Teresa Teng discography

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Teresa Teng discography
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Teng in 1979
Studio albums76
Compilation albums130
EPs1
Singles43

This is the discography of Taiwanese pop singer Teresa Teng. She has recorded over 70 studio albums 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 IFPI. [1]

Contents

Mandarin Chinese discography

Studio albums

Yeu Jow Records
Hai Shan Records
Life Records
Polygram Records / Kolin Records
TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Love Songs of Island: Goodbye My Love
(島國之情歌: 再見, 我的愛人)
  • Released: September 10, 1975
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Love Songs of 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: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK Tooltip International Federation of the Phonographic Industry: Platinum [2]
Love Songs of Island, Vol. 3: Light Rain
(島國之情歌第三集: 絲絲小雨)
  • Released: July 8, 1977
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Gold [3]
Love Songs of Island, Vol. 4: Love in Hong Kong
(島國之情歌第四集: 香港之戀)
  • Released: December 19, 1977
  • Label: Polygram Records, Kolin Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [2]
Love Songs of 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: Polygram Records, Kolin Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [4]
A Love Letter (一封情書)
  • Released: December 21, 1978
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [5]
Love Songs of Island, Vol. 6: Small Town Story
(島國情歌第六集: 小城故事)
  • Released: March 23, 1979
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [6]
Tian Mi Mi (甜蜜蜜)
  • Released: November 15, 1979
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [6]
Zai Shui Yi Fang (在水一方)
  • Released: February 12, 1980
  • Label: Polygram Records, Kolin Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [5]
Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan (一個小心願)
  • Released: June 26, 1980
  • Label: Polygram Records, Kolin Records
  • Format: LP
Yuan Xiangqing Nong (原鄉情濃)
  • Released: October 10, 1980
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [5]
Love Songs of 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: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Gold [4]
Ai Xiang Yi Shou Ge (愛像一首歌)
  • Released: July 22, 1981
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Gold [4]
Shuishang Ren (水上人)
  • Released: December 4, 1981
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Gold [4]
Dandan Youqing (淡淡幽情)
  • Released: February 2, 1983
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [7]
Love Songs of Island, Vol. 8: Messengers of Love
(島國情歌第八集 愛的使者)
  • Released: June 1984
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Changhuan (償還)
  • Released: August 19, 1985
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [7]
I Only Care About You (我只在乎你)
  • Released: April 1, 1987
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Gold

Extended plays

Compilation albums

Unless it has new songs or new re-recordings of old songs, a compilation is not listed here. Also, these English translations of non-English albums are unofficial; some albums may be impossible to accurately translate.

Other albums (soundtracks, etc.)

Concert albums

Posthumous compilation albums

Japanese discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsSales
Kuko / Yukigesho (空港 / 雪化粧)
  • Released: October 21, 1974
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Yoru no Jokyaku / Onna no Ikigai
(夜の乗客 / 女の生きがい)
  • Released: August 1, 1975
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Acacia no Yume (アカシアの夢)
  • Released: November 21, 1975
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Ai no Sekai (愛の世界)
  • Released: April 1, 1976 (cover album)
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Furusato wa Dokodesu Ka
(ふるさとはどこですか)
  • Released: February 21, 1977
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Anata to Ikiru (あなたと生きる)
  • Released: December 1, 1977
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Nesshou! Tokyo Yakei (熱唱!東京夜景)
  • Released: June 21, 1978
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Kokoro ni Nokoru Yoru no Uta
(心にのこる夜の唄)
  • Released: November 21, 1978 (cover album)
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Kareinaru Nesshou (華麗なる熱唱)
  • Released: April 1, 1979
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Anata / Magokoro (あなた / まごころ)
  • Released: September 20, 1980
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Jerusomina no Aruita Michi
(ジェルソミーナの步いた道)
  • Released: February 28, 1981
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Tabibito (旅人)
  • Released: June 1, 1983
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Tsugunai (つぐない)
  • Released: January 21, 1984
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • JPN: 1,500,000 [8]
Aijin (愛人)
  • Released: March 1, 1985
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • JPN: 1,500,000 [8]
Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
(時の流れに身をまかせ)
  • Released: July 31, 1986
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • JPN: 2,000,000 [9]
Intoxicating Tango (酒醉的探戈)
  • Released: December 25, 1986
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Wakare no Yokan (別れの予感)
  • Released: July 5, 1987
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Roman Shugi (浪漫主義)
  • Released: March 8, 1989
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
91 Kanashimi to Odorasete ~New Original Songs~
  • Released: March 27, 1991
  • Label: Taurus Records
  • Format: CD, cassette

Compilation albums

Concert albums

Posthumous compilation albums

Japanese singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbum
JPN
[10]
"Konyakashira Ashitakashira"
(今夜かしら明かしら)
1974Kūkō / Yukigesho
"Airport" (空港)29
"Yukigesho" (雪化粧)41
"Onna no Ikigai" (女の生きがい)1975Yoruno Jokyaku / Onna no Ikigai
"Yoruno Jokyaku" (夜の乗客)
"Acacia no Yume" (アカシアの夢)Acacia no Yume
"Yoruno Ferryboat" (夜のフェリーボート)1976
"Furusato wa Doko Desuka"
(ふるさとはどこですか)
197742Furusato wa Doko Desuka
"Anata to Ikiru" (あなたと生きる)Anata to Ikiru
"Tokyo Yakei" (東京夜景)1978Nessho! Tokyo Yakei
"Anata / Magokoro"
(你(あなた)/ まごころ)
1980Anata / Magokoro
"Jerusomina no Aruita Michi"
(ジェルソミーナの步いた道)
1981Jerusomina no Aruita Michi
"Futatabi no" (ふたたびの)1983Tabibito
"Tsugunai" (つぐない)19846
  • Asia: 1,500,000 [11]
Tsugunai
"Aijin" (愛人)198510
  • Asia: 1,500,000 [12]
Aijin
"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase"
(時の流れに身をまかせ)
19866
  • RIAJ: Platinum (digital) [13]
Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
"Scandal" (スキャンダル)
"Wakare no Yokan" (別れの予感)198716
  • RIAJ: Gold (digital) [13]
Wakare no Yokan
"Koibito Tachi no Shinwa" (戀人たちの神話)198844Roman Shugi
"Hong Kong" (香港)1989
"Kanashii Jiyuu" (悲しい自由)
"Namida no Jouken" (涙の條件)1990
  • JPN: 150,000 [8]
90 Best Collection
"Kanashimi to Odorasete"
(悲しみと踴らせて)
199191 Kanashimi to Odorasete
~New Original Songs~
"Aino Hizashi (Amore Mio)"
(愛の陽差し~アモーレ・ミオ~)
1992Best Selection 92
"Yunagi / Banshu" (夕凪 / 晩秋)Aijin
"When Will You Return?" (何日君再來)1993Best Songs - Single Collection
"Anata to Tomoni Ikiteyuku"
(あなたと共に生きてゆく)
  • JPN: 50,000 [8]
Zenkyoku-shū - Anata to Tomoni
Ikiteyuku
"Yaraika" (夜來香)1994Zenkyoku-shū'95 - Yaraika
"Kanashii Jiyuu"
(悲しい自由 (Remake Single))
1996Non-album singles
"Soshite...Meguriai"
(そして…めぐり逢い) (with Hiroshi Itsuki)
"Yume Tachinu / Wǒ Zhǐ Zàihū Nǐ"
(夢立ちぬ / 我只在乎你)
1997Zenkyoku-shū'98 - Yume Tachinu

Special singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Haru wo Matsu Hana / Honkon no Torui"
(春を待つ花 / 香港の夜)
1986Chugokugo Zenkyoku-shū
(中国語 全曲集)
"Au Tokiwa Itsumo Tanin / Tokyo Yakei"
(逢う時はいつも他人 / 東京夜景)
"Kūkō / Yoruno Ferryboat"
(情人的關懷 (空港) / 你在我心中 (夜のフェリーボート))

Video albums

Cantonese discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Irreconcilable
(勢不兩立)
  • Released: December 18, 1980
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • Format: LP
Strolling Down the Road of Life
(漫步人生路)
  • Released: May 18, 1983
  • Label: Polygram Records, Kolin Records
  • Format: LP
  • IFPIHK: Platinum [7]

Cantonese singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Forget Him" (忘記他)1980Irreconcilable
"The Day I Met You" (結識你那一天)
"Strolling Down the Road of Life" (漫步人生路)1983Strolling Down the Road of Life

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