The Three Degrees discography

The Three Degrees discography
Studio albums	13
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	21
Singles	64

This is the discography of American female vocal group the Three Degrees.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications and sales
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [5]	JPN [6]	NL [7]	UK [8]
Maybe	Released: July 1970 Label: Roulette Formats: LP	139	16	—	—	—	61 [A]	—	—	JPN: 12,900 [6]
The Three Degrees	Released: October 1973 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	28	33	46	55	31	7	—	11	JPN: 166,700 [6] UK: Gold [9]
International	Released: February 7, 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Released in the UK as Take Good Care of Yourself and in Europe as With Love	99	31	86	—	—	3	—	6	JPN: 189,530 [6] UK: Gold [9]
A Toast of Love	Released: May 21, 1976 Label: CBS/Sony Formats: LP Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	JPN: 28,590 [6]
Standing Up for Love	Released: February 1977 Label: Epic Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Dimensions	Released: October 1978 Label: Ariola Formats: LP, MC	169	—	97	—	—	—	32	34	UK: Silver [10]
3D	Released: October 12, 1979 [11] Label: Ariola Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	61
Album of Love	Released: 1982 Label: Self-released Formats: LP UK-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
…And Holding	Released: August 1989 Label: Ichiban Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—
Out of the Past, into the Future	Released: 1993 Label: Ariola/BMG Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Christmas with the Three Degrees	Released: 1998 Label: Marathon Media Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Undercover 2009	Released: 2009 Label: Reader's Digest Formats: digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Strategy – Our Tribute to Philadelphia	Released: March 4, 2016 Label: SoulMusic Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications and sales
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	JPN [6]	SWE [12]
Live in Japan	Released: November 1, 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: 2xLP, MC Japan-only release	—	—	28	—	JPN: 30,180 [6]
The Three Degrees Live	Released: December 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	199	34	—	45
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications and sales
		US R&B [2]	JPN [6]	NL [7]	UK [8]
The Three Degrees & MFSB Show	Released: March 21, 1974 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP Japan-only release	—	6	—	—	JPN: 143,230 [6]
So Much Love	Released: January 1975 Label: Roulette, Pye International Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	56	—	—	—
The Best of the Trammps Featuring: MFSB & The Three Degrees	Released: February 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP Europe-only release	—	—	14	—
The Three Degrees & Philadelphia Sounds	Released: June 21, 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP, MC Japan-only release	—	29	—	—	JPN: 53,030 [6]
Grand Prix 20	Released: June 20, 1976 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP Japan-only release	—	44	—	—	JPN: 13,960 [6]
The Three Degrees	Released: April 1978 Label: CBS Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—
A Collection of Their 20 Greatest Hits	Released: February 1979 Label: Epic Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	8	UK: Gold [13]
Gold	Released: September 1980 Label: K-tel/Ariola Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	9	UK: Gold [14]
Hits! Hits! Hits!	Released: September 1981 Label: Pickwick Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—
The Best Of…	Released: April 1990 Label: Connoisseur Collection Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC	—	—	—	—
Complete Swan Recordings	Released: 21 December 1992 [15] Label: Sequel Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
Let's Get It On	Released: 1993 Label: Tring Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of the Three Degrees	Released: 1993 Label: Music Collection International Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Roulette Years	Released: January 1996 Label: Sequel Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Best of the Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again	Released: June 4, 1996 Label: Epic Associated Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—
Turnin' Up the Heat	Released: August 4, 1997 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—
Super Hits	Released: May 7, 2002 Label: Epic/Legacy Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Best Of	Released: April 30, 2009 Label: Camden/Sony Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of the Three Degrees	Released: June 6, 2014 Label: Camden/Sony Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—
When Will I See You Again: The Best of the Three Degrees	Released: June 23, 2017 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—	—	—
Gold	Released: November 6, 2020 Label: Crimson/Sony Music Formats: 3xCD	—	—	—	80
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions											Certifications and sales	Album
		US BB [16]	US CB [17] [18]	US Dance [19]	US R&B [20]	AUS [3]	BEL (FL) [21]	CAN [22]	GER [5]	JPN [23]	NL [24]	UK [8]
"Gee Baby (I'm Sorry)"	1965	80	69	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Let's Shindig" (as part of the In Crowd)	1965	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Gonna Need You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Close Your Eyes"		126	105	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Eve of Tomorrow" (Tony Mammarella with backing vocals by the Three Degrees)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Look in My Eyes"		97	97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Maybe"	1966	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tales Are True"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love of My Life"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Contact"	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Down in the Boondocks"	1969	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Feeling of Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What I See"	1970	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Melting Pot"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Maybe" (re-recorded version)		29	24	—	4	—	—	48	—	—	—	—		Maybe
"I Do Take You"		48	43	—	7	—	—	61	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"You're the One"		77	57	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	— [B]	—		Maybe
"There's So Much Love All Around Me"	1971	98	99	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Ebb Tide"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Trade Winds"	1972	—	—	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Wanna Be Your Baby"		—	96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Won't Let You Go"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dirty Ol' Man"	1973	—	—	—	58	—	1	—	34	36	1	—	JPN: 144,000	The Three Degrees
"Year of Decision"	1974	—	—	—	74	—	8	—	27	—	8	13
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (MFSB featuring the Three Degrees)		1	1	—	1	12	—	1	5	68	18	22	JPN: 63,000 US: Gold [26]	Love Is the Message
"Love Is the Message" (MFSB featuring the Three Degrees)		85	48	—	42	—	—	37	—	63	— [C]	—	JPN: 41,000
"When Will I See You Again"		2	1	—	4	2	2	5	27	42	3	1	JPN: 113,000 US: Platinum [28] UK: Silver [29]	The Three Degrees
"When Will I See You Again" (Japanese-language version; Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96	—	—	JPN: 3,000	Non-album single
"Get Your Love Back" (UK and Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26	—	21	34		International
"Midnight Train" (Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50	—	—	JAP: 73,000	The Three Degrees & MFSB Show
"La chanson populaire" (France, Canada and Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	61	—	—	JPN: 35,000	International [D]
"Nigai Namida" (Japan-only release)	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	JPN: 143,000
"I Didn't Know"		—	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Three Degrees
"Take Good Care of Yourself"		—	—	—	64	69	30	—	—	90	20	9	JPN: 9,000 UK: Silver [30]	International
"You're the Fool" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Maybe
"Long Lost Lover" (UK and Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [E]	40		International
"Free Ride"	1976	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Three Degrees Live
"Do It (Use Your Mind)" (Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	52	—	—	JPN: 68,000	A Toast of Love
"Toast of Love" (UK, Continental Europe and Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [F]	36
"What I Did for Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Standing Up for Love
"Standing Up for Love"	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"We're All Alone" (UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Giving Up, Giving In"	1978	—	—	12	39	—	6	88	—	—	8	12		New Dimensions
"Woman in Love"	1979	—	—	—	27	56	—	—	—	—	—	3	UK: Gold [33]
"The Runner"		—	—	56	—	—	7	—	—	—	6	10	UK: Silver [34]
"The Golden Lady" (UK and Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	56		The Golden Lady (soundtrack)
"Jump the Gun"		—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48		3D
"My Simple Heart"		—	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—	9	UK: Silver [35]
"Without You"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Starlight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Set Me Free" [G]	1981	—	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Liar (You've Been Cheating on Me)" (UK-only release)	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97		Non-album singles
"The Heaven I Need"	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	42
"This Is the House"	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	101
"Tie U Up"	1989	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		...And Holding
"Make It Easy on Yourself"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Tender Lie" (UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lock It Up"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"When Will I See You Again" (Thomas Anders featuring the Three Degrees; Europe-only release)	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	—	—	—		When Will I See You Again
"Dirty Ol' Man '93" (Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Out of the Past, Into the Future
"Hurry, Hurry" (Germany-only release)	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Last Christmas" (Alien Voices featuring the Three Degrees; UK-only release)	1998	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54		Non-album singles
"Holding Back"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Strategy"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strategy – Our Tribute to Philadelphia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

1. Charted in 1974
2. "You're the One" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 6 on the Single Tip chart. ^[25]
3. "Love Is the Message" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 3 on the Single Tip chart. ^[27]
4. These tracks were only included on the Japanese version of the album.
5. "Long Lost Lover" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 18 on the Single Tip chart. ^[31]
6. "Toast of Love" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 9 on the Single Tip chart. ^[32]
7. "Set Me Free" was only released as a 12-inch single in Canada and a 7-inch single in Chile. However, it charted on the US Disco Chart as a cut from the album 3D.

References

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2. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. p. 206. ISBN   0898201349.
3. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 309. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
4. "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 22, no. 25. 15 February 1975. Retrieved 8 January 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
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22. Peak positions for the Trammps' singles in Canada:
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    • "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM . Vol. 21, no. 11. 27 April 1974. Retrieved 9 January 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
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    • "When Will I See You Again": "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM . Vol. 22, no. 18. 21 December 1974. Retrieved 9 January 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Giving Up, Giving In": "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM . Vol. 30, no. 24. 10 March 1979. Retrieved 9 January 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
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