| 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
Studio albums
| Year | Album | US Billboard | US Cashbox | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | It Ain't Me Babe | 98 | 35 | White Whale |
| 1966 | You Baby | — | 71 | |
| 1967 | Happy Together | 25 | 15 | |
| 1968 | The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands | 128 | 43 | |
| 1969 | Turtle Soup | 117 | 105 |
Compilations
| Year | Album | US Billboard | US Cashbox | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Golden Hits | 7 | 5 | White Whale |
| 1970 | More Golden Hits | 146 | — | |
| 1970 | Wooden Head | — | — | |
| 1974 | Happy Together Again | 194 | 156 | Sire |
| 1977 | The Turtles: 1968 | — | — | Rhino |
| 1982 | Turtle-Sized | — | — | |
| Turtles' Greatest Hits | — | — | ||
| 1984 | 20 Greatest Hits | — | — | |
| 1986 | Chalon Road | — | — | |
| Shell Shock | — | — | ||
| 1987 | The Best of the Turtles (Golden Archive Series) | — | — | |
| 1988 | Turtle Wax: The Best of the Turtles, Vol. 2 | — | — | |
| Lil' Bit of Gold | — | — | ||
| Lil' Bit of Gold, Volume 2 | — | — | ||
| 1995 | The Best of the Turtles | — | — | |
| 2002 | Solid Zinc: The Turtles Anthology | — | — | |
| 2004 | Happy Together: The Very Best of the Turtles | — | — | Shout! Factory |
| 2009 | Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits | — | — | FloEdCo / Manifesto |
| 2016 | All the Singles | — | — | |
| The Complete Original Album Collection | — | — | ||
| 2017 | The Turtles '66 | — | — | |
Singles
| Year | Title (A-side / B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated |
US Billboard | US Cashbox[3] | Canada[4] | UK[5] | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "It Ain't Me Babe" / "Almost There" (from You, Baby) | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | It Ain't Me, Babe | White Whale |
| "Let Me Be" / "Your Maw Said You Cried (In Your Sleep Last Night)" | 29 | 26 | 14 | — | |||
| 1966 | "You Baby" / "Wanderin' Kind" (from It Ain't Me, Babe) | 20 | 17 | 11 | — | You, Baby | |
| "It Was a Very Good Year" / "Let the Cold Winds Blow" | — | — | 7 | — | It Ain't Me, Babe | ||
| "Grim Reaper of Love" / "Come Back" (from Wooden Head) | 81 | 95 | 61 | — | Golden Hits | ||
| "We'll Meet Again" / "Outside Chance"[6] (from Golden Hits) | — | 116 | — | — | Wooden Head | ||
| "Making My Mind Up" / "Outside Chance" (from Golden Hits) | — | — | — | — | Happy Together | ||
| "Can I Get to Know You Better?" / "Like the Seasons" (from Happy Together) | 89 | 97 | — | — | Golden Hits | ||
| 1967 | "Happy Together" / "Like the Seasons" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | Happy Together | |
| "She'd Rather Be with Me" / "The Walking Song" | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| "Guide for the Married Man" / "Think I'll Run Away" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "You Know What I Mean" / "Rugs of Woods & Flowers" (from Happy Together) | 12 | 12 | 6 | — | Golden Hits | ||
| "She's My Girl" / "Chicken Little Was Right" (Non-LP track. A re-recording of this song later appeared on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands) | 14 | 15 | 5 | — | More Golden Hits | ||
| 1968 | "Sound Asleep" / "Umbassa the Dragon" (Non-LP track) | 57 | 32 | 23 | — | ||
| "The Story of Rock and Roll" / "Can You Hear the Cows" (Non-LP track) | 48 | 37 | 29 | — | |||
| "Elenore" / "Surfer Dan" | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands | ||
| 1969 | "You Showed Me" / "Buzzsaw" | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | ||
| "House on the Hill" / "Come Over" | — | — | — | — | Turtle Soup | ||
| "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain" / "Come Over" | 51 | 52 | 40 | — | |||
| "Love in the City" / "Bachelor Mother" | 91 | 61 | 46 | — | |||
| "Lady-O" / "Somewhere Friday Night" (From "Turtle Soup") | 78 | 67 | 59 | — | More Golden Hits | ||
| 1970 | "Teardrops" / "Gas Money" | — | — | — | — | Non-LP track (released under the alias: "The Dedications") | |
| "Who Would Ever Think That I Would Marry Margaret?" / "We Ain't Gonna Party No More" | — | — | — | — | More Golden Hits | ||
| "Is It Any Wonder?" / "Wanderin' Kind"[7] (from Wooden Head) | — | — | — | — | Golden Hits | ||
| "Eve of Destruction" / "Wanderin' Kind"[7] (from Wooden Head) | 100 | 105 | — | — | It Ain't Me, Babe | ||
| "Me About You" / "Think I'll Run Away"[7] | 105 | — | — | — | Happy Together | ||
| 1978 | "To See the Sun" /"The Owl" /"Surfer Dan" (Alternate Version)/"The Last Thing I Remember" (Alternate Version) | — | — | — | — | Rhino Records 12″ EP Picture Disc (1968 Outtakes) | |
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 (except for the 1978 12″) were released without the band's input or approval, but all are credited to The Turtles, regardless.
References
Notes
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Cash Box Chart Archives". Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ↑ "RPM Chart Archives". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ↑ "UK Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ↑ "Single review" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- 1 2 3 "45 Discography for White Whale Records". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
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