The discography of The Whispers, an American rhythm and blues group, consists of thirty-two studio albums, one live album, seventy-seven singles and thirteen official compilation albums.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH CAN UK The Whispers/Planets of LifeReleased: 1970 Label: Soul Clock — 48 — — The Whispers' Love StoryReleased: 1971 Label: Janus 186 34 — — Life and BreathReleased: 1972 Label: Janus — 44 — — BingoReleased: 1974 Label: Janus 192 40 — — One for the MoneyReleased: 1976 Label: Soul Train 189 40 — — Open Up Your LoveReleased: 1977 Label: Soul Train 65 23 — — HeadlightsReleased: 1978 Label: SOLAR 77 22 80 — Whisper in Your EarReleased: 1979 Label: SOLAR 146 28 — — Happy Holidays to YouReleased: 1979 Label: SOLAR — 50 — — The Whispers Released: 1979 Label: SOLAR 6 1 — — US: Platinum Imagination Released: 1980 Label: SOLAR 23 3 — 42 US: Gold This Kind of Lovin''' | Released: 1981 Label: SOLAR | 100 | 15 | — | —
!scope="row"| Love Is Where You Find It | Released: 1982 Label: SOLAR | 35 | 1 | — | — | US: Gold |- !scope="row"| Love for Love | Released: 1983 Label: SOLAR | 37 | 2 | — | —
!scope="row"| So Good | Released: 1984 Label: SOLAR | 88 | 8 | — | —
!scope="row"| Just Gets Better with Time | Released: 1987 Label: SOLAR | 22 | 3 | — | 63 | US: Platinum |- !scope="row"| More of the Night | Released: 1990 Label: Capitol | 83 | 8 | — | — | US: Gold |- !scope="row"| My Brother's Keeper | Released: 1993 Label: Capitol | 151 | 18 | — | —
!scope="row"| Christmas Moments | Released: 1994 Label: Capitol | — | 42 | — | —
!scope="row"| Toast to the Ladies | Released: 1995 Label: Capitol | 92 | 8 | — | —
!scope="row"| Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface | Released: 1997 Label: Interscope | — | 27 | — | —
!scope="row"| For Your Ears Only | Released: 2006 Label: Satin Tie | — | 88 | — | —
!scope="row"| Thankful'' Released: 2009 Label: Kingdom 172 25 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B/HH Live from Las VegasReleased: 2007 Label: Satin Tie — — "—" 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 USR&B/HH Greatest HitsReleased: 1975 Label: Janus — 48 The Best of the WhispersReleased: 1982 Label: SOLAR 180 — Vintage WhispersReleased: 1989 Label: SOLAR — — In the MoodReleased: 1990 Label: SOLAR — — Greatest HitsReleased: 1990 Label: Unidisc — — 30th Anniversary AnthologyReleased: 1994 Label: Sequel — — Greatest Slow Jams, Vol. 1Released: 1996 Label: SOLAR — 87 Greatest HitsReleased: 1997 Label: SOLAR — 89 The Best of the WhispersReleased: 2000 Label: EMI-Capitol — — Early Gold & New SpinsReleased: 2001 Label: Purple Pyramid — — Greatest Slow Jams, Vol. 2Released: 2001 Label: SOLAR — — Best of the WhispersReleased: 2002 Label: BMG Int'l — — AnthologyReleased: 2003 Label: The Right Stuff — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles
1960s + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH "It Only Hurts for a Little While" 1964 — — "Never Again"1965 — — "The Dip" — — "As I Sit Here" — — "Doctor Love" — — "I Was Born When You Kissed Me"1966 — — "Take a Lesson from the Teacher" — — "You Got a Man on Your Hands"1967 — — "Needle in a Haystack" — — "Great Day" 1968 — — "I Was Born When You Kissed Me" (re-release)1969 — — "The Time Will Come" — 17 "What Will I Do" — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
1970s + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications US USDan USR&B/HH BE (FLA) FRA IRE NL NZ UK "Planets of Life"1970 — — — — — — — — — "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong" 50 — 6 — — — — — — "I'm the One" — — — — — — — — — "There's a Love for Everyone" — — 31 — — — — — — "Your Love Is So Doggone Good"1971 93 — 19 — — — — — — "Where Have You Been" — — — — — — — — — "Can't Help But Love You" 1972 — — 35 — — — — — — "I Only Meant to Wet My Feet" — — 27 — — — — — — "Somebody Loves You" 94 — 45 — — — — — — "P.O.W. - M.I.A. (Prisoners of War - Missing in Action)"1973 — — — — — — — — — "Feel Like Comin' Home" — — — — — — — — — "A Mother for My Children" 92 — 32 — — — — — 54 "Bingo"1974 — — 40 — — — — — — "What More Can a Girl Ask For?" — — 60 — — — — — — "Where There Is Love" — — — — — — — — — "All I Ever Do (Is Dream of You)"1975 — — — — — — — — — "Give a Little Love" — — — — — — — — — "In Love Forever" — — 40 — — — — — — "One for the Money (Part 1)"1976 88 8 10 — — — — — — "Living Together (In Sin)" — — 21 — — — — — — "You're Only as Good as You Think You Are"1977 — — 91 — — — — — — "Make It with You" 94 16 10 — — — — — 59 "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife" — — 54 — — — — — — "(You're A) Special Part of My Life"1978 — — — — — — — — — "(Let's Go) All the Way" — — 10 — — — — — — "(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out" — — 13 — — — — — — "Happy Holidays to You" — — — — — — — — — "Can't Do without Love"1979 — — 43 — — — — — — "Homemade Lovin'" — — 66 — — — — — — "A Song for Donny" — — 21 — — — — — — "And the Beat Goes On" 19 1 1 30 12 14 19 7 2 US: Gold BPI: Silver "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
1980s + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications US USA/C USDan USR&B/HH BE (FLA) FRA IRE NL UK "Lady"1980 28 40 — 3 — — — — 55 "My Girl" — — — — — — — — 26 "Out the Box" — — — — — — — — — "Imagination" — — — — — — — — — "It's a Love Thing"1981 28 — 4 2 9 10 17 11 9 "I Can Make It Better" — — 4 40 — — — — 44 "This Kind of Lovin'" — — 20 17 — — — — — "I'm the One for You" — — — — — — — — — "In the Raw"1982 — — 8 8 — — — — — "Emergency" — — — 22 — — — — — "Love is Where You Find It" — — — — — — — — — "Tonight"1983 84 — 18 4 — — — — — "Keep On Lovin' Me" — — 18 4 — — — — — "This Time" — — — 32 — — — — 81 "Contagious" 1984 — — 59 10 33 — — — 56 "Some Kinda Lover"1985 — — — 17 — — — — 91 "Don't Keep Me Waiting" — — — 60 — — — — — "Hello Stranger" (with Carrie Lucas) — — — 20 — — — — — "And the Beat Goes On" (re-release)1987 — — — — 26 39 — — 45 "Rock Steady" 7 49 — 1 — — — 45 38 "Special F/X" — — — — — — — — 69 "Just Gets Better with Time" — — — 12 — — — — — "In the Mood" — — — 16 — — — — — "No Pain, No Gain" 1988 — — — 74 — — — — 81 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
1990s-present + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH "Innocent"1990 55 3 "My Heart Your Heart" — 4 "Mind Blowing" — — "Give It to Me" — — "Is It Good to You"1991 — 7 "I Want 2B the 1 4U" — 58 "Make Sweet Love to Me"1995 — 41 "Come on Home" — 60 "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife" (re-release)1996 — — "Caravan of Love"(with Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons) — 89 "My, My, My" 1997 — 73 "Where There Is Love" 2002—— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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