Lulu Albums Ranked

Lulu Kennedy-Cairns CBE (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie; 3 November 1948) is a Scottish singer, actress and television personality. Noted for her powerful singing voice, Lulu began her career in the UK but soon became known internationally. She had major chart hits with “To Sir with Love” from the 1967 film of the same name, which topped the Billboard Hot 100, and with the title song to the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. In European countries, she is also widely known for the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 winning entry “Boom Bang-a-Bang”, and for her 1964 hit “Shout”, which she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Lulu appeared three times on Show of the Week, twice in 1969 and once in 1972. In early 1978, she was the regular guest on The Les Dawson Show on BBC1. From 1999 to 2000, Lulu hosted 14 episodes of Red Alert with the National Lottery. Lulu has also appeared in a number of TV specials, including one with Bruce Forsyth in 1974 and Lulu’s Big Show in 1993 taped at Glasgow’s Tramway. Another special in 1999 was dedicated to Lulu’s life and career. Here are all of Lulu albums ranked.

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8. New Routes 

“This album captures the pinnacle of Lulu’s soulfulness. ” New Routes ” is a classic, recorded in Muscle Shoals with the best Southern musicians, including the young Duane Allman. The songs are all stellar, and Lulu sings soul music naturally , making this album one of the highlights of her recording career.”

7. Independence 

“Lulu is one of the all-time greatest female singers to emerge from England over the past four decades…huge international hit’s such as the richly soulful “To Sir, With Love” and the anthem like “Best Of Both Worlds” both from the great musical sixties to this wonderous nineties “Independence” masterwork, it is clear that there is no slowing down this great, great singer and she is only getting better with age!!! From the great title song to incredible songs like the definitive version of “How ‘Bout Us” and the stunning duet with Bobby Womack “I’m Back For More”, any lover of great singers will be back for more of this incomparable DIVA when they give this tremendous collection a listen!”

6. I’m A Tiger 

“Easily dismissed as pop 40 and a song that Lulu has distanced herself from over the years, it’s still very lively, cute and a nice little offering by Lulu for the first British Invasion. I’ve always enjoyed the sounds of the Brit-birds and this is one of those really cute little tunes from an era where cute was more prominent than vulgarity.”

5. The World Of Lulu 

“I have the vinyl version of this and wanted to add a cd version and what you get for your money is classic Lulu, hits misses and some cracking cover versions all done in her own style.. well worth buying just to have something of her’s in your collection.”

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4. To Sir With Love! The Complete Mickie Most Recordings 

“This compilation includes all of Lulu’s hits between 1967 and 1969. This includes an unusual type of international double-sided hit. In America, the A-side was To sir with love, which spent over a month at number one, while the B-side was The boat that I row. In Britain, the A-side was The boat that I row, which made the top ten, while To sir with love (which Mickey Most apparently didn’t like) languished on the B-side. Both tracks were brilliant, unlike some of Lulu’s other hits with Mickey Most.”

3. The Greatest Hits 

“This one has a good selection down all her career beginning with the Isley Brothers classic Shout. There are some of her sixties hits which have been left off here but I would just buy this anyway because every track is outstanding. I really like Where the poor boys dance and also included her number one with Take That. Great album.”

2. Something To Shout About 

“I’ve been listening to this non-stop for a couple of months now. It just never gets old. I’ve always liked the more up-tempo, rockin’ side of Lulu best and there’s plenty of that here with Shout, You Touch Me Baby, I’ll Come Running Over, Can I Get A Witness, etc. There are some good ballads and more pop-type material too. I’d heard some of these before but some were completely new to me.”

1. Heaven and Earth and the Stars

“This album is remarkable because it features Lulu’s friend, David Bowie, producing her on “The Man Who Sold The World,” a song that Bowie had previously recorded but, then, felt that it could only be best served if Lulu sang it. The single became a huge hit in Britain. Bowie also produced “Watch That Man,” another song he wrote and included here, in which Lulu demonstrates just how well she can take on harder edged rock and roll. Also making it remarkable is that it includes the theme song from the James Bond film, “The Man With the Golden Gun,” which was sort of a retro sound in 1976, harking back to 1960’s movie music.”