The Trammps discography

The Trammps discography
Studio albums	9
Compilation albums	15
Singles	43

This is the discography of American disco and soul band the Trammps.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	FIN [5]	SWE [6]
Trammps	Released: April 1975 Label: Golden Fleece Formats: LP	159	30	—	—	—	—
The Legendary Zing Album	Released: June 1975 Label: Buddah Formats: LP, MC	— [A]	—	—	—	—	—
Where the Happy People Go	Released: April 15, 1976 [8] Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC	50	13	—	65	—	42
Disco Inferno	Released: December 29, 1976 [8] Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	46	16	65	—	—	27
The Trammps III	Released: November 10, 1977 [8] Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	85	27	—	64	—	—
The Whole World's Dancing	Released: April 25, 1979 [8] Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	184	—	—	—	—	—
Mixin' It Up	Released: April 1980 Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	—	—	—	—	23	—
Slipping Out	Released: December 1980 Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	—	—	—	—	—	—
This One Is for the Party	Released: 1984 Label: Injection Disco Dance Formats: LP Netherlands-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	NL [9]
The Best of the Trammps Featuring: MFSB & The Three Degrees	Released: February 1975 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP Europe-only release	—	—	14
Disco Champs	Released: 1977 Label: Philadelphia International Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—
The Best of the Trammps	Released: August 1978 Label: Atlantic Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	139	57	49
The Collection	Released: October 1991 Label: Arcade Formats: CD Netherlands-only release	—	—	42
Golden Classics	Released: 1992 Label: Collectables Formats: CD	—	—	—
This Is Where the Happy People Go: The Best of the Trammps	Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—
Disco Inferno and Other Hits	Released: January 20, 1998 Label: Flashback Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—
All The Hits & the "Disco Inferno"	Released: March 20, 2001 Label: Goldenlane Formats: CD	—	—	—
Dance Fever	Released: June 4, 2002 Label: Park South Formats: CD	—	—	—
Hold Back the Night	Released: June 21, 2002 Label: Time Music Formats: CD UK-only release	—	—	—
Zing!	Released: September 23, 2002 Label: Hallmark Formats: CD UK-only release	—	—	—
30 Years the Trammps: Only the Strong Survive	Released: June 2003 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD Netherlands-only release	—	—	—
The Definitive Collection	Released: May 14, 2012 Label: Music Club/Rhino Formats: 2xCD UK-only release	—	—	—
Playlist: The Best of the Trammps	Released: June 17, 2016 Label: Atlantic/Rhino Formats: digital download	—	—	—
The Complete Albums 1976–1980	Released: May 31, 2019 Label: Warner Music Formats: digital download	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US BB [10]	US Dance [11]	US R&B [12]	BEL (FL) [13]	BEL (WA) [14]	CAN [15]	IRE [16]	NL [17]	NZ [18]	UK [19]
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart"	1972	64	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Legendary Zing Album
"Sixty Minute Man"		108	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Pray All You Sinners"	1973	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Epidemic"		—	—	75	9	24	—	—	11	—	—		Trammps
"Where Do We Go from Here"	1974	—	—	44	—	—	—	—	— [B]	—	—
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" (Europe-only re-release)		—	—	—	11	—	—	—	5	—	29		The Legendary Zing Album
"Trusting Heart"		101	13	72	—	—	—	—	— [C]	—	—		Trammps
"Shout" (Europe-only release)		—	—	—	7	36	—	—	5	—	—
"Sixty Minute Man" (UK-only re-release)	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [D]	—	40		The Legendary Zing Album
"Stop and Think"		—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Trammps
"Save a Place"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [E]	—	—
"Hooked for Life"		—	6	70	—	—	—	—	28	—	—		Where the Happy People Go
"Hold Back the Night"		35	—	10	25	—	71	—	11	29	5		The Legendary Zing Album
"Rubber Band" (UK-only release)	1976	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"That's Where the Happy People Go"		27	1 [F]	12	—	—	56	—	— [G]	—	35		Where the Happy People Go
"Disco Party" (Netherlands and Belgium-only release)		—		—	—	—	—	—	— [H]	—	—
"Soul Searchin' Time"		—		67	—	—	—	—	—	—	42
"Ninety-Nine and a Half"		105	8	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Trammps Disco Theme" (Spain, Japan and UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Trammps
"Disco Inferno"	1977	53	1 [I]	9	24	—	70	—	— [J]	—	16	BPI: Silver [29]	Disco Inferno
"I Feel Like I've Been Livin' (On the Dark Side of the Moon)"		105	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Night the Lights Went Out"		104	6	80	8	—	—	—	10	—	—		The Trammps III
"Disco Inferno" (re-release)	1978	11	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	13	47		Disco Inferno
"Seasons for Girls"		—	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Trammps III
"Soul Bones"		—	31	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Whole World's Dancing
"Teaser"	1979	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hard Rock and Disco"	1980	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mixin' It Up
"Music Freek"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Looking for You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Slipping Out
"Breathtaking View"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Up on the Hill (Mt. U)"	1983	—	—	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"What Happened to the Music"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Move" (Europe-only release)	1984	—	—	—	37	—	—	—	37	—	—		This One Is for the Party
"Twenty-Five Miles" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Will Be Here for You" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" ('85 Remake; Netherlands-only release)	1985	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Let's Go Crazy" (Netherlands and Italy-only release)	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hold Back the Night" (KWS featuring the Trammps)	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	—	—	—		KWS (by KWS)
"Ten Per Cent" (UK-only release)	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Mighty High" (Gloria Gaynor featuring the Trammps)	1997	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Answer (by Gaynor)
"Disco Inferno" (Gerard Joling featuring the Trammps; Netherlands-only release)	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Only the Strong Songs Survive (by Joling)
"Only the Strong Survive" (Netherlands-only release)	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		30 Years the Trammps: Only the Strong Survive
"Disco Inferno" (UK-only re-release)	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	117 [30]		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

1. The Legendary Zing Album didn't enter the Billboard 200, but it did peak at number 186 on the Record World Top 200 Album Chart. ^[7]
2. "Where Do We Go from Here" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 3 on the Single Tip chart. ^[20]
3. "Trusting Heart" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 3 on the Single Tip chart. ^[21]
4. "Sixty Minute Man" was re-released in the Netherlands in 1976 and peaked at number 19 on the Single Tip chart. ^[22]
5. "Save a Place" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 6 on the Single Tip chart. ^[23]
6. All three tracks jointly topped the Record World Disco File Top 20 (along with "Can We Come Together") in May 1976 as cuts from the album Where the Happy People Go. ^[24]
7. "That's Where the Happy People Go" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 4 on the Single Tip chart. ^[25]
8. "Disco Party" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 13 on the Single Tip chart. ^[26]
9. Topped the Billboard National Disco Action Top 40 chart in February 1977 along with the tracks "Starvin'" and "Body Contact Contract" as cuts from the album Disco Inferno. ^[27]
10. "Disco Inferno" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 6 on the Single Tip chart. ^[28]

References

1. "The Trammps – Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
2. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. p. 209. ISBN   0898201349.
3. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
4. Peak positions for the Trammps' albums in Canada:
   • Where the Happy People Go: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 25, no. 26. September 25, 1976. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • The Trammps III: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 28, no. 20. February 11, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
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7. "The Album Chart" (PDF). Record World . July 12, 1975. p. 43. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
8. The Best of the Trammps – This Is Where the Happy People Go (booklet). Rhino. 1994. R2 71724.
9. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
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14. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
15. Peak positions for the Trammps' singles in Canada:
    • "Hold Back the Night": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 24, no. 21. February 21, 1976. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "That's Where the Happy People Go": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 25, no. 15. July 10, 1976. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Disco Inferno": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 27, no. 7. May 14, 1977. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Disco Inferno": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 29, no. 10. June 3, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
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20. "The Trammps – Where Do We Go From Here". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
21. "The Trammps – Trusting Heart". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
22. "The Trammps – Sixty Minute Man". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
23. "The Trammps – Save a Place". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
24. "Disco File Top 20" (PDF). Record World . May 29, 1976. p. 19. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
25. "The Trammps – That's Where the Happy People Go". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
26. "The Trammps – Disco Party (Dance People Dance)". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
27. "National Disco Action Top 40" (PDF). Billboard . February 5, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
28. "The Trammps – Disco Inferno". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
29. "Trammps - Disco Inferno/Can We Come Together". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
30. "Chart Log UK: DJ T - Tzant". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2022.