The J. Geils Band discography

From left to right: J. Geils, Magic Dick, and Peter Wolf

Studio albums| 11
Live albums| 3
Compilation albums| 9
Singles| 30
Video albums| 1
Other appearances| 1

The discography of American rock band The J. Geils Band consists of 11 studio albums, three live albums, eight compilation albums, one video album, and 30 singles. Formed in 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the band consisted of guitarist J. Geils, singer Peter Wolf, harmonica player Magic Dick, bassist Danny Klein, keyboard player Seth Justman, and drummer Stephen Jo Bladd. Their debut album, The J. Geils Band (1970), released by Atlantic Records, charted at number 195 on the United States Billboard 200. Their second album, The Morning After (1971), peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 and number 73 on Canada's Top Albums chart. It produced the single "Looking for a Love", which reached the top 40 in the US and in Canada.

Having expanded their fan base primarily from concerts,[1] The J. Geils Band released their first live album, "Live" Full House, in 1972. It was their most commercially successful album yet, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The band's third studio album, Bloodshot (1973), became their first top-ten album in the US and also received a gold certification from the RIAA. The album's lead single, "Give It to Me", peaked at number 30 in the US and number 39 in Canada. Ladies Invited followed in 1973 but failed to meet sales expectations.[1] The J. Geils Band returned to the top 40 in 1974 with their fifth album, Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, and the single "Must of Got Lost". However, the band's next two studio albums, Hotline (1975) and Monkey Island (1977), were commercial disappointments, and in 1978 the band left Atlantic Records for EMI.[1]

Released in 1978, Sanctuary was the J. Geils Band's first album to receive gold certification from the RIAA since Bloodshot. The band's ninth album, Love Stinks (1980), produced two top 40 singles in the US and in Canada: "Come Back" and the title track. The album was certified platinum by Music Canada and gold by the RIAA. Freeze-Frame (1982) is the J. Geils Band's most commercially successful album. It reached the top 20 in several countries, and peaked at number one in the US and in Canada, where it was certified three times multi-platinum. "Centerfold", the album's first single, became an international hit and topped the charts in the US, Australia, and Canada. The album's title track also reached the top 10 in several countries. The band's commercial success continued with the live album Showtime! (1982), which was certified gold by the RIAA. Wolf left the band in 1983 over artistic differences and Justman assumed vocal duties for the band's 11th album, You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984), which sold poorly.[1] After disbanding in 1985, the J. Geils Band began performing again in 1999.[2]

## Albums

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications

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[3] | AUS[4] | CAN
[5] | GER
[6] | NLD
[6] | NZ
[6] | SWE
[6] | UK
[7]
The J. Geils Band |

* Released: November 16, 1970[8]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
The Morning After |

* Released: October 2, 1971[9]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 64 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | —  |
Bloodshot |

* Released: April 12, 1973[10]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 10 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | —  |

* RIAA: Gold[11]

Ladies Invited |

* Released: November 9, 1973[12]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 51 | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | —  |
Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle |

* Released: September 25, 1974[13]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 26 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | —  |
Hotline |

* Released: September 9, 1975[14]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
Monkey Island |

* Released: June 9, 1977[15]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 51 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
Sanctuary |

* Released: November 1978
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 49 | 82 | 53 | — | — | — | — | —  |

* RIAA: Gold[11]

Love Stinks |

* Released: January 28, 1980[16]
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 18 | 43 | 4 | — | — | — | — | —  |

* MC: Platinum[17]
* RIAA: Gold[11]

Freeze-Frame |

* Released: October 26, 1981[18]
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 1 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12  |

* MC: 3× Platinum[17]
* RIAA: Platinum[11]

You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd |

* Released: October 5, 1984[19]
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, LP

| 80 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | —  |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications

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[3] | CAN
[20]
Live Full House |

* Released: September 26, 1972[21]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 54 | 65  |

* RIAA: Gold[11]

Blow Your Face Out |

* Released: April 22, 1976[22]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 40 | 78  |
Showtime! |

* Released: November 12, 1982[23]
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 23 | 21  |

* RIAA: Gold[11]

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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[3]
Best of The J. Geils Band |

* Released: June 5, 1979[24]
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| 129
Best of The J. Geils Band Two |

* Released: October 1980
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CS, LP

| 201
[A]
Flashback: The Best of the J. Geils Band |

* Released: March 1985
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS, CD, LP

| —
Flamethrower |

* Released: 1986
* Label: EMI
* Format: CS

| —
Houseparty: The J. Geils Band Anthology |

* Released: April 20, 1993[26]
* Label: Rhino
* Format: CS, CD

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Must of Got Lost |

* Released: February 28, 1995[27]
* Label: Rhino
* Format: CS, CD

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Looking for a Love and Other Hits |

* Released: June 10, 1997[28]
* Label: Rhino
* Format: CD

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The Very Best J. Geils Band Album Ever |

* Released: April 15, 2002[29]
* Label: EMI
* Format: CD

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Best of The J. Geils Band |

* Released: April 4, 2006[30]
* Label: Capitol
* Format: CD

| —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Video albums

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List of video albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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[31]
House Party: Live in Germany |

* Released: February 23, 2015[32]
* Label: Eagle Rock
* Format: DVD+CD

| 5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

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[33] | AUS
[34] | BEL
[35] | CAN
[36] | GER
[35] | NLD
[35] | NZ
[35] | SWI
[35] | UK
[37]
"Homework" / "First I Look at the Purse"  | 1969  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | The J. Geils Band
"Wait"  | 1971  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Looking for a Love"  | 39 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | —  |  | The Morning After
"I Don't Need You No More"  | 1972  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Hard Drivin' Man" (live)  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | "Live" Full House
"Give It to Me"  | 1973  | 30 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Bloodshot
"Make Up Your Mind"  | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Did You No Wrong"  | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Ladies Invited
"Must of Got Lost"  | 1974  | 12 | 72 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle
"Givin' It All Up"  | 1975  | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Love-Itis"  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Hotline
"Where Did Our Love Go"(Live)  | 1976  | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Blow Your Face Out
"(Ain't Nothin' But a) House Party" (live)  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Peanut Butter"  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Non-album single
"You're the Only One"  | 1977  | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Monkey Island
"Surrender"  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"I Do"  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"One Last Kiss"  | 1978  | 35 | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 74  |  | Sanctuary
"Take It Back"  | 1979  | 67 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Sanctuary"  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Come Back"  | 1980  | 32 | 31 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Love Stinks
"Love Stinks"  | 38 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Just Can't Wait"  | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Centerfold"  | 1981  | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3  |

* ARIA: Gold[40]
* BPI: Silver[41]
* MC: Platinum[17]
* RIAA: Gold[11]

| Freeze-Frame
"Freeze-Frame"  | 1982  | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 27  |

* MC: Gold[17]
* RIAA: Gold[11]

"Angel in Blue"  | 40 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 55  |
"I Do" (live)  | 24 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Showtime!
"Land of a Thousand Dances" (live)  | 1983  | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Concealed Weapons"  | 1984  | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd
"Fright Night"  | 1985  | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Fright Night soundtrack
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## Other appearances

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Year  | Track name  | Recorded  | Release

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1972  | "Looking for a Love" (live)  | April 3, 1972, Manatí, Puerto Rico | Mar Y Sol: The First International Puerto Rico Pop Festival[42]

## See also

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* List of artists who reached number one in the United States
* List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart

## Notes

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1. ^ Best of the J. Geils Band Two did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number 201 on the Bubbling Under the Top LP's chart.[25]
2. ^ "Did You No Wrong" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 104 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[38]
3. ^ "Givin' It All Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 106 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[39]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Erlewine, Steven Thomas. "The J. Geils Band - Artist Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
2. ^ Graff, Gary (August 14, 2012). "Fight Over 'J. Geils' Name Heats Up: Band Said 'Let's Replace Him'". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
3. ^ a b c "Billboard Albums - The J. Geils Band". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 122\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. ^ Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
* The Morning After: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 26\. February 12, 1972. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Bloodshot: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 19, no. 19\. June 23, 1973. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Ladies Invited: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 20, no. 25\. February 2, 1974. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 22, no. 16\. December 7, 1974. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Sanctuary: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 30, no. 21\. February 17, 1979. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Love Stinks: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 8\. May 17, 1980. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Freeze-Frame: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 1\. February 13, 1982. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 41, no. 12\. November 24, 1984. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
6. ^ a b c d "Discografie The J. Geils Band". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
7. ^ "The J. Geils Band" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
8. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'The J. Geils Band'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
9. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'The Morning After'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
10. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Bloodshot'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
11. ^ a b c d e f g h "Gold & Platinum: The J. Geils Band". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
12. ^ "Rock Albums". Radio & Records. 1 (7): 6. November 16, 1973. ISSN 0277-4860.
13. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
14. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Hotline'". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
15. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Monkey Island'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
16. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Love Stinks'". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
17. ^ a b c d "Canadian certifications – Geils". Music Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
18. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Freeze-Frame'". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
19. ^ "October Hot Album Releases". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 38\. October 6, 1984. p. 3\. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
20. ^ Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
* "Live" Full House: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 18, no. 28\. December 16, 1972. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Blow Your Face Out: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 25, no. 15\. July 10, 1976. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* Showtime!: "Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 20\. January 15, 1983. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
21. ^ "The J. Geils Band - '"Live" Full House'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
22. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Blow Your Face Out'". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
23. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Showtime'". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
24. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Best of The J. Geils Band'". Google Play. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
25. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1998). Bubbling Under Singles & Albums. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 371\. ISBN 0-89820-128-4.
26. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Houseparty: The J. Geils Band Anthology'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
27. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Must of Got Lost'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
28. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Looking for a Love and Other Hits'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
29. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'The Very Best J. Geils Band Album Ever'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
30. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'Best of The J. Geils Band'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
31. ^ "Billboard Music Video Sales - March 14, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
32. ^ "The J. Geils Band - 'House Party: Live in Germany'". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
33. ^ "The J. Geils Band – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
34. ^ Kent Music Report: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
35. ^ a b c d e Peak chart positions for singles in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland:
* "Centerfold": "Discographie The J. Geils Band". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Freeze-Frame": "Discographie The J. Geils Band". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
36. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
* "Looking for a Love": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 25\. February 5, 1972. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Give It to Me": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 19, no. 21\. July 7, 1973. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Must of Got Lost": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 22, no. 20\. January 11, 1975. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "One Last Kiss": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 30, no. 20\. February 10, 1979. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Take It Back": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 4\. April 21, 1979. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Come Back": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 9\. May 24, 1980. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Love Stinks": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 33, no. 14\. June 28, 1980. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Centerfold": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 25\. January 30, 1982. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Freeze-Frame": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 10\. April 17, 1982. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "Angel in Blue": "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 19\. June 19, 1982. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
* "I Do" (live): "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 21\. January 22, 1983. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
37. ^ "The J. Geils Band". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
38. ^ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100". Billboard. Vol. 86, no. 10\. March 9, 1974. p. 30\. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
39. ^ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100". Billboard. Vol. 87, no. 8\. February 22, 1975. p. 41\. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
40. ^ "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via Imgur.
41. ^ "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "Geils"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
42. ^ Viglione, Joe. "'Mar y Sol: The First International Puerto Rico Pop Festival' Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 7, 2016.

## External links

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* The J. Geils Band at AllMusic
* The J. Geils Band discography at Discogs
* The J. Geils Band discography at MusicBrainz

* v
* t
* e

The J. Geils Band

* J. Geils
* Stephen Jo Bladd
* Magic Dick
* Seth Justman
* Danny Klein
* Peter Wolf

Studio albums|

* The J. Geils Band (1970)
* The Morning After (1971)
* Bloodshot (1973)
* Ladies Invited (1973)
* Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
* Hotline (1975)
* Monkey Island (1977)
* Sanctuary (1978)
* Love Stinks (1980)
* Freeze-Frame (1981)
* You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)

Live albums|

* Live Full House (1972)
* Blow Your Face Out (1976)
* Showtime! (1982)

Compilations|

* Best of The J. Geils Band (1979)
* Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)

Singles|

* "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971)
* "Looking for a Love" (1971)
* "Must of Got Lost" (1974)
* "Love-Itis" (1975)
* "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976)
* "Come Back" (1980)
* "Love Stinks" (1980)
* "Centerfold" (1981)
* "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981)
* "Angel in Blue" (1982)
* "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)

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