Ed Ames discography
| Ed Ames discography | |
|---|---|
Ed Ames warms up backstage of the Ryman Auditorium on May 6, 1969. | |
| Studio albums | 22 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Singles | 25 |
| Collaboration singles | 1 |
| Promotional singles | 5 |
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, 4 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
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 [1] |
US CB [2] | |||
| 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[3] | |
| 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[3] |
| 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
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US 200 [1] | ||
| The Best of Ed Ames |
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119 |
| This is Ed Ames |
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| Somewhere My Love |
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| Ed Ames |
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| The Very Best of Ed Ames |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Single | Year | Chart Positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AC [4] |
US [5][6] |
CB [7] |
CAN (RPM) [8] |
CAN (AC) [8] |
AUS | |||
| "Before I Kiss the World Goodbye" | 1963 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Opening Night with Ed Ames |
| "It Only Takes a Moment" | 1964 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Non LP-tracks |
| "Give Me Back My Life" | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Try to Remember" | 17 | 73 | 83 | 39 | – | – | Opening Night with Ed Ames | |
| "Dio Mio" | 1965 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Non LP-tracks |
| "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 | – | – | – | Non LP-tracks | |
| "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 | – | – | – | – | – | Non LP-tracks | |
| "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 | – | – | – | – | – | Non LP-tracks | |
| "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
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hello, Lyndon!" | 1964 | N/a | [9] |
| "My Cup Runneth Over" | 1966 | My Cup Runneth Over | [10] |
| "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" | 1968 | Christmas With Ed Ames | [11] |
| "Changing, Changing" | 1969 | A Time for Living, a Time for Hope | [12] |
| "Butterflies Are Free" | 1973 | Songs from "Lost Horizon" and Themes from Other Movies | [13] |
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top LPs, 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 10. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ^ a b "Ed Ames – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
Search results page for Ed Ames' RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn presents Billboard top adult songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research Inc. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 16. ISBN 0898201551. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling under the hot 100, 1959-1981. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8982-0047-8. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. p. 6. ISBN 1-56308-316-7. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ a b "Searched: Ed Ames on the RPM charts". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Ames, Ed (1964). ""Hello, Lyndon!"/(Blank B-side) (7 inch vinyl single)". 1964 Democratic National Convention. RK3M 4583.
- ^ Ames, Ed (November 1966). ""My Cup Runneth Over"/"My Cup Runneth Over" (7 inch vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9002.
- ^ Ames, Ed (November 1968). ""Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"/"The Ballad of the Christmas Donkey" (7 inch vinyl single)". RCA Victor. SP-45-188.
- ^ Ames, Ed (February 1969). ""Changing, Changing"/"Changing, Changing" (7 inch vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9726.
- ^ Amee, Ed (January 1973). ""Butterflies Are Free" (mono)/"Butterflies Are Free (stereo)" (7 inch vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 74-0883.