Nancy Ames discography

Nancy Ames discography
Ames on Hootenanny in 1963
Studio albums8
Live albums1
Compilation albums1
Singles12

The discography of American singer Nancy Ames contains eight studio albums, one compilation albums, 12 singles, and one live album. Her first releases were albums issued by Liberty Records in 1963, supported by her first single "Bonsoir Cher". In 1964, her album This is the Girl That is reached number 133 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart, becoming her first of two albums to place there. In 1965, "The Funny Thing About It" became her first charting single, "bubbling" under the Hot 100. In 1965, she switched labels to Epic Records. That year and in 1966, Ames achieved commercial success with four singles–"The Funny Thing About It", "He Wore The Green Beret", "Cry Softly", and "Friends And Lovers Forever"–and one Spanish album titled Latin Pulse. "Cry Softly" managed to reach number 18 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. Her first compilation Versatile Nancy Ames, final studio album Spiced With Brasil, and first live album At The Americana all followed. After 1968, Ames did not record anymore, with only one rereleased song in 1995.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
US
Bill.
 US
Cash.
The Incredible Nancy Ames
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3276
  • Formats: LP
 — —
A Portrait of Nancy
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3299
  • Formats: LP
 — —
I Will Never Marry
  • Released: November 1963
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3329
  • Formats: LP
 — —
This is the Girl That is
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3369
  • Formats: LP
 133 93
Let It Be Me
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3400
  • Formats: LP
 — —
As Time Goes By
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Liberty – LRP-3400
  • Formats: LP
 — —
Latin Pulse
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Epic – BN 26189
  • Formats: LP
 133 111
Spiced With Brasil
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: Epic – LN 24238
  • Formats: LP
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums with relevant details
Title Album details
Versatile Nancy Ames
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Sunset – SUS-5109
  • Formats: LP

Live albums

List of live albums with relevant details
Title Album details
At The Americana
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: Epic – BN 26378
  • Formats: LP

EPs

List of extended plays with relevant details
Title EP details
Cantado En Españo

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Pop
 US
Cash.
 US
AC
"Bonsoir Cher" 1963 — — — The Incredible Nancy Ames
"Malaguena Salerosa" 1964 — — — Non-LP release
"Let Tonight Linger On" 1965 — — — Let It Be Me
"I've Got A Lot Of Love (Left In Me)" — — — Non-LP release
"The Funny Thing About It" 119 125 — This Is The Girl That Is
"Friends And Lovers Forever" 123 141 — Non-LP release
"He Wore The Green Beret" 1966 89 118 — As Time Goes By
"Cry Softly" 95 98 18 Non-LP releases
"Love's Like Wine" 1967 — — — Spiced With Brasil
"Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart" 1968 — — — Non-LP releases
"Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart" (second release) — — —
"Soul Limbo" 1995 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not/was not able to chart.

References

  1. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top LPs, 1945–1972. Record Research. p. 10. LCCN 74075179. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ Versatile Nancy Ames (Disc Information). U.S.: Sunset. 1966. SUS-5109.
  3. ↑ At The Americana (Disc Information). U.S.: Epic. 1968. BN 26378.
  4. ↑ (Cantado En Españo) "1-2-3", "A Taste Of Honey" / "Call Me", "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Disc Information). U.S.: Epic. 1966. EP 9053.
  5. ↑ Billboard Pop Charts.
  6. ↑ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. p. 7. ISBN 1-56308-316-7. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ 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 September 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1963). "Bonsoir Cher"/"Cucurrucucú Paloma" (7" single Information). Liberty. F-55548.
  9. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1964). "Malaguena Salerosa"/"Cucurrucucú Paloma" (7" single Information). Liberty. 55737.
  10. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1965). "Let Tonight Linger On"/"It Scares Me" (7" single Information). Liberty. F-55762.
  11. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1965). "I've Got a Lot of Love (Left in Me)"/"Friends and Lovers Forever" (7" promotional single Information). Epic. 5-9874.
  12. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1965). "The Funny Thing About It"/"Shake a Hand" (7" single Information). Epic. 5-9845.
  13. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1965). "Friends and Lovers Forever"/"Dear Hearts and Gentle" (7" single Information). Epic. 5-9885.
  14. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1966). "He Wore the Green Beret"/"War Is a Card Game" (7" single Information). Epic. 5-10003.
  15. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1966). "Cry Softly"/"I Don't Want to Talk About It" (7" single Information). Epic. 5-10056.
  16. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1967). "Love's Like Wine"/"My Story Book" (7" single Information). Epic. 5-10149.
  17. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1968). "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"/"On Green Dolphin Street" (7" single Information). ABC Records. 11100.
  18. ↑ Ames, Nancy (1968). "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"/"On Green Dolphin Street" (7" single Information). Silvercloud Records. 1001.
  19. ↑ Mr. Bongo - "Soul Limbo"/Nancy Ames - "Eso Beso (That Kiss)" (12" single Information). Sony Music Entertainment (UK). 1995. XPR 2213.