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Alvin Stardust discography

This is the discography of British singer Bernard Jewry, better known as Alvin Stardust, including the discography of Shane Fenton and the Fentones, of which he was the lead singer.

Alvin Stardust discography
Studio albums11
EPs2
Live albums2
Compilation albums12
Singles48

As Shane Fenton, Jewry released eight singles with the Fentones and four solo singles (one of which was under another alias 'Jo-Jo Ellis'). The Fentones also released two instrumental singles which have been included here. No studio albums were released by the group, but one EP and two compilation albums have been released since they split.

As Alvin Stardust, he released thirty-five singles, one EP, eleven studio albums (two posthumously and three which were re-recordings of his hits) and two live albums. At least ten compilation albums have been released comprising Stardust's songs.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		FIN
[3] 		GER
[4] 		SWE
[5]
1974 The Untouchable 4 35 25 41 — UK: Silver[6]
Alvin Stardust
  • Released: 29 November 1974[7]
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: LP, MC
 37 — 5 — — UK: Silver[6]
1975 Rock with Alvin
  • Released: 12 September 1975[8]
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: LP, MC
 52 — 8 — 44
1983 A Picture of You
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Stiff
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Not released in the UK
 — — — — —
1984 I Feel Like... Alvin Stardust
  • Released: November 1984
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
 — — — — —
1996 Still Standing – Greatest & Latest
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: CMC
  • Formats: CD
  • Re-recordings of hits
  • Also released as The Very Best Of by Go On Deluxe
 — — — — —
2001 The Alvin Stardust Story
  • Released: 23 July 2001
  • Label: K-tel
  • Formats: CD
  • Re-recordings of hits
  • Re-released with four extra tracks in 2006 as Come On Everybody
 — — —— —
2007 Rockin' Train
  • Released: September 2007
  • Label: Starfish Music
  • Formats: CD
  • With the Wild Black Jets
  • Germany-only release
 — — — — —
2010 I Love Rock 'n' Roll – Greatest Hits and More 176[9] — — — —
2014 Alvin
  • Released: 27 October 2014
  • Label: Conehead UK
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — —
2021 Behind the Wheel — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Year Title Details
1992 The Best of & The Rest of Alvin Stardust Live
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Action Replay
  • Formats: CD, MC
1997 Live at Ronnie Scotts – The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll
  • Released: October 1997
  • Label: Royal
  • Formats: CD

Compilation albums

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Year Title Details
1977 No Parking Space
  • Released: April 1977
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: MC
Greatest Hits
  • Released: October 1977
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: LP, MC
1980 Rock On with Alvin
1982 I'm a Moody Guy
  • Released: March 1982
  • Label: See for Miles
  • Formats: LP, MC
  • Compilation of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songs
Profile
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: LP
  • Germany-only release
1987 20 of the Best
  • Released: August 1987
  • Label: The Collection
  • Formats: CD
1990 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Connoisseur Collection
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
1992 Jealous Mind – 16 Classic Tracks
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Magnet
  • Formats: CD, MC
1993 The Hits Go On
  • Released: November 1993
  • Label: Stiff
  • Formats: CD
2003 The Complete A-Sides and B-Sides
  • Released: 5 May 2003
  • Label: EMI Gold
  • Formats: CD
  • Compilation of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songs
2005 The Platinum Collection
2015 The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 15 July 2015
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

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Year Title Details
1977 I'm a Moody Guy
  • Released: October 1977
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: 7"
  • EP of Shane Fenton & the Fentones songs
1983 Alvin Stardust
  • Released: September 1983
  • Label: Scoop 33
  • Formats: 7", MC
  • Compilation of Stardust's hits

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album Label
UK
[11][12][1] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[13] 		BE (FLA)
[14] 		BE (WA)
[15] 		FIN
[3] 		GER
[4] 		IRE
[16] 		NL
[17] 		SWE
[18]
As Shane Fenton & the Fentones
1961 "I'm a Moody Guy"
b/w "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" 		22 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles Parlophone
1962 "Walk Away"
b/w "Fallen Leaves on the Ground" 		38 — — — — — — — — —
"It's All Over Now"
b/w "Why Little Girl" 		29 — — — — — — — — —
"The Mexican" (The Fentones instrumental release, without Shane Fenton)
b/w "Lover's Guitar" 		41 — — — — — — — — —
"Cindy's Birthday"
b/w "It's Gonna Take Magic" 		19 — — — — — — — — —
"The Breeze and I" (The Fentones instrumental release, without Shane Fenton)
b/w "Just for Jerry" 		48 — — — — — — — — —
"Too Young for Sad Memories"
b/w "You're Telling Me" 		— — — — — — — — — 18
1963 "I Ain't Got Nobody"
b/w "Hey Miss Ruby" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"A Fool's Paradise"(solo release, without the Fentones)
b/w "You Need Love" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Don't Do That" (solo release, without the Fentones)
b/w "I'll Know" 		— — — — — — — — — —
1964 "Hey Lulu"
b/w I Do, Do You" 		— — — — — — — — — —
1972 "The Fly" (solo release, without the Fentones, credited as Jo-Jo Ellis)
b/w "Perdona Mia" 		— — — — — — — — — — Fury
"Eastern Seaboard" (solo release, without the Fentones)
b/w "Blind Fool" 		— — — — — — — — — —
As Alvin Stardust
1973 "My Coo Ca Choo"
b/w "Pull Together" 		2 1 2 3 10 14 3 3 11 — The Untouchable Magnet
1974 "Jealous Mind"
b/w "Guitar Star" 		1 27 10 12 46 9 5 1 — —
"Red Dress"
b/w "Little Darlin'" 		7 98 8 — — 14 14 12 — — Alvin Stardust
"You You You"
b/w "Come On!" 		6 85 4 — 50 10 19 5 26 —
"Tell Me Why"
b/w "Roadie Roll On" 		16 — — — — 10 — 14 — —
1975 "Good Love Can Never Die"
b/w "The Danger Zone" 		11 83 — — — 8 35 — — — Rock with Alvin
"Chilli Willi" (Italy-only release)
b/w "You, You, You" 		— — — — — — — — — — Alvin Stardust
"Sweet Cheatin' Rita"
b/w "Come On" 		37 — — — — 30 — — — — Non-album single
"Move It"
b/w "Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)" 		55[A] — — — — 23 — — — — Rock with Alvin
"Angel from Hamburger Heaven"
b/w "Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)" 		— — — — — — — — — —
1976 " It's Better to Be Cruel Than Be Kind"
b/w "Here I Go Again" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"The Word Is Out"
b/w "No Parking Space" 		— — — — — — — — — — No Parking Space
1977 "Growin' Up"
b/w "A Hobo's Life" 		— — — — — — — — — — Greatest Hits
1979 "Shakin' All Over"
b/w "I Gotta Gotta" 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album single Gale
1981 "Pretend"
b/w "Goose Bumps" 		4 36 5 1 — — 36 6 3 — A Picture of You Stiff
"A Wonderful Time Up There"
b/w "Love You So Much" 		56 — — 14 — — 61 21 20 —
1982 "Weekend"
b/w "Butterflies 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album single[B]
"I Want You Back in My Life Again"
b/w "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" 		— — — 33 — — — — — — A Picture of You
"A Picture of You"
b/w "Hold Tight" 		— — — 19 — — — — 48 —
1983 "Walk Away Renee"
b/w "Victim of Romance" 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Corina Can" (Europe-only release)
b/w "Forever Tonight" or "You and Me" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Candy" (Belgium-only release)
b/w "Stealer" 		— — — 36 — — — — — — Lark
1984 "I Feel Like Buddy Holly"
b/w "Luxury" 		7 64 — — — — 37 3 49 — I Feel Like... Alvin Stardust Chrysalis
"I Won't Run Away"
b/w "Tigers Don't Climb Trees" 		7 — — — — — — 7 — —
"So Near to Christmas"
b/w "Alright – O.K." 		29 — — — — — — 15 — —
1985 "Got a Little Heartache"
b/w "Again" 		55 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"(The) Clock on the Wall" (cancelled release)
b/w "Show You the Way" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Sleepless Nights"
b/w "Show You the Way" 		— — — — — — — — — —
"So Near to Christmas" b/w "Alright – O.K." (reissue) +
"(The) Clock on the Wall" b/w "Show You the Way" (double 7" pack) 		81 — — — — — — — — —
1986 "I Hope and I Pray" (both tracks duets with Sheila Walsh)
b/w "Speak of Love" 		— — — — — — — — — — Shadowlands (by Walsh)
"Just Like Lovers" (both tracks credited as the Jury)
b/w "Ride Your Bike" 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Jailhouse Rock" (The Coming Out Mix)
b/w "Love Is Real" 		— — — — — — — — — — Magnet
1989 "Christmas"
b/w "Executive" 		— — — — — — — — — — Honey Bee
1995 "My Coo Ca Choo" (with Jo Brand)
b/w "My Coo Ca Choo" (instrumental mix) / "My Coo Ca Choo" (extended mix) 		— — — — — — — — — — Still Standing – Greatest & Latest Elite
2004 "Boppin' on Saturday Night" (Germany-only release; all tracks with the Wild Black Jets)
b/w "Rockin' All Over the Nation" / "Slam That Pedal Down" 		— — — — — — — — — — Rockin' Train Starfish Music
2014 "Tongue Tied" (promo-only release) — — — — — — — — — — Alvin Conehead UK
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Move It" peaked at number 5 on the UK Breakers, an extension of the UK Singles Chart.
  2. ^ "Weekend" was included on the Scandinavian release of A Picture of You.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alvin Stardust | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 290. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ a b "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit SPE - STEN". Sisältää hitin. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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  5. ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 8 September 2021. Note: User needs to enter "Alvin Stardust" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  7. ^ "Win a copy of Alvin's new album" (PDF). Record Mirror. 16 November 1974. p. 19. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "News in brief" (PDF). Record Mirror. 6 September 1975. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System Of Life". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  10. ^ Thompson, Steve (22 May 2021). "Behind The Wheel: Alvin Stardust". The Steve Thompson Band. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  11. ^ "SHANE FENTON & THE FENTONES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  12. ^ "FENTONES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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  14. ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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  16. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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