The Impressions / Discography
This discography is an overview of published sound recordings of American R & B - band The Impressions .
Albums
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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R&B
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| 1963 | The Impressions ABC-Paramount 450 |
US43 (33 weeks) US |
- |
First published: August 1963
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| 1964 | The Never Ending Impressions ABC-Paramount 468 |
US52 (22 weeks) US |
- |
First published: March 1964
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| Keep On Pushing ABC Paramount 493 |
US8 (34 weeks) US |
R&B4 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1964
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| 1965 | People Get Ready ABC Paramount 505 |
US23 (19 weeks) US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1965
Producer: Johnny Pate |
| One by One ABC Paramount 523 |
US104 (9 weeks) US |
R&B4 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1965
Producer: Johnny Pate |
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| 1966 | Ridin 'High ABC Paramount 545 |
US79 (10 weeks) US |
R&B4 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1966
Producer: Johnny Pate |
| 1967 | The Fabulous Impressions ABC 606 |
US184 (11 weeks) US |
R&B16 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1967
Producer: Johnny Pate |
| 1968 | We're a Winner ABC 635 |
US35 (27 weeks) US |
R&B4 (20 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1968
Producer: Johnny Pate |
| This Is My Country Curtom 8001 |
US107 (13 weeks) US |
R&B5 (26 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1968
Producer: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1969 | The Young Mods' Forgotten Story Curtom 8003 |
US104 (18 weeks) US |
R&B21 (25 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1969
Producer: Curtis Mayfield |
| 1970 | Check Out Your Mind! Curtom 8006 |
- |
R&B22 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1970
Producer: Curtis Mayfield |
| 1972 | Times Have Changed Curtom 8012 |
US192 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First published: April 1972
Producer: Curtis Mayfield |
| 1973 | Preacher Man Curtom 8016 |
- |
R&B31 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1973
Producers: Curtis Mayfield, Richard Tufo |
| 1974 | Finally Got Myself Together Curtom 8019 |
US176 (3 weeks) US |
R&B16 (28 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1974
Producers: Ed Townsend, Lowrell Simon, Rich Tufo |
| Three the Hard Way Curtom 8602 |
- |
R&B26 (15 weeks) R&B |
First release: July 1974
Soundtrack for the film of the same name Producers: Lowrell Simon, Rich Tufo |
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| 1975 | First Impressions Curtom 5003 |
US115 (5 weeks) US |
R&B13 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1975
Producers: Ed Townsend, Joseph Scott, Rich Tufo |
| 1976 | Loving Power Curtom 5009 |
US195 (3 weeks) US |
R&B24 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1976
Producers: Chuck Jackson, Ed Townsend, Marvin Yancy |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More studio albums
- 1963: For Your Precious Love ... (with Jerry Butler )
- 1965: The Impressions with Jerry Butler and Betty Everett (with Jerry Butler and Betty Everett ; Design Records DLP-201)
- 1969: The Versatile Impressions (ABC 668)
- 1976: It's About Time (Cotillion SD 9912)
- 1979: Come to My Party (Chi Sound Records / 20th Century Fox Records T-596)
- 1981: Fan the Fire (Chi Sound Records / 20th Century Fox Records T-624)
Compilations
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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US
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R&B
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| 1965 | The Impressions Greatest Hits / Big Sixteen (UK) ABC-Paramount 515 |
US83 (15 weeks) US |
R&B2 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1965
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| 1968 | The Best of the Impressions ABC 654 |
US172 (15 weeks) US |
R&B23 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1968
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| 1970 | The Best Impressions… Curtis, Sam & Fred Curtom 8004 |
- |
R&B23 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1970
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| 1971 | 16 Greatest Hits ABC 727 |
US180 (6 weeks) US |
R&B23 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1971
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| 1973 | Curtis Mayfield: His Early Years with the Impressions ABC Records 780/2 |
US180 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: February 1973
The Impressions feat. Curtis Mayfield double album |
| 1977 | The Vintage Years Sire SASH-3717-2 |
US199 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First release: January 1977
feat. Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield double album |
More compilations
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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US
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R&B
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| 1958 | For Your Precious Love For Your Precious Love ... |
US11 (12 weeks) US |
R&B3 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1958
Jerry Butler and the Impressions 335th place on the Rolling Stone 500 (2011 list) Authors: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler |
| Come back my love |
- |
R&B29 (1 week) R&B |
First publication: August 1958
The Impressions feat. Jerry Butler Authors: Clyde Otis, Roy Hamilton |
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| 1961 | Gypsy Woman The Impressions |
US20 (15 weeks) US |
R&B2 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1961
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| 1962 | Grow Closer Together The Impressions |
US99 (1 week) US |
- |
First published: January 1962
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Little Young Lover The Impressions |
US96 (1 week) US |
- |
First published: June 1962
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1963 | I'm the One Who Loves You The Impressions |
US73 (6 weeks) US |
- |
First published: December 1962
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Sad, Sad Girl and Boy The Impressions |
US84 (4 weeks) US |
- |
First published: April 1963
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| It's All Right Greatest Hits |
US4 (14 weeks) US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1963
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1964 | Talking About My Baby Keep On Pushing |
US12 (9 weeks) US |
R&B2 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1963
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| I'm so Proud The Never Ending Impressions |
US14 (11 weeks) US |
R&B2 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1964
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Keep On Pushing Keep On Pushing |
US10 (13 weeks) US |
R&B1 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1964
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| You Must Believe Me People Get Ready |
US15 (10 weeks) US |
R&B3 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1964
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Amen (Theme from "Lillies of the Field") Keep On Pushing |
US7 (11 weeks) US |
R&B1 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1964
from the soundtrack of the film Lilies in the Field Writer: Jerry Goldsmith Original: Jester Hairston, 1964 |
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| 1965 | Long, Long Winter Keep On Pushing |
- |
R&B35 (2 weeks) R&B |
B-side of Amen
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| People Get Ready People Get Ready |
US14 (8 weeks) US |
R&B3 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1965
Grammy Hall of Fame / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Number 24 on the Rolling Stone 500 (2011 list) Number 239 in the Songs of the Century (2001 list) Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| I've Been Trying Keep On Pushing |
- |
R&B35 (2 weeks) R&B |
B-side of People Get Ready
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Woman's Got Soul People Get Ready |
US29 (7 weeks) US |
R&B9 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1965
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Meeting over Yonder Big Sixteen |
US48 (8 weeks) US |
R&B12 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1965
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| I need you |
US64 (7 weeks) US |
R&B26 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1965
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Never Could You Be |
- |
R&B35 (4 weeks) R&B |
B-side of I Need You
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Just One Kiss from You One by One |
US76 (5 weeks) US |
- |
First published: September 1965
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| You've Been Cheatin ' The Best of the Impressions |
US33 (9 weeks) US |
R&B12 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1965
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1966 | Since I Lost the One I Love Big Sixteen Vol. 2 |
US90 (2 weeks) US |
- |
First published: January 1966
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Too slow ridin 'high |
US91 (3 weeks) US |
- |
First published: March 1966
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Can't Satisfy The Best of the Impressions |
US65 (7 weeks) US |
R&B12 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1966
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1967 | You Always Hurt Me The Fabulous Impressions |
US96 (2 weeks) US |
R&B20 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1967
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| You've Got Me Runnin ' We're a Winner |
- |
R&B50 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1967
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| I Can't Stay Away from You The Fabulous Impressions |
US80 (4 weeks) US |
R&B34 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1967
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| We're a Winner We're a Winner |
US14 (13 weeks) US |
R&B1 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1967
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1968 | We're Rolling On The Best of the Impressions |
US59 (7 weeks) US |
R&B17 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1968
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| I Loved and I Lost We're a Winner |
US61 (8 weeks) US |
R&B9 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1968
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Fool for You This Is My Country |
US22 (12 weeks) US |
R&B3 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1968
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Don't Cry My Love The Versatile Impressions |
US71 (4 weeks) US |
R&B44 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1968
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| This Is My Country This Is My Country |
US25 (10 weeks) US |
R&B8 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1968
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1969 | My Deceiving Heart The Young Mods' Forgotten Story |
- |
R&B23 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1969
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Seven Years The Young Mods' Forgotten Story |
US84 (4 weeks) US |
R&B15 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1969
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Choice of Colors The Young Mods' Forgotten Story |
US21 (11 weeks) US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1969
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| Say You Love Me Check Out Your Mind! |
US58 (9 weeks) US |
R&B10 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1969
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1970 | Wherever She Leadeth Me The Best Impressions… Curtis, Sam & Fred |
- |
R&B31 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1969
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Amen (1970) The Best Impressions… Curtis, Sam & Fred |
- |
R&B44 (2 weeks) R&B |
B-side of Wherever She Leadeth Me
Authors: Curtis Mayfield, Johnny Pate |
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| Check Out Your Mind Check Out Your Mind! |
US28 (12 weeks) US |
R&B3 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1970
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| (Baby) Turn On to Me Check Out Your Mind! |
US56 (8 weeks) US |
R&B6 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1970
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1971 | Ain't got time |
US53 (6 weeks) US |
R&B12 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1971
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
| Love Me Times Have Changed |
US94 (3 weeks) US |
R&B25 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1971
Author: Curtis Mayfield |
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| 1972 | This Loves for Real Times Have Changed |
- |
R&B41 (3 weeks) R&B |
First publication: March 1972
Authors: Leroy Hutson , Michael Hawkins |
| 1973 | If It's in You to Do Wrong Finally Got Myself Together |
- |
R&B26 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1973
Authors: Larry Brownlee, Lowrell Simon |
| 1974 | Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man) Finally Got Myself Together |
US17 (18 weeks) US |
R&B1 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1974
Author: Ed Townsend |
| Something's Mighty, Mighty Wrong Three the Hard Way |
- |
R&B28 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1974
Authors: Richard Tufo, Lowrell Simon |
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| 1975 | Sooner or Later First Impressions |
US68 (8 weeks) US |
R&B3 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1975
Author: Ed Townsend |
| Same Thing It Took First Impressions |
US75 (4 weeks) US |
R&B3 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1975
Authors: Ed Townsend, Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy |
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| Loving Power Loving Power |
- |
R&B11 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1975
Authors: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy |
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| 1976 | Sunshine Loving Power |
- |
R&B36 (9 weeks) R&B |
First release: April 1976
feat. Ralph Johnson Authors: Bunny Sigler, Phil Hurtt |
| This Time It's About Time |
- |
R&B40 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1976
Authors: McKinley Jackson, Shirley Jones |
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| 1977 | You'll Never Find It’s About Time |
- |
R&B99 (1 week) R&B |
First published: February 1977
Authors: Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals |
| Can't Get Along |
- |
R&B42 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1977
Authors: Daryll Ellis, Paul Richmond |
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| 1981 | For Your Precious Love (New Version) Fan the Fire |
- |
R&B58 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1981
Arrangement: Tom Tom 84 Producers: Carl Davis, Eugene Record |
| 1987 | Can't Wait 'Til Tomorrow |
- |
R&B91 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1987
Producer: Jerry Michael |
Other chart singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 UK
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| 1975 | First impressions First impressions |
UK16 (10 weeks) UK |
First published: November 1975
Producer / Writer: Ed Townsend |
More singles
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Video albums
- 2002: Soul Celebration (with Johnny Maestrothe Brooklyn Bridge, The Fairfield Four , The Jordanaires , Little Anthony and the Original Imperials and The Reflections )
- 2008: Movin 'On Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
statistics
Chart evaluation
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- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles UK US1 US2
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ↑ a b RS500 (list 2011)
- ↑ RIAA (List 2001) ( Memento from May 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
- The Impressions at Discogs (English)
- The Impressions at Allmusic (English)