# Natalie Cole discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Natalie Cole.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | US Jazz | AUS | CAN | GER | NLD | NZ | SWI | UK | Sales | Certifications |
| Inseparable | Released: May 11, 1975 Label: Capitol | 18 | 1 | — | 31 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| Natalie | Released: April 9, 1976 Label: Capitol | 13 | 3 | — | 82 | 7 | — | — | 23 | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| Unpredictable | Released: February 1977 Label: Capitol | 8 | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Platinum |
| Thankful | Released: November 16, 1977 Label: Capitol | 16 | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Platinum |
| I Love You So | Released: March 19, 1979 Label: Capitol | 52 | 11 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| We're the Best of Friends (with Peabo Bryson) | Released: November 1979 Label: Capitol | 44 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Don't Look Back | Released: May 15, 1980 Label: Capitol | 77 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Happy Love | Released: 1981 Label: Capitol | 132 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| I'm Ready | Released: 1983 Label: Epic | 182 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Dangerous | Released: 1985 Label: Modern | 140 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Everlasting | Released: June 17, 1987 Label: Manhattan, Elektra (1991 Re-release) | 42 | 8 | — | 68 | 48 | — | — | 9 | — | 62 | | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold |
| Good to Be Back | Released: April 19, 1989 Label: EMI-USA, Elektra (1991 Re-release) | 59 | 21 | — | 87 | 84 | 57 | 93 | — | — | 10 | | BPI: Gold |
| Unforgettable... with Love | Released: May 28, 1991 Label: Elektra | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 11 | US: 6,200,000 | RIAA: 7× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BPI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: 4× Platinum NVPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum |
| Take a Look | Released: May 24, 1993 Label: Elektra | 26 | 14 | 1 | 50 | 29 | 90 | — | 36 | — | 16 | US: 487,000 | RIAA: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Gold |
| Holly & Ivy | Released: October 1, 1994 Label: Elektra | 36 | 20 | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| Stardust | Released: September 9, 1996 Label: Elektra | 20 | 11 | — | 33 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | | RIAA: Platinum |
| Snowfall on the Sahara | Released: June 22, 1999 Label: Elektra | 163 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| The Magic of Christmas (with the London Symphony Orchestra) | Released: October 19, 1999 Label: Elektra | 157 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Ask a Woman Who Knows | Released: September 17, 2002 Label: Verve | 32 | 24 | 1 | 148 | — | 67 | — | 44 | 52 | 63 | US: 252,000 | BPI: Silver |
| Leavin' | Released: May 2, 2006 Label: Verve | 97 | 16 | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | 76 | — | US: 57,000 | |
| Still Unforgettable | Released: September 9, 2008 Label: DMI / ATCO | 19 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | US: 130,000 | |
| Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole | Released: October 7, 2008 Label: Elektra / Rhino | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Natalie Cole en Español | Released: June 25, 2013 Label: Verve | 91 | — | - | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

### Live albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | CAN | FRA | GER | Sales | Certifications |
| Natalie Live! | Released: June 13, 1978 Label: Capitol | 31 | 9 | 38 | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| A Celebration of Christmas (with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo) | Released: October 29, 1996 Label: Erato | 196 | — | — | 47 | 37 | | |
| The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (with Mormon Tabernacle Choir) | Released: September 7, 2010 Label: Mormon Tabernacle / Intellectual Reserve | 185 | 31 | — | — | — | US: 37,000 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | FIN | GER | SWI |
| The Natalie Cole Collection | Released: 1982 (1987 re-release) Label: Capitol | — | — | — | — | — |
| Twin Best Now | Released: September 30, 1992 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only | — | — | — | — | — |
| I've Got Love on My Mind | Released: October 16, 1995 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| This Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love | Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Capitol | — | — | — | — | — |
| Super Best | Released: January 28, 1998 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | Released: November 7, 2000 Label: Elektra | 154 | 86 | — | — | — |
| Love Songs | Released: January 29, 2001 Label: Elektra / WSM | — | — | 25 | 11 | 79 |
| The Best of Natalie Cole | Released: March 13, 2001 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthology | Released: March 27, 2003 Label: The Right Stuff | — | — | — | — | — |
| Original Album Series | Released: May 1, 2010 Label: Elektra / Rhino UK | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||

## Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | US A/C | US Dan | AUS | CAN | GER | NLD | NZ | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "This Will Be" | 1975 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 5 | 28 | 12 | — | 18 | — | 32 | BPI: Gold | Inseparable |
| "Inseparable" | 1975 | 32 | 1 | 20 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | | Inseparable |
| "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" | 1976 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 4 | — | | Natalie |
| "Mr. Melody" | 1976 | 49 | 10 | 25 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | | Natalie |
| "I've Got Love on My Mind" | 1977 | 5 | 1 | 45 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 22 | — | RIAA: Gold | Unpredictable |
| "Party Lights" | 1977 | 79 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | | Unpredictable |
| "Our Love" | 1977 | 10 | 1 | 33 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Thankful |
| "Annie Mae" | 1978 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Thankful |
| "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" | 1978 | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Natalie Live! |
| "Stand By" | 1979 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I Love You So |
| "Sorry" | 1979 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I Love You So |
| "Your Lonely Heart" | 1979 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I Love You So |
| "Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson) | 1979 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | We're the Best of Friends |
| "What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson) | 1980 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | We're the Best of Friends |
| "Someone That I Used to Love" | 1980 | 21 | 21 | 3 | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | | Don't Look Back |
| "Hold On" | 1980 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Don't Look Back |
| "You Were Right Girl" | 1981 | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Happy Love |
| "Nothin' But a Fool" | 1981 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Happy Love |
| "Too Much Mister" | 1983 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I'm Ready |
| "Dangerous" | 1985 | 57 | 16 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dangerous |
| "A Little Bit of Heaven" | 1985 | 81 | 28 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dangerous |
| "Secrets" | 1985 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dangerous |
| "Jump Start" | 1987 | 13 | 2 | — | 28 | — | 53 | — | — | 20 | 44 | | Everlasting |
| "I Live for Your Love" | 1987 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | 86 | | Everlasting |
| "Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.) | 1987 | — | 10 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | | After Dark |
| "Pink Cadillac" | 1988 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 5 | MC: Gold | Everlasting |
| "When I Fall in Love" | 1988 | 95 | 31 | 14 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | | Everlasting |
| "Everlasting" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 20 | 28 | | Everlasting |
| "Jump Start" (re-release) | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | | Everlasting |
| "I Live for Your Love" (re-release) | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | | Everlasting |
| "Miss You Like Crazy" | 1989 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 34 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 40 | 2 | BPI: Gold | Good to Be Back |
| "I Do" (with Freddie Jackson) | 1989 | — | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Good to Be Back |
| "The Rest of the Night" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | | Good to Be Back |
| "As a Matter of Fact" | 1989 | — | 52 | — | — | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | | Good to Be Back |
| "Starting Over Again" | 1990 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | | Good to Be Back |
| "Wild Women Do" | 1990 | 34 | — | — | 8 | 37 | — | — | — | 35 | 16 | | Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole) | 1991 | 14 | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 15 | 78 | 15 | 7 | 19 | RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold | Unforgettable... with Love |
| "The Christmas Song" | 1991 | — | — | 22 | — | 104 | — | — | — | 45 | — | | Non-album single |
| "The Very Thought of You" | 1992 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | | Unforgettable... with Love |
| "Take a Look" | 1993 | — | 68 | 35 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Take a Look |
| "When I Fall In Love" (with Nat King Cole) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | | Stardust |
| "A Smile Like Yours" | 1997 | 84 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | A Smile Like Yours: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "The Christmas Song" (re-release) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Snowfall on the Sahara" | 1999 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Snowfall on the Sahara |
| "Say You Love Me" | 1999 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Snowfall on the Sahara |
| "Angel on My Shoulder" | 2000 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 |
| "Livin' for Love" | 2000 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 |
| "Day Dreaming" | 2006 | — | 77 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Leavin' |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

## Other appearances

| Year | Song | Album |
| 1994 | "Unforgettable" (live version with Nat "King" Cole video) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I |