The O'Jays discography explained

Artist:The O'Jays
Studio:29
Live:1
Compilation:20
Singles:92

Following is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays.

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsRecord label
US[1] US
R&B
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1965Comin' ThroughImperial
1967Soul Sounds Minit
1968Back on TopBell
1970In Philadelphia15637Neptune
1971Super BadTrip
1972Back Stabbers10349 Philadelphia International
1973Ship Ahoy11136
  • RIAA: Platinum
1975Survival1119141
  • RIAA: Gold
Family Reunion7181
  • RIAA: Platinum
1976Message in the Music20383
  • RIAA: Gold
1977Travelin' at the Speed of Thought276
  • RIAA: Gold
1978So Full of Love6183
  • RIAA: Platinum
1979Identify Yourself163
  • RIAA: Platinum
1980The Year 2000366TSOP
1982My Favorite Person497Philadelphia International
1983When Will I See You Again14219
1984Love and More35
1985Love Fever12120
1987Let Me Touch You663
1989Serious1144EMI America
1991Emotionally Yours732
  • RIAA: Gold
Home for Christmas - 78
1993Heartbreaker757
1997Love You to Tears7514Volcano
2001For the Love...5311MCA
2004Together We Are One36Philadelphia International
Imagination17819Sanctuary
2010Christmas with the O'Jays45Saguaro Road
2019The Last Word26S-Curve
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsRecord label
US
US
R&B
1968Full of SoulSunset
1975The O'Jays52Bell
1977Collectors' Items 132Philadelphia International
1984Greatest Hits
From the Beginning MCA
1994Love Train: The Best of the O'JaysLegacy
1995Let Me Make Love to You
Give the People What They Want
1996In Bed with the O'Jays: Greatest Love SongsEMI
1998Super HitsLegacy
The Very Best of the O'JaysSony Music
1999The Best of the O'Jays: 1976–1991The Right Stuff
Ultimate CollectionBlack Tulip
2001The Best of the O'JaysEMI
The Ultimate O'JaysLegacy
2003Love Songs
AnthologyThe Right Stuff
2005Message in Our Music: The Best of the O'JaysPhiladelphia International
The Essential O'JaysLegacy
2006Beautiful Ballads
2008Playlist: The Very Best of the O'JaysPlaylist
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

The early years

Year! rowspan="2"
SinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US
R&B
CAN
1960"The Story of My Heart" rowspan="7"
"Lonely Rain"
1961"Miracles"
1963"How Does It Feel"
"Dream Girl"
"Love Is Wonderful" (with Jimmy Norman)
"How Does It Feel" (re-release)
"Lonely Drifter"93align=left rowspan="2"Comin' Through
1964"Stand Tall"131
"I'll Never Stop Loving You"rowspan="2"
"You're on Top"
"Oh, How You Hurt Me"align=left rowspan="4"Comin' Through
1965"Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)"482819
"I've Cried My Last Tear"94
"Let It All Out"28
"I'll Never Let You Go"
1966"I'll Never Forget You"align=left rowspan="5"Soul Sounds
"No Time for You"
"Stand in for Love"9512
"Lonely Drifter" (re-release)
1967"Working on Your Case"
"I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)"668align=left rowspan="5"Back on Top
1968"Look Over Your Shoulder"892756
"The Choice"9441
"I Miss You"
1969"Don't You Know a True Love"
"One Night Affair"6815align=left rowspan="2"In Philadelphia
"Branded Bad"41
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love"
1970"Deeper (In Love with You)"6421align=left rowspan="2"In Philadelphia
"Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)"9817
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release)
1971"Shattered Man"align=left rowspan="2"Super Bad
1972"Now He's Home"
1973"Look Over Your Shoulder" (re-release)Back on Top
"Shattered Man" (re-release)align=left rowspan="2"Super Bad
1974"Peace"65
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

The Philadelphia International era

Year! rowspan="2"
SinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
US
R&B
US
Dan

AUS
CAN
UK
[5]
1972"Back Stabbers"31923914 align=left rowspan="4"Back Stabbers
"992 Arguments"5713
1973"Love Train"1191159
"Time to Get Down"33251
"Put Your Hands Together"10247Ship Ahoy
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love"
1974"For the Love of Money"932952
  • RIAA: Gold
Ship Ahoy
"Now That We Found Love"55
"Sunshine (Part II)" 4817The O'Jays Live in London
1975"Give the People What They Want"45167align=left rowspan="3"Survival
"Let Me Make Love to You" (A-side)751095
"Survival" (B-side)
"I Love Music (Part I)"511100913
  • RIAA: Gold
Family Reunion
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release)
1976"Livin' for the Weekend" (A-side) 2014452align=left rowspan="3"Family Reunion
"Stairway to Heaven" (B-side)
"Family Reunion"45
"Message in Our Music"4913810054align=left rowspan="2"Message in the Music
"Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)"7218424
1977"Work on Me"7Travelin' at the Speed of Thought
"Let's Clean Up the Ghetto" (with Philadelphia International All Stars)9142634Let's Clean Up the Ghetto
1978"I Love Music" (re-release)36Survival
"Use ta Be My Girl"41419012
  • RIAA: Gold
align=left rowspan="3"So Full of Love
"Brandy"79219421
"Cry Together"
1979"Sing a Happy Song"102739align=left rowspan="4"Identify Yourself
"I Want You Here with Me"49
"Forever Mine"284
"Hurry Up & Come Back"
"Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release)
1980"Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down"553align=left rowspan="2"The Year 2000
"Once Is Not Enough"44
1982"I Just Want to Satisfy"10115align=left rowspan="3"My Favorite Person
"My Favorite Person"
"Your Body's Here with Me (But Your Mind's on the Other Side of Town)"13
1983"I Can't Stand the Pain"35align=left rowspan="2"When Will I See You Again
"Put Our Heads Together"351145
1984"Extraordinary Girl"2687align=left rowspan="2"Love and More
"Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You)"75
1985"Just Another Lonely Night"18align=left rowspan="2"Love Fever
"What a Woman"38
1987"Don't Take Your Love Away"60align=left rowspan="3"Let Me Touch You
"Lovin' You"187
"Let Me Touch You"5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

The later years

Year! rowspan="2"
SinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US
R&B
1989"Have You Had Your Love Today"1align=left rowspan="4"Serious
"Out of My Mind"11
"Serious Hold on Me"9
1990"Friend of a Friend" - 55
1991"Don't Let Me Down"2align=left rowspan="3"Emotionally Yours
"Emotionally Yours"5
"Keep on Lovin' Me"4
1993"Somebody Else Will"10427align=left rowspan="2"Heartbreaker
"Heartbreaker"66
1996"Stairway to Heaven" (with Pure Soul)7918Pure Soul
1997"What's Stopping You"7321align=left rowspan="3"Love You to Tears
"Baby You Know"7634
"Pay the Bills"
2001"Let's Ride"63For the Love...
2004"Make Up"74align=left rowspan="2"Imagination
2005"Imagination"25
2018"Above the Law"The Last Word
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The O'Jays Biography, Music & News . 2023-07-05 . . en-US.
  2. Book: Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. David Kent. 0-646-11917-6. 1993. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W..
  3. CAN Charts > The O'Jays. RPM. 2012-01-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092203/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=f74hoacm6uk64inshgv8rde7p7&q1=O%27Jays&q2=&interval=20. 2014-04-07.
  4. United States. O'Jays. January 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: UK Charts > The O'Jays. Official Charts Company. 2009-04-07.
  6. United Kingdom. O'Jays. August 7, 2022.