Natalie Cole discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Natalie Cole.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	US Jazz ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	CAN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	SWI ^[8]	UK ^[9]	Sales	Certifications
Inseparable	Released: May 11, 1975 Label: Capitol	18	1	—	31	55	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold^[10]
Natalie	Released: April 9, 1976 Label: Capitol	13	3	—	82	7	—	—	23	—	—		RIAA: Gold^[10]
Unpredictable	Released: February 1977 Label: Capitol	8	1	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Platinum^[10]
Thankful	Released: November 16, 1977 Label: Capitol	16	5	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Platinum^[10]
I Love You So	Released: March 19, 1979 Label: Capitol	52	11	—	—	62	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold^[10]
We're the Best of Friends (with Peabo Bryson)	Released: November 1979 Label: Capitol	44	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Don't Look Back	Released: May 15, 1980 Label: Capitol	77	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Happy Love	Released: 1981 Label: Capitol	132	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
I'm Ready	Released: 1983 Label: Epic	182	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dangerous	Released: 1985 Label: Modern	140	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everlasting	Released: June 17, 1987 Label: Manhattan, Elektra (1991 Re-release)	42	8	—	68	48	—	—	9	—	62		RIAA: Gold^[10] BPI: Silver^[11] RMNZ: Gold^[12]
Good to Be Back	Released: April 19, 1989 Label: EMI-USA, Elektra (1991 Re-release)	59	21	—	87	84	57	93	—	—	10		BPI: Gold^[11]
Unforgettable... with Love	Released: May 28, 1991 Label: Elektra	1	5	1	1	1	32	19	1	15	11	US: 6,200,000^[13]	RIAA: 7× Platinum^[10] ARIA: 5× Platinum^[14] BPI: Gold^[11] IFPI SWI: Gold^[15] MC: 4× Platinum^[16] NVPI: Gold^[17] RMNZ: Platinum^[18]
Take a Look	Released: May 24, 1993 Label: Elektra	26	14	1	50	29	90	—	36	—	16	US: 487,000^[19]	RIAA: Gold^[10] BVMI: Gold^[20] MC: Gold^[16]
Holly & Ivy	Released: October 1, 1994 Label: Elektra	36	20	—	127	—	—	—	—	—	—		RIAA: Gold^[10]
Stardust	Released: September 9, 1996 Label: Elektra	20	11	—	33	—	—	—	12	—	—		RIAA: Platinum^[10]
Snowfall on the Sahara	Released: June 22, 1999 Label: Elektra	163	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Magic of Christmas (with the London Symphony Orchestra)	Released: October 19, 1999 Label: Elektra	157	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ask a Woman Who Knows	Released: September 17, 2002 Label: Verve	32	24	1	148	—	67	—	44	52	63	US: 252,000^[21]	BPI: Silver^[11]
Leavin'	Released: May 2, 2006 Label: Verve	97	16	—	—	—	92	—	—	76	—	US: 57,000^[22]
Still Unforgettable	Released: September 9, 2008 Label: DMI / ATCO	19	8	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	US: 130,000^[23]
Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole	Released: October 7, 2008 Label: Elektra / Rhino	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Natalie Cole en Español	Released: June 25, 2013 Label: Verve	91	—	-	162	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions					Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	CAN ^[4]	FRA ^[24]	GER ^[5]	Sales	Certifications
Natalie Live!	Released: June 13, 1978 Label: Capitol	31	9	38	—	—		RIAA: Gold^[10]
A Celebration of Christmas (with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo)	Released: October 29, 1996 Label: Erato	196	—	—	47	37
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)	Released: September 7, 2010 Label: Mormon Tabernacle / Intellectual Reserve	185	31	—	—	—	US: 37,000^[23]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	FIN ^[25]	GER ^[5]	SWI ^[8]
The Natalie Cole Collection	Released: 1982 (1987 re-release) Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—
Twin Best Now	Released: September 30, 1992 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only	—	—	—	—	—
I've Got Love on My Mind	Released: October 16, 1995 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets	—	—	—	—	—
This Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love	Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Capitol	—	—	—	—	—
Super Best	Released: January 28, 1998 Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI Japanese release only	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1	Released: November 7, 2000 Label: Elektra	154	86	—	—	—
Love Songs	Released: January 29, 2001 Label: Elektra / WSM	—	—	25	11	79
The Best of Natalie Cole	Released: March 13, 2001 Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets	—	—	—	—	—
Anthology	Released: March 27, 2003 Label: The Right Stuff	—	—	—	—	—
Original Album Series	Released: May 1, 2010 Label: Elektra / Rhino UK	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	US A/C ^[1]	US Dan ^[1]	AUS ^[2]^[3]	CAN ^[4]	GER ^[5]	NLD ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	UK ^[9]	Certifications	Album
"This Will Be"	1975	6	1	45	5	28	12	—	18	—	32	BPI: Gold^[11]	Inseparable
"Inseparable"	1975	32	1	20	—	—	49	—	—	—	—		Inseparable
"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"	1976	25	1	—	—	—	55	—	—	4	—		Natalie
"Mr. Melody"	1976	49	10	25	—	—	56	—	—	—	—		Natalie
"I've Got Love on My Mind"	1977	5	1	45	—	—	5	—	—	22	—	RIAA: Gold^[10]	Unpredictable
"Party Lights"		79	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	53^[a]		Unpredictable
"Our Love"		10	1	33	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[10]	Thankful
"Annie Mae"	1978	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Thankful
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"	1978	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Natalie Live!
"Stand By"	1979	—^[b]	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I Love You So
"Sorry"		—^[c]	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Lonely Heart"		—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson)		—^[d]	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We're the Best of Friends
"What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson)	1980	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We're the Best of Friends
"Someone That I Used to Love"		21	21	3	—	-	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Look Back
"Hold On"		—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Don't Look Back
"You Were Right Girl"	1981	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Happy Love
"Nothin' But a Fool"	1981	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Happy Love
"Too Much Mister"	1983	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I'm Ready
"Dangerous"	1985	57	16	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dangerous
"A Little Bit of Heaven"		81	28	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Secrets"		—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jump Start"	1987	13	2	—	28	—	53	—	—	20	44		Everlasting
"I Live for Your Love"		13	4	2	—	—	50	—	—	—	86		Everlasting
"Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.)		—	10	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	65		After Dark
"Pink Cadillac"	1988	5	9	16	1	6	4	5	26	4	5	MC: Gold^[16]	Everlasting
"When I Fall in Love"		95	31	14	—	—	24	—	—	—	—
"Everlasting"		—	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	20	28
"Jump Start" (re-release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
"I Live for Your Love" (re-release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23
"Miss You Like Crazy"	1989	7	1	1	—	34	19	22	13	40	2	BPI: Gold^[11]	Good to Be Back
"I Do" (with Freddie Jackson)		—	7	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Rest of the Night"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	56
"As a Matter of Fact"		—	52	—	—	162	—	—	—	—	—
"Starting Over Again"	1990	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	56
"Wild Women Do"	1990	34	—	—	8	37	—	—	—	35	16		Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole)	1991	14	10	3	—	2	15	78	15	7	19	RIAA: Gold^[10] ARIA: Gold^[27]	Unforgettable... with Love
"The Christmas Song"	1991	—	—	22	—	104	—	—	—	45	—		Non-album single
"The Very Thought of You"	1992	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	71		Unforgettable... with Love
"Take a Look"	1993	—	68	35	140	—	—	—	—	—	—		Take a Look
"When I Fall In Love" (with Nat King Cole)	1996	—	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—		Stardust
"A Smile Like Yours"	1997	84	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Smile Like Yours: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"The Christmas Song" (re-release)	1998	—^[e]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Snowfall on the Sahara"	1999	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Snowfall on the Sahara
"Say You Love Me"	1999	—	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Snowfall on the Sahara
"Angel on My Shoulder"	2000	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Livin' for Love"	2000	—	—	—	1	—	—	96	—	—	—		Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Day Dreaming"	2006	—	77	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Leavin'
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
1994	"Unforgettable" (live version with Nat "King" Cole video)	Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I^[28]

Notes

^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
^ "Stand By" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]
^ "Sorry" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]
^ "Gimme Some Time" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]
^ "The Christmas Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^ ^a ^b
Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Natalie Cole". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" & : "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 9, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Natalie Cole ARIA Chart history (1988 to 2024)". ARIA. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CAN Charts > Natalie Cole". RPM. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "GER Charts > Natalie Cole". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "NLD Charts > Natalie Cole". MegaCharts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "NZ Charts > Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "SWI Charts > Natalie Cole". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "UK Charts > Natalie Cole". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "American certifications – Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "British certifications – Natalie Cole". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 22, 2023. Type Natalie Cole in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
^ Trust, Gary (January 1, 2016). "Natalie Cole's 10 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Natalie Cole)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Canadian certifications – Natalie Cole". Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
^ "Dutch certifications – Natalie Cole" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved June 27, 2020. Enter Natalie Cole in the "Artiest of titel" box.
^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
^ J. R. Reynolds (August 31, 1996). "Future Bright For Cole's "Star Dust"". Billboard. No. 28. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Google Books.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Natalie Cole)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^ "Cole Covering Fiona, Neil Young On New Album". Billboard. October 28, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
^ Lewis, Randy (October 28, 2008). "Sickness can't stop her music". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Gale, Alex (June 1, 2013). "Cole Crosses Over" (PDF). American Radio History (Billboard Archive). p. 36. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
^ "FRA Charts > Natalie Cole". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ "Finnish Charts > Natalie Cole". The Official Finnish Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Natalie Cole Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[26] Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

[28] "Stand By" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]

[29] "Sorry" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]

[30] "Gimme Some Time" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]

[32] "The Christmas Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.^[26]

[us-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

[aus-2] Australian chart peaks:
Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.

Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Natalie Cole". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

for "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" & : "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 9, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[8] Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 19, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.

[9] Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from June 26, 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Natalie Cole". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

[10] Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[11] r "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" & : "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing December 9, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

[ARIA_history-3] "Natalie Cole ARIA Chart history (1988 to 2024)". ARIA. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

[can-4] "CAN Charts > Natalie Cole". RPM. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

[ger-5] "GER Charts > Natalie Cole". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

[nld-6] "NLD Charts > Natalie Cole". MegaCharts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.

[nz-7] "NZ Charts > Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved December 26, 2011.

[swi-8] "SWI Charts > Natalie Cole". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.

[uk-9] "UK Charts > Natalie Cole". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

[riaa-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "American certifications – Natalie Cole". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

[bpi-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "British certifications – Natalie Cole". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 22, 2023. Type Natalie Cole in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[nzalbcert1-12] "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[13] Trust, Gary (January 1, 2016). "Natalie Cole's 10 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[14] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[ifpiaut-15] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Natalie Cole)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[mc-16] "Canadian certifications – Natalie Cole". Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

[NVPI-17] "Dutch certifications – Natalie Cole" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved June 27, 2020. Enter Natalie Cole in the "Artiest of titel" box.

[nzalbcert2-18] "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[19] J. R. Reynolds (August 31, 1996). "Future Bright For Cole's "Star Dust"". Billboard. No. 28. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Google Books.

[Musik-20] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Natalie Cole)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

[21] "Cole Covering Fiona, Neil Young On New Album". Billboard. October 28, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2012.

[22] Lewis, Randy (October 28, 2008). "Sickness can't stop her music". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017.

[ars-23] Gale, Alex (June 1, 2013). "Cole Crosses Over" (PDF). American Radio History (Billboard Archive). p. 36. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[fra-24] "FRA Charts > Natalie Cole". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 26, 2011.

[fin-25] "Finnish Charts > Natalie Cole". The Official Finnish Charts. Retrieved December 26, 2011.

[Bubbling-27] "Natalie Cole Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

[31] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[33] "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

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