Julia Fordham

Julia Fordham

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Born in Portsmouth, England on August 10, 1962, versatile British singer/songwriter Julia Fordham began her career as a backing vocalist for 1980s pop stars like Kim Wilde and Mari Wilson. She released her first single, “Friends”, in 1983 but spent most of the ‘80s doing session work. In the late ‘80s, she signed with Circa Records and released her self-titled debut album in 1988. The album, which reached Number 20 in the UK and Number 118 in the U.S., contained the hit singles “Happy Ever After”, “The Comfort of Strangers”, and “Where Does the Time Go?”. Her second album, Porcelain (1989), fared even better and remains her highest charting album in the U.S. and UK. 1991’s Swept was her third successful album and featured the Top 40 hit “(Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways”. Fordham continued to record for Circa/Virgin until 1998 when she released The Julia Fordham Collection. Fordham began to stretch her musical boundaries, exploring new avenues and taking more chances. In 2010, she recorded the album Usual Suspects with actor/pianist Paul Reiser and they both set off on a tour together. Her next album, Under the Rainbow (2013), found her re-visiting some of her older songs and arranging them for vocal and piano. The album included “Skipping Under the Rainbow”. In 2018, she collaborated with fellow British vocalists Judie Tzuke and Beverley Craven and released the album Woman To Woman. In 2019, she released the album Magic.

Top tracks

08
(Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways
Julia Fordham
Swept
04:38
Composers: Dean Pitchford - Tom Snow
01
Happy Ever After
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
03:42
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
08
Bring the Rain (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:23
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
17
Impossible Dreamer (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
03:23
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
13
Holding on (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:12
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
10
If (When You Go) [Live]
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:36
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson
07
Welcome to the Cruise (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:15
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
06
Porcelain (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
06:20
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
11
Rainbows (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
03:17
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
04
Happy Ever After (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:31
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
12
Let It Be Me (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:25
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
15
Ladies Night (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:26
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
18
Where Does the Time Go (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:42
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Porcelain (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
07:10
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Girlfriend (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:35
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
01
Woman to Woman (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:04
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
19
Stay (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
06:30
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Cocooned
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
03:35
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Mollie's Song (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:57
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
10
Behind Closed Doors
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
02:06
Composers: Julia Fordham
02
Love Scenes (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
03:56
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
16
For You (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
03:01
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
03
Girlfriend
Julia Fordham
Porcelain
04:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
04
Invisible War
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
02:48
Composers: Julia Fordham
09
Lifeline (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:15
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Chaz Thorogood / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Chaz Thorogood
21
Promise Me (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:06
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
02
Porcelain
Julia Fordham
Porcelain
05:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Few Too Many
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
03:19
Composers: Julia Fordham
11
Unconditional Love
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
03:33
Composers: Julia Fordham
02
The Comfort Of Strangers
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
04:24
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
My Lover's Keeper
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
03:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Girlfriend
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
01
Safe
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
03:06
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman
01
Lock And Key
Julia Fordham
Porcelain
04:37
Composers: Julia Fordham
08
I Can't Help Myself
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:01
Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Falling Forward
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
05:19
Composers: Julia Fordham - John Watkin
09
The Other Woman
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
04:13
Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Where Does The Time Go?
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
04:25
Composers: Julia Fordham
04
Concrete Love
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:02
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Happy Ever After
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
04:29
02
Where Does The Time Go? ('98 Version)
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:33
Composers: Julia Fordham
11
Alleluia
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:44
Composers: Unknown
08
It's Another You Day
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
03:33
Composers: Unknown
10
Roadside Angel
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:08
Composers: Unknown

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  • Discography
Albums
Earth Mate
(P) 2024 444 Records
25-10-2024
Earth Mate
01
Home (If That's What Love Is)
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
05:25
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
02
Chair On The Porch
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
03:40
Writer: Gordon Giltrap - Julia Fordham / Composers: Gordon Giltrap - Julia Fordham
03
Earth Mate
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
04:41
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
04
My Old Table
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
03:20
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Done & Dusted
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
03:33
Writer: Julia Fordham - Ryan O'Shaughnessy / Composers: Julia Fordham - Ryan O'Shaughnessy
06
Everest
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
04:53
Writer: Julia Fordham - Taylor Mackall / Composers: Julia Fordham - Taylor Mackall
07
Sugar Water
Julia Fordham
Earth Mate
04:03
Writer: Julia Fordham - Marcus Eaton / Composers: Julia Fordham - Marcus Eaton
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Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
2022 Right Track Records
28-01-2022
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
01
Woman to Woman (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:04
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
02
Love Scenes (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
03:56
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
03
Mollie's Song (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:57
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
04
Happy Ever After (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
04:31
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Girlfriend (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:35
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Porcelain (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
06:20
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Welcome to the Cruise (Live)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (The Live Concert)
05:15
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
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Cutting Room Floor
2021 Triple Four Records
09-07-2021
Cutting Room Floor
01
Cutting Room Floor
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
04:00
Writer: Simon Petty - Julia Fordham / Composers: Simon Petty - Julia Fordham
02
Sunday
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
02:50
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Happier Ending
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
03:58
Writer: Julia Fordham - Grant Mitchell / Composers: Julia Fordham - Grant Mitchell
04
Sequined Fishtail Gown
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
04:00
Writer: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila / Composers: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila
05
Red Rectangle
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
04:12
Writer: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila / Composers: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila
06
Invisible War (Keep Hope Alive Version)
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
03:14
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Gold Fades into Blue
Julia Fordham
Cutting Room Floor
04:11
Writer: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila / Composers: Julia Fordham - Steve Argila
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Magic
2019 Julia Fordham
27-04-2019
Magic
01
Marley
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:28
Writer: Julia Fordham
02
Magic
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:18
Writer: Julia Fordham
03
Little Bird
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:13
Writer: Julia Fordham
04
How I Love You Baby
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:50
Writer: Julia Fordham
05
You're the Best Thing
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:37
Writer: Julia Fordham
06
Angel Without Wings
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:55
Writer: Julia Fordham
07
I Want to Stay Home With You
Julia Fordham
Magic
03:10
Writer: Julia Fordham
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Woman to Woman
℗ 2018 Right Track Records
26-10-2018
Woman to Woman
01
Safe
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
03:06
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman
02
Impossible Dreamer
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
03:19
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Let It Be Me
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
05:18
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
04
Temporary
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
04:34
Writer: Judie Tzuke - David Goodes / Composers: Judie Tzuke - David Goodes
05
A Photo Every Christmas
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
04:59
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
06
If (When You Go)
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
03:55
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson
07
Bring the Rain
Judie Tzuke
Woman to Woman
03:46
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
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Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
℗ 2021 Right Track Records
26-10-2018
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
01
Safe
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
03:06
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Beth Nielsen-Chapman
02
Impossible Dreamer
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
03:19
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Let It Be Me
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
05:18
Writer: Beverley Craven / Composers: Beverley Craven
04
Temporary
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
04:34
Writer: Judie Tzuke - David Goodes / Composers: Judie Tzuke - David Goodes
05
A Photo Every Christmas
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
04:59
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
06
If (When You Go)
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
03:55
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Steve Anderson
07
Bring the Rain
Beverley Craven
Woman to Woman (Special Edition)
03:46
Writer: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman / Composers: Judie Tzuke - Mike Paxman
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Live & Untouched
2016 Julia Fordham
25-11-2016
Live & Untouched
01
Your Lovely Face (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
05:31
Composers: Julia Fordham
02
Swept (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
05:24
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Ingrid & Humphrey (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
03:12
Composers: Julia Fordham
04
Stay (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
05:31
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Porcelain (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
07:10
Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Towerblock (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
04:23
Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Falling Forward (Live)
Julia Fordham
Live & Untouched
05:16
Composers: Julia Fordham - John Watkin
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Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
2016 Julia Fordham
28-10-2016
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
01
The Comfort of Strangers (Vinny Vero Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
06:16
Composers: Julia Fordham
02
Invisible War (J-Mi & Midi-D Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:00
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
My Lover's Keeper (Parralox Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:33
Composers: Julia Fordham
04
Where Does the Time Go? (Bright Light Bright Light Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:49
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Happy Ever After (Johan Mauritzson Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:10
Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Invisible War (Ray Grant Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:16
Composers: Julia Fordham
07
My Lover's Keeper (Grant Mitchell Remix)
Julia Fordham
Mixed, Shaken & Stirred
04:13
Composers: Julia Fordham
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The Language of Love
22-10-2014
The Language of Love
01
Call Me
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
03:50
02
Who's That Girl
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
05:46
03
Happy Ever After
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
04:55
04
I'm Not in Love
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
06:18
05
Alone Again (Naturally)
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
04:58
06
Fragile
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
04:18
07
Like You Used to Do
Julia Fordham
The Language of Love
04:43
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Under the Rainbow
24-06-2013
Under the Rainbow
01
Skipping Under the Rainbow
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
04:38
02
Porcelain
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
04:35
03
Happy Ever After
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
04:29
04
Where Does the Time Go?
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
03:51
05
Lock and Key
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
03:27
06
More Than I Can Bear
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
03:57
07
Manhattan Skyline
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow
03:45
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China Blue
2008 Julia Fordham / Muttley Melodies
01-01-2008
China Blue
01
China Blue
Julia Fordham
China Blue
02:41
Composers: Julia Fordham
02
The World Keeps Spinning
Julia Fordham
China Blue
03:37
Composers: Julia Fordham & Grant Mitchell
03
I Keep Forgettin'
Julia Fordham
China Blue
04:06
Composers: Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller arranged by Michael McDonald & Ed Sanford
04
I Want To Stay Home With You
Julia Fordham
China Blue
03:10
Composers: Julia Fordham & Grant Mitchell
05
Funny Guy
Julia Fordham
China Blue
03:53
Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Holiday
Julia Fordham
China Blue
03:34
Composers: Julia Fordham & Grant Mitchell
07
My Only Valentine
Julia Fordham
China Blue
03:33
Composers: Julia Fordham & Grant Mitchell
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That's Live (Live)
℗ 2006 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
04-01-2005
That's Live (Live)
01
Falling Forward
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
05:01
Composers: Unknown
02
Lock And Key
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
04:24
Composers: Unknown
03
Girlfriend
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
04:54
Composers: Unknown
04
Foolish Thing (Live)
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
06:07
Composers: Unknown
05
Porcelain
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
08:06
Composers: Unknown
06
Lovin' You
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
02:21
Composers: Unknown
07
Roadside Angel (Live)
Julia Fordham
That's Live (Live)
04:26
Composers: Unknown
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That's Life
℗ 2006 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
10-08-2004
That's Life
01
Sugar
Julia Fordham
That's Life
04:34
Composers: Unknown
02
Jacob's Ladder
Julia Fordham
That's Life
04:26
Composers: Unknown
03
Perfect Me
Julia Fordham
That's Life
03:55
Composers: Unknown
04
Jump
Julia Fordham
That's Life
03:29
Composers: Unknown
05
Downhill Sunday
Julia Fordham
That's Life
04:20
Composers: Unknown
06
Walking On The Water
Julia Fordham
That's Life
03:59
Composers: Unknown
07
Connecting
Julia Fordham
That's Life
03:53
Composers: Unknown
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Concrete Love
℗ 2006 Vanguard Records
29-01-2002
Concrete Love
01
Love
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:32
Composers: Unknown
02
Italy
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
03:41
Composers: Julia Fordham - Unknown
03
Wake Up With You (The I Wanna Song)
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:29
Composers: Unknown
04
Concrete Love
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:02
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Missing Man
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:34
Composers: Unknown
06
Foolish Thing
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
05:03
Composers: Unknown
07
Butterfly
Julia Fordham
Concrete Love
04:04
Composers: Unknown
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The Julia Fordham Collection
This Compilation ℗ 1998 Virgin Records Limited
01-01-1998
The Julia Fordham Collection
01
Happy Ever After (Rain Forrest Mix)
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:45
Writer: Julia Fordham / Composers: Julia Fordham
02
Where Does The Time Go? ('98 Version)
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:33
Composers: Julia Fordham
03
Manhattan Skyline (7" Version)
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:08
Composers: Julia Fordham
04
Lock And Key
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:37
Composers: Julia Fordham
05
Porcelain
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
05:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
06
Girlfriend
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
04:39
Composers: Julia Fordham
07
Falling Forward
Julia Fordham
The Julia Fordham Collection
05:19
Composers: Julia Fordham - John Watkin
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