Jenny Morris discography

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Jenny Morris discography
Studio albums6
Soundtrack albums1
Compilation albums2
Singles25
Video albums3
Other appearances15

This article has the discography of Jenny Morris, a New Zealand-born, Australian-based singer and songwriter. [1] She has released six studio albums, three video albums and twenty-five singles, in addition to two compilation albums on record labels WEA, EastWest, rooART, Yep! and Liberation Blue.

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Morris' first success came with New Zealand band The Crocodiles, who had a top 20 hit single with "Tears". [1] Re-locating to Sydney, Australia in February 1981, she became a back-up vocalist for INXS before going on to a successful solo career. Her Australian top 5 ARIA Albums are Shiver in 1989 and Honeychild in 1991, and her top 5 ARIA Singles are "She Has to Be Loved" and "Break in the Weather". [2] [3] [4]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsChart peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[2]
NZ
[3]
Body and Soul 1321
Shiver
  • Released: 24 July 1989
  • Label: WEA (256462)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Farriss
56
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum [6]
  • RMNZ: Platinum [5]
Honeychild
  • Released: October 1991
  • Label: EastWest (903175480)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Mark Forrester, Nick Launay, Jenny Morris
55
  • ARIA: Platinum [7]
  • RMNZ: Gold [5]
Salvation Jane
  • Released: August 1995
  • Label: WEA, rooART (630110912)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Farriss, Moffatt
70
Hit & Myth
  • Released: August 2002
  • Label: Yep! Records (YEP005)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Morris, Nick Wales
Clear Blue in Stormy Skies
  • Released: 24 June 2006
  • Label: Liberation Blue (BLUE0882)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Morris, Steve Balbi
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsChart peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[2]
NZ
[3]
The Best of Jenny Morris: The Story So Far
  • Released: November 1992
  • Label: EastWest (450991118)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Various
124
  • ARIA: Gold [7]
  • RMNZ: Gold [8]
Listen: The Very Best of Jenny Morris
  • Released: 16 April 2004
  • Label: WEA (5046725952)
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Various
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Soundtracks

List of soundtracks, with selected details
TitleDetails
Dancing Daze
(by Jenny Morris, Wendy Matthews, Mark Williams, Marc Hunter & Jane Clifton)
  • Released: February 1986
  • Label: ABC Music (RML 53191)
  • Format: CD, LP
  • Producer: Martin Armiger

Singles

List of singles with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[2]
NZ
[3]
"Puberty Blues"198188Non-album singles
"Little by Little"1982
"Get Some Humour"198592
"Dancing Daze"
(with Wendy Matthews)
1986Dancing Daze
"You're Gonna Get Hurt"24Body and Soul
"Might Have Been"
(with Wendy Matthews and Mark Williams)
Dancing Daze
"Body and Soul"198755Body and Soul
"You I Know"1330
"Lighthearted"7030
"Saved Me"19892737Shiver
"She Has to Be Loved"53
  • ARIA: Gold [9]
"Street of Love"51
"Aotearoa"199035
"Self Deceiver"94
"Piece of My Heart"24Non-album single
"Break in the Weather"199125
  • ARIA: Gold [7]
Honeychild
"I've Had You"3939
"Zero"19928933
"Crackerjack Man"125
"Tears"9218The Best of Jenny Morris: The Story So Far
"The Price I Pay"199378Salvation Jane
"Only We Can Hear"1994120
"Rhythm and Flow"1995119
"In Too Deep"143
"What Do I Do Now"1996180
"Home"2001Hit & Myth
"Downtime"2002

Video albums

List of video albums
YearAlbum details
1987Body & Soul
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: WEA
  • Format: VHS
1992The Story So Far
2005Alive

Other appearances

Various artists

As session musician

Music videos

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