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 Sales Certifications US USR&B USJazz AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988. Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" & : N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CAN GER NLD NZ SWI UK 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 22, 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 2, 1979 Label: Capitol 44 7 — — — — — — — — Don't Look Back Released: May 15, 1980 Label: Capitol 77 17 — — — — — — — — Happy Love Released: July 18, 1981 Label: Capitol 132 37 — — — — — — — — I'm Ready Released: August 12, 1983 Label: Epic 182 54 — — — — — — — — Dangerous Released: May 13, 1985 Label: Modern 140 48 — — — — — — — — Everlasting Released: June 19, 1987 Label: Manhattan, Elektra (1991 Re-release) 42 8 — 68 48 — — 9 — 62 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold Good to Be Back Released: May 2, 1989 Label: EMI-USA, Elektra (1991 Re-release) 59 21 — 87 84 57 93 — — 10 BPI: Gold Unforgettable... with Love Released: June 11, 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: June 9, 1993 Label: Elektra 26 14 1 50 29 90 — 36 — 16 US: 487,000 RIAA: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Gold Holly & Ivy Released: October 25, 1994 Label: Elektra 36 20 — 127 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold Stardust Released: September 24, 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 -- — 67 — 44 52 63 US: 252,000 BPI: Silver Leavin' Released: September 26, 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 Sales Certifications US USR&B CAN FRA GER 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 US USR&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 Certifications Album US USR&B USA/C USDan AUS CAN GER NLD NZ UK "This Will Be" 1975 6 1 45 5 28 12 — 18 — 32 BPI: Platinum Inseparable "Inseparable" 32 1 20 — — 49 — — — — "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" 1976 25 1 — — — 55 — — 4 — Natalie "Mr. Melody" 49 10 25 — — 56 — — — — "I've Got Love on My Mind" 1977 5 1 45 — — 5 — — 22 — RIAA: Gold Unpredictable "Party Lights" 79 9 — — — — — — — 53 "Our Love" 10 1 33 — — 11 — — — — RIAA: GoldThankful "Annie Mae" 1978 — 6 — — — — — — — — "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" — 53 — — — — — — — — Natalie Live! "Stand By" 1979 — 9 — — — — — — — — I Love You So "Sorry" — 34 — — — — — — — — "Your Lonely Heart" — 59 — — — — — — — — "Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson) — 8 — — — — — — — — We're the Best of Friends "What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson) 1980 — 16 — — — — — — — — "Someone That I Used to Love" 21 21 3 — - — — — — —Don't Look Back "Hold On" — 38 — — — — — — — — "You Were Right Girl" 1981 — 35 — — — — — — — —Happy Love "Nothin' But a Fool" — 34 — — — — — — — — "Too Much Mister" 1983 — 45 — — — — — — — — I'm Ready "Dangerous" 1985 57 16 — 6 — — — — — —Dangerous "A Little Bit of Heaven" 81 28 11 — — — — — — — "Secrets" — — — 36 — — — — — — "Jump Start" 1987 13 2 — 28 — 53 — — 20 44Everlasting "I Live for Your Love" 13 4 2 — — 50 — — — 86 "Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.) — 10 38 — — — — — — 65 After Dark "Pink Cadillac" 1988 5 9 16 1 6 4 5 26 4 5 MC: GoldEverlasting "When I Fall in Love" 95 31 14 — — 24 — — — — "Everlasting" — — — — — — 38 — 20 28 "Jump Start" (re-release) — — — — — — — — — 36 "I Live for Your Love" (re-release) — — — — — — — — — 23 "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) — 7 15 — — — — — — — "The Rest of the Night" — — — — — — — — — 56 "As a Matter of Fact" — 52 — — 162 — — — — — "Starting Over Again" 1990 — — 5 — — — — — — 56 "Wild Women Do" 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" — — 22 — 104 — — — 45 — "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 — — — — — — — — — — "Snowfall on the Sahara" 1999 — — 25 — — — — — — — Snowfall on the Sahara "Say You Love Me" — 82 — — — — — — — — "Angel on My Shoulder" 2000 — — 14 — — — — — — —Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 "Livin' for Love" — — — 1 — — 96 — — — "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 I2004"Fever" (with Ray Charles)Genius Loves Company
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