Peter Frampton discography explained

Artist:Peter Frampton
Studio:18
Live:4
Compilation:7
Video:4
Singles:24

The English musician and songwriter Peter Frampton has released eighteen studio albums, four live albums, seven compilation albums, four videos and twenty-four singles. This article chronologically catalogues all of Frampton's releases as a solo act.

Despite all of his releases, Frampton is best known for his multi-platinum 1976 live album, Frampton Comes Alive!, which is one of the best-selling live albums of all time.[1] [2] [3]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[4]
AUS
CAN
[5]
GER
[6]
NOR
[7]
SWE
[8]
US
[9]
1972Wind of Change
  • Released: May 1972
  • Label: A&M Records
177
1973Frampton's Camel
  • Released: May 1973
  • Label: A&M Records
110
1974Somethin's Happening
  • Released: March 1974
  • Label: A&M Records
125
1975Frampton
  • Released: March 1975
  • Label: A&M Records
32
1977I'm in You
  • Released: 3 June 1977[11]
  • Label: A&M Records
19413721332
1979Where I Should Be
  • Released: 30 May 1979
  • Label: A&M Records
352819
  • MC: Gold
  • RIAA: Gold
1981Breaking All the Rules
  • Released: 14 May 1981
  • Label: A&M Records
894243
1982The Art of Control
  • Released: 3 August 1982
  • Label: A&M Records
174
1986Premonition 80
1989When All the Pieces Fit 152
1994Peter Frampton 89
2003Now
2006Fingerprints
  • Released: 12 September 2006
  • Label: A&M Records
129
2010Thank You Mr. Churchill 154
2014Hummingbird in a Box: Songs for a Ballet
  • Released: 27 July 2014
  • Label: RED Distribution
2016Acoustic Classics
  • Released: 26 February 2016
  • Label: Phenix Phonograph
2019All Blues
  • Released: 7 June 2019
  • Label: UMe
183
[16]
2021Frampton Forgets the Words
  • Released: 23 April 2021
  • Label: UMe

Live albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
AUSCAN
GER
NOR
SWE
US
1976Frampton Comes Alive!
  • Released: 15 January 1976
  • Label: A&M Records
68141
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • MC: Gold[17]
  • RIAA: 8× Platinum
1995Frampton Comes Alive II 121
2000Live in Detroit
2004Live in San Francisco, March 24, 1975
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: A&M Hip-O-Select records

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
CAN
GER
NOR
SWE
US
1987Classics Volume 12
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: A&M Records
1992Shine On - A Collection
  • Released: 20 October 1992
  • Label: A&M Records
1996Greatest Hits
  • Released: 18 June 1996
  • Label: A&M Records
1998Peter Frampton Shows the Way
  • Released: 1998 (UK & Europe only)
  • Label: Spectrum Music
1998The Very Best of Peter Frampton
  • Released: 4 August 1998
  • Label: A&M Records
2001Anthology: The History of Peter Frampton
  • Released: 24 July 2001
  • Label: A&M Records
200320th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection. The Best of Peter Frampton
  • Released: 15 July 2003
  • Label: A&M Records
2005Gold
  • Released: 26 April 2005
  • Label: A&M Records

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUS
Main
US
AC
AUS
[18]
CANUK
1972"Jumpin' Jack Flash"Wind of Change
"It's a Plain Shame"
1973"All Night Long"Frampton's Camel
"Which Way the Wind Blows"
1974"Baby (Somethin's Happening)"Somethin's Happening
1975"Show Me the Way"Frampton
"Baby, I Love Your Way"
  • BPI: Silver
"(I'll Give You) Money"
1976"Show Me the Way"625210
  • RIAA: Gold
Frampton Comes Alive
"Baby, I Love Your Way"122865343
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Do You Feel Like We Do"10739
1977"I'm in You"2269141
  • MC: Gold
I'm in You
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"1813
"Tried to Love"4141
1979"I Can't Stand It No More"148615Where I Should Be
1981"Breaking All the Rules"12Breaking All the Rules
1982"Sleepwalk"The Art of Control
1986"Lying"744100Premonition
1989"Holding on to You"2768When All the Pieces Fit
1994"Day in the Sun"9Peter Frampton
2010"I Want It Back / Road to The Sun (with Julian Frampton)"Thank You Mr. Churchill
2014"Hummingbird in a Box"Hummingbird in a Box: Songs for a Ballet
2016"Do You Feel Like I Do (Acoustic)"Acoustic Classics
2017"I Saved a Bird Today"

Videography

Video albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
CAN
GER
NOR
SWE
US
1995Frampton Comes AliveII
  • Released: 4 January 1996
  • Label: A&M
121
2000Live in Detroit 16
  • RIAA: Gold
2006Off the Hook (Live in Chicago)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label:
2012FCA35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton -14

Guest appearances

YearTitleArtistNotesRef.
1987Never Let Me DownDavid BowieGuitar, sitar
1988Glass SpiderDavid BowieGuitar, backing vocals, music director

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-11-21 . Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Live Albums of All Time . 2023-11-30 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  2. Web site: Goodman . William . 2016-09-30 . 7 Best Live Rock Albums of All Time . 2023-11-30 . Billboard . en-US.
  3. https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/live-albums-the-number-1s-and-top-sellers-on-the-official-chart__30022/ Live albums: The Number 1s and top sellers
  4. Web site: Official Charts Company . 2008-12-15.
  5. Web site: Peter Frampton discography . Canadian album charts . 2008-11-08.
  6. Web site: de . Peter Frampton discography . German charts . 2008-12-15.
  7. Web site: Peter Frampton discography . Norwegian charts . 2008-12-15.
  8. Web site: Peter Frampton discography . Swedish charts . 2008-12-15.
  9. Web site: Chart history - Peter Frampton . . 2008-12-15.
  10. Peter Frampton. United States. 7 November 2020.
  11. Web site: BPI.
  12. CashBox Magazine. Cash Box. 56. December 16, 1978.
  13. Peter Frampton. United Kingdom. 7 November 2020.
  14. Peter Frampton. Canada. 7 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Gold & Platinum. 2 March 2020. RIAA.
  16. billboardcharts. 1140715656167526400. 2019-06-17. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/3).
  17. Web site: CRIA Certifications. 2008-12-15. Canadian Recording Industry Association.
  18. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 117.
  19. Web site: Gold & Platinum. 2021-09-26. RIAA. en-US.