Wikipedia / The Shadows discography
Wikipedia / The Shadows discography
The solo discography of British rock group the Shadows consists of 21 studio albums, five live albums, 25 EPs and 67 singles. They are known for having been the backing group for Cliff Richard in the 1950s and 1960s; however, they were also extremely successful without Richard, and had several number-one hits, notably their first "Apache" in 1960.
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1 | — | — | 18 | — | — | ||
| 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | ||
| 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 8 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
30 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 30 | — | 29 | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | ||
| 17 | — | 16 | — | 33 | — |
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| 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 34 | 38 | — | — | — | 33 | ||
| 98 | — | — | — | — | 6 | ||
| 6 | 37 | — | — | 65 | 3 |
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Simply Shadows |
| 11 | — | — | — | — | 31 |
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Steppin' to the Shadows |
| 11 | — | — | — | — | 31 |
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Reflection |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Live albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
"Live" in Japan |
| — | — |
Live at the Paris Olympia |
| — | — |
Live at Abbey Road |
| — | — |
The Final Tour |
| 37 | 5 |
Live at the BBC |
| — | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
Main compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
| 2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 26 |
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Another String of Hot Hits |
| 16 | — | 7 | 39 | — |
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| 12 | — | 28 | — | — |
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Themes and Dreams |
| 21 | — | — | — | — |
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Shadows in the Night |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | |
50 Golden Greats |
| 35 | — | — | — | — |
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Complete Singles As & Bs 1959–1980 |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
Life Story – The Very Best of the Shadows |
| 7 | — | — | — | — |
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Platinum Collection |
| 30 | — | — | 8 | — | |
The First 60 Years |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Budget compilation albums
Title | Album details |
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Mustang |
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The Shadows at the Movies |
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Rock on with the Shadows |
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The Shadows Live |
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Silver Album |
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The EP Collection |
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The EP Collection Volume Two |
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The EP Collection Volume Three |
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The Best of the Shadows |
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The Very Best of the Shadows |
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Essential Collection |
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The Collection |
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Foreign compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
The Shadows' Bestsellers |
| — | 11 | — | — | — |
The Great Shadows |
| — | 19 | — | — | — |
Brilliant Shadows – Brilliant Songs |
| — | 20 | — | — | — |
Space Hits |
| — | — | 22 | — | — |
20 Golden Greats Volume 2 |
| — | — | — | — | 7 |
The Shadows Collection |
| — | — | — | — | 14 |
Guitars in Love |
| — | — | 41 | — | — |
The Definitive Guitar Album |
| — | — | 66 | — | — |
Wonderful Shadows |
| 5 | — | — | — | — |
Kon Tiki: De Beste 1960–1980 |
| — | — | — | 3 | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Box sets
Title | Album details |
The Shadows Collection |
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The Shadows Collection |
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The Early Years |
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The Shadows Complete |
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Original Album Series |
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Boxing the Shadows 1980–1990 |
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Video albums
Title | Album details |
The Shadows Live |
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At Their Very Best Live |
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The Final Tour |
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Live in Liverpool |
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EPs
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | |
Wonderful Land of the Shadows |
| 6 |
| 1 | |
Out of the Shadows |
| 3 |
Dance On with the Shadows |
| 16 |
Out of the Shadows No. 2 |
| 20 |
Foot Tapping with the Shadows |
| 7 |
| 4 | |
Shindig with the Shadows |
| 8 |
Those Brilliant Shadows |
| 6 |
| 8 | |
Dance with the Shadows |
| — |
Dance with the Shadows No. 2 |
| — |
| 14 | |
Dance with the Shadows No. 3 |
| 16 |
Alice in Sunderland |
| — |
The Sound of the Shadows |
| — |
The Sound of the Shadows No. 2 |
| — |
The Sound of the Shadows No. 3 |
| — |
Those Talented Shadows |
| 9 |
On Stage and Screen |
| — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
1950s–1960s
Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
"Feelin' Fine"b/w "Don't Be a Fool (With Love)"As the Drifters | 1959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="8" | |
"Jet Black"b/w "Driftin'"As the Drifters | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lonesome Fella"b/w "Saturday Dance" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Apache"b/w "Quatermasster's Stores" | 1960 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
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"Man of Mystery"b/w "The Stranger" | 5 | —88 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
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"F.B.I."b/w "Midnight" | 1961 | 6 | 60 | 18 | — | — | 18 | 3 | — | — | — |
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"The Frightened City"b/w "Back Home" | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
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"Kon-Tiki"b/w "36-24-36" | 1 | 4 | — | 29 | — | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | — | |||
"Shadoogie" b/w "Blue Star" / "Quatermasster's Stores" (non-album track) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Shadows | ||
"The Savage"b/w "Peace Pipe" | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Wonderful Land"b/w "Stars Fell on Stockton" | 1962 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
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"Guitar Tango"b/w "What a Lovely Tune" | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
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"The Boys" b/w "The Girls" | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |||
"Dance On!"b/w "All Day" | 1 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
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"Foot Tapper"b/w "The Breeze and I" (from ) | 1963 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 |
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"Atlantis"b/w "I Want You to Want Me" | 2 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 |
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"Shindig"b/w "It's Been a Blue Day" | 6 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 24 | — | 5 | — | 14 | |||
11 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 29 | — | 10 | 18 | — | ||||
"Theme for Young Lovers"b/w "This Hammer" (non-album track) | 1964 | 12 | 19 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 15 | ||
"The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt"b/w "It's a Man's World" | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 13 | rowspan="14" | ||
"Rhythm & Greens"b/w "The Miracle" | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Genie with the Light Brown Lamp"b/w "Little Princess" | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | |||
"Mary Anne"b/w "Chu-Chi" | 1965 | 17 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Stingray"b/w "Alice in Sunderland" | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Don't Make My Baby Blue"b/w "My Grandfather's Clock" | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | |||
"The War Lord"b/w "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur" | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Met a Girl"b/w "Late Night Set" | 1966 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"A Place in the Sun"b/w "Will You Be There" | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Dream I Dream"b/w "Scotch on the Socks" | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Maroc 7"b/w "Bombay Duck" | 1967 | 24 | —49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Tomorrow's Cancelled"b/w "Somewhere" | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Dear Old Mrs Bell"b/w "Trying to Forget the One You Love" | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue"b/w "Midnight Cowboy" (Hank Marvin solo track) | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
1970s
Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
"River Deep Mountain High" b/w "Lucille" | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shades of Rock |
"Turn Around and Touch Me"b/w "Jungle Jam" | 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rockin' with Curly Leads |
"Let Me Be the One"b/w "Stand Up Like a Man" | 1975 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 47 | 10 | — | 2 | 14 | Specs Appeal |
"Run Billy Run"b/w "Honorable Puff-Puff" (from Specs Appeal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" | |
"It'll Be Me Babe"b/w "Like Strangers" (from Specs Appeal) | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Another Night"b/w "Cricket Bat Boogie" | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tasty |
"Love Deluxe"b/w "Sweet Saturday Night" | 1978 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"b/w "Montezuma's Revenge" (from Tasty) | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| String of Hits |
"Theme from 'The Deer Hunter' (Cavatina)"b/w "Bermuda Triangle" (from Tasty) | 1979 | 9 | 1 | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — |
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"Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto de Aranjuez"b/w "Song for Duke" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
1980s
Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
"Riders in the Sky"b/w "Rusk" (non-album track) | 1980 | 12 | 21 | 6 | — | String of Hits |
"Heart of Glass"b/w "Return to the Alamo" (from Tasty) | — | — | — | — | ||
"Equinoxe (Part V)"b/w "Fender Bender" (non-album track) | 50 | — | — | — | Change of Address | |
"Mozart Forte"b/w "Fender Bender" | — | — | — | — | ||
"Black Is Black" b/w "Return to the Alamo" (from Tasty) | — | 29 | — | — | ||
"The Third Man"b/w "The Fourth Man" | 1981 | 44 | — | — | — | Hits Right Up Your Street |
"Telstar"b/w "Summer Love '59" | — | — | — | — | ||
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"Chi Mai" b/w "Summer Love '59" | — | — | — | — | ||
"Theme from Missing"b/w "The Shady Lady" (non-album track) | 1982 | — | — | — | — | Life in the Jungle |
"Treat Me Nice"b/w "Spot the Ball" (non-album track) | — | — | — | — | ||
"Chariots of Fire" b/w "Life in the Jungle" | — | — | — | — | ||
"Diamonds"b/w "Elevenis" (non-album track) | 1983 | 132 | — | — | — | XXV |
"Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)"b/w "Cat 'n' Mouse" | 112 | — | — | — | ||
"On a Night Like This"b/w "Thing-Me-Jig" (from Hits Right Up Your Street) | 1984 | 107 | — | — | — | Guardian Angel |
"How Do I Love Thee" b/w "Johnny Staccato" | — | — | — | 34 | ||
"Hammerhead" b/w "Can't Play Your Game" | 1985 | — | — | — | — | |
"Moonlight Shadow"b/w "Johnny Staccato" (from Guardian Angel) | 1986 | 108 | — | — | — | Moonlight Shadows |
"Dancing in the Dark"b/w "Turning Point" (from Guardian Angel) | 175 | — | — | — | ||
"Themes from EastEnders and Howards' Way"b/w "No Dancing" (from Life in the Jungle) | 86 | — | — | — | Simply Shadows | |
"Pulaski" (Theme from the BBC TV series)b/w "Change of Address" (from Change of Address) | 1987 | 108 | — | — | — | |
"Walking in the Air"b/w "Outdigo" (from Change of Address) | 116 | — | — | — | ||
"Mountains of the Moon"b/w "Stack-It" | 1989 | 108 | — | — | — | Steppin' to the Shadows |
"Shadowmix" (medley)b/w "Arty's Party" (from Change of Address) | 81 | — | — | — | Reflection | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Sheet music (musical notation)
All the hit (& misses) singles e.g. Apache (et al.) were published as individual (2xA4 page) sheet music during the release of the single until the late 1970s when publishers switched to books featuring multiple hits.
A1. The Album of Guitar Favourites, 1961, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A2. The 2nd Album of Guitar Favourities, 1961, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A3. The 3rd Album of Guitar Favourities, 1962, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A4. The 4th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1964, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A5. The 5th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1964, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A6. The 6th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1965, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A7. The 7th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1966, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A8. The 8th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1966, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A9. The 9th Album of Guitar Favourities, 1967, The Shadows Music Ltd/Carlin Music Ltd. No ISBN
A10. The Shadows Album of Rhythm & Greens, 1964, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Music Ltd. No ISBN
A11. The Shadows Modern Electric Guitar Tutor, 196?, The Shadows Music Ltd/Belinda Ltd. No ISBN
A12. The Shadows Guitar Book, 1964, Francis, Day & Hunter. No ISBN
A13. The Shadows Then and Now, 1981, EMI Music Publishing. ISBN ?
A14. The Big Hits of The Shadows, 19??, Wise Publications,
A15. The Shadows, Guitar Legends Tab, 19??, Faber Music,
A16. Hits of The Shadows. Off the record., 1992, IMP, ISBN ?
A17. Frank Ifield Album, 196?, Shadows Music/Belinda, no ISBN
A18. The Mersey Beat, 196?, Shadows music/Belinda, no ISBN
A19. Marvin Welch and Farrar, 1970, Music Sales Ltd. ISBN
B1. Cliff and the Shadows Album, 196?, B.Feldman & co ltd, no ISBN
B2. The Young Ones & Summer Holiday 1963, Elstree Music ltd, no ISBN
B3. Finders Keepers, 1966, Carlin Music, no ISBN
B4. Aladdin—Guitar album, 1964, Shadows Music/Belinda, no ISBN
B5. Aladdin—Vocal album, 1964, Shadows Music/Belinda, no ISBN
B6. Established 1958, 1968, Shadows Music/Carlin Music, no ISBN
C1. Play Guitar with Hank Marvin, 200?, Wise Publications,
C2. Lick Library: Learn to play Hank Marvin, 200?, Roadrock Intl, ISBN "RDR0061"
C3. Jam with Hank Marvin, 200?, Faber Music,
C4. Hank Marvin's Guitar Instruction Book, 200?, Hudson Music,
C5. Lick Library: Learn to play Hank Marvin (Vol.2), 200?, Roadrock Intl, ISBN "RDR0061"
C6. Hank Marvin's Guitar Tutor, 200?, IMP,
D1. Diamonds—piano solo with guitar chords, 1963, Francis day and Hunter, ISBN ?
D2. The Jet Harris Guitar book, Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. (16 pages)
E1. Brian Bennett's Drum Tutor, 196?, ?, ISBN ?
E2. Guide to Teen-Beat Drumming, 1964, the Shadows Music Ltd & Belinda London Ltd.
Sheet Music (sold as individual song/tune sheets)
Apache (2 designs)
Quartermasters Stores
Man of Mystery (2 designs)
The Stranger
F.B.I.
The Frightened City
Kon Tiki (2 designs)
The Savage
Wonderful Land (2 designs)
Stars fell on stockton
Guitar Tango
Dance On
The Boys
The Girls
Foot Tapper
Atlantis
Shindig
Geronimo
The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
Rhythm & Greens
The Miracle
Alice in Sunderland
Stingray
Mary Anne
Chu-Chi
Don't Make My Baby Blue
The War Lord
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur
I Met a Girl
Scotch on the Socks
The Dreams I Dream
A Place in the Sun
Maroc 7
Bombay Duck
Thunderbirds theme
Let Me Be the One
Run Billy Run
Riders in the Sky
See also
For the Shadows' recordings with Cliff Richard, see Cliff Richard albums discography and Cliff Richard singles discography
For the solo discography of Shadows' member Hank Marvin, see Hank Marvin discography
Notes
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