Robert Cray discography

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This is the discography of American blues musician Robert Cray.

Albums[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US AUS DEN FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK
Who's Been Talkin'
  • Released: March 1980
  • Label: Tomato
  • Format: CD, LP
 — 32 — — — 66 29 — — —
Bad Influence
  • Released: August 1983
  • Label: HighTone
  • Format: CD, LP
 143 89 — — — — 20 — — —
False Accusations
  • Released: October 1985
  • Label: HighTone
  • Format: CD, LP
 141 30 — — — 25 17 — — 68
Strong Persuader
  • Released: November 17, 1986
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 13 6 — — — 1 5 — — 34
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
  • Released: August 8, 1988
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 32 17 — — 28 1 6 — 7 13
  • Released: March 1989
  • Label: Tomato
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — — — —
Midnight Stroll
  • Released: September 18, 1990
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 51 34 — — — 29 38 36 32 19
I Was Warned
  • Released: August 31, 1992
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 103 99 — — — 42 — — 27 29
Shame + A Sin
  • Released: October 5, 1993
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 143 — — — — — — — — 48
Some Rainy Morning
  • Released: May 9, 1995
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 127 — — — — 89 — — — 63
Sweet Potato Pie
  • Released: May 5, 1997
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, LP
 184 — — — — — — — — —
Take Your Shoes Off
  • Released: April 27, 1999
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Format: CD, LP
 181 — — — — — — — — 99
Shoulda Been Home
  • Released: May 15, 2001
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — — — —
Time Will Tell
  • Released: July 1, 2003
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — — — —
Twenty
  • Released: May 24, 2005
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — — — —
This Time
  • Released: August 11, 2009
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — — — —
Nothin But Love
  • Released: August 21, 2012
  • Label: Provogue
  • Format: CD, LP
 187 — 32 125 36 24 — — 44 62
  • Released: March 28, 2014
  • Label: Provogue
  • Format: CD, LP
 128 — — 130 69 28 — — 46 43
  • Released: April 28, 2017
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — 168 — — 71 76
That's What I Heard
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Nozzle
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — 75 — — — 47 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums[]

List of collaborative albums, with chart positions and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US AUS DEN FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK
Showdown!
(with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland) 		124 85 — 99 — 54 45 — — —

(with INXS and Wet Wet Wet) 		— — — — — 38 — — — —

(with Albert Collins) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays
Title EP details
The Midnight Stroll
  • Released: June 1, 1990[15]
  • Label: Polygram
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC

Singles[]

Year Title US Rock[16] US Hot 100[16] UK Singles[17]
1986 "Smoking Gun"
2
22
-
1987 "I Guessed I Showed Her"
28
-
-
1987 "Right Next Door (Because of Me)"
27
80
50
1987 "Nothin' But A Woman"
-
-
-
1988 "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"
4
74
-
1988 "Night Patrol"
-
-
-
1989 "Acting This Way"
24
-
-
1990 "Consequences"
32
-
-
1990 "The Forecast (Calls for Pain)"
11
-
-
1992 "Just a Loser"
33
-
-
1993 "1040 Blues"
-
-
-
1996 "Baby Lee"
(John Lee Hooker with Robert Cray)
-
-
65
2014 "You Move Me"[18]
-
-
-

References[]

  1. ^ Weinger, Harry (22 December 1984). "Robert Cray Keeps The Blues Alive" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. worldradiohistory.com: 54. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "British certifications – Robert Cray". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 August 2020. Type Robert Cray in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
  4. ^ Iorio, Paul (9 May 1987). "East Coastings" (PDF). Cashbox Magazine. worldradiohistory.com: 11. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Thanks a Million From The Robert Cray Band" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. worldradiohistory.com. 26 December 1987. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Canadian certifications – Robert Cray". Music Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dutch certifications – Robert Cray" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 10 August 2020. Enter Robert Cray in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "American certifications – Robert Cray". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  9. ^ Latest Gold / Platinum Albums – June 1, 2008 at the Wayback Machine (archived 27 May 2010)
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010. Mount Martha, Melbourne, Victoria: Moonlight Publishing.
  11. ^ "Albert Collins / Robert Cray / Johnny Copeland – Showdown!" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Niche Labels, Modest Numbers" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. worldradiohistory.com. 9 January 1999. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  13. ^ "INXS / Robert Cray / Wet Wet Wet – 3× Gold" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Robert Cray With Albert Collins − In Concert (1999)". Discogs. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  15. ^ "The Midnight Stroll EP: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Allmusic ((( Robert Cray > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))".
  17. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 125. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  18. ^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07.
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