Sheena Easton discography
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The discography of Scottish singer and songwriter Sheena Easton consists of sixteen studio albums, sixteen compilation albums, fifty-five single, two live albums and four box sets. Her debut single, "Modern Girl" was released in February 1980, and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Charts and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The follow–up single performed stronger, particularly in the United States where it reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and subsequently certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1] Her debut album Take My Time was released in 1981I, and was released in the United States as Sheena Easton. It performed well commercially, earning Gold certifications in both Canada and the United States, and spawned an additional three singles – "One Man Woman", "Take My Time" and "When He Shines".
| Sheena Easton discography | |
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Easton in 1981 | |
| Studio albums | 16 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 16 |
| Singles | 55 |
| Video albums | 5 |
| Music videos | 28 |
| Box sets | 4 |
By mid–1981, she had recorded and released "For Your Eyes Only" as the theme for the James Bond movie of the same name. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 54th Academy Awards and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 39th Golden Globe Awards in 1982, and reached the top ten on the UK Singles Charts and Billboard Hot 100, whilst peaking at number 1 in both the Netherlands and Norway.[2] Moderate success followed with the release of Madness, Money & Music (1982), a trend which continued until the release of her fifth album A Private Heaven in 1984 which saw Easton adopt a more "sexy pop singer" appearance.[3] Her new look resulted in a revival and return to commercial prominence for Easton, particularly with the single releases "Strut" and "Sugar Walls", both of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her prominence, particularly in the United States during the mid–1980s, lead to recording collaborations with Kenny Rogers and Prince, the latter in which had previously written "Sugar Walls" under his pseudonym Alexander Nevermind.[4] In 1987, Easton and Prince released "U Got the Look" which reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the UK Singles Charts. Easton's ninth album, The Lover in Me (1988), was produced by prominent R&B producers including Babyface, Angela Winbush, L.A. Reid and Prince, and as a result marked a shift towards a more R&B and urban sound than her previous releases.[5] It became her first charting album in the United Kingdom in five years,[6] whilst it continued a period of commercial success for Easton in the United States. Similarly, the title track reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, whilst in the United Kingdom it peaked at number 15.[7] Her tenth album, What Comes Naturally, was released in 1991, before Easton began a decline in sales and popularity, beginning with No Strings (1993).
In 2000, she attempted a comeback with the album Fabulous which spawned the single "Giving Up, Giving In" that reached number 54 on the UK Singles Charts.[8] Credited as an "80s pop phenomenon" by The New York Times,[9] she has been regarded across the industry as one of the most defining and recognisable voices of the 1980s,[10] with estimated record sales worldwide of over 20 million.[11] She became the first artist in Billboard history to have a top-five hit on each of the Billboard primary singles charts.[12]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
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| UK [13] |
AUS [14] |
CAN [15] |
FIN [16] |
GER [17] |
JPN [18] |
NL [19] |
NOR [20] |
SWE [21] |
US [22] | |||
| Take My Time[A] | 17 | 57 | 12 | 24 | — | 4 | — | 33 | 22 | 24 | ||
| You Could Have Been with Me |
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33 | — | 35 | 12 | 52 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 47 | |
| Madness, Money & Music |
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44 | 94 | 73 | 11 | — | 5 | 47 | 5 | 19 | 85 |
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| Best Kept Secret |
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99 | — | 38 | 27 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 38 | 33 |
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| Todo Me Recuerda a Ti | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | ||
| A Private Heaven |
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— | 88 | 32 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 15 | |
| Do You |
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— | — | 66 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 40 |
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| No Sound But a Heart |
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— | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | |
| The Lover in Me |
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30 | 94 | 81 | — | 48 | — | 9 | — | 20 | 44 |
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| What Comes Naturally |
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— | 38 | — | — | — | 85 | 50 | — | 41 | 90 | |
| No Strings |
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— | 160 | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | |
| My Cherie |
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— | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Home | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Fabulous |
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185 | 95 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | 52 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [18] | ||
| Best Now |
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| For Your Eyes Only: The Best of Sheena Easton |
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| The Best of Sheena Easton |
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| The World of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection |
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| Greatest Hits: 10 Best Series |
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| Greatest Hits |
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98 |
| The Gold Collection |
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| Best Ballads |
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| Classic Masters |
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| The Sheena Easton Collection |
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| The Best of Sheena Easton |
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| The Collection |
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| Original Album Series |
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| The Definitive Singles 1980–1987 |
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| The Definitive 12" Singles 1983–1987 |
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| The Essential 7" Singles 1980–1987 |
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| Modern Girl: The Complete EMI Recordings Vol I |
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| Strut: The Complete EMI Recordings Vol II |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [13] |
AUS [14] |
CAN [27] |
GER [17] |
IRE [28] |
JPN [29] |
NL [19] |
NZ [30] |
US [31] |
US AC [32] | ||||
| "Modern Girl" [B] | 1980 | 8 | 24 | 22 | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | 18 | 13 |
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Take My Time |
| "9 to 5 (Morning Train)" | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| "One Man Woman" | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Take My Time" | 1981 | 44 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | ||
| "When He Shines" | 12 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 30 | 13 | |||
| "For Your Eyes Only" | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) | |
| "Just Another Broken Heart" | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | You Could Have Been with Me | ||
| "You Could Have Been with Me" | 54 | — | 13 | — | — | 46 | 14 | — | 15 | 6 | |||
| "A Little Tenderness" [C] | 1982 | — | — | — | 58 | — | 58 | 29 | — | — | — | ||
| "Machinery" | 38 | — | — | — | 29 | 52 | 48 | — | 57 | — | Madness, Money & Music | ||
| "Are You Man Enough" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Wouldn't Beg for Water" [D] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 19 | |||
| "Ice Out in the Rain" [E] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | |||
| "We've Got Tonight" (with Kenny Rogers) | 1983 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 18 | — | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | We've Got Tonight (by Rogers) | |
| "Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)" | 84 | 54 | 3 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 9 | 15 |
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Best Kept Secret | |
| "Almost Over You" | 89 | 68 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | |||
| "Devil in a Fast Car" [F] | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | 79 | — | ||
| "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (with Luis Miguel) [G] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Todo Me Recuerda a Ti | ||
| "La Noche y Tú" (with Dyango) [H] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hungry Eyes" [I] | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | A Private Heaven | ||
| "Back in the City" | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Strut" | 110 | 13 | 7 | 21 | — | 72 | — | 8 | 7 | — |
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| "Sugar Walls" | 95 | 87 | 27 | 57 | — | — | — | 30 | 9 | — | |||
| "Swear" [J] | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | — | ||
| "Do It for Love" | 117 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 39 | Do You | ||
| "Jimmy Mack" [K] | 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | ||
| "Magic of Love" [L] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "So Far So Good" [M] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 35 | About Last Night (soundtrack) | ||
| "It's Christmas All Over the World" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Santa Claus: The Movie (soundtrack) | ||
| "Eternity" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No Sound But a Heart | |
| "The Lover in Me" | 1988 | 15 | 91 | 17 | 26 | 12 | — | 11 | — | 2 | 43 | The Lover in Me | |
| "Days Like This" | 1989 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "101" | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "No Deposit, No Return" [N] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Arms of Orion" (with Prince) | 27 | 108 | 61 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 44 | 36 | 21 | Batman (by Prince) | ||
| "Follow My Rainbow" [O] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | The Lover in Me | ||
| "What Comes Naturally" | 1991 | 77 | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 19 | — | What Comes Naturally | |
| "You Can Swing It" [P] | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | |||
| "To Anyone" [Q] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "A Dream Worth Keeping" [R] | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (soundtrack) | |
| "The Nearness of You" [S] | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No Strings | |
| "The Miracle of Love" [T] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||
| "My Cherie" [U] | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | My Cherie | |
| "Too Much in Love" [V] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Flower in the Rain" [W] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Modern Girl '97" [X] | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Freedom | |
| "Love Me with Freedom" [Y] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "When You Speak My Name" [Z] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Place Where We Belong" (with Jeffrey Osborne) [AA] | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Colors of Christmas (various artists) | |
| "Carry a Dream" [AB] | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Home | |
| "My Treasure Is You" [AC] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Giving Up Giving In" | 2000 | 54 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fabulous | |
| "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" [AD] | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Is in Control" [AE] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Anything Can Happen" / "Sweet Talker" [AF] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Essential 7" Singles 1980-1987 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Songwriting
- "Moody (My Love)" – 1981, written by Sheena Easton and Christopher Neil
- "Straight Talking" – 1984, written by S. Easton, G. Mathieson, T. Veitch, A. Loboriel
- "Shockwave" – 1987, written by Sheena Easton, Narada Michael Walden, and Jesse Johnson
- "La, La, La, He, He, Hee" – 1987, written by Sheena Easton and Prince
- "Love '89" – 1989, written by Sheena Easton and Prince
- "The Arms of Orion" – 1989, written by Sheena Easton and Prince (US #36 UK#27)
- "The First Touch of Love" – 1991, written by Sheena Easton and Ian Prince
- "Half a Heart" – 1991, written by Sheena Easton, Oliver Leiber, and Derek Bramble
- "The Next Time" – 1991, written by Sheena Easton and David Frank
- "The Miracle of Love" – 1993, written by Sheena Easton and Chika Ueda
- "Flower in the Rain" – 1995, written by Sheena Easton, Arnie Roman, and Tina Shafer
- "Love Will Make You Wise" – 1997, written by Sheena Easton and Cliff Magness
- "One Man" – 1997, written by Sheena Easton, Carol Bayer Sager, and Cliff Magness
Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1980 | "9-5 (Morning Train)" |
| 1980 | "Modern Girl" |
| 1980 | "One Man Woman" |
| 1981 | "For Your Eyes Only" |
| 1981 | "Just Another Broken Heart" |
| 1981 | "You Could Have Been with Me" |
| 1982 | "Machinery" |
| 1982 | "Ice Out in the Rain" |
| 1983 | "We've Got Tonight" (Duet with Kenny Rogers) |
| 1983 | "Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)" |
| 1983 | "Almost Over You" |
| 1984 | "Back In The City" |
| 1984 | "Strut" |
| 1984 | "Sugar Walls" |
| 1984 | "Swear" |
| 1985 | "Do It for Love" |
| 1985 | "Jimmy Mack" |
| 1985 | "Magic of Love" |
| 1985 | "It's Christmas All Over The World" |
| 1986 | "So Far, So Good" |
| 1987 | "Eternity" |
| 1987 | "U Got the Look" (Duet with Prince) |
| 1988 | "The Lover in Me" |
| 1989 | "Days Like This" |
| 1989 | "101" |
| 1989 | "Follow My Rainbow" (Promo Video) |
| 1991 | "What Comes Naturally" |
| 2000 | "Giving Up, Giving In" |
| 2000 | "Love Is in Control" |
Video and live compilations
- Sheena Easton, Live at the Palace, Hollywood (1982, US), Re-released on DVD/CD boxset (2022).[33]
- Sony Video 45 (1983, US)
- Sheena Easton: Act 1 television special (1983, US)
- Sony Video 45 (1984, US)
- For Your Eyes Only: The Best of Sheena Easton (1989, UK)
- Star Portrait: Sheena Easton (1989, UK)
- Sheena Easton: 7 Minute Stomach workout video (1993, US)
- Sheena Easton: Body Blade Workout promo (1994, US)
- Sheena Easton: Pop Princesses documentary (2000, UK)
- Sheena Easton: Never Can Say Goodbye documentary (2000, UK)
Notes
- Released as Sheena Easton in North America.
- "Modern Girl", although released first, reached its peak position in all territories after the success of "9 to 5 (Morning Train)". When originally released, it peaked at number 56 in UK.
- "A Little Tenderness" was only released as a single in Japan, Germany and the Netherlands.
- "I Wouldn't Beg for Water" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
- "Ice Out in the Rain" was only as a single in the Netherlands.
- "Devil in a Fast Car" was only released as a single in the US, Canada and Japan.
- "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" was only released as a single in Japan, Portugal and Latin America.
- "La Noche y Tú" was only released as a single in Spain and Latin America.
- "Hungry Eyes" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "Swear" was only released as a single in the US, Canada and Continental Europe.
- "Jimmy Mack" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Japan and Germany.
- "Magic of Love" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa and France.
- "So Far So Good" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australasia, Japan and Continental Europe.
- "No Deposit, No Return" was only released as a single in the US.
- "Follow My Rainbow" was only released as a single in the US and Continental Europe.
- "You Can Swing It" was only released as a single in the US, Australia and Continental Europe.
- "To Anyone" was only released as a single in the US and Germany.
- "A Dream Worth Keeping" was only released as a promotional single in the US.
- "The Nearness of You" was only released as a promotional single in Europe.
- "The Miracle of Love" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "My Cherie" was only released as a single in the US and Japan.
- "Too Much in Love" was only released as a promotional single in Japan.
- "Flower in the Rain" was only released as a single in France.
- "Modern Girl '97" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "Love Me with Freedom" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "When You Speak My Name" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "The Place Where We Belong" was only released as a promotional single in the US.
- "Carry a Dream" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "My Treasure Is You" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was only released as a single in Japan.
- "Love Is in Control" was only released as a promotional single.
- "Anything Can Happen" was only released as double-A side bonus single with 2023 Record Store Day album release.