The Isley Brothers discography

The Isley Brothers discography
Releases
Studio albums 31
Live albums 3
Compilation albums 15
Singles 111
Other albums 1

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul group The Isley Brothers.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Chart positions[1][2] US
certifications[3]
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1959 Shout! RCA
1962 Twist & Shout 61 Wand
1963 Twisting & Shouting United Artists
1966 This Old Heart of Mine 140 15 23 Tamla (Motown)
1967 Soul on the Rocks
1969 It's Our Thing 22 2 T-Neck/Buddah
The Brothers: Isley 180 20
1970 Get into Something
1971 Givin' It Back 71 13
1972 Brother, Brother, Brother 29 5
1973 3 + 3 8 2 Platinum T-Neck/Epic
1974 Live It Up 14 1 Gold
1975 The Heat Is On 1 1 2× Platinum
1976 Harvest for the World 9 1 50 Platinum
1977 Go for Your Guns 6 1 46 2× Platinum
1978 Showdown 4 1 50 Platinum
1979 Winner Takes All 14 3 Gold
1980 Go All the Way 8 1 Platinum
1981 Grand Slam 28 3 Gold
Inside You 45 8
1982 The Real Deal 87 9
1983 Between the Sheets 19 1 Platinum
1985 Masterpiece 140 19 Warner Bros.
1987 Smooth Sailin' 64 5
1989 Spend the Night 89 4
1991 Tracks of Life 140 19
1996 Mission to Please 31 2 Platinum Island
2001 Eternal 3 1 Platinum DreamWorks
2003 Body Kiss 1 1 Gold
2006 Baby Makin' Music 5 1 Def Soul
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

*1964 In The Beginning T NECK

Live albums

Year Album Chart positions[1][2] US
certifications
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
1969 Live at Yankee Stadium 169 34 T-Neck/Buddah
1973 The Isleys Live 139 14
1993 Live! 34 Warner Bros.
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Compilation albums

Year Album Chart positions[1][2] US
certifications[3]
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1969 Doin' Their Thing: Best of the Isley Brothers Tamla (Motown)
1973 Isleys' Greatest Hits 195 24 T-Neck/Buddah
1976 The Best... 49 Buddah
1977 Forever Gold 58 40 T-Neck/Epic
1978 Timeless 204 70
1984 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 41 2× Platinum
1991 The Isley Brothers Story, Vol. 1: Rockin' Soul (1959-68) Rhino
The Isley Brothers Story, Vol. 2: The T-Neck Years (1969-85)
1994 Beautiful Ballads 67 Gold Legacy
1999 It's Your Thing: The Story of the Isley Brothers
2000 Ultimate Isley Brothers
2001 Love Songs 91
2004 Taken to the Next Phase 135 26
2005 Summer Breeze: Greatest Hits 69 Sony Music
2007 The Definitive Collection 29 Hip-O
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Christmas albums

Year Album Chart positions[1][2] US
certifications
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
2007 I'll Be Home for Christmas 38 Def Soul
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Singles

The early years (1957-1966)

Year Single Chart positions[2][5] Record label
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1957 "The Cow Jumped Over the Moon" Teenage
"Don't Be Jealous" Mark X
1958 "I Wanna Know" Gone
"My Love"
1959 "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" RCA Victor
"Shout (Part 1)" 47
1960 "Respectable"
"How Deep Is the Ocean?"
"Gypsy Love Song"
"Say You Love Me Too"
1961 "Teach Me How to Shimmy" Atlantic
"Standing on the Dance Floor"
"Your Old Lady"
"A Fool for You"
1962 "Right Now" Wand
"Shout! (Part 1)" (re-release) 94 RCA Victor
"Twist and Shout" 17 2 42 Wand
"Twistin' with Linda" 54
1963 "Nobody but Me" 106
"I Say Love"
"Tango" United Artists
"Surf and Shout"
1964 "You'll Never Leave Him"
"Who's That Lady"
"Testify" T-Neck
"The Last Girl" Atlantic
1965 "Simon Says" 131
"Move Over and Let Me Dance"
1966 "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" 110 Veep
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

The Tamla (Motown) era (1966-1969)

Year Single Chart positions[2][5]
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1966 "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" 12 6 3
"Take Some Time Out for Love" 66
"I Guess I'll Always Love You" 61 31 11
1967 "Got to Have You Back" 93 47
"That's the Way Love Is" 125
1968 "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" 121 22
"Behind a Painted Smile" 5
1969 "Put Yourself in My Place" 13
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

The T-Neck era (1969-1984)

Year Single Chart positions[2][5]
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1969 "It's Your Thing" 2 1 30
"I Turned You On" 23 6
"Black Berries (Part 1)" 79 43
"Was It Good to You?" 83 33
"Bless Your Heart" 105 29
1970 "Keep on Doin'" 75 17
"If He Can, You Can" 113 21
"Girls Will Be Girls, Boys Will Be Boys" 75 21
"Get into Something" 89 25
"Freedom" 72 16
1971 "Warpath" 111 17
"Love the One You're With" 18 3
"Spill the Wine" 49 14
"Lay Lady Lay" 71 29
1972 "Lay-Away" 54 6
"Pop That Thang" 24 3
"Work to Do" 51 11
1973 "It's Too Late" 39
"That Lady (Part 1)" 6 2 14
"What It Comes Down To" 55 5
1974 "Summer Breeze (Part 1)" 60 10 16
"The Highways of My Life" 25
"Live It Up (Part 1)" 52 4
"Midnight Sky (Part 1)" 73 8
1975 "Fight the Power (Part 1)" 4 1
"For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)" 22 10
1976 "Who Loves You Better (Part 1)" 47 3
"Harvest for the World" 63 9 10
1977 "The Pride (Part 1)" 63 1
"Livin' in the Life" 40 1
"Voyage to Atlantis" 50
1978 "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" 1 50
"Groove with You" 16
"Showdown (Part 1)"
1979 "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" 1
"Winner Takes All" 38
"It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" 90 27 14
1980 "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" 39 1
"Here We Go Again (Part 1)" 11
"Say You Will (Part 1)"
"Who Said?" 20
1981 "Hurry Up and Wait" 58 17
"I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" 57
"Inside You (Part 1)" 10
1982 "Welcome into My Heart" 45
"The Real Deal" 14
"It's Alright with Me" 59
1983 "All in My Lover's Eyes" 67
"Between the Sheets" 101 3 52
"Choosey Lover" 6
"I Need Your Body"
1984 "Let's Make Love Tonight"
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

The later years (1985-2006)

Year Single Chart positions[2][5]
US US
R&B
UK
[4]
1985 "Colder Are My Nights" 12
1986 "May I?" 42
1987 "Smooth Sailin' Tonight" 3
"Come My Way" 71
"I Wish" 74
1988 "It Takes a Good Woman"
1989 "Spend the Night (Ce Soir)" 3
"You'll Never Walk Alone" 25
1990 "One of a Kind" 38
1992 "Sensitive Lover" 24
"Whatever Turns You On" 46
1994 "I'm So Proud" 66
1996 "Let's Lay Together" 93 24
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (with R. Kelly) 4 1 23
"Floatin' on Your Love" (with Angela Winbush) 47 14
"Tears" 55 12
2001 "Contagious" 19 3
"Secret Lover" 60
2003 "What Would You Do?" 49 14
"Busted" (featuring JS) 112 35
2004 "Gotta Go Solo" (with Patti LaBelle) 89 31
2006 "Just Came Here to Chill" 108 25
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

References

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