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Oleta Adams discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Singles20
Holiday albums1

The discography of Oleta Adams, an American singer, consists of seven studio albums, two compilations, a holiday album, and twenty singles.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, certifications and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications[1]
US
[2] 		US
R&B
[3] 		US Gospel
[4] 		GER
[5] 		NLD
[6] 		UK
[7]
Untitled
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Going On SRK
  • Formats: LP
 — — — — — —
Going on Record
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Going On SRK
  • Formats: LP
 — — — — — —
Circle of One
  • Released: June 19, 1990
  • Label: Fontana
  • Formats: CD
 20 11 — — 30 1
  • UK: Gold
  • US: Gold
Evolution
  • Released: July 26, 1993
  • Label: Fontana
  • Formats: CD
 67 20 — 37 6 10
Moving On
  • Released: November 10, 1995
  • Label: Fontana / Mercury
  • Formats: CD
 194 49 — — 14 59
Come Walk with Me
  • Released: June 17, 1997
  • Label: Harmony
  • Formats: CD
 — — 4 — 78 ―
All the Love
  • Released: February 27, 2001
  • Label: Monarch / Pioneer
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — 22 ―
Christmas Time with Oleta
  • Released: October 3, 2006
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — 26 ―
Let's Stay Here
  • Released: April 21, 2009
  • Label: Koch
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — —
Third Set
  • Released: February 10, 2017
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
NLD
The Very Best of Oleta Adams
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Mercury
 46
The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Universal
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

As main artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[8] 		US R&B
[9] 		US AC
[10] 		CAN
 GER
[5] 		NLD
[6] 		NZ
[11] 		UK
[7]
"Rhythm of Life" 1990 — 9 21 56 — 39 — 52 Circle of One
"Circle of One" — — 17 — — 68 — 95
"Rhythm of Life" (re-release) — — — — — — — 56
"Get Here" 1991 5 8 3 26 80 28 43 4
"You've Got to Give Me Room" — — — — — — — 49
"Circle of One" (re-release) — 27 37 70 — — — 73
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" — — — — — 32 — 33 Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
"I Just Had to Hear Your Voice" 1993 — 97 — — — 28 — 42 Evolution
"Window of Hope" — — — — 51 13 — 76
"Easier to Say (Goodbye)" 1994 — — — — — — — —
"My Heart Won't Lie" — — — — — — — —
"We Will Find a Way"
(with Brenda Russell) 		— — — — — — — — Corrina, Corrina OST
"Never Knew Love" 1995 — 60 — — — 16 — 22 Moving On
"Rhythm of Life" (Remix) — — — — — — — 38 Non-album single
"Life Keeps Moving On" — — — — — — — — Moving On
"We Will Meet Again" 1996 — — — — — — — 51
"When You Walked Into My Life" 2001 — — — — — 90 — — All the Love
"I Can't Live a Day Without You" 2002 — — — — — — — —
"Long and Lonely Hours" 2015 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Safe and Sound" — — — — — — — —
"Place of Peace" 2020 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[8] 		AUS
[12] 		CAN
[13] 		FRA
[14] 		GER
[15] 		IRE
[16] 		ITA
[17] 		NL
[18] 		NZ
[19] 		UK
[7]
"Woman in Chains"
(Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams) 		1989 36 39 11 20 45 21 23 16 34 26 The Seeds of Love
"Woman in Chains" (re-release)
(Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams) 		1992 — — — — — — — — — 57 Greatest Hits 82–92

Other appearances

Title Year Album Artist(s) Note(s)
"Badman's Song" 1989 The Seeds of Love Tears For Fears
  • In addition to "Woman in Chains", Adams performed vocals and/or piano on these album tracks.
"Standing on the Corner of the Third World"
"Hey Babe" Count on Me David Basse
"Eyes of a Desperado"
"25th Story Blues"
"Yellow Cab"
"Song for You"
"Count on Me"
"I Believe" 1990 Going to California Tears for Fears
  • Adams performed this song as a lead vocalist/pianist.
"Woman in Chains"
  • Duets with Tears for Fears
"Badman's Song"
"Famous Last Words"
  • Adams participated in these songs as a background vocalist and a pianist.
"Standing on the Corner of the Third World"
"Sowing the Seeds of Love/All You Need Is Love"
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
"The Year of the Knife"
"Shout"
"Me and My Big Ideas" 1995 Raoul and the Kings of Spain
  • Duet with Tears for Fears
"Nobody Does It Better" Pearls David Sanborn
"Mama's Not Coming Home" 1996 Experience Definition of Sound
  • Adams participated in these songs as a background vocalist.
"From This Moment On" 1998 Steel City Swingin’ Phil Collins Big Band
"Interlude"
  • Track 21 of the album.
"Two Lovers as Friends"
"Interlude"
  • Track 23 of the album.
"I Got a Right to Sing the Blues"
"I Won't Be Happy"
"Interlude"
  • Track 26 of the album.
"New York State of Mind"
"Watch What Happens"
"Moon River" 2001 Modern Mancini The Crown Project
  • Adams participated in this song as a lead vocalist.
"Starting All Over Again" 2003 Shirley Caesar and Friends Shirley Caesar
  • Adams participated in these songs as a background vocalist.
"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" 2009 Live from Santa Barbara Tears for Fears
  • Re-issue of the 1990 Tears for Fears live concert Going to California
"I've Got to Sing My Song"

Other recorded songs

Title Year Album Note(s)
"O Come All Ye Faithful" 1994 Joyful Christmas
"Oh Me, Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" "My Heart Won't Lie" (CD single)
"Let Me Be the One"
"I Believe You"
"We Will Find a Way" Corrina, Corrina OST
"Many Rivers to Cross" Jason's Lyric OST
"The Captain of My Ship" 1995 A Tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks
  • This version of the song is different from the one on Adams' album Come Walk with Me.
"The Power of Peace" 1996 The Power of Peace
  • This song features various artists.
"Let It Be" Heineken: Night of The Proms 1996
  • This song features Adams, Joe Cocker, Tony Hadley, Dani Klein, and Guo Yue.
"Waters of March" 1997 A Twist of Jobim
"Girl from Ipanema"
"Big Girls Never Cry" / "Mix Max Song" / "Hand in Hand" / "Marry Him-Mix Max"
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" 1998 The Colors of Christmas
"A Child Was Born Into My Life" Christmas Harmony
"Colors of the Heart" 1999 Bridges: Songs of Unity and Purpose
"Let Me Be the One" 2000 Divas Simply Singing
  • This version of the song is different from the one on Adams' CD single "My Heart Won't Lie".
"Colors of the Heart" 2001 "When You Walked Into My Life" (CD single)
  • This is a solo version.
"In a Sentimental Mood" 2003 Big Band Romance
"Goodbye Yesterday" Miki Imai Songbook: Take Me to the Sunshine
  • David Garfield Group featuring Oleta Adams.
"The Last Lie" Over the Sky: Yuming International Cover Album

Videography

Video albums

Title Video details
Tears for Fears – Going to California
Oleta Adams – Live in Concert
  • Released: 2005

Music videos

Title[20] Year Director(s)[20]
"Rhythm of Life" 1990
"Circle of One"
"Get Here" 1991 Greg Gold
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"I Just Had to Hear Your Voice" 1993
"Never Knew" 1996 Dick Buckley

References

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  2. ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Oleta Adams". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Discografie Oleta Adams". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 14. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  8. ^ a b "Oleta Adams Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "charts.nz – Discography Oleta Adams". charts.nz. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "australian-charts.com – Discography Tears For Fears". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  13. ^ "Tears for Fears in Canadian Charts". RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  14. ^ "lescharts.com – Discographie Tears For Fears". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  15. ^ "Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung (Singles) – Tears for Fears". musicline.de. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  16. ^ "Tears for Fears: Irish Singles". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  17. ^ "Tears For Fears: Italian Charts (singles)". hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  18. ^ "dutchcharts.nl – Discografie Tears For Fears". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  19. ^ "charts.nz – Discography Tears For Fears". charts.nz. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  20. ^ a b "Oleta Adams Videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
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