The discography of American rock band The J. Geils Band consists of 11 studio albums, three live albums, eight compilation albums, one video album, and 30 singles. Formed in 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the band consisted of guitarist J. Geils, singer Peter Wolf, harmonica player Magic Dick, bassist Danny Klein, keyboard player Seth Justman, and drummer Stephen Jo Bladd. Their debut album, The J. Geils Band (1970), released by Atlantic Records, charted at number 195 on the United States Billboard 200. Their second album, The Morning After (1971), peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 and number 73 on Canada's Top Albums chart. It produced the single "Looking for a Love", which reached the top 40 in the US and in Canada.

Having expanded their fan base primarily from concerts, The J. Geils Band released their first live album, "Live" Full House, in 1972. It was their most commercially successful album yet, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The band's third studio album, Bloodshot (1973), became their first top-ten album in the US and also received a gold certification from the RIAA. The album's lead single, "Give It to Me", peaked at number 30 in the US and number 39 in Canada. Ladies Invited followed in 1973 but failed to meet sales expectations. The J. Geils Band returned to the top 40 in 1974 with their fifth album, Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, and the single "Must of Got Lost". However, the band's next two studio albums, Hotline (1975) and Monkey Island (1977), were commercial disappointments, and in 1978 the band left Atlantic Records for EMI.

Released in 1978, Sanctuary was the J. Geils Band's first album to receive gold certification from the RIAA since Bloodshot. The band's ninth album, Love Stinks (1980), produced two top 40 singles in the US and in Canada: "Come Back" and the title track. The album was certified platinum by Music Canada and gold by the RIAA. Freeze-Frame (1982) is the J. Geils Band's most commercially successful album. It reached the top 20 in several countries, and peaked at number one in the US and in Canada, where it was certified three times multi-platinum. "Centerfold", the album's first single, became an international hit and topped the charts in the US, Australia, and Canada. The album's title track also reached the top 10 in several countries. The band's commercial success continued with the live album Showtime! (1982), which was certified gold by the RIAA. Wolf left the band in 1983 over artistic differences and Justman assumed vocal duties for the band's 11th album, You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984), which sold poorly. After disbanding in 1985, the J. Geils Band began performing again in 1999.

Albums

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US AUS CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: The Morning After: Bloodshot: Ladies Invited: Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle: Sanctuary: Love Stinks: Freeze-Frame: You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd: GER NLD NZ SWE UK The J. Geils Band Released: November 16, 1970 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 195 — — — — — — — The Morning After Released: October 2, 1971 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 64 — 73 — — — — — Bloodshot Released: April 12, 1973 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 10 — 17 — — — — — RIAA: Gold Ladies Invited Released: November 9, 1973 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 51 — 85 — — — — — Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle Released: September 25, 1974 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 26 — 32 — — — — — Hotline Released: September 9, 1975 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 36 — — — — — — — Monkey Island Released: June 9, 1977 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 51 97 — — — — — — Sanctuary Released: November 1978 Label: EMI Format: CS, CD, LP 49 82 53 — — — — — RIAA: Gold Love Stinks Released: January 28, 1980 Label: EMI Format: CS, CD, LP 18 43 4 — — — — — MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold Freeze-Frame Released: October 26, 1981 Label: EMI Format: CS, CD, LP 1 21 1 13 11 14 13 12 MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: Platinum You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd Released: October 5, 1984 Label: EMI Format: CS, LP 80 — 84 — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: "Live" Full House: Blow Your Face Out: Showtime!: Live Full House Released: September 26, 1972 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 54 65 RIAA: Gold Blow Your Face Out Released: April 22, 1976 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 40 78 Showtime! Released: November 12, 1982 Label: EMI Format: CS, CD, LP 23 21 RIAA: Gold "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US Best of The J. Geils Band Released: June 5, 1979 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, CD, LP 129 Best of The J. Geils Band Two Released: October 1980 Label: Atlantic Format: CS, LP 201 Flashback: The Best of the J. Geils Band Released: March 1985 Label: EMI Format: CS, CD, LP — Flamethrower Released: 1986 Label: EMI Format: CS — Houseparty: The J. Geils Band Anthology Released: April 20, 1993 Label: Rhino Format: CS, CD — Must of Got Lost Released: February 28, 1995 Label: Rhino Format: CS, CD — Looking for a Love and Other Hits Released: June 10, 1997 Label: Rhino Format: CD — The Very Best J. Geils Band Album Ever Released: April 15, 2002 Label: EMI Format: CD — Best of The J. Geils Band Released: April 4, 2006 Label: Capitol Format: CD — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums + List of video albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US House Party: Live in Germany Released: February 23, 2015 Label: Eagle Rock Format: DVD+CD 5 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUSKent Music Report: BELPeak chart positions for singles in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland: "Centerfold": "Freeze-Frame": CANPeak chart positions for singles in Canada: "Looking for a Love": "Give It to Me": "Must of Got Lost": "One Last Kiss": "Take It Back": "Come Back": "Love Stinks": "Centerfold": "Freeze-Frame": "Angel in Blue": "I Do" (live): GER NLD NZ SWI UK "Homework" / "First I Look at the Purse" 1969 — — — — — — — — — The J. Geils Band "Wait" 1971 — — — — — — — — — "Looking for a Love" 39 — — 25 — — — — — The Morning After "I Don't Need You No More" 1972 — — — — — — — — — "Hard Drivin' Man" (live) — — — — — — — — — "Live" Full House "Give It to Me" 1973 30 — — 39 — — — — — Bloodshot "Make Up Your Mind" 98 — — — — — — — — "Did You No Wrong" — — — — — — — — — Ladies Invited "Must of Got Lost" 1974 12 72 — 27 — — — — — Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle "Givin' It All Up" 1975 — — — — — — — — — "Love-Itis" — — — — — — — — — Hotline "Where Did Our Love Go"(Live) 1976 68 — — — — — — — —Blow Your Face Out "(Ain't Nothin' But a) House Party" (live) — — — — — — — — — "Peanut Butter" — — — — — — — — — "You're the Only One" 1977 83 — — — — — — — — Monkey Island "Surrender" — — — — — — — — — "I Do" — — — — — — — — — "One Last Kiss" 1978 35 — — 58 — — — — 74 Sanctuary "Take It Back" 1979 67 — — 94 — — — — — "Sanctuary" — — — — — — — — — "Come Back" 1980 32 31 — 19 — — — — — Love Stinks "Love Stinks" 38 — — 15 — — — — — "Just Can't Wait" 78 — — — — — — — — "Centerfold" 1981 1 1 2 1 13 4 5 4 3 ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold Freeze-Frame "Freeze-Frame" 1982 4 7 5 2 29 13 6 11 27MC: Gold RIAA: Gold "Angel in Blue" 40 — — 39 — — — — 55 "I Do" (live) 24 — — 30 — — — — — Showtime! "Land of a Thousand Dances" (live) 1983 60 — — — — — — — — "Concealed Weapons" 1984 63 — — — — — — — — You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd "Fright Night" 1985 91 — — — — — — — — Fright Night soundtrack "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances YearTrack nameRecordedRelease1972"Looking for a Love" (live) April 3, 1972, Manatí, Puerto Rico Mar Y Sol: The First International Puerto Rico Pop Festival

See also List of artists who reached number one in the United States List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart

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References

External links The J. Geils Band at AllMusic