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Gilbert O'Sullivan discography
Gilbert O'Sullivan discography
	Gilbert O'Sullivan in 2009.
Studio albums	20
Compilation albums	8
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

Title	Details	Chart positions			Sales	Certifications
Title	Details	UK^[5]^[6]	NOR	AUS^[7]	Sales	Certifications
Greatest Hits	Released: November 1976 Formats: LP, CS,	13	—	—	UK: 60,000	BPI: Silver
20 Golden Greats	Released: 1981 Formats: LP	98	—	—
The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan	Released: October 1986 Formats: LP	—	—	19
Nothing But The Best	Released: 1991 Formats: CS	50	—	—
Rare Tracks	Released: April 1992 Formats:	—	—	—
The Best Of Gilbert O'Sullivan: Live In Japan	Released: April 1995 Formats:	—	—	—
The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan	Released: March 2004 Formats:	20	32	—	UK: 60,000 IRE: 15,000	IRMA: Platinum BPI: Silver
The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan: A Singer & His Songs ^[8]	Released: 12 March 2012 Formats: CD, MP3	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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	—	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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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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