Ray, Goodman & Brown discography

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Ray, Goodman & Brown discography
Studio albums17
Live albums2
Compilation albums6
Singles49
No. 1 Singles3

Here is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group Ray, Goodman & Brown . The group originated as The Moments in the mid-1960s; great success came in the 1970s with hits including "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama", and "Look at Me (I'm in Love)". In 1979, for contractual reasons they changed their name to Ray, Goodman & Brown and had further hits, including No. 1 hit gold single "Special Lady". [1] [2] By 1988, the group had a total of 38 R&B chart hits.

Contents

The Moments discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumChart positionsRecord label
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
1969Not on the Outside, But on the Inside, Strong!8 Stang
1970A Moment with the Moments36
1971On Top
1972The Other Side of the Moments
1973My Thing
1974Those Sexy Moments
O'Jays Meet the Moments
1975Look at Me13213
1976Moments with You40
1978Sharp
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Live albums

YearAlbumChart positionsRecord label
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
1972Live at the New York State Women's Prison14725 Stang
1974Live at the Miss Black America Contest
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Compilation albums

YearAlbumChart positionsRecord label
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
1971The Moments Greatest Hits18424 Stang
1974The Best of the Moments23
1984Greatest Hits of the Moments Chess
1996The Best of the Moments: Love on a Two-Way Street Rhino
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Singles

YearSingleChart Positions Certifications
US
[5]
US R&B
[5]
AUS
[6]
UK
[7] [8]
1968"Not on the Outside"5713
1969"Sunday"9013
"I Do"6210
"I'm So Lost"43
"Lovely Way She Loves"12014
1970"Love on a Two-Way Street"31
"If I Didn't Care"447
"All I Have"569
1971"I Can't Help It"10827
"That's How It Feels"11534
"Lucky Me"9831
"To You with Love"10736
1972"Thanks a Lot"41
"Just Because He Wants to Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You)"25
"My Thing"19
1973"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
"Gotta Find a Way"6816
"Sexy Mama"173
1974"Sho Nuff Boogie (Part 1)" (with Sylvia)8045
"Sweet Sweet Lady"29
"What's Your Name"28
"Girls (Part 1)" (with the Whatnauts)251003
1975"Look at Me (I'm in Love)"39142
"Got to Get to Know You"
"Dolly My Love"10
1976"Nine Times"4451
"With You"14
1977"Jack in the Box"7
"We Don't Cry Out Loud"79
"I Don't Wanna Go"18
1978"I Could Have Loved You"20
"It Don't Rain in My Backyard"
1980"Baby Let's Rap Now (Part 1)"39
1981"Record Breakin' Love Affair"
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

Ray, Goodman & Brown discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertificationsRecord label
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
1979 Ray, Goodman & Brown 172 Polydor
1980Ray, Goodman & Brown II8416
1981Stay15133
1982Open Up
1984All About Love, Who's Gonna Make the First Move?Panoramic
1986Take It to the Limit24 EMI America
1988Mood for Lovin'66 Manhattan
"—" denotes the album failed to chart

Compilation albums

YearAlbumRecord label
1996The Best of Ray, Goodman & Brown PolyGram
2002The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ray, Goodman & Brown Polydor

Singles

YearSingleChart Positions
US
[13]
US R&B
[13]
AUS
[14]
1979"Special Lady"5146
1980"Inside of You"7614
"My Prayer"4731
"Happy Anniversary"16
1981"Shoestrings"67
"How Can Love So Right (Be So Wrong)"30
1982"Stay"
"Till the Right One Comes Along"
"Gambled on Your Love"
"After All"
1984"Who's Gonna Make the First Move"61
1986"Take It to the Limit"8
1987"Celebrate Our Love"34
"(Baby) Let's Make Love Tonight"
1988"Where Did You Get That Body, (Baby)?"61
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

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