Patti LaBelle / discography
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This discography is an overview of the released records of the American R&B and soul singer Patti LaBelle and her group LaBelle .
Albums
Studio albums
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| 1966 | Over the rainbow | - | - | - | - |
R&B20 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1966
as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles |
| 1971 | Gonna take a miracle | - | - | - |
US46 (17 weeks) US |
R&B41 (7 weeks) R&B |
Laura Nyro with LaBelle
First published: November 17, 1971 |
| 1975 | Nightbirds | - | - | - |
US7th  (28 weeks)US |
R&B4 (25 weeks) R&B |
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| Moon shadow | - | - | - | - |
R&B42 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published as LaBelle : 1972 |
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| Phoenix | - | - | - |
US44 (13 weeks) US |
R&B10 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published as LaBelle : August 19, 1975 |
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| 1976 | Chameleon | - | - | - |
US94 (10 weeks) US |
R&B21 (25 weeks) R&B |
Eals LaBelle
First published: June 17, 1976 |
| 1977 | Patti LaBelle | - | - | - |
US62 (16 weeks) US |
R&B16 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 13, 1977
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| 1978 | Tasty | - | - | - |
US129 (7 weeks) US |
R&B39 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 23, 1978
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| 1979 | It's alright with me | - | - | - |
US145 (16 weeks) US |
R&B33 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 12, 1979
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| 1980 | Released | - | - | - |
US114 (13 weeks) US |
R&B21 (22 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 24, 1980
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| 1981 | The Spirit's in It | - | - | - |
US156 (4 weeks) US |
R&B43 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 30, 1981
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| 1983 | I'm in love again | - | - | - |
US40 (35 weeks)US |
R&B4 (46 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 21, 1983
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| 1985 | Patti | - | - | - |
US72 (29 weeks) US |
R&B13 (41 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 11, 1985
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| 1986 | Winner in You |
DE31 (16 weeks) DE |
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UK30th  (17 weeks)UK |
US1  (30 weeks)US |
R&B1 (42 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 28, 1986
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| 1989 | Be Yourself | - | - | - |
US86 (26 weeks) US |
R&B14 (39 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 22, 1989
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| 1991 | Burnin ' | - | - | - |
US71 (36 weeks)US |
R&B9 (51 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1, 1991
Grammy (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance) |
| 1994 | Gems | - | - | - |
US48 (22 weeks)US |
R&B7 (38 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 7, 1994
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| 1997 | Flame | - | - | - |
US39 (21 weeks)US |
R&B10 (50 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 24, 1997
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| 2000 | When a Woman Loves | - | - | - |
US63 (5 weeks) US |
R&B26 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 24, 2000
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| 2004 | Timeless Journey | - | - | - |
US18 (10 weeks) US |
R&B5 (24 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 4, 2004
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| 2005 | Classic Moments | - | - | - |
US24 (9 weeks) US |
R&B5 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 21, 2005
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| 2006 | The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle | - | - | - |
US86 (9 weeks) US |
R&B17 (31 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 21, 2006
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| 2007 | Miss Patti's Christmas | - | - | - |
US174 (1 week) US |
R&B26 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 9, 2007
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| 2008 | Back to Now | - | - | - |
US45 (2 weeks) US |
R&B9 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 21, 2008
as LaBelle |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More albums
- 1962: Patti Labelle and Her Bluebells on Stage (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1963: Sleigh Bells, Jingle Bells & Blue Belles (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1963: Sweethearts of the Apollo (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1967: Dreamer (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1971: Labelle (as LaBelle; release: September 8th)
- 1973: Pressure Cookin ' (as LaBelle; released August 7th)
- 1973: Merry Christmas from Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1975: Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells (as Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles)
- 1984: The Poet II ( Bobby Womack feat.Patti LaBelle)
- 1990: This Christmas (released October 30th)
Live albums
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| 1992 | Patti LaBelle Live! | - | - | - |
US135 (3 weeks) US |
R&B18 (25 weeks) R&B |
Recorded at the Apollo Theater in New York
First released on November 10, 1992 |
| 1998 | Live! One night only | - | - | - |
US182 (1 week) US |
R&B51 (3 weeks) R&B |
Recorded in the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York
First release: September 22, 1998 Grammy (Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance) |
| 2008 | Live in Washington, DC | - | - | - | - |
R&B43 (1 week) R&B |
First published: June 10, 2008
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More live albums
- 1963: Sweethearts of the Apollo (as LaBelle)
- 1965: The Bluebelles on Stage (as LaBelle)
- 1998: At the Apollo (The Bluebelles feat. Patti LaBelle)
Compilations
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Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1982 | Best of Patti LaBelle | - | - | - | - |
R&B61 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1982
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| 1996 | Greatest hits | - | - | - | - |
R&B58 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1996
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| 2004 | Anthology | - | - | - | - |
R&B95 (1 week) R&B |
First published: September 7, 2004
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| 2006 | The Definitive Collection | - | - | - | - |
R&B36 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 22, 2006
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | [↑]: treated together with the previous entry; [←]: placed in both charts |
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| 1962 |
I Sold My Heart to the Junkman Patti Labelle and Her Bluebells on Stage |
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US15 (11 weeks) US |
R&B13 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1962
Patti La Belle & Her Blue Belles Authors: Leon Rene, Otis Rene Original: The Basin Street Boys , 1946 |
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| 1963 |
Down the Aisle (The Wedding Song) Patti Labelle and Her Bluebells on Stage |
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US37 (13 weeks) US |
R&B14 (21 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: August 1963
Patti La Belle & Her Blue Belles Author: Anthony Levinson |
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| 1964 |
You'll Never Walk Alone Murray the K's Greatest Holiday Show Live from the Brooklyn Fox |
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US34 (8 weeks) US |
R&B32 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1963
Patti La Belle & Her Blue Belles Authors: Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein Original: Christine Johnson, 1945 |
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Danny Boy Murray the K's Greatest Holiday Show Live from the Brooklyn Fox |
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US76 (4 weeks) US |
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First published: December 1964
Patti La Belle & Her Blue Belles Author: Frederic Weatherly Original: Ernestine Schumann-Heink , 1915 Melody was published as early as 1855 |
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| 1966 | I'm still waiting dreamer |
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R&B36 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| Take Me for a Little While Dreamer |
- | - | - |
US89 (2 weeks) US |
R&B36 (4 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: December 1966
Patti La Belle & Her Blue Belles Author: Trade Martin Original: Evie Sands, 1965 |
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| 1974 |
Lady Marmalade Nightbirds |
DE17 (26 weeks) DE |
AT17 (8 weeks) AT |
UK17 (9 weeks) UK |
US1 (18 weeks)US |
R&B1 (18 weeks) R&B |
Dance7 (18 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 5, 1974
as LaBelle Grammy Hall of Fame 485th place in the Rolling Stone 500 Authors: Bob Crewe , Kenny Nolan Original: The Eleventh Hour, 1974 |
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| 1975 | What Can I Do for You? Nightbirds |
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US48 (6 weeks) US |
R&B8 (14 weeks) R&B[Dance: ↑] |
First published: April 1975
as LaBelle Author: Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison |
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| Messin 'with My Mind Phoenix |
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R&B19 (12 weeks) R&B |
Dance8 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: August 1975
as LaBelle Author: Nona Hendryx |
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| Far as We Felt Like Goin ' Phoenix |
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R&B99 (1 week) R&B |
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First published: November 1975
as LaBelle Authors: Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan Original: The Eleventh Hour, 1974 |
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| 1976 | Get You Somebody New Chameleon |
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R&B50 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First published: August 1976
as LaBelle Author: Joe Crane |
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| 1977 | Isn't It a Shame Chameleon |
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R&B18 (15 weeks) R&B |
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| Joy to Have Your Love Patti Labelle |
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R&B31 (15 weeks) R&B |
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First published: September 1977
Authors: Ray Parker, Jr. , James Ellison, Jeffrey Cohen |
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| Dan Swit Me Patti Labelle |
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Dance29 (7 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 1977
Authors: Ray Parker, Jr., David Rubinson, Jeffrey Cohen, Armstead Edwards |
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| 1978 | You Are My Friend Patti Labelle |
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R&B61 (6 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1978
Authors: Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Armstead Edwards |
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| Teach Me Tonight (Me gusta tu baile) Tasty |
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R&B51 (8 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1978
Authors: Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Armstead Edwards |
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| Little Girls Tasty |
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R&B60 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1978
Author: Allee Willis |
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| 1979 | It's Alright with Me It's Alright with Me |
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R&B34 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1979
Author: Skip Scarborough |
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| Music Is My Way of Life It's Alright with Me |
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R&B81 (5 weeks) R&B |
Dance10 (16 weeks) Dance |
First published: May 1979
Authors: Marti Sharron, Gerald Lee |
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| 1980 |
Release (The Tension) Released |
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R&B61 (7 weeks) R&B |
Dance48 (14 weeks) Dance |
First published: February 1980
Author: Allen Toussaint |
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| I Don't Go Shopping Released |
- | - | - | - |
R&B26 (12 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: April 1980
Authors: David Lasley, Peter Allen |
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| 1981 | The Spirit's in It The Spirit's in It |
- | - | - | - | - |
Dance49 (7 weeks) Dance |
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| 1982 | The Best Is Yet to Come The Best Is Yet to Come |
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R&B14 (19 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: November 1982
Grover Washington, Jr. with Patti LaBelle Authors: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel |
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| 1983 | I'll Never, Never Give Up I'm in Love Again |
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Dance57 (8 weeks) Dance |
First publication: 1983
Authors: Leon Huff , Stephanie Huff |
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| If Only You Knew I'm in Love Again |
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US46 (13 weeks) US |
R&B1 (26 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: October 1983
Authors: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel, Kenny Gamble |
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| 1984 | Love Has Finally Come at Last The Poet II |
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US88 (5 weeks) US |
R&B3 (17 weeks) R&B |
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| Love, Need and Want You I'm in Love Again |
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R&B10 (17 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1984
Authors: Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble |
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| It Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye The Poet II |
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R&B76 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1985 |
New Attitude Beverly Hills Cop (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - |
US17 (21 weeks) US |
R&B3 (19 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (11 weeks) Dance |
First released: January 1985
from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop Writer: Bunny Hull, Jon Gilutin, Sharon Robinson |
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Stir It Up Beverly Hills Cop (Soundtrack) |
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US41 (14 weeks) US |
R&B5 (14 weeks) R&B |
Dance18 (7 weeks) Dance |
First released: June 1985
from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop Authors: Danny Sembello, Avenue Sherrol Willis |
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| I Can't Forget You Patti |
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R&B63 (10 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1985
Authors: James Herbert Smith, Terri Wells |
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| 1986 | If You Don't Know Me by Now Patti |
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R&B79 (6 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1985
Authors: Leon Huff , Kenny Gamble Original: Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes , 1972 |
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On My Own Winner in You |
DE18 (12 weeks) DE |
AT20 (8 weeks) AT |
UK2 (14 weeks)UK |
US1 (23 weeks)US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
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| Winner in You (LP Cuts) Winner in You |
- | - | - | - | - |
Dance29 (6 weeks) Dance |
First published: June 1986
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| Oh, People Winner in You |
DE32 (8 weeks) DE |
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UK26 (6 weeks) UK |
US29 (12 weeks) US |
R&B7 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1986
Authors: Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts |
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| Kiss Away the Pain Winner in You |
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R&B13 (16 weeks) R&B |
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| 1987 | Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight) Winner in You |
- | - | - | - |
R&B50 (8 weeks) R&B |
Dance10 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1987
Theme song of the film Outrageous Fortune Authors: Allan Rich, Howie Rice |
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| Just the Facts Dragnet (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - | - |
R&B33 (11 weeks) R&B |
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| 1989 | If You Asked Me To Be Yourself |
- | - | - |
US79 (5 weeks) US |
R&B10 (21 weeks) R&B |
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| Yo Mister Be Yourself |
- | - | - | - |
R&B6 (16 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1989
Author: Prince |
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| 1990 | I Can't Complain Be Yourself |
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R&B65 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1990
Authors: Raymond Jones, Sami McKinney |
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| 1991 | Feels Like Another One Burnin ' |
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R&B3 (21 weeks) R&B |
Dance17 (9 weeks) Dance |
First published: September 1991
Rap: Big Daddy Kane Authors: Sharon Barnes, Patti LaBelle, James Budd Ellison, Michael Stokes, Big Daddy Kane |
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| Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) Burnin ' |
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R&B2 (25 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1991
Authors: Bunny Sigler, Eugene Curry |
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| 1992 | When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) Burnin ' |
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R&B4 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1992
Authors: Walter Sigler, James Ellison, Julie Gold, Nathaniel Wilkie, Nona Hendryx, Patti La Belle |
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| When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love for You) Burnin ' |
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R&B70 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First published: September 1992
Authors: Graham Lyle , Jonathan Butler |
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| All Right Now Live! |
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R&B30 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1992
Authors: Cutfather, Kenneth Karlin, Lori Perry, Sami McKinney, SoulShock |
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| 1994 | The Right Kinda Lover Gems |
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UK50 (2 weeks) UK |
US61 (16 weeks) US |
R&B8 (25 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (13 weeks) Dance |
First published: May 1994
Authors: Ann Bennett-Nesby, James Harris III, Terry Lewis |
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| All This Love Gems |
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R&B42 (14 weeks) R&B |
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| 1995 | I Never Stopped Loving You Gems |
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R&B67 (11 weeks) R&B |
- |
First published: January 1995
Authors: Alex Brown, Kenny Moore, Sami McKinney |
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| Turn It Out To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (soundtrack) |
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Dance1 (12 weeks) Dance |
First published: August 1995
as LaBelle (with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash ) from the soundtrack of the film To Wong Foo. Authors: Shep Pettibone , Steve Feldman |
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| 1997 | When You Talk About Love Flame |
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US56 (12 weeks) US |
R&B12 (20 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (13 weeks) Dance |
First published: July 1997
including samples from Al Green's Love and Happiness Authors: Ann Nesby, James Wright, James Harris III, Terry Lewis |
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| Shoe Was on the Other Foot Flame |
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R&B35 (20 weeks) R&B |
Dance10 (12 weeks) Dance |
First published: September 1997
Authors: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Gerald Levert |
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| 1998 | Someone Like You Flame |
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R&B43 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1998
Authors: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, James Wright |
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| 2004 | New Day Timeless Journey |
- | - | - |
US93 (7 weeks) US |
R&B36 (21 weeks) R&B |
Dance11 (14 weeks) Dance |
First published: March 2004
Authors: Patti LaBelle, Pierre Medor, Dwayne Nesmith, Jason Rome, C. Ricketts, T. Palmer |
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| Gotta go solo |
- | - | - |
US89 (9 weeks) US |
R&B31 (23 weeks) R&B |
- |
First release: August 2004
feat. Ronald Isley |
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| 2005 | Ain't No Way Classic Moments |
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R&B62 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First release: June 2005
feat. Mary J. Blige Authors: Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin Original: Aretha Franklin , 1968 |
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| 2007 | Where Love Begins The Gospel According to Patti Labelle |
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R&B68 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First release: December 2006
feat. Yolanda Adams |
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| Anything The Gospel According to Patti Labelle |
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R&B64 (6 weeks) R&B |
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| 2008 | Superlover Back to Now |
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R&B62 (10 weeks) R&B |
Dance8 (13 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 2008
as LaBelle Authors: Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash |
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More singles
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Video albums
- 1985: Look to the Rainbow Tour
- 1991: Live in New York
- 2004: 20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection: The Best of Patti LaBelle
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
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Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
silver |
gold |
platinum
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Sales | swell |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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 Canada (MC)
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gold1
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platinum1
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150,000 | musiccanada.com |
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United States (RIAA)
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7 × gold7th
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platinum1
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5,500,000 | riaa.com |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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2 × silver2
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- | - | 260,000 | bpi.co.uk |
| All in all |
2 × silver2
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8 × gold8th
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2 × platinum2
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swell
- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Patti LaBelle LaBelle UK1 UK2 US US LaBelle
- ↑ a b The Billboard album 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 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0898201864 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
- ↑ RS500 (list 2010)
Web links
- LaBelle at Allmusic (English)
- LaBelle at Discogs (English)
- Patti LaBelle at Allmusic (English)
- Patti LaBelle in Discogs (English)