Connie Francis discography
This is the discography of American pop singer Connie Francis. Throughout her career, she has sold 100 million records worldwide.[1] In 1959, she was recognized as the then best-selling female recording artist in Germany and was once hailed as the worlds best-selling female vocalist in history at that time.[2] She was the first woman to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100.[3] Billboard ranked her as the 8th Top Artist of the Decade (60s).[4]
The MGM Records Era 1955–1970
[edit]US singles
[edit]| Year | Catalogue number | A-Side | Peak chart positions | B-Side | Peak chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop | CB | AC | misc. | Pop | CB | AC | misc. | ||||
| 1955 | K 12015 | "Freddy" | – | – | – | No. 53 ("Music Vendor") |
"Didn't I Love You Enough" | – | – | – | – |
| K 12056 | "(Oh, Please) Make Him Jealous" | – | – | – | – | "Goody Goodbye" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12122 | "My Treasure" | – | 37 | – | – | "Are You Satisfied?" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1956 | K 12191 | "My First Real Love" | – | – | – | – | "Believe in Me (Credemi)" | – | – | – | – |
| K 12251 | "Send for My Baby" | – | – | – | – | "Forgetting" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12235 | "Everyone Needs Someone" | – | – | – | – | "My Sailor Boy" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12375 | "I Never Had a Sweetheart" | - | – | – | – | "Little Blue Wren" | – | – | – | - | |
| 1957 | K 12440 | "No Other One" | – | – | – | – | "I Leaned on a Man" | – | – | – | – |
| K 12490 | "Eighteen" | – | – | – | No. 54 ("Music Vendor") |
"Faded Orchid" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12555 | "The Majesty of Love" (with Marvin Rainwater) | 93 | – | – | – | "You, My Darlin' You" (also with Marvin Rainwater) | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12588 | "Who's Sorry Now" | 4 | 3 | – | 4 (R&B) |
"You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling in Love)" |
– | – | – | – | |
| 1958 | K 12647 | "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" | 36 | 31 | – | – | "Lock Up Your Heart" | – | – | – | – |
| K 12669 | "Heartaches" | – | – | – | – | "I Miss You so" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 12683 | "Stupid Cupid" | 14 | 16 | – | – | "Carolina Moon" | – | – | – | No. 32 ("Music Vendor") | |
| K 12713 | "Fallin'" | 30 | 39 | – | – | "Happy Days and Lonely Nights" | – | 88 | – | – | |
| K 12738[n 1] | "My Happiness" | 2 | 2 | – | 11 (R&B) |
"Never before" | – | 99 | – | – | |
| 1959 | K 12769 | "If I Didn't Care" | 22 | 15 | – | 29 (R&B) |
"Toward the End Of the Day" | – | – | – | – |
| K 12793[n 2] | "Lipstick on Your Collar" | 5 | 3 | – | 10 (R&B) |
"Frankie" | 9 | 9 | – | 17 (R&B) | |
| K 12824[n 3] | "You're Gonna Miss Me" | 34 | 32 | – | – | "Plenty Good Lovin"' | 69 | 63 | – | – | |
| K 12841[n 4] | "Among My Souvenirs" | 7 | 5 | – | 10 (R&B) |
"God Bless America" | 36 | 36 | – | – | |
| 1960 | K 12878 | "Mama" | 8 | 7 | – | – | "Teddy" | 17 | 31 | – | – |
| K 12899 | "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)" | 19 | 27 | – | – | "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" | 1 | 1 | – | 2 (R&B) 24 (Country) | |
| K 12923 | "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" | 1 | 1 | – | 11 (R&B) |
"Malagueña" | 42 | 67 | – | – | |
| K 12964 | "Many Tears Ago" | 7 | 9 | – | – | "Senza Mamma e Nnammurata" | 87 | – | – | – | |
| 1961 | K 12971 | "Where the Boys Are" | 4 | 4 | – | – | "No One" | 34 | 63 | – | – |
| K 12995 | "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" | 7 | 5 | – | – | "Someone Else's Boy" | – | 109 | – | 93 "Music Vendor" | |
| K 13005 | "Atashi No (rare japanese rendition of Where the Boys Are)" | – | – | – | – | "Swanee" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13019 | "Together" | 6 | 7 | 1 | – | "Too Many Rules" | 72 | 64 | – | – | |
| K 13039 | "(He's My) Dreamboat" | 14 | 22 | – | – | "Hollywood" | 42 | 26 | – | – | |
| K 13051 | "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" |
10 | 8 | 2 | – | "Baby's First Christmas" | 26 | 52 | 7 | – | |
| 1962 | K 13059 | "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | "Drop It, Joe" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13074 | "Second Hand Love" | 7 | 7 | 3 | – | "Gonna Git That Man" | – | 117 | – | – | |
| K 13087 | "Vacation" | 9 | 10 | – | – | "The Biggest Sin of All" | 116 | 89 | – | – | |
| K 13096 | "I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You)" | 24 | 18 | 8 | – | "He Thinks I Still Care" | 57 | 51 | 18 | – | |
| K 13116 | "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" | 18 | 18 | 19 | – | "Al Di Là" | 90 | 87 | – | – | |
| 1963 | K 13127 | "Follow the Boys" | 17 | 11 | 7 | – | "Waiting for Billy" | 127 | – | – | – |
| K 13143 | "If My Pillow Could Talk" | 23 | 16 | – | – | "You're the Only One Can Hurt Me" | – | 116 | – | – | |
| K 13160 | "Drownin' My Sorrows" | 36 | 34 | – | – | "Mala Femmena" | 114 | 101 | – | – | |
| K 13176 | "Your Other Love" | 28 | 22 | 10 | – | "Whatever Happened To Rosemarie" | – | 132 | – | – | |
| K 13203 | "In the Summer of His Years" | 46 | 31 | – | – | "My Buddy" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1964 | K 13214 | "Blue Winter" | 24 | 16 | 7 | – | "You Know You Don't Want Me (So Why Don't You Leave Me Alone)" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13237 | "Be Anything (But Be Mine)" | 25 | 23 | 9 | – | "Tommy" | – | 136 | – | – | |
| K 13256 | "Looking For Love" | 45 | 34 | – | – | "This Is My Happiest Moment" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13287 | "Don't Ever Leave Me" | 42 | 37 | – | – | "We Have Something More (Than a Summer Love)" |
128 | – | – | – | |
| K 13303 | "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" | 43 | 42 | 7 | – | "Come On, Jerry (Timber)" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1965 | K 13325 | "For Mama (La Mamma)" | 48 | 35 | 12 | – | "She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13331 | "Wishing It Was You" | 57 | 49 | 14 | – | "You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13363 | "Forget Domani" | 79 | 58 | 16 | "No One Ever Sends Me Roses" | – | – | – | – | ||
| K 13389 | "Roundabout" | 80 | 83 | 10 | – | "Bossa Nova Hand Dance (Deixa isso prà là)" |
– | – | – | – | |
| K 13420 | "Jealous Heart" | 47 | 29 | 10 | – | "Can I Rely On You" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1966 | K 13470 | "Love Is Me, Love Is You" | 66 | 68 | 28 | – | "I'd Let You Break My Heart All Over Again" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13505 | "It's A Different World" | 134 | 142 | – | – | "Empty Chapel" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13545 | "Letter From a Soldier (Dear Mama)" | 105 | 119 | – | – | "Somewhere, My Love" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13578 | "So Nice (Summer Samba)" | – | 121 | 17 | – | "All the Love in the World" | – | – | – | ||
| K 13610 | "Spanish Nights and You" | 99 | 81 | 15 | – | "Games That Lovers Play" | – | – | – | ||
| 1967 | K 13665 | "Another Page" | 121 | 98 | – | – | "Souvenir d'Italie" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13708 | "Mama" | – | – | – | – | "Never On Sunday" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13709 | "My Happiness" | – | – | – | – | "Al Di Là" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13710 | "Malagueña" | – | – | – | – | "I Love You Much Too Much" ("Ich hob dich zifeel lieb") |
– | – | – | – | |
| K 13711 | "Oh, Lonesome Me" | – | – | – | – | "Once In A Lifetime" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13712 | "Jealous Heart" | – | – | – | – | "Will You Still Be Mine" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13718 | "Time Alone Will Tell" | 94 | 114 | 14 | – | "Born Free" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13773 | "My Heart Cries for You" | 118 | 96 | 12 | – | "Someone Took the Sweetness" "Out of Sweetheart" |
– | – | – | – | |
| K 13814 | "Lonely Again" | – | – | 22 | – | "When You Care a Lot for Someone" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1968 | K 13876 | "My World is Slipping Away" | – | – | 35 | – | "Till We're Together" | – | – | – | – |
| K 13923 | "Why Say Goodbye" | 132 | 103 | 27 | – | "Addio, mi'Amore" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 13948 | "Somebody Else is Taking My Place" | – | – | – | – | "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 14004 | "I Don't Wanna Play House" | – | – | 40 | – | "The Welfare Check" | – | – | – | – | |
| 1969 | K 14034 | "The Wedding Cake" | 91 | 97 | 19 | 33 (Country) |
"Over Hill Underground" | – | – | – | – |
| K 14058 | "Gone Like the Wind" | – | – | – | – | "Am I Blue?" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 14089 | "Invierno triste azul" | – | – | – | – | "Noches españolas y tú" | – | – | – | – | |
| K 14091 | "Zingara" | – | – | – | – | "Mister Love" | – | – | – | – | |
US albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Catalogue number (Mono pressings) |
Catalogue number (Stereo pressings) |
Chart peak | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Who's Sorry Now? | E-3686 | – | – | – |
| 1959 | The Exciting Connie Francis | E-3761 | SE-3761 | – | – |
| My Thanks To You | E-3776 | SE-3776 | – | – | |
| Connie Francis sings Italian Favorites | E-3791 | SE-3791 | 4 | No. 5 (Cash Box) | |
| Christmas in My Heart | E-3792 | SE-3792 | No. 16 (Christmas albums) | – | |
| Connie's Greatest Hits | E-3793 | – | 17 | No. 19 (Cash Box) | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers | E-3794 | SE-3794 | No. 47 (Cash Box) | – | |
| Country & Western – Golden Hits | E-3795 | SE-3795 | – | – | |
| Connie Francis sings Fun Songs For Children | L-70126 | – | – | Released on MGM Records' sublabel Lion Records | |
| 1960 | One for the Boys | E-3815 | SE-3815 | – | Scheduled for release but last-minute withdrawal |
| Connie Francis sings Spanish And Latin American Favorites | E-3853 | SE-3853 | No. 23 (Cash Box) | – | |
| Connie Francis sings Jewish Favorites | E-3869 | SE-3869 | 69 | No. 33 (Cash Box) | |
| More Italian Favorites | E-3871 | SE-3871 | 9 | No. 39 (Cash Box) | |
| 1961 | Songs to a Swinging Band | E-3893 | SE-3893 | – | – |
| Connie Francis at The Copa | E-3913 | SE-3913 | 65 | Live album | |
| More Greatest Hits | E-3942 | SE-3942 | – | First edition, featuring Teddy | |
| More Greatest Hits | E-3942 | SE-3942 | 39 | Second edition: Teddy replaced by Valentino. No. 18 (Cash Box) | |
| Connie Francis sings "Never On Sunday" | E-3965 | SE-3965 | 11 | No. 10 (Cash Box) | |
| Connie Francis sings Folk Song Favorites | E-3969 | SE-3869 | – | – | |
| Sing Along with Connie Francis | 8002 | – | – | Licensed to MatiMor Superecords | |
| 1962 | Connie Francis sings Irish Favorites | E-4013 | SE-4013 | – | – |
| Do The Twist | E-4022 | SE-4022 | 47 | Repackaged and rereleased in same year as Dance Party. No. 48 (Cash Box) | |
| Connie Francis sings Fun Songs For Children | E-4023 | – | – | Rerelease of the 1959 album of the same name | |
| Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" | E-4049 | SE-4049 | 111 | – | |
| Country Music – Connie Style | E-4079 | SE-4079 | 22 | No. 23 (Cash Box) | |
| 1963 | Connie Francis sings Modern Italian Hits | E-4102 | SE-4102 | 103 | No. 43 (Cash Box) |
| Connie Francis sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits | E-4048 | SE-4048 | 108 | Scheduled for release in June 1962, but postponed to April 1963 owing to extensive reworking of the instrumental playbacks. No. 20 (Cash Box) | |
| Follow the Boys | E-4123 | SE-4123 | 66 | No. 29 (Cash Box) | |
| Greatest American Waltzes | E-4145 | SE-4145 | 94 | No. 39 (Cash Box) | |
| "Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy | E-4161 | SE-4161 | 70 | No. 44 (Cash Box) | |
| In the Summer of His Years | E-4210 | SE-4210 | 126 | No. 47 (Cash Box) | |
| 1964 | Connie Francis sings German Favorites | E-4124 | SE-4124 | – | Scheduled for release in April 1963, but postponed owing to postponed release of Connie Francis sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits |
| The Very Best of Connie Francis | E-4167 | SE-4167 | 68 | No. 73 (Cash Box) | |
| Looking For Love | E-4210 | SE-4210 | 122 | – | |
| Connie Francis & Hank Williams, Jr. sing Great Country Favorites |
E-4251 | SE-4251 | – | Duet album with Hank Williams, Jr. | |
| A New Kind of Connie... | E-4253 | SE-4253 | 149 | No. 73 (Cash Box) | |
| 1965 | Connie Francis sings "For Mama" | E-4294 | SE-4294 | 78 | No. 89 (Cash Box) |
| Connie Francis sings All Time International Hits | E-4298 | SE-4298 | – | ||
| When the Boys Meet the Girls | E-4334 | SE-4334 | 61 | – | |
| 1966 | Jealous Heart | E-4355 | SE-4355 | – | – |
| Movie Greats Of The 60s | E-4382 | SE-4382 | – | – | |
| Connie's Christmas | E-4399 | SE-4399 | – | Same as Christmas in My Heart | |
| Connie Francis Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas | E-4411 | SE-4411 | – | – | |
| Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door | – | LES-903 | – | Licensed to King Leo Records, originally scheduled as MGM Records E-4412/SE-4412 | |
| 1967 | Love, Italian Style | E-4448 | SE-4448 | – | – |
| Happiness – Connie Francis on Broadway Today | E-4472 | SE-4472 | – | – | |
| Grandes Exitos del Cine de los Años 60 | E-4474 | SE-4474 | – | – | |
| My Heart Cries For You | E-4487 | SE-4487 | – | – | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Connie | E-4522 | SE-4522 | – | – |
| Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of The 30s | E-4573 | SE-4573 | – | – | |
| Connie Francis sings Bacharach & David | E-4585 | SE-4585 | – | – | |
| 1969 | The Wedding Cake | – | SE-4637 | – | – |
| Connie Francis sings the Songs of Les Reed | – | SE-4655 | – | – |
US extended plays
[edit]| Year | Catalogue number | Title | Tracks A-Side | Tracks B-Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | X 1599 | Who's Sorry Now? | 1. Who's Sorry Now? 2. You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love) |
1. Eighteen 2. Faded Orchid |
| 1959 | X 1691 | Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers – Vol. 1 | 1. Heartbreak Hotel 2. Tweedlee Dee |
1. I Almost Lost My Mind . I Hear You Knockin' |
| X 1692 | Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers – Vol. 2 | 1. Just a Dream 2. Don't Be Cruel |
1. Lipstick On Your Collar 2. Sincerely | |
| X 1693 | Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers – Vol. 3 | 1. Ain't That a Shame 2. Silhouettes |
1. I'm Walkin' 2. It's Only Make Believe |
UK singles
[edit]| Year | Cat.-No | A-Side | Chart peak | B-Side | Chart peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 45-SP-1169 | Believe In Me (Credemi) | – | My First Real Love | – |
| 45-MGM-932 | My Sailor Boy | – | Everyone Needs Someone | – | |
| 45-MGM-945 | Little Blue Wren | – | I Never Had A Sweetheart | – | |
| 1957 | 45-MGM-92 | Faded Orchid | – | Eighteen | – |
| 45-MGM-969 | The Majesty Of Love (duet with Marvin Rainwater) | – | You, My Darlin' You (also duet with Marvin Rainwater) | – | |
| 45-MGM-975 | Who's Sorry Now | 1 | You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love) |
– | |
| 1958 | 45-MGM-982 | I'm Sorry I Made You Cry | 11 | Lock Up Your Heart | – |
| 45-MGM-985 | Stupid Cupid | 1 | Carolina Moon | – | |
| 45-MGM-993 | Fallin' | 20 | I'll Get By | 19 | |
| 45-MGM-998 | You Always Hurt the One You Love | 13 | In the Valley of Love | – | |
| 45-MGM-1001 | My Happiness | 4 | Happy Days and Lonely Nights | – | |
| 45-MGM-1012 | If I Didn't Care | – | Toward the End of the Day | – | |
| 1959 | 45-MGM-1018 | Lipstick on Your Collar | 3 | Frankie | 9 |
| 45-MGM-1036 | You're Gonna Miss Me | – | Plenty Good Lovin' | 18 | |
| 45-MGM-1046 | Among My Souvenirs | 11 | Do You Love Me Like You Kiss Me | – | |
| 1960 | 45-MGM-1060 | It Would Still Be Worth It | – | Valentino | 27 |
| 45-MGM-1070 | Teddy | – | Mama | 8 | |
| 45-MGM-1076 | Mama | 2 | Robot Man | 2 | |
| 45-MGM-1086 | Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia) | – | Everybody's Somebody's Fool | 5 | |
| 45-MGM-1100 | My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own | 3 | Malagueña | – | |
| 45-MGM-1111 | Many Tears Ago | 12 | Senza Mamma e Nnammurata | – | |
| 1961 | 45-MGM-1121 | Where the Boys Are | 5 | Baby Roo | – |
| 45-MGM-1136 | Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart | 12 | Someone Else's Boy | – | |
| 45-MGM-1138 | Too Many Rules | – | Together | 6 | |
| 45-MGM-1145 | Baby's First Christmas | 30 | I'm Falling In Love With You Tonight | – | |
| 1962 | 45-MGM-1151 | Don't Cry On My Shoulder | – | Mister Twister (English version) |
– |
| 45-MGM-1157 | Don't Break the Heart That Loves You | 39 | Ain't That Better, Baby | – | |
| 45-MGM-1165 | V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N | 10 | It's Gonna Take Me Some Time | – | |
| 45-MGM-1171 | I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You) | – | Playin' Games | – | |
| 45-MGM-1185 | I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter | 48 | Pretty Little Baby | – | |
| 1963 | 45-MGM-1193 | Follow the Boys | – | Tonight's My Night | – |
| 45-MGM-1202 | Lollipop Lips | – | If My Pillow Could Talk | – | |
| 45-MGM-1207 | Drownin' My Sorrows | – | Look At Him | – | |
| 45-MGM-1212 | Whatever Happened to Rosemarie | – | Your Other Love | – | |
| 45-MGM-1220 | In the Summer of His Years | – | My Buddy | – | |
| 1964 | 45-MGM-1224 | Blue Winter | – | Souvenirs | – |
| 45-MGM-1236 | Tommy | – | Be Anything (But Be Mine) | – | |
| 45-MGM-1253 | Don't Ever Leave Me | – | Waiting For You | – | |
| 1965 | 45-MGM-1265 | No Better Off | – | Forget Domani | – |
| 45-MGM-1271 | My Child | 26 | No One Ever Sends Me Roses | – | |
| 45-MGM-1282 | Roundabout | – | Love Is Me, Love Is You | – | |
| 1966 | 45-MGM-1293 | Jealous Heart | 44 | Can I Rely On You | – |
| 45-MGM-1295 | The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine) |
– | Bossa Nova Hand Dance (Deixa isso prà là) |
– | |
| 45-MGM-1305 | I'd Let You Break My Heart All Over Again | – | Love Is Me, Love Is You | – | |
| 45-MGM-1320 | Somewhere, My Love | – | Letter From a Soldier (Dear Mama) | – | |
| 45-MGM-1327 | Spanish Nights and You | – | Games That Lovers Play | – | |
| 1967 | 45-MGM-1334 | Another Page | – | Souvenir d'Italie | – |
| 45-MGM-1336 | Time Alone Will Tell | – | Born Free | – | |
| 45-MGM-1347 | My Heart Cries For You | – | If My Friends Could See Me Now/I'm a Brass Band |
– | |
| 1968 | 45-MGM-1381 | My World is Slipping Away | – | Till We're Together | – |
| 45-MGM-1407 | Why Say Goodbye | – | Addio, mi'Amore | – | |
| 45-MGM-1446 | Somebody Else Is Taking My Place | – | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime | – | |
| 45-MGM-1471 | The Wedding Cake | – | Over Hill Underground | – | |
| 1969 | 45-MGM-1493 | Mister Love | – | Zingara | – |
| POSP 75 | Three Good Reasons | – | What's Wrong With My World | – |
UK albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Cat.-No.Mono pressings | Cat.-No.Stereo pressings | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Who's Sorry Now? | MGM-D-153 | – | 10" disc |
| 1959 | My Thanks To You | MGM-C-782 | – | Same as US album of same name |
| 1959 | The Exciting Connie Francis | MGM-C-786 | – | Same as US album of same name |
| 1959 | Christmas With Connie | MGM-C-797 | – | Same as US album Christmas in My Heart |
| 1959 | Connie Francis sings Fun Songs For Children | MGM-C-819 | – | Same as US album of same name |
| 1959 | Connie Francis sings Italian Favorites | MGM-C-821 | MGM-CS-6002 | Same as US album of same name |
| 1960 | Connie's Greatest Hits | MGM-C-831 | – | – |
| 1960 | Connie Francis sings Jewish Favorites | MGM-C-845 | MGM-CS-6021 | Same as US album of same name |
| 1963 | 16 of Connie's Biggest Hits | MGM-C-970 | – | – |
| 1966 | The Best of Connie Francis | MGM-C-8041 | – | – |
| 1968 | Hawaii Connie | MGM-C-8110 | MGM-CS-8110 | Vocals as on US album of same name, but different orchestrations |
UK extended plays
[edit]| Year | Cat.-No. | Title | Tracks A-side | Tracks B-side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | MGM-EP-658 | A Girl in Love | 1. Who's Sorry Now? 2. No Other One |
1. I Never Had a Sweetheart 2. Goody Goodbye |
| 1958 | MGM-EP-677 | Heartaches | 1. Carolina Moon 2. You Always Hurt The One You Love |
1. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry 2. Heartaches |
| 1962 | MGM-EP-775 | What Kind of Fool Am I? | 1. What Kind of Fool Am I? 2. Second Hand Love |
1. Gonna Git That Man 2. You're the Only One Can Hurt Me |
Germany singles
[edit]| Year | Cat.-No. | A-Side | Chart peak | B-Side | Chart Peak | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | M 21 100 | My Happiness | 6 | You Always Hurt The One You Love | – | Distributor: Electrola |
| M 21 196 | Lipstick On Your Collar | – | Frankie | – | Distributor: Electrola | |
| 1960 | 61 001 | My Happiness | – | Never Before | – | Distributor from here: Polydor |
| 61 002 | Lipstick On Your Collar | – | Frankie | – | – | |
| 61 005 | You're Gonna Miss Me | – | Plenty Good Lovin' | – | – | |
| 61 009 | Among My Souvenirs | – | God Bless America | – | – | |
| 61 017 | Mama | – | Non Dimenticar | – | – | |
| 61 018 | Valentino | – | Teddy | – | – | |
| 61 023 | Everybody's Somebody's Fool | 26 | Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia) | – | – | |
| 61 025 | Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel | 1 | Robot Man | – | – | |
| 61 028 | My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own | – | Malagueña | – | – | |
| 61 031 | Who's Sorry Now? | – | Carolina Moon | – | – | |
| 61 034 | Many Tears Ago | – | Senza Mamma e Nnammurata | – | – | |
| 61 035 | Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los | 39 | Singing the Blues | – | – | |
| 1961 | 61 038 | Where the Boys Are | No one | – | – | |
| 61 039 | Wenn ich träume | Niemand | – | – | ||
| 61 041 | Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart | – | Someone Else's Boy | – | – | |
| 61 042 | Schöner fremder Mann | 2 | Funiculì, Funiculà | – | – | |
| 61 043 | Havah Negilah | – | Shein vi di Levone | – | – | |
| 61 044 | Einmal komm' ich wieder | 16 | Immer und überall | – | – | |
| 61 045 | Together | – | Too Many Rules | – | – | |
| 61 048 | (He's My) Dreamboat | – | Hollywood | – | – | |
| 61 050 | Eine Insel für zwei | 7 | Das ist zuviel (Too Many Rules) | – | – | |
| 61 053 | Lili Marleen | 9 | Mond von Mexico | – | – | |
| 1962 | 61 055 | When the Boy In Your Arms (Is the Boy In Your Heart) |
– | La Paloma | – | – |
| 61 056 | Tu' mir nicht weh | 2 | Paradiso | 1 | – | |
| 61 057 | Don't Break The Heart That Loves You | – | Mister Twister (English Version) |
– | – | |
| 61 059 | Second Hand Love | – | Don't Cry On My Shoulder | – | – | |
| 61 063 | V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N | – | The Biggest Sin of All | – | – | |
| 61 065 | Wenn du gehst | 2 | Gondola d'amore | – | – | |
| 61 066 | Violino Tzigano | – | Dammi la mano e corri | – | – | |
| 61 067 | I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You) | – | He Thinks I Still Care | – | – | |
| 1963 | 61 072 | I'm Gonna Be Warm this Winter | – | Al Di Là | – | – |
| 61 076 | Follow the Boys | – | Waiting For Billy | – | – | |
| 61 078 | Barcarole in der Nacht | 1 | Colombino | – | – | |
| 61 079 | If My Pillow Could Talk | – | You're The Only One Can Hurt Me | – | – | |
| 61 080 | Die Nacht ist mein | 3 | Mein Schiff fährt zu dir | – | – | |
| 61 081 | Drownin' My Sorrows | – | Mala Femmena | – | – | |
| 61 083 | Whatever Happened to Rosemarie | – | Your Other Love | – | – | |
| 1964 | 61 085 | Nino | 12 | Jedes Boot hat seinen Hafen | – | – |
| 61 086 | Gracias | – | Yo sé | – | – | |
| 61 089 | Blue Winter | – | Souvenirs | – | – | |
| 61 090 | Napoli | 12 | Meinen Sunny krieg' ich nie mehr wieder | – | – | |
| 61 091 | Be Anything (But Be Mine) | – | Tommy | – | – | |
| 61 094 | Looking For Love | – | Let's Have a Party | – | – | |
| 61 098 | Ich wär' gerne verliebt | – | Ich geb' 'ne Party heut' Nacht | 22 | – | |
| 61 101 | Abends in der Mondschein Allee | 23 | Abschiedsmelodie | – | – | |
| 61 102 | Don't Ever Leave Me | – | We Have Something More (Than a Summer Love) |
– | – | |
| 1965 | 61 106 | Ho bisogno di vederti | – | C'è Una Cosa Che Non Sai | – | – |
| 61 108 | Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight? | – | Come On, Jerry | – | – | |
| 61 109 | Du mußt bleiben, Angelino | 10 | Jede Liebe geht einmal zu Ende | – | – | |
| 61 112 | For Mama (La Mamma) | – | She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain | – | – | |
| 61 114 | Hast du Heimweh | flip | Weekend Boy | 29 | – | |
| 61 118 | Mein Herz wird warten | 24 | Denk' nicht an die and're | – | – | |
| 1966 | 61 122 | Laß mich geh'n | 24 | Sternenmelodie | – | – |
| 61 126 | Der Mond war schuld daran | – | Komm zu mir, Joe | – | – | |
| 61 131 | It's a Different World | – | Empty Chapel | – | – | |
| 61 134 | Somewhere, My Love | – | Letter From a Soldier (Dear Mama) | – | – | |
| 61 137 | Meine Reise ist zu Ende | 24 | Jeder Traum ist einmal ausgeträumt | – | – | |
| 61 143 | Spanish Nights and You | – | Games That Lovers Play | – | – | |
| 1967 | 61 144 | Es ist so schön, daß es dich gibt | 27 | Das soll nie mehr vorübergeh'n | – | – |
| 61 148 | Somewhere, My Love | – | Strangers in the Night | – | – | |
| 61 152 | Goodbye, Mama | – | Traumboot | – | – | |
| 61 163 | Keine Liebe ohne Tränen | 30 | Alte Liebe rostet nicht | – | – | |
| 1968 | 61 178 | Lass mich bei dir sein | – | Er war nur ein Märchenerzähler | – | – |
| 61 184 | My World Is Slipping Away | – | Till We're Together | – | – | |
| 61 189 | Why Say Goodbye | – | Addio, mi' Amore | – | – | |
| 61 192 | Du sagst goodbye (Why Say Goodbye) | – | Mein Herz ruft nach dir | – | – | |
| 61 196 | Canzone di Napoli | – | Jedem Abend folgt ein Morgen | – | – | |
| 61 200 | Stupid Cupid | – | Lipstick On Your Collar | – | – | |
| 1969 | 61 212 | Fahre hinaus mit den Sternen | – | Happy Girl | – | – |
| 61 216 | Gone Like The Wind | – | Am I Blue? | – | – | |
| 61 217 | Strand der tausend Lieder | – | Lissabon | – | – | |
| 61 224 | Laß mir die bunten Träume | – | Gino | – | – | |
| 2006 004 | Ich zähl' die Stunden | – | Es begann in einer kleinen Bar | – | – |
Germany albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Cat.-No. Mono pressings |
Cat.-No. Stereo pressings |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Exciting Connie Francis | 65 010 | 665 010 | Same as US album of same name |
| Connie's Greatest Hits | 65 017 | – | – | |
| 1961 | Connie Francis sings Film Hits | 65 023 | 665 023 | Same as US album Connie Francis sings "Never On Sunday" |
| 1962 | Connie Francis | 65 029 | 665 029 | – |
| 1963 | Country Music – Connie Style | 65 033 | – | Same as US album of same name |
| Connie Francis sings Modern Italian Hits | 65 034 | 665 034 | Same as US album of same name | |
| Follow The Boys | 65 036 | – | Same as US album of same name | |
| Connie Francis sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits | 65 037 | 665 037 | Same as US album of same name | |
| 1964 | My Greatest Songs | 65 039 | 665 039 | – |
| Ihre großen Erfolge | 65 040 | 665 040 | – | |
| Ich wär' so gerne verliebt | 65 041 | 665 041 | Same as US album Looking For Love | |
| Connie Francis sings Spanish Favorites | 65 046 | 665 046 | Songs as on US album of Spanish And Latin American Favorites, but different running order | |
| A new kind of Connie | 667 023 | 677 023 | Same as US album of same name | |
| 1965 | Connie Francis sings All Time International Hits | 65 058 | 665 058 | Same as US album of same name |
| 1966 | Melodien, die die Welt erobern | 65 061 | 665 061 | – |
| Movie Greats of the 60 | 65 065 | 665 065 | Same as US album of same name | |
| 1967 | Happiness – Connie Francis on Broadway today | 65 080 | 665 080 | Same as US album of same name |
| Somewhere, My Love | – | 60 709 | 10" disc | |
| 1968 | Lass mich bei dir sein | – | 665 089 | |
| Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of The 30s | – | 665 103 | Same as US album of same name |
International singles
[edit]Note: The question mark symbol (?) denotes that music chart information from a certain country is not available.
| Year | Cat.-No. | A-side | B-side | Country | Chart peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45-MGM-5322 | Robot Man | Come Rain or Come Shine | Australia | 3 |
| SPF-1069 | Solamente una vez | Bésame mucho | France | ? | |
| MGM 9049 | ¿Quién sera? | Quizás, quizás, quizás | Greece | ? | |
| HK-5009 | Mama | Teddy | Netherlands | ? | |
| HK-5052 | Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los | Ich denk' an dich | Netherlands | ? | |
| HK-5057 | Havah Negilah | Tzena, tzena, tzena | Netherlands | ? | |
| 1961 | MG-33028 | Valentino | No one | Argentina | ? |
| SPF-1092 | Jamais | Lily Marlène | France | 1 | |
| SPF-1095 | You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You | Dat's Love | France | ? | |
| K 2019 | Qualcuno mi aspetta | Where the Boys are | Italy | 1 | |
| K 2035 | Ti Conquistero (Someone Else's Boy) |
La Paloma (In Italiano) | Italy | ? | |
| LL-2116 | Anniversary Song |
O mein Papa (English-Yiddish version) |
Japan | ? | |
| MGM-12345 | Je sais qu'un gars | Personne | Canada | ? | |
| MGM-12346 | Schöner fremder Mann | Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel | Canada | ? | |
| LSF-51 X | Jamais | Celui que je veux | Canada | ? | |
| 1962 | MGM-10024 | Tu' mir nicht weh | Paradiso | Finland | ? |
| K 2039 | Mister Twister (Italian version) |
Kissin' Twist (Kiss 'n' Twist) | Italy | ? | |
| K 2065 | Un bacio all'Italiana | Torna, torna amore | Italy | ? | |
| LL-2122 | Too Many Rules (Japanese version) |
Pretty Little Baby (Japanese version) |
Japan | 1[9] | |
| MGM 12348 | Mister Twister (French version) | Mon cœur est un violon | Canada | ? | |
| 1963 | MGM-10029 | Drownin' My Sorrows | Look At Him | Finland | ? |
| 45-MGM-8055 | Tonight's Night | In Your Arms | India | ? | |
| K 2077 | Per sempre con te | Ninna nanna per un bambino | Italy | ? | |
| K 2078 | Mala Femmena | Portami con te | Italy | 1 | |
| LSF-57 X | En suivant mon cœur | Toutes les étoiles | Canada | ? | |
| 1964 | K 2100 | In cerca d'amore | Non vuoi baciami | Italy | ? |
| MGM 45/0379 | En busca de amor | Por una razón | Mexico | ? | |
| 1965 | MGM 5410 | Forget Domani | For Mama (La Mamma) | Australia | – |
| DM-1060 | When the Boys Meet the Girls | Embraceable You | Japan | ? | |
| 1966 | 90017 | Amor soy yo, amor eres tú | Somewhere, my Love | Argentina | ? |
| K 2200 | Dove non so | Cosa c'è che non va | Italy | 1 | |
| 1967 | K 13610 | Games That Lovers Play | Spanish Nights and You | South Africa | 17 |
| DM-1120 | Another Page | Souvenir d'Italie | Japan | ? | |
| LSF-64 X | Mon cœur pleure pour vous | Un autre amour | Canada | ? | |
| 1968 | DM-1164 | Muyurishite (Why Say Goodbye) |
Why Say Goodbye | Japan | ? |
| K-8117 | Pearly Shells | Lahaina Luna | Philippines | ? | |
| 1969 | DM-1189 | Gone like the Wind | Am I Blue? | Japan | ? |
International albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Cat.-No. | Country | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Connie Francis canta canciones Judias | MG 85-021 | Argentina | Same as US album Connie Francis sings Jewish Favorites |
| Connie Francis Interpretando "Mama" | MGM 16.007 | Brazil | – | |
| 1961 | Connie Francis no Copa | MGM 16.031 | Brazil | Same as US album Connie Francis at The Copa |
| Mais Cancoes Italians | MGM 16.031 | Brazil | Same as US album More Italian Favorites | |
| Canzoni in celluloide | EM-3965 | Italy | Same as US album Connie Francis sings "Never on Sunday" | |
| 1962 | Connie Francis à Paris | F5-MGM-102 | France | 10" disc |
| Connie's Greatest Hits | ZL-5044 | Japan | 10" disc | |
| Minna no Connie | ZL-5074 | Japan | 10" disc | |
| Jamais | LS.LP 1 | Canada | – | |
| 1963 | Connie Francis presenta 12 grandi successi Italiani | EM-4102 | Italy | – |
| En suivant mon cœur | LS.LP 2 | Canada | – | |
| Décidement | LS.LP 3 | Canada | – | |
| Songs From the Heart | MGM-JC-1127 | South Africa | – | |
| 1964 | En busca de amor | 92006 | Argentina | Same as US album Looking for Love |
| Connie Francis sings German Favorites | MC 6158 | New Zealand | Same as US album of same name | |
| 1965 | Connie Francis en El Patio | 60011 | Mexico | – |
| 1967 | Connie Francis i suoi best-seller | MG 70.009 | Italy | – |
| 1968 | Hawaii Connie | ES-4054 | South Africa | Same as UK album of same name |
International extended plays
[edit]| Year | Cat.-No. | Title | Tracks A-side | Tracks B-side | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | EPF-70 | Je sais qu'un gars | 1. Je sais qu'un gars 2. Personne |
1. Malagueña 2. Funiculì, Funiculà |
France |
| EPF-82 | Celui que je veux | 1. Celui que je veux 2. Faut pas faire, ça |
1. La seule qui t'aime 2. Jamais |
France | |
| X 2516 | Connie Francis sings Italian Favorites | 1. Chitarra Romana 2. Senza Mamma e Nnammurata |
1. Dicitencello vuie 2. Guaglione |
Italy | |
| EP-197 | Connie Francis | 1. Chitarra Romana 2. Hollywood |
1. Baby Roo 2. Too Many Rules |
Israel | |
| HT 057-78 | El novio de otra | 1. El novio de otra 2. My Love, My Love |
1. Swanee 2. Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart |
Spain | |
| HT 057-51 | Ana | 1. Ana (Anna/El negro zumbón) 2. Three Coins in the Fountain |
1. High Noon 2. Song from "Moulin Rouge" |
Spain | |
| 1962 | EPF-86 | Connie Francis | 1. Einmal komm' ich wieder 2. Schöner fremder Mann |
1. Immer und überall 2. Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los |
France |
| MGM-EP-775 | What Kind of Fool Am I? | 1. What Kind of Fool Am I? 2. Second Hand Love |
1. Gonna Git That Man 2. You're the Only One Can Hurt Me |
United Kingdom | |
| EPD 122 | Connie Francis sjunger på Svenska | 1. V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N 2. The Biggest Sin of All |
1. Pretty Little Baby (Swedish version) 2. Mister Twister (Swedish version) |
Sweden | |
| HT 057-60 | ¡El Twist! | 1. Mister Twister (English version) 2. Johnny Darlin' |
1. Teach Me How to Twist 2. Telephone Lover |
Spain | |
| HT 057-64 | Connie Francis canta "Mister Twister" | 1. Mister Twister (Spanish version) 2. Hey, Ring-A-Ding |
1. Ain't That Better, Baby 2. Does Ol' Broadway Ever Sleep |
Spain | |
| 1963 | HT 057-78 | Las Canciones de su pelicula "Detrás del amor" | 1. Esta es mi noche 2. Llevame a la luna |
1. Detrás del amor 2. She'll Have to Go |
Spain |
| 1964 | 63 514 | Yo canto en Español | 1. No, no me dejes 2. Bésame mucho |
1. Invierno triste azul 2. Solamente una vez |
Spain |
| 1965 | 63 526 | Connie Francis | 1. Forget Domani 2. Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me) |
1. My Man 2. More |
Spain |
| 63 527 | Connie Francis | 1. La Novia 2. Cuando Calienta el Sol |
1. La vie en rose 2. Milord |
Spain |
Post MGM Records Era (1970 – present)
[edit]US singles
[edit]| Year | Label | Cat.-No. | A-side | Chart peak Pop |
Chart peak Adult Contemporary |
Chart peak misc. |
B-Side | Chart peak Pop |
Chart peak Adult Contemporary |
Chart peak misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | GSF Records | GSF-6901 | (Should I) Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree |
# 108 | – | #99 Cash Box | Paint The Rain | – | – | – |
| Ivanhoe Records | I-508 | I Don't Want To Walk Without you | – | – | – | Don't Turn Around | – | – | – | |
| 1980 | MGM Records (distr. by Polydor) |
K 14853 | I'm Me Again | – | # 40 | – | Comme çi, comme ça | – | – | – |
| 1982 | Polydor | 810 087-7 | There's Still a Few Good Love Songs Left In Me | – | – | 84 (Country) |
Let's Make It Love Tonight | – | – | – |
US albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Cat.-No. | Chart peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Who's Happy Now? | United Artists Records | UAS 30182 | – |
| 1981 | I'm Me Again | MGM Records | MGM-1-5406 | – |
| 1989 | Where the Hits Are | Malaco Records | MAL 2003 | – |
| 1996 | The Return Concert Live At Trump's Castle | Click Records/Legacy Recordings | JK 64837 | – |
Germany singles
[edit]| Year | Label | Cat.-No. | A-side | B-side | Chart peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Polydor | 2041 185 | Moderne Märchen | Gitarren der Liebe | – |
| 1972 | Polydor | 2041 336 | Meine Welt beginnt bei dir | Träume und Tränen | – |
| 1978 | United Artists | 36 430 | Lovin' Man (German version) |
Heut' fiel auf einmal Schnee | – |
| 1992 | Polydor | 863 350-7 | Go, Connie Go | Bye, bye Connie | – |
| Polydor | 865 384-7 | Jive Connie | Tribute to Connie Francis | 2 |
Germany albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Cat.-No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Was ich bin | United Artists Records | 30 196 XOT |
| 1992 | Jive Connie – Connie Francis Party Power | Polydor | 513 432-4 |
International singles
[edit]| Year | Label | Cat.-No. | A-side | B-side | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | United Artists Records | UP 36 430 | Where the Boys Are (Disco Version) |
A-ba-ni-bi | United Kingdom |
| United Artists Records | UP 36 463 | My Mother's Eyes | Lovin' Man (Englisch Version) |
United Kingdom | |
| United Artists Records | CM-190 | Where the Boys Are (Disco Version) | Atashi-no (Disco Version) | Japan | |
| Polydor | 2066 881 | Burning Bridges | Let's Go Where the Good Times Go | United Kingdom |
International albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Cat.-No. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Connie Francis En Español | United Artists Records | ? | Spain |
| 1996 | With Love to Buddy | Carlton Music | 30360 00414 | United Kingdom |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary James' Interview With Connie Francis". www.classicbands.com. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Connie Francis - Biography". cfbackupsite-copy-2. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Trust, Gary (2017-03-08). "Rewinding The Charts: In 1960, Connie Francis Became the First Woman to Top the Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "Connie Francis Greatest Hits - The Top 100 Songs Of All Time". 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "MGM Album Discography, Part 17".
- ^ "MGM Album Discography, Part 17".
- ^ "MGM Album Discography, Part 17".
- ^ "MGM Album Discography, Part 17".
- ^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
External links
[edit]- Appel, Gerrit Jan (Hrsg.): Among Our Souvenirs: Memories of Connie Francis, LULU Enterprises, Morrisville (North Carolina), 2008, ISBN 978-3-00-025163-4
- Feddersen, Jan: Connie Francis, companion book to 5 CD retrospective "Lass mir die bunten Träume", Bear Family Records BCD 15 786 EI, Hambergen 1994
- Francis, Connie: For Every Young Heart (Autobiography), Prentice Hall, 1963
- Francis, Connie: Who's Sorry Now? (Autobiography), St. Martin's Press, 1984, ISBN 0-312-87088-4
- Francis, Connie und andere: Souvenirs, companion book to 4 CD retrospective "Souvenirs", Polydor (New York) 1995, Kat.-Nr. 314 533 382-2
- Greig, Charlotte: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Mädchenbands von den 50er Jahren bis heute, Deutsche Übersetzung Markus Schröder, Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1991, ISBN 3-499-18854-6
- Matheja, Bernd: Tausend Nadelstiche. Briten und Amerikaner singen deutsch, Bear Family Records, Hambergen, 2007, ISBN 978-3-89916-282-0
- Roberts, Ron: Connie Francis Discography 1955–1973, 1973, revised editions 1979 und 1983
- Roberts, Ron: Connie Francis 1960–1962, companion book to 5 CD retrospective "Kissin', Twistin, Goin' Where The Boys Are", Bear Family Records BCD 16 616 EI, Hambergen 1993
- Ruhlmann, William: Connie Francis 1955–1959, companion book to 5 CD retrospective "White Sox, Pink Lipstick… and Stupid Cupid", Bear Family Records BCD 16 616 EI, Hambergen 1993
- Weize, Richard: Connie Francis, companion book to 8 LP retrospective "Connie Francis in Deutschland", Bear Family Records BFX 15 305, Hambergen/Vollersode 1988
- Connie Francis Official Fan Club
- Discography of all Polydor-distributed MGM Records Singles in Germany, 1960–1970
- History and US album discography of MGM Records
- Online Catalogue of international singles
- Connie Francis discography at Discogs
- Connie Francis discography (Fan Project)