The O'Jays

The O'Jays are a Canton, Ohio-based soul/R&B group, originally consisting of Walter Williams , Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell and Eddie LevertIn spite of the record's success, the group was considering quitting the music business until Gamble & Huff, a legendary team of producers and songwriters, took an interest in the group. With Gamble & Huff, the O'Jays emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with Back Stabbers , a huge pop hit.

The O'Jays released the following albums including Ship Ahoy (1990), Collectors' Items (1991), Home for Christmas (1991), So Full of Love (1993), In Philadelphia (1994), Give the People What They Want (1995), Back on Top (1996), Love You to Tears (1997), Message in the Music (1998), Ultimate Collection (1999), The Best of the O'Jays: 1976-1991 (1999), Live in London (1999), Ultimate O'Jays (2001), For the Love (2001), Anthology (2003), The O'Jays - Greatest Hits [Philadelphia Intl.] (2004), So Full of Love/Indentify Yourself (2005), When Will I See You Again/Love & More (2005), Love Fever/Let Me Touch You (2006), In Bed With the O'Jays: Greatest Love Songs (2006), Beautiful Ballads (2006), Imagination (2007), Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays (2008), Family Reunion (2008), Back Stabbers (2008), Survival (2008), The Essential O'Jays (2008), Playlist:The Very Best of The O'Jays (Eco-Friendly Packaging) (2008), The Essential 3.0 The O'Jays (2009) and Christmas With The O'Jays (2010).

Ship Ahoy

Oct 1990

  1. Ship Ahoy
  2. This Air I Breathe
  3. Now That We Found Love
  4. Don't Call Me Brother
  5. People Keep Tellin' Me
  6. Put Your Hands Together (Album Version)
  7. You Got Your Hooks In Me (Album Version)
  8. For The Love Of Money (Album Version)

Collectors' Items

Jan 1991

  1. Family Reunion
  2. Survival
  3. Give The People What They Want
  4. Let Me Make Love To You
  5. I Love Music
  6. Stairway To Heaven
  7. Back Stabbers
  8. For The Love Of Money
  9. Sunshine
  10. You Got Your Hooks In Me
  11. Love Train
  12. Livin' For The Weekend
  13. Wildflower
  14. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender Love)

Home for Christmas

Oct 1991

  1. I Can Hardly Wait 'til Christmas
  2. Merry Christmas Baby
  3. White Christmas
  4. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting...)
  5. Wanna Be Home For Christmas
  6. Christmas Time In The City
  7. Santa's On His Way (Tell 'em)
  8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  9. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
  10. Carol Of The Bells

So Full of Love

Aug 1993

  1. Sing My Heart Out
  2. Use Ta Be My Girl
  3. Cry Together
  4. This Time Baby
  5. Brandy
  6. Take Me To The Stars
  7. Help (Somebody Please)
  8. Strokety Stroke

In Philadelphia

Aug 1994

  1. One Night Affair
  2. You're the Best Thing Since Candy
  3. Branded Bad
  4. I Should Be Your Lover
  5. Looky, Looky (Look At Me Girl)
  6. Deeper in Love With You
  7. Let Me in Your World
  8. Just Can't Get Enough
  9. I've Got the Groove
  10. Medley: Little Green Apples/Something
  11. It's Too Strong

Give the People What They Want

Feb 1995

  1. Give The People What They Want
  2. Ship Ahoy
  3. This Air I Breathe
  4. Don't Call Me Brother
  5. Who Am I
  6. (They Call Me) Mr. Lucky
  7. Rich Get Richer
  8. Shiftlee, Shady, Jelous Kind Of People
  9. When The World's At Peace
  10. Unity
  11. How Times Flies

Back on Top

Jun 1996

  1. I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)
  2. I'm So Glad I Found You
  3. Going, Going, Gone
  4. That's Alright
  5. I Dig Your Act
  6. Look Over Your Shoulder
  7. You're Too Sweet
  8. Just Another Guy
  9. Four for the Price of One
  10. Love Is Everywhere
  11. Now That I've Found You
  12. I'll Be Seeing You
  13. The Choice
  14. I Miss You

Love You to Tears

Jul 1997

  1. Pay The Bills (Main Mix)
  2. Turned Out
  3. I Want My Cake
  4. What's Stopping You
  5. Serious Affair
  6. You Make Me Fall In Love Again
  7. Baby You Know
  8. Another Lonely Night (Did You Forget About Me)
  9. Getting Along Much Better
  10. Love You To Tears

Message in the Music

Aug 1998

  1. Message In Our Music
  2. A Prayer
  3. Paradise
  4. Make A Joyful Noise
  5. Desire Me
  6. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  7. I Swear, I Love No One But You
  8. Let Life Flow

Ultimate Collection

Jan 1999

  1. Lonely Drifter
  2. Crack Up Laughing
  3. Whip It On Me, Baby
  4. You're On Top
  5. Time Is On My Side
  6. Storm Is Over
  7. I Cried My Last Tear
  8. Miracles
  9. Lipstick Traces
  10. Today And Tomorrow
  11. Dotted Line
  12. Hold On
  13. Blowing Wind
  14. Can't Take It
  15. How Does It Feel
  16. No More Time For You
  17. Stand In For Love
  18. Oh, How You Hurt Me
  19. You're The One
  20. Working On Your Case
  21. Friday Night
  22. Think It Over Baby
  23. Rented Tuxedo
  24. Stand Tall
  25. I'm Gonna Make It
  26. Girl Machine
  27. I Won't Hurt
  28. I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow

The Best of the O'Jays: 1976-1991

Feb 1999

  1. Message In Our Music
  2. Work On Me
  3. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
  4. Cry Together
  5. Sing A Happy Song
  6. Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
  7. Your Body's Here With Me (But Your Mind Is On The Other Side Of Town)
  8. Lovin' You
  9. Let Me Touch You
  10. Have You Had Your Love Today
  11. Serious Hold On Me
  12. Don't Let Me Down
  13. Emotionally Yours
  14. Keep On Lovin' Me
  15. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)
  16. Use Ta Be My Girl
  17. Forever Mine [Single Version]

Live in London

Jul 1999

  1. Introducing The O'Jays (Live Version)
  2. Put Your Hands Together (Live Version)
  3. When The World's At Peace (Live Version)
  4. Wildflower (Live Version)
  5. Back Stabbers (Live Version)
  6. Sunshine (Live Version)
  7. Love Train (Live Version)

Ultimate O'Jays

Apr 2001

  1. I Love Music
  2. Back Stabbers
  3. Love Train
  4. Put Your Hands Together
  5. 992 Arguments
  6. When The World's At Peace
  7. For The Love Of Money
  8. Give The People What They Want
  9. Survival
  10. Time To Get Down
  11. Sunshine Part 1
  12. You Got Your Hooks In Me
  13. Let Me Make Love To You
  14. Stairway To Heaven
  15. Family Reunion
  16. Livin' For The Weekend

For the Love

Sep 2001

  1. Long Distance Lover
  2. Let's Ride
  3. Don't Break My Heart
  4. Put Out The Fire
  5. Come Over To My House
  6. I'm Ready Now
  7. Searching For The Love I Lost
  8. I Don't Know
  9. Latin Lover
  10. Baby Making Love
  11. Sounds Like Me

Anthology

Jul 2003

  1. Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)
  2. Love Train
  3. For the Love of Money
  4. I Love Music
  5. Message in Our Music
  6. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)
  7. Work on Me
  8. Use Ta Be My Girl
  9. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
  10. Sing a Happy Song
  11. Cry Toghther
  12. I Want You Here With Me
  13. Forever Mine
  14. Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
  15. Once Is Not Enough
  16. I Just Want to Satisfy You
  17. Your Body's Here With Me (But Your Mind's on the Other Side of Town)
  18. Just Another Lonely Night
  19. What a Woman
  20. Don't Take Your Love Away
  21. Lovin' You
  22. Have You Had Your Love Today [Rap 7" Version]
  23. Let Me Touch You
  24. Out of My Mind
  25. Serious Hold on Me
  26. Friend of a Friend
  27. Don't Let Me Down
  28. Emotionally Yours
  29. Keep on Lovin' Me
  30. Somebody Else Will

The O'Jays - Greatest Hits [Philadelphia Intl.]

Jan 2004

  1. Put Your Hands Together
  2. 992 Arguments [Single Version]
  3. Give the People What They Want [Single Version]
  4. Now That We Found Love
  5. Love Train [Single Version]
  6. Back Stabbers [Single Version]
  7. Livin' for the Weekend
  8. For the Love of Money [Single Version]
  9. Time to Get Down [Single Version]
  10. Unity

So Full of Love/Indentify Yourself

May 2005

  1. Sing My Heart Out
  2. Used Ta Be My Girl
  3. Cry Together
  4. This Time Baby
  5. Brandy
  6. Take Me To The Stars
  7. Help
  8. Strokety Sroke
  9. Big Gangster
  10. Sing A Happy Song
  11. Get On Out And Party
  12. Identify
  13. So Nice I Tried It Twice
  14. Hurry Up And Come Back
  15. Forever Mine
  16. I Want You Here With Me
  17. One In A Million

When Will I See You Again/Love & More

Oct 2005

  1. I Can't Stand The Pain
  2. Betcha Don't Know
  3. When Will I See You Again
  4. House Of Fire
  5. A Letter To My Friends
  6. Put Our Heads Together
  7. Ain't Nothin' Wrong With Good Lovin'
  8. Nice And Easy
  9. I've Got To Fall In Love
  10. Extraordinary Girl
  11. I'm The Kind Of Man
  12. Everybody's Dance Krazy
  13. Summer Fling
  14. I Really Need You Now
  15. Love You Direct
  16. Let Me Show You
  17. Give My Love To The Ladies

Love Fever/Let Me Touch You

Mar 2006

  1. Can't Slow Down
  2. Dollar Bill
  3. All Eyes on Africa
  4. Just Another Lonely Night
  5. I Wanna Be With You Tonight
  6. Love Fever
  7. I Love America
  8. What a Woman
  9. We're Still Together
  10. What Good Are These Arms of Mine
  11. The Big Gangster [*]
  12. Don't Take Your Love Away
  13. Lovin' You
  14. True Love Never Dies
  15. Still Missing
  16. I Just Want Somebody to Love Me
  17. Let Me Touch You
  18. Undercover Lover
  19. No Lies to Cloud My Eyes
  20. Don't Let the Dream Get Away
  21. 'Cause I Want You Back Again
  22. Back Stabbers [*]
  23. For the Love of Money [*]
  24. Love Train [*]

In Bed With the O'Jays: Greatest Love Songs

Aug 2006

  1. Lovin' You
  2. Keep On Lovin' Me
  3. Cry Together
  4. Help (Somebody Please)
  5. Serious Hold On Me
  6. Sing My Heart Out
  7. Let Me Touch You
  8. What A Woman
  9. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  10. If I Find Love Again
  11. Use Ta Be My Girl
  12. Emotionally Yours (R&B Version)
  13. Just Another Lonely Night
  14. Cause I Want You Back Again

Beautiful Ballads

Dec 2006

  1. Let Me Make Love To You
  2. Stairway To Heaven
  3. Family Reunion
  4. Cry Together
  5. Sunshine Part 1
  6. Listen To The Clock On The Wall
  7. Who Am I
  8. Now That We Found Love
  9. You Got Your Hooks In Me
  10. I've Got The Groove
  11. I Should Be Your Lover
  12. Let Me In Your World
  13. Emotionally Yours

Imagination

May 2007

  1. Made It Back
  2. Repair Man
  3. Make Up
  4. Imagination
  5. Chauvinistic
  6. Separate Ways
  7. Why You Wanna Settle for Less
  8. Busy Tonight
  9. One Good Woman
  10. I Would Rather Cry
  11. Christmas Song [*]

Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays

Feb 2008

  1. Prayer
  2. Paradise
  3. Make a Joyful Noise
  4. Big Gangster
  5. This Time Baby
  6. You Won't Fail
  7. To Prove I Love You
  8. My Favorite Person
  9. Put Our Heads Together
  10. Extraordinary Girl

Family Reunion

Feb 2008

  1. Unity
  2. You And Me
  3. She's Only A Woman
  4. Family Reunion
  5. Livin' for the Weekend
  6. Stairway to Heaven
  7. I Love Music

Back Stabbers

Apr 2008

  1. When The World's At Peace
  2. Who Am I
  3. (They Call Me) Mr. Lucky
  4. Listen To The Clock On The Wall
  5. Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of People
  6. Back Stabbers
  7. Time to Get Down
  8. 992 Arguments
  9. Sunshine
  10. Love Train

Survival

Apr 2008

  1. Give the People What They Want
  2. Let Me Make Love to You
  3. Survival
  4. Where Did We Go Wrong
  5. Rich Get Richer
  6. How Time Flies
  7. What Am I Waiting For
  8. Never Break Us Up

The Essential O'Jays

Jun 2008

  1. Lonely Drifter
  2. Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)
  3. Stand In For Love
  4. I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)
  5. There's Someone (Waiting Back Home)
  6. One Night Affair
  7. Deeper (In Love With You)
  8. Back Stabbers
  9. 992 Arguments
  10. Love Train
  11. Time To Get Down
  12. Put Your Hands Together
  13. Sunshine Part 1
  14. You Got Your Hooks In Me
  15. Now That We Found Love
  16. For The Love Of Money
  17. Give The People What They Want
  18. Survival
  19. Let Me Make Love To You
  20. I Love Music
  21. Livin' For The Weekend
  22. Stairway To Heaven
  23. Family Reunion
  24. Ship Ahoy (Edited Version)
  25. Message In Our Music
  26. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  27. The Big Gangster
  28. Use Ta Be My Girl
  29. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
  30. Cry Together
  31. Forever Mine
  32. Sing A Happy Song
  33. Lovin' You
  34. Wind Beneath My Wings Gerald Levert;Eddie Levert
  35. Emotionally Yours (Gospel Version)

Playlist:The Very Best of The O'Jays (Eco-Friendly Packaging)

Oct 2008

  1. Back Stabbers
  2. 992 Arguments
  3. Love Train
  4. Time to Get Down
  5. Put Your Hands Together
  6. For the Love of Money
  7. Sunshine
  8. Give the People What They Want
  9. I Love Music
  10. Livin' for the Weekend
  11. Stairway to Heaven
  12. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  13. Use ta Be My Girl
  14. Message in Our Music

The Essential 3.0 The O'Jays

Aug 2009

  1. Lonely Drifter
  2. Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)
  3. Stand In For Love
  4. I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)
  5. There's Someone (Waiting Back Home)
  6. One Night Affair
  7. Deeper (In Love With You)
  8. Back Stabbers
  9. 992 Arguments
  10. Love Train
  11. Time To Get Down
  12. Put Your Hands Together
  13. Sunshine Part 1
  14. You Got Your Hooks In Me
  15. Now That We Found Love
  16. For The Love Of Money
  17. Give The People What They Want
  18. Survival
  19. Let Me Make Love To You
  20. I Love Music
  21. Livin' For The Weekend
  22. Stairway To Heaven
  23. Family Reunion
  24. Ship Ahoy
  25. Message In Our Music
  26. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  27. The Big Gangster
  28. Use Ta Be My Girl
  29. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
  30. Cry Together
  31. Forever Mine
  32. Sing A Happy Song
  33. Lovin' You
  34. Wind Beneath My Wings
  35. Emotionally Yours (Gospel Version)
  36. When The World's At Peace
  37. Don't Call Me Brother
  38. Rich Get Richer
  39. Sing My Heart Out
  40. You And Me
  41. Serious Hold On Me
  42. Keep On Lovin' Me
  43. Desire Me

Christmas With The O'Jays

Sep 2010

  1. The First Noel
  2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  3. Joy To The World
  4. Silent Night
  5. Jingle Bells
  6. I'm What You Want This Christmas
  7. Oh, Holy Night
  8. What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
  9. Cause It's Christmas
  10. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Songs

  1. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
  2. You Are The One
  3. Message In The Music
  4. Something For Nothing

The O'Jays