Four Tops discography

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

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

Throughout their career, 24 of their singles reached the Billboard Top 40 with seven of them reaching the top ten and two of them reaching #1 on the chart. An additional 21 have reached the UK Top 40 with ten reaching the top ten and one reaching #1 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 HipHop	CAN [2]	GER [3]	UK [4]	Certifications
1965	Four Tops	Motown	63	1	—	—	—
1965	Four Tops Second Album	Motown	20	3	—	—	—
1966	On Top	Motown	32	3	—	—	9
1967	On Broadway	Motown	79	15	—	—	—
1967	Reach Out	Motown	11	3	25	—	4	UK: Silver [5]
1968	Yesterday's Dreams	Motown	91	7	43	—	37
1969	Four Tops Now!	Motown	74	18	—	—	—
1969	Soul Spin	Motown	163	30	—	—	—
1970	Still Waters Run Deep	Motown	21	3	37	—	29
	Changing Times	Motown	109	20	—	—	—
	The Magnificent 7 (with The Supremes)	Motown	113	18	73	—	6
1971	The Return of the Magnificent Seven (with The Supremes)	Motown	154	18	—	—	—
1971	Dynamite (with The Supremes)	Motown	160	21	—	—	—
1972	Nature Planned It	Motown	50	4	—	—	—
1972	Keeper of the Castle	ABC/Dunhill Records	33	6	—	—	—
1973	Main Street People	ABC/Dunhill Records	66	8	—	—	—
1974	Meeting of the Minds	ABC/Dunhill Records	118	22	—	—	—
1975	Night Lights Harmony	ABC/Dunhill Records	148	24	—	—	—
1976	Catfish	ABC/Dunhill Records	124	26	—	—	—
1977	The Show Must Go On	ABC/Dunhill Records	—	54	—	—	—
1978	At the Top	ABC/Dunhill Records	—	73	—	—	—
1981	Tonight!	Casablanca Records	37	5	—	—	—
1982	One More Mountain	Casablanca Records	—	45	—	—	—
1983	Back Where I Belong	Motown	—	47	—	—	—
1985	Magic	Motown	140	33	—	—	—
1986	Hot Nights	Motown	—	—	—	—	—
1988	Indestructible	Arista Records	149	66	—	33	—
1995	Christmas Here with You	Motown	—	—	—	—	—
"—" 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	US: Gold [7]
1971	Greatest Hits Volume 2	Motown	106	22	—	25
1973	The Best of the 4 Tops	Motown	103	35	—	—
1973	The Four Tops Story 1964-72	Motown	—	—	—	35
1974	Anthology	Motown	—	42	—	—
1982	The Best of the Four Tops	K-tel	—	—	—	13	UK: Gold [5]
1990	Their Greatest Hits	Telstar Records	—	—	—	47
1992	The Singles Collection	PolyGram Records	—	—	—	11	UK: Silver [5]
1997	The Ultimate Collection	Motown	—	—	—	—	UK: 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 Records	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-side unknown (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 [8]		International Chart Peaks						Certifications	Album (Main Title)
Year	Single	"B" Side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL [9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	IRE [12]	NED [13]	UK [14]	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	—	—	41	—	—	—	—
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	—	—	—	—	—	23		Four Tops Second Album
	"It's the Same Old Song"	"Your Love Is Amazing" (from Four Tops)	5	2	—	3	—	—	10	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	US: Gold [15]	Reach Out
	"Standing in the Shadows of Love"	"Since You've Been Gone" (from Four Tops Second Album)	6	2	17	—	29	—	—	6
1967	"Bernadette"	"I Got a Feeling" (from On Top)	4	3	—	—	—	—	14	8
	"7-Rooms of Gloom"	"I'll Turn to Stone" ^[A]	14	10	18	—	—	20	—	12
	"You Keep Running Away"	"If You Don't Want My Love" (non-album track)	19	7	—	—	—	—	tip	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
	"I'm in a Different World"	"Remember When"	51	23	—	25	—	—	tip	27
	"I'm a Believer"	"?"	-	-	-	-	-	-	tip	-
	"For Once In My Life"	"For Once In My Life" (from On Broadway)	49	31	—	—	—	—	—	23
1969	"What is a Man"	"Don't Bring Back Memories"	53	—	—	72	—	—	—	16		Four Tops Now!
	"Do What You Gotta Do"	"Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind" (from Yesterday’s Dreams)	—	—	—	—	—	—	tip	11
	"Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me"	"The Key"	45	25	—	43	—	—	—	—
1970	"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (re-release)	"Baby I Need Your Loving"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10		The Four Tops Greatest Hits
	"It's All in the Game"	"Love (Is The Answer)"	24	6	—	13	—	—	tip	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	—	—	—	—		The Four Tops Now!
1972	"A Simple Game"	"L.A. (My Town)" (from Still Waters Run Deep)	90	34	29		—	14	11	3		(single release only)
	"I Can't Quit Your Love"	"Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nature Planned It
	"Bernadette"	"It's The Same Old Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23		The Four Tops Greatest Hits
	"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	—	—	—	—	—	—		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 [8]		International Chart Peaks						Certifications	Album (Main Title)
Year	Single	"B" Side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL [9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	IRE [12]	NED [13]	UK [14]	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	—	—	—	—	US: Gold [15]
	"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"	41	3	—	38	—	—	—	—		Meeting of the Minds
	"Midnight Flower"	"All My Love"	55	5	—	69	—	—	—	—		Meeting of the Minds
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
1979	"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 [8]		International Chart Peaks						Certifications	Album (Main Title)
Year	Single	"B" Side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL [9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	IRE [12]	NED [13]	UK [14]	Certifications	Album (Main Title)
1981	"When She Was My Girl"	"Something to Remember"	11	1	—	9	—	7	—	3	UK: Silver [16]	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 [8]		International Chart Peaks						Certifications	Album (Main Title)
Year	Single	"B" Side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL [9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	IRE [12]	NED [13]	UK [14]	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"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hot Nights
1988	"Reach Out I'll Be There" (reissue)	"Standing In The Shadows Of Love"	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	11		Greatest Hits
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Arista releases

Year	Single	"B" Side	US Charts [8]		International Chart Peaks						Certifications	Album (Main Title)
Year	Single	"B" Side	Hot 100	R&B HipHop	BEL [9]	CAN [10]	GER [11]	IRE [12]	NED [13]	UK [14]	Certifications	Album (Main Title)
1988	"If Ever a Love There Was" (with Aretha Franklin)	"Indestructible"	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—		Indestructible
	"Indestructible" (with Smokey Robinson)	"Are You With Me"	35	57	12	30	14	—	14	30
	"Loco in Acapulco"	"Change Of Heart"	—	—	13	—	23	9	9	7
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)

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Four Tops
Abdul "Duke" Fakir Ronnie McNeir Roquel Payton Harold Bonhart Levi Stubbs Renaldo "Obie" Benson Lawrence Payton Theo Peoples
Studio albums	Four Tops (1964) Four Tops Second Album (1965) On Top (1966) Reach Out (1967) Yesterday's Dreams (1968) The Four Tops Now! (1969) Soul Spin (1969) Still Waters Run Deep (1970) Changing Times (1970) Nature Planned It (1972) Keeper of the Castle (1972) Main Street People (1973) Meeting of the Minds (1974) Night Lights Harmony (1975) Catfish (1976) The Show Must Go On (1977) At the Top (1978) Tonight! (1981) One More Mountain (1982) Back Where I Belong (1983) Magic (1985) Hot Nights (1986) Indestructible (1988) Christmas Here with You (1995)
Albums with The Supremes	The Magnificent 7 (1970) The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971) Dynamite (1971)
Compilations	The Four Tops Greatest Hits (1968) The Ultimate Collection (1997)
Singles	"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (1965) "It's the Same Old Song" (1965) "Reach Out I'll Be There" (1966) "Standing in the Shadows of Love" (1966) "Bernadette" (1967) "Walk Away Renée" (1967) "If I Were a Carpenter" (1968) "It's All in the Game" (1970) "Still Water (Love)" (1970) "A Simple Game" (1971) "Keeper of the Castle" (1972) "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" (1973) "When She Was My Girl" (1981) "Loco in Acapulco" (1988)
Related topics	Discography Holland–Dozier–Holland The Supremes
Book:Four Tops

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990
Performers	Hank Ballard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Levi Stubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, Tony Williams Simon & Garfunkel Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon The Who Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
Early influences	Louis Armstrong Charlie Christian Ma Rainey
Non-performers (Ahmet Ertegun Award)	Gerry Goffin and Carole King Holland–Dozier–Holland