The Spinners discography

The Spinners discography
Studio albums21
Live albums3
Compilation albums13
Singles58

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul male vocal group The Spinners.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3]
1967 The Original Spinners — — — — Motown
1970 2nd Time Around 199 46 — — V.I.P.
1973 Spinners 14 1 — 67 Atlantic
1974 Mighty Love 16 1 — 24
New and Improved 9 1 — 45
1975 Pick of the Litter 8 2 — 31
1976 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners 25 5 — 41
1977 Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 26 11 — 36
1978 8 57 34 — 59
1979 From Here to Eternally 165 61 — —
Dancin' and Lovin' 32 11 87 —
1980 Love Trippin' 53 16 — —
1981 Labor of Love 128 40 — —
Can't Shake This Feelin' 196 34 — —
1982 Grand Slam 167 43 — —
1984 Cross Fire — 47 — —
1985 Lovin' Feelings — — — — Mirage
1989 Down to Business — 82 — — Volt
1999 At Their Best — — — — Click
2021 Round the Block and Back Again — — — — Peak Records
2024 Full Circle — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		CAN
[3]
1975 Spinners Live! 20 4 72 RIAA: Gold[5] Atlantic
1994 In Concert — — — — Musicpro
2007 Live! — — — — Hallmark
2011 S.O.U.L. — — — — Sony
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Record label
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		UK
[6]
1973 The Best of the Spinners 124 37 — Motown
1977 Smash Hits — — 37 Atlantic
1978 The Best of the Spinners 115 56 —
1991 A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology — — —
1993 The Very Best of the Spinners — — — Rhino
1997 The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2 — — —
2000 Their Early Years — — — Tri-Phi
2001 Essential Collection — — — PolyGram UK
2002 The Essentials — — — WSM
2003 The Chrome Collection — — — Rhino
2006 The Definitive Soul Collection — — —
2007 The Platinum Collection — — — WSM
2009 Are You Ready for Love? The Very Best of the Detroit Spinners — — 50 Rhino
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7] 		US
R&B
[7] 		US
A/C
[7] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		UK
[8][6]
1961 "That's What Girls Are Made For" 27 5 — — — — The Original Spinners
"Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You" — — — — — — —
1962 "What Did She Use" — — — — — —
"That's How I Am Without You" (with Loe & Joe) — — — — — —
"I Got Your Water Boiling, Baby (I'm Gonna Cook Your Goose)" — — — — — —
"She Don't Love Me" [A] — — — — — —
1964 "Sweet Thing" — — — — — — The Original Spinners
1965 "I'll Always Love You" 35 8 — — 7 —
1966 "Truly Yours" 111 16 — — 97 —
1967 "For All We Know" — — — — — —
1968 "Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home)" — — — — — — 2nd Time Around
1969 "In My Diary" — — — — — —
1970 "Message from a Blackman" — — — — — — —
"It's a Shame" 14 4 — — 36 20 2nd Time Around
"We'll Have It Made"[9] 89 20 — — — — —
1972 "How Could I Let You Get Away" (A-side) 77 14 — — — — Spinners
"I'll Be Around" (B-side) 3 1 31 79 6 —
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" 4 1 14 — 12 11
1973 "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" 11 1 19 — 16 —
"Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" 91 — — — — — 2nd Time Around
"Ghetto Child" 29 4 20 — 60 7 Spinners
1974 "Mighty Love (Part 1)" 20 1 — — 19 — Mighty Love
"I'm Coming Home" 18 3 — — 27 —
"Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick) 1 2 3 59 7 29 New and Improved
"Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)" 15 4 — — 34 — Mighty Love
1975 "Living a Little, Laughing a Little" 37 7 — — 43 — New and Improved
"Sadie" 54 7 — — 71 —
"Games People Play" 5 1 2 — 21 — Pick of the Litter
"Love or Leave" 36 8 — — 29 —
1976 "Wake Up Susan" 56 11 — — — 29 Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
"The Rubberband Man" 2 1 — 20 7 16
1977 "You're Throwing a Good Love Away" 43 5 — — — — Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
"Me and My Music" — 39 — — — —
"Heaven on Earth (So Fine)" 89 23 43 — — — Spinners/8
1978 "Easy Come, Easy Go" — 46 — — — —
"If You Wanna Do a Dance" 49 17 — — 72 — From Here to Eternally
1979 "Are You Ready for Love" — 25 — — — —
"I Love the Music" — — — — — —
"Body Language" 103 35 — — — 40 Dancin' and Lovin'
"Working My Way Back to You" / "Forgive Me, Girl" (medley) 2 6 5 12 5 1
1980 "Cupid" / "I've Loved You for a Long Time" (medley) 4 5 3 17 20 4 Love Trippin'
"Now That You're Mine Again" — 25 — — — —
"I Just Want to Fall in Love" — 75 — — — —
1981 "Yesterday Once More" / "Nothing Remains the Same" (medley) 52 32 45 — — — Labor of Love
"Long Live Soul Music" — 64 — — — —
"You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)" 110 39 — — — — Can't Shake This Feelin'
"Love Connection (Raise the Window Down)" 107 68 — — — —
1982 "Never Thought I'd Fall in Love" — 95 — — — —
"Magic in the Moonlight" — 30 — — — — Grand Slam'
"Funny How Time Slips Away" 67 43 — — — —
1984 "Right or Wrong" 104 22 — — — 84 Cross Fire
1985 "She Does" — — — — — — Lovin' Feelings
"Put Us Together Again" — — — — — —
1987 "Spaceballs" — — — — — — Spaceballs
1988 "Brother to Brother" — — — — — — —
1989 "Heal Me" — 70 — — — — Down to Business
2021 "Cliché" — — — — — — 'Round the Block and Back Again
"In Holy Matrimony" — — — — — —
"Vivid Memories" — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  • A Credited as Bobby Smith & the Spinners.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "US Albums Charts > The Spinners". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ a b c "CAN Charts > The Spinners". RPM. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "American certifications – Spinners". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Burgess, A. Ace (March 25, 1976). "The Spinners Celebrate 20th Anniversary". Jet. Vol. XLIX, no. 26. Johnson Publishing, Company, Inc. p. 60. ISSN 0021-5996.
  6. ^ a b "UK Charts > Detroit Spinners". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "US Singles Charts > The Spinners". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  8. ^ "MOTOWN SPINNERS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. ^ The Spinners - We'll Have It Made, retrieved August 21, 2022
  10. ^ a b "British certifications – Spinners". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Type Spinners in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.