The Spinners discography
Introduction 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 USR&B AUS CAN1967 ''The Original Spinners'' — — — — Motown1970 ''2nd Time Around'' 199 46 — — V.I.P.1973 ''Spinners'' 14 1 — 67* RIAA: Gold Atlantic1974 ''Mighty Love'' 16 1 — 24* RIAA: Platinum ''New and Improved'' 9 1 — 45* RIAA: Gold1975 ''Pick of the Litter'' 8 2 — 31* RIAA: Gold1976 ''Happiness Is Being with the Spinners'' 25 5 — 41* RIAA: Gold1977 ''Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow'' 26 11 — 36 ''8'' 57 34 — 591979 ''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'' — — — — Mirage1989 ''Down to Business'' — 82 — — Volt1999  ''At Their Best''  — — — — Click 2021''Round the Block and Back Again''————Peak Records "—" 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 USR&B CAN1975 ''Spinners Live!'' 20 4 72RIAA: Gold Atlantic1994 ''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 USR&B UK1973 ''The Best of the Spinners'' 124 37 — Motown1977 ''Smash Hits'' — — 37 Atlantic1978 ''The Best of the Spinners'' 115 56 —1991 ''A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology'' — — —1993 ''The Very Best of the Spinners'' — — — Rhino1997 ''The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2'' — — —2000 ''Their Early Years'' — — — Tri-Phi2001 ''Essential Collection'' — — — PolyGram UK2002 ''The Essentials'' — — — WSM2003 ''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 USR&B USA/C AUS CAN UK 1961 "That's What Girls Are Made For" 27 5 — — — — ''The Original Spinners'' "Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You" 91 — — — — — 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"  — — — — — — 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" 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 —* RIAA: Gold "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" 4 1 14 — 12 11* RIAA: Gold 1973 "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" 11 1 19 — 16 —* RIAA: Gold "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* RIAA: Gold ''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 —* RIAA: Gold ''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* RIAA: Gold* BPI: Silver 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* RIAA: Gold* BPI: Silver 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'' 1990 "I Don't Need Another Love" (with Dionne Warwick) — 84 — — — — ''Greatest Hits: 1979–1990''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. * Credited as Bobby Smith & the Spinners.
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