released: 1957 Label: Philips Formats: LP— Frankie Vaughan Showcase Released: April 1958 Label: Philips Formats: LP— Let Me Sing – And I'm Happy Released: May 1961 Label: Philips Formats: LP— Warm Feeling Released: September 1961 Label: Philips Formats: LP— My Kind of Song Released: March 1965 Label: Philips Formats: LP— There Must Be a Way Released: November 1967 Label: Columbia Formats: LP22 The Second Time Around Released: 1968 Label: Columbia Formats: LP— Mr. Moonlight Released: December 1969 Label: Columbia Formats: LP— Double Exposure Released: November 1971 Label: Columbia Formats: LP— Frankie Released: November 1972 Label: Columbia Formats: LP— Frankie Vaughan's Sing Song Released: 1974 Label: One-Up Formats: LP— Frankie Vaughan Sings Released: April 1975 Label: Columbia Formats: LP— Sincerely Yours Released: November 1975 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC— Someone Who Cares Released: September 1976 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC— Seasons for Lovers Released: June 1977 Label: Pye Formats: LP, MC— Music Maestro Please Released: 1979 Label: Chevron Formats: LP— Moonlight and Love Songs Released: November 1979 Label: Big V Formats: LP—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chartpositions UKAt the London Palladium Released: August 1959 Label: Philips Formats: LP6 At the Talk of the Town Released: 1964 Label: Philips Formats: LP—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Soundtrack albums Title Album detailsLet's Make Love Released: September 1960 Label: Philips, Columbia Formats: LP Soundtrack to the film of the same name With Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand It's All Over Town Released: May 1964 Label: Philips Formats: LP Soundtrack to the film of the same name Vaughan sings six songs
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chartpositions UK The Frankie Vaughan Song Book Released: October 1967 Label: Philips Formats: 2xLP40 The Very Best of Frankie Laine Released: 1975 Label: EMI Formats: LP—100 Golden Greats Released: November 1977 Label: Ronco Formats: 2xLP24 Golden Hour Presents Frankie Vaughan Released: August 1978 Label: Golden Hour Formats: LP— Greatest Hits Released: August 1983 Label: Spot Formats: LP, MC— Love Hits & High Kicks Released: November 1985 Label: Creole Formats: 2xLP, MC—The Very Best of the EMI Years Released: 1990 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP— Hello Dolly Part 1 Released: 1991 Label: Royal Collection Formats: CD, MC— The Essential Recordings 1955–1965 Released: 1993 Label: Philips Formats: CD— Give Me the Moonlight – The Best of Frankie Vaughan Released: 16 February 1998 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD— Icons Released: 2006 Label: Green Umbrella Formats: CD— The Very Best of the EMI Years Released: 15 January 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD— The Hits... And More – The Ultimate Collection Released: 8 January 2010 Label: Jasmine Formats: 2xCD— The Frankie Vaughan US & UK Singles Collection 1950–62 Released: 18 January 2019 Label: Acrobat Formats: 2xCD, digital download—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
EPs TitleDetailsFrankie Vaughan Released: 1956 Label: PhilipsHere's Frankie Vaughan Released: 1956 Label: PhilipsMr. Elegant Released: 1957 Label: His Master's VoiceFrankie Vaughan No. 3 Released: March 1957 Label: Philips It's Frankie! Released: January 1958 Label: PhilipsHappy Go Lucky Released: 1958 Label: Philips Philips TV Series Released: December 1958 Label: Philips The Lady Is a Square Released: March 1959 Label: Philips From the film of the same name The Heart of a Man Released: August 1959 Label: Philips From the film of the same name Frank in Films Released: December 1959 Label: Philips Swingin' with Frankie Vaughan Released: 1960 Label: Woman's Own Favourites Released: January 1961 Label: Philips Let Me Sing and I'm Happy No. 1 Released: 1961 Label: Philips Let Me Sing and I'm Happy No. 2 Released: 1961 Label: Philips Let Me Sing and I'm Happy No. 3 Released: 1961 Label: Philips Fabulous Frankie! Released: 1962 Label: Philips Sunday Night at the London Palladium Released: April 1963 Label: Philips
Singles Title YearPeak chart positions UK CAN DEN IREChart positions prior to October 1962 are from the Evening Herald. Subsequent positions are from NOR US "Daddy's Little Girl"b/w "The Old Piano Roll Blues"1950—————— "Give Me You"b/w "Stay with the Happy People"—————— "Strange"b/w "My Sweetie Went Away (She Didn't Say Where, When or Why)"1953—————— "Too Marvellous for Words"b/w "No Help Wanted"—————— "Look at That Girl"b/w "Send My Baby Back to Me"—————— "Bye Bye Baby"b/w "False Hearted Lover"—————— "Hey Joe"b/w ""So Nice in Your Arms"—————— "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"b/w "Cloud Lucky Seven"11————— "The Cuff of My Shirt" (both sides with the Kordites)b/w "Heartless"1954—————— "From the Vine Came the Grape"b/w "She Took"—————— "Jilted" (both sides with Alma Cogan)b/w "Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Do It Again"—————— "Out in the Middle of The Night"b/w "Crazy About You"—————— "My Son, My Son"b/w "Cinnamon Sinner (Selling Lollipop Lies)"—————— "Happy Days and Lonely Nights"b/w "Danger Signs"12————— "Too Many Heartaches"b/w "Unsuspecting Heart"1955—————— "Tweedlee-Dee"b/w "Give Me the Moonlight Give Me the Girl"17————— "Wildfire"b/w "That's How a Love Song Was Born"—————— "Something's Gotta Give"b/w "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road"—————— "Seventeen"b/w "Meet Me on the Corner"18————— "My Boy Flat Top"b/w "Stealin'"20————— "This Is the Night"b/w "Rock Candy Baby"1956—————— "Honey Hair, Sugar Lips, Eyes of Blue"b/w "Escape in the Sun"—————— "Lucky Thirteen"b/w "Let's Go Steady"—————— "The Green Door"b/w "Pity the Poor, Poor Man"2————— "The Garden of Eden"b/w "Priscilla"19571————— "Cold, Cold Shower"b/w "What's Behind That Strange Door"—————— "These Dangerous Years"b/w "Isn't This a Lovely Evening"—————— "Man on Fire"b/w "Wanderin' Eyes"6————— "Got-ta Have Something in the Bank, Frank" (with the Kaye Sisters)b/w "Single"8————— "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"b/w "Rocka-A-Chicka"8————— "We're Not Alone"b/w "Can't Get Along Without You"195811————— "Kewpie Doll"b/w "So Many Women"10————— "Wonderful Things"b/w "Judy"22—35————100 "Am I Wasting My Time on You"b/w "So Happy in Love"25————— "That's My Doll"b/w "Love Is the Sweetest Thing"195928————— "The Lady Is a Square"b/w "Honey Bunny Baby"—————— "Come Softly to Me" (both sides with the Kaye Sisters)b/w "Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart"9————— "Big Deal" (US and Canada-only release)b/w "Honey Bunny Baby"—————— "The Heart of a Man"b/w "Sometime Somewhere"5——3—— "Walkin' Tall"b/w "I Ain't Gonna Lead This Life"28————— "What More Do You Want"b/w "The Very Very Young"25————— "The Key" (US-only release)b/w "Hey You with the Crazy Eyes"1960—————— "Love Me Now"b/w "I Was a Fool"—————— "Kookie Little Paradise"b/w "Mary Lou"31————— "Milord"b/w "Do You Still Love Me?"34————— "The World We Live In"b/w "The Day That It Happens to You"1961—————— "Tower of Strength"b/w "Rachel"1——15— "Don't Stop – Twist!"b/w "Red Red Roses"196222————— "I'm Gonna Clip Your Wings"b/w "Travellin' Man"—————— "Hercules"b/w "Madeleine (Open the Door)"42————— "Loop de Loop"b/w "There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight"19635——95— "Hey Mama"b/w "Brand New Motor"21—2——— "You're the One for Me"b/w "I Told You So"——7——— "Alley Alley Oh"b/w "Gonna Be a Good Boy Now"1964—————— "Hello Dolly"b/w "Long Time, No See"18————— "Susie Q"b/w "I'll Always Be in Love with You"—————— "Someone Must Have Hurt You a Lot"b/w "Easter Time"196546————— "The Happy Train"b/w "You Darlin' You"—————— "Wait"b/w "There Goes the Forgotten Men"—————— "Cabaret"b/w "I Gotta Have You"196651————— "There Must Be a Way"b/w "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You"19677——19—— "So Tired"b/w "If I Didn't Care"21————— "Nevertheless"b/w "Girl Talk"196829————— "Mame"b/w "If I Had My Way"—————— "(Take Back Your) Souvenirs"b/w "Getting Used to Having You Around"51————— "The Same Old Way"b/w "You Can't Stop Me Dancing"196951————— "Hideaway"b/w "Hold Me Close to You"—————— "Peace Brother Peace" (both sides with the Daughters of the Cross)b/w "You'll Never Walk Alone"1970—————— "I'll Give You Three Guesses"b/w "With These Hands"—————— "Find Another Love"b/w "Lorelei"1971—————— "Make the Circus Come to Town"b/w "What Am I to Do with Me"—————— "Paradise"b/w "Same Old Love"1972—————— "The Good Old Bad Old Days"b/w "The Good Things in Life"—————— "I'll Never See Julie Again"b/w "Unchained Melody"1974—————— "It's Too Late Now"b/w "Somewhere in the World"1975—————— "Close Your Eyes (And Love Me)"b/w "Our World of Love"—————— "Feelings"b/w "After Loving You"—————— "I'll Never Smile Again (Until I Smile at You)"b/w "Ragtime Piano Joe"1976—————— "One"b/w "Love Is Here to Stay"—————— "Red Sails in the Sunset"b/w "Seasons for Lovers"1977—————— "Take Me"b/w "Lemon Drops, Lollipops and Sunbeams"—————— "Think Beautiful Things"b/w "I Am Lucky"1978—————— "Stockport"b/w "Showmanship"1983—————— "Dreamers"b/w "Two Different Worlds"1984—————— "When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New"b/w "Lucky"1987——————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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