The O'Jays discography

The O'Jays discography
Studio albums29
Live albums1
Compilation albums20
Singles92

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

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications 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
1970 In Philadelphia 156 37 — — Neptune
1971 Super Bad — — — — Trip
1972 Back Stabbers 10 3 — 49 Philadelphia International
1973 Ship Ahoy 11 1 — 36
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
1975 Survival 11 1 91 41
Family Reunion 7 1 — 81
  • RIAA: 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
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
1979 Identify Yourself 16 3 — —
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
1980 The Year 2000 36 6 — — TSOP
1982 My Favorite Person 49 7 — — Philadelphia International
1983 When Will I See You Again 142 19 — —
1984 Love and More — 35 — —
1985 Love Fever 121 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 International
Imagination 178 19 — — Sanctuary
2010 Christmas with the O'Jays — 45 — — Saguaro Road
2019 The Last Word — 26 — — S-Curve
"—" 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 International

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak positions Record label
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
1968 Full of Soul — — Sunset
1975 The O'Jays — 52 Bell
1977 Collectors' Items 132 — Philadelphia International
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 International
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

List of singles released from 1960 to 1973
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
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 — — Comin' Through
1964 "Stand Tall" 131 — —
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" — — — —
"You're on Top" — — —
"Oh, How You Hurt Me" — — — Comin' Through
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" — — — Soul Sounds
"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 — Back on Top
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 — In Philadelphia
"Branded Bad" — 41 —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" — — — —
1970 "Deeper (In Love with You)" 64 21 — In Philadelphia
"Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)" 98 17 —
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release) — — — —
1971 "Shattered Man" — — — Super Bad
1972 "Now He's Home" — — —
1973 "Look Over Your Shoulder" (re-release) — — — Back on Top
"Shattered Man" (re-release) — — — Super Bad
1974 "Peace" — 65 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  • A Singles credited to The Mascots

The Philadelphia International era

List of singles released on the Philadelphia International label
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		US
Dan
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		UK
[5]
1972 "Back Stabbers" 3 1 — 92 39 14 Back Stabbers
"992 Arguments" 57 13 — — — —
1973 "Love Train" 1 1 — 91 15 9
"Time to Get Down" 33 2 — — — 51[A]
"Put Your Hands Together" 10 2 — — 47 — Ship Ahoy
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" — — — — — — —
1974 "For the Love of Money" 9 3 — — 29 52[A] Ship Ahoy
"Now That We Found Love" — — — — — 55[A]
"Sunshine (Part II)" 48 17 — — — — The O'Jays Live in London
1975 "Give the People What They Want" 45 1 — — 67 — Survival
"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 Family Reunion
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release) — — — — — — —
1976 "Livin' for the Weekend" (A-side) 20 1 — — 44 52[A] Family Reunion
"Stairway to Heaven" (B-side) — — — — —
"Family Reunion" — 45 — — — —
"Message in Our Music" 49 1 38 — 100 54[A] Message in the Music
"Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" 72 1 — — 84 24
1977 "Work on Me" — 7 — — — — Travelin' at the Speed of Thought
"Let's Clean Up the Ghetto" (with Philadelphia International All Stars) 91 4 26 — — 34 Let's Clean Up the Ghetto
1978 "I Love Music" (re-release) — — — — — 36 Survival
"Use ta Be My Girl" 4 1 — 41 90 12 So Full of Love
"Brandy" 79 21 — — 94 21
"Cry Together" — — — — — —
1979 "Sing a Happy Song" 102 7 — — — 39 Identify Yourself
"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 without the One You Love" (re-release) — — — — — — —
1980 "Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down" 55 3 — — — — The Year 2000
"Once Is Not Enough" — 44 — — — —
1982 "I Just Want to Satisfy" 101 15 — — — — My Favorite Person
"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 — — — — When Will I See You Again
"Put Our Heads Together" — 35 11 — — 45
1984 "Extraordinary Girl" — 26 — — — 87 Love and More
"Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You)" — 75 — — — —
1985 "Just Another Lonely Night" — 18 — — — — Love Fever
"What a Woman" — 38 — — — —
1987 "Don't Take Your Love Away" — 60 — — — — Let Me Touch You
"Lovin' You" — 1 — — — 87
"Let Me Touch You" — 5 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  1. ^ a b c d e Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

The later years

List of singles released from 1989 to 2018
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
1989 "Have You Had Your Love Today" — 1 Serious
"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
"Emotionally Yours" — 5
"Keep on Lovin' Me" — 4
1993 "Somebody Else Will" 104 27 Heartbreaker
"Heartbreaker" — 66
1996 "Stairway to Heaven" (with Pure Soul) 79 18 Pure Soul
1997 "What's Stopping You" 73 21 Love You to Tears
"Baby You Know" 76 34
"Pay the Bills" — —
2001 "Let's Ride" — 63 For the Love...
2004 "Make Up" — 74 Imagination
2005 "Imagination" — 25
2018 "Above the Law" — — The Last Word
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The O'Jays | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ a b c d "CAN Charts > The O'Jays". RPM. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "American certifications – O'Jays". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "UK Charts > The O'Jays". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  6. ^ "British certifications – O'Jays". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 7, 2022. Type O'Jays in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.