The O'Jays discography

The O'Jays discography
Studio albums 29
Live albums 1
Compilation albums 20
Singles 92

This is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1965 Comin' Through — — — — Imperial
1967 Soul Sounds — — — — Minit
1968 Back on Top — — — — Bell
Full of Soul — — — — Sunset
1970 In Philadelphia 156 37 — — Neptune
1971 Super Bad — — — — Trip
1972 Back Stabbers 10 3 — 49 Philadelphia Int'l
1973 Ship Ahoy 11 1 — 36
  • US: Platinum [4]
1974 O'Jays Meet the Moments — — — — Stang
1975 Survival 11 1 91 41 Philadelphia Int'l
Family Reunion 7 1 — 81
  • US: Platinum [4]
1976 Message in the Music 20 3 — 83
1977 Travelin' at the Speed of Thought 27 6 — —
1978 So Full of Love 6 1 — 83
  • US: Platinum [4]
1979 Identify Yourself 16 3 — —
  • US: Platinum [4]
1980 The Year 2000 36 6 — — TSOP
1982 My Favorite Person 49 7 — — Philadelphia Int'l
1983 When Will I See You Again 142 19 — —
1984 Love and More — 35 — —
1985 Love Fever 124 20 — —
1987 Let Me Touch You 66 3 — —
1989 Serious 114 4 — — EMI America
1991 Emotionally Yours 73 2 — —
Home for Christmas — 78 — —
1993 Heartbreaker 75 7 — —
1997 Love You to Tears 75 14 — — Volcano
2001 For the Love … 53 11 — — MCA
2004 Together We Are One — 36 — — Philadelphia Int'l
Imagination 178 19 — — Sanctuary
2010 Christmas with the O'Jays — 45 — — Saguaro Road
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
1974 The O'Jays Live in London 17 2 32 Philadelphia Int'l

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak positions Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1975 The O'Jays — 52 Bell
1977 Collectors' Items 132 — Philadelphia Int'l
1984 Greatest Hits — —
From the Beginning — — MCA
1994 Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays — — Legacy
1995 Let Me Make Love to You — —
Give the People What They Want — —
1996 In Bed with the O'Jays: Greatest Love Songs — — EMI
1998 Super Hits — — Legacy
The Very Best of the O'Jays — — Sony Music
1999 The Best of the O'Jays: 1976–1991 — — The Right Stuff
Ultimate Collection — — Black Tulip
2001 The Best of the O'Jays — — EMI
The Ultimate O'Jays — — Legacy
2003 Love Songs — —
Anthology — — The Right Stuff
2005 Message in Our Music: The Best of the O'Jays — — Philadelphia Int'l
The Essential O'Jays — — Legacy
2006 Beautiful Ballads — —
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of the O'Jays — — Playlist
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

The early years

Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
1960 "The Story of My Heart" [A] — — —
"Lonely Rain" [A] — — —
1961 "Miracles" — — —
1963 "How Does It Feel" — — —
"Dream Girl" — — —
"Love Is Wonderful" (with Jimmy Norman) — — —
"How Does It Feel" (re-release) — — —
"Lonely Drifter" 93 — —
1964 "Stand Tall" 131 — —
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" — — —
"You're on Top" — — —
"Oh, How You Hurt Me" — — —
1965 "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)" 48 28 19
"I've Cried My Last Tear" 94 — —
"Let It All Out" — 28 —
"I'll Never Let You Go" — — —
1966 "I'll Never Forget You" — — —
"No Time for You" — — —
"Stand in for Love" 95 12 —
"Lonely Drifter" (re-release) — — —
1967 "Working on Your Case" — — —
"I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)" 66 8 —
1968 "Look Over Your Shoulder" 89 27 56
"The Choice" 94 41 —
"I Miss You" — — —
1969 "Don't You Know a True Love" — — —
"One Night Affair" 68 15 —
"Branded Bad" — 41 —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years" — — —
1970 "Deeper (In Love with You)" 64 21 —
"Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)" 98 17 —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years" (re-release) — — —
1971 "Shattered Man" — — —
1972 "Now He's Home" — — —
1973 "Look Over Your Shoulder" (re-release) — — —
"Shattered Man" (re-release) — — —
1974 "Peace" — 65 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

The Philadelphia International era

Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
UK
[5]
1972 "Back Stabbers" 3 1 — 92 39 14
"992 Arguments" 57 13 — — — —
1973 "Love Train" 1 1 — 91 15 9
"Time to Get Down" 33 2 — — — —
"Put Your Hands Together" 10 2 — — 47 —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years" — — — — — —
1974 "For the Love of Money" 9 3 — — 29 —
"Sunshine (Part II)" 48 17 — — — —
1975 "Give the People What They Want" 45 1 — — 67 —
"Let Me Make Love to You" (A-side) 75 10 — — 95 —
"Survival" (B-side) — — — — —
"I Love Music (Part I)" 5 1 1 100 9 13
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years" (re-release) — — — — — —
1976 "Livin' for the Weekend" (A-side) 20 1 — — 44 —
"Stairway to Heaven" (B-side) — — — — —
"Family Reunion" — 45 — — — —
"Message in Our Music" 49 1 38 — 100 —
"Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" 72 1 — — 84 24
1977 "Work on Me" — 7 — — — —
"Let's Clean Up the Ghetto" (with Philadelphia International All Stars) 91 4 26 — — 34
1978 "I Love Music" (re-release) — — — — — 36
"Use ta Be My Girl" 4 1 — 41 90 12
"Brandy" 79 21 — — 94 21
"Cry Together" — — — — — —
1979 "Sing a Happy Song" 102 7 — — — 39
"I Want You Here with Me" — 49 — — — —
"Forever Mine" 28 4 — — — —
"Hurry Up & Come Back" — — — — — —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years" (re-release) — — — — — —
1980 "Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down" 55 3 — — — —
"Once Is Not Enough" — 44 — — — —
1982 "I Just Want to Satisfy" 101 15 — — — —
"My Favorite Person" — — — — — —
"Your Body's Here with Me (But Your Mind's on the Other Side of Town)" — 13 — — — —
1983 "I Can't Stand the Pain" — 35 — — — —
"Put Our Heads Together" — 35 11 — — 45
1984 "Extraordinary Girl" — 26 — — — 87
"Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You)" — 75 — — — —
1985 "Just Another Lonely Night" — 18 — — — —
"What a Woman" — 38 — — — —
1987 "Don't Take Your Love Away" — 60 — — — —
"Lovin' You" — 1 — — — 87
"Let Me Touch You" — 5 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

The later years

Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1989 "Have You Had Your Love Today" — 1
"Out of My Mind" — 11
"Serious Hold on Me" — 9
1990 "Friend of a Friend" — 55
1991 "Don't Let Me Down" — 2
"Emotionally Yours" — 5
"Keep on Lovin' Me" — 4
1993 "Somebody Else Will" 104 27
"Heartbreaker" — 66
1996 "Stairway to Heaven" (with Pure Soul) 79 18
1997 "What's Stopping You" 73 21
"Baby You Know" 76 34
2001 "Let's Ride" — 63
2004 "Make Up" — 74
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "US Charts > The O'Jays". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  2. 1 2 David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "CAN Charts > The O'Jays". RPM. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "US Certifications > The O'Jays". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  5. ↑ "UK Charts > The O'Jays". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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