Richard Smallwood discography explained

Artist:	Richard Smallwood
Studio:	10
Live:	6
Compilation:	9
Video:	6

American singer and musician Richard Smallwood has released ten studio albums, six live albums, six compilation albums and six video albums.

Albums

Studio albums

+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures	Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
US ^[1]			US Gospel ^[2]	US Christ. ^[3]
Look Up and Live	Released: 1974	—	—	—
Give Us Peace	Released: 1976	—	—	—
The Richard Smallwood Singers	Released: 1982 Label: Onyx (#3803)^[4]	—	2	—
Psalms	Released: 1984 Label: Onyx (#3833)^[5]	—	1	—
Textures	Released: February 3, 1987^[6] Label: Word (#8355)^[7]	—	7	26
Vision	Released: August 24, 1988^[8] ^[9] Label: Word (#8406)^[10]	—	9	—
Portrait	Released: May 16, 1990^[11] Label: Word (#8469)^[12]	—	9	—
Testimony	Released: May 14, 1992^[13] Label: Sparrow^[14] (#1283)	—	8	30
Rejoice	Released: August 26, 1997^[15] Label: Verity (#43097),^[16] Zomba	—	18	—
Promises	Released: July 15, 2011^[17] Label: Verity (#88697514992)^[18]	63	1	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

+ List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures	Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales
US			US Gospel	US Christ.
Live	Released: August 24, 1993^[19] Label: Sparrow (#51352)	—	11	—
Adoration: Live in Atlanta	Released: April 30, 1996^[20] Label: Verity (#43015),^[21] Zomba	—	5	—
Healing: Live in Detroit	Released: June 1, 1999^[22] Label: Verity (#43119),^[23] Zomba	—	3	—	US: 57,000^[24]
Persuaded: Live in D.C.	Released: August 7, 2001^[25] Label: Verity (#43172),^[26] Zomba	189	3	16
Journey: Live in New York	Released: September 26, 2006^[27] Label: Verity (#62226),^[28] Zomba	162	1	—
Anthology Live	Released: May 26, 2015^[29] Label: RCA	—	1	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

+ List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions	Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
US Gospel
Gospel Greats	Released: September 13, 1994^[30] Label: Benson (#84039)	—
Memorable Moments	Released: September 14, 1999^[31] Label: Sparrow (#20253)	19
Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood With Vision	Released: October 21, 2003^[32] Label: Verity (#53710),^[33] Zomba	14
Quintessential Collection	Released: April 10, 2007^[34] Label: EMI (#86435)	—
The Center of My Joy	Released: August 28, 2007^[35] Label: Shanachie (#5767)	—
The Definitive Gospel Collection	Released: May 20, 2008^[36] Label: Word (#8874082)^[37]	—
Setlist: The Very Best of Richard Smallwood Live	Released: July 12, 2011^[38] Label: Legacy, Verity (#88697 92561 2)	—
Beginnings	Released: January 24, 2012^[39] Label: Word (#WD2-888510)^[40]	—
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Richard Smallwood	Released: September 25, 2015^[41] Label: Motown Gospel (#002320702)^[42]	20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

+ List of video albums, with selected chart positions	Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
US Music Videos ^[43]
Richard Smallwood Singers Video Celebration	Released: July 1, 1991^[44] Label: A&M (#1727)	—
Adoration: Live in Atlanta	Released: May 21, 1996 Label: Verity (#43015)^[45]	—
Healing: Live in Detroit	Released: July 13, 1999 Label: Verity (#43119)^[46]	20
Persuaded: Live in D.C.	Released: September 11, 2001 Label: Verity (#43172)^[47]	24
The Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood with Vision	Released: November 4, 2003^[48] Label: Verity (#53862)	—
Journey: Live in New York	Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Verity (#2226)^[49]	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

As a lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions		Album
US Gospel ^[50]	US Cashbox Gospel ^[51]
"Vision"	1989	—	12	Vision
"What He’s Done for Me"	1993	—	3	Testimony
"I'll Trust You"	2007	15	—	Journey: Live in New York
"Trust Me"	2011	9	—	Promises
"Same God"	2015	24	—	Anthology Live
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions		Album
US Gospel Digital Sales ^[52]	US Gospel ^[53]
"Total Praise"	1996	11	—	Adoration: Live in Atlanta
"Don't Cry"	2000	6	11	Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
"Morning's Breaking"	2007	15	—	Journey: Live in New York
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"He Gave Me Sunshine"	1990	Reflex	We Love Gospel Music II	^[54]
"Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion"	1992	The Richard Smallwood Singers		^[55]
"Don't Cry"	2002	Kirk Franklin	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin	^[56]
"Lamb"	2004	Donald Lawrence & Co.	I Speak Life	^[57]
"When Jesus Came into My Life"		Mark Hubbard	Blessin' Waitin' on Me	^[58]
"Total Praise"	2005	Donnie McClurkin	Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs	^[59]
"What a Friend"	2006	Kelly Price	This Is Who I Am	^[60]
"Lord You Are"	2007	Tramaine Hawkins	I Never Lost My Praise	^[61]
"Don't Worry (He's On Time)"		7 Sons of Soul	Witness	^[62]
"Healing"	2009	Earnest Pugh	Earnest Pugh Live - Rain On Us	^[63]
"Highway to Heaven"	2016	Robert Anderson, Inez Andrews, The Caravans, Jessy Dixon, Margaret Douroux, Leann Faine, Walter Hawkins, Jennifer Holliday, Joe Ligon, Babbie Mason, Dorothy Norwood, Edgar O'Neal, Kitty Parham, Billy Preston, Vernon Oliver Price, The Barrett Sisters, Angela Spivey, Rev. Donald Vails, Albertina Walker, Romance Watson, Richard White, Isaac Whittman, Velma Willis	Gospel Pioneer Reunion	^[64]
"I Shall Wear a Crown"
"The Center of My Joy"
"I Give You Praise"	2018	Robert E. Person	Classic Covers	^[65]

References

Other references

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Billboard 200' from drop-down menu.
2. • For all except noted: https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Top Gospel Albums' from drop-down menu.
   • For The Richard Smallwood Singers: Billboard Best Selling Spiritual LPs. Billboard. 58. April 16, 1983. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Psalms: Billboard Best Selling Spiritual LPs. Billboard. 50. September 29, 1984. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Textures: TOP SPIRITUAL ALBUMS. Billboard. 55. July 11, 1987. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Vision: TOP SPIRITUAL ALBUMS. Billboard. 25. December 3, 1988. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Portrait TOP GOSPEL ALBUMS. Billboard. 70. August 11, 1990 . worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Testimony Top Gospel Albums. Billboard. 36. October 31, 1992. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
3. • For all except noted: https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Top Christian Albums' from drop-down menu.
   • For Textures: TOP INSPIRATIONAL ALBUMS. Billboard. 55. November 14, 1987. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
   • For Testimony Top Contemporary Christian. Billboard. 33. August 8, 1992. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
4. New LP /Tape Releases. Billboard. 50. September 25, 1982. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
5. Billboard Best Selling Spiritual LPs . Billboard. 50. September 29, 1984. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
6. Web site: Textures by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
7. TOP SPIRITUAL ALBUMS. Billboard. 55. July 11, 1987. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
8. Web site: Vision by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
9. Web site: Vision - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
10. A&M Records/Word Records: A Catalog Of Proven Product. Billboard. 51. October 10, 1988. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
11. Web site: Portrait - Album by Richard Smallwood Spotify. . September 22, 2024.
12. TOP GOSPEL ALBUMS. Billboard. 73. June 16, 1990. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
13. Web site: Testimony - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
14. Web site: Testimony by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
15. Web site: Rejoice (with Vision) by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
16. Web site: Rejoice - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
17. Web site: Promises by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
18. Web site: Promises - Richard Smallwood, Vision Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
19. Web site: Live - Richard Smallwood, The Richard Smallwood Singers Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
20. Web site: Adoration - Live in Atlanta by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
21. Web site: Adoration: Live in Atlanta - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
22. Web site: Healing (with Vision) [Live In Detroit] by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music ]. . September 22, 2024.
23. Web site: Healing: Live in Detroit - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
24. In the Spirit. Lisa Collins. Billboard. 46. November 6, 1999. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
25. Web site: Persuaded by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
26. Web site: Persuaded: Live in D.C. - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
27. Web site: Journey: Live In New York by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
28. Web site: Journeys: Live in New York - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
29. Web site: Anthology Live by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
30. Web site: Gospel Greats - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
31. Web site: Memorable Moments - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
32. Web site: Richard Smallwood With Vision - The Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
33. Web site: The Praise & Worship Songs Of Richard Smallwood With Vision - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
34. Web site: Quintessential Collection - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
35. Web site: The Center of My Joy - Richard Smallwood, The Richard Smallwood Singers Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
36. Web site: The Definitive Gospel Collection by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
37. Web site: The Definitive Gospel Collection - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
38. Web site: Setlist: The Very Best of Richard Smallwood Live - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
39. Web site: Beginnings by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
40. Web site: Beginnings - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
41. Web site: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Richard Smallwood by Richard Smallwood on Apple Music . . September 22, 2024.
42. Web site: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Richard Smallwood - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic. . September 22, 2024.
43. • For Healing: Live in Detroit: Top Music Videos. Billboard. 78. July 31, 1999. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
    • For Persuaded: Live in D.C.: Top Music Videos. Billboard. 77. November 3, 2001. worldradiohistory.com. September 22, 2024.
44. Web site: Richard Smallwood Singers Video Celebration [Video] - The Richard Smallwood Singers Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
45. Web site: Adoration: Live in Atlanta [Video/DVD] Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
46. Web site: Healing: Live in Detroit [Video] - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
47. Web site: Persuaded: Live in D.C. [VHS] - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
48. Web site: The Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood With Vision [Video/DVD] - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
49. Web site: Journeys: Live in New York [DVD] - Richard Smallwood Album AllMusic]. . September 22, 2024.
50. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Hot Gospel Songs' from drop-down menu.
51. • For "Vision": TOP 40 BLACK GOSPEL. Cashbox. worldradiohistory.com. July 8, 1989. September 22, 2024.
    • For "Vision": TOP 30 BLACK GOSPEL SINGLES. Cashbox. 24. worldradiohistory.com. January 16, 1993. September 22, 2024.
52. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Gospel Digital Song Sales' from drop-down menu.
53. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121173233/https://www.billboard.com/artist/richard-smallwood/chart-history/. November 21, 2021. Richard Smallwood Chart History. Billboard. September 22, 2024. select 'Gospel Streaming Songs' from drop-down menu.
54. Web site: We Love Gospel Music II - Album by Various Artists- Apple Music. Apple Music. October 6, 2024.
55. Web site: Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration - Various Artists Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
56. Web site: The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin (Live) - Album by Kirk Franklin - Apple Music. Apple Music. October 6, 2024.
57. Web site: I Speak Life - Donald Lawrence Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
58. Web site: Blessin' Waitin' on Me - Mark Hubbard Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
59. Web site: Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs (Live) - Album by Donnie McClurkin - Apple Music. Apple Music. October 6, 2024.
60. Web site: This Is Who I Am - Kelly Price Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
61. Web site: I Never Lost My Praise - Tramaine Hawkins Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
62. Web site: Witness - 7 Sons of Soul Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
63. Web site: Earnest Pugh Live - Rain On Us - Album by Earnest Pugh - Apple Music. Apple Music. October 6, 2024.
64. Web site: Gospel Pioneer Reunion - Various Artists Album AllMusic. AllMusic. October 6, 2024.
65. Web site: Classic Covers - Album by Robert E. Person - Apple Music. Apple Music. October 6, 2024.