Commodores discography

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Commodores discography
Studio albums15
Live albums1
Compilation albums9
Singles39

The discography of American soul band the Commodores includes 15 studio albums and 39 singles spanning three decades, from 1974 to 1993.

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The band reached the top of the Billboard charts twice with their international smash hit singles "Three Times a Lady" and "Still". They also topped the US R&B singles chart on seven occasions. The Commodores also reached the top 10 no fewer than five times in the US with hit albums Commodores , Commodores Live! , Natural High , Midnight Magic and Heroes .

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		GER
[4] 		NLD
[5] 		NZ
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		SWI
[8] 		UK
[9]
Machine Gun
  • Released: July 1974
  • Label: Motown
1382295———27———
Caught in the Act
  • Released: February 1975
  • Label: Motown
2675980——————
Movin' On
  • Released: October 1975
  • Label: Motown
2978055——————
Hot on the Tracks
  • Released: June 1976
  • Label: Motown
1219328——39———
Commodores
(Zoom in the Australia/UK)
  • Released: March 1977
  • Label: Motown
316223——11———
Natural High
  • Released: May 1978
  • Label: Motown
31143—55——8
Midnight Magic
  • Released: July 1979
  • Label: Motown
315617—9744—15
Heroes
  • Released: June 1980
  • Label: Motown
739436—4445——50
In the Pocket
  • Released: June 1981
  • Label: Motown
1344829—214525—69
Commodores 13
  • Released: September 1983
  • Label: Motown
10326————————
Nightshift
  • Released: January 1985
  • Label: Motown
1214422411322813
United
  • Released: October 1986
  • Label: Polydor
10117——6244—5028—
Rock Solid
  • Released: July 1988
  • Label: Polydor
——————————
Commodores Christmas
  • Released: November 1992
  • Label: Commodores
——————————
No Tricks
  • Released: March 1993
  • Label: Commodores
——————————
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] [22] 		CAN
[23] 		GER
[24] 		NED
[5] 		NZ
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		SWI
[8] 		UK
[9]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 10 November 1978
  • Label: Motown
23248512—2212——19
Love Songs
  • Released: 6 August 1982
  • Label: K-tel
—————————5
The Best Of
  • Released: September 1982
  • Label: Arcade
—————5————
All the Great Hits
  • Released: 5 November 1982
  • Label: Motown
37—————30———
Anthology
(All the Great Hits in the Australia)
  • Released: May 1983
  • Label: Motown
141—65———————
The Very Best Of
  • Released: November 1985
  • Label: Telstar
—————24———25
The Very Best Of The Commodores
  • Released: May 1995
  • Label: Motown
——————39——26
20th Century Masters
The Millennium Collection
  • Released: November 1999
  • Label: Motown/Universal
155—————————
The Definitive Collection
(Lionel Richie and Commodores)
  • Released: November 2003
  • Label: Motown/UMTV
19—16—4023731451
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		CAN
[30] 		NED
[5] 		NZ
[6] 		UK
[9]
Commodores Live!
  • Released: October 1977
  • Label: Motown
32267860

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Pop
[31] 		US
AC
[32] 		US
R&B
[33] 		AUS
[2] 		BEL
[34] 		CAN
[35] 		GER
[36] 		IRE
[37] 		NED
[38] 		NZ
[39] 		UK
[40]
1974"Machine Gun"22—795—20————20 Machine Gun
"The Zoo (The Human Zoo)"——————————44
"I Feel Sanctified"75—12————————
1975"Slippery When Wet"19—1——38————— Caught in the Act
"This Is Your Life"——13————————
"Sweet Love" A5—2——16———1632Movin' On
1976"Just to Be Close to You"7—194—19————62Hot on the Tracks
1977"Fancy Dancer"39—9——65—————
"Easy"414175—12——2499Commodores
"Brick House" A5—4—3024——15232
1978"Too Hot ta Trot"24—1——25———3638Commodores Live!
"Zoom"——————————
"Three Times a Lady"111171301321Natural High
"Flying High"38—21——47————37
1979"Sail On"49886143—8868Midnight Magic
"Still"16138—2—316134
1980"Wonderland"254321——70————40
"Old-Fashion Love"20478——70—————Heroes
"Heroes"544427————————
"Jesus Is Love"——34————————
1981"Lady (You Bring Me Up)"813534172764—15156In the Pocket
"Oh No"45551—3———4944
1982"Why You Wanna Try Me"66—42————————
"Lucy"———————————

"Painted Picture"

70—19———————— All the Great Hits
1983"Reach High"———————————
"Only You"54820———————93Commodores 13
1984"Turn Off the Lights"———————————
1985"Nightshift"32182743123Nightshift
"Animal Instinct"43—22—24—39———74
"Janet"87865—29—————90
1986"Goin' to the Bank"65—2—11—34—133943United
"Take It from Me"——38————————
"United in Love"—22—————————
1988"Easy" (re-release)———————18——15The Very Best Of
"Solitaire"——51————————Rock Solid
"Homeless"———————————
"Grrip"———————————
1993"Everything Reminds Me of You"———————————No Tricks
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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