List of songs recorded by Steve Harley

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This is a list of all songs recorded by Steve Harley , including those under the name Cockney Rebel and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. [1] [2] [3]

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Songs

TitleYearAlbumSongwriter(s)
2,000 Years from Now2010 Stranger Comes to Town Robbie Gladwell, Steve Harley
49th Parallel1975 The Best Years of Our Lives Harley
A Friend for Life 2001 The Quality of Mercy Harley, Jim Cregan
Absolute Beginners 2020Uncovered David Bowie
Ae Fond Kiss 2020Uncovered Robert Burns/Traditional
The Alibi1992 Yes You Can Harley, Cregan, Duncan Mackay, Stuart Elliott
All in a Life's Work1996 Poetic Justice Harley
All Men Are Hungry1976 Timeless Flight Harley
Amerika the Brave1978 Hobo with a Grin Harley
Another Journey1975B-side of "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"Harley
Audience with the Man1979 The Candidate Harley
Back to the Farm1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Ballerina (Prima Donna) 1983Non-album single Mike Batt
Bed in the Corner1974 The Psychomodo Harley
Before They Crash the Universe2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley
The Best Years of Our Lives 1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Big Big Deal 1974Non-album singleHarley
Black or White 1976Timeless FlightHarley
Blinded with Tears2010Stranger Comes to TownCregan, Harley
Carry Me Again1976 Love's a Prima Donna Harley
Cavaliers1974The PsychomodoHarley
Chameleon1973 The Human Menagerie Harley
The Coast of Amalfi2005The Quality of MercyHarley
Crazy Love 1996Poetic Justice Van Morrison
Crazy Raver1973The Human MenagerieHarley
Dancing on the Telephone1992Yes You CanHarley, Cregan, Elliott
Death Trip1973The Human MenagerieHarley
Don't Go, Don't Cry1976Timeless FlightHarley
Emma 2020Uncovered Errol Brown, Tony Wilson
Everything Changes1976Timeless FlightHarley
Face to Face1983B-side of "Ballerina (Prima Donna)"Harley
Faith & Virtue 2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley, Barry Wickens
Faith, Hope and Charity1978Hobo with a GrinHarley
Finally a Card Came1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Fire in the Night1992Yes You CanHarley
For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn 2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley
Freedom's Prisoner 1979The CandidateHarley, Jimmy Horowitz
From Here to Eternity1979The CandidateHarley
G.I. Valentine1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Heartbeat Like Thunder1986Non-album singleHarley, Mackay
Here Comes the Sun 1976Love's a Prima Donna George Harrison
Hideaway 1973The Human Menagerie Steve Harley
Hot Youth1978Hobo with a GrinHarley, Mackay
How Can I Tell You 2020Uncovered Cat Stevens
How Good It Feels1979The CandidateHarley
(I Believe) Love's a Prima Donna 1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
I Can Be Anyone1982B-side of "I Can't Even Touch You"Harley
I Can't Even Touch You 1982Non-album singleHarley
(I Don't Believe) God is an Anarchist1978Hobo with a GrinHarley
I Wish It Would Rain 1978Hobo with a Grin Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
If This is Love (Give Me More)1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Innocence and Guilt1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Introducing The Best Years1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Irresistible 1985Non-album singleHarley
Irresistible (remix)1986Yes You Can (1992)Harley
Is It True What They Say?1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
It Wasn't Me1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
I've Just Seen a Face 2020Uncovered Lennon–McCartney
Journey's End (A Father's Promise)2005The Quality of MercyHarley, Lincoln Anderson, Gladwell, James Lascelles, Wickens
Judy Teen 1974Non-album singleHarley
The Last Feast2005The Quality of MercyHarley
The Last Goodbye 2005The Quality of MercyHarley, Cregan
The Last Time I Saw You1996Poetic JusticeHarley
Lay Me Down1976B-side of "Here Comes the Sun"Harley
The Lighthouse1992Yes You CanHarley
Living in a Rhapsody1978Hobo with a GrinCregan, Harley, Mackay
Loretta's Tale1973The Human MenagerieHarley
Lost Myself 2020Uncovered Crispin Hunt
(Love) Compared with You 1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Love Minus Zero-No Limit 1996Poetic Justice Bob Dylan
Love on the Rocks1979The CandidateHarley
Loveless1996Poetic JusticeHarley
Lucky Man1986B-side of "Irresistible"Harley
The Mad, Mad Moonlight1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) 1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Mirror Freak1973The Human MenagerieHarley
Mr. Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) 1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
Mr. Soft 1974The PsychomodoHarley
Muriel the Actor1973The Human MenagerieHarley
My Only Vice1973The Human MenagerieHarley
New-Fashioned Way1992Yes You CanHarley, Mackay
No Bleeding Hearts2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley
No Rain on This Parade2005The Quality of MercyHarley
Nothing is Sacred1976Timeless FlightHarley
One More Time1979The CandidateHarley
Only You2020UncoveredHarley
Ordinary People 2015Non-album singleHarley, Cregan, Robert Hart
Out of Time 2020Uncovered Jagger/Richards
Panorama1975The Best Years of Our LivesHarley
The Phantom of the Opera (with Sarah Brightman)1986 The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart, Batt
Promises1992Yes You CanHarley
Psychomodo 1974The PsychomodoHarley
Rain in Venice1992Yes You CanHarley, Robin Le Mesurier
Red is a Mean, Mean Colour1976Timeless FlightHarley
Riding the Waves (For Virginia Woolf)1978Hobo with a GrinHarley
Ritz1974The PsychomodoHarley
Rock and Roll Parade1974B-side of "Sebastian"Harley
Roll the Dice 1978Hobo with a GrinHarley, Jo Partridge
Safe1996Poetic JusticeHarley
Saturday Night at the Fair2005The Quality of MercyHarley
Save Me (From Myself)2005The Quality of MercyHarley
Sebastian 1973The Human MenagerieHarley
Seeking a Love1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Seeking a Love, Pt. 21976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Sidetrack 11976B-side of "(I Believe) Love's a Prima Donna"Harley
Sidetrack II1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
Singular Band1974The PsychomodoHarley
Sling It!1974The PsychomodoHarley
Someone's Coming 1978Hobo with a GrinHarley, Partridge
Sophistication1986 Anytime! (A Live Set) (2004)Harley
Spaced Out1974B-side of "Judy Teen"Harley
Star for a Week (Dino) 1992Yes You CanHarley
Star of Belle Isle (with Eddi Reader)2020UncoveredTraditional
Strange Communications1996Poetic JusticeHarley
Stranger Comes to Town2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley
Such a Dream1974B-side of "Psychomodo" and "Mr. Soft"Harley
Such is Life1985B-side of "Irresistible"Harley
Sweet Dreams1974The PsychomodoHarley
Take the Men & the Horses Away2010Stranger Comes to TownAnderson, Elliot, Harley, Lascelles, Wickens
That's My Life in Your Hands1996Poetic JusticeHarley, Hugh Nicholson
Theme from "Babbacombe Lee"1989B-side of "When I'm with You"Harley
This Old Man2010Stranger Comes to TownHarley
Throw Your Soul Down Here1976B-side of "White, White Dove"Harley
Too Much Tenderness1976Love's a Prima DonnaHarley
True Love Will Find You in the End2010Stranger Comes to Town Daniel Johnston
Tumbling Down 1974The PsychomodoHarley
Two Damn'd Lies1996Poetic JusticeHarley
Understand1976Timeless FlightHarley
Victim of Love1992Yes You CanHarley, Ian Nice, Kevin Powell, Wickens, Rick Driscoll
The Waggon1992B-side of "Irresistible"Harley
Waiting1978B-side of "Roll the Dice"Harley
Warm My Cold Heart1986B-side of "Heartbeat Like Thunder"Harley
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? 1996Poetic Justice James Dean, Paul Riser, William Weatherspoon
What Ruthy Said1973The Human MenagerieHarley
When I Paint My Masterpiece 2020UncoveredBob Dylan
When I'm with You 1989Non-album singleHarley, Cregan, Elliott
When the Halo Slips2005The Quality of MercyHarley, Cregan
White, White Dove 1976Timeless FlightHarley
Who's Afraid?1979The CandidateHarley
Woodchopper1979The CandidateHarley
Young Hearts (The Candidate)1979The CandidateHarley
TitleYearAlbumSongwriter(s)Notes
Dandy in the Underworld 1977 Dandy in the Underworld Marc Bolan Backing vocals on track by T. Rex
Harrow on the Hill1990Poetry in Motion Sir John Betjeman, Mike Read Guest vocals on track on various artists compilation
Ich Bin Gott2004VulnerabelGuido DosscheGuest vocals on Dossche solo album track, released as a single as Dossche feat Steve Harley
No Name1981 1984 Rick Wakeman, Tim Rice Guest vocals on Wakeman solo album track
Pandora1978Dear Anyone... Don Black, Geoff Stephens Guest vocals on track of Dear Anyone... (musical)
The Voice1977 I Robot Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson Guest vocals for The Alan Parsons Project album track
Time is No Healer1978 Score Mackay, HarleyGuest vocals on Mackay solo album track
Whatever You Believe 1988Non-album charity singleBattReleased as Anderson, Harley & Batt
You Can't Always Get What You Want 2016Non-album charity single Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Released as Friends of Jo Cox featuring MP4, Steve Harley, Ricky Wilson, David Gray & KT Tunstall

Unreleased songs

TitleYearNotes
Oh How Happy c. 1985Intended for the unreleased 1986 album El Gran Senor. [4]
All I Ask of You 1986Recorded with Sarah Brightman for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera . Discarded when Michael Crawford replaced Harley in the title role. [5]
The Music of the Night 1986Also recorded for The Phantom of the Opera and produced by Mike Batt. [5] [6]
Limbs of Man1989Recorded in Point Studios, London, in 1989. [4]
Not Alone Anymore c. 1989A cover of the Traveling Wilburys song, intended for the album which was released as Yes You Can in 1992. [7]
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) 2019A cover of the Frankie Valli/Walker Brothers song, intended for Uncovered. [8]

Songs produced for other artists

TitleArtistAlbumYearNotes
Tumbling Down Yvonne Keeley Non-album single1974Co-produced with Alan Parsons
Loretta's TaleYvonne KeeleyB-side of "Tumbling Down"1974Co-produced with Alan Parsons
Concrete and ClayYvonne KeeleyNon-album single1975
Hideaway Yvonne KeeleyB-side of "Concrete and Clay"1975
So AshamedDennis ConoleyNon-album single1975
Don't Ever Leave MeDennis ConoleyB-side of "So Ashamed"1975
Love Where Are You Now That I Need You Patricia Paay Beam of Light 1975
Million DollarsPatricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Stairway to Heaven Patricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Children Come HomePatricia PaayBeam of Light plus A-side of single release1975
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window Patricia PaayBeam of Light plus A-side of single release1975
UnderstandPatricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Beautiful WomanPatricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Sebastian Patricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Tiger and a LionPatricia PaayBeam of Light1975
Tour de FranceRoyal FamilyNon-album single1979
Little GirlsRoyal FamilyB-side of "Tour de France"1979
(I Love You) Pitter PatterZero-GNon-album single1980
I Can't Get StartedZero-GB-side of "(I Love You) Pitter Patter"1980
Entertaining Mr. SloaneSloaneNon-album single1980
Get It While You're YoungSloaneB-side of "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Doing The Best I Can"1980
Blown It Gary Shail Non-album double A-side single1980
Blown It Phil Davis Non-album double A-side single1980
Doing The Best I CanSloaneNon-album single1980
Holding TreasureShoc CorridorTrain of Events plus A-side of single release1984
Flame Gene Loves Jezebel B-side of the single "Desire"1985

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References

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  2. ↑ "Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel Discography - UK". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Steve Harley Discography - UK". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  4. 1 2 "Grand Senor". Steveharley.www.50megs.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 Behind the Mask: The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera' – Steve Harley Interview – 2005 Documentary
  6. ↑ Batt, Mike (2024). The Closest Thing to Crazy: My Life of Musical Adventures. Nine Eight Books. ISBN   978-1785120848.
  7. ↑ Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (1990). On Tour 1990 - Official Programme. Showtime Print and Graphics.
  8. ↑ "Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker - Steve Harley - BBC Sounds". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
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