Album artist 70 - Miles Davis

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Miles Davis Region Profile

Miles Davis Chart Profile

This page lists the album chart runs of Miles Davis. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Miles Davis Kind of Blue 1959 Library of Congress artifact added 2002 (1959), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992 (1959), BEA 1 of 1959, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), US (Sup) 4 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2008), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), Rolling Stone 12, Virgin 14, WXPN 14 (1959), WTMD 21, PopVortex 28 (1959), Guiness 28, NARM 34, Defin200 34 (1959), Acclaimed 37 (1959), Norway 40 - Jan 2003 (1 week), DMDB 46, RS Reader's 61, UK 70 - Mar 2001 (3 weeks), US Longest Running Album 74 1959 (167 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 83 of 2000 (peak 29, 25 weeks), ODK Germany 100 - Aug 2009 (2 weeks), RYM 1 of 1959, WFUV 18, KEXP 49
2 Miles Davis Birth Of The Cool 1954 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982 (1957), BEA 1 of 1954, Guiness 42, Acclaimed 325 (1954), WTMD 429, WXPN 529 (1956), KEXP 609
3 Miles Davis Sketches of Spain 1960 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1997 (1959), BEA 1 of 1960, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1993), Rolling Stone 356, Acclaimed 373 (1960), WXPN 456 (1960), RYM 6 of 1960
4 Miles Davis Bitches Brew 1970 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1969), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), D.Marsh 7 of 1970, Billboard 35 - May 1970 (29 weeks), UK 71 - Jul 1970 (1 week), RS100 81, Acclaimed 92 (1970), Rolling Stone 94, WXPN 142 (1969), WTMD 253, RYM 4 of 1970, KEXP 533, Xgau rating A- (1970)
5 Miles Davis Milestones 1958 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1958), BEA 6 of 1958, Acclaimed 829 (1958), RYM 6 of 1958
6 Miles Davis In a Silent Way 1969 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1969), Billboard 134 - Sep 1969 (6 weeks), WTMD 341, Acclaimed 344 (1969), WXPN 562 (1969), RYM 2 of 1969
7 Miles Davis Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet 1957 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1958), Acclaimed 1457 (1957), RYM 6 of 1957
8 Miles Davis Miles Ahead 1957 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1994 (1957), Acclaimed 789 (1957), RYM 13 of 1957
9 Miles Davis Porgy & Bess 1958 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1958), Acclaimed 546 (1958), RYM 11 of 1958
10 Miles Davis Miles Smiles 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1967), Acclaimed 1063 (1966), RYM 5 of 1966
11 Miles Davis Tutu 1986 Switzerland 27 - Oct 1986 (2 weeks), Sweden 33 - Oct 1986 (4 weeks), UK 74 - Oct 1986 (2 weeks), Billboard 141 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), Acclaimed 1995 (1986), Xgau rating B+ (1986)
12 Miles Davis Amandla 1989 Switzerland 24 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), UK 49 - Jun 1989 (2 weeks), Italy 78 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 84 of 1989 (peak 29, 12 weeks), Billboard 177 - Jun 1989 (5 weeks)
13 Miles Davis You're Under Arrest 1985 Austria 15 - Jun 1985 (3 months), Switzerland 19 - May 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 26 - May 1985 (2 weeks), UK 88 - Jun 1985 (1 week), Billboard 111 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks)
14 Miles Davis Ascenseur pour l'echafaud 1958 BEA 4 of 1957, Acclaimed 2576 (1958), RYM 14 of 1958
15 Miles Davis 'Round About Midnight 1957 BEA 8 of 1957, Acclaimed 1272 (1957), RYM 3 of 1957
16 Miles Davis Doo Bop 1992 Switzerland 7 - Aug 1992 (8 weeks), Austria 35 - Aug 1992 (1 month), Sweden 40 - Aug 1992 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 82 - Aug 1992 (7 weeks), Billboard 190 - Jul 1992 (4 weeks)
17 Miles Davis The Man With The Horn 1981 Sweden 30 - Aug 1981 (4 weeks), Norway 35 - Aug 1981 (3 weeks), Billboard 53 - Jul 1981 (18 weeks), RYM 45 of 1952
18 Miles Davis My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis in Concert 1965 Billboard 138 - Apr 1965 (9 weeks), Acclaimed 2238 (1965), RYM 12 of 1965
19 Miles Davis Agharta 1976 Billboard 168 - Mar 1976 (5 weeks), Acclaimed 2105 (1975), RYM 9 of 1976, Xgau rating A (1976)
20 Miles Davis Miles Davis All Star Sextet 1954 Acclaimed 2525 (1954), RYM 45 of 1954
21 Miles Davis Cookin' With the Miles Davis Quintet 1957 Acclaimed 1146 (1957), RYM 9 of 1957
22 Miles Davis Seven Steps to Heaven 1963 Billboard 62 - Sep 1963 (12 weeks), RYM 21 of 1963
23 Miles Davis Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet 1959 Acclaimed 1773 (1959), RYM 7 of 1959
24 Miles Davis Quiet Nights 1963 Billboard 93 - Apr 1964 (9 weeks), RYM 57 of 1963
25 Miles Davis Steamin' With the Miles Davis Quintet 1961 Acclaimed 1277 (1961), RYM 12 of 1961
26 Miles Davis Miles Davis in Person, Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume 1 1961 Acclaimed 2515 (1961), RYM 30 of 1961
27 Miles Davis Miles Davis in Person, Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume 2 1961 Acclaimed 2516 (1961), RYM 32 of 1961
28 Miles Davis A Tribute to Jack Johnson 1971 Billboard 159 - Apr 1971 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 945 (1971), RYM 9 of 1971, Xgau rating A+ (1971)
29 Miles Davis Live-Evil 1971 Billboard 125 - Dec 1971 (13 weeks), Acclaimed 1147 (1971), RYM 56 of 1971, Xgau rating A- (1971)
30 Miles Davis Miles Davis in Europe 1964 Billboard 116 - Sep 1964 (10 weeks), RYM 19 of 1964
31 Miles Davis On the Corner 1972 Billboard 156 - Nov 1972 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 1077 (1972), RYM 27 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972)
32 Miles Davis ESP 1965 Acclaimed 1900 (1965), RYM 14 of 1965
33 Miles Davis Star People 1983 Billboard 136 - May 1983 (7 weeks), RYM 156 of 1983, Xgau rating A- (1983)
34 Miles Davis Nefertiti 1968 Acclaimed 1633 (1968), RYM 13 of 1968
35 Miles Davis We Want Miles 1982 Billboard 159 - May 1982 (7 weeks), RYM 181 of 1982
36 Miles Davis Filles de Kilimanjaro 1969 Acclaimed 2915 (1969), RYM 26 of 1969
37 Miles Davis Water Babies 1977 Billboard 190 - May 1977 (2 weeks), RYM 98 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1978)
38 Miles Davis Decoy 1984 Billboard 169 - Jun 1984 (11 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
39 Miles Davis Miles at the Fillmore: Miles Davis 1970 - The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 2014 ODK Germany 96 - Apr 2014 (1 week), Billboard 189 - Apr 2014 (1 week)
40 Miles Davis Get up With It 1974 Billboard 141 - Jan 1975 (8 weeks), RYM 30 of 1974, Xgau rating A- (1974)
41 Miles Davis Big Fun 1974 Billboard 179 - Jun 1974 (5 weeks), RYM 83 of 1974, Xgau rating A- (1974)
42 Miles Davis The Very Best Of - Cool & Collected 2006 UK 69 - Aug 2006 (1 week), Switzerland 77 - Sep 2006 (2 weeks)
43 Miles Davis Pangaea 1975 Acclaimed 2538 (1975), RYM 27 of 1976
44 Miles Davis Miles Davis at Fillmore 1970 Billboard 123 - Dec 1970 (12 weeks), Xgau rating B (1970)
45 Miles Davis Directions 1981 Billboard 179 - Apr 1981 (2 weeks)
46 Miles Davis LIVE In Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 2011 Billboard 171 - Oct 2011 (1 week)
47 Miles Davis Miles Davis in Concert 1973 Billboard 152 - May 1973 (8 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1973)
48 Miles Davis Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965 1976 Acclaimed 1438 (1976)
49 Miles Davis Basic Miles - The Classic Performances Of Miles Davis 1973 Billboard 189 - Oct 1973 (3 weeks)
50 Miles Davis The Very Best Of 1996 UK 64 - Oct 1996 (1 week)
51 Miles Davis At Newport - 1955-1975 - The Bootleg Series Vol 4 2015 ODK Germany 91 - Jul 2015 (1 week)
52 Miles Davis The New Sounds of Miles Davis 1952 RYM 46 of 1952
53 Miles Davis Miles Davis Volume 1 1955 RYM 17 of 1955
54 Miles Davis Blue Moods 1955 RYM 20 of 1955
55 Miles Davis Miles Davis Volume 2 1955 RYM 21 of 1955
56 Miles Davis The Musings of Miles 1955 RYM 23 of 1955
57 Miles Davis Walkin' 1956 RYM 10 of 1956
58 Miles Davis Dig 1956 RYM 37 of 1956
59 Miles Davis Blue Haze 1956 RYM 39 of 1956
60 Miles Davis Miles 1956 RYM 45 of 1956
61 Miles Davis Quintet/Sextet 1956 RYM 46 of 1956
62 Miles Davis And Horns 1956 RYM 51 of 1956
63 Miles Davis Collectors' Items 1956 RYM 55 of 1956
64 Miles Davis Conception 1956 RYM 113 of 1956
65 Miles Davis Bags' Groove 1957 RYM 14 of 1957
66 Miles Davis Someday My Prince Will Come 1961 RYM 18 of 1961
67 Miles Davis Miles Davis & the Modern Jazz Giants 1958 RYM 29 of 1958
68 Miles Davis Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall 1962 RYM 22 of 1962
69 Miles Davis Miles in Tokyo: Miles Davis Live in Concert 1964 RYM 57 of 1964
70 Miles Davis Miles & Monk at Newport 1964 RYM 79 of 1964
71 Miles Davis Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert 1966 RYM 55 of 1966
72 Miles Davis The Legendary Years 1955-1965 2001 Sweden 35 - Jun 2001 (3 weeks)
73 Miles Davis Sorcerer 1967 RYM 43 of 1967
74 Miles Davis Music from Siesta 1987 RYM 175 of 1987
75 Miles Davis Miles in the Sky 1968 RYM 80 of 1968
76 Miles Davis Miles in Berlin 1968 RYM 81 of 1968
77 Miles Davis The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 2005 RYM 22 of 2005
78 Miles Davis Live at the Fillmore East 2001 RYM 66 of 2001
79 Miles Davis Dark Magus 1977 RYM 41 of 1977
80 Miles Davis Black Beauty - Miles Davis at Fillmore West 1973 RYM 148 of 1973
81 Miles Davis Circle in the Round 1979 Xgau rating B+ (1979)

In addition to the above listed albums Miles Davis also contributed to the following entries:

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Miles Davis & Robert Glasper Everything's Beautiful 2016 ODK Germany 94 - Jun 2016 (1 week), Billboard 152 - Jun 2016 (1 week)
2 Miles Davis & John Coltrane Live in Stockholm 1960 1985 RYM 178 of 1985

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31 Mar 2019

#2

Birth Of The Cool album was released in 1957

The year listed is when it was a hit (not released)


4 Mar 2018

(2) Double Listings

#52 & #72 are the same (The Very Best Of - Cool & Collected). Also #49 & #69 (Miles At the Fillmore).

Data fixed, thanks


23 Sep 2016

(2) Double Listings

#29 & #39 are the same (My Funny Valentine). Also #48 & #82 (In Concert).

Data fixed, thanks


6 Jun 2015

Double Listing -+ Miles Davis All Star Sextet

#18 & #38 are the same per Wikipedia & Acclaimed Music.

Data fixed, thanks


12 Feb 2015

Double Listing - A Tribute to Jack Johnson

#30 & #76 are the same.

Data fixed, thanks


21 Aug 2013

Miles

The 50s weren't even Davis' best decade.


16 Jun 2013

Miles Davis

was one bad mofo. I'm assuming most of his record sales were overseas, 'cuz Americans never really appreciated bop jazz like they should have.

The "flags" picture at the top of this page (right hand side) gives an impression of where he had his success. As you can see mostly in the US with a following in the UK, Europe and France (but nothing in Germany, Japan or other English speaking countries). Of course that is influenced by the charts we have (nothing in the 1950s for Japan for example)