Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes discography

This is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[2]
1972 I Miss You 53 4 Philadelphia International
1973 Black & Blue 57 5
1975 To Be True 26 1 44
Wake Up Everybody 9 1 91
  • RIAA: Platinum[3]
1977 Reaching for the World 56 15 ABC
Now Is the Time 50
1980 The Blue Album 95 15 Source
1981 All Things Happen in Time 47 MCA
1984 Talk It Up (Tell Everybody) 42 Philly World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
1976 Collectors' Item: All Their Greatest Hits! 51 23
  • RIAA: Platinum[3]
Philadelphia International
1978 Don't Leave Me This Way CBS Embassy
1985 Greatest Hits CBS
1995 If You Don't Know Me by Now: The Best of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Epic/Legacy
1998 Blue Notes & Ballads
2000 Super Hits Sony Music
2001 The Ultimate Blue Notes Epic/Legacy
2004 The Essential Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Philadelphia Int'l
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
AUS
[4]
CAN
[2]
UK
[5]
1965 "Get Out (And Let Me Cry)" 125 38 35
1967 "Go Away"
1970 "This Time Will Be Different"
1972 "Never Gonna Leave You"
"I Miss You" 58 7 I Miss You
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" 3 1 52 9
1973 "Yesterday I Had the Blues" 63 12
"The Love I Lost" 7 1 31 21 Black & Blue
1974 "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" (A-side) 58 6 32
"I'm Weak for You" (B-side) 87
"Where Are All My Friends" 80 8 11 To Be True
1975 "Bad Luck" 15 4 1 29
"Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" (with Sharon Paige) 42 1 81
"Wake Up Everybody" 12 1 33 23 Wake Up Everybody
1976 "Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby" 94 7 6
1977 "Don't Leave Me This Way" 20 78 5
"Reaching for the World" 74 6 86 48 Reaching for the World
"After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me" (with Sharon Paige) 102 15
"Hostage" 16 37
1978 "Baby, You Got My Nose Open" 36 Now Is the Time
"Now Is the Time" 32
1979 "Prayin'" 18 The Blue Album
1980 "Tonight's the Night" (with Sharon Paige) 61 22
"I Should Be Your Lover" 25
1981 "Hang on in There" 52 All Things Happen in Time
1983 "Time Be My Lover" 76 Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
1984 "Don't Give Me Up" 85 59
"Today's Your Luck Day" (featuring Nikko) 81 66
"I Really Love You" 81
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

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Year Song Album
2011 "Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)" (live November 22, 1975) The Best of Soul Train Live[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "US Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "CAN Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". RPM. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e "American certifications – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 197. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "UK Charts > Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  6. ^ "British certifications – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 6, 2022. Type Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  7. ^ The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic
  8. ^ The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.
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