Historical Artist Profile
Frank Ifield
Biography & Overview
Francis Edward Ifield (30 November 1937 – 18 May 2024) was an Australian country music singer and guitarist who often incorporated yodelling into his music. Born in the United Kingdom, Ifield grew up in rural Australia, where he started performing hillbilly music in his teens. He released singles which were successful in Australia and New Zealand. He returned to the UK in 1959 where he had four number-one hits on the UK Singles Chart in the early 1960s with his cover versions of "I Remember You", "Lovesick Blues", "The Wayward Wind" and "Confessin' That I Love You". In 1986, he contracted pneumonia, which resulted in removal of part of a lung and damage to his vocal cords.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"I Remember You"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #5
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
15 Charted Tracks
"I Member You"
Entered Charts: 1962
#1 HIT
"Lovesick Blues"
Entered Charts: 1962
#1 HIT
"Confessin'"
Entered Charts: 1963
#1 HIT
"Wayward Wind"
Entered Charts: 1963
#1 HIT
"Nobody'S Darlin' But Mine"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #4
"Don'T Blame Me"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #8
"Lucky Devil"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #22
"Mule Train"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #22
"Call Her Your Sweetheart"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #24
"Angry At The Big Oak Te"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #25
"Summer Is Over"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #25
"No One Will Ever Know"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #25
"Paradise"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #26
"I Should Ca"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #33
"Gotta Get A Date"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #49