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Stephen Cummings (born 13 September 1954, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter and author. He was lead singer of Melbourne-based rock band, The Sports, from 1976 to 1981, followed by a solo career.

ALBUMS


Stephen Cummings
100 Years From Now
2023
Stephen Cummings
A Life Is A Life (The Complete Anthology)
2019
Stephen Cummings
Prisoner Of Love
2019
Stephen Cummings
The King Of The Rainy Country
2016, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Stephen Cummings
Nothing To Be Frightened Of
2014, CD, Album, Dig, Head Records (5),
Stephen Cummings
Reverse Psychology
2012, CD, Album, Head Records (5),
Stephen Cummings
Good Bones
2010, CD, Album, Liberation Blue,
Stephen Cummings
Tickety Boo
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Head Records (5)
Stephen Cummings
Happiest Man Alive
2008, CD, Album, Dig, Head Records (5)
Stephen Cummings
That's My Cave Man
2008, CD, Comp, Dig, Not On Label
Stephen Cummings
Senso / This Wonderful Life
2007, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, RM, Liberation Blue, Liberation Music
Stephen Cummings
Space Travel
2007, CD, Album, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
In The Big Room
2007
Stephen Cummings
Lovetown / A New Kind Of Blue
2006, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE, Liberation Blue, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic
Stephen Cummings
Love-O-Meter
2005, CD, Album, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
When Love Comes Back To Haunt You
2004, CD, Single, Promo, Liberation Blue Acoustic Series
Stephen Cummings
Close Ups
2004
Stephen Cummings
Firecracker
2003, CD, Album, W. Minc, ,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
Live 2002
2003, CD, Album, Ltd, Liv, W. Minc
Stephen Cummings
Skeleton Key
2001, CD, Album, Enh, W. Minc, ,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
Spiritual Bum
1999
Stephen Cummings
Puppet Pauper Pirate Poet Pawn & King
1997, CD, Comp, Polydor,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock
Stephen Cummings
Taken By Surprise
1996, CD, EP, Polydor, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Escapist
1996, CD, Album, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Sometimes
1996, CD, Single, Polydor,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
The Big Room
1994, CD, Single, Polydor,
Pop Rock
Stephen Cummings
September 13 / White Noise
1994, CD, Single, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Fell From A Great Height
1994, CD, EP, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Falling Swinger
1994, ,
Alternative Rock
Stephen Cummings
Whatever Love Is
1993, CD, Maxi, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Teacher I Need You
1993, CD, Maxi, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Rollercoaster
1993, CD, Comp, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Keep The Ball Rolling
1992, CD, Single, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
I've Got A Lot Of Faith In You
1992, CD, Single, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
If I Had Some Money I'd Go Away Tonight
1992, CD, Polydor
Stephen Cummings
Unguided Tour
1992,
Stephen Cummings
Family Affair
1990, 7", Single, Pic, Polydor, Truetone Records
Stephen Cummings
Good Humour
1990, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Stephen Cummings
Hell (You've Put Me Through)
1990
Stephen Cummings
Stand Up (Love Is The Greatest)
1990
Stephen Cummings
A New Kind of Blue - Radio Special
1989, LP, True Tone
Stephen Cummings
When The Day Is Done
1989
Stephen Cummings
Your House Is Falling
1988, 7", Single, Truetone Records, ,
Soul/Vocal
Stephen Cummings
A Life Is A Life
1988, 7", Single, True Tone Records, ,
Soul/Vocal
Stephen Cummings
Some Prayers Are Answered
1988, 7", Single, Rampant Releases
Stephen Cummings
My Willingness
1988, 7", Single, Rampant Releases
Stephen Cummings
Lovetown
1988, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic
Stephen Cummings
A New Kind Of Blue
1988,
Andrew Pendlebury, Stephen Cummings
She Set Fire To The House
1987, 7", Single, Cleopatra Records (2), Musicland Independent Distributors
Stephen Cummings
Love Is Crucial But Money, That's Everything
1986, 7", Single, Centre Records, PolyGram
Stephen Cummings
Speak With Frankness
1986, 7", Single, Ltd, Pic, Centre Records
Stephen Cummings
This Wonderful Life
1986
Stephen Cummings
What Am I Going To Do
1985
Stephen Cummings
Another Kick In The Head
1984, 7", Single, PS, Regular Records (2)
Stephen Cummings
Senso
1984
Stephen Cummings
Gymnasium
1984, ,
Pop Rock
Stephen Cummings
Stuck On Love
1983, 7", Single, Regular Records (2)
Stephen Cummings
We All Make Mistakes / Stuck On Love
1983, 12", Single, Regular Records Pty. Ltd.
Stephen Cummings
Backstabbers (Extended Dance Mix)
1983, ,
Synth-pop
Stephen Cummings
We All Make Mistakes
1982, 7", Single, Regular Records (2), Phantom Records (3)
Stephen Cummings
Don't Talk To Me About Love
CD, Single, Promo, Festival Records
Various
(When The Sun Sets Over) Carlton (Melbourne's Countercultural Inner City Rock Scene Of The '70s)
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Festival Records, Warner Music Australia, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Soft Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/New Wave
Various
The Spirit Of Christmas 1998
1998, ,
Holiday
Various
The Spirit Of Christmas '94
1994, ,
Ballad
Young Modern
Play Faster
1979
The Sports
Sondra
1981
The Sports
Missin' Your Kissin'
1987, LP, Comp, Raven Records
The Sports
Black Stockings (For Chelsea)
1982, 7", Single, Mushroom
The Sports
All Sports
1982, ,
Pop Rock
The Sports
Sunshine Superman
1981, 7", Single, Mushroom
The Sports
When We Go Out Tonight
1981, 7", Ltd, Mushroom
The Sports
How Come
1981
The Sports
The Sports Play Dylan ( And Donovan )
1981
The Sports
Perhaps
1980, 7", Single, Mushroom, ,
Pop Rock
The Sports
Suddenly!
1980, ,
Rock & Roll/New Wave
The Sports
Stop The Baby Talking
1980
The Sports
Reckless
1979, 7", Mushroom, ,
Pop Rock
The Sports
Suspicious Minds
1979, 7", Single, Mushroom
The Sports
Who Listens To The Radio / ラジオが気がかり
1979, 7", Single, Arista
The Sports
O.K, U.K !
1979, ,
Pop Rock
The Sports
Don't Throw Stones
1979
The Sports
Don't Throw Stones (Edited Version)
1979, ,
New Wave
The Sports
Who Listens To The Radio?
1979, ,
New Wave
The Sports
Strangers On A Train
1979
The Sports
Don't Throw Stones
1979
The Sports
Boys! (What Did The Detective Say?)
1978, 7", Single, Mushroom, Mushroom, ,
Pop Rock
The Sports
Reckless
1978, ,
New Wave
The Sports
Who Listens To The Radio
1978
The Sports
When You Walk In The Room
1978
The Sports
Fair Game
1977
The Pelaco Bros.
The Notorious Pelaco Bros Show
1976, 7", EP, Ralph Records (4)

APPEARANCES +


GB3
Excerpts from Emptiness - Pt 1
2023, 4xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label
Various
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (Music From The Feature Documentary)
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Bloodlines, ,
Alternative Rock/Pub Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Hard Rock/New Wave/Folk Rock/Country Rock
Shane O'Mara
Music From Yikesville 2020
2021, CD, Album, Rhythms (2), ,
Acoustic/Blues Rock/Country Rock
Various
12 Inch Dance: Australian 80s Pop
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Festival Records, Rhino Records (2), Warner Music, ,
Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Power Pop/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Molly (Counting Down The Hits)
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Liberation Music, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
The Glory Days Of Aussie Pub Rock Vol. 1 ('70s, '80s & Beyond)
2016, ,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Power Pop
Sean Sennett
This Beautiful Game
2012, CD, Album, Not On Label (Sean Sennett Self-released)
Jane Badler With Sir
Tears Again
2011, CD, Album, Remote Control
Dave Graney
Rock 'n' Roll Is Where I Hide
2011, ,
Art Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Songs From The 100 Best Australian Albums
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pub Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Glam/Synth-pop/Country/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/AOR
Various
Born Stiff - The Stiff Records Collection
2010, 2x CD, ,
New Wave
Mondo Rock
Primal Park
2009
Various
Aussie Rock Classics
2008, CD, Comp, Warner Music Australia, Rhino Records (2),
Various
50 Years Of Australian Rock & Roll
2008, 3x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
The Big Stiff Box Set
2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Salvo, ,
Power Pop/Punk/Alternative Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Ska/Post-Punk/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Novelty
Four Hours Sleep
Love Specifics
2006, CD, Album, Popboomerang Records, ,
Downtempo
Rebecca Barnard
Fortified
2006, CD, Album, Shock (2)
GB3
Emptiness Is Our Business
2006
Various
Enter The 80s
2005, DVD-V, Comp, PAL + CD, Comp, Triple J, ABC Music, Warner Music Australia, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Liberation Blue Acoustic Series Sampler
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Liberation Blue
Various
Footy Anthems
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group
Various
Australian Made Rock Retrospective 1959-2000
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group, ,
Hard Rock
Various
ASAP Asylum Seekers Are People
2002, CD, Album, Didgeridoo Records
Jimmy Little
Resonate
2001, CD, Album, Festival Mushroom Records, ,
Ballad/Vocal
The Retreads
The Retreads
2001, CDr, EP, A Perfect Gentleman
Various
Sample People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2000, CD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Soundtrack
Various
Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century
2000, 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Australia's Ultimate Songs - Volume 2
2000, CD, Comp, Ltd, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
The Woodstock Sessions: Songs of Bob Dylan
2000, CD, Comp, Rhythms Magazine
Christopher Marshall*
Strange Waters, Small Mercies
1998, CD, Album, Hi-Gloss Records,
Various
Australian Rock 'N' Roll The Early Years
1998, CD, Comp, Mushroom 25, ,
Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Beat
Jules Shear
Between Us
1998, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Cosmic Feast / Songs Of Seduction
1997, CD, Comp + Box, Boo, PolyGram Music Publishing, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Acid Jazz/Vocal/Easy Listening
Solar
Pieces Of Pride
1997, CD, Album, Creative Vibes, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo
Christopher Marshall*
Kiss Me Ether
1997, CD, EP, Hi-Gloss Records,
Four Hours Sleep
More Of Her
1996, CD, Album, White (6)
Various
Mantra Mix
1996, CD, Comp, Mushroom, ,
Acoustic/Aboriginal/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Cool World (41 Essential Australian Rock Singles 1976 - 1986)
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Raven Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Punk/Synth-pop
Rebeccas Empire*
So Rude
1996, CD, Single, Polydor, Eternity Recordings (3)
Kerri Simpson + Vévé
Speak
1996, CD, Album, Karmic Hit, ,
Experimental/Indie Rock
Toni Childs
Many Rivers To Cross
1996, ,
Pop Rock/Blues Rock
Rebeccas Empire*
Way Of All Things
1996,
Acoustic/Power Pop
Toni Childs
The Very Best Of Toni Childs
1996
Frente*
What's Come Over Me
1996
The Celibate Rifles
On The Quiet
1996
Died Pretty
Eternally Yours... For Earth Music
1995, CD, Single, Comp, Mushroom, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Up All Night
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Brazil Productions
Various
Feeding The Future (Australian Music Sampler)
1994, CD, Promo, AusMusic
Saturn 3
Slather!
1994, CD, Album, Out There Records (4)
Vika & Linda
Vika & Linda
1994
Dave Graney With The Coral Snakes*
Night Of The Wolverine
1993, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock
Various
The Australian Revolution
1993
Various
Totally Wireless (The Triple J Acoustic Sessions)
1993, CD, ,
Acoustic/Indie Rock
Various
The ARIA Awards Album 1991 (The Best Of Australian Music)
1991
Weddings, Parties, Anything
The Weddings Play Sports (And Falcons)
1990
Various
Regular Records 1979 - 1989 (The Boxed Set)
1989, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Spoken Word/Power Pop/Comedy/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Regular Records 1979 - 1989 Greatest Hits
1989, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Spoken Word/Power Pop/Comedy/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Andrew Pendlebury
Tigerland
1988, LP, Album, Cleopatra Records (2), ,
Electric Blues
Andrew Pendlebury
Between The Horizon And The Dockyard
1987
Various
Dancing Daze. Rock Soundtrack From The ABC TV Series
1986, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Pop Rock
Various
The Very Best Of Oz-Rock
1986, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock
Various
Hits Or Myths
1984, LP, Comp, Mushroom, Mushroom, White Label Records, White Label Records,
Various
Rocking Australia Live
1982, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Hitwave '81
1981, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Novö Rock
1980, ,
New Wave/Indie Rock
Various
Hard Knocks
1980, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Power Pop/New Wave/Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Nightmoves Concert #2
1978
Various
Debutantes
1977
Various
The Greatest Hits Of Oz
2xCD, Comp, J & B Records, J & B Records, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Pub Rock/Rock & Roll/Hard Rock/New Wave/Art Rock/Dance-pop
Various
Rhythms 30 Years 1992-2022
2022, CD, Comp, Not On Label,
Various
Rhythms - 30th Anniversary Collection
2022, CD, Comp, Rhythms Records Co. Ltd Melb,
Various
Rhythms Sampler #3 - March/April 2019
2019, CD, Comp, Rhythms Records Co. Ltd Melb,
Tanya-Lee Davies
The Duetting Damsel
2018, CD, Album, Not On Label,
RocKwiz*
Sunday Morning
2015, Vinyl,
Various
Emu Parade
2012, CD, Comp, Why Don't You Believe Me?
Various
Aches And Shakes (A Decade Of Popboomerang 2002 - 2012)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Popboomerang Records
Various
Australia's Greatest Songs - 40 Acoustic Classics - By Australia's Greatest Artists
2011, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Liberation Music
Various
I Used To Be An Outlaw - The Songs Of Frank Howson
2011, CD, Aztec Music
Various
A Day On The Green - Celebrating 10 Years
2010, CD, Comp, Liberation Music,
RocKwiz Orkestra
The RocKwiz Duets
2010, 4xDVD-V, Comp, Multichannel, PAL + Box, Col, RocKwiz Duets, Liberation Music, Liberation Music, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Country Rock/Country/Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
The RocKwiz Orkestra*
The Rockwiz Duets Collectors’ Edition Volumes l, ll & lll.
2010, Box, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Liberation Music, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul
Various
East Of Everything (Series Two Soundtrack Album)
2009, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music, ABC Roots Music, Twenty20, Universal Music Australia, ,
Soundtrack
Various
A Day On The Green (The Vintage Years 2001-2008)
2008, CD, Album, Liberation Music,
Various
Signature Songs, Classic Covers
2007, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Liberation Blue
Various
15 Years Of Rhythms
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Shock Records Pty. Ltd.
The RocKwiz Orkestra*
RocKwiz Duets
2006, CD, Comp, Liberation Music, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul
The RocKwiz Orkestra*
Two For The Show (The RocKwiz Duets)
2006, DVD-V, Liberation Music, SBS (3),
Various
The Countdown Spectacular Live
2006, 3xCD, Album, Liberation Music, ABC Music, ,
Pop Rock/Glam/Doo Wop/Disco
Various
The Countdown Spectacular Live
2006, 2xDVD, Comp, PAL, Liberation Music, ABC Music
Various
Shot Of Love
2006, CD, Comp, Red Flag Records
Various
Shot Of Love
2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Red Flag Records
Various
The Best Of Acoustic Volume One
2005, CD, Album, Liberation Blue
Various
Brave New Day - An Australian Collection For Tsunami Aid
2005, 2xCD, Oxfam
Various
The Best Of Acoustic (Live At The Forum: Volume One)
2005
Various
Liberation Blue Acoustic Series
2004, CD, Comp, Liberation Blue
Various
All The Aussies
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia,
Various
Marking Time: Music From The ABC TV Mini-Series
2003, CD, Comp, ABC Music, Universal
Various
Crocodile
2000, CD, Comp, Export Music (2)
Various
Launching Vol 1
1999, CD, Comp, Smplr, Universal Music Publishing Australia
Various
Am/Pm ...Day & Night
1999, CD, Promo, Festival (17), Mushroom
Various
RRRewind In The Chapel
1998, CD, Album, 3RRR,
Various
Endangered Species
1998, CD, Australian Recording Industry Association,
Various
The Big Backyard 1997 Radio Series Part One
1997, 7xCD, Comp, Promo, Lon, The Big Backyard, ,
Radioplay
Various
It's A Smash Baby! 17 Shag-A-Delic Tracks
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Polydor
Various
Polydor Promo Sampler
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Polydor
Various
New Stuff
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Polydor,
Various
Local Produce
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram Australia,
Various
Music From Blue Heelers
1995, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Kahlua - Music For Your Mouth
1994, CD, Comp, Smplr, Polydor, Juice (5), ,
Alternative Rock/Electro
Various
Rock Moves & Grooves
1994, CD, Comp + Cass, Comp, Polystar (3), PolyGram, Polystar (3)
Various
Proudly Australian
1994, Cass, Promo, Polystar (3)
Various
We're Just Too Hip, Baby
1993, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone, PolyGram
Various
Juice Magazine - Juice
1993, CD, Comp, Smplr, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia, Juice (5)
Various
Polydor Summer Sampler
1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Polydor
Various
The Heartbreak Kid (Original Movie Soundtrack)
1993
Various
Late Night Cafe
1993
Various
Moon Over Melbourne
1993
Various
Always On Our Mind: A Tribute To Elvis Presley
1992, CD, Comp, Gab Disc,
Various
Sealed With A Kiss
1991
Various
The Crossing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1990, Cass, Album, Comp, Chrysalis, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The ARIA Awards Album (Winners And Nominees)
1990
Various
The Crossing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1990, ,
Pop Rock
Various
EMI - New Music - September 1988
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI
Various
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
1988
Various
Blue Light Disco - Dance Disc
1985, LP, Comp, Blue Light Disco,
Various
Dedicated To Dance
1984, ,
New Wave/Post-Punk/Indie Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Oz Rock
1984,
Various
Popboomerang Records Presents Electric & Eclectic
CD, Comp, Popboomerang Records
Various
The Big Backyard - Program Number 71 And 72
CD, Comp, The Big Backyard
Various
Home Grown - 28 Australian Classics
Various
Addicted To Love