Cerrone discography explained

Artist:Cerrone
Studio:23
Live:5
Soundtrack:6
Compilation:19
Singles:69
1Option:4
1Option Name:Box sets

The discography of French disco musician Cerrone, including the discography of Kongas, in which Cerrone was a member during the 1970s, consists of 23 studio albums, 5 live albums, and 19 compilation albums.

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positions
FRA
[1]
AUT
[2]
BE (WA)
[3]
CAN Dance
[4] [5]
IT
[6] [7]
UK
US
[8]
US R&B
[9]
1974Kongas
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Barclay
  • As part of Kongas
1976Love in C Minor 4415355
1977Cerrone's Paradise
  • Released: June 1977
  • Label: Malligator, Cotillion, Atlantic
3216252
Africanism
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Crocos, Polydor
  • As part of Kongas
2120
Supernature (Cerrone 3)
  • Released: November 1977
  • Label: Malligator, Cotillion, Atlantic
113186012956
1978Anikana-O
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Barclay, Salsoul
  • As part of Kongas
The Golden Touch (Cerrone IV)
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Malligator, Cotillion, Atlantic
14711849
1979Angelina (Cerrone V)
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Malligator, Atlantic
23
1980Panic (Cerrone VI)
  • Released: February 1980
  • Label: Malligator
5
You Are the One (Cerrone VII)
  • Released: November 1980
  • Label: Malligator
1982Back Track (Cerrone VIII)
  • Released: January 1982
  • Label: Malligator
30
Your Love Survived (Cerrone IX)
  • Released: June 1982
  • Label: Malligator
1983Where Are You Now
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Malligator
1985The Collector
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Malligator
1989Way In
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: NAC Company
1992Dream
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: NAC Company
1993X-Xex
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Malligator
1994Human Nature
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: EMI France
2002Hysteria
  • Released: 17 December 2002
  • Label: Malligator
82
2007Celebrate
  • Released: 25 June 2007
  • Label: Malligator
76
2010Cerrone Symphony – Variations of Supernature
  • Released: 15 February 2010
  • Label: Malligator
164
2016Red Lips 83
2020DNA
  • Released: 7 February 2020
  • Label: Because Music, Malligator
92150
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positions
FRA
1979Cerrone In Concert 17
1983En concert – Paris 1983
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Malligator
  • Recorded in 1983 at the Espace Balard, Paris
2003Live – Hysteria Party
  • Released: 10 December 2003
  • Label: Malligator
  • Recorded in January 2003 at the Olympia, Paris
  • Includes a DVD of the concert
2005Dance Party – Live at Versailles
  • Released: 17 November 2005
  • Label: Malligator
  • Recorded in July 2005 in Versailles
  • Includes a DVD of the concert
2012Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums and other productions

YearTitleDetails
1978Brigade mondaine
  • Released: July 1978
  • Label: Malligator
  • Soundtrack to the film of the same name, known in English as Victims of Vice
1979Brigade mondaine : La secte de Marrakech
  • Released: July 1979
  • Label: Malligator
  • Soundtrack to the film of the same name, known in English as Marrakesh Cult
1980Brigade mondaine : Vaudou aux Caraïbes
  • Released: June 1980
  • Label: Malligator
  • Soundtrack to the film of the same name, known in English as Super Witch of Love Island
1988The Collector – A Marc Cerrone Opéra
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: New Age Company
  • Rock opera based on The Collector
1990Dancing Machine
2005Orange mécanique – The Score
  • Released: 8 December 2005
  • Label: Malligator
  • Score for an adaptation of A Clockwork Orange

Compilation albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positions
FRA
[10]
BE (WA)
1981The Best of Cerrone
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Malligator
1986Cerrone's Collection
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: New Age Company
1990The Best of Cerrone
  • Released: January 1990
  • Label: Hot Productions, Malligator
  • US-only release
Je Suis Music
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: CBS
Love in C Minor
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: CBS
Supernature
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: CBS
19911976–1991
1995Best
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Pure, EMI France
1997Best of Remixes
2001Cerrone by Bob Sinclar
  • Released: 6 June 2001
  • Label: Barclay, Malligator
1326
2004Culture
  • Released: 10 November 2004
  • Label: Malligator
  • A version with two concert DVDs titled Cerrone Culture – The Complete Video Anthology was also released
96
2008Love Ritual – Glamorous Lounge Selection
  • Released: 7 July 2008
  • Label: Malligator
2009Cerrone by Jamie Lewis
  • Released: 8 May 2009
  • Label: Malligator
  • Switzerland-only release
2011Club Mixes
  • Released: 2 August 2011
  • Label: Malligator
2012Addict
  • Released: 22 October 2012
  • Label: Malligator
2013Underworld – The Anthology
2014The Best of Kongas
  • Released: 27 October 2014
  • Label: Because Music
2015The Best of Cerrone Productions
  • Released: 26 January 2015
  • Label: Because Music
145162
Give Me Remixes
  • Released: 30 October 2015
  • Label: Because Music, Malligator
2022Cerrone by Cerrone
  • Released: 14 October 2022
  • Label: Because Music, Malligator
11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

YearTitleDetails
2003Collector Box
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Malligator
  • Limited vinyl box set
2014I II III
  • Released: 15 November 2014
  • Label: Because Music
  • Limited CD and vinyl box set
Brigade mondaine
  • Released: 21 November 2014
  • Label: Because Music
  • Limited CD and vinyl box set of the soundtracks to all three films
2015Cerrone IV, VII, Give Me Remixes
  • Released: 4 May 2015
  • Label: Because Music
  • Limited official deluxe box set

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
FRA
[11] [12]
BE (WA)
[13]
CAN Dance
[14] [15]
IRE
[16]
IT
[17]
SPA
[18]
UK
[19]
US
[20]
US Dance
[21] [22]
US R&B
[23]
1972"Jungle" (as part of Kongas)Kongas
1973"Anikana-O" (as part of Kongas)37
1974"Pastel" (as part of Kongas)
1976"Love in C Minor"2532163136229Love in C Minor
1977"Cerrone's Paradise"17188266Cerrone's Paradise
"Africanism"/"Gimme Some Lovin'" (as part of Kongas)3843Africanism
"Black Is Black" (Germany-only release)Love in C Minor
"Supernature"2611123870172 Supernature (Cerrone 3)
1978"Give Me Love"2
"Je Suis Music"4152739763The Golden Touch (Cerrone IV)
"Dr. Doo Dah" (as part of Kongas; US-only release)Africanism
1979"Look for Love"The Golden Touch (Cerrone IV)
"Rocket in the Pocket" (Italy-only release)
"Rock Me"5456Angelina (Cerrone V)
"Call Me Tonight"48
1980"Panic"49Panic (Cerrone VI)
"The Flash" (Italy-only release)
"Vaudou aux Caraïbes"Brigade mondaine : Vaudou aux Caraïbes
"Time Is Running Down"Panic (Cerrone VI)
"You Are the One"6456You Are the One (Cerrone VII)
"Hooked On You"
1981"Tripping on the Moon"Back Track (Cerrone VIII)
1982"Back Track"3285
"Workout"Your Love Survived (Cerrone IX)
1983"Cycle's Woman"En concert
"Baby Love" (as C. Orchestra)
"Freak Connection"/"Standing in the Shadows of Love"
"Where Are You Now"Where Are You Now
1984"Club Underworld"34
1985"The CollectorThe Collector
1986"Oops Oh No!" (with La Toya Jackson)89rowspan="2"
1987"Flight of the Phoenix" (with Robey)
1988"Light of Love"Way In
1989"Cerrone Megamix – Back to the Future"
"Heart of Me" (with Laura Branigan)Way In
1990"Never Let a Day Go By"
"I'm Gonna Take Another Chance on You" (featuring Ricky Lee)Dancing Machine
1991"Dancing Machine"
1992"One More Night"Dream
"Got to Have Loving" (as part of Chance)
1993"You-Him-Me"X-Xex
"Love and Be Loved"
1994"See Me"Human Nature
"Mercy"8348
1995"You Are the One" (remixes)Best of Remixes
"Love in C Minor" (remix)24
1996"Planet" (The Todd Terry Remixes)
"Supernature" (remix)6612
2001"Give Me Love" (remix)3987Cerrone by Bob Sinclar
"Laissez-moi danser" (as Dalida by Cerrone)Revolution by Dalida
"Supernature" (featuring She Belle)69Cerrone by Bob Sinclar
2002"Hysteria"72Hysteria
2003"The Only One"
"Love on the Dancefloor" (featuring Eve Angeli)
2005"Not Too Shabby" (Jamie Lewis Mixes)Celebrate !
2006"Supernature" (Joachim Garraud & Danny Tenaglia Mixes)5[25]
2007"Love Ritual" (vs Louie Vega)Celebrate
"Misunderstanding" (vs Sweet Connection)
"Laissez toucher" (vs Katherine Ellis)
2008"It Had to Be You" (Italy-only release)
2009"Tattoo Woman" (Switzerland-only release)Cerrone by Jamie Lewis
2012"Good Times I'm in Love" (featuring Adjäna)46[26] Addict
2015"Supernature" (featuring Beth Ditto)
"2nd Chance" (featuring Tony Allen)Red Lips
2016"Funk Makossa" (featuring Manu Dibango)
"Monday Night" (featuring Kiesza)Red Lips
"Move Me" (featuring Brendan Reilly)
2017"Kiss It Better" (featuring Yasmin)
2018"Afro II"
2019"The Impact"DNA
2020"Experience" (featuring Laylow)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: Hit Parade Italia - ALBUM 1977. 2021-07-07. www.hitparadeitalia.it.
  7. Web site: Hit Parade Italia - ALBUM 1978. 2021-07-07. www.hitparadeitalia.it.
  8. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. 1996. 0898201179. 139–140, 426.
  9. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. 1999. 0898201349. 33.
  10. Web site: lescharts.com - Les charts français. 2021-07-07. lescharts.com.
  11. Web site: InfoDisc : Les Tubes de chaque Artiste commençant par C. 2021-07-07. infodisc.fr.
  12. Web site: lescharts.com - Les charts français. 2021-07-07. lescharts.com.
  13. Web site: ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS. 2021-07-07. www.ultratop.be.
  14. Web site: Canada. Library and Archives. 2013-07-17. Item. 2021-07-07. www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
  15. Web site: Canada. Library and Archives. 2013-07-17. Item. 2021-07-07. www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
  16. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know. 2021-07-07. irishcharts.ie.
  17. Spinetoli, John Joseph. Artisti In Classifica: I Singoli: 1960-1999. Milano: Musica e dischi, 2000
  18. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. 84-8048-639-2. 1st. Spain. es.
  19. Web site: CERRONE full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. 2021-07-07. www.officialcharts.com.
  20. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993. Record Research. 1994. 9780898201048. 98, 338.
  21. Web site: Kongas Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. 2021-07-07. www.musicvf.com.
  22. Web site: Cerrone Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. 2021-07-07. www.musicvf.com.
  23. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942–1995. Record Research. 1996. 0898201152. 70.
  24. Web site: Cerrone - Supernature. bpi.co.uk. 5 April 2022.
  25. 18 November 2006. Hot Dance Club Play. Billboard. 69. 8 July 2021.
  26. 10 November 2012. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 93. 8 July 2021.