Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes discography

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This is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[2]
1972 I Miss You 534 Philadelphia International
1973 Black & Blue 575
1975 To Be True 26144
Wake Up Everybody 9191
  • RIAA: Platinum [3]
1977 Reaching for the World 5615 ABC
Now Is the Time50
1980The Blue Album9515Source
1981All Things Happen in Time47 MCA
1984Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)42Philly World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
1976 Collectors' Item: All Their Greatest Hits! 5123
  • RIAA: Platinum [3]
Philadelphia International
1978Don't Leave Me This Way CBS Embassy
1985Greatest Hits CBS
1995If You Don't Know Me by Now: The Best of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Epic/Legacy
1998Blue Notes & Ballads
2000Super Hits Sony Music
2001The Ultimate Blue NotesEpic/Legacy
2004The Essential Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
2008Playlist: The Very Best of Harold Melvin & the Blue NotesPhiladelphia Int'l
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
AUS
[4]
CAN
[2]
UK
[5]
1965"Get Out (And Let Me Cry)"1253835
1967"Go Away"
1970"This Time Will Be Different"
1972"Never Gonna Leave You"
"I Miss You"587I Miss You
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"31529
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
1973"Yesterday I Had the Blues"6312
"The Love I Lost"713121
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
Black & Blue
1974"Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" (A-side)58632
"I'm Weak for You" (B-side)87
"Where Are All My Friends"80811To Be True
1975"Bad Luck"154129
"Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" (with Sharon Paige)42181
"Wake Up Everybody"1213323Wake Up Everybody
1976"Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby"9476
1977"Don't Leave Me This Way"20785
"Reaching for the World"7468648Reaching for the World
"After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me" (with Sharon Paige)10215
"Hostage"1637
1978"Baby, You Got My Nose Open"36Now Is the Time
"Now Is the Time"32
1979"Prayin'"18The Blue Album
1980"Tonight's the Night" (with Sharon Paige)6122
"I Should Be Your Lover"25
1981"Hang on in There"52All Things Happen in Time
1983"Time Be My Lover"76Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
1984"Don't Give Me Up"8559
"Today's Your Luck Day" (featuring Nikko)8166
"I Really Love You"81
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
2011"Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)" (live November 22, 1975)The Best of Soul Train Live [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "US Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Billboard . Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "CAN Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". RPM . Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "American certifications – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 197. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  5. "UK Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  6. "British certifications – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved January 6, 2022.Type Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  7. The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic
  8. The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.