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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.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
1967 The Original Spinners Motown
1970 2nd Time Around 199 46 V.I.P.
1973 Spinners 14 1 67 Atlantic
1974 Mighty Love 16 1 24
New and Improved 9 1 45
1975 Pick of the Litter 8 2 31
1976 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners 25 5 41
1977 Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 26 11 36
1978 8 57 34 59
1979 From Here to Eternally 165 61
Dancin' and Lovin' 32 11 87
1980 Love Trippin' 53 16
1981 Labor of Love 128 40
Can't Shake This Feelin' 196 34
1982 Grand Slam 167 43
1984 Cross Fire 47
1985 Lovin' Feelings Mirage
1989 Down to Business 82 Volt
1999 At Their Best Click
2021 Round the Block and Back Again Peak Records
2024 Full Circle
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
1975 Spinners Live! 20 4 72 RIAA: Gold[5] Atlantic
1994 In Concert Musicpro
2007 Live! Hallmark
2011 S.O.U.L. Sony
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[6]
1973 The Best of the Spinners 124 37 Motown
1977 Smash Hits 37 Atlantic
1978 The Best of the Spinners 115 56
1991 A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology
1993 The Very Best of the Spinners Rhino
1997 The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2
2000 Their Early Years Tri-Phi
2001 Essential Collection PolyGram UK
2002 The Essentials WSM
2003 The Chrome Collection Rhino
2006 The Definitive Soul Collection
2007 The Platinum Collection WSM
2009 Are You Ready for Love? The Very Best of the Detroit Spinners 50 Rhino
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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Year Single Peak 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" 27 5 The Original Spinners
"Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You"
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" 35 8 7
1966 "Truly Yours" 111 16 97
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"
"It's a Shame" 14 4 36 20 2nd Time Around
"We'll Have It Made"[9] 89 20
1972 "How Could I Let You Get Away" (A-side) 77 14 Spinners
"I'll Be Around" (B-side) 3 1 31 79 6
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" 4 1 14 12 11
1973 "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" 11 1 19 16
"Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" 91 2nd Time Around
"Ghetto Child" 29 4 20 60 7 Spinners
1974 "Mighty Love (Part 1)" 20 1 19 Mighty Love
"I'm Coming Home" 18 3 27
"Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick) 1 2 3 59 7 29 New and Improved
"Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)" 15 4 34 Mighty Love
1975 "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" 37 7 43 New and Improved
"Sadie" 54 7 71
"Games People Play" 5 1 2 21 Pick of the Litter
"Love or Leave" 36 8 29
1976 "Wake Up Susan" 56 11 29 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
"The Rubberband Man" 2 1 20 7 16
1977 "You're Throwing a Good Love Away" 43 5 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
"Me and My Music" 39
"Heaven on Earth (So Fine)" 89 23 43 Spinners/8
1978 "Easy Come, Easy Go" 46
"If You Wanna Do a Dance" 49 17 72 From Here to Eternally
1979 "Are You Ready for Love" 25
"I Love the Music"
"Body Language" 103 35 40 Dancin' and Lovin'
"Working My Way Back to You" / "Forgive Me, Girl" (medley) 2 6 5 12 5 1
1980 "Cupid" / "I've Loved You for a Long Time" (medley) 4 5 3 17 20 4 Love 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) 52 32 45 Labor of Love
"Long Live Soul Music" 64
"You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)" 110 39 Can't Shake This Feelin'
"Love Connection (Raise the Window Down)" 107 68
1982 "Never Thought I'd Fall in Love" 95
"Magic in the Moonlight" 30 Grand Slam'
"Funny How Time Slips Away" 67 43
1984 "Right or Wrong" 104 22 84 Cross Fire
1985 "She Does" Lovin' Feelings
"Put Us Together Again"
1987 "Spaceballs" Spaceballs
1988 "Brother to Brother"
1989 "Heal Me" 70 Down 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.
  • A Credited as Bobby Smith & the Spinners.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "US Albums Charts > The Spinners". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ a b c "CAN Charts > The Spinners". RPM. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "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. ^ a b "UK Charts > Detroit Spinners". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "British certifications – Spinners". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Type Spinners in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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