El DeBarge discography

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This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B singer El DeBarge.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
(sales threshold)
US Pop
[1]
US R&B
[1]
B&S UK R&B
[2]
1986 El DeBarge 248
1989 Gemini 35
1992 In the Storm 22
1994 Heart, Mind and Soul
  • Release date: March 23, 1994
  • Label: Warner Bros. Records
13724
2010 Second Chance 5713
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

YearAlbum details
2003 Ultimate Collection

Singles

As lead artist

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[4]
US R&B
[5]
US Dance
[6]
US AC
[7]
NL
[8]
UK
[9]
CAN CAN AC
1986"Who's Johnny"3110187601 [10] 7 [11] El DeBarge
"Love Always"43784280 [12] 10 [13]
"Someone"703220
1987"Starlight Express"30 Music & Songs from Starlight Express
1989"Somebody Loves You"24Gemini
"Real Love"8143897
1992"You Know What I Like"14In the Storm
"My Heart Belongs to You"64
"Another Chance"62
1994"Where Is My Love"19Heart, Mind and Soul
"Can't Get Enough"21
"Slide"36
1995"Where You Are"86
2010"Second Chance"41Second Chance
"Lay With You" (featuring Faith Evans)20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
YearSingleArtistPeak chart
positions
Album
US
US R&B
1990"The Secret Garden" Quincy Jones w/
Al B. Sure!
James Ingram
Barry White
311 Back on the Block
1991"All Through the Night" Tone Lōc 8016 Cool Hand Lōc
1991"After the Dance" Fourplay 2 Fourplay
1998"Hand in Hand" DJ Quik w/
2nd II None
66 Rhythm-al-ism

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