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

Albums

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

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• "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"

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. "Billboard 29 June 1959".
5. "Fred Astaire – Chrysler Corporation Presents Musical Excerpts From An Evening With Fred Astaire, October 17, 1958 NBC-TV". Discogs.
6. "Billboard 26 October 1959".
7. "Fred Astaire – Nothing Thrilled Us Half As Much – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1964". Discogs.
8. "Chapter 10. The Final Years, 1975–1977". Bing Magazine.
9. "Billboard 17 Feb 1951".
10. "Billboard 1 March 1952".
11. "Billboard 15 January 1972".
12. "Billboard 25 May 1974".
13. "Billboard 17 August 1959".
14. "Billboard 21 April 1962".
15. "Fred Astaire – Easy To Dance With". Discogs.

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