The Emotions discography
This discography documents albums and singles released by American R&B/soul group The Emotions.
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] |
B&S UK R&B |
B&S Hiplist | |||||||||
| 1969 | So I Can Love You | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | Volt | ||||||
| 1971 | Untouched | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1976 | Flowers | 45 | 5 | — | — | — | — | Columbia | ||||||
| 1977 | Rejoice | 7 | 1 | 64 | 29 | — | — |
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| 1978 | Sunbeam | 40 | 12 | — | 66 | — | — |
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| 1979 | Come into Our World | 96 | 35 | — | — | 36[6] | — | ARC/Columbia | ||||||
| 1981 | New Affair | 168 | 46 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1984 | Sincerely | — | 33 | — | — | — | 3[7] | Red Label | ||||||
| 1985 | If I Only Knew | — | 54 | — | — | — | 11[8] | Motown | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] | |||
| 1977 | Sunshine | 88 | 39 | Stax |
| 1979 | Chronicle: Greatest Hits | — | — | |
| 1996 | Best of My Love: The Best of the Emotions | — | 77 | Legacy |
| 1999 | Love Songs | — | — | |
| 2004 | Songs of Innocence and Experience...and Then Some! | — | — | Stax |
| 2016 | Blessed: The Emotions Anthology 1969-1985 | — | — | Big Break |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US R&B [10] |
US Dan [11] |
US AC [12] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] |
NLD [13] |
NZ [14] |
UK [15] | ||||||
| 1964 | "Good Old Days" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1967 | "I Can't Stand No More Heartaches" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1968 | "Somebody New" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Can't Control These Emotions" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "I Love You But I'll Leave You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1969 | "So I Can Love You" | 39 | 3 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | So I Can Love You | |||
| "The Best Part of a Love Affair" | 101 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Stealing Love" | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "When Tomorrow Comes" | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1970 | "Heart Association" | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Black Christmas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1971 | "You Make Me Want to Love You" | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Untouched | ||||
| "Show Me How" | 52 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1972 | "My Honey and Me" | 113 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Could Never Be Happy" | 93 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "From Toys to Boys" | 112 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1973 | "Runnin' Back (And Forth)" | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Peace Be Still" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1974 | "Put a Little Love Away" | 73 | 53 | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Baby, I'm Through" | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "There Are More Questions Than Answers" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1976 | "Flowers" | 87 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 59[A] | Flowers | |||
| "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" | 51 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 67 | — | — | 40 | |||||
| 1977 | "Best of My Love" | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | 17 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 4 | Rejoice | |||
| "Don't Ask My Neighbors" | 44 | 7 | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | |||||
| "Shouting Out Love" | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sunshine | ||||
| 1978 | "Baby, I'm Through" (re-release) | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Smile" | 102 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sunbeam | ||||
| "Whole Lot of Shakin'" | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1979 | "Walking the Line" | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Boogie Wonderland" (with Earth, Wind & Fire) | 6 | 2 | 14 | — | 6 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | I Am | ||||
| "What's the Name of Your Love?" | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Come into Our World | ||||
| "I Should Be Dancing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | |||||
| 1980 | "Where Is Your Love?" | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Come into My World" | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1981 | "Turn It Out" | — | 48 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | New Affair | |||
| "Now That I Know" | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1984 | "You're the One" | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sincerely | |||
| "You're the Best" | — | 52 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Are You Through with My Heart?" | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1985 | "Miss Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | If I Only Knew | |||
| "If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2003 | "All in the Way" (with Earth, Wind & Fire) | — | 77 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | The Promise | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Emotions: Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ^ a b "The Emotions: Top R&B Albums". Billboard.
- ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "The Emotions: RPM Charts". RPM. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "American certifications – Emotions". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums. Blues & Soul. February 12, 1980.
- ^ Blues & Soul Hiplist. Blues & Soul. April 24, 1984.
- ^ "Blues & Soul Hiplist". No. 430. Blues & Soul. April 16, 1985.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "The Emotions: Hot 100". Billboard.com.
- ^ "The Emotions: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard.com.
- ^ "The Emotions: Dance Club Songs". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Adult Contemporary Songs". Billboard.com.[dead link]
- ^ "NLD Charts > The Emotions". MegaCharts. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ "NZ Charts > The Emotions". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ "UK Charts > The Emotions". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "British certifications – Emotions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 29, 2023. Type Emotions in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American certifications – Earth, Wind & Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Earth Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2023.