American singer, songwriter, and musician, Robert Hunter Caldwell (1951 – 2023), known professionally as Bobby Caldwell, released 16 studio albums, 3 various compilation and archival projects, and 16 singles. His most successful single was "What You Won't Do for Love", which reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] No. 6 on the R&B singles chart (No. 6),[2] and No. 10 on the adult contemporary chart.[3]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| US [4] | US R&B [5] | US Jazz [6] |
| 1978 | Bobby Caldwell | 21 | 7 | ― | - US: Double Platinum
- Japan: Platinum
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| 1980 | Cat in the Hat | 113 | 46 | ― | |
| 1982 | Carry On | 133 | 41 | ― | |
| 1983 | August Moon | ― | — | — | |
| 1989 | Heart of Mine | ― | ― | ― | |
| 1991 | Stuck on You | ― | 65 | 5 | |
| 1993 | Where Is Love | ― | ― | 13 | |
| 1995 | Soul Survivor | ― | 23 | 5 | |
| 1996 | Blue Condition | ― | ― | 12 | |
| 1999 | Come Rain or Shine | ― | ― | 8 | |
| 2005 | Perfect Island Nights | ― | ― | 2 | |
| 2010 | The Consummate Caldwell | ― | ― | ― | |
| 2012 | House of Cards | ― | ― | ― | |
| 2014 | After Dark | ― | ― | ― | |
| 2015 | Cool Uncle | ― | ― | ― | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. Sources:[7][8] |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1998 | Timeline: The Anthology | No. 8 US Jazz Albums[6] |
| 2001 | Time and Again: The Anthology Part 2 |
| 2020 | The Time Has Come - Ultimate Anthology | Same songs as Anthology, Pt.1 + Anthology, Pt.2, different order. |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
| US Pop [1] | US R&B [2] | US A/C [3] | US Dance | US Cashbox [9] |
| 1976 | "The House Is Rockin'" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 1978 | "What You Won't Do for Love" | 9 | 6 | 10 | — | 10 | Bobby Caldwell |
| 1979 | "My Flame" | — | 40 | — | — | — |
| "Can't Say Goodbye" | 103 | 36 | — | — | — |
| "Down for the Third Time" | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | "Coming Down from Love" | 42 | 28 | — | — | 94 | Cat in the Hat |
| 1981 | "Alfie" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 1982 | "Jamaica" | 105 | 54 | — | — | — | Carry On |
| "All of My Love" | 77 | 67 | — | — | 70 |
| 1984 | "Don't Quit" | — | — | — | 53 | — | Non-album single from Body by Jake soundtrack |
| 1987 | "What You Won't Do for Love" (reissue) | — | — | — | — | — | Bobby Caldwell |
| 1988 | "Take Me, I'll Follow You" | — | — | — | — | — | Mac and Me soundtrack |
| 1991 | "Real Thing" | — | — | 41 | — | — | Heart of Mine |
| "Janet" | — | 88 | — | — | — | Stuck on You |
| 1996 | "I Give In" | 125 | 53 | — | — | — | Soul Survivor |
| 2015 | "Miami Nights" | — | — | — | — | — | Cool Uncle |
| "—" denotes single did not chart or was not released |
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-89820-155-1. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2000). Joel Whitburn presents top R & B singles, 1942-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 62. ISBN 0-8982-0136-5. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8982-0169-7.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN 0898201470. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN 0-8982-0134-9. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bobby Caldwell - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Discography". Bobby Caldwell. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Bobby Caldwell | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-56308-316-7.
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