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Gilbert O'Sullivan discography
Gilbert O'Sullivan discography
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Studio albums	20
Singles	37

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The following is a discography listing of Gilbert O'Sullivan's officially released works to date.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Chart positions							Sales	Certifications
Title	Details	UK^[1]	US^[2]	DE^[3]	NO^[4]	AU^[4]	NLD	SWE	Sales	Certifications
Himself	Released: 1 January 1971 Label: MAM Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	5	9	47	1	17	3	—
Back to Front	Released: 1972 Label: MAM Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	1	48	3	1	22	2	1	UK: 500,000	UK: 2x Gold
I'm a Writer, Not a Fighter	Released: September 1973 Label: MAM Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	2	101	5	15	22	8	—	UK: 100,000	UK: Gold
A Stranger In My Own Back Yard	Released: October 1974 Label: MAM Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: 60,000	UK: Silver
Southpaw	Released: November 1977 Label: MAM Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Off Centre	Released: October 1980 Label: Columbia Records Formats: CD and LP	—	—	—	—	98	—	—
Life & Rhymes	Released: October 1982 Label: Columbia Records Formats: CD and LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Frobisher Drive	Released: 1987 Label: Ultraphone Formats: CD and LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
In the Key of G	Released: November 1989 Label: Dover Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sounds of the Loop	Released: November 1991 Label: Toshiba and Park Records Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Every Song Has Its Play	Released: May 1995 Label: Park Records Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Singer Sowing Machine	Released: November 1997 Label: Park Records Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Irlish	Released: October 2001 Label: Bygum Records Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Piano Foreplay	Released: 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A Scruff At Heart	Released: March 2007 Label: Victor Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
By Larry	Released: April 2007 Label: Union Square Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gilbertville	Released: 31 January 2011 Label: Hypertension Music Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Latin ala G!	Released: 8 June 2015 Label: Union Square Music Formats: CD and Streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gilbert O'Sullivan	Released: 24 August 2018 Label: Union Square Music Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	20	—	—	—	—	—	—
Driven	Released: 22 July 2022 Label: Union Square Music Formats: CD, LP and Streaming	26	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Chart positions
Year	Title	UK^[5]^[6]	NOR	AUS^[7]
1976	Greatest Hits Released: November 1976 Formats: LP, CS,	13	-	-
1981	20 Golden Greats Released: 1981 Formats: LP	98	-	-
1986	The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan Released: October 1986 Formats: LP	-	-	19
1991	Nothing But The Best Released: 1991 Formats: CS	50	-	-
1992	Rare Tracks Released: April 1992 Formats:	-	-	-
1995	The Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan: Live In Japan Released: April 1995 Formats:	-	-	-
2004	The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan Released: March 2004 Formats:	20	32	-
2012	The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs ^[8] Released: 12 March 2012 Formats: CD, MP3	-	-	-

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released.

Title	Year	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
Title	Year	IRE^[9]	UK^[10]	US^[11]	AUS^[4]	NLD	NZ	US AC^[11]	BEL	BEL WAL	CAN	DEN	Certifications	Album
"Nothing Rhymed"	1970	2	8	—	85	1	14	—	3	13	—	2	BPI: Gold	Himself
"Matrimony"	1971	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	62	—	—	—
"We Will"		—	16	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—
"No Matter How I Try"		7	5	—	—	13	10	—	—	—	—	—
"Alone Again (Naturally)"	1972	2	3	1	2	21	2	1	1	5	9	1	IRMA: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold IFPI: Gold	Back to Front
"Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day"		1	8	—	14	12	3	—	—	—	—	—
"Clair"		1	1	2	12	4	2	1	6	14	1	1	IRMA: Platinum IFPI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold NVPI: Silver
"Out of the Question"	1973	—	—	17	—	—	—	2	—	—	9	—
"Get Down"		1	1	7	6	3	7	3	—	—	—	—		I'm a Writer, Not a Fighter
"Ooh, Baby"		2	18	25	31	18	—	29	—	—	—	—
"Why, Oh Why, Oh Why"		3	6	—	50	—	15	—	—	—	—	—
"Happiness Is Me and You"	1974	4	19	62	65	—	—	23	—	—	—	—		A Stranger in My Own Back Yard
"A Woman's Place"		—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Stranger in My Own Back Yard
"Christmas Song"		5	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non album-single
"I Don't Love You But I Think I Like You"	1975	7	14	—	95	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non album-single
"I'll Believe It When I See It"	1975	16	52	—	100	11	—	—	—	—	—	—		Southpaw
"To Each His Own"	1976	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Southpaw
"What's in a Kiss?"	1980	4	19	—	27	—	—	13	—	—	—	29	BPI: Gold	Off Centre
"Hello, It's Goodbye"	1981	—	—	—	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Off Centre
"A Minute of Your Time"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life & Rhymes
"Bear with Me"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life & Rhymes
"Lost a Friend"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		In the Key of G
"So What"	1990	83	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37		In the Key of G
"What A Way (To Show I Love You)"	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sounds of the Loop
"Can't Think Straight" (ft. Peggy Lee)	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sounds of the Loop
"Dear Dream"	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Every Song Has It's Play
"Taking A Chance On Love"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non album-single
"Say Goodbye"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Irlish
"Two's Company (Three Is Allowed)"	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Irlish
"Just So You Know"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Scruff at Heart
"Me Mum"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non album-single
"Made in Love"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Latin ala G!
"No Way"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Latin ala G!
"Where Did You Go To?"	2018	—	182	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Gilbert O'Sullivan
"The Same the Whole World Over"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Gilbert O'Sullivan
"Take Love" (ft. KT Tunstall)	2022	—	114	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Driven
"You Can’t Say I Didn’t Try	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Driven
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

^ "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
^ "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
^ "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Norwegian Charts (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Norwegian Charts. 2022. p. 227. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ Cite error: The named reference British Hit Singles & Albums2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 227. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs - Gilbert O'Sullivan | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ The Irish Singles Charts - Searchable Database Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Note: User must define "Gilbert O'Sullivan" as the search parameter. www.irishcharts.ie. Access date: 28-04-2010.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 411. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ ^a ^b Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards (singles)

External links

[1] "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

[2] "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

[3] "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

[aus-4] Norwegian Charts (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Norwegian Charts. 2022. p. 227. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums2-5] Cite error: The named reference British Hit Singles & Albums2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[6] "Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

[aus2-7] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 227. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[8] "The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs - Gilbert O'Sullivan | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[9] The Irish Singles Charts - Searchable Database Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Note: User must define "Gilbert O'Sullivan" as the search parameter. www.irishcharts.ie. Access date: 28-04-2010.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-10] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 411. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[AMG_Singles-11] Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards (singles)

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+|1976
+|'''''Greatest Hits'''''
+* Released: November 1976
+* Formats: LP, CS,
+| align="center" |13
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|1981
+|'''''20 Golden Greats'''''
+* Released: 1981
+* Formats: LP
+| align="center" |98
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
+|1986
+|'''''The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan'''''
+* Released: October 1986
+* Formats: LP
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" |19
+|-
+|1991
+|'''''Nothing But The Best'''''
+* Released: 1991
+* Formats: CS
+| align="center" |50
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
+|1992
+|'''''Rare Tracks'''''
+* Released: April 1992
+* Formats:
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|1995
+|'''''The Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan: Live In Japan'''''
+* Released: April 1995
+* Formats:
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
+|2004
+|'''''[[The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan]]'''''
+* Released: March 2004
+* Formats:
+| align="center" |20
+| align="center" |32
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|-
+|2012
+|'''''The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs''''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs - Gilbert O'Sullivan &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-very-best-of-gilbert-osullivan-a-singer-his-songs-mw0002299257 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
+* Released: 12 March 2012
+* Formats: CD, MP3
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|}
 ==Singles==

v t e Gilbert O'Sullivan
Studio albums	Himself Back to Front I'm a Writer, Not a Fighter A Stranger in My Own Back Yard Southpaw Off Centre Life & Rhymes In the Key of G Sounds of the Loop
Compilations	The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan
Singles	"Nothing Rhymed" "We Will" "Alone Again (Naturally)" "Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day" "Clair" "Out of the Question" "Get Down"
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