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The following is the discography of American dancer and singer Fred Astaire.

Albums

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2025)

The release years are stated accordingly to The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin.

Studio albums

Soundtrack albums

Compilation albums

• Crazy Feet (Living Era, 1983)
• Fred Astaire Collection (Deja Vu, 1985)
• An Evening With (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1987)
• Easy to Dance With (MCA, 1987)
• Starring Fred Astaire (Avan-Guard, 1987)
• Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (Saville/Conifer, 1987)
• Astairable Fred (DRG, 1988)
• Cheek to Cheek (Compact Selection, 1988)
• Puttin' On the Ritz (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1988)
• The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Story (Deja Vu, 1989)
• Top Hat: Hits from Hollywood (Sony, 1994 )
• Steppin Out: Fred Astaire at MGM (Sony, 1994)
• The Best of Fred Astaire: 18 Timeless Recordings (Music Club, 1995)

Singles

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2025)

• "Fascinating Rhythm" / "The Half of It Dearie, Blues" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1926
• "Hang On to Me" / "I’d Rather Charleston" (Fred and Adele Astaire)
• "Swiss Miss" (Fred and Adele Astaire) / "So Am I" (Adele Astaire and G. Vollaire)
• "Funny Face" / "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1929
• "Flying Down to Rio" / "Music Makes Me" – 1934
• "Cheek to Cheek" / "No Strings" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) – 1935
• "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) / "(Do You Intend to Put an End to) A Sweet Beginning like This" (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)
• "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Cheek To Cheek" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"
• "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra) / "Toddlin' Along with You" (Leo Reisman And His Orchestra)
• "Let's Face the Music and Dance" / "Let Yourself Go" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1936
• "A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song)" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) / "The Waltz in Swingtime" (Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Never Gonna Dance" / "Bojangles of Harlem" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Pick Yourself Up" / "Never Gonna Dance"
• "A Fine Romance" / "Bojangles of Harlem"
• "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" / "We Saw the Sea" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "I'd Rather Lead a Band" / "I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "The Way You Look Tonight" / "Pick Yourself Up" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Things Are Looking Up" / "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1937
• "They Can't Take That Away from Me" / "Beginner's Luck"

etc.

References

1. ^ Larkin, C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1982-IA104. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
2. "Billboard 11 October 1952".
3. "The Astaire Story, Vol.1–2 — Fred Astaire". AllMusic.
4. "Fred Astaire – Chrysler Corporation Presents Musical Excerpts From An Evening With Fred Astaire, October 17, 1958 NBC-TV". Discogs.
5. "Billboard 29 June 1959".
6. "Billboard 26 October 1959".
7. "Fred Astaire – Another Evening With Fred Astaire – Vinyl (LP, Promo)". Discogs.
8. "Fred Astaire – Astaire Time – Vinyl (LP), 1960". Discogs.
9. "Billboard 21 April 1962".
10. "Fred Astaire – Nothing Thrilled Us Half As Much – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1964". Discogs.
11. "Chapter 10. The Final Years, 1975–1977". Bing Magazine.
12. "Billboard 17 Feb 1951".
13. "Billboard 1 March 1952".
14. "Billboard 15 January 1972".
15. "Billboard 25 May 1974".
16. "Billboard 17 August 1959".
17. "Fred Astaire – Easy To Dance With". Discogs.

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