Paul Carrack discography
Paul Carrack discography chronicles the list of releases by English musician Paul Carrack .
Albums
Solo albums
Live albums
2004 Live at the Opera House
2005 Live in Liverpool
2009 I Know That Name – Live in Concert
2016 Paul Carrack Live at the London Palladium
2020 Paul Carrack Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 1 (2000–2020)
2020 Paul Carrack Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 2 (2000–2020)
2020 Paul Carrack Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 3 (2000–2020)
2020 Paul Carrack Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 4 (2000–2020)
2020 Paul Carrack Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 5 (2000–2020)
Compilations
1987 Ace Mechanic
1988 The Carrack Collection
1994 Twenty-One Good Reasons: The Paul Carrack Collection
1995 Carrackter Reference
2002 Still Groovin' (a reissue of 2001's Groovin' , with bonus tracks)
2006 Greatest Hits – The Story So Far (UK #146[ 3] )
2012 Collected
2014 The Best Of (UK #35[ 3] )
2019 Love Songs, Vol. 1
2019 Love Songs, Vol. 2
2024 How Long (Has This Been Going On) - Greatest Hits
DVD releases
2000 In Concert
2004 Live at the Opera House
2005 Live at Shepherds Bush London (Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack)
2005 Live in Liverpool
2007 Live at Rockpalast
2009 I Know That Name, In Concert
2011 A Different Hat Live
Singles
Solo
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
Notes
UK [ 3]
US [ 4]
US Rock [ 5]
US AC [ 6]
AUS [ 2]
GER [ 7]
NL [ 8]
SWE [ 9]
1980
"Beauty's Only Skin Deep"
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Nightbird
First solo single.
1981
"Do Me Lover"
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Blue Nun (Carlene Carter album)
Duets with Carlene Carter .
"Oh How Happy"
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1982
"I Need You "
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37
22
20
30
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21
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Suburban Voodoo
Co-written by Nick Lowe .
"Lesson in Love" (airplay)
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33
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"Always Better with You"
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1983
"A Little Unkind"
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1987
"When You Walk in the Room "
48
90
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7
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39
19
One Good Reason
US release 1988.
"Don't Shed a Tear "
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9
5
36
33
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20
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1988
"One Good Reason"
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28
20
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38
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Co-written by Chris Difford .
"Button Off My Shirt "
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91
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1989
"Romance" (Love Theme from Sing)
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14
158
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Sing Soundtrack
Duet with Terri Nunn .
"Don't Shed a Tear " (1989 release)
60
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One Good Reason
UK and Australian reissue.
"I Live by the Groove"
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31
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22
105
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Groove Approved
1990
"Battlefield"
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141
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"Loveless"
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Co-written by T-Bone Wolk .
"Dedicated"
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20
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"Hey You" (Live) (airplay)
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37
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The Wall – Live in Berlin (Roger Waters album)
Roger Waters & the Bleeding Heart Band with Paul Carrack.
1991
"Don't Dream It's Over "
20
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67
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From Time to Time – The Singles Collection (Paul Young album)
Paul Young feat. Paul Carrack
1993
"In the Time It Takes "
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25
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You Hold the Key (Beth Nielsen Chapman album)
Duet with Beth Nielsen Chapman
1995
"Eyes of Blue"
40
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24
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71
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Blue Views
US release 1997 (after "For Once in Our Lives")
1996
"How Long"
32
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Re-recording of his hit with Ace.
"Eyes of Blue" (Remix)
45
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Remixed version of Eyes of Blue.
"Your Own Special Way"
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Genesis Revisited (Steve Hackett album)
Steve Hackett & Paul Carrack
1997
"For Once in Our Lives"
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3
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Blue Views
US release – didn't chart on Billboard Hot 100 but did reach # 72 on Hot 100 Airplay Chart.
"The Way I'm Feeling Tonight"
84
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93
100
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Beautiful World
Co-written by Graham Gouldman .
1998
"Perfect Love"
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"Beautiful World"
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2000
"Satisfy My Soul"
199
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87
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Satisfy My Soul
"My Kind"
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"How Wonderful"
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2001
"Together"
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"Groovin'"
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90
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Groovin
"Anyday Now" / "Walk on By"
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Double A-side single.
2002
"Better Than Nothing"
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89
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Satisfy My Soul / In Concert (DVD)
Dutch-only release
"Sunny"
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Groovin
"Harvest for the World"
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"Where Did I Go Wrong?"
184
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95
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It Ain't Over
UK release after "She Lived Down the Street"
2003
"She Lived Down the Street"
90
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It Ain't Over
Co-written by Chris Difford .
"Happy To See You Again"
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"Nothin' To Lose"
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"It Ain't Over"
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2006
"Love Will Keep Us Alive" (Duet Version)
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non-album single
Duet with Belgian singer Sofie.
2008
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City "
150
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I Know That Name
2011
"Time to Move On EP"
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Good Feeling
2012
"When My Little Girl Is Smiling "
170
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2013
"That's All That Matters to Me"
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Rain or Shine
2014
"Life's Too Short"
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"I'm Losing You"
164
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Mike + The Mechanics singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
Notes
UK
US
US Rock
US AC
AUS
GER
IRE
NL
SWE
1985
"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) "
21
6
1
7
23
8
21
39
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Mike + The Mechanics
Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
1986
"All I Need Is a Miracle "
53
5
6
7
8
26
30
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"Taken In "
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32
7
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1988
"Nobody's Perfect"
80
63
3
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29
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The Living Years
"Seeing Is Believing"
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62
18
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91
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Australia released 1988 (after "The Living Years")
"The Living Years "
2
1
5
1
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13
1
20
18
Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
1989
"Nobody Knows"
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30
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
"Revolution"
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Rude Awakening Soundtrack
1991
"Word of Mouth"
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30
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33
27
19
13
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Word of Mouth
"A Time And Place"
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
"Everybody Gets A Second Chance"
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51
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
"Stop Baby"
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1995
"Over My Shoulder "
12
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44
26
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Beggar on a Beach of Gold
Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
"A Beggar on a Beach of Gold"
33
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64
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"Another Cup Of Coffee"
51
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61
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
1996
"All I Need Is A Miracle '96"
27
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81
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Hits
"Silent Running" (1996 Release)
61
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack. Re-issue of the 1985 hit.
1999
"Now That You've Gone"
35
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64
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Mike + The Mechanics – M6
Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
"Whenever I Stop"
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76
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Lead vocals by Paul Carrack.
2004
"One Left Standing"
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Rewired
Mike + The Mechanics + Paul Carrack
"Perfect Child"
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Mike + The Mechanics + Paul Carrack
"If I Were You"
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Mike + The Mechanics + Paul Carrack
"Miracle "
198
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86
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non-album single
Red Kult feat. Mike + The Mechanics
Ace, Squeeze and Spin 1ne 2wo singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
Notes
UK
US
US Rock
US AC
AUS
GER
NL
SWE
with Ace
1974
"How Long "
20
3
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63
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Five-A-Side
Band member (vocals, keyboards)
1975
"Rock & Roll Runaway"
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71
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Band member (vocals, keyboards)
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for This No More"
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Time For Another
Band member (vocals, keyboards)
1976
"No Future in Your Eyes"
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Band member (vocals, keyboards)
"I'm a Man"
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Band member (vocals, keyboards)
1977
"You're All That I Need"
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No Strings
Band member (vocals, keyboards)
"Found Out the Hard Way"
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Band member (vocals, keyboards)
"How Long " (Re-release)
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Five-A-Side
Band member (vocals, keyboards)
1982
"How Long " (1982 Release)
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Six-A-Side
Band member (vocals, keyboards)
with Squeeze
1981
"Is That Love "
35
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East Side Story
Band member (keyboards).
"Tempted "
41
49
8
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Band member (lead vocals, keyboards).
"Labelled With Love "
4
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46
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Band member (keyboards).
"Messed Around "
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Band member (keyboards).
1993
"Third Rail "
39
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Some Fantastic Place
Band member (keyboards).
"Some Fantastic Place "
73
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Band member (keyboards).
"Loving You Tonight "
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Band member (lead vocals, keyboards). Initial promo release credited to "The Pressure".
"Everything in the World "
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Band member (keyboards). US release only. Reached #9 on US Modern Rock chart.
1994
"It's Over "
89
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Band member (keyboards, backing vocals).
"Tempted '94 "
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Reality Bites Soundtrack
Band member (lead vocals, keyboards).
with Spin 1ne 2wo
1993
"Can't Find My Way Home "
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Spin 1ne 2wo
Band member (lead vocals, keyboards).
"All Along the Watchtower "
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Band member (lead vocals, keyboards).
Other recordings
Year
Artist
Title
Peak chart positions
Notes
UK
US
US AC
NL
1978
Frankie Miller
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow"
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Session musician (keyboards).
1978
Frankie Miller
"Darlin'"
6
103
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Session musician (keyboards).
1979
Frankie Miller
"When I'm Away from You"
42
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Session musician (keyboards).
1979
Roxy Music
"Trash"
40
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40
Session musician (keyboards).
1979
Frankie Miller
"Good to See You"
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Session musician (keyboards).
1979
Roxy Music
"Angel Eyes"
4
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13
Session musician (keyboards).
1980
Roxy Music
"Oh Yeah (On the Radio)"
5
102
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39
Session musician (strings).
1983
Nick Lowe
"Ragin' Eyes"
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Session musician (keyboards).
1983
John Hiatt
"Riding with the King"
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Session musician (keyboards). Promo release only.
1984
Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
"Half a Boy and Half a Man"
53
110
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8
Band member (keyboards).
1984
Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
"L.A.F.S."
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Band member (keyboards).
1984
The Pretenders
"Thin Line Between Love and Hate "
49
83
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32
Session musician (piano, backing vocals).
1990
Rock Against Repatriation
"Sailing "
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Band member (vocals). An ad hoc all-star band, with proceeds from the single going to charity.
1990
Roger Waters
"The Powers That Be"
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Vocals.
1990
Roger Waters
"The Tide Is Turning"
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Chorus vocals. Live recording.
1997
Elton John
"Something About The Way You Look Tonight "
1
1
2
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Session musician (organ). Double A-side with "Candle in the Wind 1997 ". The best selling single of all time. The standalone version of "Something about..." also charted: on the US/AC at #1, in Canada at #14 and in Netherlands at #94.
1998
Eric Clapton
"Pilgrim"
170
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Session musician (organ).
2009
United Artists Remember feat Paul Carrack, Paul Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Michael Bolton, Hayley Westenra, Mica Paris, Lee Mead, Kenney Jones, Mark Read Carol Decker, Liz McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"We Will Remember Them"
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Performer. Charity record released in aid of Royal British Legion and Help For Heroes.
Other appearances
Year
Song
Album
2002
"It's So Blue"
Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues [ 10]
External links
References
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