This is the discography of English singer Billy J. Kramer, including his releases with the Dakotas.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK USListen… Released: October 1963 Label: Parlophone Formats: LP, reel-to-reel11—Little Children Released: May 1964 Label: Imperial Formats: LP US-only release—48I'll Keep You Satisfied Released: August 1964 Label: Imperial Formats: LP US-only release——Trains and Boats and Planes Released: August 1965 Label: Imperial Formats: LP US and Canada-only release——Kramer Versus Kramer Released: October 1986 Label: Attack Formats: LP Solo release containing re-recordings——I Won the Fight Released: 16 February 2014 Label: Self-released Formats: CD, digital download Solo release——Are You With Me? Released: 7 June 2024 Label: Bootle Music Formats: CD, digital download Solo release——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsTop Twelve Hits Released: 5 October 1964 Label: Capitol Formats: LP Canada-only releaseBilly Boy Released: 1966 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: LPThe Best of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas Released: August 1977 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MCThe Best of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas Released: August 1984 Label: Parlophone Formats: LP, MCThe Best of the EMI Years Released: 1991 Label: EMI Formats: CDThe Definitive Collection Released: 8 October 1991 Label: EMI Formats: CD US-only releaseThe EP Collection Released: 19 June 1995 Label: See for Miles Formats: CDThe Very Best of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas Released: 14 July 1997 Label: Secret Society Formats: CDBilly J. Kramer with the Dakotas at Abbey Road 1963–1966 Released: 23 February 1998 Label: EMI Formats: CDThe Best of Billy J Kramer Released: 1999 Label: Pegasus Formats: CDDo You Want to Know a Secret? The EMI Years 1963–1983Released: 16 February 2009 Label: EMI Formats: 4xCDListen... / I'll Keep You Satisfied / Little Children / Trains and Boats and TrainsReleased: May 2014 Label: BGO Formats: 2xCD
EPs Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UKThe Billy J. Kramer Hits Released: October 1963 Label: Parlophone Formats: 7"8I'll Keep You Satisfied Released: April 1964 Label: Parlophone Formats: 7"—Little Children Released: May 1964 Label: Parlophone Formats: 7"—From a Window Released: November 1964 Label: Parlophone Formats: 7"—Billy J. Plays the States Released: February 1965 Label: Parlophone Formats: 7"—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles Title(A-side / B-side) YearPeak chart positionsLabel(UK / US) UK AUS CANRPMCHUM IRE NOR NZ SWE US US ACAs Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas"Do You Want to Know a Secret"b/w "I'll Be on My Way"1963262—8716——Parlophone / Liberty"Bad to Me"b/w "I Call Your Name"118—3—17——"I'll Keep You Satisfied"b/w "I Know"466———3———"Bad to Me" (US-only second release)b/w "Do You Want to Know a Secret"1964—————————Liberty"Little Children"b/w "They Remind Me of You"110122918——Parlophone"Bad to Me" (US-only third release)b/w "Little Children"——12————97—6Imperial"I'll Keep You Satisfied" (US-only re-release)b/w "I Know"———————30—"From a Window"b/w "Second to None" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (US)10186———1523—Parlophone / Imperial"It's Gotta Last Forever"b/w "Don't You Do It No More" (UK); "They Remind Me of You" (US)1965——43————67—"Trains and Boats and Planes"b/w "That's the Way I Feel" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (original US)121313————4710"Twilight Time" (US and Canada-only release)b/w "Irresistible You" (US); "The Twelfth of Never" (Canada)—————————Imperial"Neon City"b/w "I'll Be Doggone"—————————Parlophone / Imperial"We’re Doing Fine"b/w "Forgive Me"1966—————————Parlophone"You Make Me Feel Like Someone"b/w "Take My Hand"—————————Parlophone / ImperialBilly J. Kramer solo singles"Town of Tuxley Toy Maker Part 1"b/w "Chinese Girl" (with the Dakotas)1967—91———————Reaction"1941"b/w "His Love Is Just a Lie"196857————————NEMS / Epic"A World Without Love"b/w "Take My Hand"—————————NEMS"Colour of My Love"b/w "I'm Running Away"1969—————————MGM"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" (as William Howard Ashton)b/w "There's No Time"1971—————————Polydor"A Fool Like You"b/w "I'll Keep You Satisfied"1973—————————Decca"Darling Come to Me"b/w "Walking"—————————"Stayin' Power"b/w "Blue Jean Queen"1974—————————BASF"San Diego"b/w "Warm Summer Rain"1977—————————EMI"Ships That Pass in the Night"b/w "Is There Any More at Home Like You"1978—————————"Blue Christmas" (limited release)b/w "Little Love"1979—————————Hobo"Silver Dream"b/w "Lonely Lady"1980—————————JM"Sun Tan"b/w "Gone Away"1981—————————"Rock It"b/w "Dum Dum"1982—————————Runaway"You're Right, I'm Wrong"b/w "The Fugitive"—————————"You Can't Live on Memories"b/w "Stood Up"1983—————————RAK"Shootin' the Breeze"b/w "Doris Day Movie"1984—————————Mean "Jealous Hearts"b/w "Loose Change"1986—————————Attack "Are You with Me?"2024—————————Bootle Music "I Couldn't Have Done It Without You"————————— "My Sweet Rose"—————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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