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Album artist 102 - Ray Charles |
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This page lists the album chart runs of Ray Charles. A list of songs by Ray Charles can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
At points in his career these songs were credited to Ray Charles, The Ray Charles Trio. When the girl group The Cookies became his backing singers they were credited to Ray Charles & The Raelettes.
A user (Sensimilla) pointed out that 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), US Albums 2014-23 peak 47 - Oct 2014 (5 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 | The Early Years | 1978 | Xgau rating Stone] (1978) |
| 64 | Ray Charles | Love & Peace | 1978 | Xgau rating B- (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:
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Ray Charles & Count Basie | Ray Sings Basie Swings | 2006 | Billboard 23 - Oct 2006 (11 weeks), UK 63 - Oct 2006 (1 week) |
| 2 | Ray Charles & Cleo Laine | Porgy & Bess | 1976 | Billboard 138 - Dec 1976 (11 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1976) |
| 3 | Ray Charles & Betty Carter | Ray Charles & Betty Carter | 1961 | RYM 139 of 1961 |
| 4 | Ray Charles & Milt Jackson | Soul Meeting | 1961 | RYM 185 of 1961 |
| 5 | Ray Charles & Milt Jackson | Soul Brothers | 1958 | RYM 130 of 1958 |
Previous Comments (newest first)
21 Sep 2016
Double Listing - Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection
#26 & #50 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
21 Sep 2016
#15 - Something Special For Young Lovers
This also made the Billboard charts (#11 - 33 weeks). However it should probably be removed from this page as it is by the 'Ray Charles Singers'. Totally different group from 'Ray Charles'.
Data fixed, thanks
29 Mar 2015
Double Listing - Ray (Soundtrack)
#8 & #29 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
19 Oct 2010
Ray Charles Singers.
On Wikipedia it says that "The Ray Charles Singers", got a 1964 hit with the song "Love me with all of your heart".
Thx for a fantastic site, and your big-big effort.
Yours Sensimilla.
You are correct, the songs listed on this site as being by Ray Charles were originally credited to "Ray Charles", "The Ray Charles Trio", "Ray Charles & the Raelettes" or "The Ray Charles Singers". In some cases they were listed differently in different countries.
On this site we have consolidated all these together under "Ray Charles" since, for most users, it is more interesting to see his complete career in one place rather than having to search for the various combinations of names he happened to use. We feel is is easy enough to use Wikipedia and other sources to identify the actual artist name credited in an individual song in an individual country. Our role is to allow the user to identify other hits by the same artist and other locations where the same song was a hit, even if credited to a slightly different name.
There is, of course, no absolutely right answer here. Our position is to err on the side of too much consolidation, since we see our unique contribution in the wide range of countries and years that we cover. We assume that sources that focus on single countries, artists or short time periods can differentiate between the songs by "Ray Charles", "The Ray Charles Trio" and "Ray Charles & the Raelettes"