Anita Baker discography
| Anita Baker discography | |
|---|---|
| Baker in 1998 | |
| Studio albums | 7 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 24 |
| Other albums | 1 |
American singer-songwriter Anita Baker has released six studio albums, one compilation & live album, and twenty-four singles. Referred as the "Queen of Romantic Quiet-Storm R&B/Soul",[1] she is considered to be one of the most successful and influential R&B artists of all-time.[2] According to Recording Industry Association of America, Baker has sold 13 million certified albums in the United States, including three multi-platinum albums.[3] She has also scored 5 number-one hits on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay and 13 top ten hits on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[4]
A staple act since the 1980s, Baker's debut album The Songstress peaked at number twelve on Billboard's Top R&B Albums and has sold nearly half a million copies worldwide.[5] Rapture (1986) remains the best-selling album of her career, with sales of over 8 million copies worldwide.[6] It peaked at number 11 on Billboard 200 and is certified ×ばつ Platinum in the United States.[7] Giving You the Best That I Got (1988) became Bakers first and only album to reach number one on Billboard 200. The title track also gave her the highest-peaking single of her career on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three.[4] To date, the album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[citation needed ] In 1990, Baker released her fourth studio-album Compositions . It peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and number seven on the UK Albums Chart. It reportedly sold a million copies in its first week alone and eventually became her third consecutive platinum-selling album in the US.[8] As of 1995, Baker's catalog has sold 17 million albums worldwide.[9]
Ten years after her prior studio record, Baker made her comeback with her sixth studio album My Everything . It debuted at number four on US Billboard 200, selling 132,000 copies in its first week and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA.[10] Her 2005 holiday album, Christmas Fantasy , remains her most recent album to date.
Albums
[edit ]Studio albums
[edit ]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications (sales threshold) | |||||||||
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| US [11] |
US R&B [11] |
US Jazz [11] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [13] |
GER [14] |
NL [15] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [18] | ||||
| The Songstress [A] |
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139 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Rapture |
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11 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 50 | — | 12 | 32 | 13 |
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| Giving You the Best That I Got |
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1 | 1 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | 9 |
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| Compositions |
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5 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 13 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Rhythm of Love |
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3 | 1 | — | 128 | 35 | — | 42 | 26 | 33 | 14 |
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| My Everything |
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4 | 1 | — | — | 85 | — | 89 | — | — | 142 |
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| Christmas Fantasy |
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120 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
- A The Songstress was re-released by Elektra Records on November 12, 1991, and peaked at number 90 on the Hot R&B Albums chart.
Live albums
[edit ]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B [11] | ||
| A Night of Rapture Live | 35 |
Compilation albums
[edit ]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US R&B [11] |
UK [18] | |||
| The Best of Anita Baker |
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118 | 29 | 49 |
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Singles
[edit ]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US R&B [23] [24] |
US A/C [23] |
AUS [12] [25] |
CAN [13] |
IRE [26] |
NL [15] |
NZ [16] |
UK [18] | |||
| 1983 | "No More Tears" (A-side) | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Songstress |
| "Will You Be Mine" (B-side) | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Angel" | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You're the Best Thing Yet" | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Feel the Need" | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | "Watch Your Step" | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rapture |
| "Sweet Love" | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 21 | 10 | 47 | — | 13 | ||
| "Caught Up in the Rapture" | 37 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 51 | ||
| 1987 | "Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)" | 44 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | |
| "No One in the World" | 44 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ain't No Need to Worry" (with The Winans) | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Decisions | |
| 1988 | "Giving You the Best That I Got" | 3 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 11 | — | — | 25 | 55 | Giving You the Best That I Got |
| "Just Because" | 14 | 1 | 4 | — | 18 | — | — | — | 93 | ||
| 1989 | "Lead Me Into Love" | — | 4 | 32 | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | "Talk to Me" | 44 | 3 | 4 | 139 | 50 | — | — | — | 68 | Compositions |
| "Soul Inspiration" | 72 | 16 | 11 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Fairy Tales" | — | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "Body and Soul" | 36 | 4 | 25 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 48 | Rhythm of Love |
| "I Apologize" | 74 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | ||
| 1995 | "It's Been You" | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "When You Love Someone" (with James Ingram) | — | 71 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Forget Paris: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| 2004 | "You're My Everything" | 74 | 25 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | My Everything |
| "How Does It Feel" | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Serious" | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Lately" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Only Forever (CANCELLED) |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Other appearances
[edit ]| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "How Fast, How Far" | Barcelona Gold |
| 1994 | "God Bless the Child" (live version with George Duke) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume IV[27] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Sweet Love: A Tribute to Anita Baker". Charleston Music Hall - OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Castro, Danilo (June 24, 2018). "Anita Baker Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "RIAA — Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Anita Baker". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ a b O'Donnell, David. "BBC - Music - Review of Anita Baker - The Songstress". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Revisiting Anita Baker's 'Rapture' (1986) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Rapture - Anita Baker | Awards | AllMusic , retrieved March 19, 2022
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (October 15, 1990). Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 56.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Joyce, Mike (July 14, 1995). "ANITA BAKER: BACK IN RHYTHM'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Billboard Staff (May 20, 2005). "Billboard Bits: Anita Baker, Wainwright, 'Cavett'". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "US Albums Charts > Anita Baker". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- for "Talk to Me" & Rhythm of Love"Bubbling Downunder Week commencing 3 September 1990". bubblingdownunder. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Peak positions in Canada:
- "Rapture", "Compositions", and "Rhythm of Love": "CAN Charts > Anita Baker". RPM . Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- "My Everything": "Albums : Top 100". Jam! . September 23, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "GER Charts > Anita Baker". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "NL Charts > Anita Baker". MegaCharts . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "NZ Charts > Anita Baker". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "SWE Charts > Anita Baker". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c "UK Charts > Anita Baker". Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "US Certifications > Anita Baker". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c "UK Certified Awards Search > Anita Baker". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "CAN Certifications > Anita Baker". Music Canada . Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Johnson, Michele (September 26, 2021). "Top 10 Anita Baker Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "US Singles Charts > Anita Baker". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Anita Baker Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 19 June 1989" . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "IRE Charts Search > Anita Baker". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume IV". Amazon. Retrieved November 23, 2011.