# John Farnham discography

John Farnham, billed under stage name Johnny Farnham from 1964 until 1979, is a British-born Australian pop singer who has released 21 studio albums, 6 live albums, 3 soundtracks, 19 compilation albums, 13 video albums, 3 extended plays and 74 singles.
Manager Kenn Brodziak changed his stage name to John Farnham in 1980, and he released his first album under this banner Uncovered, featuring his version of The Beatles hit single "Help!". His career has mostly been as a solo artist but he replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982–1985. Aside from solo releases, Farnham has recorded albums and duets with other artists or bands, including Tom Jones and Olivia Newton-John.

## Background

Farnham was vocalist for The Mavericks from 1964, by late 1965 he had joined Strings Unlimited, In 1966, they recorded a three-track demo tape with Farnham on vocals, Stewart Male on lead guitar, Barry Roy on rhythm guitar, Mike Foenander on keyboards and Peter Foggie on drums. Talent manager, Darryl Sambell, saw Strings Unlimited perform on 29 April 1967 and encouraged Farnham to go solo. Farnham recorded an advertising jingle, "Susan Jones", for airline, Ansett-ANA, and signed a contract with EMI. Farnham's debut single was a novelty song, "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)", released in November 1967. His debut extended play, Johnny Farnham, followed in December, and his single peaked at No. 1 on the Australian National Singles Charts for five weeks in early 1968. Selling 180,000 copies in Australia, "Sadie" was the highest selling single by an Australian artist of the decade. Farnham's debut studio album, Sadie was issued in April 1968. Other No. 1 singles are "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" in 1969–1970, "You're the Voice" in 1986 and "Age of Reason" in 1988; and his No. 1 albums are Whispering Jack in 1986–1987, Age of Reason in 1988, Chain Reaction in 1990, Then Again in 1993, Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997 in 1997, Highlights from The Main Event with Olivia Newton-John and with Anthony Warlow in 1998, 33⅓ in 2000, The Last Time in 2002 and in 2015 and Friends for Christmas.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Title | Details | AUS | NOR | NZL | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Released as Johnny Farnham (1964–1979) |||||||||
| Sadie | Released: April 1968 Label: EMI/Columbia (OSX-7854) Producer: David Mackay Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Everybody Oughta Sing a Song | Released: November 1968 Label: EMI/Columbia (SOEX-7891) Producer: David MacKay Formats: LP | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Looking Through a Tear | Released: July 1970 Label: EMI/Columbia (SCXO-7920) Producer: Howard Gable Formats: LP | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Christmas Is... Johnny Farnham | Released: December 1970 Label: EMI/Columbia (SOEX-9700) Producer: Howard Gable Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnny | Released: August 1971 Label: His Master's Voice/Columbia (OSCD-7680) Producer: Howard Gable Formats: LP | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Together (with Allison Durbin) | Released: August 1971 Label: His Master's Voice/Columbia (OCSD-7682) Producer: Howard Gable Formats: LP | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows | Released: June 1972 Label: Axis (Axis 6000) Producer: Howard Gable Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll | Released: June 1973 Label: EMI (EMC-2502) Producer: Peter Dawkins Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnny Farnham Sings Hits from the Movies | Released: September 1974 Label: EMI (SOELP-10018) Producer: Peter Dawkins Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| J.P. Farnham Sings | Released: November 1975 Label: EMI (EMA-310) Producer: Peter Dawkins Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Released as John Farnham (1980–present) |||||||||
| Uncovered | Released: 3 July 1980 Label: Wheatley Brothers, RCA/Sony BMG (WBEX-1002) Producer: Graham Goble Formats: LP, MC | 20 | — | — | — | — | – | AUS: Gold |
| Whispering Jack | Released: 29 September 1986 Label: Wheatley, Starcall, RCA/Sony BMG (SFL1-0149) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: LP, MC, CD | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 35 | AUS: 24× Platinum NZ: Platinum |
| Age of Reason | Released: 25 July 1988 Label: RCA/Sony BMG (SFL1-0168) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: LP, MC, CD | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | — | AUS: 11× Platinum NZ: Platinum |
| Chain Reaction | Released: 24 September 1990 Label: RCA/Sony BMG (VPL1-0830) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: LP, MC, CD | 1 | — | 8 | 35 | — | — | AUS: 8× Platinum NZ: Gold |
| Then Again... | Released: 18 October 1993 Label: RCA/Sony BMG (74321166652) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: MC, CD | 1 | — | 34 | — | — | — | AUS: 4× Platinum |
| Romeo's Heart | Released: 3 June 1996 Label: RCA/Sony BMG (74321373002) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: MC, CD | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: 4× Platinum |
| 33⅓ | Released: 7 July 2000 Label: RCA/Sony BMG (74321773912) Producer: Ross Fraser, John Farnham Formats: CD, digital | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: 3× Platinum |
| The Last Time | Released: 7 October 2002 Label: RCA, Sony BMG, Gotham (74321969012) Producer: Ross Fraser, John Farnham Formats: CD, digital | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: 3× Platinum |
| I Remember When I Was Young | Released: 6 November 2005 Label: RCA, Sony BMG, Gotham (82876747652) Producer: Ross Fraser, John Farnham Formats: CD | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: 2× Platinum |
| Jack | Released: 15 October 2010 Label: Sony BMG (88697751692) Producer: Ross Fraser, John Farnham Formats: CD, digital | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: Gold |
| Friends for Christmas (with Olivia Newton-John) | Released: 11 November 2016 Label: Sony Music Australia (88985387172) Producer: Chong Lim Formats: CD, digital | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | AUS: 2× Platinum |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||||||

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Year | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Year | Details | AUS | NOR | NZL | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Released as Johnny Farnham (1964–1979) ||||||
| Johnny Farnham Sings the Big Hits of '73 Live! | Released: October 1973 Label: EMI (EMC-2506) Producer: Peter Dawkins Formats: LP | 45 | — | — | |
| Released as John Farnham (1980–present) ||||||
| Full House | Released: 4 November 1991 Label: Sony BMG, RCA, Wheatley (VPCD-0843) Producer: Ross Fraser, John Farnham Formats: MC, CD | 2 | 11 | 16 | AUS: 5× Platinum |
| Highlights from The Main Event (with Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow) | Released: 14 December 1998 Label: Sony BMG (74321638832) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: CD | 1 | — | — | AUS: 5× Platinum |
| Live at the Regent Theatre – 1st July 1999 | Released: 30 August 1999 Label: Sony BMG, RCA, Gotham (74321699032) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: CD | 7 | — | — | AUS: Platinum |
| John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (with Tom Jones) | Released: 20 March 2005 Label: Sony BMG (82876682212) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: CD | 3 | — | — | AUS: Platinum |
| The Acoustic Chapel Sessions | Released: 30 September 2011 Label: Sony BMG (88697969872) Producer: Ross Fraser Formats: CD+DVD, digital download | 10 | — | — | |
| Highlights from Two Strong Hearts: Live (with Olivia Newton-John) | Released: 26 June 2015 Label: Sony BMG (88875103742) Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | — | — | AUS: Gold |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||

### Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Title | Details | AUS | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Released as Johnny Farnham (1964–1979) ||||
| Charlie Girl (with Anna Neagle and Derek Nimmo) | Released: May 1972 Label: His Master's Voice Format: LP | 29 | |
| Pippin (with Colleen Hewett) | Released: July 1974 Label: EMI Format: LP | 60 | |
| Released as John Farnham (1980–present) ||||
| Jesus Christ Superstar (with Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens) | Released: 6 July 1992 Label: Mushroom Format: CD, cassette | 1 | AUS: 4× Platinum |
| Finding the Voice: Music from the Feature Documentary (with various artists) | Released: 19 May 2023 Label: Wheatley, Sony Format: CD, digital | 2 | |

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Title | Details | AUS | GER | NZL | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| Released as Johnny Farnham (1967–1979) ||||||
| The Best of Johnny Farnham | Released: 1971 Label: WRC (S/4875) Formats: LP | — | — | — | |
| Johnny Farnham's Greatest Hits | Released: 1976 Label: WRC/EMI (04643) Formats: LP | — | — | — | |
| Released as John Farnham (1980–present) ||||||
| The Best of John Farnham | Released: 1980 Label: Axis (AX-430007) Formats: LP | — | — | — | |
| John Farnham Phenomenon (18 Farnham Classics) | Released: May 1987 Label: J&B (JB300) Formats: LP, cassette | 44 | — | — | |
| Another Side of John Farnham | Released: 1987 Label: Axis (AX-701355) Formats: LP, CD, cassette | — | — | — | |
| Time Brings Change | Released: 1988 Label: Axis (AX-701443) Formats: LP, CD, cassette | — | — | — | |
| Where Do I Begin? | Released: 1995 Label: EMI (8145732) Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| The Classic Gold Collection – Through the Years (1967–1985) | Released: 6 November 1995 Label: EMI (8145802) Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Johnny Farnham | Released: 1995 Label: EMI (8146482) Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 aka Greatest Hits | Released: 29 September 1997 Label: Sony BMG (74321518692) Formats: CD, cassette, digital | 1 | 40 | 13 | AUS: 5× Platinum NZ: Gold |
| Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) | Released: 29 September 1997 Label: Sony BMG (74321518702) Formats: CD, cassette | 12 | — | — | AUS: Platinum |
| Anthology 3: Rarities | Released: 10 November 1997 Label: Sony BMG (74321518712) Formats: CD | 20 | — | — | AUS: Gold |
| Love Songs | Released: July 2002 (Europe only) Label: Sony BMG (74321916842) Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| One Voice: The Greatest Hits | Released: 20 October 2003 Label: Sony BMG (82876556482) Formats: 2×CD, digital | 2 | — | 29 | AUS: 4× Platinum |
| Collections | Released: 12 October 2008 Label: Sony BMG (88697375442) Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Essential: John Farnham | Released: 31 January 2009 Label: EMI (2426622) Formats: CD, digital | — | — | — | |
| The Essential John Farnham aka The Essential 3.0 | Released: 21 August 2009 Label: Sony BMG (88697553842) Formats: 3×CD, digital | 6 | — | — | ARIA: Gold |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||

### Video albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Notes |
| Title | Details | AUS | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Notes |
| Whispering Jack – Live in Concert | Released: 1987 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: TV, VHS (PAL) | — | AUS: Gold | Recorded live at the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne in March 1987 and was broadcast on national TV. An edited VHS version (100 min) was released later in 1987. An even further edited DVD version (68 min) was included on the 20th Anniversary re-release of Whispering Jack on 25 November 2006. |
| Classic Jack Live! | Released: July 1989 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: TV, VHS (PAL) | 6 | AUS: 2× Platinum | Recorded during the Age of Reason National Tour live from National Tennis Centre, Melbourne and televised in May 1989 on Seven Network, an edited VHS version (90 min) was released in July. Recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Re-released on DVD (PAL) on 13 November 2005. |
| Chain Reaction Live In Concert | Released: 1990 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: TV, VHS (PAL) | 5 | AUS: 2× Platinum | Recorded during the Chain Reaction National Tour live from National Tennis Centre, Melbourne and televised in 1990 on Seven Network, an edited VHS version (110 min) was released. Re-released on DVD (PAL) on 13 November 2005. |
| Talk of the Town Tour | Released: 1994 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: TV, VHS (PAL) | — | | Recorded during the Talk of the Town Tour in support of Then Again..., live from National Tennis Centre, Melbourne and televised on Seven Network in 1994, an edited VHS version (110 min) was released. |
| The Main Event | Released: December 1998 Label: Roadshow Producer: David Mackay Formats: TV, VHS (PAL), DVD (PAL) | — | | Recorded on 8 December 1998 of The Main Event Tour with Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow and televised on Seven Network. VHS and DVD versions (159 min) released in December. |
| Anthology 1 – The Videos | Released: 1999 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: VHS (PAL) | — | | Collection of Farnham's music videos during 1986–1997. |
| 33⅓ | Released: May 2001 Label: BMG Producer: David Mackay Formats: VHS (PAL), DVD (PAL) | 2 | | Released in support of 33⅓, with live performances in the studio, interviews and "The Making of 33⅓". |
| An Audience with John Farnham | Released: 9 December 2002 Label: BMG Formats: TV, DVD (PAL) | 9 | AUS: Gold | Filmed on 23 October 2002 in front of an audience of friends and family at Seven Network's Studios in Melbourne, backstage footage added. |
| The Last Time | Released: July 2003 Label: BMG Formats: TV, VHS (PAL), DVD (PAL) | 1 | AUS: 5× Platinum | Filmed on 15 June 2003 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, of the final show in The Last Time Tour, behind the scenes footage added. |
| One Voice: The Greatest Clips | Released: 1 December 2003 Label: BMG Formats: VHS (PAL), DVD (PAL) | 2 | AUS: 5× Platinum | Collection of Farnham's music videos and rare footage. |
| John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert (with Tom Jones) | Released: 24 April 2005 Label: Sony BMG Formats: DVD (PAL) | 1 | AUS: 5× Platinum | Filmed in early 2005 of a performance by Farnham & Tom Jones as part of their Together in Concert Tour. |
| John Farnham with the Sydney Symphony Live at the Sydney Opera House | Released: March 2006 Label: Sony BMG Formats: TV, DVD (PAL) | 1 | AUS: 2× Platinum | Filmed in early 2006 of a performance by Farnham & Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, televised on Nine Network. |
| Two Strong Hearts Live (with Olivia Newton-John) | Released: 2015 Label: Sony BMG Formats: DVD | 1 | AUS: Platinum | Recorded at Rod Laver Arena on 8 April 2015 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||