Jody Watley discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by the American R&B singer Jody Watley.

Jody Watley discography
Studio albums	9
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	2
Video albums	2
Music videos	20
EPs	1
Singles	24
Remix albums	2

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions												Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	US Dan [3]	US Ind [4]	AUS [5]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	JPN [8]	NLD [9]	NZ [10]	SWE [11]	UK [12]
Jody Watley	Released: February 23, 1987 Label: MCA	10	1	—	—	94	17	—	—	—	23	—	62	RIAA: Platinum[13] MC: Gold[14]
Larger Than Life	Released: March 27, 1989 Label: MCA	16	5	—	—	96	22	63	75	59	—	31	39	RIAA: Gold[13] MC: Gold[14]
Affairs of the Heart	Released: December 3, 1991 Label: MCA	124	21	—	—	174	—	—	53	—	—	—	—
Intimacy	Released: November 9, 1993 Label: MCA	164	38	—	—	180	—	—	43	—	—	—	-	US: 113,000 as of 1995 [15]
Affection	Released: July 11, 1995 Label: Avitone / Bellmark-Life	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—
Flower	Released: March 31, 1998 Label: Atlantic	—	—	—	—	216	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Saturday Night Experience	Released: November 17, 1999 Label: Avitone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Midnight Lounge	Released: April 24, 2001 Label: Avitone	—	—	13	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Makeover	Released: August 8, 2006 Label: Avitone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Super Hits Live	Released: August 28, 2007 Label: Sony BMG

EPs

Title	Album details
Paradise	Released: July 28, 2014 Label: Avitone

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
Greatest Hits	Released: February 13, 1996 Label: MCA
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jody Watley'	Released: December 19, 2000 Label: MCA

Remix albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	JPN [8]
You Wanna Dance with Me?	Released: October 26, 1989 Label: MCA	86	48	95
Remixes of Love	Released: June 6, 1994 Label: MCA	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions												Certifications	Album
		US Hot 100 [16]	US R&B [17]	US Dance [18]	AUS [5]	BEL [19]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	IRE [20]	NLD [9]	NZ [10]	SWI [21]	UK [12]
"Looking for a New Love"	1987	2	1	1	13	24	1	25	16	37	5	11	13	MC: Gold[14]	Jody Watley
"Still a Thrill"		56	3	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	46	—	77
"Don't You Want Me"		6	3	1	—	—	24	—	—	—	46	—	55
"Some Kind of Lover"	1988	10	3	1	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	81
"Most of All"		60	11	8	—	—	—	—	—	90	—	—	—
"Real Love"	1989	2	1	1	78	15	2	15	25	21	35	21	31	RIAA: Gold[13]	Larger Than Life
"Friends" (featuring Eric B. & Rakim)		9	3	7	146	—	11	45	—	25	31	20	21
"Everything"		4	3	—	143	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	74
"Precious Love"	1990	87	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97
"I Want You"	1991	61	5	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Affairs of the Heart
"I'm the One You Need"	1992	19	23	3	—	—	32	—	—	64	—	—	50
"It All Begins with You"		—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Love Keeps Working on Me"	1993	100	26	2	188	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Intimacy
"When a Man Loves a Woman"		—[lower-alpha 1]	11	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
"Ecstasy"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Affection"	1995	—[lower-alpha 2]	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Affection
"Off the Hook"	1998	73	23	1	209	—	—	—	—	—	44	—	51		Flower
"If I'm Not in Love"		—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whenever (Remixes)"	2003	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Midnight Lounge
"Looking for a New Love" (Remixes)	2005	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Borderline"	2006	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Makeover
"I Want Your Love"	2007	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Beautiful Life"	2008	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Candlelight"	2009	—	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Nightlife"	2013	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Paradise
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

Single	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		US [23]	US R&B [23]	AUS [24]	NLD [9]	NZ [10]	UK [12]
"This Is for the Lover in You" (Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel)	1996	6	2	50	19	12	12	RIAA: Platinum[25]	The Day

Video compilations

Year	Title	Info	Certifications
Video Classics, Volume 1	Released: November 21, 1989 Label: MCA Formats: VHS	Video compilation from 1987 to 1989	RIAA: Gold[13]
Dance to Fitness	Released: April 26, 1990 Label: Inspired Corp. Formats: VHS	Exercise video

Music videos

Year	Single	Director
1987	"Looking for a New Love"	Brian Grant
	"Still a Thrill"
	"Don't You Want Me"	Dominic Sena
	"Some Kind of Lover"	Brian Grant
1988	"Most of All"	David Fincher
1989	"Real Love"
	"Friends" (featuring Eric B. & Rakim)	Jim Sonzero
	"Everything"	Victor Ginzburg
1990	"Precious Love"	Matthew Rolston
	"After You, Who?"
1991	"I Want You"	Andy Morahan
1992	"I'm the One You Need"	Paula Greif
	"It All Begins with You"
1993	"Your Love Keeps Working on Me"	Matthew Amos
1994	"When a Man Loves a Woman"	Jody Watley
1995	"Affection"
1996	"This Is for the Lover in You" (with Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, and Jeffrey Daniel)	Hype Williams
1998	"Off the Hook" (Original Mix)	Billie Woodruff
	"Off the Hook" (D-Dot Remix)	Yarrow
2006	"Borderline"
2008	"A Beautiful Life"

References

Notes

1. "When a Man Loves a Woman" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[22]
2. "Affection" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[22]

Citations

1. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
2. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
3. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
4. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
5. Australian chart peaks:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988.
   • "Real Love" (ARIA) peak: Gavin Scott. "25 Years Ago This Week: April 16, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
   • "Friends" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received June 5, 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
   • All ARIA-era chart peaks to October 26, 2018: "Response from ARIA re: Jody Watley ARIA chart history, received October 26, 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column displays the release's peak on the national chart.
6. "CAN Charts > Jody Watley". RPM. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
7. "GER Charts > Jody Watley". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
8. "JPN Charts > Jody Watley". Oricon. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
9. "NLD Charts > Jody Watley". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
10. "NZ Charts > Jody Watley". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
11. "SWE Charts > Jody Watley". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
12. Peak chart positions for releases charting in the United Kingdom:
    • All except "This Is for the Lover in You": "Official Charts > Jody Watley". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
    • "This Is for the Lover in You": "Official Charts > Babyface". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
13. "US Certifications > Jody Watley". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
14. "CAN Certifications > Jody Watley". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
15. "Billboard". 1995-06-24.
16. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
17. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
18. "Jody Watley Album & Song Chart History - Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
19. "BEL Charts > Jody Watley". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
20. "IRE Charts Search > Jody Watley". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
21. "SWI Charts > Jody Watley". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
22. "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
23. "US Charts > Babyface". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
24. "AUS Charts > Jody Watley". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
25. "US Certifications > Babyface". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-28.

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