Jackie Wilson / discography
This discography is an overview of the released records of the American R&B and soul singer Jackie Wilson . According to sources and record awards, he has sold more than 950,000 records to date. Wilson's most successful release is the single Reet Petite (Shock Horror Mix) with over 500,000 units sold.
Albums
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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UK | US | R&B | |||
1962 | Jackie Wilson at the Copa | - |
US137 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First published: 1962
Producer: Nat Tarnopol |
1963 | Baby workout | - |
US36 (21 weeks) US |
- |
First published: July 1963
Producer: Nat Tarnopol |
Merry Christmas from Jackie Wilson | - |
US6 (? Where) US |
- |
First published: 1963
Producer: Nat Tarnopol |
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1966 | Whispers | - |
US108 (7 weeks) US |
R&B15 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1966
Producer: Carl Davis |
1967 | Higher and higher | - |
US163 (4 weeks) US |
R&B28 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1967
Producer: Carl Davis |
1968 | Manufacturers of Soul / Too Much (UK) | - |
US195 (3 weeks) US |
R&B18 (5 weeks) R&B |
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1970 | Do your thing | - | - |
R&B50 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1969
Producers: Carl Davis, Eugene Record |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More studio albums
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Compilations
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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UK | US | R&B | |||
1969 | Jackie Wilson's Greatest Hits | - | - |
R&B43 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1969
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Singles
Until 1983
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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UK | US | R&B | |||
1957 | Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) He's so Fine |
UK6 (14 weeks) UK |
US62 (10 weeks) US |
- |
First published: October 1957
Authors: Berry Gordy , Tyran Carlo |
1958 | To Be Loved He’s so fine |
UK23 (8 weeks) UK |
US22 (16 weeks) US |
R&B7 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1958
Authors: Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
We Have Love Lonely Teardrops |
- |
US93 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 1958
Authors: Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
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Lonely Teardrops Lonely Teardrops |
- |
US7 (21 weeks) US |
R&B1 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1958
Grammy Hall of Fame 315th place on the Rolling Stone 500 (2011 list) Authors: Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
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1959 | That's Why (I Love You So) Lonely Teardrops |
- |
US13 (13 weeks) US |
R&B2 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1959
Authors: Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
I'll Be Satisfied So Much |
- |
US20 (12 weeks) US |
R&B6 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1959
Authors: Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
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You Better Know It Lonely Teardrops |
- |
US37 (10 weeks) US |
R&B1 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1959
from the soundtrack of the film Go Johnny Go! Authors: Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo |
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Talk That Talk So Much |
- |
US34 (12 weeks) US |
R&B3 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1959
Authors: Dorian Burton, Jackie Wilson, Joan Keyes, Joseph Dias, Roselee Dicks |
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1960 | Night A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
- |
US4 (17 weeks) US |
R&B3 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1960
B-side of Doggin 'Around based on the aria My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from the Saint-Saëns opera Samson et Dalila Authors: Herb Miller, Johnny Lehmann |
Doggin 'Around Jackie Sings the Blues |
- |
US15 (16 weeks) US |
R&B1 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1960
Author: Lena Agree |
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A Woman, a Lover, a Friend A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
- |
US15 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1960
Author: Sid Wyche |
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(You Were Made For) All My Love |
UK33 (7 weeks) UK |
US12 (13 weeks) US |
- |
First published: July 1960
Authors: Billy Myles , Jackie Wilson |
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Alone at Last Sings the World's Greatest Melodies |
UK50 (1 week) UK |
US8 (15 weeks) US |
R&B20 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1960
B-side of Am I the Man based on Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto in B Flat Author: Johnny Lehmann |
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Am I the Man A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
- |
US32 (10 weeks) US |
R&B10 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1960
Authors: Bob Hamilton, Tom King |
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1961 | My Empty Arms Sings the World's Greatest Melodies |
- |
US9 (9 weeks) US |
R&B25 (1 week) R&B |
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The Tear of the Year Body and Soul |
- |
US44 (7 weeks) US |
R&B10 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1961
Authors: Gary Geld, Peter Udell |
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Your One and Only Love A Woman, a Lover, a Friend |
- |
US40 (6 weeks) US |
- | ||
Please Tell Me Why Jackie Sings the Blues |
- |
US20 (8 weeks) US |
R&B11 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1961
Author: Joyce Lee |
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Lonely Life By Special Request |
- |
US80 (1 week) US |
- | ||
I'm Comin 'On Back to You By Special Request |
- |
US19 (8 weeks) US |
R&B9 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1961
Authors: Al Kasha, Horace Ott |
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Years from Now |
- |
US37 (6 weeks) US |
R&B25 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1961
B-side of You Don't Know What It Means Authors: Alonzo Tucker, Horace Ott, Robert Adams |
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You Don't Know What It Means |
- |
US79 (3 weeks) US |
R&B19 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1961
Authors: Alonzo Tucker, Jackie Wilson, Morris Levy |
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The Way I Am By Special Request |
- |
US58 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: October 1961
B-side of My Heart Belongs to Only You Authors: Gary Geld, Peter Udell |
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My Heart Belongs to Only You By Special Request |
- |
US65 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: October 1961
Authors: Dorothy Daniels, Frank Daniel |
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1962 | The Greatest Hurt Body and Soul |
- |
US34 (9 weeks) US |
- |
First published: January 1962
Author: Billy Myles |
There'll Be No Next Time Body and Soul |
- |
US75 (3 weeks) US |
- |
First published: January 1962
B-side of The Greatest Hurt Authors: Alonzo Tucker, Bobby Adams |
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I found love |
- |
US93 (1 week) US |
- |
First published: March 1962
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
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Hearts Sings the World's Greatest Melodies |
- |
US58 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: April 1962
Authors: Sidney J. Wyche, Al Kasha, Jackie Wilson |
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I Just Can't Help It Somethin 'Else |
- |
US70 (4 weeks) US |
R&B17 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1962
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
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Forever and a Day Sings the World's Greatest Melodies |
- |
US82 (4 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 1962
Authors: Jack Daniels, Johnny Moore |
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1963 | Baby workout baby workout |
- |
US5 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1963
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
Shake a hand Shake a hand |
- |
US42 (7 weeks) US |
R&B21 (4 weeks) R&B |
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Shake! Shake! Shake! Baby workout |
- |
US33 (8 weeks) US |
R&B21 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1963
Authors: Bobby Adams, Bobby Stevenson |
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Baby Get It (And Don't Quit It) My Golden Favorites - Vol. 2 |
- |
US61 (5 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 1963
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
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1964 | Call Her Up |
- | - |
R&B48 (1 week) R&B |
First published: April 1964
Authors: Rex Garvin, Jackie Wilson |
Big Boss Line Somethin 'Else |
- |
US94 (1 week) US |
R&B34 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1964
Authors: Nat Tarnopol, Dick Jacobs |
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Squeeze Her - Tease Her (But Love Her) Somethin 'Else |
- |
US89 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First published: August 1964
B-side of Give Me Back My Heart Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
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Give Me Back My Heart Somethin 'Else |
- | - |
R&B16 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1964
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker |
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She's All Right Soul Time |
- | - |
R&B39 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1964
Author: Eddie Singleton |
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1965 | Danny Boy Soul Time |
- |
US94 (3 weeks) US |
R&B25 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1965
Author: Fred E. Weatherly Original: Ernestine Schumann-Heink , 1915 Melody dates back to 1855 |
No Pity (In the Naked City) Soul Time |
- |
US59 (10 weeks) US |
R&B25 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1965
Authors: Jackie Wilson, Alonzo Tucker, John Roberts |
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I believe I'll love on |
- |
US96 (2 weeks) US |
R&B34 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1965
Author: Eddie Singleton |
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1966 | Think Twice |
- |
US93 (1 week) US |
R&B37 (3 weeks) R&B |
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Whispers (Gettin 'Louder) Whispers |
- |
US11 (12 weeks) US |
R&B5 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1966
Authors: Barbara Acklin , David Scott |
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1967 | Just Be Sincere Whispers |
- |
US91 (3 weeks) US |
R&B43 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1967
B-side of I Don't Want to Lose You Authors: Bernard Reed, Danny Reed, Othie Wright |
I Don't Want to Lose You Whispers |
- |
US84 (3 weeks) US |
R&B11 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1967
Authors: Carl Davis , Karl Tarleton |
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I've Lost You Higher and Higher |
- |
US82 (4 weeks) US |
R&B35 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1967
Author: Van McCoy |
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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher Higher and Higher |
UK11
silver
(11 weeks)UK |
US6 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1967
Grammy Hall of Fame Number 248 on the Rolling Stone 500 (2011 list) Authors: Carl Smith, Gary Jackson |
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Since You Showed Me How to Be Happy I Get the Sweetest Feeling |
- |
US32 (6 weeks) US |
R&B22 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1967
Authors: Floyd Smith , Gary Jackson, Gerald Sims |
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1968 | For Your Precious Love Manufacturers of Soul |
- |
US49 (7 weeks) US |
R&B26 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1968
with Count Basie Authors: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks Original: Jerry Butler & The Impressions , 1958 |
Chain Gang Manufacturers of Soul |
- |
US84 (5 weeks) US |
R&B37 (4 weeks) R&B |
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I Get the Sweetest Feeling I Get the Sweetest Feeling |
UK2 (13 weeks) UK |
US34 (8 weeks) US |
R&B12 (10 weeks) R&B |
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For Once in My Life It's All a Part of Love |
- |
US70 (3 weeks) US |
- |
First published: October 1968
Authors: Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller Original: Jean DuShon, 1966 |
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1969 | I still love you |
- | - |
R&B39 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1969
Authors: Carl Davis, Eugene Record |
Helpless Do Your Thing |
- | - |
R&B21 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1969
Authors: Carl Davis, Eugene Record |
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1970 | Let This Be a Letter (To My Baby) This Love Is Real |
- |
US91 (2 weeks) US |
R&B34 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1970
Author: Eugene Record |
(I Can Feel Those Vibrations) This Love Is Real This Love Is Real |
- |
US56 (11 weeks) US |
R&B9 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1970
Authors: Jack Daniels, Johnny Moore |
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1971 | Love Is Funny That Way You Got Me Walking |
- |
US95 (3 weeks) US |
R&B18 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1971
Authors: Floyd Smith, Ritchie Tufano |
1972 | You Got Me Walking You Got Me Walking |
- |
US93 (3 weeks) US |
R&B22 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1972
Author: Eugene Record |
The Girl Turned Me On You Got Me Walking |
- | - |
R&B44 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1972
Authors: Dennis Miller, Leo Graham |
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1973 | Because of You Beautiful Day |
- | - |
R&B45 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1973
Authors: Edward E. Little Jr., Jeff Perry |
Sing a little song |
- | - |
R&B95 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1973
Author: Desmond Dacres |
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1975 | I Get the Sweetest Feeling / (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher |
UK25 (8 weeks) UK |
- | - |
First published: April 1975
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Don't Burn No Bridges Nobody but You |
- | - |
R&B91 (4 weeks) R&B |
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1983 | I Get the Sweetest Feeling (EP) Best of Jackie Wilson |
UK98 (2 weeks) UK |
- | - |
First published: July 1983
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From 1984 (posthumously)
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | Dance | |||
1986 | Reet Petite (Shock Horror Mix) |
DE4 (17 weeks) DE |
AT15 (12 weeks) AT |
CH3 (10 weeks) CH |
UK1
gold
(17 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: November 1986
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1987 | I Get the Sweetest Feeling (Valentine Mix) |
- | - | - |
UK3
silver
(11 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: February 1987
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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (Cloud 9 Mix) |
- | - | - |
UK15 (7 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 1987
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Baby Workout (Party Mix) |
- | - | - |
UK93 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: November 1987
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2006 | Funky love |
- | - | - | - |
Dance23 (14 weeks) Dance |
First release: November 2006
Justin Michael feat. Jackie Wilson |
Video albums
- 1987: Higher & Higher
- 1991: Shindig! Presents: Jackie Wilson
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
Country / Region | silver | gold | platinum | Sales | swell |
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Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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United Kingdom (BPI) | 2 × silver2 | gold1 | - | 950,000 | bpi.co.uk |
All in all | 2 × silver2 | gold1 | - |
swell
- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles UK US
- ^ The Billboard Albums by Joel Whitburn , 6th Edition, Record Research 2006, ISBN 0-89820-166-7 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ↑ RS500 (list 2014)
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ↑ a b RS500 (list 2011)
Web links
- Jackie Wilson at Discogs (English)
- Jackie Wilson at Allmusic (English)