Teresa Teng albums discography

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Teresa Teng discography
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Teng in 1979
Studio albums76
EPs1
Compilation albums130

The discography of Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng contains over 70 studio albums recorded in multiple languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Japanese. Teng has sold over 48 million albums as of 2010 (excluding mainland China) according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). [1]

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In 1984, IFPI Hong Kong recognized Teng as the artist with most platinum-certified albums among all singers in Hong Kong. [2] She was awarded a special medal by PolyGram Hong Kong in 1985 for having sold more than 5 million copies in the territory with all of her albums since 1975. [3] By 1988, the IFPI Hong Kong had certified seventeen of her albums as platinum, making her the artist with the second most platinum albums of all time, only behind Alan Tam. [4]

Mandarin Chinese albums

Studio albums

Yeu Jow Records
Hai Shan Records
Life Records
TitleAlbum details
Aiqing 1, 2, 3 / Taibei Guniang
(愛情1,2,3 / 台北姑娘)
Deng Lijun Zhi Ge (鄧麗君之歌)
  • Released: October 1971
  • Label: Life Records
Nanwang de Chulian Gingren/ Mai Rou Zong
(難忘的初戀情人 / 賣肉粽)
  • Released: December 1971
  • Label: Life Records
Dang Wo Yijing Zhidao Ai / Na Nu Wa Qingge
(當我已經知道愛 / 娜奴娃情歌)
  • Released: May 1972
  • Label: Life Records
Shaonian Ai Guniang / Shui Shi Xinshangren
(少年愛姑娘 / 誰是心上人)
  • Released: April 28, 1973
  • Label: Life Records
Bei Ai Di Meng (悲哀的夢)
  • Released: August 26, 1973
  • Label: Life Records
Di Yi Ci Jian Dao Ni / Qing Hua
(第一次見到你 / 情花)
  • Released: September 1973
  • Label: Life Records
Qingshan Lu Shui Wo He Ni (青山綠水我和你)
  • Released: August 1974
  • Label: Life Records
Meiyou Ai Zenme Huo / Yong Xiangai
(沒有愛怎麼活 / 永相愛)
  • Released: October 1975
  • Label: Life Records
Xinzhong Xihuan Jiu Shuo Ai / Wo Jiushi Ai Ni
(心中喜歡就說愛 / 我就是愛你)
  • Released: April 1976
  • Label: Life Records
1976 Nan You Teji: Feng de Chuanshuo
(1976南游特輯:風的傳說)
  • Released: November 1976
  • Label: Life Records
Polydor Records / Kolin Records
TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Love Songs of the Island: Goodbye My Love
(島國之情歌: 再見, 我的愛人)
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 2
(島國之情歌第二集: 今夜想起你/淚的小雨)
  • Released: April 1, 1976
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK Tooltip International Federation of the Phonographic Industry: Platinum [5]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 3: Light Rain
(島國之情歌第三集: 絲絲小雨)
  • Released: July 8, 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Gold [6]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 4: Love in Hong Kong
(島國之情歌第四集: 香港之戀)
  • Released: December 19, 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records, Kolin Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [5]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 5
(島國之情歌第五集: 使愛情更美麗、又見炊煙)
  • Released: September 21, 1978
  • Label: Polydor Records, Kolin Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [7]
A Love Letter (一封情書)
  • Released: December 21, 1978
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [8]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 6: Small Town Story
(島國情歌第六集: 小城故事)
  • Released: March 23, 1979
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [9]
Tian Mi Mi (甜蜜蜜)
  • Released: November 15, 1979
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [9]
Zai Shui Yi Fang (在水一方)
  • Released: February 12, 1980
  • Label: Polydor Records, Kolin Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [8]
Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan (一個小心願)
  • Released: June 26, 1980
  • Label: Polydor Records, Kolin Records
Yuan Xiangqing Nong (原鄉情濃)
  • Released: October 10, 1980
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [8]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 7: If I Were for Real
(島國之情歌第七集: 假如我是真的)
  • Released: April 2, 1981
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Gold [7]
Ai Xiang Yi Shou Ge (愛像一首歌)
  • Released: July 22, 1981
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Gold [7]
Shuishang Ren (水上人)
  • Released: December 4, 1981
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Gold [7]
Dandan Youqing (淡淡幽情)
  • Released: February 2, 1983
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [10]
Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 8: Messengers of Love
(島國情歌第八集 愛的使者)
  • Released: June 1984
  • Label: Polydor Records
Changhuan (償還)
  • Released: August 19, 1985
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [11]
I Only Care About You (我只在乎你)
  • Released: April 1, 1987
  • Label: Polydor Records

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Haitang Guniang / Xiangrikui
(海棠姑娘 / 向日葵)
  • Released: April 1972
  • Label: Life Records

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
採紅菱 , 千言萬語
(Cai Hong Ling, Qianyan Wan Yu)
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Yeu Jow Records
昨夜夢醒時 (Zuoye Meng Xing Shi)
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Yeu Jow Records
勸世歌 (Quan Shi Ge)
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Yeu Jow Records
幾時再回頭 (Jishi Zai Huitou)
  • Released: April 1971
  • Label: Life Records
鄧麗君暢銷歌曲第一集
(Denglijun Changxiao Gequ Di Yi Ji)
  • Released: August 1975
  • Label: Polydor Records
鄧麗君金唱片 (Teresa Teng's Golden Hits)
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [5]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
  • Released: May 1978
  • Label: Polydor Records
Greatest Hits Vol. 3
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [10]
鄧麗君十五週年 (Best of 15 Years)
  • Released: October 1983
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [10]
鐳射島國情歌精選 鄧麗君
(Leishe Daoguo Qingge Jingxuan Denglijun)
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Polydor Records
名曲選 (Mingqu Xuan)
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Polydor Records
懷舊名曲選 (Huaijiu Mingqu Xuan)
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Polydor Records
名曲選第二輯 (Huaijiu Mingqu Xuan Di Er Ji)
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Polydor Records
難忘的 Teresa Teng (Nan Wan De Teresa Teng)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Polydor Records

Other albums (soundtracks, etc.)

Concert albums

Posthumous compilation albums

Japanese albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsSales
Kuko / Yukigesho (空港 / 雪化粧)
  • Released: October 21, 1974
  • Label: Polydor Records
Yoru no Jokyaku / Onna no Ikigai
(夜の乗客 / 女の生きがい)
  • Released: August 1, 1975
  • Label: Polydor Records
Acacia no Yume (アカシアの夢)
  • Released: November 21, 1975
  • Label: Polydor Records
Ai no Sekai (愛の世界)
  • Released: April 1, 1976 (cover album)
  • Label: Polydor Records
Furusato wa Dokodesu Ka
(ふるさとはどこですか)
  • Released: February 21, 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
Anata to Ikiru (あなたと生きる)
  • Released: December 1, 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
Nesshou! Tokyo Yakei (熱唱!東京夜景)
  • Released: June 21, 1978
  • Label: Polydor Records
Kokoro ni Nokoru Yoru no Uta
(心にのこる夜の唄)
  • Released: November 21, 1978 (cover album)
  • Label: Polydor Records
Kareinaru Nesshou (華麗なる熱唱)
  • Released: April 1, 1979
  • Label: Polydor Records
Anata / Magokoro (あなた / まごころ)
  • Released: September 20, 1980
  • Label: Polydor Records
Jerusomina no Aruita Michi
(ジェルソミーナの步いた道)
  • Released: February 28, 1981
  • Label: Polydor Records
Tabibito (旅人)
  • Released: June 1, 1983
  • Label: Taurus Records
Tsugunai (つぐない)
  • Released: January 21, 1984
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • JPN: 1,500,000 [12]
Aijin (愛人)
  • Released: March 1, 1985
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • JPN: 1,500,000 [12]
Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
(時の流れに身をまかせ)
  • Released: July 31, 1986
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • JPN: 2,000,000 [13]
Intoxicating Tango (酒醉的探戈)
  • Released: December 25, 1986
  • Label: Taurus Records
Wakare no Yokan (別れの予感)
  • Released: July 5, 1987
  • Label: Taurus Records
Roman Shugi (浪漫主義)
  • Released: March 8, 1989
  • Label: Taurus Records
91 Kanashimi to Odorasete ~New Original Songs~
  • Released: March 27, 1991
  • Label: Taurus Records

Compilation albums

Concert albums

Posthumous compilation albums

Video albums

Cantonese albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Irreconcilable
(勢不兩立)
  • Released: December 18, 1980
  • Label: Polydor Records
Strolling Down the Road of Life
(漫步人生路)
  • Released: May 18, 1983
  • Label: Polydor Records, Kolin Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [10]

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