The Spinners discography explained

Artist:The Spinners
Studio:21
Live:3
Compilation:13
Singles:58

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul male vocal group The Spinners.

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertificationsRecord label
US
[1]
US
R&B
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1967The Original SpinnersMotown
19702nd Time Around19946V.I.P.
1973Spinners14167 Atlantic
1974Mighty Love16124
New and Improved9145
1975Pick of the Litter8231
1976Happiness Is Being with the Spinners25541
1977Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow261136
19788573459
1979From Here to Eternally16561
Dancin' and Lovin'321187
1980Love Trippin'5316
1981Labor of Love12840
Can't Shake This Feelin'19634
1982Grand Slam16743
1984Cross Fire47
1985Lovin' FeelingsMirage
1989Down to Business82Volt
1999 At Their Best Click
2021Round the Block and Back AgainPeak Records
2024Full Circle
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertificationsRecord label
US
US
R&B
CAN
1975Spinners Live!20472RIAA: Gold[5] Atlantic
1994In ConcertMusicpro
2007LiveHallmark
2011S.O.U.L.Sony
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsRecord label
US
US
R&B
UK
[6]
1973The Best of the Spinners12437Motown
1977Smash Hits37Atlantic
1978The Best of the Spinners11556
1991A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology
1993The Very Best of the SpinnersRhino
1997The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2
2000Their Early YearsTri-Phi
2001Essential CollectionPolyGram UK
2002The EssentialsWSM
2003The Chrome CollectionRhino
2006The Definitive Soul Collection
2007The Platinum CollectionWSM
2009Are You Ready for Love? The Very Best of the Detroit Spinners50Rhino
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[7]
US
R&B
US
A/C

AUS
CAN
UK
[8]
1961"That's What Girls Are Made For"275 - - - - align=left rowspan="1"The Original Spinners
"Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You" - - - - - - rowspan="5"
1962"What Did She Use" - - - - - -
"That's How I Am Without You" (with Loe & Joe) - - - - - -
"I Got Your Water Boiling, Baby (I'm Gonna Cook Your Goose)" - - - - - -
"She Don't Love Me" - - - - - -
1964"Sweet Thing" - - - - - - align=left rowspan="4"The Original Spinners
1965"I'll Always Love You"358 - - 7 -
1966"Truly Yours"11116 - - 97 -
1967"For All We Know" - - - - - -
1968"Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home)" - - - - - - align=left rowspan="2"2nd Time Around
1969"In My Diary" - - - - - -
1970"Message from a Blackman" - - - - - - rowspan="1"
"It's a Shame"144 - - 3620align=left rowspan="1"2nd Time Around
"We'll Have It Made"8920 - - - - rowspan="1"
1972"How Could I Let You Get Away" (A-side)7714 - - - - align=left rowspan="4"Spinners
"I'll Be Around" (B-side)3131796 -
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"4114 - 1211
1973"One of a Kind (Love Affair)"11119 - 16 -
"Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music"91 - - - - - align=left rowspan="1"2nd Time Around
"Ghetto Child"29420 - 607align=left rowspan="1"Spinners
1974"Mighty Love (Part 1)"201 - - 19 - align=left rowspan="2"Mighty Love
"I'm Coming Home"183 - - 27 -
"Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick)12359729 align=left rowspan="1"New and Improved
"Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)" 154 - - 34 - align=left rowspan="1"Mighty Love
1975"Living a Little, Laughing a Little"377 - - 43 - align=left rowspan="2"New and Improved
"Sadie"547 - - 71 -
"Games People Play"512 - 21 - align=left rowspan="2"Pick of the Litter
"Love or Leave"368 - - 29 -
1976"Wake Up Susan"5611 - - - 29align=left rowspan="2"Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
"The Rubberband Man"21 - 20716
1977"You're Throwing a Good Love Away"435 - - - - align=left rowspan="2"Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
"Me and My Music" - 39 - - - -
"Heaven on Earth (So Fine)"892343 - - - align=left rowspan="2"Spinners/8
1978"Easy Come, Easy Go" - 46 - - - -
"If You Wanna Do a Dance"4917 - - 72 - align=left rowspan="3"From Here to Eternally
1979"Are You Ready for Love" - 25 - - - -
"I Love the Music" - - - - - -
"Body Language"10335 - - - 40align=left rowspan="2"Dancin' and Lovin
"Working My Way Back to You" / "Forgive Me, Girl" (medley)2651251
  • RIAA: Gold
  • BPI: Silver
1980"Cupid" / "I've Loved You for a Long Time" (medley)45317204align=left rowspan="3"Love Trippin
"Now That You're Mine Again" - 25 - - - -
"I Just Want to Fall in Love" - 75 - - - -
1981"Yesterday Once More" / "Nothing Remains the Same" (medley)523245 - - - align=left rowspan="2"Labor of Love
"Long Live Soul Music" - 64 - - - -
"You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)"11039 - - - - align=left rowspan="3"Can't Shake This Feelin
"Love Connection (Raise the Window Down)"10768 - - - -
1982"Never Thought I'd Fall in Love" - 95 - - - -
"Magic in the Moonlight" - 30 - - - - align=left rowspan="2"Grand Slam
"Funny How Time Slips Away"6743 - - - -
1984"Right or Wrong"10422 - - - 84align=left rowspan="1"Cross Fire
1985"She Does" - - - - - - align=left rowspan="2"Lovin' Feelings
"Put Us Together Again" - - - - - -
1987"Spaceballs" - - - - - - align=left rowspan="1"Spaceballs
1988 "Brother to Brother" - - - - - -
1989"Heal Me" - 70 - - - - align=left rowspan="1"Down to Business
2021"Cliché" - - - - - - align=left rowspan="3"Round the Block and Back Again
"In Holy Matrimony" - - - - - -
"Vivid Memories" - - - - - -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. US Albums Charts > The Spinners. Billboard. 2010-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924021336/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-spinners-mn0000578141/awards. September 24, 2012.
  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 Spinners. RPM. 2012-01-07.
  4. United States. Spinners. January 6, 2022.
  5. . 1976-03-25 . en-US . Burgess . A. Ace . The Spinners Celebrate 20th Anniversary . 60 . XLIX . 26 . Johnson Publishing, Company, Inc. . 0021-5996.
  6. Web site: UK Charts > Detroit Spinners. Official Charts Company. 2010-01-17.
  7. US Singles Charts > The Spinners. Billboard. 2010-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924021336/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-spinners-mn0000578141/awards. September 24, 2012.
  8. Web site: MOTOWN SPINNERS - full Official Chart History . Official Charts Company. 1 December 2021.
  9. United Kingdom. Spinners. June 26, 2023.