Rod_McKuen_discography

Rod McKuen discography

American poet, singer-songwriter and actor

Rod McKuen was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor.

Albums

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Year	Album	Type	Notes
1956	Songs For A Lazy Afternoon	Studio	debut album, according to Billboard; Rod McKuen's official website places this as his second album
1958	Lonely Summer	Studio	debut album released in 1955, according to Rod McKuen's official website; Billboard places this as his second album, released in 1958
1958	Time Of Desire	Studio	spoken word album
1959	Beatsville	Studio	spoken word album
1959	Anywhere I Wander	Studio	vocal album
1960	Alone After Dark	Studio	vocal album
1960	Written In The Stars (The Zodiac Suite)	Studio	astrology-themed instrumental album composed by Rod and conducted by Dick Jacobs
1961	Stranger In Town	Studio	vocal album
1961	In Search Of Eros	Studio	spoken word album
1962	Mr. Oliver Twist	Studio	vocal album
1963	New Sounds In Folk Music	Studio	vocal album
1964	There's A Hoot Tonight (with The Horizon Singers)	Studio	vocal album
	Sings Rod McKuen	Studio	vocal album
	Seasons In The Sun	Studio	vocal album
	Rod McKuen	Reissue	UK version of “There's A Hoot Tonight”; omits 4 tracks and adds 1 track by the Sherwood Singers
	Sings Folk	Reissue	alternate UK version of “There's A Hoot Tonight”; omits 4 tracks (different from the above reissue)
1965	In Concert	Live	compiles various live performances from the US, UK, and France
	Prolific Composer Sings His Own	Studio	vocal album
	Got To Roam	Reissue	UK version of “New Sounds In Folk Music”; omits 2 tracks
1966	The Loner	Studio	vocal album
1966	Other Kinds Of Songs	Studio	vocal album
1967	The Sea	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Jesse Pearson; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Through European Windows	Studio	vocal album
	The Earth	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Rod; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Listen To The Warm	Studio	spoken word/vocal album
	Seasons In The Sun, 2	Studio	vocal album
	The Sea/The Earth/The Sky	Compilation	3-record set compiling “The Sea” and “The Earth” by The San Sebastian Strings, as well as the previously unreleased “The Sky”
	The Love Movement	Studio	vocal/instrumental album performed by various artists; written, composed, and produced by Rod
	The Sea	Studio	Japanese-language version of “The Sea” with narration by Koji Ishizaka
	The Earth	Studio	Japanese-language version of “The Earth” with narration by Koji Ishizaka
1968	The Sky	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Gene Merlino; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Home To The Sea	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Jesse Pearson; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	The Beautiful Strangers	Studio	vocal album
	Rod McKuen’s Something Beyond	Studio	instrumental album, credited to “The Orchestra Of Two Worlds”
	The Rod McKuen Folk Album	Compilation	folk-themed compilation album, including new songs
	Blessings In Shades Of Green	Studio	vocal album
	Joanna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “Joanna”
	The Single Man	Studio	vocal album
	Lonesome Cities	Studio	spoken word album; winner of the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Recording of 1968
	Concerto No. 1 For Four Harpsichords And Orchestra/Four Statements From Three Books	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by The London Arte Orchestra
	Very Warm	Reissue	re-release of “Alone After Dark”; omits 4 tracks and adds 2 new tracks
	Bits And Pieces	Compilation	contains tracks from “Anywhere I Wander” and “Lonely Summer”, along with 4 uncollected tracks
	Takes A San Francisco Hippie Trip	Reissue	retitled, edited for content, and resequenced version of “Beatsville”
	About Me	Reissue	contains 8 tracks from “Time Of Desire”, plus 2 new tracks
	Desire Has No Special Time	Reissue	re-release of “Time Of Desire”, omits 1 track
	Life Is	Reissue	re-release of “Beatsville”
	The Sky	Studio	Japanese-language version of “The Sky” with narration by Koji Ishizaka
	Home To The Sea	Studio	Japanese-language version of “Home To The Sea” with narration by Koji Ishizaka
1969	Greatest Hits Of Rod McKuen	Studio	new recordings of Rod's best-known songs up to that point; 1996 CD reissue adds 6 additional tracks
	The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”; contains 19 tracks
	The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (Original Motion Picture Score)	Studio	instrumental and vocal songs from the film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” with The Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra; contains 15 tracks
	The Best Of Rod McKuen	Compilation	collects previously released songs from his six RCA studio albums
	Me, Natalie (Original Sound Track Recording)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “Me, Natalie”; lyrics by Rod, music composed & conducted by Henry Mancini
	Rod McKuen At Carnegie Hall	Live	recorded in live performance at Carnegie Hall on April 29, 1969
	(...The Sun Shines Down For Everybody But Especially) For Lovers	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Joey Benson; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	The Complete Sea	Compilation	3-record set compiling “The Sea” and “Home To The Sea” by The San Sebastian Strings, as well as the previously unreleased “The Soft Sea”
	The Sounds Of Day, The Sounds Of Night	Reissue	re-release of “Time Of Desire”; omits 6 tracks and adds 3 tracks from “Beatsville”
	Il Mare	Studio	Italian-language version of “The Sea” with narration by Arnoldo Foà
1970	New Ballads	Studio	vocal album
	The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie	Studio	instrumental and vocal songs from the film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”; contains 12 tracks
	Love’s Been Good To Me	Studio	vocal album
	A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Selections From The Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “A Boy Named Charlie Brown”; music & lyrics by Rod
	Live In London!	Live	recorded in live performance at the London Palladium on May 23, 1970; 2008 CD/digital reissue adds 15 live bonus tracks
	Symphony No. 1 “All Men Love Something”	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by The Westminster Symphony Orchestra
	The Soft Sea	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Jesse Pearson; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Studio	instrumental and vocal selections from the films “A Boy Named Charlie Brown”, “The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie”, “Me, Natalie”, and “Joanna”
	Rod McKuen’s Greatest Hits-2	Compilation	collects previously released songs with newly recorded versions; 1996 CD reissue adds 6 additional tracks
	Try Rod McKuen In The Privacy Of Your Own Home	Compilation	collects previously released studio and live tracks with newly recorded songs
	So My Sheep May Safely Graze	Studio	Christmas-themed vocal album
	Concerto No. 2 For Guitar & Orchestra/Five Pieces For Orchestra	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by The Symphony de Madrid & The London Arte Orchestra
	In The Beginning...	Compilation	collects previously released tracks from “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon” and “The Yellow Unicorn”; the 2015 CD/digital reissue includes an additional 17 tracks from the 1955-1961 period
	Love’s Been Good To Me	Reissue	re-release of “Sings Rod McKuen”; omits 3 tracks; this is a completely different release from the identically titled studio album also released in 1970
	The World Of Rod McKuen	Compilation	Japan-only release
	La Mer	Studio	French-language version of “The Sea” with narration by Marc Ogeret
	The Body Electric - 1	Studio	spoken word album; music by Rod, words by Walt Whitman, spoken by Jesse Pearson
	The Body Electric - 2	Studio	spoken word album; music by Rod, words by Walt Whitman, spoken by Jesse Pearson
	Classical Compositions	Compilation	compiles three classical releases in their entirety: Symphony No. 1, Concerto No. 1, and Concerto No. 2
1971	Pastorale	Studio	vocal album
	Scandalous John (The Original Sound Track Album)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “Scandalous John”; composed & performed by Rod
	The Rod McKuen Show	Studio	UK-only vocal album; selections from Rod's BBC television series featuring The Stanyan Strings
	Grand Tour	Live	double LP recorded at various locations during Rod's 1971 concert tour
	An Evening In Vienna (with Greta Keller)	Live	recorded live in the Brahms-Saal, Vienna, June 4, 1971; Rod produced the album, but sings on Side B only (Side A is Greta Keller)
	New Carols For Christmas	Reissue	re-release of “So My Sheep May Safely Graze”; omits 2 tracks, adds 3 new tracks
	The Poetry That Is	Reissue	re-release of “In Search Of Eros”
1972	The Amsterdam Concert	Live	recorded in live performance at Concertgebouw on October 15, 1971; 2006 CD/digital reissue adds 12 live bonus tracks
	McKuen Conducts McKuen	Studio	instrumental album, Ron conducts The Westminster Symphony Orchestra & Members of the Paris Conservatory Orchestra
	Grand Tour (Vol. 3)	Live	recorded at various locations during Rod's 1971 concert tour; titled “Vol. 3” because the preceding “Grand Tour” album was a double LP
	The Word	Live	spoken word performances recorded at Carnegie Hall and The Wilshire Ebell Theatre
	Pastures Green	Compilation	collects previously released and unreleased tracks from the 1965-1971 period
	Seasons In The Sun Vol. 1 & 2	Compilation	2-record set compiling “Seasons In The Sun” and “Seasons In The Sun, 2”
	Greatest Hits Vol. 3	Compilation	collects previously released live and studio tracks; 1996 CD reissue adds 6 additional tracks
	Have A Nice Day	Compilation	collects previously released tracks along with several new songs
	Odyssey	Studio	vocal album
	Rod	Studio	vocal album
	A Portrait Of Rod McKuen (with The Stanyan Strings)	Compilation	collects previously released tracks along with several new songs
	Two Against The Morning (with Liesbeth List)	Studio	Netherlands-only release; vocal album featuring Rod solo songs, Liesbeth List solo songs, and duets between the two
	Winter	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Rod; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Sings Jacques Brel	Compilation	collects previously released tracks along with several new songs, all written or co-written by Jacques Brel
	Listen To The Warm	Reissue	re-release of the original spoken word/vocal album; includes the 15 previously unreleased tracks from the original “Listen To The Warm” recording sessions
	Concerto No. 3 For Piano & Orchestra	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra
	Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes...	Compilation	Netherlands-only release, collects previously released live and studio tracks
	In A Lonely Place	Reissue	re-release of “Stranger In Town”
	The Sounds Of Day, The Sounds Of Night/About Me	Compilation	2-record set compiling the reissues “The Sounds Of Day, The Sounds Of Night” and “About Me”; the title on the record jacket only says “About Me”
	Rod McKuen	Compilation	Japan-only double LP release
	Greatest Hits, Vol. 4	Compilation	collects previously released live and studio tracks; 1973 US version removes 4 tracks from the original Dutch version and adds 5 tracks; 1996 CD reissue adds 6 additional tracks
1973	Summer	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Rod; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Greatest Hits!	Compilation	UK-only release, collects previously released live and studio tracks
	Piano Variations/Riders In The Distanc...	Studio	classical album, conducted by Dick Walter and performed by Niew Amsterdam Chamber Orchestra
	Back To Carnegie Hall (With The Stanyan Strings)	Live	double LP recorded in live performance at Carnegie Hall in 1973; includes a “bonus performance” of “Opus 40/Ballad Of Distances” with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
	Cycles	Compilation	collects previously released tracks along with several new songs
	The City/I Hear America Singing	Studio	classical album with narration by Rod; composed by Rod, conducted by Jorge Mester and performed by The Louisville Orchestra
	Lisa, Bright And Dark (Music From The Original Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film; vocal tracks performed by Rod, instrumental tracks performed by Billy Byers And His Orchestra
	The Borrowers (Music From The Original Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film; music & lyrics by Rod
	The Seasons	Compilation	4-record set compiling the previously released albums “Winter” and “Summer” by The San Sebastian Strings, as well as the unreleased albums “Spring” and “Autumn”; “Spring” received a separate promotional release
	De Zee	Studio	Dutch-language version of “The Sea” with narration by Hans Pauwels
1974	Bouquet: The Best Of The San Sebastian Strings	Compilation	contains selections from all the Rod McKuen/Anita Kerr/San Sebastian Strings collaborations up to that point
	Seasons In The Sun	Reissue	re-release of “Sings Jacques Brel”; omits 3 tracks; this release is unrelated to “Seasons In The Sun” (1964) or “Seasons In The Sun, 2” (1967)
	Love Songs	Compilation	double LP collects previously released tracks
	Alone...	Studio	vocal album
	Live At The Sydney Opera House	Live	musical direction by Gene Palumbo; contains 22 tracks
1975	With Love	Studio	mood music with spoken word by Rod; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings
	Goodtime Music	Studio	vocal album
	Sleep Warm	Studio	vocal album; truncated US/UK/Canada version with 14 tracks
	Live At The Sydney Opera House	Live	recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in November 1975 and during Rod's 1975 tour of Australia; this is a different release from the identically titled 1974 live album
	Sleep Warm	Studio	vocal album; double LP Australia version with 22 tracks and different cover
	The Essential Rod McKuen, Vol. 1	Compilation	3-record set compiling the previously released album “Listen To The Warm” with the unreleased albums “Moment To Moment” and “Stanyan Street And Other Sorrows”
	Plains Of My Country/Seascapes	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hollywood Wind Ensemble, and Skip Redwine
	The Concert Collection: South Africa	Live	double LP
	The Concert Collection	Live	version of “The Concert Collection: South Africa” that only contains LP1 of the double LP set; the LP label says “A Concert Collection”
	In Person...A South African Souvenir	Live	collects various live performances
1976	Concerto For Cello And Orchestra	Studio	classical album, conducted by Patric Standford and performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra, Keith Harvey, and Music For Strings
	McKuen Country	Studio	vocal album
	Emily (The Complete Score)	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film “Emily”
1977	The Best Of Rod McKuen: The Early Years	Compilation	South Africa-only release collects previously released songs from the 1964-1970 era
	Rod McKuen `77	Studio/Live	vocal album with live performances and studio tracks
	More Rod `77	Studio	vocal album; credited to “Rod McKuen & Friends” and includes several duets with other artists
	Concerto For Balloon & Orchestra And Three Overtures	Studio	classical album, conducted by Arthur Greenslade and performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Tony Hymas; LP label says “Concerto For Synthesizer & Orchestra” on both sides
	Slide...Easy In	Studio	vocal album; in contrast with the LP label, the LP sleeve says “Slide Easy In...”; the arm on the album cover belongs to gay porn star Bruno; Rod's name does not appear on the album cover of the US edition
	Amor, Amor	Reissue	alternate non-US version of “Slide...Easy In” that features Rod's name on the album cover; some releases say “Slide...Easy In” on the LP label, some feature it on the LP cover along with the “Amor, Amor” title, and others call the album simply “Amor”; album cover in some countries features a female model or a closeup of lips, while other countries retain the original release's cover
1978	On The Move With Slide	Studio	vocal album; credited to “Rod McKuen & Friends” and includes several duets with other artists
	The Black Eagle (The Original Cast Recording)	Studio	double LP concept vocal album for unproduced musical; Rod sings the part of “Miguel”
	The Unknown War	Studio	instrumental and vocal soundtrack from the film; performed by USSR Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, USSR Cinema Symphony Orchestra, and London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; vocals performed by Rod & The Soviet Army Choir; 2011 CD reissue adds 30 bonus tracks
	For Friends And Lovers	Compilation	collects previously released studio tracks from the 1970s era with newly recorded songs
1979	Roads	Studio	vocal album
1980	Turntable	Studio	vocal album
	Without A Worry In The World	Compilation	Australia-only release collects the title track, 8 tracks from "Roads," and 4 tracks from "Turntable"
	Rod McKuen	Compilation	Brazil-only release collects previously released songs from the 1970s era
1981	Global	Studio	vocal album
	Someone To Watch Over Me	Studio	vocal album
	Love Songs	Compilation	Australia-only release collects previously released tracks; this is a different release from the identically titled double LP compilation released in 1974
	The Rod McKuen Collection	Reissue	re-release of “In Search Of Eros”
	Rod On Record	Compilation	collects previously released tracks from the 1970s era with unreleased songs
1982	After Midnight	Studio	vocal album
	Live Across Australia And Around The World	Live	recorded during Rod's 1981/1982 concert tour of Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, France, Monaco, Austria, Germany, USSR, Ireland, and US; musical direction by Arthur Greenslade
	Greatest Hits!	Compilation	Australia-only release collects previously released songs
1984	Pushing The Clouds Away	Compilation	collects previously released spoken word tracks along with several new songs
1988	Concertoworks	Compilation	collects music from the albums “Concerto No. 1 For Guitar & Orchestra/Five Pieces For Orchestra”, “Concerto For Cello And Orchestra”, and “Concerto For Balloon & Orchestra And Three Overtures”
1992	Greatest Hits: Without A Worry In The World	Compilation	Netherlands-only release; collects previously released tracks
1994	At The Movies	Compilation	collects previously released and unreleased vocal tracks from Rod's movie soundtrack contributions
	Early Harvest	Compilation	collects previously released and unreleased vocal tracks from Rod's early recording period
	Speaking Of Love	Compilation	collects previously released and unreleased spoken word tracks
	The French Connection	Compilation	collects previously released and unreleased vocal tracks in French or related to other French musicians
	The Rod McKuen Collection 1956-1994	Compilation	this 5-disc set collects “At The Movies”, “Early Harvest”, “Speaking Of Love”, “The French Connection”, and “At Carnegie Hall”
1996	The Greatest Hits Collection	Compilation	this 5-disc set collects the CD reissues of “Greatest Hits, Vol. 1”, “Greatest Hits, Vol. 2”, “Greatest Hits, Vol. 3”, “Greatest Hits, Vol. 4”, and “Lonesome Cities”; each of the “Greatest Hits” CDs contains 6 extra tracks
2002	A Safe Place To Land	Studio	spoken word album; 2-disc set packaged with the poetry book of the same name by Rod
2007	If You Go Away: The RCA Years 1965-1970	Compilation	this 7-disc set collects the complete albums of “Prolific Composer Sings His Own”, “The Loner”, “Other Kinds Of Songs”, “Through European Windows”, “Listen To The Warm” (1972 reissue), and “The Single Man”, as well as demos, alternate takes, and unreleased tracks; 193 tracks in total
2008	Dear Lady Twist	Reissue	digital re-release of “Mr. Oliver Twist”
2009	The Platinum Collection	Compilation	2-disc Korea-only release; collects previously released studio and live tracks
2009	The Hits	Reissue	Netherlands-only re-release of “Greatest Hits: Without A Worry In The World”
2012	Hey Baby	Reissue	digital re-release of “Mr. Oliver Twist”
	Seasons In The Sun: Rod McKuen	Reissue	digital re-release of the “There's A Hoot Tonight” album; replaces the song “There's A Hoot Tonight” with “Seasons In The Sun”
	The Very Best Of	Reissue	re-release of the 20-track CD version of “Greatest Hits, Vol. 1”
2014	Umi, Sora, Daichi	Compilation	CD set compiling the Japanese-language versions of “The Sea,” “The Earth,” and “The Sky” by The San Sebastian Strings.
2015	Reflections	Compilation	collects previously released tracks from the 1964-1971 period
2015	Live	Live	digital-only release; origin of tracks is unknown
2016	One By One	Reissue	digital re-release of “Sings Rod McKuen”
2016	60 Timeless Songs	Compilation	download-only release collects the complete albums “Anywhere I Wander”, “Alone After Dark”, and “Stranger In Town”, most of the albums “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon” and “Bits And Pieces”, Rod's contributions to the “Rock, Pretty Baby” and “Summer Love” soundtracks, and Rod's hit single “Oliver Twist” with its b-side “Celebrity Twist”
2017	Twistin’	Reissue	re-release of “Mr. Oliver Twist”
2017	A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Studio	instrumental and vocal selections from the film; words & music by Rod
2020	The Space Age Collection: Exotica, Vol. 19	Reissue	digital re-release of “Beatsville” and the entire “The Yellow Unicorn” album, including tracks by other artists
	Les Idoles De La Musique Américaine: Rod McKuen, Vol. 1	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	Les Idoles De La Musique Américaine: Rod McKuen, Vol. 2	Reissue	digital re-release of “Mr. Oliver Twist”
	Tribute to Rod McKuen, Vol. 1	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	Tribute to Rod McKuen, Vol. 2	Reissue	digital re-release of “Mr. Oliver Twist”
	The Selection	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	The Poet Of Music	Reissue	digital re-release of “Beatsville”; includes 5 bonus tracks
	Best Collection	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
2021	All The Best	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	Blowin' In The Wind	Reissue	digital re-release of the “There's A Hoot Tonight” album; replaces the song “There's A Hoot Tonight” with “Seasons In The Sun”
	Lazy Afternoon	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	That Lucky Old Sun	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
	Vintage Sounds	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”
2022	Vintage Charm	Reissue	digital re-release of “Anywhere I Wander” and “Songs For A Lazy Afternoon”

Singles & EPs

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Year	Name	Type	Notes
1956	"Jaydee"	Promotional Single	b/w "Happy Is A Boy Named Me"
1956	"Head Like A Rock (with Rock Murphy & His Rockets)"	Single	b/w "Rock Island Line (with Rock Murphy & His Rockets)"
1957	"Happy Is A Boy Named Me"	Single	b/w "Jaydee"
1957	"Rock, Pretty Baby (Part 3)"	EP	contains 2 Rod McKuen songs from the Rock, Pretty Baby soundtrack: "Picnic By The Sea" and "Happy Is A Boy Named Me"
1958	"Calypso Rock"	EP	contains 1 Rod McKuen song from the Summer Love soundtrack: "Calypso Rock"
	"Jump Up (In A Field Of Clover)"	Single	b/w "Two Brothers"
	"Time Of Desire"	EP	contains 8 selections from the album Time Of Desire
1959	"Sure"	Single	'b/w "Take It Like A Man"
1959	"Lonesome Boy"	Single	b/w "Times A-Gettin’ Hard"
1960	"I Walk A Little Faster"	Single	b/w "Time After Time"
	"Lonesome Boy"	EP	contains 4 tracks of mostly non-album tracks
	"Two Brothers"	Single	b/w "Time After Time"
1961	"Marie, Marie"	Single	b/w "In A Lonely Place"
	"Oliver Twist"	Single	b/w "Celebrity Twist"; this is Rod McKuen's only Billboard-charting single at #76'
	"Oliver Twist Meets The Duke Of Oil"	Single	b/w "Steel Men"
1962	"Celebrity Twist" and "Oliver Twist"	Single	no b-side (single-sided flexi)
	"I Dig Her Wig"	Single	b/w "Miss American Teen-Ager"
	"Miss American Teen-Ager"	Single	b-side by another artist
	"Riders In The Sky"	Single	b/w "The Cry Of The Wild Goose"
1963	"Ballad Of Hollywood (with Keystone Four)"	Single	b/w "Hi Lonesome!"
1963	"There’s A Hoot Tonight"	Single	b/w "Advice To Folksingers"
1964	"Chante En Français"	EP	contains 4 tracks sung in French
	"Sings For Lovers"	EP	contains 4 tracks from the Seasons In The Sun album
	"So Long Stay Well"	Single	b/w "Seasons In The Sun"
	"Seasons In The Sun"	Single	b/w "Travelin'"
	"The World I Used To Know"	Single	b/w "Someplace Green" or "Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name"
	"The World I Used To Know"	EP	contains 4 tracks from the Sings Rod McKuen album
1965	"Rod McKuen"	EP	contains 4 tracks from the Prolific Composer Sings His Own album
	"Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes" (original version)	Single	b/w "Wayfarin’ Stranger"
	"Summer In My Eye"	Single	b/w "So Many Others"
1966	"Some Trust In Chariots"	Promotional Single	b/w "So Long San Francisco"
1967	"Baby Be My Love"	Promotional Single	b/w "The Ever Constant Sea"
	"Chante Becaud"	EP	contains 4 tracks from the Through European Windows album
	"Listen To The Warm"	Promotional Single	b/w "A Cat Named Sloopy"
	"The Mud Kids (with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings)"	Promotional Single	b/w "The Tender Earth (with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings)"
1968	"A Cat Named Sloopy"	Single	b/w "Where Are We Now"
	"Excerts From “The Earth” (with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings)"	Promotional EP	contains 2 tracks from the album The Earth and an interview
	"I’ll Catch The Sun"	Single	b/w "Boat Ride - Los Angeles"
	"Seasons In The Sun" (single version)	Single	b/w "To Watch The Trains"
	"Selections From The Epic LP - In Search Of Eros"	Promotional EP	contains 8 tracks from the In Search Of Eros album
	"Selections From The New Rod McKuen Album: Lonesome Cities"	Promotional EP	contains 4 tracks from the Lonesome Cities album
	"The Importance Of The Rose"	Single	b/w "The Single Man"
1969	"Bring Her A Rose"	Single	b/w "Mr. Kelly/Kelly And Me"
	"Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name"	Single	b/w "The World I Used To Know"
	"Jean"	Single	b/w "Kaleidoscope"
	"Kaleidoscope"	Promotional Single	b/w "The Ivy That Clings To The Walls"
	"Mr. Kelly/Kelly And Me (with The Stanyan Strings)"	Promotional Single	b/w same
	"The Time It Takes To Love You"	Promotional Single	b/w "The Things Men Do"
	"Trashy"	Single	b/w "Look Away"
1970	"A Boy Named Charlie Brown"	Single	b/w "Champion Charlie Brown"
	"Champion Charlie Brown"	Single	b/w "Something For Snoopy"
	"I Think It’s Going To Rain Today"	Single	b/w "London"
	"London"	Promotional Single	b/w "As I Love My Own"
	"Mr. Bojangles"	Single	b/w "I Looked At You A Long Time"
	"Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes" (live at the London Palladium)	Single	b/w "My Mother’s Eyes"
	"Wings (Why Do They Want Us To Walk?) (with Rock Hudson)"	Promotional Single	b/w "Love Of The Common People (with Rock Hudson)"
1971	"Mr. Kelly/Kelly And Me" (1971 version)	Single	b/w "To Watch The Trains"
	"Pastures Green" (soundtrack version)	Single	b/w "Theme From Scandalous John"
	"Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes" (single version)	Single	b/w "Three"
	"The Carols Of Christmas"	Single	b/w "So My Sheep May Safely Graze"
	"Without A Worry In The World"	Single	b/w "The Voyeur"
1972	"Amor"	Single	b/w "Solitude’s My Home"
	"Baby It’s Cold Outside (with Liesbeth List)"	Single	b-side by another artist
	"Favorites"	EP	contains 4 of Rod McKuen's most popular songs
	"Guess I’d Rather Be In Colorado"	Promotional Single	b/w "And To Each Season"
	"Pastures Green" (single version)	Single	b/w "Friendly Sounds"
	"Solitude’s My Home"	Single	b/w "Amor"
	"The Far Side Of The Hill (with Liesbeth List)"	Single	b/w "October Odyssey (with Liesbeth List)"
	"The Time To Sing My Song"	Single	b/w "The Minute-Thirty-Second Waltz"
	"They’re Playing Our Song"	Single	b/w "Moment To Moment"
1973	"Cycles"	Single	b/w "I Have Loved You"
	"Isn’t It Something"	Single	b/w "Anthem For The 70’s"
	"Seasons In The Sun" (original version)	Single	b/w "Good For Nothing Bill"
	"Sunset Colors (with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings)"	Promotional Single	b/w "And Everyday Was Christmas (with Anita Kerr)"
	"The Far Side Of The Hill" (solo version)	Single	b/w "Heaven Here On Earth"
	"The World I Used To Know (with The Stanyan Strings)"	Single	b/w "Good For Nothin’ Bill"
1974	"Continue…"	Single	b/w "Song From The Third World (Have A Nice Day)"
	"Seasons In The Sun"	EP	contains 4 of Rod McKuen's most popular songs
	"Seasons In The Sun" (re-release)	Single	b/w "And To Each Season"
	"Selections From Bouquet: The Best Of The San Sebastian Strings (with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings)"	Promotional EP	contains 4 songs from the Bouquet album with Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings
1975	"Sleep Warm"	Single	b/w "There’s Never Been A Horse"
1975	"Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes" (re-release)	Single	b/w "Seasons In The Sun"
1976	"Pastures Green" (re-release)	Single	b/w "Iris And Fido"
1976	"Rose"	Single	b/w "Silver Threads And Golden Needles"
1977	"Amor" (1977 disco version)	Single	b/w different songs, including "Don’t Drink The Orange Juice", "Easy In", "Forever Young", "That’s Entertainment", "There’s A Lion In The Streets Of Johannesburg", or "What I Did For Love"
1978	"Kearney Street"	Single	b/w "And Sometimes"
	"Moon River"	Single	b/w "Mon Amour, Mon Ami"
	"The Wind Of Change (Aranjuez)"	Single	b/w "Don’t Drink The Orange Juice"
1979	"Mon Amour, Mon Ami"	Single	b/w "Moon River"
1981	"The Folks Who Live On The Hill" and "Don’t Get Around Much Anymore"	Single	b/w "Sunday Morning, New York City"
1981	"Another Suitcase In Another Hall"	Single	b/w "Now I Have The Time"
1982	"Winter In America"	Single	b/w "These Gentle Islands We Call Home"
1982	"These Gentle Islands We Call Home"	Single	b/w "At Long Last, Timaru"
1992	"Amor" (re-release)	Single	b/w "Amor 92" and "Without A Worry In The World"

Miscellaneous

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Year	Name	Type	Notes
1956	Rock, Pretty Baby (Soundtrack)	Album	Rod contributes 2 songs to the soundtrack; he also appeared in the movie
1957	Summer Love (Soundtrack)	Album	Rod contributes 2 songs to the soundtrack; he also appeared in the movie
1959	Songs Our Mummy Taught Us	Album	this novelty album was co-written by Rod and Bob McFadden; it is credited to “Bob McFadden And Dor”
	"The Mummy"	Single	b/w "The Beat Generation"; this novelty single was written by Rod and credited to “Bob McFadden And Dor”
	"The 4-D Man"	Single	b/w "The South Shall Rise Again"; this novelty single performed by Rod is credited to “Dor And The Confederates”
1960	The Yellow Unicorn	Album	spoken word album; Rod contributes 4 tracks
1966	An Extraordinary Collection Of 20 New Rod McKuen Songs	Album	demonstration album of Rod songs, performed by McKuen, Glenn Yarbrough, and Art Nouveau & The Tiffany Ten
1967	A Man Alone	Album	acetate demonstration recording of the Frank Sinatra “A Man Alone” album; Rod recorded all the songs with an orchestra to present to Sinatra
1971	Short Cuts From Pastorale	Album	promotional album of 18 songs from the “Pastorale” album especially edited for radio play
1973	Spring	Album	promotional album mood music with spoken word by Rod; written by Rod, composed by Anita Kerr, performed by The San Sebastian Strings; the only commercial release of this album is in the 4-LP set “The Seasons”
1973	Rod McKuen Presents Oceans Of Beautiful Electric Music	Album	produced by Rod and performed by Ondine and the Los Angeles Electronic Consort; most songs written by Rod
1974	Love Conquers All	Album	promotional release of 200 copies only; 50 were mailed out to Stanyan Records customers to solicit reactions and comments, as the album is “a departure in musical concept for Rod”
1974	Music To Freak Your Friends And Break Your Lease	Album	this is an experimental noise album released on quadraphonic LP; it is credited to a pseudonym, Heins Hoffman-Richter
1975	Selections From The Essential Rod McKuen, Vol. 1	Album	promotional album of 16 songs from the compilation “The Essential Rod McKuen, Vol. 1”
1976	"Hearlove"	Singles	series of flexi-discs packaged with greeting cards; each disc contained one song/poem built around a common greeting card theme (28 unique cards/discs) or addressed to a person by name (various names, always followed by “I Think Of You”)
1983	Ben Bagley’s Jerome Kern Revisited Vol. IV	Album	this collection of various artists features 3 tracks by Rod
1989	It Had To Be You	Album	this collection was recorded & pressed to commemorate the 20th wedding anniversary of Ellen and Emile Mimran; it was limited to 300 copies, of which 200 were signed/numbered and 100 were marked “artist proof”
1992	The Beat Generation	Album	this 3-disc collection of various artists features 2 tracks by Rod, one of which is credited to “Bob McFadden And Dor”
1995	Songs That Won The War Vol. 1	Album	this 5-disc collection of various artists was produced by Rod; features 10 tracks by Rod
	Songs That Won The War Vol. 2	Album	this 5-disc collection of various artists was produced by Rod; features 7 tracks by Rod
	A Stanyan Christmas	Album	this collection of various artists features 5 tracks by Rod
2004	P22 Stanyan Autumn	Download	collection of 16 MP3 downloads included with the purchase of the “P22 Stanyan Autumn” font; all tracks were previously released
2017	Love’s Been Good To Me: The Songs Of Rod McKuen	Album	this collects various artists performing songs written by Rod; Rod contributes vocals on 3 tracks
unknown	Folk Concert (with Josh White)	Live	unauthorized release features 5 tracks credited to Rod and 3 credited to Josh White, though Rod's voice actually appears on only 1 track

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