David Whitfield discography explained

Artist:David Whitfield
Studio:6
Live:2
Compilation:14
Ep:11
Singles:37

This is the discography of British singer David Whitfield.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Yours from the Heart
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: Decca
  • Formats: LP
From David with Love
  • Released: November 1958
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
My Heart and I
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
Alone
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
Great Songs for Young Lovers
  • Released: September 1966
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
  • Release in the US and Canada as The Return of David Whitfield
Hey ThereIt's David Whitfield
  • Released: March 1975
  • Label: Philips
  • Formats: LP

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
David Whitfield – Live
  • Released: 20 February 2006
  • Label: Brevan
  • Formats: CD
More David Whitfield – Live
  • Released: 15 January 2007
  • Label: Brevan
  • Formats: CD

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Cara Mia
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: London
  • Formats: LP
David Whitfield Favourites
  • Released: July 1958
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
The World of David Whitfield
  • Released: October 1969
  • Label: Decca, London
  • Formats: LP
The World of David Whitfield Vol. 2
  • Released: July 1975
  • Label: Decca
  • Formats: LP
Focus on David Whitfield
  • Released: September 1978
  • Label: Decca
  • Formats: 2xLP
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits
  • Released: February 1983
  • Label: Decca
  • Formats: LP, MC
David Whitfield Sings Stage & Screen Favourites
David Whitfield's Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Esclipse
  • Formats: CD
The Very Best of David Whitfield
The Very Best of David Whitfield Volume 2
  • Released: 24 April 2000
  • Label: Spectrum Music
  • Formats: CD
Love, Tears and Kisses
  • Released: 19 September 2005
  • Label: Pegasus
  • Formats: CD
The Best of David Whitfield
  • Released: 27 February 2006
  • Label: Xtra
  • Formats: CD
The Hits and More... – The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 15 October 2010
  • Label: Jasmine
  • Formats: 2xCD
Cara Mia – The Very Best of David Whitfield
  • Released: 3 February 2014
  • Label: Memory Lane Media
  • Formats: 3xCD

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
UK
[1]
Cara Mia
  • Released: February 1955
  • Label: Decca
David Whitfield Sings Tolchard Evans' Songs
  • Released: October 1955
  • Label: Decca
David Whitfield
  • Released: October 1956
  • Label: Decca
David Whitfield No. 2
  • Released: May 1957
  • Label: Decca
David Whitfield No. 3
  • Released: October 1957
  • Label: Decca
From David with Love
  • Released: November 1958
  • Label: Decca
The Good Old Songs
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Decca
My Heart and I Vol. 1
  • Released: October 1960
  • Label: Decca
Rose Marie
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Decca
15
Alone
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Decca
The Desert Song. David Whitfield with Jan Waters
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Decca
  • Split with Jan Waters
16
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions
UK
[2]
AUS
[3]
US
[4]
"I'll Never Forget You"
b/w "Marta (Rambling Rose of the Wildwood)"
1953
"I Believe"
b/w "I'll Make You Mine"
"The Bridge of Sighs"
b/w "I'm the King of Broken Hearts"
9
"Answer Me"
b/w "Dance Gypsy Dance"
1
"Rags to Riches"
b/w "Mardi Gras"
3
"The Book"
b/w "Heartless"
19545
"Laugh"
b/w ""It's Never Too Late to Pray"
"Cara Mia"
b/w "Love, Tears and Kisses"
12
"Smile"
b/w "How, When or Where"
"Santo Natale (Merry Christmas)"
b/w "Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)"
219
"Beyond the Stars"
b/w "Open Your Heart"
19558
"Mama"
b/w "Ev'rywhere"
12
3
"The Lady"
b/w "Santa Rosa Lea Rose"
"I'll Never Stop Loving You"
b/w "Lady of Madrid"
"When You Lose the One You Love"
b/w "Angelus"
7
"My September Love"
b/w "The Rudder and the Rock"
19563
"My Son John"
b/w "My Unfinished Symphony"
22
29
"The Adoration Waltz"
b/w "If I Lost You"
19579
"I'll Find You"
b/w "I'd Give You the World"
27
"Without Him"
b/w "Dream of Paradise"
"Martinella"
b/w "Ev'rything"
"Cry My Heart Out"
b/w "My One True Love"
195822
"On the Street Where You Live"
b/w "Afraid"
16
"The Right to Love"
b/w "That's When Your Heartaches Begin"
30
"This Is Lucia"
b/w "Love Is a Stranger"
"William Tell"
b/w "Willingly"
1959
"A Million Stars"
b/w "Farewell My Love"
"Oh, Tree"
b/w "Our Love Waltz"
"Song of the Dreamer"
b/w "My Only Love"
1960
"Angela Mia"
b/w "A Tear, a Kiss, a Smile"
"I Believe"
b/w "Hear My Song, Violetta"
49
64
"A Scottish Soldier" (withdrawn from release in the UK)
b/w "Scotland the Brave"
196197
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
b/w "The Sound of Music"
"As Long as You Love Me"
b/w "Impossible"
1962
"This Heart of Mine"
b/w "You Belong in Someone Else's Arms"
1963
"Land of Hope and Glory"
b/w "When You Lose the One You Love"
1977
"Santo Natale"200493
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts. 2022-01-28. www.everyhit.com.
  2. Web site: DAVID WHITFIELD full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. 2022-01-28. www.officialcharts.com.
  3. 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).
  4. Web site: David Whitfield Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. 2022-01-28. www.musicvf.com.