Four Tops discography

Four Tops discography
Four Tops discography
Studio albums	27
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	10
Singles	59

This is the discography of all the singles and albums released by Motown singing group the Four Tops.

Throughout their career, 24 of their singles reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 with seven of them reaching the top ten and two reaching number one on the chart. An additional 21 songs have reached the UK Top 40 with ten reaching the top ten and one reaching number one on the chart.

Much of the group's catalog is now controlled by Universal Music Group, as a result of various transactions involving many of the record labels for which the Four Tops recorded for over the years.

Albums

Studio albums


Date	Title	Label	US peaks^[1]		International peaks			Certifications
Date	Title	Label	Bill 200	R&B Hip Hop	CAN ^[2]	GER ^[3]	UK ^[4]	Certifications
1965	Four Tops	Motown	63	1	—	—	—
1965	Four Tops Second Album		20	3	—	—	—
1966	On Top		32	3	—	—	9
1967	On Broadway		79	15	—	—	—
1967	Reach Out		11	3	25	—	4	BPI: Silver^[5]
1968	Yesterday's Dreams		91	7	43	—	37
1969	Four Tops Now!		74	18	—	—	—
1969	Soul Spin		163	30	—	—	—
1970	Still Waters Run Deep		21	3	37	—	29
	Changing Times		109	20	—	—	—
	The Magnificent 7 (with The Supremes)		113	18	73	—	6
1971	The Return of the Magnificent Seven (with The Supremes)		154	18	—	—	—
1971	Dynamite (with The Supremes)		160	21	—	—	—
1972	Nature Planned It		50	4	—	—	—
1972	Keeper of the Castle	ABC/Dunhill	33	6	—	—	—
1973	Main Street People		66	8	—	—	—
1974	Meeting of the Minds		118	22	—	—	—
1975	Night Lights Harmony		148	24	—	—	—
1976	Catfish		124	26	—	—	—
1977	The Show Must Go On		—	54	—	—	—
1978	At the Top		—	73	—	—	—
1981	Tonight!	Casablanca	37	5	—	—	—
1982	One More Mountain	Casablanca	—	45	—	—	—
1983	Back Where I Belong	Motown	—	47	—	—	—
1985	Magic	Motown	140	33	—	—	—
1988	Indestructible	Arista	149	66	—	33	—
1995	Christmas Here with You	Motown	—	94	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums


Date	Title	Label	US peaks^[1]		International peaks		Certifications
Date	Title	Label	Bill 200	R&B HipHop	NOR ^[6]	UK ^[4]	Certifications
1968	The Four Tops Greatest Hits	Motown	4	2	7	1	RIAA: Gold^[7]
1971	Greatest Hits Volume 2		106	22	—	25
1973	The Best of the 4 Tops		103	35	—	—
1973	The Four Tops Story 1964–72		—	—	—	35
1974	Anthology		—	42	—	—
1982	The Best of the Four Tops	K-tel	—	—	—	13	BPI: Gold^[5]
1990	Their Greatest Hits	Telstar	—	—	—	47
1992	The Singles Collection	PolyGram	—	—	—	11	BPI: Silver^[5]
1997	The Ultimate Collection	Motown	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[5]
1999	The Millennium Collection: The Best of Four Tops	Motown	—	—	—	—
2008	Classic Four Tops: The Masters Collection	Spectrum Music	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver^[5]
2011	S.O.U.L.	BMG/Sony	—	49	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums


Date	Title	Label	US peaks^[1]		International peaks		Certifications
Date	Title	Label	Bill 200	R&B HipHop	CAN ^[2]	UK ^[4]	Certifications
1966	Four Tops Live!	Motown	17	1	23	4
1974	Live & in Concert	ABC/Dunhill	92	29	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Early releases

1956: "If Only I Had Known" b/w "She Gave Me Love" (Grady Records, credited as "The Four Aims")
1956: "Kiss Me Baby" b/w "Could It Be You?" (Chess Records)
1960: "Ain't That Love" b/w "Lonely Summer" (Columbia Records, reissued in 1965) (US #93)
1962: "Where Are You" b/w "Pennies from Heaven" (Riverside Records)

Motown releases

Year	Single	B-side	US charts^[1]		International chart peaks						Certifications	Album (main title)
Year	Single	B-side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	GER ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NED ^[12]	UK ^[4]	Certifications	Album (main title)
1964	"Baby I Need Your Loving"	"Call On Me"	11	—	—	4	—	—	—	—		Four Tops
1964	"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)"	"Love Has Gone"	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965	"Ask the Lonely"	"Where Did You Go"	24	9	—	16	—	—	—	—
	"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"	"Sad Souvenirs" (from Four Tops)	1	1	—	4^[13]	—	—	—	23	BPI: Platinum^[5]	Four Tops Second Album
	"It's the Same Old Song"	"Your Love Is Amazing" (from Four Tops)	5	2	—	3	—	—	—	34
	"Something About You"	"Darling I Hum Our Song"	19	9	—	6	—	—	—	—
1966	"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"	"Just as Long as You Need Me" (from Four Tops Second Album)	18	5	—	52	—	—	—	—		On Top
	"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"	"I Like Everything About You" (from Four Tops Second Album)	45	12	—	35	—	—	—	21		On Top
	"Reach Out I'll Be There"	"Until You Love Someone" (from On Top)	1	1	10	6	13	4	6	1	RIAA: Gold^[14] BPI: Gold^[5]	Reach Out
	"Standing in the Shadows of Love"	"Since You've Been Gone" (from Four Tops Second Album)	6	2	17	11	29	—	—	6
1967	"Bernadette"	"I Got a Feeling" (from On Top)	4	3	—	4	—	—	14	8
	"7-Rooms of Gloom"	"I'll Turn to Stone" ^[A]	14	10	18	17	—	20	—	12
	"You Keep Running Away"	"If You Don't Want My Love" (non-album track)	19	7	—	16	—	—	—	26		Greatest Hits Volume 2
1968	"Walk Away Renée"	"Your Love Is Wonderful" (non-album track)	14	15	—	2	31	5	12	3		Reach Out
	"If I Were a Carpenter"	"Wonderful Baby"	20	17	12	21	34	6	4	7		Reach Out
	"Yesterday's Dreams"	"For Once in My Life" (from On Broadway)	49	31	—	29	—	—	—	23		Yesterday's Dreams
	"I'm a Believer"	"Wonderful Baby"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I'm in a Different World"	"Remember When"	51	23	—	25	—	—	—	27
1969	"What Is a Man"	"Don't Bring Back Memories"	53	—	—	56	—	—	—	16		Four Tops Now!
	"Do What You Gotta Do"	"Can't Seem to Get You Out of My Mind" (from Yesterday’s Dreams)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11
	"Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me"	"The Key"	45	25	—	43	—	—	—	—
1970	"It's All in the Game"	"Love (Is the Answer)"	24	6	—	13	—	—	—	5		Still Waters Run Deep
	"Still Water (Love)"	"Still Water (Peace)"	11	4	—	16	—	—	—	10		Still Waters Run Deep
	"River Deep – Mountain High" (with The Supremes)	"Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music"	14	7	23	20	—	12	25	11		The Magnificent 7
1971	"Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)"	"I Wish I Were Your Mirror" (from Still Waters Run Deep)	40	9	—	76	—	—	—	36		Changing Times
	"You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" (with The Supremes)	"I'm Glad About It"	55	41	—	—	—	—	—	25		The Return of the Magnificent Seven
	"In These Changing Times"	"Right Before My Eyes"	70	28	—	—	—	—	—	—		Changing Times
	"MacArthur Park (Part II)"	"MacArthur Park (Part I)"	38	27	—	37	—	—	—	—		Four Tops Now!
	"A Simple Game"	"L.A. (My Town)" (from Still Waters Run Deep)	90	34	29	—	—	14	11	3		(single release only)
1972	"I Can't Quit Your Love"	"Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nature Planned It
	"Walk with Me, Talk with Me, Darling"	"L.A. (My Town)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32		Nature Planned It
	"(It's the Way) Nature Planned It"	"I'll Never Change"	53	8	—	69	—	—	—	—		Nature Planned It
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

^[A] "I'll Turn to Stone", as a B-side, peaked at #76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached #50 on the US Billboard R&B singles charts.

ABC/Dunhill & ABC releases

Year	Single	B-side	US charts^[1]		International chart peaks						Certifications	Album (main title)
Year	Single	B-side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	GER ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NED ^[12]	UK ^[4]	Certifications	Album (main title)
1972	"Keeper of the Castle"	"Jubilee with Soul"	10	7	—	32	—	—	—	18		Keeper of the Castle
1972	"Guardian De Tu Castillo"	"Jubilee with Soul"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"	"The Good Lord Knows"	4	2	—	11	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
	"Are You Man Enough"	"Peace of Mind"	15	2	—	35	—	—	—	—		Main Street People
	"Sweet Understanding Love"	"Main Street People"	33	10	—	—	—	—	—	29
1974	"I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind"	"Am I My Brother's Keeper"	62	18	—	56	—	—	—	—
	"One Chain Don't Make No Prison"	"Turn On the Light of Your Love"	42	3	—	38	—	—	—	—		Meeting of the Minds
	"The Well Is Dry"	"Midnight Flower"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Midnight Flower"	"All My Love"	55	5	—	69	—	—	—	—
1975	"Seven Lonely Nights"	"I Can't Hold On Much Longer"	71	13	—	88	—	—	—	—		Night Lights Harmony
1975	"We All Gotta Stick Together"	"(It Would Almost) Drive Me Out Of My Mind"	97	17	—	—	—	—	—	—		Night Lights Harmony
1976	"Catfish"	"Look at My Baby"	71	7	—	82	—	—	—	—		Catfish
1976	"I'm Glad You Walked into My Life"	"Mama You're All Right with Me"	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	—		Night Lights Harmony
1977	"Feel Free"	"I Know You Like it"	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—		Catfish
	"Strung Out for Your Love"	"You Can't Hold Back On Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Catfish
	"The Show Must Go On"	"Runnin' from Your Love"	—	84	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Show Must Go On
	"For Your Love"	"You'll Never Find a Better Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Show Must Go On
1978	"H.E.L.P"	"Inside a Brokenhearted Man"	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—		At the Top
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Casablanca & RSO releases

Year	Single	B-side	US charts^[1]		International chart peaks						Certifications	Album (main title)
Year	Single	B-side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	GER ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NED ^[12]	UK ^[4]	Certifications	Album (main title)
1981	"When She Was My Girl"	"Something to Remember"	11	1	—	24	—	7	—	3	BPI: Silver^[5]	Tonight!
1981	"Don't Walk Away"	"I'll Never Ever Leave Again"	—	—	6	—	37	24	6	16
1982	"Let Me Set You Free"	"Let Me Set You Free (short version)"	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over"	"I'll Never Ever Leave Again"	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	43
	"Back to School Again"	"Rock-A-Hula Luau"	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	62		Grease 2 (soundtrack)
	"Sad Hearts"	"I Believe in You and Me" ^[B]	84	40	—	—	—	—	—	—		One More Mountain
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

^[B] "I Believe In You and Me" peaked at #40 on the US Billboard R&B singles charts.

More Motown releases

Year	Single	B-side	US charts^[1]		International chart peaks						Certifications	Album (main title)
Year	Single	B-side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	GER ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NED ^[12]	UK ^[4]	Certifications	Album (main title)
1983	"I Just Can't Walk Away"	"Hang"	71	36	—	—	—	—	—	95		Back Where I Belong
1985	"Sexy Ways"	"Body and Soul"	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—		Magic
1986	"Hot Nights"	"Again"	—	82	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hot Nights
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Arista releases

Year	Single	B-side	US charts^[1]		International chart peaks						Certifications	Album (main Title)
Year	Single	B-side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL ^[8]	CAN ^[9]	GER ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NED ^[12]	UK ^[4]	Certifications	Album (main Title)
1988	"If Ever a Love There Was" (with Aretha Franklin)	"Indestructible"	—	31	—	46	—	—	—	—		Indestructible
	"Indestructible" (with Smokey Robinson)	"Are You with Me"	35	57	12	14	14	25	14	30
	"Loco in Acapulco"	"Change of Heart"	—	68	13	—	23	9	9	7	BPI: Silver^[5]
1989	"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine"	"Loco in Acapulco"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	84
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videography/DVDs

Live at the MGM Grand: 40th Anniversary Special (1996)
The Four Tops [semi-documentary/concert rehearsal – recorded live for French TV, 1971] (2004)
From the Heart: The 50th Anniversary Concert (2006)
Reach Out: Definitive Performances 1965 – 1973 (2008)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "The Four Tops - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Canadian Albums". RPM Albums. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^ "German Albums". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "UK Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "British certifications – Four Tops". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 3, 2022. Type Four Tops in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Norwegian Albums". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
^ "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Belgian Singles". ultratop.be. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Canadian Singles". RPM magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "German Singles". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Irish Singles". irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ "CHUM Hit Parade - July 19, 1965".
^ ^a ^b "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

External links

[Awards-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "The Four Tops - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

[CAN_Albums-2] "Canadian Albums". RPM Albums. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

[GER_Albums-3] "German Albums". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

[UK_charts-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "UK Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

[BPI-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "British certifications – Four Tops". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 3, 2022. Type Four Tops in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[NOR_Albums-6] "Norwegian Albums". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.

[US_ALBUM_CERT-7] "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

[BEL-8] "Belgian Singles". ultratop.be. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[CAN-9] "Canadian Singles". RPM magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[GER-10] "German Singles". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[IRE-11] "Irish Singles". irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NED-12] "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[13] "CHUM Hit Parade - July 19, 1965".

[US_SIN_CERT-14] "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

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