Bette Midler: Discography

Discography

Bette Midler, an American singer known for her powerful and versatile voice, has made significant contributions to the music industry with a discography that spans over five decades ¹. Her discography is as diverse and dynamic as her career, encompassing 13 studio albums, four soundtrack albums, five live albums, one spoken word album, seven greatest hits compilations, four video albums, 39 official singles, nine promotional singles, and 11 music videos ¹.

Midler’s musical journey began in 1972 with her debut single “Do You Want to Dance,” which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 ¹. Her first album was released the same year and managed to sell over 1 million copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification by RIAA ¹. Over the years, she released 10 studio albums with Warner Records. The most successful of these is “Some People’s Lives,” which received gold and platinum certifications in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand ¹.

Despite nearly three decades of fluctuating record sales, Midler’s career took a positive turn in 2003 when she reconciled with Barry Manilow to record “Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook” under Columbia Records ¹. The album was an instant success and was certified gold by RIAA ¹. One of its selections, “This Ole House,” became Midler’s first Christian radio single ¹.

In 2014, Midler returned to Warner to release her fourteenth studio album, “It’s the Girls!”¹. As of 2010, she has sold over 30 million records worldwide ¹. This discography page aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Midler’s prolific career and her enduring impact on the music industry. From her early beginnings to her current successes, each album and single tells a story of a woman who has consistently pushed boundaries and defied expectations. Welcome to the musical world of Bette Midler.

The Divine Miss M (1972)

Bette Midler (1973)

Songs For The New Depression (1975)

Live At Last (1977)

Broken Blossom (1977)

Thighs And Whispers (1979)

The Rose (1979)

Divine Madness (1980)

No Frills (1983)

Mud Will Be Flung Tonight (1985)

Beaches (1989)

Some Peoples Lives (1990)

For The Boys (1991)

Gypsy (1993)

Experience The Divine (1993)

Bette Of Roses (1995)

Bathhouse Betty (1998)

Bette (2000)

Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook (2003)

Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook (2005)

Cool Yule (2006)

Jackpot – The Best Bette (2008)

Memories Of You (2010)

It’s The Girls (2014)

A Gift Of Love (2015)

Hello Dolly! (2017)

Bette Midler Also Appears On

Here’s Johnny: Magic Moments (1974)

Home To Myself – Melissa Manchester (1973)

Ringo the 4th – Ringo Starr (1977)

Carol Bayer Sager (1977)

Tom Waits–Foreign Affairs (1977)

In Harmony – Various Artists (1980)

We Are The World – Various Artists (1985)

Oliver and Company (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1988)

For Our Children – Various Artists (1991)

Home Alone 2 (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1992)

Tonin – The Manhattan Transfer (1995)

First Wives Club (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1996)

Hunchback of Notre Dame (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1996)

That Old Feeling (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1997)

Carnival – Various Artists (1997)

Atlantic Records: 50 Years – Various Artists (1998)

Beatin’ The Heat – Dan Hicks (2000)

Sex and the City (Original Soundtrack Recording) (2000)

Rod Stewart: Stardust (2004)

Higher Ground – Various Artists (2005)

Hocus Pocus 2 – Various Artists (2022)

For The Birds: The Birdsong Project – Various Artists (2022)