The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers are a hugely successful group that began their musical career in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1950s. Ever since their first records in 1957, the Isleys have remained active with a repertoire that has included gospel, doo-wop, pop, R&B, Motown, soul, funk, rock, disco, and hip-hop. The Isley Brothers hold the record for being the only band and only act to have scored a Hot 100 hit in six consecutive decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s, and are also one of the most sampled and most covered bands in music history.

Discography

Albums

The Isley Brothers

• 1959: Shout!
• 1962: Twisting & Shouting with the Isley Brothers
• 1964: Take Some Time Out with the Isley Brothers
• 1966: This Old Heart of Mine Is Weak For You
• 1967: Soul on the Rocks
• 1969: It's Our Thing
• 1969: Live at Yankee Stadium
• 1969: The Brothers: Isley
• 1970: Get Into Something
• 1971: Givin' It Back
• 1972: Brother, Brother, Brother
• 1972: The Isleys Live
• 1973: 3 + 3
• 1974: Live It Up
• 1975: The Heat Is On
• 1976: Harvest for the World
• 1977: Go For Your Guns
• 1978: Showdown
• 1979: Winner Takes All
• 1980: Go All The Way
• 1981: Inside You
• 1981: Grand Slam
• 1982: The Real Deal
• 1983: Between the Sheets
• 1985: Masterpiece
• 1987: Smooth Sailin
• 1989: Spend the Night

The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley

• 1991: Tracks of Life
• 1994: Live!
• 1996: Mission to Please

The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley a/k/a Mr. Biggs

• 2001: Eternal
• 2003: Body Kiss
• 2004: Taken to the Next Phase

Billboard hit singles

This is a list of hits that the Isley Brothers scored during their eventful six-decade career

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• 1959: "Shout!" (#47 Pop)
• 1962: "Twist & Shout" (#2 R&B; #17 Pop)
• 1962: "Twistin' With Linda" (#54 Pop)
• 1966: "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)" (#6 R&B; #12 Pop)
• 1966: "Take Some Time Out For Love" (#66 Pop)
• 1966: "I Guess I'll Always Love You" (#31 R&B; #61 Pop)
• 1969: "It's Your Thing" (#1 R&B; #2 Pop)
• 1969: "I Turned You On" (#6 R&B; #23 Pop)
• 1969: "Bless Your Heart" (#29 R&B)
• 1969: "Was It Good to You?" (#33 R&B; #83 Pop)
• 1970: "Get Into Something" (#25 R&B; #89 Pop)
• 1970: "Girls Will Be Girls, Boys Will Be Boys" (#21 R&B; #75 Pop)
• 1970: "If He Can, You Can" (#21 R&B)
• 1970: "Keep On Doin'" (#17 R&B; #75 Pop)
• 1971: "Freedom" (#16 R&B; #72 Pop)
• 1971: "Spill the Wine" (#14 R&B; #49 Pop)
• 1971: "Love the One You're With" (#3 R&B; #18 Pop)
• 1972: "Lay Lady Lay" (#29 R&B; #71 Pop)
• 1972: "Pop That Thang" (#3 R&B; #24 Pop)
• 1972: "Work to Do" (#11 R&B; #51 Pop)
• 1973: "It's Too Late" (#39 R&B)
• 1973: "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2" (#2 R&B; #6 Pop)
• 1974: "Summer Breeze" (#10 R&B; #60 Pop)
• 1974: "What It Comes Down To" (#5 R&B; #55 Pop)
• 1974: "Live It Up" (#4 R&B; #52 Pop)
• 1974: "Midnight Sky" (#8 R&B)
• 1975: "Fight the Power, Pt. 1 & 2" (#1 R&B; #4 Pop; #12 Club)
• 1975: "For the Love of You, Pt. 1 & 2" (#10 R&B; #22 Pop)
• 1976: "Who Loves You Better" (#3 R&B; #47 Pop; #2 Club)
• 1976: "Harvest for the World" (#9 R&B; #63 Pop)
• 1976: "People of Today" (#3 Club)
• 1977: "The Pride, Pt. 1 & 2" (#1 R&B; #63 Pop)
• 1977: "Voyage to Atlantis" (#50 R&B)
• 1977: "Livin' in the Life" (#4 R&B; #40 Pop)
• 1978: "Take Me to the Next Phase, Pt. 1 & 2" (#1 R&B)
• 1978: "Groove With You" (#16 R&B)
• 1979: "I Wanna Be With You" (#1 R&B)
• 1979: "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" (#27 R&B; #90 Pop)
• 1979: "Winner Takes All" (#38 R&B)
• 1980: "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love), Pt. 1 & 2" (#1 R&B; #39 Pop)
• 1980: "Here We Go Again" (#11 R&B)
• 1981: "Hurry Up and Wait" (#17 R&B; #58 Pop)
• 1981: "I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" (#57 R&B)
• 1981: "Inside You" (#10 R&B)
• 1981: "Who Said?" (#20 R&B)
• 1982: "The Real Deal" (#14 R&B)
• 1982: "It's Alright With Me" (#59 R&B)
• 1982: "Welcome Into My Heart" (#45 R&B)
• 1983: "All In My Lover's Eyes" (#67 R&B)
• 1983: "Between The Sheets" (#3 R&B)
• 1983: "Choosey Lover" (#6 R&B)
• 1985: "Colder Are My Nights" (#12 R&B)
• 1986: "May I" (#42 R&B)
• 1987: "Come My Way" (#71 R&B)
• 1987: "Smooth Sailin' Tonight" (#3 R&B)
• 1988: "I Wish" (#74 R&B)
• 1989: "Spend the Night (Ce Soir)" (#3 R&B)
• 1989: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (#25 R&B)
• 1990: "One of a Kind" (#38 R&B)
• 1992: "Whatever Turns You On" (#46 R&B)
• 1992: "Sensitive Lover" (#25 R&B)
• 1994: "I'm So Proud" (#66 R&B)
• 1996: "Let's Lay Together" (#24 R&B; #93 Pop)
• 1996: "Floatin' On Your Love" (#14 R&B; #47 Pop)
• 1997: "Tears" (#12 R&B; #55 Pop)
• 2001: "Contagious" (#3 R&B; #19 Pop)
• 2001: "Secret Lover" (#60 R&B)
• 2003: "What Would You Do?" (#14 R&B; #49 Pop)
• 2003: "Busted" (#35 R&B)