Billy J. Kramer discography
Studio albums6
Compilation albums13
EPs5
Singles32

This is the discography of English singer Billy J. Kramer, including his releases with the Dakotas.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1]
US
[2]
Listen… 11
Little Children
  • Released: May 1964
  • Label: Imperial
  • Formats: LP
  • US-only release
48
I'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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details
Top Twelve Hits
  • Released: 5 October 1964
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: LP
  • Canada-only release
Billy Boy
The Best of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas
  • Released: August 1977
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: LP, MC
The Best of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
  • Released: August 1984
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: LP, MC
The Best of the EMI Years
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
The Definitive Collection
  • Released: 8 October 1991
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
  • US-only release
The EP Collection
The Very Best of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
  • Released: 14 July 1997
  • Label: Secret Society
  • Formats: CD
Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas at Abbey Road 1963–1966
  • Released: 23 February 1998
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD
The Best of Billy J Kramer
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Pegasus
  • Formats: CD
Do You Want to Know a Secret? The EMI Years 1963–1983
  • Released: 16 February 2009
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: 4xCD
Listen... / I'll Keep You Satisfied / Little Children / Trains and Boats and Trains
  • Released: May 2014
  • Label: BGO
  • Formats: 2xCD
Live on Air 1965–67
  • Released: 5 March 2021
  • Label: London Calling
  • Formats: 2xCD

EPs

Title[upper-alpha 1] Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[3]
The Billy J. Kramer Hits
  • Released: October 1963
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: 7"
8
I'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)
Year Peak chart positions Label
(UK / US)
UK
[1]
AUS
[4]
CAN
[5]
IRE
[6]
NOR
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWE
[9]
US
[10]
US AC
[11]
As Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas
"Do You Want to Know a Secret"
b/w "I'll Be on My Way"
1963 2 62 8 7 1 6 Parlophone / Liberty
"Bad to Me"
b/w "I Call Your Name"
1 18 3 1 7
"I'll Keep You Satisfied"
b/w "I Know"
4 66 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"
1 10 2 9 1 8 Parlophone
"Bad to Me" (US-only third release)
b/w "Little Children"
12 9
7

6
Imperial
"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)
10 18 15 23 Parlophone / Imperial
"It's Gotta Last Forever"
b/w "Don't You Do It No More" (UK); "They Remind Me of You" (US)
1965 67
"Trains and Boats and Planes"
b/w "That's the Way I Feel" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (original US)
12 13 47 10
"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 / Imperial
Billy 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"
1968 57[upper-alpha 2] 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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. This is a list of EPs released in the UK. Various other EPs were released elsewhere.
  2. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

References

  1. 1 2 "BILLY J KRAMER AND THE DAKOTAS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 429. ISBN 0898201179.
  3. "everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". www.everyhit.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
  5. "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  6. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  7. "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. "flavour of new zealand - search lever". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  9. "Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas - Se alla låtar och listplaceringar". NostalgiListan (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  10. Whitburn, Joel (1994). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993. Record Research. p. 339. ISBN 9780898201048.
  11. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs (1961–2006). Record Research. p. 152. ISBN 9780898201697.
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