The singles discography of American Jazz artist Sarah Vaughan contains 89 singles, two promotional singles and seven other charted songs. Vaughan recorded her first singles in 1946, with her first release being "If You Could See Me Now". Soon after, she saw her first major chart success on the Billboardpop list with "Tenderly" and "It's Magic."[1] Moving to Columbia Records, she had further pop hits in the late 1940s with covers of "Black Coffee" and "Nature Boy." She had her second top ten hit in 1950 with "(I Love the Girl) I Love the Guy."[2] Vaughan moved to Mercury Records during the 1950s and recorded more pop music.[1] At Mercury, she had her biggest chart success, with the top ten hits "Make Yourself Comfortable" and "Whatever Lola Wants." In 1959, Vaughan's single "Broken Hearted Melody" reached number seven on the Billboard pop chart and became an international success, becoming the biggest single of her career.[3]
Vaughan had further pop chart entries into the 1960s with "Eternally" and "Serenata."[3] She then moved to Roulette Records.[1] At Roulette, she recorded a handful of singles, including "Bluesette," which was her first to chart on the Billboardadult contemporary survey. She followed this with "A Lover's Concerto," which reached the top ten of the same chart.[4] The song also was her final release to chart on the pop chart, reaching the top 70.[3] Vaughan continued releasing singles through various record labels into the 1980s. Her 1974 release, "I Need You More (Than Ever Now)" was her final charting release.
Singles
1940s
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing relevant details
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes
^"Our Waltz" peaked at number three on the BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[11]
^"Ooh! What a Day" peaked at number 11 on the BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[11]
^"Bluesette" peaked at number 31 on the BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[11]
^Released by Mercury in 1965. It was issued as a 7" single on the label. The B-side to the single was entitled "We Almost Made It".
^Released by Mercury in 1965. The song was issued in both 7" and a 45 RPM versions. The B-side to the single was entitled "Darling".
^Released in August 1950 as the B-side to "I Love the Girl (I Love the Guy)". It was issued by Columbia as a 78. The song did not initially appear on an album.
^Released in June 1956 as the B-side to "Fabulous Character". It was issued by Mercury as a 7" single. The song did not initially appear on an album.
^Released in 1956 as the B-side to "Hot and Cold Runnin' Tears". It was issued by Mercury Records as a 7" single.
^"Misty" peaked at number six on the BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[11]
^Released in 1959 as the B-side to "Broken Hearted Melody". It was issued by Mercury as a 45 single. The song appeared on the 1959 studio album Vaughan and Violins.
^Released in 1959 as the B-side to "Smooth Operator". It was issued by Mercury as a 45.
^Released in 1960 as the B-side to "Serenata". It was issued by Columbia as a 7" single. The song did not initially appear on an album.
