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The Ray Charles Singers
are a completely different Ray Charles,
for which thanks.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Ray Charles |
Genius Loves Company |
2004 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 2004 (61 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2005, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2004, Grammy in 2004, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2005), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2005), Austria 2 - Sep 2004 (7 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Switzerland 4 - Sep 2004 (21 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2005), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2004), Norway 6 - Oct 2004 (5 weeks), US BB 9 of 2004, Sweden 9 - Sep 2004 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Sep 2004 (33 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Sep 2004 (22 weeks), Italy 15 of 2004, UK 18 - Sep 2004 (16 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 55 of 2005, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 2004 (peak 6, 54 weeks), Billboard 119 of the 2000s, Chart2000.com album 31 of 2005 |
2 |
Ray Charles |
Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music |
1962 |
US num 1 for 14 weeks - Jun 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1962), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), BEA 3 of 1961, US BB 4 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), US CashBox 5 of 1962, UK 6 - Jul 1962 (21 weeks), Billboard 25 - Aug 1963 (32 weeks), Rolling Stone 104, WTMD 142, Acclaimed 235 (1962), WXPN 756 (1962), RYM 9 of 1962 |
3 |
Ray Charles |
Genius & Soul = Jazz |
1961 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 (1961), Grammy in 1961 (Nominated), US CashBox 21 of 1961, Guiness 76, WXPN 843 (1961), Acclaimed 1479 (1961), RYM 47 of 1961 |
4 |
Ray Charles |
The Genius of Ray Charles |
1959 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1997 (1960), BEA 9 of 1959, US CashBox 37 of 1959, Guiness 87, Rolling Stone 263, Acclaimed 696 (1959), RYM 15 of 1959 |
5 |
Ray Charles |
Ray |
2005 |
Switzerland 2 - Feb 2005 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2004), Austria 3 - Jan 2005 (4 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2005), Billboard 9 - Nov 2004 (39 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 12 - Jan 2005 (20 weeks), Germany 12 - Jan 2005 (10 weeks), UK 36 - Jan 2005 (8 weeks), Norway 39 - Feb 2005 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 51 of 2005 (peak 2, 53 weeks), Italy 86 of 2005, Chart2000.com album 39 of 2005 |
6 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles In Person |
1960 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1959), US CashBox 35 of 1959, US BB 51 of 1960, Acclaimed 1754 (1960), RYM 153 of 1960 |
7 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles' Greatest Hits |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), UK 16 - Jul 1963 (5 weeks), US BB 19 of 1962, US CashBox 36 of 1962, Billboard 84 - Aug 1963 (5 weeks) |
8 |
Ray Charles |
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul |
1963 |
Billboard 2 - Aug 1963 (36 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US BB 13 of 1963, D.Marsh 14 of 1963, US CashBox 48 of 1964, RYM 125 of 1963 |
9 |
Ray Charles |
Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music, Volume Two |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), UK EP 15 - Feb 1963, US BB 16 of 1962, Acclaimed 1927 (1962), RYM 46 of 1962 |
10 |
Ray Charles |
Crying Time |
1966 |
Billboard 15 - Mar 1966 (36 weeks), D.Marsh 17 of 1966, US CashBox 38 of 1966, RYM 127 of 1966 |
11 |
Ray Charles |
The Definitive Ray Charles |
2001 |
France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2004), UK 13 - Aug 2001 (9 weeks), Sweden 14 - Sep 2004 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 69 of 2002 (peak 5, 28 weeks) |
12 |
Ray Charles |
The Genius Hits The Road |
1960 |
US BB 37 of 1960, US CashBox 40 of 1961, RYM 135 of 1960 |
13 |
Ray Charles |
Sweet & Sour Tears |
1964 |
Billboard 9 - Mar 1964 (23 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), US BB 49 of 1964 |
14 |
Ray Charles |
A Man And His Soul |
1967 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1968), Billboard 77 - Mar 1967 (62 weeks) |
15 |
Ray Charles |
Genius & Friends |
2005 |
Billboard 36 - Oct 2005 (7 weeks), Switzerland 37 - Oct 2005 (1 week), Austria 38 - Oct 2005 (1 month), ODK Germany 84 - Oct 2005 (1 week) |
16 |
Ray Charles |
Do The Twist! |
1962 |
US BB 38 of 1962, US CashBox 49 of 1962 |
17 |
Ray Charles |
Genius - The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection |
2009 |
Norway 27 - May 2009 (1 week), Billboard 35 - Apr 2009 (6 weeks) |
18 |
Ray Charles |
True To Life |
1977 |
D.Marsh 38 of 1977, Billboard 78 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1977) |
19 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles at Newport |
1958 |
Acclaimed 1126 (1958), RYM 48 of 1958 |
20 |
Ray Charles |
I Can't Stop Loving You |
1963 |
UK EP 10 - Jan 1963 |
21 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Story |
1962 |
US BB 49 of 1962 |
22 |
Ray Charles |
Have A Smile With Me |
1964 |
Billboard 36 - Aug 1964 (16 weeks) |
23 |
Ray Charles |
Take These Chains From My Heart |
1963 |
UK EP 16 - Sep 1963 |
24 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Live In Concert |
1965 |
Billboard 80 - Feb 1965 (18 weeks) |
25 |
Ray Charles |
Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues |
1965 |
Billboard 116 - Sep 1965 (7 weeks) |
26 |
Ray Charles |
Ray's Moods |
1966 |
Billboard 52 - Sep 1966 (17 weeks) |
27 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Invites You To Listen |
1967 |
Billboard 76 - Jul 1967 (34 weeks) |
28 |
Ray Charles |
A Portrait Of Ray |
1968 |
Billboard 51 - Apr 1968 (24 weeks) |
29 |
Ray Charles |
Friendship |
1985 |
Billboard 75 - Feb 1985 (20 weeks) |
30 |
Ray Charles |
Ray: More Music From Ray |
2005 |
Billboard 46 - Feb 2005 (8 weeks) |
31 |
Ray Charles |
My World |
1993 |
Billboard 145 - May 1993 (8 weeks) |
32 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas With The Voices Of Jubilation! |
2004 |
Billboard 121 - Dec 2004 (2 weeks) |
33 |
Ray Charles |
Love Country Style |
1970 |
Billboard 192 - Aug 1970 (4 weeks), Xgau rating B (1970) |
34 |
Ray Charles |
I'm All Yours-Baby! |
1969 |
Billboard 167 - Apr 1969 (11 weeks) |
35 |
Ray Charles |
Doing His Thing |
1969 |
Billboard 172 - Jul 1969 (3 weeks) |
36 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles specials |
1970 |
Italy 14 of 1970 |
37 |
Ray Charles |
Renaissance |
1975 |
Billboard 175 - Jun 1975 (3 weeks), Xgau rating B (1975) |
38 |
Ray Charles |
Volcanic Action of My Soul |
1971 |
Billboard 52 - May 1971 (16 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1971) |
39 |
Ray Charles |
Greatest Hits II |
1968 |
UK 24 - Oct 1968 (8 weeks) |
40 |
Ray Charles |
A Message From the People |
1972 |
Billboard 52 - Apr 1972 (22 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
41 |
Ray Charles |
A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles |
1971 |
Billboard 152 - Nov 1971 (10 weeks), Xgau rating A+ (1971) |
42 |
Ray Charles |
Through The Eyes Of Love |
1972 |
Billboard 186 - Nov 1972 (8 weeks), Xgau rating B (1972) |
43 |
Ray Charles |
My Kind Of Jazz |
1970 |
Billboard 155 - Jul 1970 (2 weeks) |
44 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles the living legend |
1993 |
UK 48 - Mar 1993 (3 weeks) |
45 |
Ray Charles |
The Collection |
1990 |
UK 36 - Mar 1990 (3 weeks) |
46 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Live |
1973 |
Billboard 182 - May 1973 (5 weeks) |
47 |
Ray Charles |
The Legend Lives.. |
1981 |
ODK Germany 24 - Nov 1981 (6 weeks) |
48 |
Ray Charles |
Heart To Heart - 20 Hot Hits |
1980 |
UK 29 - Jul 1980 (5 weeks) |
49 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles Forever |
2013 |
Billboard 24 - Oct 2013 (9 weeks) |
50 |
Ray Charles |
Hit The Road, Jack |
2013 |
Billboard 181 - Jan 2013 (1 week) |
51 |
Ray Charles |
Rock & Roll - Ray Charles |
1957 |
RYM 30 of 1957 |
52 |
Ray Charles |
The Great Ray Charles |
1957 |
RYM 74 of 1957 |
53 |
Ray Charles |
What'd I Say |
1959 |
RYM 38 of 1959 |
54 |
Ray Charles |
Yes Indeed! |
1959 |
RYM 144 of 1959 |
55 |
Ray Charles |
The Genius Sings the Blues |
1961 |
RYM 37 of 1961 |
56 |
Ray Charles |
The Genius After Hours |
1961 |
RYM 118 of 1961 |
57 |
Ray Charles |
Best Of |
1995 |
Norway 18 - Sep 1995 (3 weeks) |
58 |
Ray Charles |
The Birth of Soul 1952-1959 |
unknown |
Rolling Stone 53, WTMD 570 |
59 |
Ray Charles |
The Very Best Of Ray Charles |
unknown |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007) |
60 |
Ray Charles |
Anthology |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2004) |
61 |
Ray Charles |
Wish You Were Here Tonight |
1983 |
Xgau rating B (1983) |
62 |
Ray Charles |
Brother Ray Is at It Again! |
1980 |
Xgau rating B+ (1980) |
63 |
Ray Charles |
Love & Peace |
1978 |
Xgau rating B- (1978) |
64 |
Ray Charles |
The Early Years |
1978 |
Xgau rating Stone] (1978) |
65 |
Ray Charles |
Ain't It So |
1979 |
Xgau rating B+ (1979) |
66 |
Ray Charles |
Come Live With Me |
1974 |
Xgau rating B (1974) |
In addition to the above listed albums Ray Charles also contributed to the
following entries: