- Otis Redding discography
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Otis Redding discography Releases ↙Studio albums 10 ↙Live albums 9 ↙Compilation albums 15 ↙Singles 48 This is the discography of American soul singer Otis Redding.
Contents
Studio albums
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)US US R&B UK
[1]1964 Pain in My Heart - Released: January 1, 1964
- Label: Atco Records
103 – 28 1965 The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads - Released: March, 1965
- Label: Volt Records
75 – 30 Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul - Released: September 15, 1965
- Label: Volt
75 1 6 - UK: Silver[2]
1966 The Soul Album - Released: April 1, 1966
- Label: Volt
54 3 22 Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul - Released: October 15, 1966
- Label: Volt
73 5 23 1967 King & Queen (with Carla Thomas) - Released: March 16, 1967
- Label: Stax Records
36 5 18[3] Posthumous studio albums
Otis Redding's death prompted a number of releases such as live albums and compilations. Four albums were released that generally consisted of new material, these albums were closer to compilations than official studio releases.
The Dock of the Bay; the first of these releases was assembled by guitarist/producer Steve Cropper. It was made up of previously released singles and b-sides as well as some album tracks and a few previously un-issued recordings. The latter three albums contained a greater amount of previously unreleased material. The posthumous collections were generally considered to be of good quality[4], which is unusual as a lot similar releases by other artists suffer objectionable reviews.
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)US US R&B UK
[1]1968 The Dock of the Bay - Released: February 23, 1968
- Label: Volt
4 1 1 The Immortal Otis Redding - Released: June, 1968
- Label: Atco
58 3 19 1969 Love Man - Released: June 20, 1969
- Label: Atco
46 8 – 1970 Tell the Truth - Released: July 1, 1970
- Label: Atco
200 26 – Live albums
Officially released live recordings by Otis Redding primarily come from three sources. The first is a series of shows performed at the Whisky A Go Go in April 1966. The second source is the Stax/Volt Revue tour of Europe in March and April of 1967. His five song set at the Monterey International Pop Festival on June 17, 1967 is the third source.
Earlier live performances of "Pain in My Heart" and "These Arms of Mine" from November 16, 1963 were officially released on the Atco compilation album Apollo Saturday Night in 1964. These two performances are also featured on the 1993 box set Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding.
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)US US R&B UK
[1]1967 Live in Europe - Released: July 10, 1967
- Label: Volt
- Recorded: March 1967
32 8 14 1968 In Person at the Whisky a Go Go - Released: October, 1968
- Label: Atco
- Recorded: April 1966
82 7 – 1970 Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival
(with The Jimi Hendrix Experience)- Released: August 26, 1970
- Label: Reprise Records
- Recorded: June 17, 1967
16 15 – - US=Gold[5]
1982 Recorded Live: Previously Unreleased Performances - Released: 1982
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Recorded: April 1966
– – – 1993 Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2 - Released: 1993
- Label: Stax
- Recorded: April 1966
200 – – 1999 In Concert - Released: 1999
- Label: Stax
- Recorded: April 1966 & March 1967
– – – 2008 Live in London and Paris - Released: 2008
- Label: Stax
- Recorded: March 1967
– – – 2009 Respect: Live 1967 - Released: 2009
- Label: Shout! Factory
– – – 2010 Live on the Sunset Strip - Released: 2010
- Label: Stax
- Recorded: April 1966
– – – Compilation albums
- Charting compilations
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)US US R&B UK
[1]1967 The History of Otis Redding - Released: November, 1967
- Label: Volt
9 1 2 1972 The Best of Otis Redding - Released: 1972
- Label: Atco
76 34 – 1987 The Dock of the Bay - The Definitive Collection - Released: 1987
- Label: Atlantic
– – 50 - UK: 2x Platinum[2]
2002 Very Best of Otis Redding - Released: 2002
- Label: Atco
– – 26 2011 Soul Legend - The Best of Otis Redding - Released: 2011
- Label: Music Club Deluxe/MCI
– – 168[7] - Complete list
- The History of Otis Redding' (1967, Volt)
- Soul as Sung by Otis Redding and Little Joe (1968, Alshire Presents)
- The Best of Otis Redding (1972, Atco)
- Ten Years Gone (1977, Atlantic) - Japan Only 3LP Compilation
- The Ultimate Otis Redding (1986, Warner Bros.)
- The Otis Redding Story (1987, Atlantic)
- The Dock of the Bay - The Definitive Collection (1987, Atlantic)
- The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 (1992, Rhino Records)
- Remember Me (1992, Stax)
- Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding (1993, Rhino)
- The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 2 (1995, Rhino)
- Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology (1998, Rhino)
- Love Songs (1998, Rhino)
- Very Best of Otis Redding (2002, Atco)
- Stax Profiles (2006, Stax)
- The Definitive Soul Collection (2006, Rhino)
- The Best: See & Hear, Otis Redding (2009, Shout! Factory)
Singles
All singles issued on Volt Records unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Chart positions Album US Pop US R&B UK
[1]1961 "Shout Bamalama" – – – "Gettin' Hip" (Alshire Records) – – – 1962 "These Arms of Mine" 85 20 – Pain in My Heart 1963 "That's What My Heart Needs" – 27 – "Pain in My Heart" 61 11 – 1964 "Come to Me"/"Don't Leave Me This Way" 69 26 – The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads "Security" 97 23 – Pain in My Heart "Chained and Bound" 70 6 – The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads "Mr. Pitiful" 41 10 – "That's How Strong My Love Is" (B-side of "Mr. Pitiful") 74 18 – "Stand by Me" – – – "Things Go Better With Coke... (A Man And A Woman)" (1964 Commercial) – – – 1965 "I've Been Loving You Too Long"/"I'm Depending On You" 21 2 – Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul "Respect" 35 4 – "Just One More Day" 85 15 29 The Soul Album "I Can't Turn You Loose" (B-side of "Just One More Day") – 11 – "My Girl" – – 11 Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul "A Change Is Gonna Come" – – – 1966 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 31 4 33 "My Lover's Prayer" 61 10 37 Complete & Unbelievable:
The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" 29 12 23 1967 "Try a Little Tenderness" 25 4 46 "Day Tripper" – – 43 "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" 78 30 – "Let Me Come on Home" (B-side of "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" in US) – – 48 "Shake" (Live) 47 16 28 Live in Europe "Glory of Love" 60 19 – "Tramp" (Stax)
with Carla Thomas26 2 18[8] King & Queen "Knock on Wood"(Stax)
with Carla Thomas30 8 35[1] Posthumous singles
In the wake of Redding's death, singles as well as albums were released to capitalise on the attention. A number of singles were released from new albums of un-released material. Along with these 'new' hits were songs from Redding's back-catalogue which were not originally intended as singles. Many of these posthumous singles became popular hits - especially "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - and some sold more and are more famous than the song released during Redding's lifetime.
All singles issued on Atco Records unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)Album US Pop US R&B UK
[1]1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Volt) 1 1 3 - US=Gold[9]
The Dock of the Bay "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" (Volt) 25 10 24 The Immortal Otis Redding "Amen" 36 15 – "Hard to Handle" (B-Side of "Amen" in US) 51 38 15 "I've Got Dreams to Remember" 41 6 – "Lovey Dovey" (Stax)
with Carla Thomas60 21 – King & Queen "White Christmas" – – – "Merry Christmas, Baby" (B-Side of "White Christmas") 9 – – "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (Live) 21 10 – In Person at the Whisky a Go Go 1969 "A Lover's Question" 48 20 – Love Man "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"
with Carla Thomas– – – King & Queen "Love Man" 72 17 43 Love Man "Free Me" 103 30 – "Your Love Has Lifted Me (Higher and Higher)" (B-Side of "Free Me") – – – "Look at That Girl" – – – "Demonstration" – – – Tell the Truth 1970 "Give Away None of My Love" – – – 1971 "I've Been Loving You Too Long (Live)" – – – 1976 "You Left the Water Running" (Stone--bootleg single) – – – As featured artist
Single Year Peak chart
positionsAlbum CAN UK US US R&B "Otis"
(The Throne featuring Otis Redding)2011 37 28 12 2 Watch the Throne References
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- ^ a b c "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 10 July 2011. Note: User needs to enter "Otis Redding" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11091. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ "Tell the Truth > Overview". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r16358. Retrieved 2009-07-15 "When a major artist dies, labels can usually be counted on to release anything and everything the artist had in the can, regardless of quality. In the case of Otis Redding, most of the posthumous releases were of a very high quality.".
- ^ "RIAA certification for Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS.
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- ^ "Chart Stats - Otis Redding And Carla Thomas". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=1956. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ "RIAA certification for (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS.
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