The Isley Brothers discography
Appearance
The Isley Brothers discography | |
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Studio albums | 31 |
Live albums | 4 |
Compilation albums | 15 |
Singles | 111 |
Other albums | 1 |
This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul group The Isley Brothers.
Albums
Studio albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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US R&B [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [4] |
UK [5] | |||||||||
1959 | Shout! | — | — | — | — | — | — | RCA Victor | ||||||
1962 | Twist & Shout | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | Wand | ||||||
1963 | Twisting and Shouting | — | — | — | — | — | — | United Artists | ||||||
1966 | This Old Heart of Mine | 140 | 15 | — | — | — | 23 | Tamla | ||||||
1967 | Soul on the Rocks | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1969 | It's Our Thing | 22 | 2 | — | 24 | — | — | T-Neck | ||||||
The Brothers: Isley | 180 | 20 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
1970 | Get into Something | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1971 | Givin' It Back | 71 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1972 | Brother, Brother, Brother | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1973 | 3 + 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 66 | — | — | |||||||
1974 | Live It Up | 14 | 1 | — | 17 | — | — |
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1975 | The Heat Is On | 1 | 1 | 99 | 25 | — | — |
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1976 | Harvest for the World | 9 | 1 | — | 32 | — | 50 |
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1977 | Go for Your Guns | 6 | 1 | — | 39 | — | 46 |
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1978 | Showdown | 4 | 1 | — | 68 | — | 50 |
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1979 | Winner Takes All | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
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1980 | Go All the Way | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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1981 | Grand Slam | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
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Inside You | 45 | 8 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
1982 | The Real Deal | 87 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1983 | Between the Sheets | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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1985 | Masterpiece | 140 | 19 | — | — | — | — | Warner Bros. | ||||||
1987 | Smooth Sailin' | 64 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1989 | Spend the Night | 89 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1992 | Tracks of Life | 140 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1996 | Mission to Please | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
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Island | |||||
2001 | Eternal | 3 | 1 | — | — | 50 | — |
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DreamWorks | |||||
2003 | Body Kiss | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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2006 | Baby Makin' Music | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Def Soul | ||||||
2007 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | |||||||||||
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US [1] |
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1969 | Live at Yankee Stadium | 169 | 34 | T-Neck | ||||||||||
1973 | The Isleys Live | 139 | 14 | |||||||||||
1993 | Live! | — | 34 | Elektra | ||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Record label | ||||||||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
UK [5] | ||||||||||||
1966 | Take Some Time Out for the Isley Brothers | — | — | — | Scepter | |||||||||
1969 | Doin' Their Thing: Best of the Isley Brothers | — | — | — | Tamla | |||||||||
1971 | In the Beginning... (with Jimi Hendrix) | 202 | — | — | T-Neck | |||||||||
1973 | Isleys' Greatest Hits | 195 | 24 | — | ||||||||||
1976 | The Best... | — | 49 | — | Buddah | |||||||||
1977 | Forever Gold | 58 | 40 | — | T-Neck | |||||||||
1978 | Timeless | 204 | 70 | — | ||||||||||
1984 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | — | — | 41 |
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1991 | The Isley Brothers Story, Vol. 1: Rockin' Soul (1959-68) | — | — | — | Rhino | |||||||||
The Isley Brothers Story, Vol. 2: The T-Neck Years (1969-85) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
1994 | Beautiful Ballads | — | 67 | — |
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Legacy | ||||||||
1999 | It's Your Thing: The Story of the Isley Brothers | — | — | — | ||||||||||
2000 | Ultimate Isley Brothers | — | — | — | ||||||||||
2001 | Love Songs | — | 91 | — | ||||||||||
2004 | The Essential Isley Brothers | — | — | — | Sony Music | |||||||||
Taken to the Next Phase | 135 | 26 | — | |||||||||||
2005 | Summer Breeze: Greatest Hits | — | — | 69 | ||||||||||
2006 | Brotherhood | — | — | — | Starbucks | |||||||||
Beautiful Ballads, Vol. 2 | — | — | — | Sony Music | ||||||||||
2007 | The Definitive Collection | — | 29 | — | Hip-O | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
(August 21, 2015) RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983) Box Set Sony Legacy 23 disc in the box set in mini-LP slip cases,remastered
Singles
The early years (1957–1966)
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | |||||||||||
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US [8] |
US R&B [8] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
UK [5] | ||||||||||
1957 | "The Cow Jumped Over the Moon" | — | — | — | — | — | Teenage | |||||||
"Don't Be Jealous" | — | — | — | — | — | Mark X | ||||||||
1958 | "I Wanna Know" | — | — | — | — | — | Gone | |||||||
"My Love" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1959 | "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" | — | — | — | — | — | RCA Victor | |||||||
"Shout (Part 1)" | 47 | — | 2 | 43 | — | |||||||||
"Respectable" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1960 | "How Deep Is the Ocean?" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Gypsy Love Song" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Say You Love Me Too" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1961 | "Teach Me How to Shimmy" | — | — | — | — | — | Atlantic | |||||||
"Standing on the Dance Floor" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Your Old Lady" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"A Fool for You" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1962 | "Right Now" | — | — | — | — | — | Wand | |||||||
"Shout! (Part 1)" (re-release) | 94 | — | — | — | — | RCA Victor | ||||||||
"Twist and Shout" | 17 | 2 | — | — | 42 | Wand | ||||||||
"Twistin' with Linda" | 54 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1963 | "Nobody But Me" | 106 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"I Say Love" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Tango" | — | — | — | — | — | United Artists | ||||||||
"Surf and Shout" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1964 | "You'll Never Leave Him" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Who's That Lady" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Testify" | — | — | — | — | — | T-Neck | ||||||||
"The Last Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | Atlantic | ||||||||
1965 | "Simon Says" | 131 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Move Over and Let Me Dance" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1966 | "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" | 110 | — | — | — | — | Veep | |||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
The Tamla (Motown) era (1966–1969)
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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US [8] |
US R&B [8] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
GER [9] |
IRE [10] |
NLD [4] |
UK [5] | |||||||
1966 | "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | — | — | — | 3 | |||||
"Take Some Time Out for Love" | 66 | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"I Guess I'll Always Love You" | 61 | 31 | — | 74 | — | — | — | 11 | ||||||
1967 | "Got to Have You Back" | 93 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"That's the Way Love Is" | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
1968 | "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" | 121 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Behind a Painted Smile" | — | — | 89 | — | 35 | 17 | 20 | 5 | ||||||
1969 | "Put Yourself in My Place" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
The T-Neck era (1969–1984)
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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US [8] |
US R&B [8] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [4] |
UK [5] | ||||||||||
1969 | "It's Your Thing" | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 30 | ||||||||
"I Turned You On" | 23 | 6 | 12 | — | — | |||||||||
"Black Berries - Pt 1" | 79 | 43 | 42 | — | — | |||||||||
"Was It Good to You" | 83 | 33 | 49 | — | — | |||||||||
"Bless Your Heart" | 105 | 29 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1970 | "Keep on Doin'" | 75 | 17 | 49 | — | — | ||||||||
"If He Can, You Can" | 113 | 21 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Girls Will Be Girls, Boys Will Be Boys" | 75 | 21 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Get into Something" | 89 | 25 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Freedom" | 72 | 16 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1971 | "Warpath" | 111 | 17 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Love the One You're With" | 18 | 3 | 41 | — | — | |||||||||
"Spill the Wine" | 49 | 14 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Lay Lady Lay" | 71 | 29 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1972 | "Lay-Away" | 54 | 6 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Pop That Thang" | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Work to Do" | 51 | 11 | 74 | — | — | |||||||||
1973 | "It's Too Late" | — | 39 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"That Lady (Part 1)" | 6 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 14 | |||||||||
"What It Comes Down To" | 55 | 5 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1974 | "Summer Breeze (Part 1)" | 60 | 10 | 84 | — | 16 | ||||||||
"The Highways of My Life" | — | — | — | — | 25 | |||||||||
"Live It Up (Part 1)" | 52 | 4 | 65 | — | — | |||||||||
"Midnight Sky (Part 1)" | 73 | 8 | 72 | — | — | |||||||||
1975 | "Fight the Power (Part 1)" | 4 | 1 | 31 | — | — | ||||||||
"For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)" | 22 | 10 | 35 | — | — | |||||||||
1976 | "Who Loves You Better - Part 1" | 47 | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Harvest for the World" | 63 | 9 | 88 | — | 10 | |||||||||
1977 | "The Pride (Part 1)" | 63 | 1 | — | — | 52 | ||||||||
"Livin' in the Life" | 40 | 4 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Voyage to Atlantis" | — | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1978 | "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" | — | 1 | 92 | — | 50 | ||||||||
"Groove with You" | — | 16 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Showdown (Part 1)" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1979 | "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" | — | 1 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Winner Takes All" | — | 38 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" | 90 | 27 | — | — | 14 | |||||||||
1980 | "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" | 39 | 1 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Here We Go Again (Part 1)" | — | 11 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Say You Will (Part 1)" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1981 | "Who Said?" | — | 20 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Hurry Up and Wait" | 58 | 17 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" | — | 57 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Inside You (Part 1)" | — | 10 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1982 | "Welcome into My Heart" | — | 45 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"The Real Deal" | — | 14 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"It's Alright with Me" | — | 59 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1983 | "All in My Lover's Eyes" | — | 67 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Between the Sheets" | 101 | 3 | — | — | 52 | |||||||||
"Choosey Lover" | — | 6 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"I Need Your Body" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1984 | "Let's Make Love Tonight" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
The later years (1985–2006)
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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US [8] |
US R&B [8] |
NLD [4] |
NZ [11] |
UK [5] | ||||||||||
1985 | "Colder Are My Nights" | — | 12 | — | — | — | ||||||||
1986 | "May I?" | — | 42 | — | — | — | ||||||||
1987 | "Smooth Sailin' Tonight" | — | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Come My Way" | — | 71 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"I Wish" | — | 74 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1988 | "It Takes a Good Woman" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
1989 | "Spend the Night (Ce Soir)" | — | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"You'll Never Walk Alone" | — | 25 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1990 | "One of a Kind" | — | 38 | — | — | — | ||||||||
1992 | "Sensitive Lover" | — | 24 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Whatever Turns You On" | — | 46 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1994 | "I'm So Proud" | — | 66 | — | — | — | ||||||||
1996 | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (with R. Kelly) | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 23 | ||||||||
"Let's Lay Together" | 93 | 24 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Floatin' on Your Love" (featuring Angela Winbush) | 47 | 14 | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Tears" | 55 | 12 | — | — | — | |||||||||
2001 | "Contagious" (featuring R. Kelly & Chanté Moore) | 19 | 3 | 2 | — | — | ||||||||
"Secret Lover" | — | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||||
2003 | "What Would You Do?" (featuring R. Kelly) | 49 | 14 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Busted" (featuring JS) | 112 | 35 | — | — | — | |||||||||
2006 | "Just Came Here to Chill" | 108 | 25 | — | — | — | ||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other appearances
Year | Song | Album |
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2011 | "That Lady (Part 1)" (live December 14, 1974) | The Best of Soul Train Live[12][13] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "US Albums Charts > Isley Brothers". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
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(help) - ^ a b c David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c d "CAN Charts > Isley Brothers". RPM. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
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(help) - ^ a b c d "NLD Charts > The Isley Brothers". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e f "UK Charts > Isley Brothers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "US Certifications > Isley Brothers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "UK Certified Awards Search > Isley Brothers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "US Singles Charts > Isley Brothers". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
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(help) - ^ "GER Charts > Isley Brothers". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "IRE Charts Search > Isley Brothers". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "NZ Charts > Isley Brothers". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ '"The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic
- ^ The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.