The discography of Elaine Paige consists of 13 studio albums, one extended play, four live albums and 43 singles. As part of her work in musical theatre, Paige has also been part of 10 cast recording albums.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSNLNZSWESitting Pretty Released: 3 November 1978 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC—————Elaine Paige Released: 13 November 1981 Label: WEA Formats: LP, MC56———— BPI: SilverStages Released: 28 October 1983 Label: K-tel Formats: LP, MC2202936 BPI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: GoldCinema Released: 12 October 1984 Label: K-tel Formats: CD, LP, MC1239——26 BPI: PlatinumLove Hurts Released: 4 November 1985 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC8———— BPI: PlatinumChristmas Released: 17 November 1986 Label: WEA Formats: CD, LP, MC27———— BPI: GoldThe Queen Album Released: November 1988 Label: Siren Formats: CD, LP, MC51———— BPI: GoldLove Can Do That Released: 15 April 1991 Label: RCA Formats: CD, LP, MC36————Romance & the Stage Released: 29 March 1993 Label: RCA/BMG Formats: CD, MC71————Piaf Released: 7 November 1994 Label: WEA Formats: CD, MC46———— BPI: SilverEssential Musicals Released: 23 October 2006 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD46————Elaine Paige and Friends Released: 1 November 2010 Label: Rhino Formats: CD18———— BPI: Silver Miscellaneous Paige Released: 17 July 2026 Label: Westway Music Formats: CD—————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Cast recording albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSAUTGERNZSWEUSFresh Hair Released: 1970 Label: Polydor Formats: LP London cast recording of the Hair———————Billy: Original Cast Recording Released: May 1974 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC Cast recording of the musical of the same name———————Evita: Original London Cast Recording Released: 27 October 1978 Label: MCA Formats: LP, MC London cast recording of the musical of the same name2481————— BPI: PlatinumThe Barrier: A Love Story Released: 1980 Label: Cirkhor Eurodisk Formats: 2×LP Recorded between 1977 and 1978———————Cats: Original Cast Recording Released: July 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: 2×LP, MC Cast recording of the musical of the same name6447—21—86 BPI: SilverChess Released: 29 October 1984 Label: RCA Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, 2×MC Cast recording of the musical of the same name103517620147 BPI: GoldAnything Goes: 1989 London Cast Recording Released: 1989 Label: First Night Formats: CD, LP, MC London cast recording of the musical of the same name———————Nine Released: 1992 Label: TER Formats: 2×CD London cast recording of the musical of the same name———————The King and I: 2000 London Cast Recording Released: September 2000 Label: WEA Formats: CD London cast recording of the musical of the same name165——————Follies: New Broadway Cast Recording Released: 29 November 2011 Label: PS Classics Formats: 2×CD Broadway cast recording of the musical of the same name———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsAn Evening with Elaine Paige Released: 1991 Label: RCA/BMG Formats: CDLive in Concert Released: 1996 Label: RCA Camden Formats: CD Australia-only releaseLive – Celebrating a Life on Stage Released: 2009 Label: EP Formats: CDI'm Still Here: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Strike Force Formats: CD+DVD
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKNZMemories: The Best of Elaine Paige Released: November 1987 Label: Telstar Formats: CD, LP, MC1411 BPI: PlatinumThe Collection Released: 10 September 1990 Label: Pickwick Music Formats: CD, LP, MC—— BPI: SilverTogether: The Best of Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson Released: November 1992 Label: Telstar Formats: CD, LP, MC22—Encore Released: 19 June 1995 Label: WEA Formats: CD, MC20— BPI: SilverFrom a Distance Released: 1997 Label: BMG/Camden Formats: CD, MC——On Reflection: The Very Best of Elaine Paige Released: November 1998 Label: Telstar/WEA Formats: CD, MC60—Love Songs Released: January 2004 Label: BMG Formats: CD——Centre Stage: The Very Best of Elaine Paige Released: May 2004 Label: Warner Formats: 2×CD3511 RMNZ: GoldSongbook Released: July 2007 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD——Sweet Memories: The Essential Elaine Paige Released: February 2008 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2×CD133—The Ultimate Collection Released: 12 May 2014 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, 2×CD, digital download74—12 Timeless Songs Released: 2 March 2018 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Video albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKElaine Paige in Concert Released: October 1991 Label: BMG Video Formats: VHS20Celebrating 40 Years on Stage Released: 1 March 2010 Label: Blink TV Formats: DVD5I'm Still Here: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Strike Force Formats: DVD+CD—"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Curated albums Tying in with her weekly radio show, Paige has been involved in the compilation of two albums featuring selected tracks from musical theatre. TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUK CompilationElaine Paige Presents the Musicals Released: 25 November 2016 Label: Union Square Music Formats: 3×CD, digital download8 BPI: SilverElaine Paige Presents Showstoppers from the Musicals Released: 24 November 2017 Label: Union Square Music Formats: 3×CD, digital download14
EPs TitleEP detailsEP/EP Released: July 1979 Label: MCA Formats: 7"
Singles Title Year Peak chart positionsCertificationsAlbums UKUK Gallup peaks: "Like an Image Passing By": "Nobody's Side": "Heaven Help My Heart": "For You": "Nobody's Side" (remix): "Walking in the Air": "Take Me Back": "Well Almost": "Heart Don't Change My Mind": AUS BEL GER IRE NL NZ SWI"You Can't Take Away (My Love for You)"1976————————"Ireland"1978————————The Barrier: A Love Story"Don't Walk Away Till I Touch You"46———————Sitting Pretty"We're Home Again" (France-only release)————————"If You Don't Want My Love"1981————————Elaine Paige"Hot as Sun" (Germany-only release)————————"Falling Down to Earth"————————"Memory"6———7—33— BPI: SilverCats"Is Anyone There?"————————Sitting Pretty"The Far Side of the Bay"————————Elaine Paige"The Second Time (Theme from Bilitis)"1982————2650——"If You Don't Want My Love" (reissue)—7810——13——"A Knight in Black Leather"———————— rowspan="2" "Ave Maria" (with the London Philharmonic Orchestra)————————"Be on Your Own"1983————————Stages"Running Back for Me"————————"Like an Image Passing By"1984126———————"Sometimes (Theme from Champions)"72———————Cinema"Nobody's Side"134———————Chess"I Know Him So Well" (with Barbara Dickson)121132211697 BPI: Gold"The Windmills of Your Mind"1985————————Cinema"Tonight Is the Night"———————— rowspan="2" "Memory" (Australia-only reissue)—19——————"Heaven Help My Heart"121———————Chess"For You"1986170———————Love Hurts"Nobody's Side" (remix)111———————"Walking in the Air"130———————Christmas"On My Own" (US-only release)1987————————Stages"The Second Time" (reissue)69———————"Father Christmas Eyes"————————Christmas"Take Me Back"1988147———————"Radio Ga Ga"1989————————The Queen Album"I Get a Kick Out of You"————————Anything Goes"Blow Gabriel Blow"1990————————"Well Almost"1991110———————Love Can Do That"Love Can Do That" (Continental Europe-only release)————————"Heart Don't Change My Mind"149———————"Oxygen"————————"Hymne à l’amour (If You Love Me)"199568———————Piaf"As If We Never Said Goodbye"————————Encore"Memory" (re-recording)199836———————"It's Only Life" (with Sinead O'Connor)2010————————Elaine Paige and Friends"Sing a Rainbow" (with the Young Voices of The Children's Trust)2020————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Other appearances YearAlbum title Notes1972Hatching OutWith the group Sparrow; lead vocals on "Don't Ask", "Many Things Are Clear", "Dream Song", "Rainsun Song" and "Hello Goodbye". The last track was not on the original LP, only on a 7" single.1998Songs from Whistle Down the WindRecording of the song "If Only".2000Michael Ball – ChristmasDuet on "As Long as There's Christmas", a cover of the song that had originally appeared in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.2001Andrew Lloyd Webber – MasterpieceLive recording of concert at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China. She performs "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", "As If We Never Said Goodbye" and "Ni Yong You Wo De Wei Lai – Friends for Life" (the Chinese translation of "Amigos Para Siempre").2010I Dreamed a Dream – The Susan Boyle StoryLive duet of "I Know Him So Well" with Susan Boyle.
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