Jody Watley discography

Jody Watley discography
Studio albums	9
EPs	1
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	2
Singles	24
Video albums	2
Music videos	20
Remix albums	2

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American singer Jody Watley.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	JPN [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	UK [10]
Jody Watley	Released: February 23, 1987 Label: MCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	10	1	94	17	—	—	—	23	—	62		RIAA: Platinum[11] MC: Gold[12]
Larger Than Life	Released: March 27, 1989 Label: MCA Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	16	5	96	22	63	75	59	—	31	39		RIAA: Gold[11] MC: Gold[12]
Affairs of the Heart	Released: December 3, 1991 Label: MCA Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	124	21	174	—	—	53	—	—	—	—
Intimacy	Released: November 9, 1993 Label: MCA Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	164	38	180	—	—	43	—	—	—	—	US: 113,000[13]
Affection	Released: July 11, 1995 Label: Avitone/Bellmark-Life Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	—	59	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—
Flower	Released: March 31, 1998 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Saturday Night Experience Volume 1	Released: November 17, 1999 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Midnight Lounge	Released: April 24, 2001 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Makeover	Released: August 8, 2006 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Super Hits Live	Released: August 28, 2007 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
Beginnings	Released: August 1, 1989 Label: SOLAR Format: CD, LP, cassette
Greatest Hits	Released: February 13, 1996 Label: MCA Format: CD, digital download, streaming
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jody Watley	Released: December 19, 2000 Label: MCA Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	JPN [6]	RSA [14]
You Wanna Dance with Me?	Released: October 26, 1989 Label: MCA Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	86	48	95	19
Remixes of Love	Released: June 6, 1994 Label: MCA Format: CD	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Title	EP details
Paradise	Released: July 28, 2014 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download
Sanctuary	Released: April 10, 2017 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download
Winter Nights EP	Released: February 7, 2020 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download
Renderings: The Alex Di Ciò Remixes	Released: October 22, 2021 Label: Avitone Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [15]	US Dance [16]	US R&B [17]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	SWI [18]	UK [10]
"Where the Boys Are"	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	127		Non-album singles
"Girls Night Out"[19]	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Looking for a New Love"	1987	2	1	1	13	1	25	37	5	11	13	MC: Gold[12]	Jody Watley
"Still a Thrill"		56	8	3	—	—	—	—	46	—	77
"Don't You Want Me"		6	1	3	—	24	—	—	46	—	55
"Some Kind of Lover"	1988	10	1	3	—	47	—	—	—	—	81
"Most of All"		60	8	11	—	—	—	90	—	—	—
"Real Love"	1989	2	1	1	78	2	15	21	35	21	31	RIAA: Gold[11]	Larger Than Life
"Friends" (featuring Eric B. & Rakim)		9	7	3	146	11	45	25	31	20	21
"Everything"		4	—	3	143	11	—	—	—	—	74
"What'cha Gonna Do for Me"[20]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Precious Love"	1990	87	—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	97
"I Want You"	1991	61	17	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Affairs of the Heart
"I'm the One You Need"	1992	19	3	23	—	32	—	64	—	—	50
"It All Begins with You"		—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Love Keeps Working on Me"	1993	100	2	26	188	—	—	—	—	—	—		Intimacy
"Ecstasy"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Too Shy to Say"[21]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"When a Man Loves a Woman"	1994	—[a]	8	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"Affection"	1995	—[b]	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Affection
"Off the Hook" (featuring Rakim)	1998	73	1	23	—	—	—	—	44	—	51		Flower
"If I'm Not in Love"		—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Love to Love" (featuring Roy Ayers)[23]	2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Midnight Lounge
"Saturday Night Experience"[24]	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Photographs"[25]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whenever"	2003	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Looking for a New Love '05"	2005	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Borderline"	2006	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Makeover
"I Want Your Love"	2007	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Beautiful Life"	2008	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Candlelight"	2009	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Nightlife"	2013	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Paradise
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

Single	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		US [26]	US R&B [26]	AUS [27]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	UK [10]
"This Is for the Lover in You" (Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel)	1996	6	2	50	19	12	12	RIAA: Platinum[28]	The Day

Video compilations

Year	Title	Info	Certifications
Video Classics, Volume 1	Released: November 21, 1989 Label: MCA Formats: VHS	Video compilation from 1987 to 1989	RIAA: Gold[11]
Dance to Fitness	Released: April 26, 1990 Label: Inspired Corp. Formats: VHS	Exercise video

Music videos

Year	Single	Director
1987	"Looking for a New Love"	Brian Grant
	"Still a Thrill"
	"Don't You Want Me"	Dominic Sena
	"Some Kind of Lover"	Brian Grant
1988	"Most of All"	David Fincher
1989	"Real Love"
	"Friends" (featuring Eric B. & Rakim)	Jim Sonzero
	"Everything"	Victor Ginzburg
1990	"Precious Love"	Matthew Rolston
	"After You, Who?"
1991	"I Want You"	Andy Morahan
1992	"I'm the One You Need"	Paula Greif
	"It All Begins with You"
1993	"Your Love Keeps Working on Me"	Matthew Amos
1994	"When a Man Loves a Woman"	Jody Watley
1995	"Affection"
1996	"This Is for the Lover in You" (with Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, and Jeffrey Daniel)	Hype Williams
1998	"Off the Hook" (Original Mix)	Billie Woodruff
	"Off the Hook" (D-Dot Remix)	Yarrow
2006	"Borderline"
2008	"A Beautiful Life"

References

Notes

1. "When a Man Loves a Woman" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[22]
2. "Affection" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[22]

Citations

1. "Jody Watley Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
2. "Jody Watley Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
3. Australian chart peaks:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988.
   • "Real Love" (ARIA) peak: Gavin Scott. "25 Years Ago This Week: April 16, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
   • "Friends" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received June 5, 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
   • All ARIA-era chart peaks to October 26, 2018: "Response from ARIA re: Jody Watley ARIA chart history, received October 26, 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column displays the release's peak on the national chart.
4. "CAN Charts > Jody Watley". RPM. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
5. "GER Charts > Jody Watley". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
6. "JPN Charts > Jody Watley". Oricon. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
7. "NLD Charts > Jody Watley". MegaCharts. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
8. "NZ Charts > Jody Watley". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
9. "SWE Charts > Jody Watley". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
10. Peak chart positions for releases charting in the United Kingdom:
    • All except "This Is for the Lover in You": "Official Charts > Jody Watley". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
    • "This Is for the Lover in You": "Official Charts > Babyface". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
11. "US Certifications > Jody Watley". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
12. "CAN Certifications > Jody Watley". Music Canada. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
13. "Billboard". June 24, 1995.
14. "South African Divas Albums". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
15. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
16. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
17. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
18. "SWI Charts > Jody Watley". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
19. Girls Night Out (track listing). Jody. Mercury. 1985. Merx 196.
20. What'cha Gonna Do For Me (track listing). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1989. DMCAT 1382.
21. Too Shy To Say (track listing). Jody Watley. MCA Records. 1993. PROMCA 45-7074.
22. "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
23. I Love To Love (track listing). Jody Watley Featuring Roy Ayers. MAW Records. 2000. MAW-050.
24. I Love To Love (track listing). Jody Watley Featuring Roy Ayers. MAW Records. 2000. MAW-050.
25. I Love To Love (track listing). Jody Watley Featuring Roy Ayers. MAW Records. 2000. MAW-050.
26. "US Charts > Babyface". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
27. "AUS Charts > Jody Watley". ARIA Charts. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
28. "US Certifications > Babyface". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2011.

External links

• Jody Watley discography at Discogs