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The Turtles discography

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The Turtles discography
The Turtles in 1967 (left to right): Al Nichol, Chip Douglas, John Barbata, Mark Volman, Jim Tucker, Howard Kaylan.
Studio albums5
EPs7
Compilation albums20
Singles26

The Turtles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965, whose best-known lineup included Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Chuck Portz, Jim Tucker and Don Murray. Originating from an earlier surf band called the Crossfires, the Turtles first achieved success with a sound that fused folk music with rock and roll,[1] but would achieve greater success with pop music,[1] scoring their biggest and best-known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together".[2] They charted several other top 40 hits, including "It Ain't Me Babe" (1965), "You Baby" (1966), "She'd Rather Be With Me" (1967), "Elenore" (1968) and "You Showed Me" (1969). Worldwide, The Turtles released 5 studio albums, 20 compilation albums, 7 extended plays and 26 singles.

1967's Golden Hits is notable for featuring remixes of "It Ain't Me Babe", "Let Me Be" and "You Baby". These are the only remixes done on early album tracks as the multi-tracks went missing shortly thereafter. These three remixes are almost always used on compilations, instead of the original wide stereo mixes. The 1970 album More Golden Hits contains stereo mixes of "Sound Asleep", "She's My Girl", and "Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?". The first two were briefly available on CD reissues in the mid-'90s, while the latter remained unique to More Golden Hits until its inclusion on All the Singles.

Wooden Head was a compilation album composed of unissued recordings, circa 1966. The Chalon Road compilation gathered together many unissued and 45-only tracks. Shell Shock was a compilation of material intended for an album recorded in 1969 that remained unfinished. The Turtles '66 is described by the Flo and Eddie record label as a lost album.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Bill.

[3]
US
Cash.
UK
[4]
It Ain't Me Babe 98 35
You Baby
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: White Whale
71
Happy Together
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: White Whale
25 15 18
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: White Whale
128 43
Turtle Soup
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: White Whale
117 105

Compilations

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Bill.

[3]
US
Cash.
Golden Hits
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: White Whale
7 5
More Golden Hits
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: White Whale
146
Wooden Head
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: White Whale
Happy Together Again
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Sire
194 156
The Turtles: 1968
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Rhino
Turtle-Sized
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Rhino
Turtles' Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Rhino
20 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Rhino
Chalon Road
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Rhino
Shell Shock
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Rhino
The Best of the Turtles (Golden Archive Series)
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Rhino
Turtle Wax: The Best of the Turtles, Vol. 2
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Rhino
Lil' Bit of Gold
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Rhino
Lil' Bit of Gold, Volume 2
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Rhino
The Best of the Turtles
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Rhino
Solid Zinc: The Turtles Anthology
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Rhino
Happy Together: The Very Best of the Turtles
Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits
All the Singles
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: FloEdCo / Manifesto
The Complete Original Album Collection
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: FloEdCo / Manifesto
The Turtles '66
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: FloEdCo / Manifesto

Singles

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US singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Hot

[5]
US
Cash.

[6]
BEL
(Fla.)

[7]
BEL
(Wal.)

[8]
CAN
[9]
GER
[10]
UK
[4]
"It Ain't Me Babe" 1965 8 8 3 It Ain't Me, Babe
"Let Me Be" 29 26 14
"You Baby" 1966 20 17 11 You, Baby
"Grim Reaper of Love" 81 95 61 Non-album singles (first album release on Golden Hits)
"Outside Chance"
"Can I Get to Know You Better?" 89 97
"Happy Together" 1967 1 1 8 5 2 11 12 Happy Together
"She'd Rather Be with Me" 3 2 13 18 1 23 4
"Guide for the Married Man"
"You Know What I Mean" 12 12 6 40 Golden Hits
"She's My Girl" 14 15 5 Non-album singles (first album release on More Golden Hits)
"Sound Asleep" 1968 57 32 23
"The Story of Rock and Roll" 48 37 29
"Elenore" 6 5 20 18 4 32 7 The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
"You Showed Me" 1969 6 4 1
"House on the Hill" Turtle Soup
"You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" 51 52 40
"Love in the City" 91 61 46
"Lady-O" 78 67 59 Non-album single (first album release on More Golden Hits)
"Teardrops" (released under the name The Dedications) 1970 Non-album single
"Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" More Golden Hits
"Is It Any Wonder?" Golden Hits
"Eve of Destruction" 100 105 It Ain't Me, Babe
"Me About You" 105 Happy Together

The artist credit for the 1970 single "Teardrops" reads "The Dedications". This single was issued without the band's knowledge or consent, and "The Dedications" concept was concocted by White Whale. All singles issued after this one were released without the band's input or approval.[citation needed]

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
[9]
"It Was a Very Good Year" 1966 7 It Ain't Me Babe

References

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  1. ^ a b Bush, John. "The Turtles". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Turtles Biography". Rolling Stone. 2004. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "The Turtles Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "The Turtles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Turtles Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cash Box Chart Archives". Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  7. ^ "Discografie The Turtles" (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Discographie The Turtles" (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "RPM Chart Archives". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  10. ^ "Discographie von Turtles" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved May 30, 2024.