Barbara Mandrell albums discography explained

Artist:Barbara Mandrell albums
Studio:25
Live:1
Compilation:20
Option:2
Option Name:Collaborative studio albums
2Option:6
2Option Name:Other album appearances

The albums discography of American country artist Barbara Mandrell contains 25 solo studio albums, two collaborative studio albums, 20 compilation albums, one live album and six other album appearances. In 1971, Mandrell's debut studio record was released on Columbia Records titled Treat Him Right. It was her first disc to chart on America's Billboard country albums chart, reaching number 44. In 1972, she collaborated with David Houston on the album A Perfect Match. Mandrell's third studio album The Midnight Oil (1973) was her first to reach the top ten of the country albums chart, climbing to number six. In 1976, she moved to ABC Records and released three more studio projects that reached the top 40 of the Billboard country LP's survey.

Mandrell switched to MCA in 1978 and released Moods. It was her second top ten album on the Billboard country albums chart, climbing to number eight. It was also her first disc to chart on the Billboard 200 and the top five of Canada's RPM country albums chart. Her next several studio albums also reached the top ten of the American and Canadian country charts including Just for the Record (1979), Love Is Fair (1980), ...In Black & White (1982), Spun Gold (1983), Clean Cut (1984) and a collaboration with Lee Greenwood. In 1981, MCA released Mandrell's first live project which was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America. During this period her compilation The Best of Barbara Mandrell also certified gold from the RIAA.

In 1987, Mandrell signed with Capitol Records and released Sure Feels Good the same year. It was followed in 1989 by I'll Be Your Jukebox Tonight which reached the top 40 of the Billboard country albums survey. She remained on the Capitol roster until 1991 and released three more album projects with the label. Her final disc with Capitol was 1991's Key's in the Mailbox. She moved to independent projects during the remainder of the decade. Mandrell's final album was released in 1994 titled It Works for Me.

Studio albums

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
Cou.

[2]
CAN
Cou.

[3]
Treat Him Right
  • Released: September 9, 1971
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: LP
44
The Midnight Oil
  • Released: November 9, 1973
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: LP
8
This Time I Almost Made It
  • Released: August 16, 1974
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: LP
41
This Is Barbara Mandrell
  • Released: May 3, 1976
  • Label: ABC/Dot
  • Formats: LP
26
Midnight Angel
  • Released: October 29, 1976
  • Label: ABC/Dot
  • Formats: LP
24
Lovers, Friends and Strangers
  • Released: May 1, 1977
  • Label: ABC/Dot
  • Formats: LP, cassette
26
Love's Ups and Downs
  • Released: November 18, 1977
  • Label: ABC/Dot
  • Formats: LP, cassette
29
Moods
  • Released: September 29, 1978
  • Label: ABC/MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
132 8 3
Just for the Record
  • Released: August 17, 1979
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
166 9 4
Love Is Fair
  • Released: August 29, 1980
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
175 6 12
...In Black & White
  • Released: April 30, 1982
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
153 7
He Set My Life to Music
  • Released: September 6, 1982
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
59
Spun Gold
  • Released: July 29, 1983
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
140 5
Clean Cut
  • Released: March 27, 1984
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
204 8
Christmas at Our House
  • Released: October 29, 1984
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
31
Get to the Heart
  • Released: August 19, 1985
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
25
Moments
  • Released: August 25, 1986
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
53
Sure Feels Good
  • Released: July 15, 1987
  • Label: EMI America
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
24
I'll Be Your Jukebox Tonight
  • Released: September 20, 1988
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
35
Precious Memories
  • Released: May 1, 1989
  • Label: Heartland
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
Morning Sun
  • Released: March 27, 1990
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
No Nonsense
  • Released: August 21, 1990
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, cassette
72
Key's in the Mailbox
  • Released: September 24, 1991
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: CD, cassette
62
Acoustic Attitude
  • Released: April 21, 1994
  • Label: Direct
  • Formats: CD
It Works for Me
  • Released: April 21, 1994
  • Label: Direct
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a collaborative artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart
positions
US
US
Cou.

A Perfect Match
  • Released: August 23, 1972
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: LP
38
Meant for Each Other
  • Released: August 6, 1984
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
89 5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
US
Cou.

CAN
Cou.

The Best of Barbara Mandrell
  • Released: August 29, 1977
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: LP, cassette
37
The Best of Barbara Mandrell
  • Released: January 29, 1979
  • Label: ABC/MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
170 13 9
Looking Back[4]
  • Released: July 1981
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: LP, cassette
The Best of Barbara Mandrell[5]
The Very Best of Barbara Mandrell[6]
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP
In the Name of Love[7]
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: CBS Special Products
  • Formats: Cassette
Country Class[8]
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: CBS
  • Formats: LP
Entertainer of the Year[9]
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: CBS Special Products
  • Formats: Cassette
Greatest Hits
  • Released: February 25, 1985
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
210 27
Greatest Country Hits[10]
  • Released: September 25, 1990
  • Label: Curb
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Best of Barbara Mandrell[11]
  • Released: May 5, 1992
  • Label: Liberty
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Barbara Mandrell Collection[12]
  • Released: February 7, 1995
  • Label: Liberty
  • Formats: CD, cassette
22 Legendary Hits[13]
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: MCA Special Products
  • Formats: CD
Gospel's Greatest
[14]
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: MCA Special Products
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Super Hits[15]
  • Released: August 12, 1997
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Best of Barbara Mandrell[16]
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection[17]
  • Released: October 31, 2000
  • Label: MCA Nashville
  • Formats: CD
Ultimate Collection[18]
36 Greatest Hits[19]
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Universal Special Markets
  • Formats: CD
After All These Years: A Collection[20] [21]
  • Released: July 10, 2020
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, music download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
US
US
Cou.

Barbara Mandrell Live
  • Released: August 7, 1981
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
86 4
  • RIAA: Gold

Other appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"My Song of Love"1971David HoustonCountry Express
"A Very Special Love Song"1982The Nashville Connection
"My Rose of Old Kentucky"1984Bill MonroeBill Monroe and Friends[22]
"I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today"Sing Your Praise to the Lord:
A Contemporary Christian Music Experience
"Daisy Chain"George JonesLadies Choice[23]
"I'd Give Anything"1991Lee GreenwoodA Perfect 10[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Barbara Mandrell chart history (Billboard 200) . . 17 January 2022.
  2. Barbara Mandrell chart history (Country Albums) . . 17 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Search results for "Barbara Mandrell" under Country Albums/CD's . . 17 July 2013 . 17 January 2022.
  4. Mandrell . Barbara . Looking Back (LP/cassette liner notes) . . July 1981 . FC-37437/FCT-37437.
  5. Mandrell . Barbara . The Best of Barbara Mandrell (LP/cassette liner notes) . . 1982 . P-16743/BT-16743.
  6. Mandrell . Barbara . The Very Best of Barbara Mandrell (LP liner notes) . . 1982 . ML-4648.
  7. Mandrell . Barbara . In the Name of Love (cassette liner notes) . . 1982 . BT-16553.
  8. Mandrell . Barbara . Country Class (LP liner notes) . CBS . 1982 . P-19323.
  9. Mandrell . Barbara . Entertainer of the Year (Cassette liner notes) . . 1984 . BT-15919.
  10. Mandrell . Barbara . Greatest Country Hits (CD/Cassette liner notes) . . 1990 . D-2/D4-77363.
  11. Mandrell . Barbara . The Best of Barbara Mandrell (CD/Cassette liner notes) . . May 15, 1992 . C4/CDP-7-98491.
  12. Mandrell . Barbara . The Barbara Mandrell Collection (CD/Cassette liner notes) . . February 7, 1995 . C4/CDP-7243-8-31921-4-4.
  13. Mandrell . Barbara . 22 Legendary Hits (CD liner notes) . . 1995 . MSD-35810.
  14. Mandrell . Barbara . Lynn . Loretta . Gospel's Greatest (CD liner notes) . . 1995 . MSC-35806.
  15. Mandrell . Barbara . Super Hits (CD/Cassette liner notes) . . August 12, 1997 . CT/CK-68507.
  16. Mandrell . Barbara . The Best of Barbara Mandrell (CD liner notes) . . 1999 . HMNCD-047.
  17. Mandrell . Barbara . 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (CD liner notes) . . October 31, 2000 . 088-170-160-2.
  18. Mandrell . Barbara . Ultimate Collection (CD liner notes) . . July 31, 2001 . 731455652420.
  19. Mandrell . Barbara . 36 Greatest Hits! (CD liner notes) . . 2004 . 17760.
  20. Mandrell . Barbara . After All These Years: A Collection (LP Liner Notes) . MCA . July 10, 2020 . 003202101.
  21. Web site: After All These Years: A Collection by Barbara Mandrell . . 17 January 2022.
  22. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r127311|pure_url=yes}} ''Bill Monroe & Friends'' > Overview]. allmusic. 4 January 2010.
  23. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r92804|pure_url=yes}} ''Ladies' Choice'' > Overview]. allmusic. 4 January 2010.
  24. Web site: A Perfect 10 track listing. https://archive.today/20130121201832/http://cgi.ebay.com/A-Perfect-10-:-Lee-Greenwood-(CD,-1991)_W0QQitemZ341334238399QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091225?IMSfp=TL091225201005r23520. dead. 21 January 2013. Amazon. 4 January 2010.