Robert Cray discography

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This is the discography of American blues musician Robert Cray.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
US AUS
[1]
DEN FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK
Who's Been Talkin' 326629
Bad Influence
  • Released: August 1983
  • Label: HighTone
  • Format: CD, LP
1438920
False Accusations
  • Released: October 1985
  • Label: HighTone
  • Format: CD, LP
14130251768
Strong Persuader
  • Released: November 17, 1986
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
1361534
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
  • Released: August 8, 1988
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
32172816713
  • ARIA: Gold [11]
  • BPI: Gold [3]
  • CRIA: Gold [7]
  • NVPI: Gold [8]
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum [4]
Too Many Cooks
  • Released: March 1989
  • Label: Tomato
  • Format: CD, LP
Midnight Stroll
  • Released: September 18, 1990
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
51342938363219
I Was Warned
  • Released: August 31, 1992
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
10399422729
Shame + A Sin
  • Released: October 5, 1993
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
14348
Some Rainy Morning
  • Released: May 9, 1995
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
1278963
Sweet Potato Pie
  • Released: May 5, 1997
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
184
Take Your Shoes Off
  • Released: April 27, 1999
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Format: CD, LP
18199
Shoulda Been Home
  • Released: May 15, 2001
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Format: CD, LP
Time Will Tell
  • Released: July 1, 2003
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, LP
Twenty
  • Released: May 24, 2005
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, LP
This Time
  • Released: August 11, 2009
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Format: CD, LP
Nothin but Love
  • Released: August 21, 2012
  • Label: Provogue
  • Format: CD, LP
1873212536244462
In My Soul
  • Released: March 31, 2014
  • Label: Provogue
  • Format: CD, LP
12813069284643
Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm
  • Released: April 28, 2017
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD, LP
1687176
That's What I Heard
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Nozzle
  • Format: CD, LP
7547
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with chart positions and sales figures
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
US AUS DEN FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK
Showdown!
(with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland)
12485995445
3× Gold
(with INXS and Wet Wet Wet)
38
In Concert
(with Albert Collins)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
The Midnight Stroll

Singles

YearTitle US Rock
[17]
US Hot 100
[17]
UK Singles
[18]
1986"Smoking Gun"
2
22
-
1987"I Guess I Showed Her"
28
-
-
"Right Next Door (Because of Me)"
27
80
50
"Nothin' But a Woman"
-
-
-
1988"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"
4
74
-
"Night Patrol"
-
-
-
1989"Acting This Way"
24
-
-
1990"Consequences"
32
-
-
"The Forecast (Calls for Pain)"
11
-
-
1992"Just a Loser"
33
-
-
1993"1040 Blues"
-
-
-
1996"Baby Lee"
(John Lee Hooker with Robert Cray)
-
-
65
2014"You Move Me" [19]
-
-
-

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