Billy J. Kramer discography explained

Artist:Billy J. Kramer
Studio:8
Compilation:13
Ep:5
Singles:36

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

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak 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
Are You With Me?
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum 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

EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak 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)
YearPeak chart positionsLabel
(UK / US)
UK
AUS
[4]
CAN
RPM[5]
CHUM[6]
IRE
[7]
NOR
[8]
NZ
[9]
SWE
[10]
US
[11]
US AC
[12]
As Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas
"Do You Want to Know a Secret"
b/w "I'll Be on My Way"
19632628716Parlophone / Liberty
"Bad to Me"
b/w "I Call Your Name"
118317
"I'll Keep You Satisfied"
b/w "I Know"
4663
"Bad to Me" (US-only second release)
b/w "Do You Want to Know a Secret"
1964Liberty
"Little Children"
b/w "They Remind Me of You"
110122918Parlophone
"Bad to Me" (US-only third release)
b/w "Little Children"
129
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)
101861523Parlophone / Imperial
"It's Gotta Last Forever"
b/w "Don't You Do It No More" (UK); "They Remind Me of You" (US)
19654367
"Trains and Boats and Planes"
b/w "That's the Way I Feel" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (original US)
1213134710
"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"
1966Parlophone
"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)
196791Reaction
"1941"
b/w "His Love Is Just a Lie"
196857NEMS / Epic
"A World Without Love"
b/w "Take My Hand"
NEMS
"Colour of My Love"
b/w "I'm Running Away"
1969MGM
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" (as William Howard Ashton)
b/w "There's No Time"
1971Polydor
"A Fool Like You"
b/w "I'll Keep You Satisfied"
1973Decca
"Darling Come to Me"
b/w "Walking"
"Stayin' Power"
b/w "Blue Jean Queen"
1974BASF
"San Diego"
b/w "Warm Summer Rain"
1977EMI
"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"
1979Hobo
"Silver Dream"
b/w "Lonely Lady"
1980JM
"Sun Tan"
b/w "Gone Away"
1981
"Rock It"
b/w "Dum Dum"
1982Runaway
"You're Right, I'm Wrong"
b/w "The Fugitive"
"You Can't Live on Memories"
b/w "Stood Up"
1983RAK
"Shootin' the Breeze"
b/w "Doris Day Movie"
1984Mean
"Jealous Hearts"
b/w "Loose Change"
1986Attack
"Are You With Me?"
2024Bootle Music
"I Couldn't Have Done It Without You"
Bootle Music
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BILLY J KRAMER AND THE DAKOTAS full Official Chart History Official Charts Company . 2022-06-01 . www.officialcharts.com.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996 . Record Research . 1996 . 0898201179 . 429.
  3. Web site: everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts . 2022-06-01 . www.everyhit.com.
  4. Book: Kent, David . Australian Chart Book 1940–1969 . Kent Music Report . Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. . 2005 . 0-646-44439-5 . David Kent (historian).
  5. Web site: 2013-07-17 . Image : RPM Weekly . 2022-06-01 . www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
  6. Web site: CHUM search results.
  7. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . 2022-06-01 . irishcharts.ie.
  8. Web site: norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal . 2022-06-01 . norwegiancharts.com.
  9. Web site: flavour of new zealand - search lever . 2022-06-01 . www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
  10. Web site: Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas - Se alla låtar och listplaceringar . 2022-06-01 . NostalgiListan . sv.
  11. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993 . Record Research . 1994 . 9780898201048 . 339.
  12. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs (1961–2006) . Record Research . 2007 . 9780898201697 . 152.