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 (including Friends for Christmas with Olivia Newton John), three extended plays, 19 compilation albums, six live albums, 17 video albums, 74 singles, 25 music videos and 12 soundtracks. 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. 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, "" in 1997, "33⅓" in 2000, and "The Last Time" in 2002 and his Number 1 duet albums with Olivia Newton John "Highlights from The Main Event" (also with Anthony Warlow), "Two Strong Hearts Live" in 2015 and Friends for Christmas. Other appearances. Little River Band releases with John Farnham