Shakatak discography

Shakatak discography
Studio albums	33
Live albums	7
Compilation albums	31
Singles	44
Video albums	6
Repackaged sets	11

This article is the discography of British jazz-funk band Shakatak.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
			UK [1]	GER [2]	NL [3]	NOR [4]	NZ [5]	SWI [6]	US
1981	Drivin' Hard	Released: 29 May 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	35	—	19	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[7]
1982	Night Birds	Released: May 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	4	—	32	25	35	—	[A]	BPI: Gold[9]
	Invitations	Released: November 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	30	—	—	—	33	—	—	BPI: Gold[10]
1983	Out of This World	Released: September 1983 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	30	60	—	—	—	—	—
1984	Down on the Street	Released: August 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	17	18	14	19	—	16	[B]
1985	City Rhythm	Released: November 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC Also released as Day By Day	—	—	36	—	—	25	—
1986	Into the Blue	Released: 25 June 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan and Europe-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	Golden Wings	Released: 25 June 1987 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	Manic & Cool	Released: March 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC First released in Japan in December 1987 with different track listing as Never Stop Your Love	—	34	—	—	—	—	—
	Da Makani	Released: 25 May 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	Niteflite	Released: June 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Turn the Music Up	Released: October 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	Fiesta	Released: 30 June 1990 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Christmas Eve	Released: 1 November 1990 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Bitter Sweet	Released: April 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Utopia	Released: 25 June 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	Street Level	Released: 25 April 1992 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD Released everywhere other than Japan in 1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Merry Christmas in Summer	Released: 16 November 1992 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Christmas Dreams	Released: 26 November 1992 Label: Polydor, Verve Formats: CD Japan and US-only release Includes tracks from Christmas Eve	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	Under the Sun	Released: November 1993 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	Full Circle	Released: October 1994 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	Let the Piano Play	Released: 21 August 1997 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	View from the City	Released: 23 September 1998 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Under Your Spell	Released: 21 June 2001 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Blue Savannah	Released: 23 July 2003 Label: Victor, Passion Jazz Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	Beautiful Day	Released: 23 February 2005 Label: Synergy/Victor, Shakatak Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Emotionally Blue	Released: 21 March 2007 Label: Synergy/Victor, Shakatak Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Afterglow	Released: 25 February 2009 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	Across the World	Released: 20 April 2011 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	Once Upon a Time – The Acoustic Sessions	Released: 20 February 2013 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	On the Corner	Released: 21 May 2014 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	Times and Places	Released: 20 July 2016 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	In the Blue Zone	Released: 22 May 2019 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	Eyes of the World	Released: 20 September 2023 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Live albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			UK [1]	GER [2]	NL [3]	SWI [6]
1984	Live in Japan	Released: April 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release	—	—	—	—
1985	Live!	Released: February 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC Includes some tracks from the Live in Japan album	82	48	21	23
1998	Live at Ronnie Scott's Club	Released: April 1998 Label: Indigo, Victor Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
2011	Greatest Hits – Live at the Playhouse	Released: 25 March 2011 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD, digital download	—	—	—	—
2016	In Concert	Released: 4 December 2016 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD, digital download	—	—	—	—
2019	Live at the Duo Music Exchange	Released: 27 September 2019 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD	—	—	—	—
2020	Greatest Hits Live	Released: 28 February 2020 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD+DVD, digital download	—	—	—	—
2021	Live in Lockdown	Released: 25 June 2021 Label: Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—
2024	Nightbirds Session + Greatest Hits Live at The Stables	Released: 2024 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD+DVD, digital download	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			UK [1]	US Con. Jazz [12]
1982	The Best of Shakatak	Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP Japan-only release	—	—
	The Greatest Shakatak	Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release	—	—
1984	Best Collection	Released: 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—
1986	The Best Of	Released: 1 February 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—
1988	The Very Best of Shakatak	Released: 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—
	The Coolest Cuts	Released: October 1988 Label: K-tel, Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	73	—
1990	Greatest Grooves	Released: July 1990 Label: Connoisseur Collection Formats: 2xLP	—	—
	Perfect Smile	Released: October 1990 Label: Verve Forecast Formats: CD, MC US-only release	—	10
1991	Night Moves	Released: 1991 Label: Pickwick Formats: CD, MC	—	—
	Open Your Eyes	Released: October 1991 Label: Verve Forecast Formats: CD, MC US-only release	—	12
	Remix Best Album	Released: December 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, MC	—	—
1993	The Christmas Album	Released: 1993 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—
1996	The Collection	Released: 1996 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD	—	—
	Jazz Connections Volumes 1–6	Released: 1993 Label: Inside Out Formats: 6xCD 6 compilation albums of their exclusive Japanese albums from the 1980s and early 1990s	—	—
1998	Shinin' On	Released: June 1998 Label: Instinct Jazz Formats: CD US-only release	—	—
1999	Jazz in the Night	Released: December 1999 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—
2000	The Magic of Shakatak – Magical Shakatak Moments 1990–2000	Released: 2000 Label: Inside Out Formats: 2xCD	—	—
	The Collection Volume 2	Released: 25 September 2000 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD	—	—
2001	After Dark	Released: 2001 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD	—	—
	The Best of Shakatak	Released: 19 December 2001 Label: Victor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—
2002	Dinner Jazz	Released: 2002 Label: Passion Jazz Formats: CD	—	—
2003	Smooth Solos	Released: 2003 Label: Passion Jazz Formats: CD	—	—
2004	Drive Time – Seventeen Smooth Jazz Gems	Released: November 2004 Label: Passion Music Formats: CD	—	—
2008	The Best Of	Released: 2008 Label: Secret Formats: CD	—	—
	The Ultimate Collection	Released: 4 June 2008 Label: Victor Formats: 2xCD Japan-only release	—	—
2011	Christmas Collection	Released: 2 November 2011 Label: Victor Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—
2012	The 12 Inch Mixes	Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—
2013	More 12 Inch Mixes	Released: 2 September 2013 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—
2014	Snowflakes & Jazzamatazz – The Christmas Album	Released: 3 November 2014 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2020	All Around the World – 40th Anniversary Edition	Released: 14 August 2020 Label: Secret Formats: 3xCD+DVD, digital download	—	—
2022	The Ultimate Chill Collection	Released: 2022 Label: Secret Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Repackaged sets

Year	Title	Details
1982	Drivin' Hard / Night Birds	Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: MC
1984	Drivin' Hard / Invitations	Released: 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP South Africa and Zimbabwe-only release
1985	Volume 2 – Down on the Street / Night Birds	Released: 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP South Africa and Zimbabwe-only release
2014	Golden Wings + Into the Blue	Released: 6 October 2014 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2016	Da Makani + Niteflite	Released: 4 March 2016 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2017	Bitter Sweet + Turn the Music Up	Released: 15 September 2017 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
	Fiesta + Utopia	Released: 17 November 2017 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2018	Street Level + Under the Sun	Released: 31 August 2018 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2019	Full Circle + Let the Piano Play	Released: 25 October 2019 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
2021	View from the City + Under Your Spell	Released: 29 January 2021 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
	Blue Savannah + Beautiful Day	Released: 26 March 2021 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download

Video albums

Year	Title	Details
1985	Twilight Sensation	Released: 26 January 1985 Label: Victor Formats: VHS, LaserDisc Japan-only release
1986	Into the Blue	Released: 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: LaserDisc Japan-only release
1988	Da Makani (1988 Kenwood Cup Yacht Race)	Released: 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: LaserDisc Japan-only release
1989	Turn the Music Up	Released: 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: VHS Promo-only release
2004	In Concert	Released: August 2004 Label: in-akustik Formats: DVD Germany-only release
	Live at the Playhouse	Released: October 2004 Label: Secret Formats: DVD

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Album
		UK [1]	AUS	BE (FLA) [13]	FRA [14]	GER [2]	IRE [15]	NL [16]	SPA [17]	US Dance [18]
1980	"Steppin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Drivin' Hard
	"Feels Like the Right Time"	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
1981	"Living in the U.K."	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Drivin' Hard
	"Brazilian Dawn"	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Easier Said Than Done"	12	—	18	—	—	—	18	—	—	Night Birds
1982	"Night Birds"	9	92	32	—	—	27	34	8	—
	"Streetwalkin'"	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Invitations"	24	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	Invitations
	"Stranger"	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"Dark Is the Night"	15	—	—	—	—	18	32	—	—	Out of This World
	"If You Could See Me Now"	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Out of This World"	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"Down on the Street"	9	—	23	25	17	30	31	—	27	Down on the Street
	"Don't Blame It on Love"	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Watching You"	79	—	32	—	—	—	14	—	—
1985	"Megamix" (12" promo-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"City Rhythm"	77	—	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	Day by Day
	"Day by Day" (with Al Jarreau)	53	—	—	—	—	—	46	—	—
1986	"Deja Vu (To the Wind)" (Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Into the Blue
	"This Boy Is Mine" (Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"Something Special"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Manic & Cool
	"Golden Wings" (12" Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golden Wings
	"Mr. Manic & Sister Cool"	56	—	—	—	18	—	31	—	—	Manic & Cool
	"L'aggio L'amour" (Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golden Wings
1988	"Walk the Walk" (Europe and Australasia-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Manic & Cool
	"Racing with the Wind" (Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Da Makani
	"Dr! Dr!"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Manic & Cool
	"Time of My life" (Germany-only release)	—	—	—	—	70	—	—	—	—
	"The Coolest Shakatak Cuts (Megamix)" (12" promo-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
1989	"Turn the Music Up"	83	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Turn the Music Up
	"Back to the Groove" (12" promo-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Bitter Sweet" (12" promo-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bitter Sweet
	"Silent Eve" (Japan-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Christmas Dreams
1993	"One Day at a Time"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Street Level
1994	"Brazilian Love Affair"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Full Circle
1997	"Let the Piano Play"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Let the Piano Play
1998	"Move a Little Closer"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	View from the City
	"Say What You Want" (Japan promo-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	"Down on the Street 2001" (vs Wackside; Germany-only release)	—	—	—	—	89	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
2011	"Trouble"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Across the World
2014	"The Greatest Gift"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	On the Corner
	"On the Corner"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	"To Be Loved"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In the Blue Zone
2020	"All Around the World Tonight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All Around the World
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Notes

1. Peaked at number 55 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[8]
2. Peaked at number 33 on the Traditional Jazz Albums.[11]

References

1. "SHAKATAK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
2. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
3. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
4. "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
5. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
6. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
7. "Shakatak – Drivin' Hard". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
8. "Shakatak – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
9. "Shakatak – Night Birds". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
10. "Shakatak – Invitations". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
11. "Shakatak – Traditional Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
12. "Shakatak – Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
13. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". ultratop.be. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
14. "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
15. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
16. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
17. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
18. "Shakatak – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.