Quincy Jones / discography

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This discography is an overview of the published records of the American jazz trumpeter , arranger and band leader Quincy Jones .

Albums

Studio albums

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B
1969 Walking in Space
A&M 3023 		- - - - US56 (39 weeks)
US 		R&B6 (27 weeks)
R&B
First release: November 1969
Instrumental album
Grammy (Best Jazz Instrumental Performance )
Producer: Creed Taylor
1970 Gula Matari
A&M 3030 		- - - - US63 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (15 weeks)
R&B
First release: August 1970
Instrumental album
Producer: Creed Taylor
1971 Smackwater Jack
A&M 3037 		- - - - US56 (33 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (27 weeks)
R&B
First release: October 1971 Grammy
instrumental album (Best Pop Instrumental) Producers: Phil Ramone , Quincy Jones, Ray Brown
1973 You've Got It Bad Girl
A&M 3041 		- - - - US94 (24 weeks)
US 		R&B14 (26 weeks)
R&B
First published: May 1973
Producers: Quincy Jones, Ray Brown
1974 Body Heat
A&M 3617 		- - - - US6th
gold
gold

(43 weeks)US 		R&B1 (40 weeks)
R&B
First published: May 1974
Producers: Quincy Jones, Ray Brown
1975 Mellow Madness
A&M 4526 		- - - - US16 (30 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (14 weeks)
R&B
First published: August 1975
Producer: Quincy Jones
1976 I Heard That !!
(The Musical World of Quincy Jones)
A&M 3705 		- - - - US43 (15 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (17 weeks)
R&B
First release: September 1976
double album (new tracks / A&M songs since 1969)
Producer: Quincy Jones
1977 Roots
(The Saga of an American Family)
A&M 4626 		- - - - US21st
gold
gold

(14 weeks)US 		R&B6 (11 weeks)
R&B
First release: February 1977
Soundtrack of the television series of the same name
Producer: Quincy Jones
1978 Sounds… and Stuff Like That !!
A&M 4685 		- - - - US15th
platinum
platinum

(20 weeks)US 		R&B4 (23 weeks)
R&B
First published: June 1978
Producer: Quincy Jones
1981 The Dude
A&M 3248 		DE54 (9 weeks)
DE 		- - UK19th
silver
silver

(25 weeks)UK 		US10
platinum
platinum

(80 weeks)US 		R&B3 (81 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1981
Grammy (Best Pop Performance)
Producer: Quincy Jones
1984 LA Is My Lady
Qwest 25145 		- - - UK41 (8 weeks)
UK 		- -
First published: August 1984
Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra
Producer: Quincy Jones
1985 We Are the World
Columbia 40043 		DE8 (17 weeks)
DE 		AT5 (16 weeks)
AT 		CH1 (19 weeks)
CH 		UK31 (5 weeks)
UK 		US1
Triple platinum
× 3
Triple platinum

(22 weeks)US 		R&B6 (17 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1985
with USA for Africa
Producer: Quincy Jones
1989 Back on the Block
Qwest 26020 		DE5 (24 weeks)
DE 		AT19 (6 weeks)
AT 		CH21 (3 weeks)
CH 		UK26th
gold
gold

(12 weeks)UK 		US9
platinum
platinum

(40 weeks)US 		R&B1 (39 weeks)
R&B
First release: November 1989
Grammy (album of the year)
Producers: Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton
1995 Q's Jook Joint
Qwest 45875 		- - - - US32
platinum
platinum

(38 weeks)US 		R&B6 (48 weeks)
R&B
First published: November 1995
Producers: Quincy Jones, QDIII , R. Kelly
2010 Q Soul Bossa Nostra
Qwest 1429402 		- - - - US86 (2 weeks)
US 		R&B15 (8 weeks)
R&B
First released: November 9th, 2010
Producer: Quincy Jones

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More studio albums

  • 1955: Jazz Abroad (with Roy Haynes ; EmArcy 36083)
  • 1957: This Is How I Feel About Jazz ( ABC-Paramount 149; release: February)
  • 1957: Go West, Man! (ABC-Paramount 186; release: October 17th)
  • 1958: Harry Arnold + Quincy Jones = Jazz! (US) / Quincy's Home Again (UK) ( Mercury 36139)
  • 1959: The Birth of a Band (Mercury 60129)
  • 1959: The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones (Mercury 60221)
  • 1961: If You Go (with Peggy Lee ; Capitol 1630)
  • 1962: At Basin Street East (with Billy Eckstine ; Mercury 60674)
  • 1962: Big Band Bossa Nova (Mercury 60751)
  • 1963: Plays Hip Hits (Mercury 60799)
  • 1964: Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini (Mercury 60863)
  • 1964: Golden Boy (Mercury 60938)
  • 1967: In Cold Blood ( Colgems 107)
  • 1970: They Call Me Mister Tibbs ( United Artists 5214)
  • 1976: Look Out for # 1 ( A&M 4567)
  • 1983: The "Q" ( Allegiance 5006)
  • 2009: The Split (limited to 1500 copies; Film Score Monthly; release: June 29th)

Live albums

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B
1993 Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux
Warner 45221 		DE-
gold
gold
DE 		- - - - R&B86 (3 weeks)
R&B
First published: August 1993
with Miles Davis , instrumental album
Recording: Montreux Jazz Festival , July 8th 1991
Grammy (Best Jazz Ensemble)
Producer: Quincy Jones

More live albums

  • 1975: Live at Newport 1961 (Mercury 60653)
  • 1981: Live at Budokan (A&M)
  • 1984: The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones: Live! (Mercury)

Soundtracks

  • 1965: Mirage (Mercury 61025)
  • 1966: The Slender Thread (Mercury 61070)
  • 1966: The Deadly Affair ( Verve 8679)
  • 1966: Walk, Don't Run (Mainstream 6080)
  • 1967: Enter Laughing ( Liberty 16004)
  • 1967: In the Heat of the Night ( United Artists 5160)
  • 1968: For Love of Ivy ( ABC 7)
  • 1969: John and Mary ( A&M 4230)
  • 1969: The Lost Man ( UNI 73060)
  • 1969: Cactus Flower ( Bell 1201)
  • 1972: The Hot Rock ( Atlantic 6055)
  • 1972: $ ( reprise 2051)
  • 1986: The Color Purple (Qwest 25389)

Compilations

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B
1972 Ndeda
Mercury 2623 		- - - - US173 (9 weeks)
US 		-
First release: February 1972
double instrumental album
1982 The Best
A&M 3200 		- - - UK41 (3 weeks)
UK 		US122 (17 weeks)
US 		R&B45 (6 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1982
Compilation producer: Ed Eckstine
1999 From Q with Love
Qwest 46490 		- - - - US72 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B31 (15 weeks)
R&B
First release: February 9, 1999,
double album

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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
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
1970 Killer Joe
Walking in Space 		- - - - US74 (3 weeks)
US 		R&B47 (4 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1970
Author: Benny Golson
1972 Money Runner
$ (Soundtrack) 		- - - - US57 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B46 (4 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: March 1972
Instrumental track
Author: Quincy Jones
1974 If I Ever Lose This Heaven
Body Heat 		- - - - - R&B71 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: August 1974
Singing: Minnie Riperton , Leon Ware , Al Jarreau
Authors: Leon Ware, Pam Sawyer
Boogie Joe, the Grinder
Body Heat 		- - - - - R&B70 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: November 1974
Authors: Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin , Tom Bahler
1975 Body Heat
Body Heat 		- - - - - R&B85 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1975
Authors: Bruce Fisher, Quincy Jones,
Stan Richardson, Leon Ware
Is It Love That We're Missin '
Mellow Madness 		- - - - US70 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B18 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: September 1975
feat. The Brothers Johnson
Authors: Debbie Smith, George Johnson
1976 Mellow Madness
Mellow Madness 		- - - - - R&B82 (4 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1976
Authors: Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler,
Paulette McWilliams, Al Ciner
Midnight Soul Patrol
I Heard That !! 		- - - - - R&B47 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: October 1976
Authors: Quincy Jones, Louis Johnson, Johnny Mandel
1977 Roots Medley
Roots 		- - - - US57 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B32 (9 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1977
Authors: Quincy Jones, Gerald Fried
1978 Stuff Like That
Sounds… and Stuff Like That !! 		- - - UK34 (9 weeks)
UK 		US21 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (20 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: May 1978
Singing: Ashford & Simpson , Chaka Khan
Authors: Quincy Jones, Eric Gale ,
Steve Gadd , Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson,
Richard Tee , Ralph MacDonald
Love, I Never Had It So Good
Sounds… and Stuff Like That !! 		- - - - - R&B60 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: September 1978
feat. Patti Austin and Charles May
Authors: Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Patti Austin, Richard Tee
1981 Ai no corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da)
The Dude 		DE28 (18 weeks)
DE 		AT20 (2 weeks)
AT 		- UK14 (10 weeks)
UK 		US28 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B10 (17 weeks)
R&B 		Dance3 (25 weeks)
Dance
First published: January 1981
Vocals: The Vocals of Dune
Grammy (best instrumental arrangement with vocals)
as album track in the dance charts.
Authors: Chas Jankel , Kenny Young
Razzamatazz
The Dude 		- - - UK11 (9 weeks)
UK 		- R&B17 (12 weeks)
R&B[Dance: ↑]
First release: April 1981
feat. Patti Austin
as an album track in the dance charts
Author: Rod Temperton
Betcha 'Wouldn't Hurt Me
The Dude 		- - - UK52 (3 weeks)
UK 		- -[Dance: ↑]
First published: August 1981
Singing: Patti Austin
as an album track in the dance charts
Author: Stevie Wonder
Just Once
The Dude 		- - - - US17 (23 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (18 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: August 1981
feat. James Ingram
Authors: Barry Mann , Cynthia Weil
One Hundred Ways
The Dude 		- - - - US14 (21 weeks)
US 		R&B10 (23 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: December 1981
feat. James Ingram <
Grammy (Best Singer)
Authors: Kathy Wakefield, Ben Wright, Tony Coleman
1985 We Are the World
We Are the World 		DE2 (21 weeks)
DE 		AT2 (18 weeks)
AT 		CH1 (29 weeks)
CH 		UK1
silver
silver

(9 weeks)UK 		US1
Quadruple platinum
× 4
Quadruple platinum

(18 weeks)US 		R&B1 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: March 1985
with USA for Africa
3 Grammys (single of the year +
best video clip + best vocal group)
Authors: Lionel Richie , Michael Jackson
1989 I'll Be Good to You
Back on the Block 		DE28 (13 weeks)
DE 		- - UK21 (7 weeks)
UK 		US18 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (17 weeks)
R&B 		Dance1 (13 weeks)
Dance
First release: November 1989
feat. Ray Charles and Chaka Khan
Grammy (Best Vocal Group)
Authors: George Johnson, Louis Johnson , Sonora Sam
1990 The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
Back on the Block 		- - - UK67 (2 weeks)
UK 		US31
gold
gold

(13 weeks)US 		R&B1 (17 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: January 1990
feat. Al B. Sure, James Ingram, El DeBarge, Barry White
Authors: Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton ,
Siedah Garrett , El Debarge
Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
Back on the Block 		- - - - US75 (5 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (16 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: March 1990
feat. Tevin Campbell
Authors: George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Siedah Garrett
I don't go for that
back on the block 		- - - - - R&B15 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: August 1990
feat. Siedah Garrett
Author: Ian Prince
The Places You Find Love
Back on the Block 		- - - - - R&B39 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: November 1990
feat. Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan
Authors: Caiphus Semenya , Clif Magness, Glen Ballard
1991 Wee B. Dooinit
Back on the Block 		- - - - - R&B83 (3 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: April 1991
with Ella Fitzgerald , Siedah Garrett,
Al Jarreau , Bobby McFerrin , Take 6
and Sarah Vaughan
Authors: Ian Prince, Quincy Jones, Siedah Garrett
1995 You Put a Move on My Heart
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - - US98 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (23 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: October 1995
introducing Tamia
Author: Rod Temperton
Heaven's Girl
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - - - R&B48 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: November 1995
feat. Aaron Hall, Charlie Wilson ,
Naomi Campbell , R. Kelly , Ron Isley
only by Airplay placed
Author: R. Kelly
1996 Rock with You
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - - - R&B74 (1 week)
R&B 		-
First release: January 1996
feat. Brandy and Heavy D
only by Airplay placed
Author: Rod Temperton
Slow Jams
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - - US68 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B19 (20 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: March 1996
feat. Babyface , Barry White ,
Portrait and SWV
Author: Rod Temperton
Moody's Mood for Love
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - - - R&B71 (2 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: August 1996
with Brian McKnight, James Moody ,
Rachelle Ferrell , Take 6 placed
by airplay only .
Authors: Dorothy Fields , James Moody, Jimmie McHugh
Stomp
Q’s Jook Joint 		- - - UK28 (2 weeks)
UK 		- - Dance1 (13 weeks)
Dance
First published: June 1996
Singing: Chaka Khan , Charlie Wilson ,
Coolio , Luniz , Melle Mel ,
Shaquille O'Neal , Yo Yo and others.
Authors: George Johnson, Louis Johnson ,
Rod Temperton, Valerie Johnson
1998 Soul Bossa Nova - - - UK47 (2 weeks)
UK 		- - -
First published: July 1998
The Cool, the Fab & the Groovy presents Quincy Jones
Author: Quincy Jones
1999 I'm Yours
From Q with Love 		- - - - - R&B73 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: March 1999
feat. Siedah Garrett and El DeBarge
Authors: Eric Dawkins, Rory Bennett, Darryl Carter
Something I Cannot Have
From Q with Love 		- - - - - R&B87 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
First release: October 1999
feat. Catero
authors: Rory Bennett, Quincy Jones, Antonia Armato

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More singles

  • 1959: The Syncopated Clock (with His Orchestra; release: March)
  • 1959: Choo Choo Ch 'Boogie (released May)
  • 1959: The Preacher (release: July)
  • 1959: A Change of Pace (with His Orchestra; release: November)
  • 1960: Love Is Here to Stay (with His Orchestra; release: August)
  • 1960: Pleasingly Plump (with His Orchestra; release: November)
  • 1961: Hot Sake (with His Orchestra; release: May)
  • 1962: Twistin 'Chicken (release: February)
  • 1962: The Quintessence (release: April)
  • 1962: A Taste of Honey (with His Orchestra; release: June)
  • 1962: Soul Bossa Nova (with His Orchestra; release: September)
  • 1963: Boogie Bossa Nova (Boogie Stop Shuffle) (with His Orchestra; release: March)
  • 1963: Jive Samba (release: August)
  • 1964: Mr. Lucky (with His Orchestra; release: June)
  • 1964: Theme from "Golden Boy" (release: June)
  • 1964: Soul Serenade (with His Orchestra; release: October)
  • 1965: The Gentle Rain (Quincy Jones' Orchestra; release: April)
  • 1965: The Pawnbroker (Quincy Jones' Orchestra; release: May)
  • 1965: Mirage (release: July)
  • 1965: What's New Pussycat? (with His Orchestra; release: October)
  • 1965: Baby Cakes (with His Orchestra; release: December)
  • 1966: The Deadly Affair Instrumental Main Theme (3) (title song of the film Call for a Dead ; released January)
  • 1968: Lonely Bottles (release: January)
  • 1968: For Love of Ivy (released May)
  • 1969: The Lost Man (with The Kids from PASLA; title song of the film of the same name ; release: August)
  • 1969: Love and Peace (release: September)
  • 1969: Oh Happy Day (release: November)
  • 1969: I'm a Believer (Instrumental) (Release: November)
  • 1969: The Time for Love Is Anytime ("Cactus Flower" Theme) (promo; theme song of the film Die Kaktusblüte ; release: November)
  • 1969: Main Title from "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (Handel's Hallelujah Chorus) (title song of the film of the same name; release: November)
  • 1970: Bridge over Troubled Water (release: May)
  • 1970: Gula Matari (release: August)
  • 1970: They Call Me Mister Tibbs (with His Orchestra; release: September)
  • 1971: What's Going On (release: October)
  • 1972: Ironside (Theme) (title song of the TV series Der Chef ; release: January)
  • 1972: Money Runner (with The Don Elliott Voices ; release: March)
  • 1973: Love Theme from "The Getaway" (Faraway Forever) (love theme from the film of the same name ; release: January)
  • 1973: Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater) (title song of the comedy series of the same name; release: July)
  • 1973: Summer in the City ( Grammy Best Instrumental Arrangement; Release: July)
  • 1977: What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) (released April)
  • 1978: Main Title (Overture Part 1) (title song from The Wiz - Das zauberhaben Land ; Grammy best instrumental arrangement ; Release: December)
  • 1982: Somethin 'Special (feat. Patti Austin ; release: May)
  • 1986: Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony (release: February)
  • 1990: Back on the Block ( Grammy Best Rap Performance )
  • 1990: Listen Up
  • 1997: They Call Me Mr. Tibbs
  • 1998: On Tha 'Razz (Promo)
  • 2004: The New Mixes Vol. 1 (with Bill Cosby )
  • 2014: Get a Bloomin 'Move On! (Promo)

Video albums

  • 1988: Reflections: Live at Budokan '81
  • 1991: Special Live in Seattle
  • 1991: Live at Montreux (with Miles Davis )
  • 1992: A Celebration: Ray Charles, James Ingram, Patti Austin
  • 2002: In the Pocket
  • 2006: Jazz Icons: Live in '60
  • 2008: 50 Years in Music: Live at Montreux 1996
  • 2009: The 75th Birthday Celebration (2 DVDs)
  • 2011: Live at Montreux 1996
  • 2013: Live at Montreux (with Miles Davis and The Gil Evans Orchestra ; Blu-ray )

statistics

Chart evaluation

DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B
Number one albums DE-DE AT-AT CH1CH UK-UK US1US R&B2R&B
Top 10 albums DE2DE AT1AT CH1CH UK-UK US4thUS R&B9R&B
Albums in the charts DE3DE AT2AT CH2CH UK5UK US17thUS R&B17thR&B
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
Number one singles DE-DE AT-AT CH1CH UK1UK US1US R&B5R&B Dance2Dance
Top 10 singles DE1DE AT1AT CH1CH UK1UK US1US R&B6thR&B Dance2Dance
Singles in the charts DE3DE AT2AT CH1CH UK9UK US14thUS R&B29R&B Dance23Dance

Awards for music sales

Golden record

  • CanadaCanada Canada
    • 1982: for the album The Dude
    • 1990: for the album Back On The Block

Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.

Country / Region Silver record icon.svg silver Gold record icon.svg gold Platinum record icon.svg platinum Sales swell
Awards for music sales
(country / region, awards, sales, sources)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 0! P- 250,000 musikindustrie.de
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold2 0! P- 100,000 musiccanada.com
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 Platinum record icon.svg 11 × platinum11 12,500,000 riaa.com
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg 2 × silver2 Gold record icon.svg gold1 0! P- 410,000 bpi.co.uk
All in all Silver record icon.svg 2 × silver2 Gold record icon.svg 7 × gold7th Platinum record icon.svg 11 × platinum11

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  1. ↑ a b c d Chart sources: DE AT CH UK1 UK2 US
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .

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