| Skeeter Davis discography | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Davis performing in 1972 | |
| Studio albums | 32 |
| Compilation albums | 18 |
| Singles | 59 |
| Lead singles | 53 |
| Collaborative singles | 6 |
| Other charted songs | 2 |
| Other appearances | 2 |
The discography of American country artist Skeeter Davis contains 32 studio albums, 18 compilation albums, 59 singles, 53 lead singles, six collaborative singles, two other charted songs and two additional appearances. Davis was first one half of the duo, The Davis Sisters before embarking on a solo career with the RCA Victor label. Her second single was 1957's "Lost to a Geisha Girl", which reached the top 15 of the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was followed in 1959 by the top five country selection, "Set Him Free". The same year, Davis's debut studio album was issued on RCA Victor titled I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too. Her career momentum continued to build in 1960 with two top five back-to-back singles: "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too" and "My Last Date (With You)". Both selections also climbed into the Billboard Hot 100 top 40. They were featured on Davis's second studio album called Here's the Answer. Between 1961 and 1962, Davis had top ten Billboard country singles with "Optimistic" and "Where I Ought to Be".
In 1963, Davis reached the zenith of commercial success with the single, "The End of the World". The song reached number two on the Billboard country and pop charts. It also reached the top ten of the R&B chart and topped the adult contemporary chart. It was included on her third studio album called Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World. It was followed by another crossover single titled "I Can't Stay Mad at You". Between 1963 and 1964, Davis reached the Billboard country top ten with "I'm Saving My Love" and "Gonna Get Along Without You Now". Between 1963 and 1964, RCA Victor released two studio LP's of her material, including Cloudy with Occasional Tears, which reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Although her singles reached progressively lower chart positions as the sixties progressed, RCA continued releasing a series of LP's of Davis's material. This included My Heart's in the Country (1966) and Why So Lonely? (1968), which reached charting Billboard country positions.
In 1965, Davis collaborated with country artist, Bobby Bare, on the top 20 single, "A Dear John Letter". It was included on their 1965 album, Tunes for Two, which charted at number eight on the Billboard country LP's chart. In 1967, Davis returned to the country top five with the single "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)". Davis had several more top ten and top 20 country singles on the Billboard and RPM charts (Canadian country chart): "Fuel to the Flame" (1967), "There's a Fool Born Every Minute" (1968) and "I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)" (1969). She continued recording for RCA Victor through 1974. Among her most commercially-successful songs of this period was 1971's "Bus Fare to Kentucky" and 1973's "I Can't Believe That It's All Over". The latter was a top 20 Billboard and RPM country single. Davis then released material on several independent labels through 1989. Among them was a collaborative studio album with NRBQ in 1985 called She Sings, They Play and 1989's You Were Made for Me with Teddy Nelson.
Albums
Solo studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cou. | ||
| I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too |
|
— | — |
| Here's the Answer |
|
— | — |
| Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World |
|
61 | — |
| Cloudy, with Occasional Tears |
|
— | 11 |
| Let Me Get Close to You |
|
— | — |
| Written by the Stars |
|
— | — |
| Skeeter Sings Standards |
|
— | — |
| Singin' in the Summer Sun |
|
— | — |
| My Heart's in the Country |
|
— | 14 |
| Hand in Hand with Jesus |
|
— | — |
| Skeeter Davis Sings Buddy Holly |
|
— | — |
| What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied) |
|
— | 17 |
| Why So Lonely? |
|
— | 33 |
| I Love Flatt and Scruggs |
|
— | 39 |
| The Closest Thing to Love |
|
— | — |
| "maryfrances" |
|
— | — |
| A Place in the Country |
|
— | — |
| It's Hard to Be a Woman |
|
— | — |
| Skeeter |
|
— | — |
| Love Takes a Lot of My Time |
|
— | — |
| Bring It on Home |
|
— | — |
| Skeeter Sings Dolly |
|
— | 45 |
| The Hillbilly Singer |
|
— | — |
| I Can't Believe That It's All Over |
|
— | 25 |
| The Best of the Best of Skeeter Davis (re-recordings) |
— | — | |
| Live Wire |
|
— | — |
| Heart Strings |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Collaborative studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Porter Wagoner and Skeeter Davis Sing Duets (with Porter Wagoner) |
|
— |
| Tunes for Two (with Bobby Bare) |
|
8 |
| Your Husband, My Wife (with Bobby Bare) |
|
— |
| She Sings, They Play (with NRBQ) |
— | |
| You Were Made for Me (with Teddy Nelson) |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know |
|
— |
| The Best of Skeeter Davis |
|
— |
| Blueberry Hill and Other Favorites |
|
— |
| Just When I Needed You |
|
— |
| Easy to Love |
|
— |
| Foggy Mountain Top |
|
— |
| The End of the World |
|
— |
| The Best of Skeeter Davis, Vol. 2 |
|
48 |
| He Wakes Me with a Kiss |
|
— |
| The Versatile Skeeter Davis |
|
— |
| The Best of Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare |
|
— |
| 20 of the Best |
|
— |
| Best Selection |
|
— |
| Skeeter Davis |
|
— |
| The Essential Skeeter Davis |
|
— |
| RCA Country Legends: Skeeter Davis |
|
— |
| The Pop Hits Collection |
|
— |
| The Pop Hits Collection, Volume Two |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cou. |
US AC |
US R&B |
AUS |
CAN Cou. |
UK | |||
| "He Left His Heart with Me" | 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Lost to a Geisha Girl" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Walk Softly, Darling" | 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too | |
| "I Ain't A-Talkin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Set Him Free" | 1959 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too |
| "Homebreaker" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Am I That Easy to Forget?" | 1960 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too |
| "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too" | 39 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Here's the Answer | |
| "My Last Date (with You)" | 26 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Hand You're Holding Now" | 1961 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Optimistic" | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Where I Ought to Be" | 1962 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "The Little Music Box" | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The End of the World" | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 32 | — | 18 | Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World | |
| "I'm Saving My Love" | 1963 | 41 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | Cloudy with Occasional Tears |
| "I Can't Stay Mad at You" | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | 46 | — | — | Let Me Get Close to You | |
| "He Says the Same Things to Me" | 1964 | 47 | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" | 48 | 8 | 15 | — | 75 | — | — | ||
| "Let Me Get Close to You" | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What Am I Gonna Do with You" | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" | 1965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Written by the Stars |
| "Sun Glasses" | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | Singin' in the Summer Sun | |
| "I Can't See Me Without You" | 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied) |
| "If I Had Wheels" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Goin' Down the Road (Feelin' Bad)" | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | My Heart's in the Country | |
| "Fuel to the Flame" | 1967 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied) |
| "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)" | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Set Him Free" | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Instinct for Survival" | 1968 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | Skeeter |
| "There's a Fool Born Every Minute" | — | 16 | — | — | — | 18 | — | ||
| "Timothy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I Can't Believe That It's All Over | |
| "The Closest Thing to Love (I've Ever Seen)" | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | The Closest Thing to Love | |
| "Keep Baltimore Beautiful" | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Teach Me to Love You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | "maryfrances" | |
| "I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)" | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | — | A Place in the Country | |
| "It's Hard to Be a Woman" | 1970 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | It's Hard to Be a Woman |
| "We Need a Lot More of Jesus" | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Let's Get Together" (with George Hamilton IV) | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | A Place in the Country | |
| "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | It's Hard to Be a Woman | |
| "Bus Fare to Kentucky" | 1971 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 30 | — | Skeeter |
| "Love Takes a Lot of My Time" | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | Love Takes a Lot of My Time | |
| "One Tin Soldier" | — | 54 | — | — | — | 4 | — | Bring It on Home | |
| "Sad Situation" | 1972 | — | 46 | — | — | — | 6 | — | Skeeter |
| "A Hillbilly Song" | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | The Hillbilly Singer | |
| "I Can't Believe That It's All Over" | 1973 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 11 | — | I Can't Believe That It's All Over |
| "Don't Forget to Remember" | — | 44 | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | |
| "One More Time" | 1974 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Lovin' Touch" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "I Love Us" | 1976 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "It's Love That I Feel" | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "The End of the World" (re-recording) | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Best of the Best of Skeeter Davis |
| "The Rose" | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
As a collaborative artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. |
US Cou. |
CAN Cou. | |||
| "Rock-A-Bye Boogie" (with Porter Wagoner) |
1962 | — | — | — | Porter Wagoner and Skeeter Davis Sing Duets |
| "A Dear John Letter" (with Bobby Bare) |
1965 | 14 | 11 | — | Tunes for Two |
| "Chet's Tune" (credited as "Some of Chet's Friends") |
1967 | — | 38 | — | — |
| "For Loving You" (with Don Bowman) |
— | 72 | 18 | — | |
| "Your Husband, My Wife" (with Bobby Bare) |
1970 | — | 22 | — | Your Husband, My Wife |
| "You Were Made for Me" (with Teddy Nelson) |
1989 | — | — | — | You Were Made for Me |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Cou. | ||||
| "Something Precious" | 1962 | — | 23 | Skeeter Davis Sings the End of the World | |
| "How Much Can a Lonely Heart Stand" | 1964 | 92 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 1962 | — | Nashville Christmas Party | |
| "Hallelujah in My Heart" | 1996 | Philomena Begley Margo Liz Anderson |
The Two Queens "Old Friends Share Old Memories" |
Notes
- "Let Me Get Close to You" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- "What Am I Gonna Do with You" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 26 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- "Sun Glasses" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- The 1967 release "Set Him Free" was a re-recording of the original 1959 single.
- "I Can't Believe That It's All Over" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.
- B-side to "Where I Ought to Be".
- B-side to "He Says the Same Things to Me".
References
- Unterberger, Richie. "Skeeter Davis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- Whitburn, Joel (2018). Top Pop Albums 1955-2016. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898202267.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Albums: 1964-2007. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201734.
- Davis, Skeeter (October 1964). "Let Me Get Close to You (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-2980.
- Davis, Skeeter (June 1965). "Written by the Stars (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3382.
- Davis, Skeeter (November 1965). "Skeeter Sings Standards (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3463.
- Davis, Skeeter (May 1966). "Singin' in the Summer Sun (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3567.
- Davis, Skeeter (May 1967). "Hand in Hand with Jesus (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3763.
- Davis, Skeeter (June 1967). "Skeeter Davis Sings Buddy Holly (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3790.
- Davis, Skeeter (February 1969). "The Closest Thing to Love (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4124.
- Davis, Skeeter (August 1969). ""maryfrances" (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4200.
- Davis, Skeeter (March 1970). "A Place in the Country (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4310.
- Davis, Skeeter (August 1970). "It's Hard to Be a Woman (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4382.
- Davis, Skeeter (March 1971). "Skeeter (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4486.
- Davis, Skeeter (August 1971). "Love Takes a Lot of My Time (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4557.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1972). "Bring It on Home (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4642.
- Davis, Skeeter (June 1972). "Skeeter Sings Dolly (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4732.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1973). "The Hillbilly Singer (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4818.
- Davis, Skeeter (1978). "The Best of the Best of Skeeter Davis (LP Information)". Gusto Records. GT-0014 or GTC-0014.
- Davis, Skeeter (1982). "Live Wire (LP Information)". 51-West. Q-16295.
- Davis, Skeeter (1983). "Heart Strings (LP Information)". Tudor Records. 1128.
- Bare, Bobby; Davis, Skeeter (March 1970). "Your Husband, My Wife (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4335.
- Davis, Skeeter (1985). "She Sings, They Play (Album Information)". Red Rooster Records or Rounder Records. 3092 or 108.
- Davis, Skeeter; Nelson, Teddy (1989). "You Were Made for Me (Album Information)". Elli Records. CD-82010 or LP-42010.
- Davis, Skeeter (April 1964). "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CAS-818.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1965). "The Best of Skeeter Davis (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-3374.
- Davis, Skeeter (July 1965). "Blueberry Hill (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CAS-899.
- Davis, Skeeter (1970). "Just When I Needed You (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-2197.
- Davis, Skeeter (1970). "Easy to Love (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CAS-2367.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 1971). "Foggy Mountain Top (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CAS-2514.
- Davis, Skeeter (December 1972). "The End of the World (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CAS-2607.
- Davis, Skeeter (1974). "He Wakes Me with a Kiss (LP Information)". RCA Camden. ACL1-0622.
- Davis, Skeeter (1975). "The Versatile Skeeter Davis (LP Information)". RCA Victor. LSA-3269.
- Bare, Bobby; Davis, Skeeter (1983). "The Best of Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare (LP Information)". RCA Camden. CL-89037; CK-89037.
- Davis, Skeeter (1985). "20 of the Best (LP Information)". RCA Records. NL-89522; NK-89522.
- Davis, Skeeter (1985). "Best Selection (LP Information)". RCA Records. B23D-41051; 74321-104454.
- Davis, Skeeter (1991). "Skeeter Davis (LP Information)". RCA Records. 06192-17227-2; 06192-17227-4.
- Davis, Skeeter (March 28, 1995). "The Essential Skeeter Davis (CD Information)". RCA. 07863-66536-2.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 25, 2001). "The Essential Skeeter Davis (CD Information)". Buddah/RCA. 74465-99829-2.
- Davis, Skeeter (August 26, 2003). "The Pop Hits Collection (CD Information)". Taragon Records. TARCD-1102.
- Davis, Skeeter (August 15, 2006). "The Pop Hits Collection, Volume Two (CD Information)". Taragon Records. TARCD-1108.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2010. Record Research. p. 221. ISBN 978-0898201888.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Billboard Top Adult Contemporary 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 73. ISBN 978-0898201499.
- Whitburn, Joel (2006). Top R&B Singles 1942-2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201604.
- Kent, David (editor) (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Search results for "Skeeter Davis" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- "Skeeter Davis – Peak chart positions". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 1957). ""He Left His Heart with Me"/"Don't Let Your Lips Say Yes" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-7034.
- Davis, Skeeter (March 1958). ""Walk Softly, Darling"/"I Need You All the Time" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-7189.
- Davis, Skeeter (July 1958). ""I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"/"Wave Bye-Bye" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-7293.
- Davis, Skeeter (November 1958). ""I Ain't A-Talkin'"/"Slave" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-7401.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1966). ""I Can't See Me Without You"/"Don't Anybody Need My Love" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-8765.
- Davis, Skeeter (May 1966). ""If I Had Wheels"/"If I Ever Get to Heaven (I Won't See You)" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-8837.
- Davis, Skeeter (November 1967). ""Set Him Free"/"Is It Worth It to You" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9371.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 1968). ""Timothy"/"I Look Up (And See You on My Mind)" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9625.
- Davis, Skeeter (April 1969). ""Keep Baltimore Beautiful"/"Baby, Sweet Baby" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 74-0148.
- Davis, Skeeter (July 1969). ""Teach Me to Love You"/"Bobby Blows a Blue Note" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 74-0203.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 1970). ""Bridge Over Troubled Water"/"How in the World Do You Kill a Memory" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9896.
- Davis, Skeeter (September 1974). ""Lovin' Touch"/"Come Mornin'" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. PB-10048.
- Davis, Skeeter (February 1977). ""It's Love That I Feel"/"If You Loved Me Now" (7" vinyl single)". Mercury Records. 73898.
- Davis, Skeeter (1979). ""The End of the World"/"I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (About Him)" (7" vinyl single)". Gusto Records. GT4-2059.
- Davis, Skeeter (1980). ""The Rose"/"I Love You (Bigger Than Texas)" (7" vinyl single)". Part 2 Records. NR-12083.
- Davis, Skeeter; Wagoner, Porter (1962). ""Rock-A-Bye Boogie"/"Violet and the Rose" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9427.
- Davis, Skeeter; Nelson, Teddy (1989). ""You Were Made for Me"/"We Know How to Rock" (7" vinyl single)". Elli Records. FR-001.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1962). ""Where I Ought to Be"/"Something Precious" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-7979.
- Davis, Skeeter (January 1964). ""He Says the Same Things to Me"/"How Much Can a Lonely Heart Stand" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-8288.
- "Nashville Artists (LP Liner Notes and Information)". RCA Victor. 1962. LPM-2579.
- Begley, Philomena; O'Donnell, Margo (1996). "The Two Queens "Old Friends Share Old Memories" (CD Liner Notes and Album Information)". Music Box Records. MBCD-1104.