The Spinners discography

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The Spinners discography
Studio albums21
Live albums3
Compilation albums13
Singles58

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul male vocal group The Spinners.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1967 The Original Spinners Motown
1970 2nd Time Around 19946 V.I.P.
1973 Spinners 14167 Atlantic
1974 Mighty Love 16124
New and Improved 9145
1975 Pick of the Litter 8231
1976 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners 25541
1977 Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 261136
1978 8 573459
1979 From Here to Eternally 16561
Dancin' and Lovin' 321187
1980 Love Trippin' 5316
1981 Labor of Love 12840
Can't Shake This Feelin' 19634
1982 Grand Slam 16743
1984 Cross Fire 47
1985 Lovin' Feelings Mirage
1989 Down to Business 82 Volt
1999 At Their Best Click
2021Round the Block and Back AgainPeak Records
2024Full Circle
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
1975 Spinners Live! 20472RIAA: Gold [5] Atlantic
1994In ConcertMusicpro
2007Live! Hallmark
2011S.O.U.L. Sony
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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

[1]
UK
[6]
1973 The Best of the Spinners 12437 Motown
1977Smash Hits37 Atlantic
1978 The Best of Spinners 11556
1991 A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology
1993The Very Best of the Spinners Rhino
1997The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2
2000 Their Early Years Tri-Phi
2001Essential Collection PolyGram UK
2002The Essentials WSM
2003The Chrome CollectionRhino
2006The Definitive Soul Collection
2007The Platinum CollectionWSM
2009Are You Ready for Love? The Very Best of the Detroit Spinners50Rhino
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
US
A/C

[7]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
UK
[8] [6]
1961"That's What Girls Are Made For"275The Original Spinners
"Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You"N/a
1962"What Did She Use"
"That's How I Am Without You" (with Loe & Joe)
"I Got Your Water Boiling, Baby (I'm Gonna Cook Your Goose)"
"She Don't Love Me" [A]
1964"Sweet Thing"The Original Spinners
1965"I'll Always Love You"3587
1966"Truly Yours"1111697
1967"For All We Know"
1968"Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home)"2nd Time Around
1969"In My Diary"
1970"Message from a Blackman"N/a
"It's a Shame"14436202nd Time Around
"We'll Have It Made" [9] 8920N/a
1972"How Could I Let You Get Away" (A-side)7714Spinners
"I'll Be Around" (B-side)3131796
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"41141211
1973"One of a Kind (Love Affair)"1111916
"Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music"912nd Time Around
"Ghetto Child"29420607Spinners
1974"Mighty Love (Part 1)"20119Mighty Love
"I'm Coming Home"18327
"Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick)12359729New and Improved
"Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)"15434Mighty Love
1975"Living a Little, Laughing a Little"37743New and Improved
"Sadie"54771
"Games People Play"51221Pick of the Litter
"Love or Leave"36829
1976"Wake Up Susan"561129Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
"The Rubberband Man"2120716
1977"You're Throwing a Good Love Away"435Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
"Me and My Music"39
"Heaven on Earth (So Fine)"892343Spinners/8
1978"Easy Come, Easy Go"46
"If You Wanna Do a Dance"491772From Here to Eternally
1979"Are You Ready for Love"25
"I Love the Music"
"Body Language"1033540Dancin' and Lovin'
"Working My Way Back to You" / "Forgive Me, Girl" (medley)2651251
1980"Cupid" / "I've Loved You for a Long Time" (medley)45317204Love Trippin'
"Now That You're Mine Again"25
"I Just Want to Fall in Love"75
1981"Yesterday Once More" / "Nothing Remains the Same" (medley)523245Labor of Love
"Long Live Soul Music"64
"You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)"11039Can't Shake This Feelin'
"Love Connection (Raise the Window Down)"10768
1982"Never Thought I'd Fall in Love"95
"Magic in the Moonlight"30Grand Slam'
"Funny How Time Slips Away"6743
1984"Right or Wrong"1042284Cross Fire
1985"She Does"Lovin' Feelings
"Put Us Together Again"
1987"Spaceballs" Spaceballs
1988"Brother to Brother" Twins
1989"Heal Me"70Down to Business
2021"Cliché"'Round the Block and Back Again
"In Holy Matrimony"
"Vivid Memories"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "US Albums Charts > The Spinners". Billboard . Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. 1 2 David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  3. 1 2 3 "CAN Charts > The Spinners". RPM . Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "American certifications – Spinners". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. Burgess, A. Ace (March 25, 1976). "The Spinners Celebrate 20th Anniversary". Jet . Vol. XLIX, no. 26. Johnson Publishing, Company, Inc. p. 60. ISSN   0021-5996.
  6. 1 2 "UK Charts > Detroit Spinners". Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 "US Singles Charts > The Spinners". Billboard . Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  8. "MOTOWN SPINNERS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. The Spinners - We'll Have It Made , retrieved August 21, 2022
  10. 1 2 "British certifications – Spinners". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 26, 2023.Type Spinners in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.