Wilson Pickett / discography
This discography is an overview of the released records of the American soul singer Wilson Pickett .
Albums
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1965 | In the Midnight Hour Atlantic Records |
DE34 (4 weeks) DE |
US107 (6 weeks) US |
R&B3 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1965
Chart entry in DE only in August 1967 |
| 1966 | The Exciting Wilson Pickett Atlantic Records |
- |
US21 (29 weeks) US |
R&B3 (27 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1966
Producers: Jerry Wexler , Jim Stewart , Rick Hall , Steve Cropper , Tom Dowd |
| 1967 | The Wicked Pickett Atlantic Records |
- |
US42 (31 weeks) US |
R&B5 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1966
Producer: Jerry Wexler |
| The Sound of Wilson Pickett Atlantic Records |
- |
US54 (11 weeks) US |
R&B7 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1967
Producers: Rick Hall, Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler |
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| 1968 | I'm in Love Atlantic Records |
- |
US70 (15 weeks) US |
R&B9 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1967
Producers: Tom Dowd, Tommy Cogbill |
| The Midnight Mover Atlantic Records |
- |
US91 (13 weeks) US |
R&B10 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1968
Producers: Tom Dowd, Nesuhi Ertegün , Wilson Pickett |
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| 1969 | Hey Jude Atlantic Records |
- |
US97 (14 weeks) US |
R&B15 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1969
Producers: Tom Dowd, Rick Hall |
| 1970 | Right On Atlantic Records |
- |
US197 (3 weeks) US |
R&B36 (13 weeks) R&B |
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| In Philadelphia Atlantic Records |
- |
US64 (19 weeks) US |
R&B12 (32 weeks) R&B |
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| 1972 | Don't Knock My Love Atlantic Records |
- |
US132 (14 weeks) US |
R&B23 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1971
Producers: Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro |
| 1973 | Mr. Magic Man RCA Records |
- |
US187 (3 weeks) US |
R&B30 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1973
Producers: Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro |
| Miz Lena's Boy RCA Records |
- | - |
R&B34 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1973
Producers: Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett |
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| 1980 | I want you EMI America |
- | - |
R&B69 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1980
Producer: Andre Perry |
| 1987 | American Soul Man Motown |
- | - |
R&B75 (1 week) R&B |
First published: October 1987
Producer: Robert Margouleff |
More studio albums
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Live albums
- 1974: Live in Japan (RCA Records)
Compilations
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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R&B
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| 1967 | The Best of Wilson Pickett Atlantic Records |
- |
US35 (54 weeks) US |
R&B9 (28 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1967
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| 1971 | The Best of Wilson Pickett, Vol. II Atlantic Records |
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US73 (13 weeks) US |
R&B8 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1971
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| 1973 | Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits Atlantic Records |
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US178 (8 weeks) US |
R&B33 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: 1973
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More compilations
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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 CH
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R&B
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| 1963 | If You Need Me It's Too Late |
- | - | - | - |
US64 (6 weeks) US |
R&B30 (1 week) R&B |
First published: April 1963
Authors: Sonny Sanders, Wilson Pickett, Robert Bateman |
| It's Too Late It's Too Late |
- | - | - | - |
US49 (10 weeks) US |
R&B7 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1963
Author: Wilson Pickett |
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| I'm Down to My Last Heartbreak It's Too Late |
- | - | - | - |
US95 (4 weeks) US |
R&B27 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1963
Authors: Big Dee Irwin, James Willingham |
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| 1965 | In the Midnight Hour In the Midnight Hour |
- | - | - |
UK12 (14 weeks) UK |
US21 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (23 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1965
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Grammy Hall of Fame 135th place on Rolling Stone 500 (2010) 181st number in Songs of the Century Authors: Steve Cropper , Wilson Pickett |
| Don't Fight It In the Midnight Hour |
- | - | - |
UK29 (8 weeks) UK |
US53 (10 weeks) US |
R&B4 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1965
Authors: Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett |
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| 1966 | 634-5789 (Soulsville, USA) The Exciting Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - |
UK36 (5 weeks) UK |
US13 (11 weeks) US |
R&B1 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1966
Authors: Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd |
| Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do) The Exciting Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - | - |
US53 (8 weeks) US |
R&B13 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 9, 1966
Authors: Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett |
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| Land of 1000 Dances The Exciting Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - |
UK22 (9 weeks) UK |
US6 (11 weeks) US |
R&B1 (12 weeks) R&B |
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| Mustang Sally The Wicked Pickett |
- | - | - |
UK28 (7 weeks) UK |
US23 (9 weeks) US |
R&B6 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 7, 1966
Grammy Hall of Fame # 441 of the Rolling Stone 500 Author: Bonny Rice Original: Sir Mack Rice, 1965 |
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| 1967 |
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love The Wicked Pickett |
- | - | - | - |
US29 (7 weeks) US |
R&B19 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 16, 1967
Authors: Bert Berns , Solomon Burke , Jerry Wexler Original: Solomon Burke, 1964 |
| I Found a Love The Sound of Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - | - |
US32 (6 weeks) US |
R&B6 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1967
Authors: Willie Schofield, Robert West, Wilson Pickett Original: The Falcons, 1962 |
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| You Can't Stand Alone The Sound of Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - | - |
US70 (5 weeks) US |
R&B26 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 15, 1967
B-side of Soul Dance Number Three Author: Rudy Clark |
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| Soul Dance Number Three The Sound of Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - | - |
US55 (5 weeks) US |
R&B10 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 15, 1967
Authors: Jerry Wexler, Wilson Pickett |
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| Funky Broadway The Sound of Wilson Pickett |
- | - | - |
UK43 (3 weeks) UK |
US8 (12 weeks) US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1967
Author: Christian Arlester Original: Dyke & the Blazers, 1966 |
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| Stag-o-Lee / Stagger-Lee I'm in Love |
DE32 (4 weeks) DE |
- | - | - |
US22 (6 weeks) US |
R&B13 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 16, 1967
Traditional / folk song |
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| I'm in Love I'm in Love |
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US45 (10 weeks) US |
R&B4 (13 weeks) R&B |
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| 1968 | Jealous Love I'm in Love |
- | - | - | - |
US50 (5 weeks) US |
R&B18 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1968
Authors: Bobby Womack, King Curtis |
| I've Come a Long Way I'm in Love |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B46 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1968
B-side of Jealous Love Author: Bobby Womack |
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| She's Lookin 'Good I'm in Love |
- | - | - | - |
US15 (10 weeks) US |
R&B7 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1968
Author and original: Rodger Collins, 1967 |
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| I'm a Midnight Mover I'm a Midnight Mover |
- | - | - |
UK38 (6 weeks) UK |
US24 (7 weeks) US |
R&B6 (10 weeks) R&B |
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| I Found a True Love I'm a Midnight Mover |
- | - | - | - |
US42 (7 weeks) US |
R&B11 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1968
Authors: Bobby Womack, Reggie Young |
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| A Man and a Half Hey Jude |
- | - | - | - |
US42 (6 weeks) US |
R&B20 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 4, 1968
Authors: Larry Chambers, Melvin Leakes, Raymond Moore, George Jackson |
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Hey Jude Hey Jude |
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AT19 (4 weeks) AT |
CH3 (7 weeks) CH |
UK16 (9 weeks) UK |
US23 (9 weeks) US |
R&B13 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1969 | Mini-Skirt Minnie |
- | - | - | - |
US50 (6 weeks) US |
R&B19 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1969
Authors: Earl Cage, George Jackson, Lindell Hill |
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Born to Be Wild Hey Jude |
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US64 (4 weeks) US |
R&B41 (4 weeks) R&B |
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Hey Joe Right On |
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US59 (6 weeks) US |
R&B29 (6 weeks) R&B |
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| You Keep Me Hanging On Right On |
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US92 (3 weeks) US |
R&B16 (5 weeks) R&B |
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| 1970 | Cole, Cooke & Redding The Best of Wilson Pickett, Vol. II |
- | - | - | - |
US76 (5 weeks) US |
R&B11 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1970
Tribute to Nat King Cole , Sam Cooke and Otis Redding with the melody of Dions Abraham, Martin and John |
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Sugar, Sugar Right On |
- | - | - | - |
US25 (12 weeks) US |
R&B4 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1970
B-side by Cole, Cooke & Redding Authors: Jeff Barry , Andy Kim Original: The Archies , 1969 |
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| She Said Yes Right On |
- | - | - | - |
US68 (5 weeks) US |
R&B20 (6 weeks) R&B |
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| Engine Number 9 in Philadelphia |
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US14 (13 weeks) US |
R&B3 (14 weeks) R&B |
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| 1971 | Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You In Philadelphia |
- | - | - | - |
US17th  (11 weeks)US |
R&B2 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1971
Authors: Jerry Akines, Victor Drayton, Reginald Turner, Johnny Bellmon |
| Don't Knock My Love Don't Knock My Love |
- | - | - | - |
US13 (12 weeks)US |
R&B1 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1971
Authors: Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett |
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| Call My Name, I'll Be There Don't Knock My Love |
- | - | - | - |
US52 (7 weeks) US |
R&B10 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1971
Authors: Bill Martin , Brad Shapiro, Dave Crawford |
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| Fire and Water Don't Knock My Love |
- | - | - | - |
US24 (11 weeks) US |
R&B2 (12 weeks) R&B |
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| 1972 | Funk Factory |
- | - | - | - |
US58 (8 weeks) US |
R&B11 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1972
Authors: Brad Shapiro, Luther Dixon, Wilson Pickett |
| Mama Told Me Not to Come Don't Knock My Love |
- | - | - | - |
US99 (2 weeks) US |
R&B16 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1973 | Mr. Magic Man Mr. Magic Man |
- | - | - | - |
US98 (1 week) US |
R&B16 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1973
Authors: Bobby Eli, Carl Fisher |
| International Playboy In Philadelphia |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B30 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1973
Authors: Bernard Robert Broomer, Bunny Sigler, Gene Dozier, Lee Phillips |
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| Take a Closer Look at the Woman You're With Miz Lena's Boy |
- | - | - | - |
US90 (5 weeks) US |
R&B17 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1973
Authors: Authors: Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett |
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| Soft Soul Boogie Woogie Miz Lena's Boy |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B20 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1973
Authors: Don Goodman, Troy Seals, Will Jennings |
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| 1974 | Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It Pickett in the Pocket |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B68 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1974
Authors: Bobby Charles , Paul Butterfield Original: Paul Butterfield's Better Days, 1973 |
| 1975 | The Best Part of a Man Chocolate Mountain |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B26 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1975
Authors: Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke |
| 1976 | Love Will Keep Us Together Chocolate Mountain |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B69 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1978 | Who Turned You On A Funky Situation |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B59 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1978
Author: Curtis Wilkins |
| Groovin ' A Funky Situation |
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R&B94 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1978
Authors: Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere Original: Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs , 1966 |
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| 1979 | I want you, I want you |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B41 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1979
Authors: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon, Wilson Pickett |
| 1980 | Groove City I Want You |
DE75 (1 week) DE |
- | - | - | - | - |
First published: January 1980
Authors: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon |
| Live with Me I Want You |
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R&B95 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1980
Authors: Don Covay , Wilson Pickett |
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| 1987 | Don't Turn Away American Soul Man |
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R&B74 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1987
Authors: Darryl Horn, Rick Bowen, Donna Bowen |
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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.
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United States (RIAA)
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2 × gold2
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- | 2,000,000 | riaa.com |
| All in all |
2 × gold2
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- ↑ a b c Chart sources: Singles Albums UK US
- ↑ 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 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ↑ a b RS500 (list 2010)
- ↑ RIAA (List 2001) ( Memento from May 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
- Wilson Pickett at Allmusic (English)
- Wilson Pickett at Discogs (English)