Inner Circle discography

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This is the discography for Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle.

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Inner Circle discography
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Studio albums22
Live albums1
Compilation albums14
Singles54

Studio albums

1970s-1980s

TitleAlbum detailsNotes
Dread Reggay Hits
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Top Ranking
  • Released as Rock the Boat in the UK.
Heavy Reggae
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Top Ranking
  • Released as Blame it on the Sun in the UK and The Inner Circle in Japan.
Reggae Thing
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Capitol (#ST-11574)
  • Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and California, USA.
Barry Biggs and the Inner Circle
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Trojan (#TRLS142)
Ready for the World
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Capitol (#ST-11664)
  • Released worldwide via Capitol Records between 1977 and 1979.
Everything is Great
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Island (#ILPS 9558)
  • Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios in Jamaica.
New Age Music
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Island (#ILPS 9608)
  • Album dedicated to Jacob Miller: 4 May 1956 – 23 March 1980.
Something So Good
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Carrere (#67866)
  • Released across Europe between 1982 and 1983.
One Way
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: RAS (#RAS3030)
  • Released in Australasia through Festival Records
Identified
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Vision (#VR-3309)
  • Credits include Lancelot Hall, Bernard Harvey and Calton Coffie

1990s-present

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[1]
AUT
[2]
CAN
[3]
FIN
[4]
GER
[5]
NED
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
US
[11]
Black Roses
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: RAS (#RAS3062)
729
Bad to the Bone
Bad Boys (US version)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: RAS (#RAS3085)
3215401312406664464
Reggae Dancer
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: WEA (#4509-96116)
1421184223128
Da Bomb
Speak My Language(US version)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: WEA (#0630-15192)
26274531
Jamaika Me Crazy
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: WEA (#3984-23562)
State of Da World
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: WEA (#5051865-5467)
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Regional studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsNotes
Killer Dub
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Top Ranking
Montego Bay
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: East/West (#AMCE-7040)
  • Japan only. Recorded at Inner Circle's personal Florida based studios.
Big Tings
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: VP (#VP1596)
  • US only. Includes tracks from Jamaika Me Crazy, Montego Bay, and Reggae Man.
Reggae Man
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: East/West (#AMCE-7155)
  • Japan only. Recorded at Inner Circle's personal Florida based studios.
Barefoot in Negril
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: East/West (#AMCE-7280)
  • Japan only. Recorded at Inner Circle's personal Florida based studios.
Log On
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: East/West (#AMCE-10001)
  • Japan only. Recorded at Inner Circle's personal Florida based studios.

Live albums

DateTitleNotes/Label
1995Forward Jah Jah People
  • Highlights from the 9th Cartagena Festival. Charly Records.

Compilation albums

DateTitleNotes/Label
1984Reggae Greats
  • Jacob Miller and Inner Circle. Island Records.
1992The Best of Inner Circle
  • Featuring Jacob Miller. Island Records.
1993The Best of Inner Circle
  • Trojan Records.
The Best of Inner Circle
  • The Capitol Years 1976–1977. Capitol Records
1998Greatest Hits
2000Big in Jamaica
  • Inner Circle and Jacob Miller. Music Deluxe.
2002Kool Operator
  • Remixes from Reggae Man, Barefoot in Negril, and Log On. Circle Sound International.
2004This Is Crucial Reggae
  • Disc also contains a CD-ROM Track. Sanctuary Records.
Forward Jah Jah Children
  • Jacob Miller and Inner Circle. Trojan Records.
The Best Of (Sweat A La La La La Long)
  • SWE: #18. [8] Warner Music Sweden.
2005Mixed Up Moods
  • Released in Japan. Absord Records.
2007It's Da Best of Inner Circle
  • Released in Japan. WEA.
2008Da Covers!! It's Da New Best of Inner Circle
  • Released in Japan. WEA.
2014The Best of Inner Circle: Everything Is Great
  • Spectrum Music.

Singles

1970s-1980s

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
NED
[6]
UK
[10]
1970"Why Can't I Touch You" (with The Chosen Few)Non-album singles
1972"I See You" (Funky Brown and The Inner Circle Band)
1973"Dog and Bone" (Hebrew Children's & Inner Circles)
1974"Duppy Gunman"Rock the Boat
"You Make Me Feel Brand New" (as Inner Circles)
"Can You Handle It?"Blame It on the Sun
1975"Your Kiss Is Sweet"
1976"Jah Music"Reggae Thing
"Tired Fe Lick Weed in a Bush" (with Jacob Miller)
1977"All Night Till Daylight" (with Jacob Miller)Non-album single
1979"Everything Is Great"37Everything Is Great
"Music Machine"28
"Stop Breaking My Heart"50
"Mary Mary"38
"We a Rockers"
1980"We Come to Rock You"New Age Music
"New Age Music"
"Discipline Child"
"Summer in the City"
1982"Something So Good"Something So Good
1986"Groovin' in Love" (UK only)Non-album singles
"Computer Style" (Jamaica only)
"Massive Girl" (Jamaica only)
"Reggae Beat Box" (US only)
1987"Never Can Say Goodbye" (US only)
"One Way"One Way
1989"Black and White"Identified
"Bad Boys" (US only - theme from TV show Cops)
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1990s–present

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[1]
AUT
[2]
CAN
[18]
FIN
[4]
GER
[19]
NED
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
US
[11]
1990"Bad Boys" (1st re-issue)72Black Roses
1991"Black Roses"21
1992"Sweat (A La La La La Long)"25112143Bad to the Bone
"Rock with You"5787387
1993"Bad to the Bone"
"Wrapped Up in Your Love"50
"Bad Boys" (2nd re-issue)252119355528Bad Boys
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" (1st re-issue)2381316
"Rock with You" (1st re-issue)1398
1994"Hit and Run" (Sandy Reed featuring Inner Circle)I Believe
"Games People Play"97118522784776784Reggae Dancer
"Summer Jammin'"12
1995"Whip It (With My Love)"
"Black Roses" (1st re-issue)
1996"Da Bomb"2075587Da Bomb
"I Think I Love You"
1997"Tell Me (What You Want Me To Do)"1938
1998"Ob-la-di Ob-la-da"206Non-album single
"Not About Romance"92Speak My Language
2004"Sweat (A La La La La Long) 2004" (featuring Lady Saw)Non-album singles
"Don't Quit"
"Forward Jah Jah Children"
2005"One Day Christian"
"Girls Wild All Over the World"
2008"No Cocaine" (Slightly Stoopid and Inner Circle)
2009"Candy Girl (Sugar Sugar)" (featuring Flo Rida)State of Da World
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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