Peter Frampton Songs Ranked
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English-American rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. He has previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. After the end of his ‘group’ career, as a solo artist, Frampton released several albums including his international breakthrough album, the live release Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold more than 8 million copies in the United States and spawned several hit singles. Since then he has released several other albums. He has also worked with Ringo Starr, the Who’s John Entwistle, David Bowie, and both Matt Cameron and Mike McCready from Pearl Jam, among others.
Frampton is best known for such hits as “Breaking All the Rules”, “Show Me the Way”, “Baby, I Love Your Way”, “Do You Feel Like We Do”, and “I’m in You”, which remain staples on classic rock radio. He has also appeared as himself in television shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Madam Secretary. Frampton is known for his work as a guitar player, particularly with a talk box and his voice. Here are all of Peter Frampton songs ranked.
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15. Rise Up (Rise Up, 1980)
“Such a good mellow album. The songs are pretty much mid-tempo and just flow together. The music, the playing, everything is just natural and doesn’t try too hard. “
14. St. Thomas (I’m in You, 1977)
” This is where Frampton showcases his enviable guitars manship, sense of color, and sublime handling of structure, arranging and singing. Far superior in these areas to almost anything he had written before, Frampton brings out some of his most soulful vocals and an effortless passion in writing and performing.”
13. Black Hole Sun (Fingerprints, 2006)
“An awesome instrumental album by a guitar great. What a diverse sounding album that shows his talents. Had an opportunity to see him on 2019’s farewell tour with him doing soundgarden’s black hole sun from this album. This disc is a great addition to any ones music collection.”
12. Sleepwalk (The Art of Control, 1982)
“I remember even seeing a promo video for “Sleepwalk”, with its frantic soloing and upbeat rhythm. That was the main reason I got this album.”
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11. I’m in You (I’m in You, 1977)
“For his first single from the album of the same name, he opted for this big power-ballad with a title to make the teenagers titter in the back row of class and which seemed to confirm him as a lightweight talent. Melodic but overwrought, it hit number 2 in America when it really needed to hit number 1 and from there on, his career was never the same again. Participation next up in the ill-fated Robert Stigwood “Sgt Pepper” movie / soundtrack put paid to that.”
10. Doobie Wah (Somethin’s Happening, 1974)
“Really worth a listen. Before Frampton went mainstream he had some very nice ideas and kept it as dry as a rock. Fine work.
9. I Wanna Go to the Sun (Somethin’s Happening, 1974)
“Frampton does sound better live then he does in the studio, he has a decent voice I think he sounds a little like Clapton to be honest, and then the riff is pretty cool. It is music for the 70’s radio’s but the 70’s radio was actually good if you forgot.”
8. I Can’t Stand It No More (Where I Should Be, 1979)
“Frampton’s last worthwhile top 40 gasp coasting on the rapidly evaporating fumes of his mid-70’s success. A color by numbers pretty safe and typical chart targeted AOR effort made worthwhile by a nice, if somewhat familiar, guitar line.”
7. Something’s Happening (Somethin’s Happening, 1974)
“What makes this album work are the rhythms and virtuoso guitar playing. I submit that Peter Frampton is the best guitarist in rock and his playing here soars and glides rather than burns and scorches.”
6. Breaking All the Rules (Breaking All the Rules, 1981)
“Frampton really rocks hard on this one. He loses a lot of the pop sheen he had had to his last few release and just gets back to the no frills basics here! Stripped down straight ahead rocking on Breaking All the Rules! “
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5. Lines on My Face (Frampton’s Camel, 1973)
“The song is well crafted, the production is great, and the chord pattern is pretty innovative. I know Frampton has said he considered himself a guitar player, and not a singer. But his performance on this song demonstrates he is truly a good singer.”
4. Do You Feel Like We Do (Frampton’s Camel, 1973)
“Edited down from the extended album-closing track that it originally was, this was Frampton’s lighter-in-the-air audience-participation number, right down to the inclusive invitation in the title. “Hey Jude” it isn’t but I just about get it. However, the song’s not heavy enough for a rock anthem, not light enough to be a teenybop singalong and thus seems to fall between two stools.
3. Show Me the Way (Frampton, 1975)
“Show Me The Way” would be the highest charting single from the album reaching number six on the American charts. Again it is nice mainstream rock but not truly memorable.”
2. All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side) (Wind of Change, 1972)
“I like this better than the live version that I’ve previously reviewed…this one melds into a song that Frampton does with his son…I don’t know anything about the son, but the song done live with the transition, while good, is awkward. This is better…”
1. Baby, I Love Your Way (Frampton, 1975)
“Hard to not use the word “nice” around this song. It’s a sweet and pleasant acoustic number with syrupy lovey-dovey words but for me anyway, just stays this side of saccharine.”