David Cassidy singles

Cherish All I Want To Do Is Touch You Released: September 1971 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 150 Sleeve showed close-up of David. Single hit No. 9 on US charts on Nov. 13, 1971, and stayed on the charts for 11 weeks. It was David's only US Top 10 hit. In Britain, Cherish was released as the B-side of Could It Be Forever. All I Wanna Do Is Touch You never appeared on an album.  German promo sleeve (Bell 45-150) has white background, orange lightning bolt, no picture and brief liner notes. Sleeve format is same as German I Woke Up In Love This Morning.  Spanish issue (2008 002) has same picture sleeve as the US. Japanese issue (Bell-88072)

Could It Be Forever Blind Hope Released: February 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-187 Sleeve uses same picture as Cherish sleeve. Hit No. 37 on US charts on March 25, 1972, and stayed on the charts for two weeks. Last US Bell single to have a picture sleeve. British issue (Bell 1224) had Cherish as B-side. Sleeve is same as US version. Hit No. 2 in UK on April 22, 1972, and stayed on the charts for 17 weeks. German cover:

How Can I Be Sure Ricky's Tune Released: May 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-220 Hit No. 25 on the US charts on June 10, 1972, and stayed on the charts for five weeks. British issue (Bell 1258, no picture sleeve) hit No. 1 on Sept. 10, 1972, and stayed on the charts for 11 weeks. German sleeve (Bell 2008 069) has green border with closeup picture of David. Record has plastic label. Belgium sleeve (Bell 2008 069) has orange background with early B&W picture of David singing from first season of the Partridge Family. Spain sleeve (Bell 2008 097) has green and orange day-glo colors and orange-tinted picture of David.

Rock Me Baby Two Time Loser Released: October 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-260 The single, the last to make the US Top 40, hit No. 38 on October 14, 1972. British issue (Bell 1298, no picture sleeve) hit No. 11 on Dec. 2, 1972, and stayed on the charts for nine weeks. German issue (Bell 2008 097) has color picture of David smiling with red letters. Belgium issue (Bell 2008 097) has title in orange letters and B&W picture of David - wearing white concert suit - singing. French issue (Bell 2008 097) has brownish green sleeve with purple letters and a purple photo of David from the first season of the Partridge Family. Spanish issue (2008 097) has same cover as the Rock Me Baby album. Japan issue (BLPA-28) has a color picture of a smiling David looking into the camera. Has liner notes and lyrics.

I Am A Clown Some Kind Of Summer Song For A Rainy Day Released: March 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell Mabel 4 Released only in England and Europe. British single hit No. 3 on the charts on March 21, 1973, and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks. UK single was not released with a picture sleeve. Belgium sleeve (Bell 2008 161) has orange border with B&W picture of David sitting on hood of a car.

Daydream Can't Go Home Again Released: July 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-386 US version had no picture sleeve. German issue (2008 192) has a color picture of David sitting in the grass leaning towards a wall. Japan issue (BLPB-220) has a silver gatefold insert with a picture of David in concert. Has lyrics and liner notes.

The Puppy Song Daydreamer Released: October 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-413 Daydreamer The Puppy Song Released: November 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-413 When The Puppy Song stiffed on the US charts, the single was quickly re-released with Daydreamer - an immediate hit Britain - as the A-side. It didn't help. British sleeve (Bell 1334) has color picture of David and his dog, Bullseye. Hit No. 1 on October 13, 1973, and stayed on the charts for 15 weeks. Spain sleeve (Bell 2008 206) has same picture as British version, but it's more of a closeup. On the righthand corner of some sleeves, it says "No. 1 in England." On others, it doesn't. Has titles in Spanish as well as English. German issue  Belgium sleeve (Bell 2008 206) has B&W shot of David sitting and playing guitar outside. Italian sleeve (Bell 2008 206) has strange, artsy outline of David singing and reaching his hand out. Yugoslavia (RTB Records - S 53727) has same sleeve as British version, but it's more of a closeup. Different lettering.

Please Please Me Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Released: August 1974 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 45-605 Taken from Cassidy Live! Please Please Me C.C. Rider Blues/Jenny Jenny Released: August 1974   British version (Bell 2008 273) hit No. 16 in August 1974. Italy issue (Bell 2008 273) has sleeve with light blue background with picture of David playing guitar in white jacket. Spain issue (Bell 2008 273) has same sleeve as Italy, but with lyrics on the back. Belgium issue (Bell 2008 273) has B&W picture of David with jeweled belt and white jumpsuit. Can hardly se his face. Japan picture sheet (BLPB 235) is similar to Cassidy Live cover.

If I Didn't Care Frozen Noses Released: 1974 (Bell Records) Catalog number:   British issue hit No. 9 on the charts. No picture sleeve. German sleeve (Bell 2008 237) has closeup of David glancing to the left, with name in small orange letters. Belgium sleeve (Bell 2008 237) has same picture as Germany, only less of a closeup. His name is in big orange type. Portugal issue (Bell 2008 237) has sleeve with four octagons - one has picture of David, the other has record title, etc. Italy sleeve (Bell 2008 237) has vertical shot of David in white suit holding mike and smiling. Flames go up side of jumpsuit. Holland sleeve (Bell 2008 237) is same as Italy. Spanish sleeve (Bell 2008 237) has a picture of David laying on white background with his legs spread. Titles in Spanish as well as in English. Lyrics on back of the sleeve. Japan sleeve (BLPB 231) has great closeup of David with yellow and green background.

I Write The Songs Get It Up For Love Released: July 1975 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA 2571 This double A-sided single was only released as a single in England and Europe. The UK single (which didn't have a picture sleeve) climbed to No. 11 on the British charts on July 26, 1975, and was on the charts for nine weeks. Get It Up For Love was banned in England by the BBC, which thought the track was too suggestive. German sleeve (RCA XB-01007) has picture of David in blue satin shirt and white scarf. Portugal sleeve (RCA XB-01007) has same picture as German sleeve, but it's smaller and bronze-tinted.

Get It Up For Love Love In Bloom Released: July 1975 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA PB-10321 David's first US single for RCA. None of his RCA singles in the US had picture sleeves. Japan issue (RCA SS-2478) has color shot of David in white suit holding wine glass. Has lyrics and liner notes.

Darlin' This Could Be The Night Released: November 1975 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA PB-10405   British issue (RCA 2622) had no picture sleeve, but reached No. 16 on November 22, 1975, and stayed on the charts for eight weeks. German issue (RCA PB-10404) has close-up color shot of David. Picture is the same as Japan Get It Up For Love, but you can't see the glass. Portugal issue (RCA PB 10405) has orange background, with wine glass picture again. Yugoslavia issue (Jugoton - SRCA 88869) has picture similar to German I Write the Songs sleeve. White background.

Tomorrow Bedtime Released: April 1976 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA PG-10585   German issue (RCA XB-01009) has color picture of David in silk cowboy shirt and white scarf. Portugal issue (RCA XB-01009) has white background with color shot of David in blue shirt and white scarf. Japanese issue (RCA SS-2530)

Breakin' Down Again On Fire Released: August 1976 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA PB-10647   German sleeve (RCA PB-10647) has color shot of David in white suit holding white hat to his chest.

Gettin' It In The Street I'll Have To Go Away (Saying Goodbye) Released: November 1976 (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA PB-10788   German sleeve (RCA 10788) has color shot of David in cowboy hat, red silk cowboy shirt and white scarf in front of Old West set. Japan insert (RCA SS-3047) has color picture of David smoking a cigar in fur coat.

January Junked Heart Blues Released: 1976 (RCA Records) Catalog number: PB 9139 Released in Germany.

Hurt So Bad Once A Fool Released: 1979 (MCA Records) Catalog number: MCA 41101 Linda Ronstadt released Hurt So Bad about the same time David did. Her's was a hit, his wasn't. Most stores didn't even stock his version. The US version was released with a B&W picture sleeve. Japan issue (MCA Vim-1370) had color picture sheet with lyrics and liner notes. Picture was similar to German I Write the Songs sleeve.

The Last Kiss The Letter Released: February 1985 (Arista Records) Catalog number: Arista 589 Only released in England and Europe (none of his Arista work has been released in the US). In Britain, the single hit No. 6 on March 6, 1985, and was issued with a color picture sleeve of David standing with his thumbs in his pockets. Record has blue plastic Arista label. Version of The Letter has different intro than LP version. Although not credited, George Michael sang back-up on Last Kiss. British poster bag edition (Arista 589) housed the single in a color poster of David. British shaped picture disc (Arista ARIPD 589) was David's first-ever picture disc. In the shape of his body, the picture is of him sitting down. It was released in March with a limited edition poster/calendar. British 12-inch single (Arist 12 589) has 6:46 version of Last Kiss on the A-side and The Letter and an exclusive 9 1/2-minute BBC Radio interview with David on the B-side. Japan picture sheet (Arista 7RS-120) has same picture as Last Kiss picture disc (which is different from British sleeve). Has lyrics and liner notes. Record has black Arista label. Spain sleeve (Arista 107.177) is same as British, but David's name and song title is in black letters, not blue. Portugal sleeve (Arista 03.107177.12) same as British issue. Australia sleeve (Arista K9637) same as British issue.

Romance (Let Your Heart Go) Romance (Instrumental) Released: May 1985 (Arista Records) Catalog number: Arista 620 Only released in England and Europe. Single's highest chart position in the UK was No. 51. Sleeve has color picture of David in chair. Another version of the sleeve - with the same picture - was released, called the "Contest Edition." This sleeve advertised a "Let Your Heart Go... To Paris" contest. British 12-inch single (Arista 12620) has extended version of Romance on A-side and instrumental version on B-side. Included a limited edition color poster. British Love Mix picture disc (Arista ARIPD 2620). A-side has the "Love Mix" of Romance, which is a lot steamier than the LP version. B-side is the instrumental version. Disc shows a color picture of David holding a topless Samantha Fox. British Love Mix 12-inch single (Arista 22620) has Romance Love Mix on A-side and instrumental on back. Sleeve had white border; picture was same as Romance sleeve. German radio edition promo (Arista 107 472 00) sleeve has same picture as UK version, but it says "Radio Edition" in the righthand corner. Also says "for promotion only." A-side is radio edition (3:42) and B-side is 45-version (3:45). German Love Mix 12-inch single (Arista 601-885) included the Romance Love Mix on the A-side and the instrumental on the back. Sleeve had white border; picture was same as regular Romance sleeve. Cover slightly different than UK 12-inch sleeve.

Someone Thin Ice Released: 1985 (Arista Records) Catalog number: Arista 626 Sleeve has nice B&W closeup of David. British 12-inch single (ARIST 12 626) has regular version of Someone on the A-side. On the B-side is a remixed version of She Knows All About Boys and the LP version of Thin Ice. The sleeve is same as 7-inch sleeve.

She Knows All About Boys Tenderly Released: 1985 (Arista Records) Catalog number: Arista 601 940 Issued only in Germany, this 12-inch single includes the extended version of She Knows All About Boys. The sleeve is the same as British Someone sleeve. Single hit No. 1 on the Pan-European charts.

The E.P. I Am A Clown Could It Be Forever How Can I Be Sure Cherish The Last Kiss Released: 1986 (Starblend Records) Catalog number: 12 DC EP1 This 12" EP was released in Britain, and contained five songs from the double album "David Cassidy - His Greatest Hits Live." Cover is the same as the album. There also is a 7" (Cat. no.: DC EP1)

Lyin' To Myself I'll Believe You Again Released: September 1990 (Enigma Records) Catalog number: Enigma 75084-4 Released only as a cassette single in the US. B-side is a non-album track written and produced by David and Sue Shifrin. Enigma also released a promo cassette (EPRO-333) that had Lyin' To Myself repeated three times on each side. Cassette insert had B&W picture similar to LP cover shot. A CD single (EPRO-334) was also distributed. German single was released on vinyl with picture sleeve. Picture was same as US cassette single. German maxi-single (20 4060 7) and CD single (20 4060 2) had Prisoner as an extra B-side track. Sleeves were same as US cassette single.

For All The Lonely (Single edit) For All The Lonely (Album version) Released: 1992 (Scotti Bros. Records) Catalog number: SBDJ 75337-2

Rock Me Baby How Can I Be Sure Cherish Could It Be Forever Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2213 028 Australian release. Purple cardboard sleeve, with picture of David and golden lettering.

Daydreamer I Am A Clown The Puppy Song If I Didn't Care Released: 1975 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2213 073 Australian release.Color photo of David live. Has yellow lettering.

I Am A Clown Two Time Loser Released: 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2008 163 German release. Sleeve has light green border with small picture of David leaning against tree in red shirt. Record was released with both regular grey Bell label and plastic Bell label. Yugoslavia issue (RTB Records - S 53686) has sleeve as German issue, but RTB logo is on top righthand corner.

Original Double Hit Rock Me Baby I Am A Clown Released: 1981 (Arista Records) Catalog number: 101844 - 100 These songs were reissued as part of Arista's "Original Double Hit" series. The sleeve featured the picture from the Rock Me Baby album cover, only in a purple tint. The "Double Hit" logo was also very big. German and Dutch release.

I Am A Clown Some Kind Of A Summer Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2008 157 Dutch release. Sleeve has B&W picture of David in concert in black, studded outfit. Record has plastic label.

Some Kind Of A Summer I Am A Clown Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2008 157 French release. Sleeve has colored border in red, orange, yellow, blue and purple, and a color photo of David. Record has plastic label.

I Am A Clown I Just Wanna Make You Happy Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2008 071 Spanish release. Sleeve same as German I Am A Clown/Two Time Loser single. Titles in Spanish as well as English.

How Can I Be Sure Could It Be Forever Released: 1988 (Old Gold) Catalog number: OG 9834 British release. No picture sleeve.

Cherish We Could Never Be Friends Could It Be Forever I Am A Clown Released: 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: BLPE-1 Japanese release. Cardboard sleeve is the same as Cherish album. Includes lyrics and liner notes.

Rock Me Baby Daydreamer Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 2008 271 Belgium release. Sleeve has B&W shot of David playing guitar in front of tree.

I Write The Songs Darlin' Released: ? (RCA Records) Catalog number: RCA SS-2511 Japan issue has picture of David in blue satin shirt and white scarf.

Could It Be Forever Rock Me Baby Released: 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 2008 131 Dutch release. Sleeve has same picture as US greatest hits album, but in B&W.

Cherish Could It Be Forever Rock Me Baby How Can I Be Sure Released: 1973 (Bell Records) Catalog number: 2213 028 Portugal release. Cardboard sleeve features four color pictures from back of Cherish album cover.

Cherish EP Released: ? Catalog number: TK-662 Very strange release from Thailand. Cherish is on the A-side along with One Tin Soldier by Coven. On the B-side is Sonny and Cher's All I Ever Need Is and Tom Jones' Till. Record has light green label with just song titles - no writer credits, etc. Similar to Thailand-only release of It's One Of Those Nights.

Arrúllame Nena Released: 1972 (Bell Records) Catalog number: Bell 2247 (2213 023) Mexican EP that includes the songs Rock Me Baby, Two Time Loser, How Can I Be Sure and I Lost My Chance. Black cover with a color photo of David sitting on the ground playing a guitar. All titles are in Spanish.

Could It Be Forever Cherish Yugoslavian release.

Rock Me Baby How Can I Be Sure French release: