The Rascals discography
The Rascals' discography is diverse, with numerous compilations. Their early—and primary—output was all recorded on Atlantic Records and produced with Arif Mardin. After the band left Atlantic in 1971, they recorded two albums for Columbia with various line-ups other than the original four members of the group.
Albums
| Release date | Label/catalog # | Album title | Billboard Top 200 | Cashbox | RPM | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Rascals | ||||||
| 03/28/1966 | Atlantic 8123 (Mono) / SD-8123 (Stereo) | The Young Rascals | 15 | 10 | US: Gold[1] | |
| 01/09/1967 | Atlantic 8134 / SD-8134 | Collections | 14 | 15 | 8 | US: Gold[1] |
| 07/31/1967 | Atlantic 8148 / SD-8148 | Groovin' | 5 | 6 | 2 | US: Gold[1] |
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| 02/19/1968 | Atlantic 8169 / SD-8169 | Once Upon a Dream | 9 | 8 | ||
| 03/17/1969 | Atlantic SD 2-901 Mono is promo only. All remaining albums issued in Stereo only |
Freedom Suite | 17 | 16 | 20 | US: Gold[1] |
| 12/15/1969 | Atlantic SD-8246 | See | 45 | 18 | 11 | |
| 03/01/1971 | Atlantic SD-8276 | Search and Nearness | 198 | — | - | |
| 05/05/1971 | Columbia G 30462 | Peaceful World | 122 | 69 | 50 | |
| 05/02/1972 | Columbia KC 31103 | The Island of Real | 180 | — | - | |
Selected compilations
There are many vinyl, tape and CD compilations and reissues by a multitude of companies in the U.S., Germany, Japan and elsewhere.
| Release date | Label/catalog # | Album title | Billboard Top 200 | Cashbox | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/1968 | Atlantic 8190 (Mono promo) / SD-8190 (Stereo) | Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits | 1 | 1 | US: Gold[1] |
| 1988 | Rhino | Searching for Ecstasy: The Best of the Rascals 1969-1972 | — | — | |
| 1992 | Rhino | Anthology: 1965-1972 | — | — | |
| 07/20/1993 | Rhino/Atlantic R2 71277 | The Very Best of The Rascals | — | — | |
| 2001 | Rhino Handmade | All I Really Need: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, 1965-1971 | — | — |
Singles
| Release Date | Catalog # | Single (A-side / B-side) B-sides appear on same album as A-sides except where indicated |
Chart Positions | Cerification | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US CB |
CA | UK | AU | |||||
| The Young Rascals | |||||||||
| 11/22/1965 | Atlantic 2312 | I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore / Slow Down |
52 | 63 | 23 | — | 48 | The Young Rascals | |
| 02/21/1966 | Atlantic 2321 | Good Lovin' / Mustang Sally | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 43 | ||
| 05/30/1966 | Atlantic 2338 | You Better Run / Love Is a Beautiful Thing (from Collections) |
20 | 23 | 22 | — | — | Groovin' | |
| 09/12/1966 | Atlantic 2353 | Come On Up / What Is the Reason | 43 | 51 | 57 | — | — | Collections | |
| 01/16/1967 | Atlantic 2377 | I've Been Lonely Too Long / If You Knew (from Groovin') |
16 | 17 | 7 | — | — | ||
| 04/10/1967 | Atlantic 2401 | Groovin' / Sueño | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | US: Gold[1] | Groovin' |
| 07/03/1967 | Atlantic 2424 | A Girl Like You / It's Love | 10 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 31 | ||
| 07/17/1967 | Atlantic 2428 | Groovin' (Spanish Version) / Groovin' (Italian Version) | — | — | — | — | — | Non-LP tracks | |
| 08/28/1967 | Atlantic 2438 | How Can I Be Sure / I'm So Happy Now | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 23 | Groovin' | |
| 11/27/1967 | Atlantic 2463 | It's Wonderful / Of Course (from Freedom Suite) | 20 | 15 | 7 | — | 57 | Once Upon A Dream | |
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| 04/01/1968 | Atlantic 2493 | A Beautiful Morning / Rainy Day (from Once Upon A Dream) |
3 | 3 | 1 | — | 36 | US: Gold[1] | Time Peace: The Rascals Greatest Hits |
| 07/01/1968 | Atlantic 2537 | People Got to Be Free / My World (from Once Upon A Dream) |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | US: Gold[1] | Freedom Suite |
| 11/18/1968 | Atlantic 2584 | A Ray of Hope / Any Dance'll Do | 24 | 14 | 10 | — | 50 | ||
| 01/27/1969 | Atlantic 2599 | Heaven / Baby I'm Blue | 39 | 17 | 4 | — | 58 | ||
| 05/05/1969 | Atlantic 2634 | See / Away Away | 27 | 13 | 8 | — | 27 | See | |
| 08/25/1969 | Atlantic 2664 | Carry Me Back / Real Thing | 26 | 12 | 6 | — | 59 | ||
| 12/15/1969 | Atlantic 2695 | Hold On / I Believe (from Search and Nearness) | 51 | 29 | 22 | — | 64 | ||
| 07/06/1970 | Atlantic 2743 | Glory Glory / You Don't Know | 58 | 42 | 40 | — | — | Search and Nearness | |
| 12/07/1970 | Atlantic 2773 | Right On / Almost Home | 119 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 06/21/1971 | Columbia 4-45400 | Love Me / Happy Song | 95 | 74 | — | — | — | Peaceful World | |
| 09/21/1971 | Columbia 4-45491 | Lucky Day / Love Letter (from Peaceful World) | — | — | — | — | — | The Island of Real | |
| 02/25/1972 | Columbia 4-45568 | Brother Tree / Saga of New York | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 05/05/1972 | Columbia 4-45600 | Hummin' Song / Echoes | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 06/30/1972 | Columbia 4-45649 | Jungle Walk / Saga of New York | — | — | — | — | — | ||
References
External Links
- The Rascals discography discography at Discogs