The Turtles discography
| The Turtles discography | |
|---|---|
 The Turtles in 1967 (left to right): Al Nichol, Chip Douglas, John Barbata, Mark Volman, Jim Tucker, Howard Kaylan. | |
| Studio albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 20 |
| EPs | 7 |
| Singles | 26 |
The Turtles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1965, whose best-known lineup included Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Chuck Portz, Jim Tucker and Don Murray. Originating from an earlier surf band called the Crossfires, the Turtles first achieved success with a sound that fused folk music with rock and roll,[1] but would achieve greater success with pop music,[1] scoring their biggest and best-known hit in 1967 with the song "Happy Together".[2] They charted several other top 40 hits, including "It Ain't Me Babe" (1965), "You Baby" (1966), "She'd Rather Be With Me" (1967), "Elenore" (1968) and "You Showed Me" (1969). Worldwide, The Turtles released 5 studio albums, 20 compilation albums, 7 extended plays and 26 singles.
1967's Golden Hits is notable for featuring remixes of "It Ain't Me Babe", "Let Me Be" and "You Baby". These are the only remixes done on early album tracks as the multi-tracks went missing shortly thereafter. These three remixes are almost always used on compilations, instead of the original wide stereo mixes. The 1970 album More Golden Hits contains stereo mixes of "Sound Asleep", "She's My Girl", and "Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?". The first two were briefly available on CD reissues in the mid-'90s, while the latter remained unique to More Golden Hits until its inclusion on All the Singles.
Wooden Head was a compilation album composed of unissued recordings, circa 1966. The Chalon Road compilation gathered together many unissued and 45-only tracks. Shell Shock was a compilation of material intended for an album recorded in 1969 that remained unfinished. The Turtles '66 is described by the Flo and Eddie record label as a lost album.
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bill. [3] |
US Cash. |
UK [4] | ||
| It Ain't Me Babe |
|
98 | 35 | — |
| You Baby |
|
— | 71 | — |
| Happy Together |
|
25 | 15 | 18 |
| The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands |
|
128 | 43 | — |
| Turtle Soup |
|
117 | 105 | — |
Compilations[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Bill. [3] |
US Cash. | ||
| Golden Hits |
|
7 | 5 |
| More Golden Hits |
|
146 | — |
| Wooden Head |
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— | — |
| Happy Together Again |
|
194 | 156 |
| The Turtles: 1968 |
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— | — |
| Turtle-Sized |
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— | — |
| Turtles' Greatest Hits |
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— | — |
| 20 Greatest Hits |
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— | — |
| Chalon Road |
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— | — |
| Shell Shock |
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— | — |
| The Best of the Turtles (Golden Archive Series) |
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— | — |
| Turtle Wax: The Best of the Turtles, Vol. 2 |
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— | — |
| Lil' Bit of Gold |
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— | — |
| Lil' Bit of Gold, Volume 2 |
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— | — |
| The Best of the Turtles |
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— | — |
| Solid Zinc: The Turtles Anthology |
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— | — |
| Happy Together: The Very Best of the Turtles |
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— | — |
| Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits |
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— | — |
| All the Singles |
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— | — |
| The Complete Original Album Collection |
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— | — |
| The Turtles '66 |
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— | — |
Singles[edit]
US singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot [5] |
US Cash. [6] |
BEL (Fla.) [7] |
BEL (Wal.) [8] |
CAN [9] |
GER [10] |
UK [4] | |||
| "It Ain't Me Babe" | 1965 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | It Ain't Me, Babe |
| "Let Me Be" | 29 | 26 | — | — | 14 | — | — | ||
| "You Baby" | 1966 | 20 | 17 | — | — | 11 | — | — | You, Baby |
| "Grim Reaper of Love" | 81 | 95 | — | — | 61 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Can I Get to Know You Better?" | 89 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Happy Together" | 1967 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | Happy Together |
| "She'd Rather Be with Me" | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 4 | ||
| "Guide for the Married Man" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You Know What I Mean" | 12 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 40 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "She's My Girl" | 14 | 15 | — | — | 5 | — | — | ||
| "Sound Asleep" | 1968 | 57 | 32 | — | — | 23 | — | — | |
| "The Story of Rock and Roll" | 48 | 37 | — | — | 29 | — | — | ||
| "Elenore" | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 32 | 7 | The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands | |
| "You Showed Me" | 1969 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| "House on the Hill" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turtle Soup | |
| "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" | 51 | 52 | — | — | 40 | — | — | ||
| "Love in the City" | 91 | 61 | — | — | 46 | — | — | ||
| "Lady-O" | 78 | 67 | — | — | 59 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Teardrops" (released under the name The Dedications) | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Is It Any Wonder?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Golden Hits | |
| "Eve of Destruction" | 100 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | It Ain't Me, Babe | |
| "Me About You" | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Happy Together | |
The artist credit for the 1970 single "Teardrops" reads "The Dedications". This single was issued without the band's knowledge or consent, and "The Dedications" concept was concocted by White Whale. All singles issued after this one were released without the band's input or approval.[citation needed]
Other charted songs[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [9] | |||
| "It Was a Very Good Year" | 1966 | 7 | It Ain't Me Babe |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bush, John. "The Turtles". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Turtles Biography". Rolling Stone. 2004. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "The Turtles Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Turtles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "The Turtles Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Cash Box Chart Archives". Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Discografie The Turtles" (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie The Turtles" (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "RPM Chart Archives". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Discographie von Turtles" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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