Billy J. Kramer discography

Billy J. Kramer discography
Billy J. Kramer discography
Studio albums	8
EPs	5
Compilation albums	13
Singles	36

Studio albums8

EPs5

Compilation albums13

Singles36

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

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	UK ^[1]	US ^[2]
Listen…	Released: October 1963 Label: Parlophone Formats: LP, reel-to-reel	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?	Released: 7 June 2024 Label: Bootle Music Formats: CD, digital download Solo release	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Title	Album details
Top Twelve Hits	Released: 5 October 1964 Label: Capitol Formats: LP Canada-only release
Billy Boy	Released: 1966 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: LP
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	Released: 19 June 1995 Label: See for Miles Formats: CD
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

Title^[A]	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title^[A]	Album details	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.

Title (A-side / B-side)	Year	Peak chart positions									Label (UK / US)
Title (A-side / B-side)	Year	UK ^[1]	AUS ^[4]	CAN RPM^[5] CHUM^[6]	IRE ^[7]	NOR ^[8]	NZ ^[9]	SWE ^[10]	US ^[11]	US AC ^[12]	Label (UK / US)
As Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas
"Do You Want to Know a Secret" b/w "I'll Be on My Way"	1963	2	62	—	8	7	1	6	—	—	Parlophone / Liberty
"Bad to Me" b/w "I Call Your Name"		1	18	—	3	—	1	7	—	—
"I'll Keep You Satisfied" b/w "I Know"		4	66	—	—	—	3	—	—	—
"Bad to Me" (US-only second release) b/w "Do You Want to Know a Secret"	1964	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Liberty
"Little Children" b/w "They Remind Me of You"		1	10	12	2	9	1	8	—	—	Parlophone
"Bad to Me" (US-only third release) b/w "Little Children"		—	—	12	—	—	—	—	9 7	— 6	Imperial
"I'll Keep You Satisfied" (US-only re-release) b/w "I Know"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30	—	Imperial
"From a Window" b/w "Second to None" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (US)		10	18	6	—	—	—	15	23	—	Parlophone / Imperial
"It's Gotta Last Forever" b/w "Don't You Do It No More" (UK); "They Remind Me of You" (US)	1965	—	—	43	—	—	—	—	67	—
"Trains and Boats and Planes" b/w "That's the Way I Feel" (UK); "I'll Be on My Way" (original US)		12	13	13	—	—	—	—	47	10
"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"	1966	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Parlophone
"You Make Me Feel Like Someone" b/w "Take My Hand"	1966	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Parlophone / Imperial
Billy J. Kramer solo singles
"Town of Tuxley Toy Maker Part 1" b/w "Chinese Girl" (with the Dakotas)	1967	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Reaction
"1941" b/w "His Love Is Just a Lie"	1968	57^[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NEMS / Epic
"A World Without Love" b/w "Take My Hand"	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NEMS
"Colour of My Love" b/w "I'm Running Away"	1969	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MGM
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" (as William Howard Ashton) b/w "There's No Time"	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Polydor
"A Fool Like You" b/w "I'll Keep You Satisfied"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Decca
"Darling Come to Me" b/w "Walking"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Decca
"Stayin' Power" b/w "Blue Jean Queen"	1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BASF
"San Diego" b/w "Warm Summer Rain"	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EMI
"Ships That Pass in the Night" b/w "Is There Any More at Home Like You"	1978	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EMI
"Blue Christmas" (limited release) b/w "Little Love"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hobo
"Silver Dream" b/w "Lonely Lady"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	JM
"Sun Tan" b/w "Gone Away"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	JM
"Rock It" b/w "Dum Dum"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Runaway
"You're Right, I'm Wrong" b/w "The Fugitive"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Runaway
"You Can't Live on Memories" b/w "Stood Up"	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RAK
"Shootin' the Breeze" b/w "Doris Day Movie"	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mean
"Jealous Hearts" b/w "Loose Change"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Attack
"Are You with Me?"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bootle Music
"I Couldn't Have Done It Without You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Sweet Rose"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Billy J. Kramer discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Notes

References

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