The Spinners / Discography

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Poster for a concert by the Spinners, 2006

This discography is an overview of the released records of the American soul band The Spinners , known in the UK as The Motown Spinners and The Detroit Spinners . According to sources and record awards, she has sold more than 9.7 million records to date, over 9.5 million of them in her home country alone. The Spinners' most successful release is the single Working My Way Back to You - Forgive Me, Girl (Medley) with over 750,000 units sold.

Albums

Studio albums

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1970 2nd Time Around
V. IP 405 		- US199 (2 weeks)
US 		R&B46 (3 weeks)
R&B
First published: October 1970
1973 Spinners
Atlantic 7256 		- US14th
gold
gold

(28 weeks)US 		R&B1 (25 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1973
Producer: Thom Bell
1974 Mighty Love
Atlantic 7296 		- US16
gold
gold

(35 weeks)US 		R&B1 (49 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1974
Producer: Thom Bell
New and Improved
Atlantic 18118 		- US9
gold
gold

(26 weeks)US 		R&B1 (32 weeks)
R&B
First published: December 1974
Producer: Thom Bell
1975 Pick of the Litter
Atlantic 18141 		- US8th
gold
gold

(26 weeks)US 		R&B2 (26 weeks)
R&B
First published: July 1975
Producer: Thom Bell
1976 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
Atlantic 18181 		- US25th
gold
gold

(30 weeks)US 		R&B5 (28 weeks)
R&B
First published: July 1976
Producer: Thom Bell
1977 Yesterday Today & Tomorrow
Atlantic 19100 		- US26 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (14 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1977
Producer: Thom Bell
1978 Spinners / 8
Atlantic 19146 		- US57 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B34 (10 weeks)
R&B
First published: December 1977
Producer: Thom Bell
1979 From Here to Eternally
Atlantic 19219 		- US165 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B61 (3 weeks)
R&B
First published: May 1979
Producer: Thom Bell
Dancin 'and Lovin'
Atlantic 19256 		- US32 (20 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (29 weeks)
R&B
First published: November 1979
Producers: Michael Zager , Will Hatcher
1980 Love Trippin '
Atlantic 19270 		- US53 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (31 weeks)
R&B
First published: June 1980
Producer: Michael Zager
1981 Labor of Love
Atlantic 16032 		- US128 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B40 (11 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1981
Producer: Michael Zager
Can't Shake This Feelin '
Atlantic 19318 		- US196 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B34 (10 weeks)
R&B
First published: December 1981
Producer: Reggie Lucas
1982 Grand Slam
Atlantic 80020 		- US167 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B43 (7 weeks)
R&B
First published: October 1982
Producer: Freddie Perren
1984 Cross Fire
Atlantic 80 150 		- - R&B47 (9 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1984
Producers: Leon Sylvers III, William Zimmerman

More studio albums

  • 1967: The Original Spinners ( Motown 639; release: August)
  • 1985: Lovin 'Feelings (Mirage 90456-1)
  • 1989: Down to Business (Volt 3403-2)

Live albums

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1975 Spinners Live!
Atlantic 910 (2) 		- US20 (21 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (17 weeks)
R&B
First release: December 1975
double album

More live albums

  • 1994: In Concert
  • 2007: Live

Compilations

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1973 The Best of the Spinners
Motown 769 		- US115 (19 weeks)
US 		R&B37 (5 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1973
1977 Smash Hits
Atlantic 50363 		UK37 (3 weeks)
UK 		- -
First published: May 1977
1978 The Best of the Spinners
Atlantik 19179 		- US115 (19 weeks)
US 		R&B56 (2 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1978
2009 Are You Ready for Love: The Very Best
Rhino 2564691932 		UK50 (2 weeks)
UK 		- -
First published: January 2009
2011 SOUL: The Spinners
Cleopatra / Sony Music CMG 		- - R&B45 (19 weeks)
R&B
First published: February 22, 2011

More compilations

  • 1980: 20 Golden Classics
  • 1980: The Spinners
  • 1981: Spinning Gold: Their Very Best
  • 1982: Collection
  • 1985: Golden Greats
  • 1991: A One of a Kind Love Affair (The Anthology) (2 CDs)
  • 1993: The Very Best of Spinners
  • 1994: The Very Best Of
  • 2001: Essential Collection
  • 2006: The Definitive Soul Collection (2 CDs)
  • 2007: The Platinum Collection
  • 2010: Original Album Series (box with 5 CDs)

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 CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
1961 That's What Girls Are Made For
The Original Spinners 		- - - US27 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B5 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: May 1961
Love (I'm so Glad) I Found You
 - - - US91 (1 week)
US 		- -
First published: September 1961
1965 I'll Always Love You
The Original Spinners 		- - - US35 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B8 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 4, 1965
1966 Truly Yours
The Original Spinners 		- - - - R&B16 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: March 24, 1966
1970 It's a Shame
2nd Time Around 		- - UK20 (11 weeks)
UK 		US14 (15 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 11, 1970
in UK as The Motown Spinners
1971 We'll Have It Made
The Best of the Spinners 		- - - US89 (3 weeks)
US 		R&B20 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: December 21, 1970
1972 How Could I Let You Get Away
Spinners 		- - - US74 (5 weeks)
US 		R&B14 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: July 22, 1972
B-side of I'll Be Around
I'll be around
spinners 		- - - US3
gold
gold

(15 weeks)US 		R&B1 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: July 22, 1972
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
Spinners 		- - UK11 (11 weeks)
UK 		US4th
gold
gold

(15 weeks)US 		R&B1 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: December 12, 1972
1973 One of a Kind (Love Affair)
Spinners 		- - - US11
gold
gold

(15 weeks)US 		R&B1 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: April 13, 1973
Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music
The Best of the Spinners 		- - - US91 (5 weeks)
US 		- -
First published: April 3, 1973
Ghetto Child
Spinners 		- - UK7 (10 weeks)
UK 		US29 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: July 1973
1974 Mighty Love - Pt. 1
Mighty Love 		- - - US20 (15 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (17 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: January 3, 1974
I'm Coming Home
Mighty Love 		- - - US18 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: May 1974
Then Came You
New and Improved 		- - UK29 (6 weeks)
UK 		US1
gold
gold

(19 weeks)US 		R&B2 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 1974
with Dionne Warwick
Love Don't Love Nobody - Pt. I
Mighty Love 		- - - US15 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: September 1974
1975 Living a Little, Laughing a Little
New and Improved 		- - - US37 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1975
Sadie
New and Improved 		- - - US54 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: April 1975
They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)
Pick of the Litter 		- - - US5
gold
gold

(18 weeks)US 		R&B1 (20 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: July 1975
Love or Leave
Pick of the Litter 		- - - US36 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B8 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: December 1975
1976 Wake Up Susan
Happiness Is Being with the Spinners 		- - UK29 (6 weeks)
UK 		US56 (5 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 1976
The Rubberband Man
Happiness Is Being with the Spinners 		- - UK16 (11 weeks)
UK 		US2
gold
gold

(21 weeks)US 		R&B1 (21 weeks)
R&B 		Dance14 (11 weeks)
Dance
First published: August 1976
1977 You're Throwing a Good Love Away
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 		- - UK43 (7 weeks)
UK 		- R&B5 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: December 1976
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (EP)
 - - UK32 (3 weeks)
UK 		- - -
First published: April 1977
Me and My Music
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 		- - - - R&B39 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 1977
Heaven on Earth (So Fine)
Spinners / 8 		- - - US89 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B23 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: August 1977
1978 Easy Come, Easy Go
Spinners / 8 		- - - - R&B46 (9 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: January 1978
If You Wanna Do a Dance
From Here to Eternally 		- - - US49 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B17 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: June 1978
1979 Are You Ready for Love
From Here to Eternally 		- - - - R&B25 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: March 1979
Body Language
Dancin 'and Lovin' 		- - UK40 (7 weeks)
UK 		- R&B35 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: September 1979
Working My Way Back to You - Forgive Me, Girl (Medley)
Dancin 'and Lovin' 		DE12 (17 weeks)
DE 		CH8 (7 weeks)
CH 		UK1
silver
silver

(14 weeks)UK 		US2
gold
gold

(25 weeks)US 		R&B6 (21 weeks)
R&B 		Dance8 (32 weeks)
Dance
First published: December 1979
1980 Cupid - I've Loved You for a Long Time (Medley)
Love Trippin ' 		DE34 (6 weeks)
DE 		- UK4 (10 weeks)
UK 		US4 (19 weeks)
US 		R&B5 (15 weeks)
R&B 		Dance50 (12 weeks)
Dance
First published: May 1980
Now That You're Mine Again
Love Trippin ' 		- - - - R&B25 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: September 1980
I Just Want to Fall in Love
Love Trippin ' 		- - - - R&B75 (5 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: October 1980
1981 Yesterday Once More - Nothing Remains the Same (Medley)
Labor of Love 		- - - US52 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B32 (10 weeks)
R&B 		Dance22 (12 weeks)
Dance
First published: February 1981
Long Live Soul Music
Labor of Love 		- - - - R&B64 (5 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: April 1981
You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)
Can't Shake This Feelin ' 		- - - - R&B39 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: October 1981
Love Connection (Raise the Window Down)
Can't Shake This Feelin ' 		- - - - R&B68 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: December 1981
1982 Never Thought I'd Fall in Love
Can't Shake This Feelin ' 		- - - US95 (2 weeks)
US 		- -
First published: February 1982
Magic in the Moonlight
Grand Slam 		- - - - R&B30 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: September 1982
Funny How Time Slips Away
Grand Slam 		- - - US67 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B43 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: November 1982
1984 Right or Wrong
Cross Fire 		- - UK84 (3 weeks)
UK 		- R&B22 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: March 1984
I'll Be Around
Golden Greats 		- -[UK: ↑] - - -
First published: April 1984
1988 Working My Way Back to You (Remix)
 - - UK81 (2 weeks)
UK 		- - -
First published: May 1988
Remix: Chris Paul; Producer: Michael Zager
1990 I Don't Need Another Love
Greatest Hits 1979–1990 		- - - - R&B84 (4 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: February 1990
with Dionne Warwick
Ghetto Child (Remix)
 - - UK91 (1 week)
UK 		- - -
First release: September 1990
Remix: Boilerhouse
1995 I'll be around
 - - UK30 (4 weeks)
UK 		US39 (16 weeks)
US 		- -
First release: March 1995
Rappin '4-Tay feat. The Spinners

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More singles

  • 1961: What Did She Use (release: December)
  • 1962: That's How I Am Without You (Loe and Joe and the Spinners; release: January)
  • 1962: I Got Your Water Boiling Baby (I'm Gonna Cook Your Goose) (released June)
  • 1962: She Don't Love Me (Bobby Smith and the Spinners; release: December)
  • 1964: Sweet Thing (released October 9th)
  • 1967: For All We Know (released May 11th)
  • 1968: Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home) (released October 24th)
  • 1969: In My Diary (out October 21)
  • 1970: Message from a Blackman (released February 12)
  • 1979: I Love the Music (release: July)
  • 1981: The Winter of Our Love (release: June)
  • 1983: City Full of Memories (release: March)
  • 1984: (We Have Come Into) Our Time for Love (released June)
  • 1985: Show Me Your Magic (release: November)
  • 1986: She Does (release: January)
  • 1987: Spaceballs (release: June)
  • 2013: She Loves Me So ( Harvey and the Spinners)
  • 2014: We're Gonna Be More Than Friends

Video albums

  • 2006: In Concert (double DVD)

statistics

Chart evaluation

UK UK US US R&B R&B
Number one albums UK-UK US-US R&B3R&B
Top 10 albums UK-UK US2US R&B6thR&B
Albums in the charts UK2UK US17thUS R&B19thR&B
DE DE CH CH UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
Number one singles DE-DE CH-CH UK1UK US1US R&B6thR&B Dance-Dance
Top 10 singles DE-DE CH1CH UK3UK US7thUS R&B18thR&B Dance1Dance
Singles in the charts DE2DE CH1CH UK15thUK US30thUS R&B39R&B Dance4thDance

Awards for music sales

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)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 12 × gold12 0! P- 9,500,000 riaa.com
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg silver1 0! G- 0! P- 250,000 bpi.co.uk
All in all Silver record icon.svg silver1 Gold record icon.svg 12 × gold12 -

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  1. ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles UK1 UK2 US

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