This is the discography of French singer Claude François.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsFRADis-lui Released: 4 June 1963 Label: Fontana Formats: LP (10") Re-released in 2014 as Belles ! Belles ! Belles !—Si j'avais un marteau Released: 4 December 1963 Label: Philips Formats: LP (10")—N° 3 Released: 3 June 1964 Label: Philips Formats: LP (10") Re-released in 2014 as J'y pense et puis j'oublie—N° 3 Released: 17 March 1965 Label: Philips Formats: LP Re-released in 2015 as Donna Donna—N° 4 Released: 1 December 1965 Label: Philips Formats: LP Re-released in 2014 as Même si tu revenais—N° 5 Released: 14 December 1966 Label: Philips Format: LP Re-released in 2014 as J’attendrai—Comme d'habitude Released: 13 December 1967 Label: Flèche Formats: LP5Éloïse Released: 4 December 1968 Label: Flèche Formats: LP Re-released in 2014 as Avec la tête, avec le cœur2Un monde de musique Released: 2 July 1969 Label: Flèche Formats: LP—Menteur ou cruel Released: 12 November 1969 Label: Flèche Formats: LP Re-released in 2014 as Une petite larme m'a trahi4Claude e les Clodettes Released: 1969 Label: Flèche Formats: LP Re-released in 2015 as Claude François chante en italien—Le monde extraordinaire de Claude François Released: 25 November 1970 Label: Flèche Formats: LP Re-released in 2015 as Le dragon magique6Claude François Released: 9 December 1970 Label: Flèche Formats: LP Re-released in 2015 as C'est de l'eau, c'est du vent3C'est la même chanson Released: 16 June 1971 Label: Flèche Formats: LP—Il fait beau, il fait bon Released: 17 November 1971 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track—Claude François Released: 7 June 1972 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC Re-released in 2014 as Y'a le printemps qui chante—Le lundi au soleil Released: 13 December 1972 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track—Je viens diner ce soir Released: 13 June 1973 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track2Chanson populaire Released: 12 December 1973 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track2Le mal aimé Released: 3 July 1974 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track3Toi et moi contre le monde entier Released: 4 June 1975 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track4Pourquoi pleurer (sur un succès d'été) Released: 2 December 1975 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Re-released in 2015 as Une chanson française5Pour les jeunes de 8 à 88 ans Released: 27 April 1976 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Re-released in 2015 as Sale bonhomme2Claude François Released: 14 December 1976 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Re-released in 2014 as Cette année-là10C'est comme ça que l'on s'est aimé Released: 8 June 1977 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Re-released in 2014 as Je vais à Rio7Claude François en Anglais Released: September 1977 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC Re-released in 2015 as My Way—Magnolias for Ever Released: 14 December 1977 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC1"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsFRABEL (WA)À l'Olympia Released: December 1964 Label: Philips Formats: LP——À l'Olympia Released: December 1969 Label: Flèche Formats: LP——Claude François sur scène Released: July 1974 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC6—Claude François sur scène – Été 75 Released: July 1975 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC——Souvenir 1978 – Claude François en public Released: April 1978 Label: Flèche Formats: 2×LP——Concert intégral inédit du 15 décembre 1974 à Paris Released: 1995 Label: Vade Retro Format: CD Re-released in 2012 as Génération Cloclo9—Olympia 12 octobre 1965 Released: 1997 Label: Big Beat Formats: LP——Tournée – Été 71 Released: 1998 Label: Key Music Formats: CD, MC Re-released in 2010 as En public 1971 Cambrai——En public 24 février 1978 Palais d'Hiver Lyon Released: 29 March 2010 Label: Culture Factory Formats: CD——En public 1965 : Maubeuge Released: 26 April 2010 Label: Culture Factory Formats: CD——100% concert Released: 2 March 2012 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD11626"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Remix albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsFRABEL (WA)Remix 90's Released: March 1990 Label: Philips Formats: CD, LP, MC3—Danse ma vie Released: 27 February 1998 Label: Flèche/EastWest Formats: CD, MC731French Disco Icon (Remixes) Released: 3 November 2023 Label: Warner Music Formats: 2×CD——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsFRABEL (FL)BEL (WA)SWILe disque d'or Volume 1 Released: October 1968 Label: Philips Formats: LP9———Le disque d'or Volume 2 Released: February 1969 Label: Philips Formats: LP25———Les plus grands succès de Claude François Released: 1971 Label: Flèche Formats: LP————Les plus grands succès de Claude François Vol 2 Released: 1972 Label: Flèche Formats: LP————Souvenir Vol. 1 Released: April 1978 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC1———Souvenir Vol. 2 Released: August 1978 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC6———Souvenir Vol. 3 – Un an déjà Released: 1979 Label: Flèche Formats: LP, MC————Le film de sa vie Released: May 1979 Label: Carrere Formats: LP, MC————Hommage... Released: March 1987 Label: PolyGram Formats: LP+7"22———Les plus grands succès de Claude François Released: November 1988 Label: Carrere Formats: CD, LP, MC6———My Boy Released: March 1993 Label: Versailles Formats: CD14———Hommages Released: March 1993 Label: Philips Formats: CD2———D'Alexandrie à Alexandra Released: October 1995 Label: PolyGram/EastWest Formats: 2×CD, MC1—5—Les concerts inédits de Musicorama Released: February 1998 Label: Flèche Formats: 2×CD Compilation of live performances————Ses plus grands succès Released: February 2001 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, 2×CD, MC144—747Best Of Released: 26 March 2007 Label: Mercury Formats: CD36———Les 50 plus belles chansons Released: 26 March 2007 Label: Mercury Formats: 3×CD90—40—30 ans Released: March 2008 Label: Mercury/Warner Music Formats: 2×CD, 3×CD, 2×CD+DVD1041648Cette année-là – Best of 3CD Released: 21 August 2015 Label: Warner Music Formats: 3×CD——30—For Ever Released: 9 February 2018 Label: Flèche Formats: 3×CD, 2×LP426928—Soul Songs Released: 3 March 2023 Label: Mercury Formats: CD——187—French Disco Icon Released: 24 February 2023 Label: Warner Music Formats: 2×LP144—38—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsFRABEL (WA)Coffret 4 disques Released: 1977 Label: Impact Formats: 4×LP——10 ans de chansons – Intégral de 1962 à 1972 Released: 1978 Label: Philips Formats: 14×LP——Claude François Released: 1980 Label: Flèche Formats: 3×LP+7"——...En vrai Released: 1996 Label: Trema Formats: 4×CD——Les années Philips 1962–1972 Released: 2001 Label: Mercury Formats: 36×CDS——Les 100 plus belles chansons Released: November 2007 Label: Mercury/Universal Music Formats: 5×CD—71L'Intégrale 1975–1978 Released: March 2008 Label: WEA Formats: 4×CD——En public Released: March 2010 Label: Culture Factory/Flèche Formats: 4×CD194—Albums Studio 1972–1975 Released: 22 March 2010 Label: Culture Factory/Flèche Formats: 5×CD——4 albums originaux Released: September 2011 Label: Mercury Formats: 4×CD——L'intégrale des albums originaux 1963–1972 Released: November 2011 Label: Mercury Formats: 13×CD——L'intégrale des singles 1972–1978 Released: November 2011 Label: Mercury Formats: 25×CDS——Hit Box Released: May 2014 Label: Mercury/Universal Formats: 3×CD——Intégrale Studio 1961–1978 Released: 2 March 2018 Label: Mercury Formats: 20×CD——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles and EPs Titles in italics were released as EPs in France. TitleYearPeak chart positionsFRABEL (FL)BEL (WA)ITQUESPAUKLe Nabout twist (as Kôkô)1962———————Belles ! Belles ! Belles ! 4—5————Dis-lui 19632—4————Si tu veux être heureux 1—5————Si j'avais un marteau 1—2—619—Petite mèche de cheveux19642—6————J'y pense et puis j'oublie 392—9——Donna Donna 1—5————Les choses de la maison 19651—4—17——Quand un bateau passe 3—9————Même si tu revenais1193————Le jouet extraordinaire 19661—3————Mais combien de temps3—15————Amoureux du monde entier 1—19————"In My Memory" ———————J'attendrai 2—5—9——"Winchester Cathedral" ————7——"Bench Number 3 Waterloo Station" 1967———————Toute la vie3—17————Mais quand le matin1—4————Comme d'habitude3—7—2——Pardon19686—35————"Jacques a dit" 1—3————Après tout6—28————"Se torni tu" ———8———Avec la tête, avec le cœur3—15—1——Éloïse 19692—3————Rêveries 1—18————Un monde de musique10—26————Tout éclate tout explose 5—19————Une petite larme m'a trahi 19707—25—2——"Un homme libre" ————10——"C'est de l'eau, c'est du vent"10—23————"Le monde est grand, les gens sont beaux" 17—24————Si douce à mon souvenir 5—17————"C'est la même chanson" 19717—7————Le monde extraordinaire de Claude François N° 1———————Le monde extraordinaire de Claude François N° 2———————"Il fait beau, il fait bon" / "Un jardin dans mon cœur" 3—7——11——"Un peu d'amour, beaucoup de haine"197227—24————"Aime moi ou quitte-moi" ——35————"Y'a le printemps qui chante (Viens à la maison)"6—4————"Quand l'épicier ouvre sa boutique"25—32————"Le lundi au soleil"1—3————"Celui qui reste"19734—15————"Je viens dîner ce soir"5—4————"À part ça la vie est belle" 6—12————"Chanson populaire"2—1—33——"Sha la la (Hier est près de moi)" 19743—12————"Le mal aimé" 3—4————"Le téléphone pleure"1211—2——"Toi et moi contre le monde entier" / "Soudain il ne reste qu'une chanson" 19755—2—1021——"Le chanteur malheureux (et je me demande)"8—3————"Où s'en aller?" ——12————"Tears on the Telephone" ——————35"Pourquoi pleurer (sur un succès d'été)" 7—8————"17 ans" 19769—17————"Sale bonhomme" 5—19————"La solitude c'est après"10—12————"Le vagabond" 2—12————"Quelquefois" (with Martine Clémenceau)19773—4—17——"Je vais à Rio" 20—2—5——"Love Will Call the Tune" ———————"C'est comme ça que l'on s'est aimé" (with Kathalyn Jones)8—4————"So Near and Yet So Far" 30——————"Toi et le soleil" 14—15————"Magnolias for Ever"322—————"Bordeaux Rosé"197817——————"Alexandrie Alexandra"117—————"I'm Leaving for the Last Time"44——————"Écoute ma chanson"9——————"Rubis" 19——————"C'est pour vous que je chante"197933——————"I Believe in Father Christmas"———————"Comme d'habitude" (reissue)198750——————"Même si tu revenais" (remix)19905——————"Megamix"227—————"J'attendrai" (remix)19——————"Pauvre petite fille riche" (remix)———————"Mais quand le matin" (remix)———————"My Boy (parce que je t'aime mon enfant)"1993———————"Alexandrie Alexandra" (remix)199845—37————"Je vais à Rio" (remix)100——————"Don't Cry Baby" (as Black Project featuring Claude François)200150—49————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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