The Emotions discography

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This discography documents albums and singles released by American R&B/soul group The Emotions.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US R&B
[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
B&S UK R&B
B&S Hiplist
1969 So I Can Love You 43 Volt
1971 Untouched
1976 Flowers 455 Columbia
1977 Rejoice 716429
  • RIAA: Platinum [5]
1978 Sunbeam 401266
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
1979 Come into Our World 963536 [6] ARC/Columbia
1981New Affair16846
1984 Sincerely 333 [7] Red Label
1985 If I Only Knew 5411 [8] Motown
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsRecord label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
1977 Sunshine 8839 Stax
1979Chronicle: Greatest Hits
1996Best of My Love: The Best of the Emotions77 Legacy
1999Love Songs
2004Songs of Innocence and Experience...and Then Some!Stax
2016Blessed: The Emotions Anthology 1969-1985 Big Break

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9]
US
R&B

[10]
US
Dan

[11]
US
AC

[12]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
NLD
[13]
NZ
[14]
UK
[15]
1964"Good Old Days"
1967"I Can't Stand No More Heartaches"
1968"Somebody New"
"I Can't Control These Emotions"
"I Love You But I'll Leave You"
1969"So I Can Love You"39340So I Can Love You
"The Best Part of a Love Affair"10127
"Stealing Love"40
"When Tomorrow Comes"40
1970"Heart Association"29
"Black Christmas"
1971"You Make Me Want to Love You"47
"If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)"Untouched
"Show Me How"5213
1972"My Honey and Me"11318
"I Could Never Be Happy"9323
"From Toys to Boys"11237
1973"Runnin' Back (And Forth)"91
"Peace Be Still"
"What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas"
1974"Put a Little Love Away"735379
"Baby, I'm Through"82
"There Are More Questions Than Answers"
1976"Flowers"8716259 [upper-alpha 1] Flowers
"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"511346740
1977"Best of My Love"11111752194Rejoice
"Don't Ask My Neighbors"44788
"Shouting Out Love"31Sunshine
1978"Baby, I'm Through" (re-release)59
"Smile"1026Sunbeam
"Whole Lot of Shakin'"44
1979"Walking the Line"58
"Boogie Wonderland" (with Earth, Wind & Fire)6214611474 I Am
"What's the Name of Your Love?"30Come into Our World
"I Should Be Dancing"41
1980"Where Is Your Love?"75
"Come into My World"95
1981"Turn It Out"4850New Affair
"Now That I Know"68
1984"You're the One"34Sincerely
"You're the Best"5233
"Are You Through with My Heart?"87
1985"Miss Your Love"If I Only Knew
"If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now)"
2003"All in the Way" (with Earth, Wind & Fire)7725 The Promise
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

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