Album artist 187 - Linda Ronstadt


This page lists the album chart entries of Linda Ronstadt. A list of songs by Linda Ronstadt can be found
here.
The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
The backing band from her 1971 tour went on to great success as
Eagles. The album
"Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind"
featured Aaron Neville on many of the tracks.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Simple Dreams |
1977 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1977, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1978, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), US BB 5 of 1977, UK 15 - Oct 1977 (5 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1978 (peak 15, 64 weeks), Holland free40 41 of 1977, RYM 115 of 1977 |
| 2 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Heart Like a Wheel |
1975 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1975, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), Grammy in 1975 (Nominated), US BB 13 of 1975, US CashBox 19 of 1975, RYM 67 of 1974, Rolling Stone 164, Acclaimed 768 (1974), WTMD 888 |
| 3 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Living In The USA |
1978 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1978, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), US BB 23 of 1978, US CashBox 31 of 1978, Sweden 37 - Nov 1978 (2 weeks), UK 39 - Oct 1978 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1979) |
| 4 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Mad Love |
1980 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1980), US CashBox 13 of 1980, US BB 18 of 1980, Norway 34 - Apr 1980 (4 weeks), Holland free40 34 of 1980, UK 65 - Mar 1980 (1 week) |
| 5 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Hasten Down The Wind |
1976 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1976), US BB 26 of 1976, UK 32 - Sep 1976 (8 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1976, RYM 182 of 1976, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 6 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind |
1990 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), US CashBox 18 of 1990, US BB 18 of 1990, Austria 25 - Mar 1990 (1 month) |
| 7 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits |
1977 |
US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 19 of 1977, UK 24 - Dec 1976 (8 weeks), US BB 27 of 1977 |
| 8 |
Linda Ronstadt |
What's New? |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1993), US BB 12 of 1984, US CashBox 22 of 1983, UK 31 - Jan 1984 (5 weeks), RYM 129 of 1983 |
| 9 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Get Closer |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), Norway 27 - Nov 1982 (2 weeks), US CashBox 65 of 1982, Holland free40 66 of 1982, RYM 167 of 1982 |
| 10 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Prisoner In Disguise |
1975 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), US CashBox 28 of 1975, US BB 32 of 1975, RYM 147 of 1975 |
| 11 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Lush Life |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), US BB 41 of 1985, UK 100 - Jan 1985 (1 week) |
| 12 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Greatest Hits II |
1980 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), US CashBox 88 of 1980 |
| 13 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Canciones De Mi Padre |
unknown |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001) |
| 14 |
Linda Ronstadt |
The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt |
2003 |
UK 46 - Oct 2003 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 324 |
| 15 |
Linda Ronstadt |
For Sentimental Reasons |
unknown |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001) |
| 16 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Retrospective |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978) |
| 17 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Round Midnight With Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001) |
| 18 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Don't Cry Now |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1975) |
| 19 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Silk Purse |
1970 |
Australia Goset 20 - Dec 1970 (1 week) |
| 20 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Back in the USA |
1978 |
Holland free40 52 of 1978 |
In addition to the above listed albums Linda Ronstadt also contributed to the
following entries:
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris |
Trio |
1987 |
Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), US CashBox 28 of 1987, Sweden 29 - Apr 1987 (4 weeks), US BB 31 of 1987, UK 60 - Mar 1987 (4 weeks), RYM 118 of 1987, Acclaimed 1969 (1987) |
| 2 |
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris |
Trio Ii |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001) |
| 3 |
Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt |
Western Wall: The Tuscon Sessions |
1999 |
Norway 35 - Sep 1999 (1 week) |
| 4 |
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville |
Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind |
1989 |
UK 43 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks) |
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