The Three Degrees discography
| The Three Degrees discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 13 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 21 |
| Singles | 64 |
This is the discography of American female vocal group the Three Degrees.
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications and sales | |||||||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
AUS [3] |
CAN [4] |
GER [5] |
JPN [6] |
NL [7] |
UK [8] | |||
| Maybe | 139 | 16 | — | — | — | 61 [A] |
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| The Three Degrees |
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28 | 33 | 46 | 55 | 31 | 7 | — | 11 | |
| International |
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99 | 31 | 86 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | |
| A Toast of Love | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
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| Standing Up for Love |
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| New Dimensions |
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169 | — | 97 | — | — | — | 32 | 34 |
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| 3D |
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| Album of Love |
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| …And Holding | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Out of the Past into the Future |
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| Christmas with the Three Degrees |
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| Undercover 2009 |
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| Strategy – Our Tribute to Philadelphia |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Live albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications and sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
JPN [6] |
SWE [12] | |||
| Live in Japan |
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— | — | 28 | — |
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| The Three Degrees Live |
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199 | 34 | — | 45 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Compilation albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications and sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [2] |
JPN [6] |
NL [7] |
UK [8] | |||
| The Three Degrees & MFSB Show |
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— | 6 | — | — |
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| So Much Love |
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56 | — | — | — | |
| The Best of the Trammps Featuring: MFSB & The Three Degrees |
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— | — | 14 | — | |
| The Three Degrees & Philadelphia Sounds |
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— | 29 | — | — |
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| Grand Prix 20 |
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— | 44 | — | — |
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| The Three Degrees |
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| A Collection of Their 20 Greatest Hits |
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— | — | — | 8 |
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| Gold |
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— | — | — | 9 |
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| Hits! Hits! Hits! |
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| The Best Of… |
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| Let's Get It On |
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| The Very Best of the Three Degrees |
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| Complete Swan Recordings |
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| The Roulette Years |
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| The Best of the Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again |
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| Turnin' Up the Heat |
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| Super Hits |
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| The Best Of |
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| The Very Best of the Three Degrees |
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| When Will I See You Again: The Best of the Three Degrees |
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| Gold |
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— | — | — | 80 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications and sales |
Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] |
US Dance [16] |
US R&B [17] |
AUS [3] |
BEL (FL) [18] |
CAN [19] |
GER [5] |
JPN [20] |
NL [21] |
UK [8] | ||||
| "Gee Baby (I'm Sorry)" | 1964 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Let's Shindig" (as part of the In Crowd) | 1965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I'm Gonna Need You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Close Your Eyes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Eve of Tomorrow" (Tony Mammarella with backing vocals by the Three Degrees) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Look in My Eyes" | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Maybe" | 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tales Are True" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Love of My Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Contact" | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Down in the Boondocks" | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Feeling of Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "What I See" | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Melting Pot" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Maybe" (re-recorded version) | 29 | — | 4 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | Maybe | ||
| "I Do Take You" | 48 | — | 7 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "You're the One" | 77 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — [B] |
— | Maybe | ||
| "There's So Much Love All Around Me" | 1971 | 98 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Ebb Tide" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Trade Winds" | 1972 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Wanna Be Your Baby" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Won't Let You Go" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Dirty Ol' Man" | 1973 | — | — | 58 | — | 1 | — | 34 | 36 | 1 | — |
|
The Three Degrees |
| "Year of Decision" | 1974 | — | — | 74 | — | 8 | — | 27 | — | 8 | 13 | ||
| "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (MFSB featuring the Three Degrees) | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | 5 | 68 | 18 | 22 | Love Is the Message | ||
| "Love Is the Message" (MFSB featuring the Three Degrees) | 85 | — | 42 | — | — | 37 | — | 63 | — [C] |
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| "When Will I See You Again" | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 42 | 3 | 1 | The Three Degrees | ||
| "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese-language version; Japan-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — |
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Non-album single | |
| "Get Your Love Back" (UK and Continental Europe-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 21 | 34 | International | ||
| "Midnight Train" (Japan-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — |
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The Three Degrees & MFSB Show | |
| "La chanson populaire" (France, Canada and Japan-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — |
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International [D] | |
| "Nigai Namida" (Japan-only release) | 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
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| "I Didn't Know" | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Three Degrees | ||
| "Take Good Care of Yourself" | — | — | 64 | 69 | 30 | — | — | 90 | 20 | 9 |
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International | |
| "You're the Fool" (Germany-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Maybe | ||
| "Long Lost Lover" (UK and Continental Europe-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [E] |
40 | International | ||
| "Free Ride" | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Three Degrees Live | |
| "Do It (Use Your Mind)" (Japan-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — |
|
A Toast of Love | |
| "Toast of Love" (UK, Continental Europe and Japan-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [F] |
36 | |||
| "What I Did for Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Standing Up for Love | ||
| "Standing Up for Love" | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "We're All Alone" (UK-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Giving Up, Giving In" | 1978 | — | 12 | 39 | — | 6 | 88 | — | — | 8 | 12 | New Dimensions | |
| "Woman in Love" | 1979 | — | — | 27 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
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| "The Runner" | — | 56 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 |
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| "The Golden Lady" (UK and Continental Europe-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | The Golden Lady (soundtrack) | ||
| "Jump the Gun" | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 3D | ||
| "My Simple Heart" | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
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| "Without You" | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Starlight" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Set Me Free" [G] | 1981 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Liar (You've Been Cheating on Me)" (UK-only release) | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | Non-album singles | |
| "The Heaven I Need" | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 42 | ||
| "This Is the House" | 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | ||
| "Tie U Up" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ...And Holding | |
| "Make It Easy on Yourself" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "A Tender Lie" (UK-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Lock It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "When Will I See You Again" (Thomas Anders featuring the Three Degrees; Europe-only release) | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | When Will I See You Again | |
| "Dirty Ol' Man '93" (Europe-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Out of the Past, Into the Future | ||
| "Hurry, Hurry" (Germany-only release) | 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Last Christmas" (Alien Voices featuring the Three Degrees; UK-only release) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | Non-album singles | |
| "Holding Back" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Strategy" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Strategy – Our Tribute to Philadelphia | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Charted in 1974
- ^ "You're the One" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 6 on the Single Tip chart.[22]
- ^ "Love Is the Message" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 3 on the Single Tip chart.[24]
- ^ These tracks were only included on the Japanese version of the album.
- ^ "Long Lost Lover" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 18 on the Single Tip chart.[28]
- ^ "Toast of Love" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number 9 on the Single Tip chart.[29]
- ^ "Set Me Free" was only released as a 12-inch single in Canada and a 7-inch single in Chile. However, it charted on the US Disco Chart as a cut from the album 3D.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 781. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums 1965–1998. Record Research. p. 206. ISBN 0898201349.
- ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 22, no. 25. 15 February 1975. Retrieved 8 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ a b "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "THREE DEGREES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Three Degrees: The Three Degrees". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: New Dimensions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Ariola to sign more UK acts" (PDF). Music Week. 29 September 1979. p. 4. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: A Collection of Their 20 Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: Gold". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1994). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993. Record Research. p. 601. ISBN 9780898201048.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco 1974–2003 (illustrated ed.). Record Research Incorporated. ISBN 9780898201567.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 444. ISBN 0898201152.
- ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Peak positions for the Trammps' singles in Canada:
- "Gee Baby (I'm Sorry)": "R.P.M. Play Sheet" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 3, no. 8. 19 April 1965. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Maybe": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 14, no. 1. 22 August 1970. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "I Do Take You": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 14, no. 10. 24 October 1970. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)": "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 21, no. 11. 27 April 1974. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Love Is the Message": "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 21, no. 23. 27 July 1974. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "When Will I See You Again": "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 22, no. 18. 21 December 1974. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Giving Up, Giving In": "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 30, no. 24. 10 March 1979. Retrieved 9 January 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Okamoto, Satoshi (2011). Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968-2010 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. ISBN 4-87131-088-4
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "The Three Degrees – You're The One". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – MFSB". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "MFSB feat. The Three Degrees – Love Is The Message". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – Three Degrees". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: Take Good Care of Yourself". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees – Long Lost Lover". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "The Three Degrees – Toast Of Love". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: Woman in Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: The Runner". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "The Three Degrees: My Simple Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
