Oleta Adams discography
Oleta Adams discography | |
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![]() Adams performing in 2017 | |
Studio albums | 9 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Singles | 19 |
Holiday albums | 1 |
The discography of Oleta Adams, an American singer, consists of seven studio albums, two compilations, a holiday album, and twenty singles.
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications[1] | ||||||
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US [2] | US R&B [3] | US Gospel [4] | AUS [5] | GER [6] | NLD [7] | UK [8] | |||
Untitled |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Going on Record |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Circle of One |
| 20 | 11 | — | 131 | — | 30 | 1 |
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Evolution |
| 67 | 20 | — | 167 | 37 | 6 | 10 | |
Moving On |
| 194 | 49 | — | — | — | 14 | 59 | |
Come Walk with Me |
| — | — | 4 | — | — | 78 | ― | |
All the Love |
| — | — | — | — | — | 22 | ― | |
Christmas Time with Oleta |
| — | — | — | — | — | 26 | ― | |
Let's Stay Here |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Third Set |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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NLD | ||
The Very Best of Oleta Adams |
| 46 |
The Ultimate Collection |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
As main artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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US [10] | US R&B [11] | US AC [12] | AUS [5] | CAN | GER [6] | NLD [7] | NZ [13] | UK [8] | |||
"Rhythm of Life" | 1990 | — | 9 | 21 | 157 | 56 | — | 39 | — | 52 | Circle of One |
"Circle of One" | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 68 | — | 95 | ||
"Rhythm of Life" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | ||
"Get Here" | 1991 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 151 | 26 | 80 | 28 | 43 | 4 | |
"You've Got to Give Me Room" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | ||
"Circle of One" (re-release) | — | 27 | 37 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 73 | ||
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | 32 | — | 33 | Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin | |
"I Just Had to Hear Your Voice" | 1993 | — | 97 | — | 182 | — | — | 28 | — | 42 | Evolution |
"Window of Hope" | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 13 | — | 76 | ||
"Easier to Say (Goodbye)" | 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"My Heart Won't Lie" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"We Will Find a Way" (with Brenda Russell) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Corrina, Corrina OST | |
"Never Knew Love" | 1995 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 22 | Moving On |
"Rhythm of Life" (remix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | Non-album single | |
"Life Keeps Moving On" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Moving On | |
"We Will Meet Again" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | |
"When You Walked into My Life" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | All the Love |
"I Can't Live a Day Without You" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Long and Lonely Hours" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Safe and Sound" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Place of Peace" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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US [10] | AUS [14] | CAN [15] | FRA [16] | GER [17] | IRE [18] | ITA [19] | NL [20] | NZ [21] | UK [8] | |||
"Woman in Chains" (Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams) | 1989 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 34 | 26 | The Seeds of Love |
"Woman in Chains" (re-release) (Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams) | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | Greatest Hits 82–92 |
Other appearances
Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) | Note(s) |
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"Badman's Song" | 1989 | The Seeds of Love | Tears for Fears |
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"Standing on the Corner of the Third World" | ||||
"Hey Babe" | Count on Me | David Basse | ||
"Eyes of a Desperado" | ||||
"25th Story Blues" | ||||
"Yellow Cab" | ||||
"Song for You" | ||||
"Count on Me" | ||||
"I Believe" | 1990 | Going to California | Tears for Fears |
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"Woman in Chains" |
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"Badman's Song" | ||||
"Famous Last Words" |
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"Standing on the Corner of the Third World" | ||||
"Sowing the Seeds of Love/All You Need Is Love" | ||||
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" | ||||
"The Year of the Knife" | ||||
"Shout" | ||||
"Me and My Big Ideas" | 1995 | Raoul and the Kings of Spain |
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"Nobody Does It Better" | Pearls | David Sanborn | ||
"Mama's Not Coming Home" | 1996 | Experience | Definition of Sound |
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"From This Moment On" | 1998 | Steel City Swingin’ | Phil Collins Big Band | |
"Interlude" |
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"Two Lovers as Friends" | ||||
"Interlude" |
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"I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" | ||||
"I Won't Be Happy" | ||||
"Interlude" |
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"New York State of Mind" | ||||
"Watch What Happens" | ||||
"Moon River" | 2001 | Modern Mancini | The Crown Project |
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"Starting All Over Again" | 2003 | Shirley Caesar and Friends | Shirley Caesar |
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"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" | 2009 | Live from Santa Barbara | Tears for Fears |
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"I've Got to Sing My Song" |
Other recorded songs
Title | Year | Album | Note(s) |
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"O Come All Ye Faithful" | 1994 | Joyful Christmas | |
"Oh Me, Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" | "My Heart Won't Lie" (CD single) | ||
"Let Me Be the One" | |||
"I Believe You" | |||
"We Will Find a Way" | Corrina, Corrina OST |
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"Many Rivers to Cross" | Jason's Lyric OST | ||
"The Captain of My Ship" | 1995 | A Tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks |
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"The Power of Peace" | 1996 | The Power of Peace |
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"Let It Be" | Heineken: Night of the Proms 1996 |
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"Waters of March" | 1997 | A Twist of Jobim | |
"Girl from Ipanema" | |||
"Big Girls Never Cry" / "Mix Max Song" / "Hand in Hand" / "Marry Him-Mix Max" |
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"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | 1998 | The Colors of Christmas | |
"A Child Was Born into My Life" | Christmas Harmony | ||
"Colors of the Heart" | 1999 | Bridges: Songs of Unity and Purpose |
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"Let Me Be the One" | 2000 | Divas Simply Singing |
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"Colors of the Heart" | 2001 | "When You Walked into My Life" (CD single) |
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"In a Sentimental Mood" | 2003 | Big Band Romance | |
"Goodbye Yesterday" | Miki Imai Songbook: Take Me to the Sunshine |
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"The Last Lie" | Over the Sky: Yuming International Cover Album |
Videography
Video albums
Title | Video details |
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Tears for Fears – Going to California |
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Oleta Adams – Live in Concert |
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Music videos
Title[22] | Year | Director(s)[22] |
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"Rhythm of Life" | 1990 | |
"Circle of One" | ||
"Get Here" | 1991 | Greg Gold |
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | ||
"I Just Had to Hear Your Voice" | 1993 | Randee St. Nicholas |
"Window of Hope" | Leta Warner | |
"Never Knew" | 1996 | Dick Buckley |
References
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- ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Oleta Adams ARIA Chart history to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 14. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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- ^ a b "Oleta Adams Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Oleta Adams Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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- ^ "australian-charts.com – Discography Tears For Fears". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ "Tears for Fears in Canadian Charts". RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
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