Otis Redding discography

Otis Redding discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 10
↙Live albums 9
↙Compilation albums 15
↙Singles 48

This is the discography of American soul singer Otis Redding.

Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1964 Pain in My Heart 103 – 28
1965 The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
  • Released: March, 1965
  • Label: Volt Records
 75 3 30
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
  • Released: September 15, 1965
  • Label: Volt
 75 1 6
1966 The Soul Album
  • Released: April 1, 1966
  • Label: Volt
 54 3 22
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
  • Released: October 15, 1966
  • Label: Volt
 73 5 23
1967 King & Queen (with Carla Thomas) 36 5 18[4]

Posthumous studio albums

Otis Redding's death prompted a number of releases such as live albums and compilations. Four albums were released that generally consisted of new material, these albums were closer to compilations than official studio releases.

The Dock of the Bay; the first of these releases was assembled by guitarist/producer Steve Cropper. It was made up of previously released singles and b-sides as well as some album tracks and a few previously un-issued recordings. The latter three albums contained a greater amount of previously unreleased material. The posthumous collections were generally considered to be of good quality,[5] which is unusual as a lot similar releases by other artists suffer objectionable reviews.

A fifth release, Remember Me, came out on 20 March 1992 featuring 22 unreleased tracks taken from Redding's 1963-1967 recordings, with plenty unreleased and stereo recordings. Two alternate takes of "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" were among the highlights along with alternate takes of famous tracks such as "Respect", "Come to Me", and "Try a Little Tenderness'.

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1968 The Dock of the Bay
  • Released: February 23, 1968
  • Label: Volt
 4 1 1
The Immortal Otis Redding
  • Released: June, 1968
  • Label: Atco
 58 3 19
1969 Love Man
  • Released: June 20, 1969
  • Label: Atco
 46 8 –
1970 Tell the Truth
  • Released: July 1, 1970
  • Label: Atco
 200 26 –
1992 Remember Me
  • Released: March 29, 1992
  • Label: Atco
 – – –

Live albums

Officially released live recordings by Otis Redding primarily come from three sources. The first is a series of shows performed at the Whisky A Go Go in April 1966. The second source is the Stax/Volt Revue tour of Europe in March and April 1967. His five song set at the Monterey International Pop Festival on June 17, 1967 is the third source.

Earlier live performances of "Pain in My Heart" and "These Arms of Mine" from November 16, 1963 were officially released on the Atco compilation album Apollo Saturday Night in 1964. These two performances are also featured on the 1993 box set Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding.

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1967 Live in Europe
  • Released: July 10, 1967
  • Label: Volt
  • Recorded: March 1967
 32 8 14
1968 In Person at the Whisky a Go Go
  • Released: October, 1968
  • Label: Atco
  • Recorded: April 1966
 82 7 –
1970 Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival
(with The Jimi Hendrix Experience) 		16 15 –
1982 Recorded Live: Previously Unreleased Performances – – –
1993 Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Stax
  • Recorded: April 1966
 200 – –
1999 In Concert
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Stax
  • Recorded: April 1966 & March 1967
 – – –
2008 Live in London and Paris
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Stax
  • Recorded: March 1967
 – – –
2009 Respect: Live 1967 – – –
2010 Live on the Sunset Strip
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Stax
  • Recorded: April 1966
 – – –

Compilation albums

Charting compilations
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1967 The History of Otis Redding
  • Released: November, 1967
  • Label: Volt
 9 1 2
1972 The Best of Otis Redding
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: Atco
 76 34 –
1987 The Dock of the Bay - The Definitive Collection
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Atlantic
 – – 50
  • UK: 2x Platinum[3]
2002 Very Best of Otis Redding
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Atco
 – – 26
2011 Soul Legend - The Best of Otis Redding
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Music Club Deluxe/MCI
 – – 168[8]
Complete list
  • The History of Otis Redding' (1967, Volt)
  • The Dock of the bay (1968,Atlantic & Atco)
  • Soul as Sung by Otis Redding and Little Joe (1968, Alshire Presents)
  • The Best of Otis Redding (1972, Atco)
  • Ten Years Gone (1977, Atlantic) - Japan Only 3LP Compilation
  • The Ultimate Otis Redding (1986, Warner Bros.)
  • The Otis Redding Story (1987, Atlantic)
  • The Dock of the Bay - The Definitive Collection (1987, Atlantic)
  • The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 (1992, Rhino Records)
  • Remember Me (1992, Stax)
  • Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding (1993, Rhino)
  • The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 2 (1995, Rhino)
  • Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology (1998, Rhino)
  • Love Songs (1998, Rhino)
  • Very Best of Otis Redding (2002, Atco)
  • Stax Profiles (2006, Stax)
  • The Definitive Soul Collection (2006, Rhino)
  • The Best: See & Hear, Otis Redding (2009, Shout! Factory)
  • Soul Legend - The Best of Otis Redding (2011, Music Club Deluxe/MCI)
  • Lonely & Blue - The Deepest Soul of Otis Redding (2013, Stax)

Singles

Year Titles (A-side, B-side)
Both side from same album except where indicated		 Chart positions Album
US Pop
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1960 "Gettin' Hip"
b/w "Gamma Lama"		 – – – Non-album tracks
1961 "Shout Bamalama"
b/w "Fat Gal"		 – – –
1962 "These Arms of Mine"
b/w "Hey, Hey Baby"		 85 20 – Pain In My Heart
1963 "That's What My Heart Needs"
b/w "Mary's Little Lamb" (Non-album track)		 – 27 –
"Pain In My Heart"
b/w "Something Is Worrying Me"		 61 11 –
1964 "Come to Me"
b/w "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Non-album track)		 69 26 – The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
"Security"
b/w "I Want To Thank You" (from The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads)		 97 23 – Pain In My Heart
"Chained and Bound"
b/w "Your One and Only Man" 		70 6 – The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
"Mr. Pitiful" / 41 10 –
"That's How Strong My Love Is" 74 18 –
"Things Go Better With Coke
(A Man and A Woman)"
(1964 Commercial)		 – – – Non-album track
1965 "I've Been Loving You Too Long"
b/w "I'm Depending On You" (Non-album track)		 21 2 – Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
"Respect"
b/w "Ole Man Trouble"		 35 4 –
"Just One More Day" / 85 15 29 The Soul Album
"I Can't Turn You Loose" – 11 – History Of Otis Redding
"My Girl"
b/w "Down In The Valley"
UK single only		 – – 11 Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
1966 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
b/w "Any Ole Way" (from The Soul Album)		 31 4 33
"My Lover's Prayer"
b/w "Don't Mess With Cupid" (Non-album track)		 61 10 37 Complete & Unbelievable:
The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"
b/w "Good To Me" (from The Soul Album)		 29 12 23
1967 "Try a Little Tenderness"
b/w "I'm Sick Y'all"		 25 4 46
"Day Tripper"
b/w "Shake" (from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul)
U.K. single only		 – – 43
"I Love You More Than Words Can Say" / 78 30 – Non-album tracks
"Let Me Come on Home" – – 48
"Shake" (Live)
b/w "You Don't Miss Your Water" (from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul)		 47 16 28 Live in Europe
"Glory of Love"
b/w "I'm Coming Home"		 60 19 – Non-album tracks
"Tramp"
b/w "Tell It Like It Is"
With Carla Thomas		 26 2 18[9] King & Queen
"Knock on Wood"
b/w "Let Me Be Good To You"
With Carla Thomas		 30 8 35<ref name=ChartStats OR/CT2/>

Posthumous singles

In the wake of Otis Redding's death, singles as well as albums were released to capitalise on the attention. A number of singles were released from new albums of un-released material. Along with these 'new' hits were songs from Redding's back-catalogue which were not originally intended as singles. Many of these posthumous singles became popular hits - especially "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - and some sold more and are more famous than the songs released during Redding's lifetime.

Year Titles (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated		 Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
US Pop
[1]		 US R&B
[1]		 UK
[2]
1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
b/w "Sweet Lorene" (from Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul)		 1 1 3 The Dock Of The Bay
"The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)"
b/w "Open The Door" (from The Dock Of The Bay)		 25 10 24 The Immortal Otis Redding
"Amen" / 36 15 –
"Hard to Handle" 51 38 15
"I've Got Dreams to Remember"
b/w "Nobody's Fault But Mine"		 41 6 –
"Lovey Dovey"
b/w "New Year's Resolution"
With Carla Thomas		 60 21 – King & Queen
"White Christmas"
b/w "Merry Christmas, Baby"		 – – – Non-album tracks
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (Live)
b/w "Direct Me" (from Love Man)		 21 10 – In Person At The Whisky A Go Go
1969 "A Lover's Question"
b/w "You Made A Man Out Of Me" (from The Immortal Otis Redding)		 48 20 – Love Man
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"
b/w "Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis"
With Carla Thomas		 – – – King & Queen
"Love Man"
b/w "Can't Turn You Loose" (from Live In Europe)		 72 17 43 Love Man
"Free Me"
b/w "Your Love Has Lifted Me (Higher and Higher)"		 103 30 –
"Look At The Girl"
b/w "That's A Good Idea"		 – – –
"Demonstration"
b/w "Johnny's Heartbreak"		 – – – Tell The Truth
1970 "Give Away None of My Love"
b/w "Snatch A Little Piece"		 – – –
1971 "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (Live)
b/w "Try A Little Tenderness" (Live)		 – – – Monterey Pop Soundtrack
1976 "You Left the Water Running"
b/w "The Otis Jam" (by Memphis Studio Band)
Bootleg single		 – – – Non-album tracks

As featured artist

Single Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
CAN UK US US R&B
"Otis"
(Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Otis Redding)		 2011 37 28 12 2 Watch the Throne

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "allmusic ((( Otis Redding > Awards )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Chart Stats - Otis Redding". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 July 2011. Note: User needs to enter "Otis Redding" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
  4. ↑ "Chart Stats - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  5. ↑ "Tell the Truth > Overview". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-07-15. When a major artist dies, labels can usually be counted on to release anything and everything the artist had in the can, regardless of quality. In the case of Otis Redding, most of the posthumous releases were of a very high quality.
  6. ↑ "RIAA certification for Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2".
  7. ↑ "RIAA certification for Very Best of Otis Redding".
  8. ↑ http://zobbel.de/cluk/110820cluk.txt
  9. ↑ "Chart Stats - Otis Redding And Carla Thomas". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  10. ↑ "RIAA certification for (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".