Randy Crawford discography

This is the discography for the American jazz singer Randy Crawford .

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Record label
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	US Jazz [1]	US Cont Jazz [1]	AUS [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]	GER [7]	NL [8]	NOR [9]	NZ [10]	UK [11]
1976	Everything Must Change	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Warner Bros.
1977	Miss Randy Crawford	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	Raw Silk	—	63	35	—	—	—	—	37	—	—
1980	Now We May Begin	180	30	14	—	40	—	4	31	—	10	NVPI: Gold [12] BPI: Silver [13]
1981	Secret Combination	71	12	9	—	51	—	5	6	34	2	ARIA: Gold [14] BPI: 2× Platinum [13]
1982	Windsong	148	24	16	—	20	—	6	3	36	7	BPI: Silver [15]
1983	Nightline	164	41	24	—	—	—	30	4	—	37
1986	Abstract Emotions	178	53	—	—	74	—	52	10	—	14	BPI: Silver [16]
1989	Rich and Poor	159	19	—	4	91	—	48	3	—	63
1992	Through the Eyes of Love	—	49	—	8	113	57	92	1	—	—
1993	Don't Say It's Over	—	—	—	—	121	—	—	13	—	—
1995	Naked and True	—	40	4	3	132	64	—	39	—	—		Bluemoon/ Atlantic
1998	Every Kind of Mood — Randy, Randi, Randee	—	70	3	2	—	70	—	—	—	—
2001	Permanent/Play Mode [A]	—	—	14	9	—	13	—	—	—	—		Warner Bros.
2006	Feeling Good(with Joe Sample)	—	77	3	—	—	44	95	—	—	—		PRA/ EmArcy
2008	No Regrets(with Joe Sample)	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• ^A Album was released as Permanent in North America and as Play Mode in the rest of the world.

Live albums

Year	Album	Peaks	Record label
		US Jazz [1]
1995	Live in Zagreb	—	Crisler/Nicolosi
2012	Live(with Joe Sample, Steve Gadd & Nicklas Sample)	12	PRA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Record label
		US Cont Jazz [1]	AUS [2]	GER [7]	NL [8]	NOR [9]	UK [11]
1984	The Greatest Hits	—	—	—	—	—	10	BPI: Gold [13]	K-tel
1985	The Very Best of Randy Crawford	—	—	—	5	—	—
1987	The Love Songs	—	35	—	—	—	27	BPI: Gold [13]	Warner Bros./Telstar
1990	The Collection	—	152	—	33	—	—		Warner Bros./Arcade
1993	The Very Best of Randy Crawford	—	23	—	—	—	8	ARIA: Gold [17]	Warner Bros./Dino
1996	Best of Randy Crawford	14	—	—	—	—	—		Warner Bros.
1999	Hits	—	—	52	—	3	—		Warner Bros./WEA
2000	Love Songs - The Very Best of Randy Crawford	—	—	—	—	—	22	BPI: Silver [13]	warner.esp
	The Best of Randy Crawford & Friends	—	—	42	—	—	—		WEA
2005	The Ultimate Collection	—	—	—	—	—	31	BPI: Silver [13]	WSM
2011	The Best of Randy Crawford	—	—	—	—	—	7	BPI: Silver [13]	Rhino
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	US Dan [1]	AUS [2] [18]	GER [7]	IRE [19]	NL [8]	NOR [9]	NZ [10]	UK [11]
1972	"Knock on Wood"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
1973	"Don't Get Caught (In Love's Triangle)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	"I Let You Walk Away"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything Must Change
	"I'm Easy'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Take It Away from Her (Put It on Me)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Miss Randy Crawford
1979	"Endlessly"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Raw Silk
	"Street Life" (with The Crusaders) [B]	36	17	75	79	—	14	20	6	—	5		Street Life
1980	"Same Old Story (Same Old Song)"	—	34	—	—	—	—	27	—	—	—		Now We May Begin
	"Last Night at Danceland"	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	61
	"One Day I'll Fly Away"	—	—	—	29	—	2	1	—	—	2	BPI: Silver [13]
	"Tender Falls the Rain"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"People Alone (Love Theme - The Competition)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	—	—	—		The Competition
	"When I Lose My Way"	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Secret Combination
	"You Might Need Somebody"	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	39	11
	"Secret Combination"	—	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48
	"Rainy Night in Georgia"	—	—	—	—	—	25	32	—	—	18
	"Rio de Janeiro Blue"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Imagine"	108	69	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	60		Casino Lights
	"One Hello"	110	50	—	—	—	—	37	—	—	48		Windsong
	"Look Who's Lonely Now"	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Your Precious Love (with Al Jarreau)	102	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Casino Lights
1983	"He Reminds Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	65		Windsong
	"Nightline"	—	29	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nightline
	"Why"	—	—	—	92	—	—	49	—	—	—
1984	"Taxi Dancing" (with Rick Springfield)	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hard to Hold
1986	"Can't Stand the Pain"	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Abstract Emotions
	"Desire"	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Gettin' Away With Murder"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Everybody Needs a Little Rain" (with Gerard Joling)	—	—	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	—		Sea of Love
	"Almaz"	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	4		Abstract Emotions
1987	"Higher Than Anyone Can Count"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (with Eric Clapton & David Sanborn)	—	4	—	116	—	—	12	—	2	77		Rich and Poor
1990	"Wrap-U-Up"	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Don't Feel Much Like Crying"	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Cigarette in the Rain"	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Diamante" (with Zucchero)	—	—	—	—	20	—	—	7	—	44		Through the Eyes of Love
1992	"Who's Crying Now"	—	30	—	175	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rhythm of Romance"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"A Lot That You Can Do"	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Shine"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Love's Mystery"	—	104	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Say It's Over
1994	"Mad Over You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Why Can't We Take a Chance"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	"Give Me the Night"	—	47	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	60		Naked and True
	"Cajun Moon"	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Forget Me Nots"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	"Bye Bye"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Every Kind of Mood - Randy, Randi, Randee
	"Silence"	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Breaking Down"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Are You Sure?"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Captain of Her Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Wishing on a Star"	—	—	14	168	83	—	—	—	—	90
2000	"I'll Be Around" (with Tiefschwarz)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Randy Crawford & Friends
	"Fire & Rain"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Permanent / Play Mode
	"Unwounded"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Merry Go Round"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	"Permanent"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	"Feeling Good" (with Joe Sample)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Feeling Good
	"Rio de Janeiro Blue" (with Joe Sample)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	"Angel of the Morning" (with Joe Sample)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		No Regrets
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• ^B Crawford sang uncredited lead vocals on "Street Life".

Guest appearances

• Big Man: The Legend of John Henry (1975) by Cannonball Adderley (recording debut) ^[20]
• Please Don't Touch (1978) by Steve Hackett (One track: "Hoping Love Will Last")
• Zucchero Live at the Kremlin (1991) by Zucchero (Two tracks: "Come Il Sole All'improvviso" and "Imagine")
• Hard to Hold (1984) by Rick Springfield (One track: "Taxi Dancing")
• La Noche (1995) by Presuntos Implicados (One track: "Fallen")
• "Street Life", Album;Street Life, (The Crusaders), MCA Records, 1979

References

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2. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
3. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing March 30, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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5. "Randy Crawford's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022 page 2". ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023– via Imgur.com.
6. "Randy Crawford's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022 page 3". ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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13. "UK Certified Awards Search > Randy Crawford". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved December 27, 2021.
15. "Randy Crawford: Windsong". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
16. "Randy Crawford: Abstract Emotions". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
17. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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20. "Big Man: The Legend of John Henry - Cannonball Adderley - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2018.