Deniece Williams discography

This discography documents albums and singles released by American R&B and soul singer Deniece Williams.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Record label
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	US Christ [3]	US Gos [4]	CAN [5]	NLD [6]	UK [7]
1976	This Is Niecy	33	3	—	—	—	—	26	RIAA: Gold [8] BPI: Silver [9]	Columbia
1977	Song Bird	66	23	—	—	60	—	—
1978	That's What Friends Are For (with Johnny Mathis)	19	14	—	—	30	23	16	RIAA: Gold [8] BPI: Gold [9]
1979	When Love Comes Calling	96	27	—	—	—	—	—		ARC/Columbia
1981	My Melody	74	13	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [8]
1982	Niecy	20	5	—	—	—	—	—
1983	I'm So Proud	54	10	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia
1984	Let's Hear It for the Boy	26	10	—	—	—	17	—
1986	So Glad I Know	—	—	6	7	—	—	—		Sparrow
	Hot on the Trail	—	58	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia
1987	Water Under the Bridge	—	39	—	—	—	—	—
1988	As Good as It Gets	—	48	—	—	—	—	—
1989	Special Love	—	—	11	—	—	—	—		Sparrow/MCA
1991	Lullabies to Dreamland	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Word
1996	Love Solves It All	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		P.A.R.
1998	This Is My Song	—	—	—	14	—	—	—		Harmony
2007	Love, Niecy Style	—	41	—	—	—	—	—		Shanachie
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Peak positions		Record label
		US R&B [2]	US Christ [3]
1990	Change the World	—	—	CBS
	From the Beginning	—	35	Sparrow
1992	Too Much, Too Little, Too Late(with Johnny Mathis)	—	—	Sony Music
1994	Greatest Gospel Hits	—	—	Sparrow
1996	Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams	85	—	Columbia
2000	Love Songs	—	—
2001	The Collection	—	—	Connoisseur/Sony Music
2016	Black Butterfly: The Essential Nicey	—	—	Big Break
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US Pop [10]	US R&B [11]	US A/C [12]	US Dan [12]	AUS [13]	CAN [5]	IRE [14]	NLD [6]	NZ [15]	UK [7]
1968	"Love Is Tears" [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1969	"Glorious Feeling" (with Lee Sain) [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Don’t Wanna Cry" [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Come on Home to Me Baby" [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970	"Mama, I Wish I Stayed at Home" [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Love Is Tears" (re-release) [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Yes, I'm Ready" [A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	"Free"	25	2	38	31	57	32	8	14	—	1	BPI: Silver [9]	This Is Niecy
	"It's Important to Me"	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	"Cause You Love Me Baby"	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"That's What Friends Are For"	—	65	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	8	BPI: Silver [9]
	"Baby, Baby My Love's All for You"	—	13	—	—	—	89	—	—	—	32		Song Bird
1978	"Season"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (with Johnny Mathis)	1	1	1	—	6	3	2	3	2	3	RIAA: Gold [8] BPI: Silver [9]	You Light Up My Life
	"You're All I Need to Get By" (with Johnny Mathis)	47	10	16	—	—	52	—	—	—	45		That's What Friends Are For
	"Just the Way You Are" (with Johnny Mathis)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	—	—
1979	"I've Got the Next Dance"	73	26	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—		When Love Comes Calling
	"I Found Love"	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Time Heals Every Wound" (with Michael Zager Band)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—		Zager
	"What Two Can Do"	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		My Melody
	"It's Your Conscience"	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—
	"Silly"	53	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"It's Gonna Take a Miracle"	10	1	6	—	—	41	—	—	9	—		Niecy
	"Waiting by the Hotline"	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Waiting"	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"Do What You Feel"	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I'm So Proud
	"I'm So Proud"	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heaven in Your Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"Love Won't Let Me Wait" (with Johnny Mathis)	—	32	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Special Part of Me
	"Let's Hear It for the Boy"	1	1	3	1	3	1	2	5	2	2	RIAA: Platinum [8] BPI: Gold [9] MC: Gold [16]	Let's Hear It for the Boy
	"Next Love"	81	22	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Black Butterfly"	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	"Wings of an Eagle"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		So Glad I Know
	"Wiser and Weaker"	—	60	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hot on the Trail
	"Healing"	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"Never Say Never"	—	6	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—		Water Under the Bridge
	"I Confess"	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Water Under the Bridge"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"I Believe in You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Can't Wait"	66	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		As Good as It Gets
	"This Is as Good as It Gets"	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Every Moment"	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Special Love
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• ^A Singles credited to Denise Chandler
• ^B Singles credited to Deniece Chandler

Covers

• "Glass Apple", "Diamond Eyes". Romantique - Seiko Ballads. 1991. Sony Records ^[17]

References

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4. "Deniece Williams: Top Gospel Albums". Billboard .
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6. "Deniece Williams". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
7. "UK Charts > Deniece Williams". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
8. "American certifications – Deniece Williams". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 7, 2021.
9. "British certifications – Deniece Williams". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 4, 2023.Type Deniece Williams in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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11. "Deniece Williams: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard .
12. "US Singles Charts > Deniece Williams". Billboard . Retrieved August 28, 2009.
13. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
14. "IRE Charts Search > Deniece Williams". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
15. "NZ Charts > Deniece Williams". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
16. "Canadian certifications – Deniece Williams". Music Canada . Retrieved February 7, 2021.
17. "Various - Romantique - Seiko Ballads". Discogs .