Kim Carnes discography

American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes has released 13 studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, and 48 singles (including seven as a featured artist). She signed with Amos Records in 1971 and released her debut album Rest on Me in the same year. Her self-titled second album was released in the following year. Kim Carnes yielded one single, "You're a Part of Me", which became Carnes' first charting title. The song reached number 32 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[1] None of Carnes's albums charted until the release of her fifth studio album Romance Dance (1980). The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200,[2] number 77 on the Canadian Albums Chart and number 89 on the Australian Albums Chart.[3][4] Romance Dance produced two singles, one of which—the Smokey Robinson and the Miracles cover "More Love"—made the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.[5]

Kim Carnes discography
Studio albums	13
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	5
Music videos	14
Singles	48
Soundtrack albums	3

Carnes' success peaked with the release of Mistaken Identity (1981), which reached number one on the Billboard 200, and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2][6] The album's lead single "Bette Davis Eyes" was an international success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and in several other countries.[5] Carnes' follow-up album Voyeur saw moderate success, with the title track reaching the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia.[5][4]

The singer released three more albums, Café Racers (1983), Barking at Airplanes (1985) and Light House (1986), before failing to chart on the Billboard 200 again. The most successful single releases from these albums were "Invisible Hands", "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (and That's All That Matters)" and "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)", which peaked at numbers 40, 54 and 15, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] Carnes permanently relocated to Nashville after the release of View from the House (1988); its lead single, "Crazy in Love", reached number 13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[1] Her last two albums, Checkin' Out the Ghosts (1991) and Chasin' Wild Trains (2004), failed to chart worldwide.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
		US [2]	US Country [7]	AUS [4]	CAN [3]	GER [8]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
Rest on Me	Released: 1971 Label: Amos Formats: LP, 8-track, Cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kim Carnes	Released: 1975 Label: A&M Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sailin'	Released: 1976 Label: A&M Format: LP, 8-track, Cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
St. Vincent's Court	Released: February 1979 Label: EMI America Formats: LP, 8-track, Cassette	206	—	—	—	—	—	—
Romance Dance	Released: June 1980[11] Label: EMI America Formats: LP, 8-track, Cassette	57	—	89	77	—	—	—
Mistaken Identity	Released: April 1981[12] Label: EMI America Formats: CD, LP, 8-track, Cassette	1	—	2	4	3	1	26	RIAA: Platinum[6] MC: 3× Platinum[13] NZ: Gold[14]
Voyeur	Released: September 1982[15] Label: EMI America Formats: CD, LP, 8-track, Cassette	49	—	21	26	—	26	—	MC: Gold[13]
Café Racers	Released: 1983 Label: EMI America Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	97	—	—	—	—	—	—
Barking at Airplanes	Released: May 1985[16] Label: EMI America Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	48	—	40	59	—	24	—
Light House	Released: May 1986[17] Label: EMI America Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	116	—	—	—	—	—	—
View from the House	Released: July 25, 1988[18] Label: MCA Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	39	—	—	—	—	—
Checkin' Out the Ghosts	Released: March 21, 1991 Label: Zebrazone Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chasin' Wild Trains	Released: 2004 Label: Sparky Dawg Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Details
Live at Savoy, 1981	Released: May 19, 1998[19] Label: King Biscuit Flower Hour Format: CD

Compilation albums

Title	Details
The Best Of You	Released: 1982 Label: A & M Format: Vinyl, Cassette
The Classic Collection	Released: 1987 Label: J & B Format: Vinyl, CD, Cassette
Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes	Released: 1993 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, Cassette, digital download
To Love Somebody	Released: 1996 Label: Razamataz, MasterTone Format: CD
The Best of Kim Carnes	Released: October 10, 2005 Label: EMI Format: CD
Essential	Released: 2011 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
		US [5]	US AC [1]	US Country [20]	AUS [4]	GER [8]	NL [21]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
"I Won't Call You Back"	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rest on Me
"To Love Somebody"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's Love That Keeps It All Together" (with Dave Ellingson)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Somewhere in the Night"	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Kim Carnes
"You're a Part of Me"		—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bad Seed"	1976	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Last Thing You Ever Wanted to Do"	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sailin'
"Sailin'"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lose in Love"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		St. Vincent's Court
"It Hurts So Bad"		56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Am I Gonna Do"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"More Love"	1980	10	6	—	46	—	—	—	—		Romance Dance
"Cry Like a Baby"		44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bette Davis Eyes"	1981	1	15	—	1	1	17	2	10	RIAA: Gold[6] BPI: Silver[22] MC: Platinum[13]	Mistaken Identity
"Draw of the Cards"		28	—	—	64	35	—	12	49
"Mistaken Identity"		60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Voyeur"	1982	29	—	—	30	45	—	32	68		Voyeur
"Does It Make You Remember"		36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Say You Don't Know Me"	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Invisible Hands"		40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Café Racers
"The Universal Song"	1984	—	—	—	—	—	40	—	—
"You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)"		54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Pretend"		74	9	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Invitation to Dance"	1985	68	32	—	—	—	—	—	—		That's Dancing! soundtrack
"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)"		15	—	—	21	—	—	11	—		Barking at Airplanes
"Abadabadango"		67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rough Edges"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Divided Hearts"	1986	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Light House
"I'd Lie to You for Your Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Crazy in Love"	1988	—	13	68	—	—	—	—	—		View from the House
"Speed of the Sound of Loneliness"		—	—	70	—	—	—	—	—
"Just to Spend Tonight with You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fantastic Fire of Love"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Everybody Needs Someone"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Impulse soundtrack
"Independent Girl"	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Checkin' Out the Ghosts
"Working Girl"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tycoon soundtrack
"Gypsy Honeymoon"	1993	—	—	—	—	65	—	—	—		Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes
"Don't Cry Now"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Beat at a Time"	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Chasin' Wild Trains
"Just to See You Smile"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Under My Thumb"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		80's Re:Covered
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As guest artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Album
		US [5]	US AC [1]	US Country [20]	AUS [4]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
"Winds of Nowhere" (promo only)[23] (Bob and Kim)	1966	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"You're a Part of Me" (Gene Cotton with Kim Carnes)	1978	36	6	—	—	—	—	Save the Dancer
"Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" (Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes)	1980	4	2	3	38	31	—	Gideon
"Deep Inside My Heart" (Randy Meisner with Kim Carnes)		22	—	—	—	—	—	One More Song
"What About Me?" (Kenny Rogers with James Ingram and Kim Carnes)	1984	15	1	70	49	25	92	What About Me?
"Make No Mistake, He's Mine" (Barbra Streisand with Kim Carnes)		51	8	—	—	—	92	Emotion
"Hooked on the Memory of You" (Neil Diamond with Kim Carnes)	1992	—	23	—	—	—	—	Lovescape
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Title	Album/Single
1971	"Nobody Knows" (as Kim and Dave)	Vanishing Point soundtrack
1971	"All of My Life"	Presenting The Sugar Bears
	"Feather Balloon"
	"It's a Good Day"
1982	"Stay with Me" (Rod Stewart with Kim Carnes and Tina Turner)	Absolutely Live
1983	"I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is"	Flashdance soundtrack
1985	"We Are the World" (USA for Africa)	We Are the World
1987	"The Heart Must Have a Home"	Summer Heat soundtrack
	"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" (with Jeffrey Osborne)	Spaceballs: The Soundtrack
1989	"Comin' Home"	Rude Awakening soundtrack
1991	"Hold Me"	Romantique – Seiko Ballads
1992	"Heartbreak Hotel" (with Neil Diamond)	The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992
	"Hard Times for Lovers" (with Neil Diamond)	Hooked on the Memory of You (single)
	"Shiny Day"	Re-Import (Guide of the Japanese Music)
1993	"Love Hurts"	Original Soundtrack - Private Lessons[24]
1994	"Skyline" (with B.J. Thomas and Brian Mitchell)	Lunch: A Modern Musical Myth
1997	"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"	Jim Croce: A Nashville Tribute
2000	"Who Do You Love" (with Dave Pardue)	Mrs Lightning's Valentine
2005	"Silver Cord"	Loggerheads soundtrack
	"You Made My Skin Burn" (from her album Chasin' Wild Trains)	The Amateurs soundtrack
2007	"It's Clear Sky Again Today"	Songs from L.A. (Noriyuki Makihara album)
	"Tumbling Dice" (with Jill Johnson)	Music Row
2016	"To Be with You Again"	Frankie Miller's Double Take

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
1980	"More Love"
1981	"Bette Davis Eyes"	Russell Mulcahy [25][26][27][28]
	"Draw of the Cards"
1982	"Voyeur"
	"Does It Make You Remember"	Simon Milne[28]
1983	"Say You Don't Know Me"	Russell Mulcahy[28]
	"Invisible Hands"	James "Jim" Yukich[28]
1984	"You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)"	Leslie Libman[28]
	"The Universal Song"
1985	"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)"
	"Abadabadango"
	"Invitation to Dance"	Mary Lambert[28]
1986	"Divided Hearts"	Russell Mulcahy[28]
1988	"Crazy in Love"	Matt Mahurin[29]

References

1. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
2. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
3. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. pp. 55, 256. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 19, 1988.
5. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
6. "American certifications – Kim Carnes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
7. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
8. German chart peaks:
   • Mistaken Identity: "Kim Carnes – Mistaken Identity (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
   • "Bette Davis Eyes": "Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
   • "Draw of the Cards": "Kim Carnes – Draw of the Cards (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
   • "Voyeur": "Kim Carnes – Voyeur (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
   • "Gypsy Honeymoon": "Kim Carnes – Gypsy Honeymoon [1993] (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
9. "Discography Kim Carnes". charts.nz. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
10. "Kim Carnes". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
11. "Kim Carnes – Romance Dance". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
12. "Kim Carnes – Mistaken Identity". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
13. "Canadian certifications – Kim Carnes". Music Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
14. "New Zealand album certifications – Kim Carnes". Recorded Music NZ. 26 July 1981. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
15. "Kim Carnes – Voyeur". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
16. "Kim Carnes – Barking at Airplanes". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
17. "Kim Carnes – Light House". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
18. "Kim Carnes – View from the House". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
19. "Kim Carnes – Live at Savoy, 1981". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
20. "Kim Carnes – Chart History: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
21. "Discografie Kim Carnes". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch).
22. "British certifications – Kim Carnes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2019. Type Kim Carnes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
23. Kim and Bob – Winds of Nowhere on Discogs. Retrieved 31 January 2015
24. Original Soundtrack - Private Lessons on Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2015
25. "Director Russell Mulcahy and Duran Duran's John Taylor Look Back on Their Classic Music Videos". Billboard. November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
26. Brickmeyer, Mimi (August 3, 2003). "Kim Carnes Rules L.A. Concert, with Greg Barnhill, Matraca Berg". Hollywood Investigator. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
27. Arar, Yardena (December 11, 1982). "No Mistaking Kim Carnes' Identity as 'Voyeur' Moves Up the Charts". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Halifax Media Group. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
28. "Kim Carnes on IMVDb". IMVDb. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
29. Wikane, Christian John (April 24, 2017). "Where the Heart Is An Interview With Multi-Grammy Winner Kim Carnes, Part Two". PopMatters. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

External links

• Official website
• Kim Carnes at AllMusic
• Kim Carnes discography at Discogs
• Kim Carnes discography at MusicBrainz