Al Jarreau discography

Al Jarreau discography
Studio albums	17
Live albums	7
Compilation albums	6
Singles	60

This is the discography of American singer and musician Al Jarreau.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	US Jazz [3]	AUS [4]	GER [5]	NL [6]	NOR [7]	SWE [8]	SWI [9]	UK [10]
We Got By	Released: August 1975 Label: Reprise Formats: LP, MC	209[11]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Glow	Released: June 15, 1976 Label: Reprise Formats: LP, MC	132	30	—	—	41	—	20	—	—	—
All Fly Home	Released: September 1978 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	78	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
This Time	Released: June 1980 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, MC	27	6	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	US: Gold[12]
Breakin' Away	Released: June 30, 1981 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	9	1	—	80	—	3	9	—	—	60	NL: Gold[13] US: Platinum[12]
1965	Released: July 1982 Label: Bainbridge Formats: LP, MC Recorded in 1965[14]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jarreau	Released: March 28, 1983 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, MC	13	4	—	50	25	15	8	30	—	39	US: Platinum[12]
High Crime	Released: October 29, 1984 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, LP, MC	49	12	—	65	42	46	13	29	27	81	US: Gold[12]
L Is for Lover	Released: September 8, 1986 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, LP, MC	81	30	—	65	7	62	—	34	13	45	US: Gold[12]
Heart's Horizon	Released: November 15, 1988 Label: Reprise Formats: CD, LP, MC	75	11	—	—	33	—	19	—	—	—	US: Gold[12]
Heaven and Earth	Released: June 22, 1992 Label: Reprise Formats: Cd, LP, MC	105	30	—	—	59	75	—	—	32	—
Tomorrow Today	Released: March 7, 2000 Label: GRP Formats: CD, MC	137	43	2	—	28	93	—	—	76	—	GER: Gold[15]
All I Got	Released: September 16, 2002 Label: GRP Formats: CD, MC	137	43	4	—	48	—	—	—	—	—
Accentuate the Positive	Released: August 3, 2004 Label: Verve Formats: CD, MC	—	—	6	—	88	—	—	—	91	—
Givin' It Up	Released: October 24, 2006 Label: Concord/Monster Music Formats: CD, MC With George Benson	58	14	1	—	59	—	—	—	—	—
Christmas	Released: October 14, 2008 Label: Rhino Formats: CD	—	46	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke	Released: August 5, 2014 Label: Concord Formats: CD	69	—	1	—	84	50	—	—	—	—
Ellington	Released: November 1, 2024 Label: ACT Formats: LP, CD, digital With NDR Bigband	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	US Jazz [3]	GER [5]	NOR [7]	SWE [8]
Look to the Rainbow	Released: May 27, 1977 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: 2xLP, MC	49	19	—	—	20	—
In Concert – Live at London's Wembley Arena	Released: 1984 Label: Westwood One Formats: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—
In London	Released: August 1985 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, LP, MC	125	55	—	58	—	—
Tenderness	Released: May 24, 1994 Label: Reprise Formats: CD, MC	114	25	2	76	—	42
Live at the Half/Note 1965 Volume 1	Released: 2011 Label: BPM Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest Live	Released: June 19, 2012 Label: Concord Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live at Montreux 1993	Released: April 15, 2016 Label: Eagle/Universal Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Jazz [3]	GER [5]
Best of Al Jarreau	Released: November 5, 1996 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, MC	9	91
The Masters	Released: January 5, 1999 Label: Eagle Formats: CD	—	—
Love Songs	Released: January 28, 2008 Label: Rhino Formats: CD	11	—
The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure	Released: September 29, 2009 Label: Rhino/Warner Bros./Reprise Formats: CD	18	—
Original Album Series	Released: June 13, 2011 Label: Rhino Formats: 5xCD box set	—	—
Al Jarreau Works	Released: March 24, 2021 Label: Warner Music/Rhino Formats: 2xCD+DVD Japan-only release	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
		US [16][17]	US AC [18]	US R&B [19]	US Smooth Jazz [20]	AUS [4]	BEL (FL) [21]	CAN [22]	CAN AC [23]	NL [24]	UK [10]
"I'm Not Afraid"	1964	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Shake Up"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Holy Mornin'" (Australia-only release)	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lock All the Gates" (Europe-only release)	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	We Got By
"Your Song"	1976	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Glow
"Fire and Rain" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rainbow in Your Eyes"		—	—	92	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Take Five"	1977	—	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Look to the Rainbow
"We Got By"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Thinkin' About It Too"	1978	—	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All Fly Home
"All"	1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Never Givin' Up"	1980	102	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	This Time
"Gimme What You Got"		—	—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Disctracted"		—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Good Turn"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In Harmony – A Sesame Street Record
"We're in This Love Together"		15	6	6	—	—	—	42	1	—	55	Breakin' Away
"Breakin' Away"		43	30	25	—	—	—	—	20	—	—
"Closer to Your Love" (UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Roof Garden" (Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	3	—
"Our Love" (UK-only release)	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Teach Me Tonight"		70	19	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Precious Love" (with Randy Crawford)		102	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Casino Lights (various artists live album)
"Mornin'"	1983	21	2	6	—	82	26	—	3	24	28	Jarreau
"Boogie Down"		77	—	9	—	—	30	—	—	23	63
"Trouble in Paradise"		63	10	66	—	—	—	—	7	—	36
"Black and Blues" (Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Is Waiting" (UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"After All"	1984	69	6	26	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	High Crime
"Let's Pretend"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Raging Waters"	1985	—	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"High Crime" (Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Day by Day" (with Shakatak)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	46	53	City Rhythm (by Shakatak)
"The Music of Goodbye" (with Melissa Manchester)	1986	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	Out of Africa (soundtrack)
"Says" (France-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	L Is for Lover
"Real Tight" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"L Is for Lover"		—	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Me What I Gotta Do"		—	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	99	98
"Give a Little More Lovin'"	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Moonlighting (Theme)"		23	1	32	—	64	—	38	1	—	8	Moonlighting (soundtrack)
"Since I Fell for You"		—	10	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—
"I Must Have Been a Fool"	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heart's Horizon
"So Good"		—	27	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All or Nothing at All"	1989	—	40	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All of My Love"		—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Heaven and Earth"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heaven and Earth
"Blue Angel"		—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's Not Hard to Love You"		—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What You Do to Me"	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Compared to What"	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Best of Al Jarreau
"Smile" (with Gregor Prächt; Austria-only release)	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Just to Be Loved"	2000	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tomorrow Today
"Morning" (with George Benson)	2006	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	Givin' It Up
"Ordinary People" (with George Benson)	2007	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Winter Wonderland"	2009	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	Christmas
"Double Face" (Eumir Deodato featuring Al Jarreau)	2012	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Crossing (by Eumir Deodato)
"Bring Me Joy" (featuring George Duke and Boney James)	2014	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
"SomeBossa (Summer Breezin')" (featuring Gerald Albright)	2015	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Big Light" (with Melissa Manchester featuring Liam Keegan)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	You Gotta Love the Life (by Melissa Manchester)
"All One" (Alexandra Jackson featuring Al Jarreau with Larry Williams & Oscar Castro-Neves)	2018	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	Legacy & Alchemy (by Alexandra Jackson)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other

Soundtrack inclusions

• 1982: "Girls Know How", in the film Night Shift (Warner Bros)
• 1984: "Moonlighting (theme)" and "Since I Fell for You", in the television show Moonlighting (Universal)
• 1984: "Boogie Down", in the film Breakin' (Warner Bros)
• 1984: "Million Dollar Baby", in the film City Heat (Warner Bros)
• 1986: "The Music of Goodbye", duet with Melissa Manchester, in the film Out of Africa (MCA Records)
• 1989: "Never Explain Love", in the film Do the Right Thing (Motown)
• 1992: "Blue Skies", in the film Glengarry Glen Ross (New Line Cinema)
• 1992: "Heaven Is", in the film The Magic Voyage (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen)
• 1998: "My Life and My Love", in the film The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (MGM)

Guest appearances

• 1974: "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" from Body Heat/Quincy Jones (A&M) (Jarreau provides background scat and vocal percussion.)
• 1978: "Hot News Blues" from Secret Agent/Chick Corea (Polydor)
• 1979: "Little Sunflower" from The Love Connection/Freddie Hubbard (Columbia)
• 1980: "One Good Turn" from In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record/Various Artists (Warner Bros.)
• 1982: "Your Precious Love (w/Randy Crawford)" from Casino Lights: Recorded Live At Montreux, Switzerland/Various Artists (Warner Bros.)
• 1983: "Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls" from Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls/Sister Sledge (Cotillion)
• 1984: "Edgartown Groove" from Send Me Your Love/Kashif (Arista)
• 1985: "We Are the World" from We Are the World/USA for Africa (Columbia) US No. 1, R&B No. 1 UK No. 1
• 1986: "Since I Fell for You" from Double Vision/Bob James & David Sanborn (Warner Bros.)
• 1987: "Day by Day" from City Rhythms/Shakatak
• 1989: "Somehow Our Love Survives" from Spellbound/Joe Sample (Warner Bros.)
• 1997: "Girl from Ipanema" and "Waters of March" from A Twist of Jobim/Lee Ritenour (GRP)
• 1997: "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" from Doky Brothers 2/Chris Minh Doky and Niels Lan Doky (Blue Note Records)
• 1998: "Smile and Pierrot" with Gregor Prächt, David Benoit and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, arranged by George Duke
• 2000: "Happiness" from Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years!/David Benoit (GRP)
• 2006: "Take Five (w/Kurt Elling)" from Legends Of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis Showcase/Various Artists (LRS Media)
• 2009: "Whisper Not" from New Time, New Tet/Benny Golson (Concord Jazz)

References

1. "Al Jarreau – Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
2. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. pp. 100–101. ISBN 0898201349.
3. "Al Jarreau – Jazz Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
6. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
7. "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
8. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
9. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
10. "AL JARREAU | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
11. "Bubbling Under the Top LPs" (PDF). Billboard. September 20, 1975. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
12. "American certifications – Al Jarreau". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
13. "Dutch certifications – Al Jarreau" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved February 10, 2022. Enter Al Jarreau in the "Artiest of titel" box.
14. "Al Jarreau Loses Dispute with Bainbridge Records". Jet. July 12, 1982. ISSN 0021-5996.
15. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Al Jarreau)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
16. "Al Jarreau – The Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
17. Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 1959–1981. Record Research. p. 86. ISBN 9780898200478.
18. "Al Jarreau – Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
19. "Al Jarreau – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
20. "Al Jarreau – Smooth Jazz Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
21. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
22. Peak positions for Al Jarreau's singles in Canada:
    • "We're in This Love Together": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 16. November 14, 1981. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Moonlighting": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 46, no. 21. August 29, 1987. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
23. Peak positions for Al Jarreau's singles on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart:
    • "We're All in This Together": "RPM Contemporary Adult". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 19. December 5, 1981. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Breakin' Away": "RPM Contemporary Adult". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 2. February 20, 1982. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Mornin'": "RPM Contemporary Adult". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 13. May 28, 1983. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Trouble in Paradise": "RPM Contemporary Adult". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 13. November 26, 1983. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "After All": "RPM Adult Contemporary". RPM. Vol. 41, no. 21. February 2, 1985. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "The Music of Goodbye": "RPM Adult Contemporary". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 5. April 26, 1986. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Moonlighting (Theme)": "RPM Adult Contemporary". RPM. Vol. 46, no. 19. August 15, 1987. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Since I Fell for You": "RPM Adult Contemporary". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 4. October 31, 1987. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
24. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

External links

• Al Jarreau discography at Discogs