Natalie Cole discography

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Cole in 1975

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Natalie Cole.

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Jazz

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
GER
[4]
NLD
[5]
NZ
[6]
SWI
[7]
UK
[8]
Inseparable
  • Released: May 11, 1975
  • Label: Capitol
18 1 31 55
Natalie
  • Released: April 9, 1976
  • Label: Capitol
13 3 82 7 23
Unpredictable
  • Released: February 1977
  • Label: Capitol
8 1 17
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
Thankful
  • Released: November 16, 1977
  • Label: Capitol
16 5 13
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
I Love You So
  • Released: March 19, 1979
  • Label: Capitol
52 11 62
We're the Best of Friends
(with Peabo Bryson)
  • Released: November 1979
  • Label: Capitol
44 7
Don't Look Back
  • Released: May 15, 1980
  • Label: Capitol
77 17
Happy Love
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Capitol
132 37
I'm Ready
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Epic
182 54
Dangerous 140 48
Everlasting 42 8 48 9 62
Good to Be Back 59 21 84 57 93 10
Unforgettable... with Love
  • Released: May 28, 1991
  • Label: Elektra
1 5 1 1 1 32 19 1 15 11
Take a Look
  • Released: May 24, 1993
  • Label: Elektra
26 14 1 50 29 90 36 16
Holly & Ivy
  • Released: October 1, 1994
  • Label: Elektra
36 20
Stardust
  • Released: September 9, 1996
  • Label: Elektra
20 11 33 12
  • RIAA: Platinum[9]
Snowfall on the Sahara
  • Released: June 22, 1999
  • Label: Elektra
163 64
The Magic of Christmas
(with the London Symphony Orchestra)
  • Released: October 19, 1999
  • Label: Elektra
157 84
Ask a Woman Who Knows
  • Released: September 17, 2002
  • Label: Verve
32 24 1 67 44 52 63
Leavin'
  • Released: May 2, 2006
  • Label: Verve
97 16 92 76
Still Unforgettable
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Label: DMI / ATCO
19 8 1 59
Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Elektra / Rhino
9
Natalie Cole en Español
  • Released: June 25, 2013
  • Label: Verve
91 -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[23]
GER
[4]
Natalie Live!
  • Released: June 13, 1978
  • Label: Capitol
31 9 38
A Celebration of Christmas
(with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo)
  • Released: October 29, 1996
  • Label: Erato
196 47 37
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
185 31
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
FIN
[24]
GER
[4]
SWI
[7]
The Natalie Cole Collection
  • Released: 1982 (1987 re-release)
  • Label: Capitol
Twin Best Now
  • Released: September 30, 1992
  • Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI
  • Japanese release only
I've Got Love on My Mind
This Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Capitol
Super Best
  • Released: January 28, 1998
  • Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI
  • Japanese release only
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
  • Released: November 7, 2000
  • Label: Elektra
154 86
Love Songs
  • Released: January 29, 2001
  • Label: Elektra / WSM
25 11 79
The Best of Natalie Cole
  • Released: March 13, 2001
  • Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Anthology
Original Album Series
  • Released: May 1, 2010
  • Label: Elektra / Rhino UK
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
A/C

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
GER
[4]
NLD
[5]
NZ
[6]
UK
[8]
"This Will Be" 1975 6 1 45 5 28 12 18 32 Inseparable
"Inseparable" 32 1 20 49
"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" 1976 25 1 55 4 Natalie
"Mr. Melody" 49 10 25 56
"I've Got Love on My Mind" 1977 5 1 45 5 22 Unpredictable
"Party Lights" 79 9 53[a]
"Our Love" 10 1 33 11 Thankful
"Annie Mae" 1978 6
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" 53 Natalie Live!
"Stand By" 1979 [b] 9 I Love You So
"Sorry" [c] 34
"Your Lonely Heart" 59
"Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson) [d] 8 We're the Best of Friends
"What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson) 1980 16
"Someone That I Used to Love" 21 21 3 - Don't Look Back
"Hold On" 38
"You Were Right Girl" 1981 35 Happy Love
"Nothin' But a Fool" 34
"Too Much Mister" 1983 45 I'm Ready
"Dangerous" 1985 57 16 6 Dangerous
"A Little Bit of Heaven" 81 28 11
"Secrets" 36
"Jump Start" 1987 13 2 28 53 20 44 Everlasting
"I Live for Your Love" 13 4 2 50 86
"Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.) 10 38 65 After Dark
"Pink Cadillac" 1988 5 9 16 1 6 4 5 26 4 5 Everlasting
"When I Fall in Love" 95 31 14 24
"Everlasting" 38 20 28
"Jump Start" (re-release) 36
"I Live for Your Love" (re-release) 23
"Miss You Like Crazy" 1989 7 1 1 34 19 22 13 40 2 Good to Be Back
"I Do" (with Freddie Jackson) 7 15
"The Rest of the Night" 56
"As a Matter of Fact" 52
"Starting Over Again" 1990 5 56
"Wild Women Do" 34 8 37 35 16 Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole) 1991 14 10 3 2 15 78 15 7 19 Unforgettable... with Love
"The Christmas Song" 22 104 45 Non-album single
"The Very Thought of You" 1992 34 71 Unforgettable... with Love
"Take a Look" 1993 68 35 Take a Look
"When I Fall In Love" (with Nat King Cole) 1996 61 Stardust
"A Smile Like Yours" 1997 84 8 A Smile Like Yours: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"The Christmas Song" (re-release) 1998 [e] Non-album single
"Snowfall on the Sahara" 1999 25 Snowfall on the Sahara
"Say You Love Me" 82
"Angel on My Shoulder" 2000 14 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Livin' for Love" 1 96
"Day Dreaming" 2006 77 29 Leavin'
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances[edit]

Year Song Album
1994 "Unforgettable" (live version with Nat "King" Cole video) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I[27]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
  2. ^ "Stand By" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[25]
  3. ^ "Sorry" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[25]
  4. ^ "Gimme Some Time" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[25]
  5. ^ "The Christmas Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Australian chart peaks:
  3. ^ a b c "CAN Charts > Natalie Cole". RPM. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "GER Charts > Natalie Cole". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "NLD Charts > Natalie Cole". MegaCharts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "NZ Charts > Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "SWI Charts > Natalie Cole". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "UK Charts > Natalie Cole". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "American certifications – Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "British certifications – Natalie Cole". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 22, 2023. Type Natalie Cole in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  12. ^ Trust, Gary (January 1, 2016). "Natalie Cole's 10 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Natalie Cole)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Natalie Cole". Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Dutch certifications – Natalie Cole" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved June 27, 2020. Enter Natalie Cole in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  17. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  18. ^ J. R. Reynolds (August 31, 1996). "Future Bright For Cole's "Star Dust"". Billboard. No. 28. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Google Books.
  19. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Natalie Cole)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  20. ^ "Cole Covering Fiona, Neil Young On New Album". Billboard. October 28, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  21. ^ Lewis, Randy (October 28, 2008). "Sickness can't stop her music". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017.
  22. ^ a b Gale, Alex (June 1, 2013). "Cole Crosses Over" (PDF). American Radio History (Billboard Archive). p. 36. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  23. ^ "FRA Charts > Natalie Cole". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  24. ^ "Finnish Charts > Natalie Cole". The Official Finnish Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  25. ^ a b c d "Natalie Cole Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  27. ^ "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.