War discography

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War discography
WarOriginalLineup 01.jpg
The original lineup of War in 1976
Studio albums17
Live albums3
Compilation albums8
Singles60

The American funk, rock and soul band War (originally Eric Burdon and War) has released eighteen studio albums, three live albums, seven compilation albums, and sixty singles.

Contents

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3]
UK
[4]
Eric Burdon Declares "War"
  • As "Eric Burdon and War"
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: MGM Records
184750
The Black-Man's Burdon
  • As "Eric Burdon and War"
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: MGM Records
283121
War 19042
All Day Music
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: United Artists Records
166
The World Is a Ghetto
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: United Artists Records
11
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Deliver the Word
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: United Artists Records
61
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Why Can't We Be Friends?
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: United Artists Records
8181
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Love Is All Around
  • As "Eric Burdon and War"
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: ABC Records
140
Platinum Jazz
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: United Artists
67
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Galaxy 15653
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: United Artist Records
6940
The Music Band
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: MCA Records
4111
  • RIAA: Gold [6]
The Music Band 2
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: MCA Records
11134
Outlaw 4815
The Music Band – Jazz
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: MCA Records
Life (Is So Strange)
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: RCA Records
16436
Where There's Smoke
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Coco Plum
Peace Sign
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Avenue Records
20052
Evolutionary
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: UMe
  • Double album: half new music, half greatest hits
12337
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[7]
US R&B
[2]
War Live
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: United Artists Records
  • Double album
131
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
The Music Band Live
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: MCA Records
Greatest Hits Live
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US Pop
[7]
US R&B
[2]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: United Artists Records
  • Includes one new track
612
Platinum Jazz
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • Double album: half compilation, half new material
67
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
The Best of the Music Band
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: MCA Records
The Best of War... and More
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Avenue Records
  • Includes two new tracks and a remix
156
  • RIAA: Platinum [8]
The Best of Eric Burdon and War
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: MGM Records
  • Includes one new track
Anthology (1970–1994)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Avenue Records
  • Double Album
Grooves and Messages
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Avenue Records
  • Double album: half compilation, half remixes
The Very Best of War
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Avenue Records
  • Double Album
Icon: The Hits
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Far Out Records
Icon 2: The Hits & More
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Far Out/Hip-O
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

This is a list of their US singles; additional singles were issued in other countries.

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9]
US
R&B

[10]
UK
[11]
"Spill the Wine"
- "Magic Mountain"
Eric Burdon & War
19703Eric Burdon Declares "War"
"They Can't Take Away Our Music"
-"Home Cookin'" (A- or B-side)
Eric Burdon & War
50The Black-Man's Burdon
"Sun Oh Sun"
- "Lonely Feelin'"
197138War
"All Day Music"
- "Get Down"
3518All Day Music
"Slippin' into Darkness"
- "Nappy Head"
19721612
"The World Is a Ghetto"
- "Four Cornered Room"
73
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
The World Is a Ghetto
"The Cisco Kid"
- "Beetles in the Bog"
25
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
"Gypsy Man"
- "Deliver the Word"
197386Deliver the Word
"Me and Baby Brother"
- "In Your Eyes"
1518
"Ballero" (Live)
- "Slippin' into Darkness" (Live)
19743317War Live
"Why Can't We Be Friends?"
- "In Mazatlan"
197569
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Why Can't We Be Friends?
"Low Rider"
- "So"
7112
"Me and Baby Brother"
(reissue)
- "In Your Eyes"
197621Deliver the Word
"Summer"
- "All Day Music"
74
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Greatest Hits
"L.A. Sunshine"
- "Slowly We Walk Together"
1977452Platinum Jazz
"Galaxy"
- "Galaxy Part II"
197839514Galaxy
"Hey Señorita"
- "Street Fighting Lady"
7040
"Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)"
- "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets) Part II"
21Youngblood: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Sing a Happy Song"
- "This Funky Music Makes You Feel Good"
87
"Good, Good, Feelin'"
- "Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)"
197910112The Music Band
"I'm the One Who Understands"
- "Corns and Callouses (Hey Dr. Shoals)"
Promo only
"Don't Take It Away"
- "The Music Band 2 (We Are the Music Band)"
32The Music Band 2
"I'll Be Around"198096
"Cinco De Mayo"
- "Don't Let No One Get You Down"
198190Outlaw
"You Got the Power"
- "Cinco De Mayo"
1982661858
"Outlaw"
- "I'm About Somebody"
9413
"Just Because"
- "The Jungle (Medley)"
"Life (Is So Strange)"
- "W.W. III"
198350Life (Is So Strange)
"Groovin'"
- "Groovin'" (instrumental)
19857943Where There's Smoke
"Livin' in the Red"198798The Best of War ...and More
"Low Rider"
(Remix by Arthur Baker)
- "Low Rider" (original)
59Non-album single
"Peace Sign"
- Remixes of "Peace Sign"
199464Peace Sign
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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