This is the discography of American pop and easy listening singer Ed Ames. Shown below are only his solo releases. It contains 22 studio albums, 9 compilation albums, 25 singles and other releases. Ames' debut single was 1956's "The Bean Song", released by RCA Victor while he was still recording with the Ames Brothers. It went unnoticed, and Ames' solo recording career would actually begin in 1963 with "Before I Kiss the World Goodbye", which received a positive reception. After several other singles, he scored a hit in 1965 with his 1964 recording of "Try To Remember", which hit the pop and easy listening charts.
The following singles failed to reach the charts, and it would only be in 1966 when his single "My Cup Runneth Over" would score him a hit. The single quickly reached the top-10 of the pop charts in the US and Canada, and managed to top the Billboard Easy Listening chart. It spawned a top-5 pop album, which received the RIAA certification for Gold. "Time, Time" would follow the success with fewer sales, and the third single "Timeless Love" completely missed the Billboard Hot 100. In September, Ames took up a James Last tune "When the Snow Is on the Roses" which returned him to the Easy Listening number 1 spot, and the pop Hot 100. Ames changed direction with the 1967 protest song "Who Will Answer?, which returned him to the pop top-20 in the US, and scored him his biggest success in Canada. Who Will Answer? in 1968 achieved him another RIAA certification. The following singles in 1968 would consistently reach the charts. Ames' 1968 original recording of "Kiss Her Now" from Dear World spawned a full Broadway themed album as well.
In 1969, due to slipping sales, Ames would change his message of songs again. "Changing, Changing", "Son of a Travelin' Man", and "Leave Them a Flower", all preached change, travelling, and nature. During the year, he also recorded with American singer Marilyn Maye, "Think Summer" was the single they released, which reached the Easy Listening top-20. By the end of the year, Ames' and RCA's efforts would not lead to an increase in sales, with the final album of 1969 for Ames, Love of the Common People failing to reach the top-150 on any type of chart. In 1970, the duet single was reissued and reached number 38 in the US, the same position as Ames' cover of "Three Good Reasons" released in March 1970. Sing Away the World was Ames' second-to-last charting album, reaching number 194 in the summer. The folk-pop song "Chippewa Town" became Ames' final entry on the Easy Listening chart, though RCA continued releasing several other singles until 1973. In 1971, a tribute to Burt Bacharach & Hal David would make Ames reach the Billboard 200 one last time. In 1972, he would record another tribute, this time a country-themed album to Jim Reeves. Ed Ames recordings would be featured on a number of compilations released by RCA throughout the years.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, showing all relevant details Year Title Peak chart positions Certification US 200 US CB 1964 Opening Night with Ed Ames — — The Ed Ames Album — — 1965 My Kind of Songs — — It's a Man's World — — 1966 More I Cannot Wish You 90 100 My Cup Runneth Over 4 4 RIAA: Gold 1967 Time, Time 77 57 Christmas with Ed Ames 11 — When the Snow Is on the Roses 24 22 1968 Who Will Answer? 13 12 RIAA: Gold Sings Apologize 135 87 The Hits of Broadway and Hollywood 186 70 1969 A Time for Living, a Time for Hope 114 91 The Windmills of Your Mind 157 72 Love of the Common People 172 — 1970 Sing Away the World 194 — Christmas is the Warmest Time of the Year — —1971 Sings the Songs of Bacharach and David 199 — 1972 Ed Ames — — Ed Ames Remembers Jim Reeves — — Songs from "Lost Horizon" and Themes from Other Movies — —
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions US 200 The Best of Ed Ames Released: September 1969 Label: RCA Victor Formats: LP, 8-track cartridge 119 This is Ed Ames Released: 1970 Label: RCA Victor Formats: LP, 2 record set — Somewhere My Love Released: 1972 Label: RCA Camden Formats: LP — Ed Ames Released: 1972 Label: RCA Camden Formats: LP — Do You Hear What I Hear Released: 1973 Label: RCA Camden Formats: LP — Try To Remember Released: 1974 Label: RCA Camden Formats: LP — Ed Ames - Pure Gold Released: 1976 Label: RCA Formats: LP — The Very Best of Ed Ames Released: 2000 Label: Taragon Records Formats: CD — The Very Best of Ed Ames Released: July 10, 2001 Label: RCA Formats: CD Note: Unrelated to previous compilation —
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant detailsSingleYearChart PositionsAlbum US AC US CB CAN(RPM) CAN(AC) AUS "Before I Kiss the World Goodbye" 1963 – – – – – – Opening Night with Ed Ames "It Only Takes a Moment" 1964 – – – – – – rowspan="2" "Give Me Back My Life" – – – – – – "Try to Remember" 17 73 83 39 – – Opening Night with Ed Ames "Dio Mio" 1965 – – – – – – "Melinda" – – – – – – My Cup Runneth Over "River Boy" 1966 – – – – – – It's a Man's World "There's a Time for Everything" – – – – – – My Cup Runneth Over "My Cup Runneth Over" 1 8 8 9 – 34 "Time, Time"1967 1 61 66 60 – – Time, Time "Timeless Love" 2 – 109 – – –When the Snow Is on the Roses "When the Snow Is on the Roses" 1 98 97 – – – "Who Will Answer?" 6 19 14 6 – 71 Who Will Answer and Other Songs of our Time "Apologize"1968 10 79 66 47 – – Sings Apologize "All My Love's Laughter" 12 122 106 – – – "Kiss Her Now" 22 – 77 65 – – The Hits of Broadway and Hollywood "Changing, Changing" 1969 11 130 112 – 6 – A Time for Living, a Time for Hope "Son of a Travelin' Man" 21 92 94 81 14 61 The Windmills of Your Mind "Think Summer" (with Marilyn Maye)17 – – – – – "Leave Them a Flower" 19 – – – 33 –Love of the Common People "A Thing Called Love" 21 – 115 – 22 – "Three Good Reasons"1970 28 – – – – – Sing Away the World "Think Summer" (Rerelease) 38 – – – – – rowspan="4" "Chippewa Town" 36 – – – – – "Sweet, Sweet Reason" – – – – – – "He Gives Us All His Love" 1971 – – – – – – "And I Love You So" 1972 – – – – – – Ed Ames "Distant Drums" – – – – – – Ed Ames Remembers Jim Reeves "Lost Horizon" – – – – – – Songs from "Lost Horizon" and Themes from Other Movies "Butterflies Are Free" 1973 – – – – – –"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing all relevant details Title Year Album "Hello, Lyndon!" 1964 "My Cup Runneth Over" 1966 My Cup Runneth Over "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" 1968 Christmas With Ed Ames "Changing, Changing" 1969 A Time for Living, a Time for Hope "Butterflies Are Free" 1973 Songs from "Lost Horizon" and Themes from Other Movies
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