The discography of American country singer Jessi Colter consists of 13 studio albums, three compilation albums, 27 singles, 17 other album appearances, and one other charted song. Under her birth name Mirriam Johnson, she recorded two singles in 1961. Her first releases under the name Jessi Colter were issued by RCA Victor in 1969, beginning with A Country Star Is Born. The label also released several singles through 1972. Colter first had commercial success with the 1975 single "I'm Not Lisa". It topped the US country chart, reached number four on the US Hot 100 and number 16 on the US adult contemporary chart. It made similar positions in Canada, while also making multiple charts internationally. It was featured on the studio album I'm Jessi Colter. Released by Capitol Records, the album reached number four on the US country albums chart and number 50 on the US Billboard 200. The disc spawned the top five US country single "What's Happened to Blue Eyes".
In 1976, Colter was one of several country artists featured on the platinum-selling compilation Wanted! The Outlaws. A re-release of the Waylon Jennings and Colter single "Suspicious Minds" reached number two on the US and Canadian country charts. Colter's third studio album Jessi was issued in 1976. It also reached number four on the US country chart, while peaking at number 109 on the Billboard 200. The lead single "It's Morning (And I Still Love You)" reached the US and Canadian country top 20. Her fourth album Diamond in the Rough reached the top five of the US country chart and number 79 on the Billboard 200. Its only single "I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name" reached the US country top 30.
Colter's next several solo singles failed to reach positions inside the country top 40. Yet Capitol Records released three more solo studio albums of Colter's material: Mirriam (1977), That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls (1978) and Ridin' Shotgun (1981). Colter also collaborated with Waylon Jennings on the 1981 album Leather and Lace. The album certified gold in the United States and Canada. It was Colter's third highest-charting album, reaching number 11 on the US country chart and number 43 on the US Billboard 200. In 1984, the Triad label issued her next solo album titled Rock and Roll Lullaby. Ten years later, an album of children's music appeared titled Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids. In 2006, Colter appeared again with the solo album Out of the Ashes, which reached number 61 on the US country chart. In 2017, Legacy issued the album titled The Psalms. In 2023, Colter released her next solo effort titled Edge of Forever.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUSCou. CAN A Country Star Is Born Released: April 1970 Label: RCA Victor Formats: LP — — — I'm Jessi Colter Released: January 1975 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette 50 4 — Jessi Released: January 1976 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette 109 4 87 Diamond in the Rough Released: July 1976 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette 79 4 64 Mirriam Released: July 1977 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — 29 — That's the Way a Cowboy Rocksand Rolls Released: November 1978 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — 46 — Leather and Lace Released: February 1981 Label: RCA Formats: LP, cassette 43 11 — MC: Gold RIAA: Gold Ridin' Shotgun Released: December 1981 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette — — — Rock and Roll Lullaby Released: 1984 Label: Triad Formats: LP, cassette — — — Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids:Songs from Around the World Released: January 1, 1996 Label: Peter Pan Formats: Cassette, CD — — — Out of the Ashes Released: February 28, 2006 Label: Shout! Factory Formats: CD, music download — 61 — The Psalms Released: March 24, 2017 Label: Legacy Formats: CD, music download — — — Edge of Forever Released: October 27, 2023 Label: Appalachia Formats: CD, music download — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUSCou.CAN Wanted! The Outlaws(with Tompall Glaser, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson) Released: January 12, 1976 Label: RCA Victor Formats: Vinyl, cassette 10 1 59 MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum The Jessi Colter Collection Released: April 4, 1995 Label: Liberty Formats: CD, cassette — — — The Very Best of Jessi Colter: An Outlaw...a Lady Released: September 2, 2003 Label: Capitol Nashville Formats: CD, music download — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSACUSCou.AUSCAN CANAC CANCou.AUT NZ "Lonesome Road" 1961 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "I Think I Cried Long Enough Over You" — — — — — — — — — "I Ain't the One" 1969 — — — — — — — — — A Country Star Is Born "Cry Softly" 1970 — — — — — — — — — "You Mean to Say" 1971 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand" 1972 — — — — — — — — — "I'm Not Lisa" 1975 4 16 1 31 1 6 1 17 17 I'm Jessi Colter "What's Happened to Blue Eyes" 57 — 5 — — — 11 — — "It's Morning (And I Still Love You)" — — 11 — — — 20 — — Jessi "Without You" 1976 — — 50 — — — 38 — — "I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name" — — 29 — — — 48 — — Diamond in the Rough "I Belong to Him" 1977 — — — — — — — — — Mirriam "Maybe You Should've Been Listening" 1978 — — 45 — — — 61 — — That's the Way a CowboyRocks and Rolls "Love Me Back to Sleep" 1979 — — 91 — — — — — — "Bittersweet Love" 1981 — — — — — — — — — "Holdin' On" — — 70 — — — — — — Ridin' Shotgun "Ain't Makin' No Headlines" 1982 — — — — — — — — — "Ridin' Shotgun" — — — — — — — — — "I Want to Be With You" 1984 — — — — — — — — — Rock and Roll Lullaby "Psalm 136: Mercy and Loving Kindness" 2017 — — — — — — — — — The Psalms "Standing on the Edge of Forever" 2023 — — — — — — — — — Edge of Forever "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As a collaborative and featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSCou.CANCou. "Guitar on My Mind" 1967 — — rowspan="2" "Suspicious Minds" 1970 25 — "Under Your Spell Again" 1971 39 — Ladies Love Outlaws "Suspicious Minds" 1976 2 2 Wanted! The Outlaws "Storms Never Last" 1981 17 11 Leather and Lace "Wild Side of Life"/"It Wasn't God WhoMade Honky Tonk Angels" 10 6 "Deep in the West" 1996 — — Right for the Time "Storms Never Last" 2011 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peakchartpositions Album NotesUSCAN "You Ain't Never Been Loved (Like I'm Gonna Love You)" 1975 64 65 I'm Jessi Colter
Other appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Story to Tell (Preface)" 1978 White Mansions "Last Dance and the Kentucky Racehorse" John Dillon "The Old Rugged Cross" 1987 Johnny Cash Country Sings Great Gospel "The Carpenter" 2000 Randy TravisWaylon Jennings Inspirational Journey "I'm Not Lisa" Never Say Die: Live "Storms Never Last" Waylon Jennings "Wild Wolf Calling Me" 2004 Tony Joe WhiteEmmylou Harris The Heroines "Southern Comfort" 2005 Shooter JenningsFaith EvansCeCe White Put the "O" Back in Country "The Captive" 2006 Vince Haines The Pilgrim: A Celebration "Looking for Someone" 2007 Ted Russell Kamp Divisadero "I'm Not Lisa" Deana Carter The Chain "Good Hearted Woman" 2011 Sunny Sweeney The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Vol. 1 "Great Judgment Morning" 2013 George JonesWaylon JenningsRicky SkaggsConnie SmithMarty Stuart Amazing Grace "We're Still Hangin' In There Ain't We Jessi" 2017 Jeannie SeelyJan Howard Written In Song "Invitation to the Blues" 2018 Shooter Jennings King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller "Just a Woman" 2020 Jaime Wyatt Neon Cross "Out Among the Stars" 2021 Shannon McNally The Waylon Sessions
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External links Jessi Colter discography at Discogs