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Bobby Caldwell discography
Studio albums16
Compilation albums3
Singles16

American singer, songwriter, and musician, Robert Hunter Caldwell (1951 – 2023), known professionally as Bobby Caldwell, released 16 studio albums, 3 various compilation and archival projects, and 16 singles. His most successful single was "What You Won't Do for Love", which reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] No. 6 on the R&B singles chart (No. 6),[2] and No. 10 on the adult contemporary chart.[3]

Albums

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
US

[4]

US R&B

[5]

US Jazz

[6]

1978 Bobby Caldwell 21 7
  • US: Double Platinum
  • Japan: Platinum
1980 Cat in the Hat 113 46
  • US: Gold
  • Japan: Platinum
1982 Carry On 133 41
  • Japan: Gold
1983 August Moon
  • Japan: Gold
1989 Heart of Mine
1991 Stuck on You 65 5
1993 Where Is Love 13
1995 Soul Survivor 23 5
1996 Blue Condition 12
1999 Come Rain or Shine 8
2005 Perfect Island Nights 2
2010 The Consummate Caldwell
2012 House of Cards
2012 The Joy of Christmas
2014 After Dark
2015 Cool Uncle
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Sources:[7][8]

Compilation albums

Year Title Notes
1998 Timeline: The Anthology No. 8 US Jazz Albums[6]
2001 Time and Again: The Anthology Part 2
2020 The Time Has Come - Ultimate Anthology Same songs as Anthology, Pt.1 + Anthology, Pt.2, different order.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US

Pop [1]

US

R&B [2]

US

A/C[3]

US

Dan

US

Cashbox

[9]

1976 "The House is Rockin'" Non-album single
1978 "What You Won't Do for Love" 9 6 10 10 Bobby Caldwell
1979 "My Flame" 40
"Can't Say Goodbye" 103 36
"Down for the Third Time"
1980 "Coming Down from Love" 42 28 94 Cat in the Hat
1981 "Alfie" Non-album single
1982 "Jamaica" 105 54 Carry On
"All of My Love" 77 67 70
1984 "Don't Quit" 53 Non-album single from Body by Jake soundtrack
1987 "What You Won't Do for Love" (reissue) Bobby Caldwell
1988 "Take Me, I'll Follow You" Mac and Me soundtrack
1991 "Real Thing" 41 Heart of Mine
"Janet" 88 Stuck on You
1996 "I Give In" 125 53 Soul Survivor
2015 "Miami Nights" Cool Uncle
"—" denotes single did not chart or was not released

References

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-89820-155-1. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2000). Joel Whitburn presents top R & B singles, 1942-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 62. ISBN 0-8982-0136-5. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8982-0169-7.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN 0898201470. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN 0-8982-0134-9. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Bobby Caldwell - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Discography". Bobby Caldwell. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  8. ^ "Bobby Caldwell | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  9. ^ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-56308-316-7.