# The O'Jays discography

Following is the discography of American R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | Certifications | Record label |
| 1965 | Comin' Through | — | — | — | — | | Imperial |
| 1967 | Soul Sounds | — | — | — | — | | Minit |
| 1968 | Back on Top | — | — | — | — | | Bell |
| 1970 | In Philadelphia | 156 | 37 | — | — | | Neptune |
| 1971 | Super Bad | — | — | — | — | | Trip |
| 1972 | Back Stabbers | 10 | 3 | — | 49 | RIAA: Gold | Philadelphia International |
| 1973 | Ship Ahoy | 11 | 1 | — | 36 | RIAA: Platinum | Philadelphia International |
| 1975 | Survival | 11 | 1 | 91 | 41 | RIAA: Gold | Philadelphia International |
| 1975 | Family Reunion | 7 | 1 | — | 81 | RIAA: Platinum | Philadelphia International |
| 1976 | Message in the Music | 20 | 3 | — | 83 | RIAA: Gold | Philadelphia International |
| 1977 | Travelin' at the Speed of Thought | 27 | 6 | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Philadelphia International |
| 1978 | So Full of Love | 6 | 1 | — | 83 | RIAA: Platinum | Philadelphia International |
| 1979 | Identify Yourself | 16 | 3 | — | — | RIAA: Platinum | Philadelphia International |
| 1980 | The Year 2000 | 36 | 6 | — | — | | TSOP |
| 1982 | My Favorite Person | 49 | 7 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 1983 | When Will I See You Again | 142 | 19 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 1984 | Love and More | — | 35 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 1985 | Love Fever | 121 | 20 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 1987 | Let Me Touch You | 66 | 3 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 1989 | Serious | 114 | 4 | — | — | | EMI America |
| 1991 | Emotionally Yours | 73 | 2 | — | — | RIAA: Gold | EMI America |
| 1991 | Home for Christmas | — | 78 | — | — | | EMI America |
| 1993 | Heartbreaker | 75 | 7 | — | — | | EMI America |
| 1997 | Love You to Tears | 75 | 14 | — | — | | Volcano |
| 2001 | For the Love... | 53 | 11 | — | — | | MCA |
| 2004 | Together We Are One | — | 36 | — | — | | Philadelphia International |
| 2004 | Imagination | 178 | 19 | — | — | | Sanctuary |
| 2010 | Christmas with the O'Jays | — | 45 | — | — | | Saguaro Road |
| 2019 | The Last Word | — | 26 | — | — | | S-Curve |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||

### Live albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | CAN | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| 1974 | The O'Jays Live in London | 17 | 2 | 32 | RIAA: Gold | Philadelphia International |

### Compilation albums

| Year | Album | Peak positions | Peak positions | Record label |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | Record label |
| 1968 | Full of Soul | — | — | Sunset |
| 1975 | The O'Jays | — | 52 | Bell |
| 1977 | Collectors' Items | 132 | — | Philadelphia International |
| 1984 | Greatest Hits | — | — | Philadelphia International |
| 1984 | From the Beginning | — | — | MCA |
| 1994 | Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays | — | — | Legacy |
| 1995 | Let Me Make Love to You | — | — | Legacy |
| 1995 | Give the People What They Want | — | — | Legacy |
| 1996 | In Bed with the O'Jays: Greatest Love Songs | — | — | EMI |
| 1998 | Super Hits | — | — | Legacy |
| 1998 | The Very Best of the O'Jays | — | — | Sony Music |
| 1999 | The Best of the O'Jays: 1976–1991 | — | — | The Right Stuff |
| 1999 | Ultimate Collection | — | — | Black Tulip |
| 2001 | The Best of the O'Jays | — | — | EMI |
| 2001 | The Ultimate O'Jays | — | — | Legacy |
| 2003 | Love Songs | — | — | Legacy |
| 2003 | Anthology | — | — | The Right Stuff |
| 2005 | Message in Our Music: The Best of the O'Jays | — | — | Philadelphia International |
| 2005 | The Essential O'Jays | — | — | Legacy |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ballads | — | — | Legacy |
| 2008 | Playlist: The Very Best of the O'Jays | — | — | Playlist |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Singles
### The early years

List of singles released from 1960 to 1973 :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B | CAN | Album |
| 1960 | "The Story of My Heart" | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | "Lonely Rain" | — | — | — | — |
| 1961 | "Miracles" | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | "How Does It Feel" | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | "Dream Girl" | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | "Love Is Wonderful" (with Jimmy Norman) | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | "How Does It Feel" (re-release) | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | "Lonely Drifter" | 93 | — | — | Comin' Through |
| 1964 | "Stand Tall" | 131 | — | — | Comin' Through |
| 1964 | "I'll Never Stop Loving You" | — | — | — | — |
| 1964 | "You're on Top" | — | — | — | — |
| 1964 | "Oh, How You Hurt Me" | — | — | — | Comin' Through |
| 1965 | "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)" | 48 | 28 | 19 | Comin' Through |
| 1965 | "I've Cried My Last Tear" | 94 | — | — | Comin' Through |
| 1965 | "Let It All Out" | — | 28 | — | Comin' Through |
| 1965 | "I'll Never Let You Go" | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | "I'll Never Forget You" | — | — | — | Soul Sounds |
| 1966 | "No Time for You" | — | — | — | Soul Sounds |
| 1966 | "Stand in for Love" | 95 | 12 | — | Soul Sounds |
| 1966 | "Lonely Drifter" (re-release) | — | — | — | Soul Sounds |
| 1967 | "Working on Your Case" | — | — | — | Soul Sounds |
| 1967 | "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)" | 66 | 8 | — | Back on Top |
| 1968 | "Look Over Your Shoulder" | 89 | 27 | 56 | Back on Top |
| 1968 | "The Choice" | 94 | 41 | — | Back on Top |
| 1968 | "I Miss You" | — | — | — | Back on Top |
| 1969 | "Don't You Know a True Love" | — | — | — | Back on Top |
| 1969 | "One Night Affair" | 68 | 15 | — | In Philadelphia |
| 1969 | "Branded Bad" | — | 41 | — | In Philadelphia |
| 1969 | "Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | "Deeper (In Love with You)" | 64 | 21 | — | In Philadelphia |
| 1970 | "Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)" | 98 | 17 | — | In Philadelphia |
| 1970 | "Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release) | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | "Shattered Man" | — | — | — | Super Bad |
| 1972 | "Now He's Home" | — | — | — | Super Bad |
| 1973 | "Look Over Your Shoulder" (re-release) | — | — | — | Back on Top |
| 1973 | "Shattered Man" (re-release) | — | — | — | Super Bad |
| 1974 | "Peace" | — | 65 | — | Super Bad |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||
* $^A$ Singles credited to The Mascots

### The Philadelphia International era

List of singles released on the Philadelphia International label :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B | US Dan | AUS | CAN | UK | Certifications | Album |
| 1972 | "Back Stabbers" | 3 | 1 | — | 92 | 39 | 14 | RIAA: Gold | Back Stabbers |
| 1972 | "992 Arguments" | 57 | 13 | — | — | — | — | | Back Stabbers |
| 1973 | "Love Train" | 1 | 1 | — | 91 | 15 | 9 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold | Back Stabbers |
| 1973 | "Time to Get Down" | 33 | 2 | — | — | — | 51 | | Back Stabbers |
| 1973 | "Put Your Hands Together" | 10 | 2 | — | — | 47 | — | | Ship Ahoy |
| 1973 | "Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — |
| 1974 | "For the Love of Money" | 9 | 3 | — | — | 29 | 52 | RIAA: Gold | Ship Ahoy |
| 1974 | "Now That We Found Love" | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | | Ship Ahoy |
| 1974 | "Sunshine (Part II)" | 48 | 17 | — | — | — | — | | The O'Jays Live in London |
| 1975 | "Give the People What They Want" | 45 | 1 | — | — | 67 | — | | Survival |
| 1975 | "Let Me Make Love to You" (A-side) | 75 | 10 | — | — | 95 | — | | Survival |
| 1975 | "Survival" (B-side) | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | | Survival |
| 1975 | "I Love Music (Part I)" | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 9 | 13 | RIAA: Gold | Family Reunion |
| 1975 | "Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — |
| 1976 | "Livin' for the Weekend" (A-side) | 20 | 1 | — | — | 44 | 52 | | Family Reunion |
| 1976 | "Stairway to Heaven" (B-side) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | | Family Reunion |
| 1976 | "Family Reunion" | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | | Family Reunion |
| 1976 | "Message in Our Music" | 49 | 1 | 38 | — | 100 | 54 | | Message in the Music |
| 1976 | "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" | 72 | 1 | — | — | 84 | 24 | | Message in the Music |
| 1977 | "Work on Me" | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | | Travelin' at the Speed of Thought |
| 1977 | "Let's Clean Up the Ghetto" (with Philadelphia International All Stars) | 91 | 4 | 26 | — | — | 34 | | Let's Clean Up the Ghetto |
| 1978 | "I Love Music" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | | Survival |
| 1978 | "Use ta Be My Girl" | 4 | 1 | — | 41 | 90 | 12 | RIAA: Gold | So Full of Love |
| 1978 | "Brandy" | 79 | 21 | — | — | 94 | 21 | | So Full of Love |
| 1978 | "Cry Together" | — | — | — | — | — | — | | So Full of Love |
| 1979 | "Sing a Happy Song" | 102 | 7 | — | — | — | 39 | | Identify Yourself |
| 1979 | "I Want You Here with Me" | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | | Identify Yourself |
| 1979 | "Forever Mine" | 28 | 4 | — | — | — | — | | Identify Yourself |
| 1979 | "Hurry Up & Come Back" | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Identify Yourself |
| 1979 | "Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | | — |
| 1980 | "Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down" | 55 | 3 | — | — | — | — | | The Year 2000 |
| 1980 | "Once Is Not Enough" | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | | The Year 2000 |
| 1982 | "I Just Want to Satisfy" | 101 | 15 | — | — | — | — | | My Favorite Person |
| 1982 | "My Favorite Person" | — | — | — | — | — | — | | My Favorite Person |
| 1982 | "Your Body's Here with Me (But Your Mind's on the Other Side of Town)" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | | My Favorite Person |
| 1983 | "I Can't Stand the Pain" | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | | When Will I See You Again |
| 1983 | "Put Our Heads Together" | — | 35 | 11 | — | — | 45 | | When Will I See You Again |
| 1984 | "Extraordinary Girl" | — | 26 | — | — | — | 87 | | Love and More |
| 1984 | "Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You)" | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | | Love and More |
| 1985 | "Just Another Lonely Night" | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | | Love Fever |
| 1985 | "What a Woman" | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | | Love Fever |
| 1987 | "Don't Take Your Love Away" | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | | Let Me Touch You |
| 1987 | "Lovin' You" | — | 1 | — | — | — | 87 | | Let Me Touch You |
| 1987 | "Let Me Touch You" | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | | Let Me Touch You |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||
* 1 2 3 4 5 Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

### The later years

List of singles released from 1989 to 2018 :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B | Album |
| 1989 | "Have You Had Your Love Today" | — | 1 | Serious |
| 1989 | "Out of My Mind" | — | 11 | Serious |
| 1989 | "Serious Hold on Me" | — | 9 | Serious |
| 1990 | "Friend of a Friend" | — | 55 | Serious |
| 1991 | "Don't Let Me Down" | — | 2 | Emotionally Yours |
| 1991 | "Emotionally Yours" | — | 5 | Emotionally Yours |
| 1991 | "Keep on Lovin' Me" | — | 4 | Emotionally Yours |
| 1993 | "Somebody Else Will" | 104 | 27 | Heartbreaker |
| 1993 | "Heartbreaker" | — | 66 | Heartbreaker |
| 1996 | "Stairway to Heaven" (with Pure Soul) | 79 | 18 | Pure Soul |
| 1997 | "What's Stopping You" | 73 | 21 | Love You to Tears |
| 1997 | "Baby You Know" | 76 | 34 | Love You to Tears |
| 1997 | "Pay the Bills" | — | — | Love You to Tears |
| 2001 | "Let's Ride" | — | 63 | For the Love... |
| 2004 | "Make Up" | — | 74 | Imagination |
| 2005 | "Imagination" | — | 25 | Imagination |
| 2018 | "Above the Law" | — | — | The Last Word |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||