This article is the discography of British jazz-funk band Shakatak.
Albums Studio albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKGERNLNORNZSWIUS1981Drivin' Hard Released: 29 May 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC35—19———— BPI: Silver1982Night Birds Released: May 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC4—322535— BPI: GoldInvitations Released: November 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC30———33—— BPI: Gold1983Out of This World Released: September 1983 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC3060—————1984Down on the Street Released: August 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC17181419—161985City Rhythm Released: November 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC Also released as Day By Day——36——25—1986Into the Blue Released: 25 June 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan and Europe-only release———————1987Golden Wings Released: 25 June 1987 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan-only release———————1988Manic & Cool Released: March 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC First released in Japan in December 1987 with different track listing as Never Stop Your Love—34—————Da Makani Released: 25 May 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP Japan-only release———————1989Niteflite Released: 25 June 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release———————Turn the Music Up Released: 4 September 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC———————1990Fiesta Released: 30 June 1990 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release———————Christmas Eve Released: 1 November 1990 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release———————1991Bitter Sweet Released: April 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC———————Utopia Released: 25 June 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release———————1992Street Level Released: 25 April 1992 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD Released everywhere other than Japan in 1993———————Merry Christmas in Summer Released: 16 November 1992 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release———————Christmas Dreams Released: 26 November 1992 Label: Polydor, Verve Formats: CD Japan and US-only release Includes tracks from Christmas Eve———————1993Under the Sun Released: November 1993 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD———————1994Full Circle Released: October 1994 Label: Polydor, Inside Out Formats: CD———————1997Let the Piano Play Released: 21 August 1997 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD———————1998View from the City Released: 23 September 1998 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD———————2001Under Your Spell Released: 21 June 2001 Label: Victor, Inside Out Formats: CD———————2003Blue Savannah Released: 23 July 2003 Label: Victor, Passion Jazz Formats: CD———————2005Beautiful Day Released: 23 February 2005 Label: Synergy/Victor, Shakatak Formats: CD, digital download———————2007Emotionally Blue Released: 21 March 2007 Label: Synergy/Victor, Shakatak Formats: CD, digital download———————2009Afterglow Released: 25 February 2009 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2011Across the World Released: 20 April 2011 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2013Once Upon a Time – The Acoustic Sessions Released: 20 February 2013 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2014On the Corner Released: 21 May 2014 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2016Times and Places Released: 20 July 2016 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2019In the Blue Zone Released: 22 May 2019 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, digital download———————2023Eyes of the World Released: 20 September 2023 Label: Victor, Secret Formats: CD, LP, digital download———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory
Live albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsUKGERNLSWI1984Live in Japan Released: April 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release————1985Live! Released: February 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC Includes some tracks from the Live in Japan album824821231998Live at Ronnie Scott's Club Released: April 1998 Label: Indigo, Victor Formats: CD————2011Greatest Hits – Live at the Playhouse Released: 25 March 2011 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD, digital download————2016In Concert Released: 4 December 2016 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD, digital download————2019Live at the Duo Music Exchange Released: 27 September 2019 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD————2020Greatest Hits Live Released: 28 February 2020 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD+DVD, digital download————2021Live in Lockdown Released: 25 June 2021 Label: Secret Formats: CD, digital download————2024Nightbirds Session + Greatest Hits Live at The Stables Released: 2024 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD+DVD, digital download————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory
Compilation albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsUKUSCon. Jazz1982The Best of Shakatak Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: LP Japan-only release——The Greatest Shakatak Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release——1984Best Collection Released: 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release——1986The Best Of Released: 1 February 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release——1988The Very Best of Shakatak Released: 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: CD Japan-only release——The Coolest Cuts Released: October 1988 Label: K-tel, Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC73—1990Greatest Grooves Released: July 1990 Label: Connoisseur Collection Formats: 2xLP——Perfect Smile Released: October 1990 Label: Verve Forecast Formats: CD, MC US-only release—101991Night Moves Released: 1991 Label: Pickwick Formats: CD, MC——Open Your Eyes Released: October 1991 Label: Verve Forecast Formats: CD, MC US-only release—12Remix Best Album Released: December 1991 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, MC——1993The Christmas Album Released: 1993 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD——1996The Collection Released: 1996 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD——Jazz Connections Volumes 1–6 Released: 1993 Label: Inside Out Formats: 6xCD 6 compilation albums of their exclusive Japanese albums from the 1980s and early 1990s——1998Shinin' On Released: June 1998 Label: Instinct Jazz Formats: CD US-only release——1999Jazz in the Night Released: December 1999 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD——2000The Magic of Shakatak – Magical Shakatak Moments 1990–2000 Released: 2000 Label: Inside Out Formats: 2xCD——The Collection Volume 2 Released: 25 September 2000 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD——2001After Dark Released: 2001 Label: Inside Out Formats: CD——The Best of Shakatak Released: 19 December 2001 Label: Victor Formats: CD Japan-only release——2002Dinner Jazz Released: 2002 Label: Passion Jazz Formats: CD——2003Smooth Solos Released: 2003 Label: Passion Jazz Formats: CD——2004Drive Time – Seventeen Smooth Jazz Gems Released: November 2004 Label: Passion Music Formats: CD——2008The Best Of Released: 2008 Label: Secret Formats: CD——The Ultimate Collection Released: 4 June 2008 Label: Victor Formats: 2xCD Japan-only release——2011Christmas Collection Released: 2 November 2011 Label: Victor Formats: CD Japan-only release——2012The 12 Inch Mixes Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download——2013More 12 Inch Mixes Released: 2 September 2013 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download——2014Snowflakes & Jazzamatazz – The Christmas Album Released: 3 November 2014 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2020All Around the World – 40th Anniversary Edition Released: 14 August 2020 Label: Secret Formats: 3xCD+DVD, digital download——2022The Ultimate Chill Collection Released: 2022 Label: Secret Formats: CD, digital download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory
Repackaged sets YearTitleDetails1982Drivin' Hard / Night Birds Released: 1982 Label: Polydor Formats: MC1984Drivin' Hard / Invitations Released: 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP South Africa and Zimbabwe-only release1985Volume 2 – Down on the Street / Night Birds Released: 1985 Label: Polydor Formats: 2xLP South Africa and Zimbabwe-only release2014Golden Wings + Into the Blue Released: 6 October 2014 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2016Da Makani + Niteflite Released: 4 March 2016 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2017Bitter Sweet + Turn the Music Up Released: 15 September 2017 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital downloadFiesta + Utopia Released: 17 November 2017 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2018Street Level + Under the Sun Released: 31 August 2018 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2019Full Circle + Let the Piano Play Released: 25 October 2019 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download2021View from the City + Under Your Spell Released: 29 January 2021 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital downloadBlue Savannah + Beautiful Day Released: 26 March 2021 Label: Secret Formats: 2xCD, digital download
Video albums YearTitleDetails1985Twilight Sensation Released: 26 January 1985 Label: Victor Formats: VHS, LaserDisc Japan-only release1986Into the Blue Released: 1986 Label: Polydor Formats: LaserDisc Japan-only release1988Da Makani (1988 Kenwood Cup Yacht Race) Released: 1988 Label: Polydor Formats: LaserDisc Japan-only release1989Turn the Music Up Released: 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: VHS Promo-only release2004In Concert Released: August 2004 Label: in-akustik Formats: DVD Germany-only releaseLive at the Playhouse Released: October 2004 Label: Secret Formats: DVD
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumUKAUSBE (FLA)FRAGERIRENLSPAUS Dance1980"Steppin'"—————————Drivin' Hard"Feels Like the Right Time"41————————1981"Living in the U.K."52————————Drivin' Hard"Brazilian Dawn"48————————"Easier Said Than Done"12—18———18——Night Birds1982"Night Birds"99232——27348—"Streetwalkin'"38————————"Invitations"24————17———Invitations"Stranger"43————————1983"Dark Is the Night"15————1832——Out of This World"If You Could See Me Now"49————————"Out of This World"78————————1984"Down on the Street"9—2325173031—27Down on the Street"Don't Blame It on Love"55————————"Watching You"79—32———14——1985"Megamix" (12" promo-only release)—————————"City Rhythm"77—————44——City Rhythm"Day by Day" (with Al Jarreau)53—————46——1986"Deja Vu (To the Wind)" (Japan-only release)—————————Into the Blue"This Boy Is Mine" (Japan-only release)—————————1987"Something Special"—————————Manic & Cool"Golden Wings" (12" Japan-only release)—————————Golden Wings"Mr. Manic & Sister Cool"56———18—31——Manic & Cool"L'aggio L'amour" (Japan-only release)—————————Golden Wings1988"Walk the Walk" (Europe and Australasia-only release)—————————Manic & Cool"Racing with the Wind" (Japan-only release)—————————Da Makani"Dr! Dr!"—————————Manic & Cool"Time of My life" (Germany-only release)————70————"The Coolest Shakatak Cuts (Megamix)" (12" promo-only release)—————————1989"Turn the Music Up"83————————Turn the Music Up"Back to the Groove" (12" promo-only release)—————————1991"Bitter Sweet" (12" promo-only release)—————————Bitter Sweet"Silent Eve" (Japan-only release)—————————Christmas Dreams1993"One Day at a Time"—————————Street Level1994"Brazilian Love Affair"—————————Full Circle1997"Let the Piano Play"—————————Let the Piano Play1998"Move a Little Closer"—————————View from the City"Say What You Want" (Japan promo-only release)—————————2001"Down on the Street 2001" (vs Wackside; Germany-only release)————89————2011"Trouble"—————————Across the World2014"The Greatest Gift"—————————On the Corner"On the Corner"—————————2019"To Be Loved"—————————In the Blue Zone2020"All Around the World Tonight"—————————All Around the World"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory
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