Phyllis Hyman discography

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This discography documents albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Phyllis Hyman.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums with chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[2]
Phyllis Hyman 10749
Sing a Song
  • Label: Buddah Records (BDS 5711)
  • Released: 1978
  • Not released in the United States
Somewhere in My Lifetime 7015
You Know How to Love Me 5010
Can't We Fall in Love Again? 5711
Goddess of Love 11220
Living All Alone 781197
Prime of My Life 11710
I Refuse to Be Lonely 6712
Forever with You 66
"" denotes the album failed to chart

Compilation albums

YearTitlePeaksRecord label
US
R&B

[1]
1986The Best of Phyllis Hyman Arista
1987The Sophisticated Lady
1989Under Her Spell: Phyllis Hyman's Greatest Hits
1990The Best of Phyllis Hyman: The Buddah Years Sequel
1994Greatest Hits Kama Sutra
1996Loving You, Losing You: The Classic Balladry of Phyllis Hyman47 RCA
The Legacy of Phyllis Hyman78Arista
1998One on One Hip-O
RememberedRoadshow
Sweet MusicCamden
1999Master Hits: Phyllis HymanArista
Phylladelphia: The Gamble-Huff YearsWestside
2000It's About Me
2003In Between the Heartaches: The Soul of a DivaExpansion
2004Ultimate Phyllis HymanArista
Platinum & Gold Collection
2006Love Songs
2021 Old Friend: The Deluxe Collection 1976-1998 SoulMusic
"" denotes the album failed to chart

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B

[1]
US
Dance

[1]
UK
[2]
1975"Leavin' the Good Life Behind"9
1976"We Both Need Each Other" (with Norman Connors & Michael Henderson)23 You Are My Starship
"Baby (I'm Gonna Love You)"76
1977"Betcha by Golly Wow" (with Norman Connors)29You Are My Starship
"Loving You - Losing You"3236Phyllis Hyman
"No One Can Love You More"58
1978"Living Inside Your Love"Sing a Song
"Somewhere in My Lifetime"12Somewhere in My Lifetime
1979"So Strange"75
"Kiss You All Over"
"You Know How to Love Me"12647You Know How to Love Me
1980"Under Your Spell"37
1981"Can't We Fall in Love Again" (with Michael Henderson)9Can't We Fall in Love Again
"Tonight You and Me"2230
1982"You Sure Look Good to Me"7656
1983"Riding the Tiger"3020Goddess of Love
"Why Did You Turn Me On"74
1986"Old Friend"14Living All Alone
"You Know How to Love Me" (re-release)89The Best of Phyllis Hyman
"Living All Alone"12Living All Alone
1987"Screaming at the Moon"83
"Ain't You Had Enough Love"29
"You Just Don't Know"
1988"Run Jesse Run"
(Lou Rawls, Rev. James Cleveland, Phyllis Hyman, The James Cleveland Choir and Leon A. Huff)
1990"Sacred Kind of Love" (with Grover Washington, Jr.)21 Time Out of Mind
"Obsession" (with Lonnie Liston Smith)79Love Goddess
1991"Don't Wanna Change the World"1Prime of My Life
"Living in Confusion"9
1992"When You Get Right Down to It"10
"I Found Love"70
1993"Remember Who You Are" (with Norman Connors)86Remember Who You Are
1995"I Refuse to Be Lonely"59I Refuse to Be Lonely
1996"I'm Truly Yours"94
1998"Funny How Love Goes" (with Damon Williams)75Forever with You
"Tell Me What You're Gonna Do"78
"Groove with You"Remembered
"" denotes the single failed to chart

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References

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  2. 1 2 "UK Charts > Phyllis Hyman". Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 31, 2013.