This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by the American female vocal group Labelle. The group was known as The Ordettes from 1958 to 1961 and The Blue Belles (a.k.a. Patti La Belle and Her Blue Belles; Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles) from 1962 to 1970, changing their name to simply Labelle in 1971.
| Labelle discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 11 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 5 |
| Singles | 36 |
| Music videos | 4 |
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1][2] |
US R&B [1][2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] |
NL [5] | ||||||||||
| 1963 | Sleigh Bells, Jingle Bells and Bluebelles | — | — | — | — | — | Newtown | |||||||
| 1966 | Over the Rainbow | — | 20 | — | — | — | Atlantic | |||||||
| 1967 | Dreamer | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1971 | Labelle | — | — | — | — | — | Warner Bros. | |||||||
| Gonna Take a Miracle (with Laura Nyro) | 46 | 41 | — | — | — | Columbia | ||||||||
| 1972 | Moon Shadow | — | 42 | — | — | — | Warner Bros. | |||||||
| 1973 | Pressure Cookin' | — | — | — | — | — | RCA | |||||||
| 1974 | Nightbirds | 7 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 8 | Epic | |||||||
| 1975 | Phoenix | 44 | 10 | 52 | — | — | ||||||||
| 1976 | Chameleon | 94 | 21 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 2008 | Back to Now | 45 | 9 | — | — | — | Verve | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Live albums
edit- Sweethearts of the Apollo (1963, Newtown)
- The Bluebelles on Stage (1965, Parkway)
Compilation albums
edit- Golden Classics (1993, Collectables)
- Over the Rainbow: The Atlantic Years (1994, Ichiban)
- Lady Marmalade: The Best of Patti and Labelle (1995, Legacy/Epic)
- Something Silver (1997, Warner Bros.)
- The Best of the Early Years (1999, Hip-O)
- The Anthology (2017, SoulMusic)
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1][2] |
US R&B [1][2] |
US Dan [1][2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] |
NL [5] |
UK [7] | ||||||||
| 1962 | "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman"[A] | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "I Found a New Love" | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Tear After Tear" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1963 | "Cool Water" | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Decatur Street" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Down the Aisle (The Wedding Song)" | 37 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1964 | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 34 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "One Phone Call (Will Do)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Danny Boy" | 76 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1965 | "All or Nothing" | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Over the Rainbow | |||||
| 1966 | "Over the Rainbow" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Ebb Tide" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "I'm Still Waiting" | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | Dreamer | ||||||
| "Take Me for a Little While" | 89 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1967 | "Always Something There to Remind Me" | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Dreamer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Oh My Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1968 | "Wonderful" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1969 | "Dance to the Rhythm of Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Pride's No Match for Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1970 | "Trustin' in You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1971 | "Morning Much Better" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Labelle | |||||
| 1972 | "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" (with Laura Nyro) | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gonna Take a Miracle | |||||
| "Moon Shadow" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Moon Shadow | ||||||
| "Ain't It Sad It's All Over" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1973 | "Open Up Your Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pressure Cookin' | |||||
| "Sunshine (Woke Me Up This Morning)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1974 | "Lady Marmalade" | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 17 | Nightbirds | |||||
| 1975 | "What Can I Do for You?" | 48 | 8 | — | 52 | — | — | |||||||
| "Messin' with My Mind" | — | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | Phoenix | ||||||
| "Far as We Felt Like Goin'" | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1976 | "Get You Somebody New" | 102 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | Chameleon | |||||
| "Isn't It a Shame" | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1995 | "Turn It Out" | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | |||||
| 2008 | "Roll Out" (with Wyclef Jean) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Back to Now | |||||
| "Superlover" | — | 62 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
- A "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" was recorded by The Starlets but was credited as The Blue Bells.
Other appearances
edit| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Lady Marmalade" (live December 7, 1974) | The Best of Soul Train Live[10][11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "US Charts > Labelle". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "US Charts > Patti Labelle". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "CAN Charts > Labelle". RPM. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "NL Charts > Labelle". MegaCharts. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "US Certifications > Labelle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "UK Charts > Labelle". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- ^ LaBelle, Patti (1996). Don't Block The Blessings. New York: Riverhead Books. pp. 96–115. ISBN 1573220396.
- ^ "CAN Certifications > Labelle". Music Canada. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic
- ^ The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.
External links
edit- Labelle discography at Discogs
- Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles discography at Discogs