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{{Shortshort description|English singer and songwriter (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Claire Richards
| image = Claire Richards Ultimate Tour Newcastle 2012.jpg
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| caption = Richards performing at Newcastle in 2012
| birth_name = Claire Anne Richards
| birth_date = = {{birth date and age|1977|08|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = = [[Hillingdon]], [[London]], England
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|television presenter}}
| years_active = 1995–present
| spouse = = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Mark Webb<br />|2003|2005|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Reece Hill<br />|2008}}
}}
| children = 2
| mother =
| father =
| website =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[electropop]]}}
| label = = [[Avex Group|AVEX]], [[Jive Records|Jive]], [[Warner Music Group|WEA]], [[Sony Music|Sony]], Steps, [[Warner Music|Warner]]
| instrument = Vocals
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[TSD (group)|TSD]]|[[Steps (pop group)|Steps]]|[[H & Claire]]}}
| website = {{url|clairerichards.co.uk}}
}}
}}
 
'''Claire Richards''' (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer whoand ismember best known for being inof the pop group [[Steps (group)|Steps]]. As a solo artist, Richards has released two studio albums: her debut, ''[[My Wildest Dreams (album)|My Wildest Dreams]]'', was released in 2019 and ''[[Euphoria (Claire Richards album)|Euphoria]]'', a covers album, was released in 2023.
 
Richards was a contestant on the second series of ''[[Popstar to Operastar]]'' before being voted off in the semi-finals. She possesses the vocal range of a [[soprano]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Richards: urlOpera's right Step for =me |url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/richards-operas-step-230954336.html| title = Richards: Opera's right Step for me| workpublisher=Yahoo! News | date=10 October 2001| |access-date=22 November 2011}}{{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> On 3 January 2013, Richards entered ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 11)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' and came in fourth place. From April to June 2014, she was a regular panellist on ''[[Loose Women]]''. Richards took part in the [[The Masked Singer (British series 4)|fourth series]] of ''[[The Masked Singer UK]]'' and was unmasked as “Knitting”.
 
== Early life ==
Richards began her career in the pop trio [[TSD (group)|TSD]].<ref name="ClaireRichards">{{cite web|url=http://www.clairerichards.co.uk/biography|title=Claire Richards Biography|date=6 July 2013|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628113315/http://www.clairerichards.co.uk/biography/|archive-date=28 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> They had little success and were dropped by their [[record label]] [[Avex Group|Avex]] after the release of their second single "[[Baby, I Love You|Baby I Love You]]". She went on to work as a [[receptionist]] for seven months, winning the temporary worker of the month award for May 1997.<ref name="ClaireRichards" />
 
== Career ==
===1997–2001: Early career with Steps===
{{Mainmain|Steps (group)|l1=Steps}}
Richards auditioned for the lineup that would become Steps. She was offered a place in the group on the condition that she lost weight. Steps were formed by [[Steve Crosby &(music)|Steve Crosby]] and [[Barry Upton]] (writers of "[[5, 6, 7, 8]]") alongside Managermanager Tim Byrne after auditioning hopefuls who answered an ad in ''[[The Stage]]'' newspaper. She joined the group in 1997 along with [[Ian "H" Watkins]], [[Lisa Scott-Lee]], [[Faye Tozer]] and [[Lee Latchford-Evans]], and the band enjoyed considerable popularity across the world over the next five years.
 
===2002–2011: H & Claire and presenting===
After Richards and her fellowgroupmate group mate [[Ian Watkins (Steps)|Ian "H" Watkins]] resigned during the last leg of theirSteps' 2001 finalGold tourTour, the two continued singing as the duo [[H & Claire]]. The pair experienced success with their debut single "[[DJ (H & Claire song)|DJ]]", which reached No. 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and their next two singles, which both charted in the [[Top 40|top 10]]. While the duo had initial success, their album ''Another You, Another Me'', which was released in 2002, did not chart high. Richards also co hosted alongside [[Brian Dowling (presenter)|Brian Dowling]] and [[Tess Daly]] on ''[[SMTV Live]]'' in 2002. She took a break from singing to plan her wedding to Steps dancer Mark Webb. H & Claire disbanded in 2003. After leaving her music career, Richards wanted to take a break from music and concentrate on other projects; she was set to release a debut solo album but due to falling pregnant Richards decided to not pursue music any further. In 2013, she announced on Twitter that there was a possibility of her producing a solo album to the success of Steps.
 
It was announced in May 2011 that Richards would be taking part in the [[Popstar to Operastar series 2|second series]] of ''[[Popstar to Operastar]]'' making it her first major high-profile appearance in nearly ten years. The series started on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] on 5 June. She appeared on [[OK! TV]] on 6 June to promote the show. Despite a much-praised performance of the [[Queen of the Night aria]] from [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]'s ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' in the semi-final, she lost out on a place in the final to [[Cheryl Baker]].<ref>{{Citecite journal|date=4 July 2011|title=Popstar to Operastarweb|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/television/2011/0704/430642-popstartoperastar/ |languagetitle=enPopstar to Operastar|last=Delaney|first=Laura|website=[[RTÉ]]|date=4 July 2011|access-date=29 April 2024}}</ref>
 
Richards was a contestant on [[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 11)|eleventh series]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' and came fourth place as the show ended on 25 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/house-of-horrors-claire-richards-faces-steps-torture-in-celebrity-big-brother-8441997.html|title=House of horrors: Claire Richards faces Steps torture in Celebrity Big Brother|website=Evening Standard|date=8 January 2013|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a454022/claire-richards-comes-fourth-in-celebrity-big-brother/|title=Claire Richards comes fourth in Celebrity Big Brother|website=Digital Spy|last=Laing|first=Greg|date=25 January 2013|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> On 1 and 7 April 2014, Richardsshe was a guest panellist on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] lunchtime chat show ''[[Loose Women]]''. Following this, she became a permanent panellist, making her debut on 10 April 2014. She subsequently made a further seven appearances, with her last being on 23 June 2014. On 8 August 2017, Richardsshe made a cameo appearance as herself on the [[BBC Scotland]] soap opera ''[[River City]]''.
 
Richards released her first solo material, a cover of the [[Steps (group)|Steps]] track "[[One for Sorrow (song)|One for Sorrow]]", on 30 July 2015 via her official [[SoundCloud]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/clairerichardsmusic/one-for-sorrow-acoustic-version |title=One for Sorrow (Acoustic Version) by Claire Richards &#124; Free Listening on SoundCloud |website=soundcloud.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130035505/https://soundcloud.com/clairerichardsmusic/one-for-sorrow-acoustic-version |archive-date=30 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The acoustic version of the track was recorded for an event honouring Steps' producer [[Pete Waterman]]. The track was arranged and produced by [[Steve Anderson (musician)|Steve Anderson]] with whom Richards was now working on a full album.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://myfizzypop.blogspot.com/2015/07/an-interview-with-claire-richards.html|title=An interview with Claire Richards|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> In September 2015, after much fan demand, Richards released a stripped -back version of "[[Deeper Shade of Blue]]".<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ClaireRichardsOfficial/posts/10153320189164355 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/21465534354/10153320189164355 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Claire Richards|website=Facebook.com|access-date=15 September 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The track, which was recorded in one take<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MrSteveAnderson|author=Steve Anderson|number=638959528814448640|date=2 September 2015|title=A little one take moment in the studio – hope you like it! Deeper Shade Of Blue (Piano Version) @_ClaireRichards}}</ref> was released on [[Amazon Music]], [[iTunes]] and streaming services on 4 September, 2015.B
 
===2011–2017: Reformation of Steps===
Steps reformed in May 2011 for a four-part documentary series on [[Sky Living]] titled ''Steps: Reunion''. The series started airing on 28 September, following an announcement of a second greatest hits album, ''[[The Ultimate Collection (Steps album)|The Ultimate Collection]]'', that was released on 10 October 2011. The album entered the charts[[UK Albums Chart]] at number one, becoming the band's third album to achieve this feat. The second series of ''Steps: Reunion'' titled "Steps: On the Road Again" aired on [[Sky Living]] in April 2012; the series followed the band as they embarked on their sellout 2230-date [[The Ultimate Tour (Steps)|The Ultimate Tour]] in the [[UK]] tourand [[Ireland]]. On 24 September 2012, the group confirmed they would release their fourth studio album ''[[Light Up The World (Steps album)|Light Up The World]]'' on 12 November 2012, alongside a six-date Christmas tour, starting from 30 November and ending on 5 December.<ref name=Site>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-steps.com/2012/08/steps-head-into-recording-studio/ |title=Steps head into recording studio |date=10 August 2012 |publisher=[[Ultimate Steps]] |access-date=10 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032346/http://www.ultimate-steps.com/2012/08/steps-head-into-recording-studio/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref> The group reformed for a second time on 1 January 2017 in celebration of their 20th anniversary, and later announced their fifth studio album ''[[Tears on the Dancefloor]]'', which was released in April 2017 and entered the charts at number 2.<ref name="Idolator 1">{{cite web|last1=Wass |first1=Mike |title=Steps' Comeback LP Is ''Tears On The Dancefloor'' |url=http://www.idolator.com/7658424/steps-new-album-tears-on-the-dancefloor |website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] |publisher=Hive Media |access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302235241/http://www.idolator.com/7658424/steps-new-album-tears-on-the-dancefloor |archive-date=2 March 2017 |location=United States |date=2 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 5 March 2017, the group confirmed the release of the new album, alongside its lead single, "[[Scared of the Dark]]", and a 22-date tour, [[Party on the Dancefloor Tour|Party on the Dancefloor]].<ref name="Digital Spy 1">{{cite web|last1=Read-Dominguez |first1=Jennifer |title=Steps CONFIRM comeback with new album announcement |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a822735/steps-musical-comeback-new-album-national-tour/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |access-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132843/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a822735/steps-musical-comeback-new-album-national-tour/ |archive-date=6 March 2017 |location=United Kingdom |date=6 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A deluxe edition of the album, titled ''Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco'', was released on 27 October.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/tears-on-the-dancefloor-crying-at-the-disco-deluxe-edition/1280401275|title=Tears On the Dancefloor (Crying At the Disco Deluxe Edition) by Steps on iTunes|website=Music.apple.com}}</ref>
 
In November 2017, Tozer announced that the reunion was no longer just a 20th-anniversary celebration and that the group intends to continue after their 2018 Summer of Steps tour.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=https://www.theticketfactory.com/default/onlinedefault.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=concerts%2Fsteps%2F&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=undefined|title=Steps Tickets &#124; Concert Dates & Tour|website=The Ticket Factory}}{{dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In April 2018, Richards announced that following their summer tour, they would begin work on their sixth studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=McCreesh|first=Louise|title=Claire Richards confirms new Steps album is on the way|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a855580/steps-claire-richards-new-album-2018/|website=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425133827/http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a855580/steps-claire-richards-new-album-2018/|archive-date=25 April 2018|location=United Kingdom|date=25 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2019, Richards announced the group would begin recording their next album during the summer months.<ref>{{cite web |title=Claire Richards: "I've wanted to do this album for years" |url=https://www.itv.com/thismorning/showbiz/claire-richards-ive-wanted-to-do-this-album-for-years |website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |publisher=[[ITV plc]] |access-date=18 March 2019 |location=United Kingdom |date=1 February 2019 }}</ref>
 
On 7 September 2020, via their social media accounts, Steps announced the release date of their album entitled ''[[What the Future Holds]]''. The album was released on 27 November of the same year, with pre-orders available from 8 September.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/08/steps-confirm-new-album-what-the-future-holds-we-couldnt-keep-it-a-secret-any-longer-13237236/amp/|title=Steps confirm new album What The Future Holds: 'We couldn't keep it a secret any longer'|last=Tabberer|first=Jamie|date=8 September 2020|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref> The next day, they confirmed a new 14-date UK tour (with special guest [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]]) starting in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Jack |title=Steps announce new album, single and 2021 arena tour |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/steps-announce-new-album-what-the-future-holds-2021-tour-supported-by-sophie-ellis-bextor__30938/ |websitepublisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=8 September 2020 |location=United Kingdom |date=8 September 2020}}</ref> The first single from the album was the [[Greg Kurstin]]-and-[[Sia]]-penned "[[What the Future Holds (song)|What the Future Holds]]", released on 9 September 2020. It was followed by "[[Something in Your Eyes (Jenny Silver song)|Something in Your Eyes]]" on 27 October 2020. "[[To the Beat of My Heart]]" was released as the album's third single in January 2021.<ref name="TtBoMH2">{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2qNJsnjYFvbLrK9CZ0CfYfM/radio-2-new-music-playlist|title= BBC – Radio 2 New Music Playlist Radio 2 New Music Playlist W/C 16 January 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2qNJsnjYFvbLrK9CZ0CfYfM/radio-2-new-music-playlist |access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
 
The first single of ''[[What the Future Holds Pt. 2]]'' was confirmed as a reworked version of "[[Heartbreak in This City]]" featuring [[Michelle Visage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/17/michelle-visage-steps-single-heartbreak-in-this-city/|title=Michelle Visage joins pop legends Steps as 'unofficial sixth member' for boptastic musical comeback|date=17 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OfficialSteps/status/1362371638013091840|title=One week to go! FIRST PLAY of #HeartbreakInThisCity with @MichelleVisage on @bbcradio2 February 25th at 7:50am then available to download/stream that morning|access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
 
===2018–present: ''My Wildest Dreams'' and ''Euphoria ''===
It was announced on 3 August 2018 that Richards was to release her debut solo album, ''[[My Wildest Dreams (album)|My Wildest Dreams]]'' on 2 November 2018. It was preceded by the lead single, "On My Own", which was released on 6 August. It was announced on 8 October 2018, via her official [[Twitter]], that the album had been delayed until 1 February 2019. The album reached No. 9 in the UK Albums Chart and was promoted with a small theatre tour across venues in the UK.
The album reached #9 in the UK Albums Chart and was promoted with a small theatre tour across venues in the UK.
{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
 
In earlyFebruary 2023, Richards appearedparticipated as "Knitting" on the fourth series of ''[[The Masked Singer (British series 4)|Thefourth Maskedseries of Singer]]''. In February 2023, Richards was revealed as the character [[The Masked Singer (British series 4)#Contestants|Knitting and came seventh overall'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/08/masked-singer-and-steps-star-claire-richards-plans-to-perform-solo-18242788/|title=Steps icon Claire Richards reveals bizarre way she kept cool in 'heavy' Masked Singer Knitting costume|website=Metro|last=Stichbury|first=Tom|date=8 February 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23283756.masked-singer-fans-think-knitting-steps-star-claire-richards/|title=The Masked Singer fans think Knitting is Steps star Claire Richards|website=Glasgow Times|last=Carey|first=Rebecca|date=29 January 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/93893/masked-singer-claire-richards-ricky-wilson-phoenix|title=The Masked Singer's Claire Richards convinced Virgin Radio presenter is Phoenix|website=Virgin Radio UK|date=6 February 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> In June 2023, H & Claire came together for a special appearance at [[Pride Cymru]] 2023, delighting fans with their one-off performance.
 
On 28 June 2023, Richards announced that her second solo studio album, ''[[Euphoria (Claire Richards album)|Euphoria]]'', would be released in August 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2023/06/28/interview-claire-richards-talks-about-upbeat-new-solo-album-euphoria-and-covering-celine-dion/|title=Interview: Claire Richards talks about upbeat new solo album 'Euphoria' and covering Celine Dion|website=Entertainment Focus|last=Ellwood-Hughes|first=Pip|date=28 June 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> On the same day, Richards released the album's lead single "I Surrender", a cover of the 2002 [[ACeline NewDion]] Daytrack Hasfrom Come#Trackher listing|2002album Celine''[[A DionNew albumDay trackHas Come]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/claire-richards-turns-up-the-disco-heat-on-new-single-i-surrender/|title=Claire Richards turns up the disco heat on new single I Surrender|website=Retro Pop|date=29 June 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stage.totalntertainment.com/music/claire-richards-announces-new-album-and-single/|title=Claire Richards announces new album and single|website=TotalNtertainment|last=Forrest|first=Jo|date=28 June 2023|access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> On 26 July 2023, Richards released a cover of the 1978 [[ABBA]] single "[[Summer Night City]]", with [[Erasure (duo)|Erasure]] lead- singer [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]], as the second single from ''Euphoria''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/claire-richards-teams-up-with-erasures-andy-bell-on-storming-cover-of-abbas-summer-night-city/|title=Claire Richards teams up with Erasure's Andy Bell on storming cover of ABBA's Summer Night City|website=Retro Pop|date=26 July 2023|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref> The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums and UK Physical Albums charts, respectively,
and at number 1 on the UK Albums Downloads, Sales and Vinyl charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/claire-richards-euphoria/|title=Claire Richards - Euphoria|website=Official Charts|date=7 September 2023|access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
Richards married her first husband Mark Webb, a backing dancer with Steps, in 2003. The couple divorced in 2005 when Richards rekindled her romance with Reece Hill.{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}} Richards' first child, Charlie, was born on 8 May 2007. In January 2008, Richards and Hill announced their engagement and were married 1 November 2008. Richards announced in the 30 June 2009 edition of ''Woman'' magazine that she was expecting her second child with her husband, and gave birth to a girl named Daisy on 29 December 2009.<ref name="ClaireRichards" />
Richards has a younger sister called Gemma, who appears in the 'Tragedy' video as her bridesmaid.
Richards married her first husband Mark Webb, a backing dancer with Steps, in 2003. The couple divorced in 2005 when Richards rekindled her romance with Reece Hill.{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}} Richards' first child, Charlie, was born on 8 May 2007. In January 2008, Richards and Hill announced their engagement and were married 1 November 2008. Richards announced in the 30 June 2009 edition of ''Woman'' magazine that she was expecting her second child with her husband, and gave birth to a girl named Daisy on 29 December 2009.<ref name="ClaireRichards" />
 
On 13 September 2008, sheRichards performed "Tragedy" on the show ''Everybody Dance Now'' without the other members of Steps.{{fact|date=July 2024}} Richards appeared on ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'' on 25 June 2009 as part of the programme's "comeback" week. ''Claire Richards: My Big Fat Wedding'', a programme following Claire on her journey to lose weight before her wedding, was shown on [[BBC Three]] in May 2009. The programme featured her wedding and a reunion of all Steps members and drew an audience of over 763,000.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a155040/763000-watch-steps-stars-fat-wedding.html|title= 763,000 watch Steps star's 'Fat Wedding'|access-date= 12 May 2009|author= Dan French|date= 6 May 2009|publisher= Digital Spy}}</ref> Richards released a fitness DVD ''Five Step Fat Attack'' on 26 December 2008.
 
== Discography ==
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=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positionsdetails and certificationschart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="24"| Peak<br />chart<br />positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] <br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54054/claire-richards/|title=Claire Richards {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=9 February 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br /><ref name="BEL">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/7f44c/Claire-Richards-Euphoria|title=Claire Richards – ''Euphoria''|website=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=3 September 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[OLiSUltratop|SCOBEL<br />(WA)]]<br /><ref name="BEL"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]<br /><ref name="UK"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[My Wildest Dreams (album)|My Wildest Dreams]]''
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* Label: [[Sony Music|Sony]]
* Formats: CD, [[music download|digital download]]
| 9 || — || — || 7
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Euphoria (Claire Richards album)|Euphoria]]''
|
* Released: 25 August 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/CR-CD-D-Claire-Richards/dp/B0C8VN34JB//|title=Claire Richards: Euphoria - CD Deluxe Version {{!}} Amazon UK|publisher=Amazon UK|access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="Surrender and Euphoria"/>
* Label: Demon Music Group
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl, digital download
| 2 || 28 || 17 || 3
| colspan="2" {{TBA|To be released}}
|}
 
=== Promotional Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of promotional singles
! scope="col" stylerowspan="width:22em;2" | Title
! scope="col" stylerowspan="width:1em;2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Singles Downloads Chart|UK Digital]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54054/claire-richards/|title=Claire Richards Chart History|website=Official Charts|access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| "[[One for Sorrow (song)|One for Sorrow]]" <span style="font-size:85%;">(Acousticacoustic version)</span>
| rowspan="2"| 2015
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! scope="row"| "[[Deeper Shade of Blue]]" <span style="font-size:85%;">(piano version)</span><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deeper-Shade-Blue-Claire-Richards/dp/B014XGOFNE/|title=A Deeper Shade of Blue by Claire Richards on Amazon Music – Amazon.co.uk|website=www.amazon.co.uk|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref><span
| style="font-size:85%;">(Piano version)</span>
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! scope="row"| "On My Own"
| rowspan="3"| 2018
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| rowspan="5"| ''[[My Wildest Dreams (album)|My Wildest Dreams]]''
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! scope="row"| "End Before We Start"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clairerichards.net/claire-richards-end-before-we-start/ |title=End Before We Start Claire Richards Solo Single |website=Claire Richards|date= September 2018|access-date= 30 June 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "My Heart Is Heading Home (This Christmas)"
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! scope="row"| "Shame On You"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clairerichards.net/claire-richards-shame-on-you/ |title= Shame On You Claire Richards Solo Single|website=Claire Richards|date= January 2019|access-date= 30 June 2023}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2019
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! scope="row"| "7 Billion"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ClaireRichardsOfficial/videos/2313645948666900/ |title= Thanks for all the love about '7 Billion' being the next single from #MyWildestDreams🌍💜 |website=Facebook|date=30 March 2019|access-date= 30 June 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "[[A New Day Has Come#Track listing|I Surrender]]"<ref name="Surrender and Euphoria">{{cite web|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/claire-richards-celebrates-divas-from-across-the-decades-on-second-solo-lp-euphoria/ |title= Claire Richards celebrates divas from across the decades on her second solo LP Euphoria|website= Retropop Magazine|date= 28 June 2023|access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"| 2023
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|rowspan="3"| ''[[Euphoria (Claire Richards album)|Euphoria]]''
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! scope="row"| "[[Summer Night City#Cover versions|Summer Night City]]" <span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]])</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2023/07/27/claire-richards-teams-up-with-erasures-andy-bell-for-abba-cover-summer-night-city/|title= Claire Richards teams up with Erasure's Andy Bell for ABBA cover 'Summer Night City'|website=entertainment focus|date=27 July 2023|access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "[[No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)]]" <span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Delta Goodrem]])</span>
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! scope="row"| "[[No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)]]"<span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Delta Goodrem]])
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