Joe Cocker discography

This Joe Cocker discography lists the recordings plus live appearances of John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), the English rock/blues musician, composer and actor who came to popularity in the 1960s, and was most known for his gritty voice, his idiosyncratic arm movements while performing, and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of the Beatles.

Joe Cocker discography
Cocker performing; 16 October 1980 in the National Stadium, Dublin; Photo: Eddie Mallin
Studio albums	22
Live albums	9
Compilation albums	14
Singles	68

He received several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his song "Up Where We Belong", a duet which he performed with Jennifer Warnes. He was ranked No. 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.^[1]

Albums

Studio

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [5][6]	GER [7]	ITA [8][9]	NDL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12][13]	US [14]
1969	With a Little Help from My Friends	29	—	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	RIAA: Gold[15]
	Joe Cocker!	29	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	RIAA: Gold[15]
1972	Joe Cocker (a.k.a. Something to Say)	—	11	28	8	50	4	—	—	—	30	—
1974	I Can Stand a Little Rain	—	11	9	—	—	12	—	—	—	11
1975	Jamaica Say You Will	—	39	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	42
1976	Stingray	—	35	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	70
1978	Luxury You Can Afford	—	12	61	—	—	—	47	25	—	76
1982	Sheffield Steel	—	14	21	10	46	—	15	14	—	105	SNEP: Gold[16]
1984	Civilized Man	100	17	—	—	7	—	8	30	20	133	BMVI: Gold[17]
1986	Cocker	—	9	75	—	4	2	20	48	20	50	ARIA: Platinum[18] BVMI: Platinum[17]
1987	Unchain My Heart	—	24	40	21	2	14	14	32	15	89	BVMI: 3× Gold[17] CRIA: Gold[19] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[20] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[21] SNEP: Gold[16]
1989	One Night of Sin	—	34	60	—	2	4	15	20	21	52	BVMI: Gold[17] CRIA: Gold[19] IFPI AUT: Platinum[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20]
1991	Night Calls (US – 1992)	25	19	60	19	6	9	18	3	27	111	BPI: Silver[23] ARIA: Gold[24] BVMI: Platinum[17] IFPI AUT: Gold[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] PROMUSICAE: Gold[25] RIANZ: Gold[26] SNEP: 2× Gold[16]
1994	Have a Little Faith	9	23	—	6	3	20	2	15	7	—	BPI: Gold[23] BVMI: Platinum[17] IFPI AUT: Gold[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] RIANZ: Gold[27] SNEP: 2× Gold[16]
1996	Organic	49	69	—	10	5	—	15	29	35	—	BVMI: Gold[17] IFPI SWI: Gold[20] SNEP: Gold[16]
1997	Across from Midnight	94	90	—	5	3	—	2	27	37	—	ARIA: Platinum[24] BEA: Platinum[28] BVMI: Platinum[17] IFPI AUT: Gold[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] SNEP: Platinum[16]
1999	No Ordinary World (US – 2000)	63	—	—	12	3	—	30	—	50	—	BEA: Gold[29] BVMI: Platinum[17] IFPI SWI: Gold[20] SNEP: Gold[16]
2002	Respect Yourself	51	84	—	13	3	15	34	—	—	—	IFPI SWI: Gold[20] SNEP: Gold[16]
2004	Heart & Soul (US – 2005)	—	65	—	20	14	26	39	32	—	61	—
2007	Hymn for My Soul (US – 2008)	9	141	—	29	8	76	38	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[23] IFPI SWI: Gold[20] NFPP: Gold[30]
2010	Hard Knocks (US – 2012)	61	71	—	34	1	34	41	—	52	—	BVMI: Platinum[17] ZPAV: Gold[31]
2012	Fire It Up	17	109	—	128	5	—	32	—	—	—	BVMI: Platinum[17]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live

Year	Title	Peak chart positions									Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	GER [7]	ITA [8][9]	NDL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12][13]	US [14]
1970	Mad Dogs & Englishmen	16	3	2	—	—	9	—	—	2	RIAA: Gold[15]
1976	Live in L.A.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Space Captain	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	Live in New York (a.k.a. Spirit of Live Concert)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	Joe Cocker Live	—	17	46	5	8	21	2	33	95	ARIA: Gold[32] BVMI: Platinum[17] IFPI AUT: Platinum[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] RIANZ: Platinum[33] SNEP: Gold[17]
1992	With a Little Help from My Friends Live – Great Hits in Concert	—	—	—	82	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	Live at the Esquire Club	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Standing Here - Live in Colorado	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Mad Dogs & Englishmen: The Complete Fillmore East Concerts	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Live at Woodstock	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	Fire It Up - Live	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Official compilations

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [5][6]	GER [7]	ITA [8][9]	NDL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12][13]	US [14]
1970	Portrait of Joe Cocker	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971	The Best of Joe Cocker	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	—
	Cocker Happy	—	1	—	—	—	9	—	32	—	—
1972	Double Cocker Power!	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits	—	—	88	—	—	—	—	2	—	114
1983	The Best of Joe Cocker	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	32	—	—
1986	The Voice - The Very Best of Joe Cocker	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	Definite 1964–1986	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	BVMI: Gold[17]
	Classics, Volume 4 - Joe Cocker	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	The Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold[23]
1992	The Best of Joe Cocker	—	70	—	1	7	14	12	10	9	—	APBD: Gold[34] ARIA: 2× Platinum[24] BVMI: Gold[17] GLF: Gold[35] IFPI AUT: Platinum[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] RIANZ: Gold[36] SNEP: 3× Platinum[16] ZPAV: Gold[37]
	The Legend (Polygram)	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum[23]
	Love Songs & Ballads	—	—	—	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	The Legend (Essential Collection)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[23] RIANZ: Platinum[38]
1995	The Essential	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	BPI: Silver[23]
	The Long Voyage Home (box set)	—	164	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	Greatest Hits	24	—	—	1	10	—	24	—	—	—	BEA: 2× Platinum[39] BPI: Gold[23] BVMI: Gold[17] IFPI AUT: Gold[22] IFPI SWI: Platinum[20] SNEP: 2× Gold[16]
1999	The Anthology	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Greatest Love Songs	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	The Ultimate Collection 1968-2003	—	—	—	8	80	—	11	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold[40] BPI: Gold[23] BVMI: Gold[17] RIANZ: Gold[41]
2004	Ultimate Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	122	—
2006	Gold	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Classic Cocker	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	167	RIANZ: Gold[42]
2011	Icon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	75
	The Life of a Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968–2013	—	44	—	142	14	—	200	21	—	—
2016	The Album Recordings 1984–2007 (box set)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other albums

• 1967 Rag Goes Mad at the Mojo (EP compilation with two songs by Joe Cocker's Big Blues)
• 1987 Unchain My Heart (EP, remix & live)
• 1988 The 12 Mixes (mini-LP)
• 1997 Special Beck's Edition
• 2015 Joe Cocker in Interview with Robin Ross

Video/DVD

• 1970 Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music (motion picture)
• 1971 Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs & Englishmen (motion picture) (DVD – 2005)
• 1986 Joe Cocker Music Video
• 1990 A Tribute to John Lennon – Live ("Isolation")
• 1992 The Best of Joe Cocker Live (Dortmund, Germany, 1992) (DVD – 2006)
• 1994 Have A Little Faith (biography)
• 1997 Joe Cocker Live: Across From Midnight Tour (Germany, 1997) (DVD – 2004)
• 2001 Joe Cocker in Concert (Germany, 1996)
• 2002 Joe Cocker Live (Italy, 1981)
• 2002 Party at the Palace (London, 2002, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "All You Need Is Love")
• 2003 Joe Cocker (DVD EP)
• 2004 Joe Cocker Live: Across from Midnight Tour (Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany, 1997)
• 2004 The Best of Joe Cocker Live (Dortmund, Germany, 1992, and Cologne, Germany, 2002)
• 2005 Feeling Alright*
• 2005 Respect Yourself Live
• 2005 Live at Montreux 1987
• 2008 Cry Me A River (Rockpalast, 1983)

Notable guest appearances

• 1970 Leon Russell – Leon Russell (backing vocals)
• 1971 Delaney & Bonnie – Motel Shot
• 1973 Silverhead – 16 and Savaged (backing vocals)
• 1974 John Lee Hooker – Free Beer and Chicken ("Five Long Years", "The Stratch")
• 1976 Bo Diddley – 20th Anniversary of Rock n' Roll (backing vocals)
• 1981 The Crusaders – Standing Tall ("I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today", "This Old World's Too Funky For Me")
• 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Up Where We Belong", with Jennifer Warnes)
• 1984 Teachers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Edge of a Dream")
• 1986 Wildcats Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("We Stand Alone")
• 1986 The Crack Connection [de] Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Now that you're gone")
• 1987 Harry and the Hendersons Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Love Lives On")
• 1989 James Brown & Friends – Soul Session Live ("When a Man Loves a Woman", "I'll Go Crazy")
• 1989 Yes We Can – Artists United for Nature (charity single)
• 1991 Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin ("Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word")
• 1992 The Cutting Edge Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Feels Like Forever")
• 1993 Jimmy Barnes – Flesh and Wood ("Guilty")
• 1994 Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume III (live version of "Up Where We Belong" with Jennifer Warnes)^[43]
• 1995 Sol En Si – Solidarité Enfants Sida ("Ain't No Sunshine")
• 1997 B. B. King – Deuces Wild ("Dangerous Mood")
• 1998 Eros Ramazzotti – Eros Live ("That's All I Need To Know")
• 1999 Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo ("You Are So Beautiful")
• 1999 Tim Hinkley – Hinkley's Heroes Vol. 1 ("Saturday Blues")
• 1999 It's Only Rock 'N' Roll – Various Artists for Children's Promise (charity single)
• 2001 Otis Thompson – Rebirth
• 2002 Al Jarreau – All I Got ("Lost and Found")
• 2002 Lulu – Together ("Now That The Magic Has Gone")
• 2007 Across the Universe – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ("Come Together")
• 2010 Santana – Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time ("Little Wing")
• 2013 Jimmy Webb – Still Within the Sound of My Voice ("The Moon's a Harsh Mistress")

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [44]	AUS [3][45]	AUT [46]	BEL [47]	CAN [48]	FRA [49][50]	GER [51]	NL [52]	SWI [53]	US [54]
1964	"I'll Cry Instead"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Definite 1964 – 1986
1968	"Marjorine"	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		With a Little Help from My Friends
	"With a Little Help from My Friends"	1	8	6	8	36	3	3	1	1	68	BPI: Silver[23]
	"Feeling Alright"	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	—	—	69
1969	"Delta Lady"	10	34	—	—	85	—	—	15	—	69		Joe Cocker!
	"She Came In Through the Bathroom Window"	—	—	—	—	31	—	—	18	—	30
1970	"The Letter"	39	27	—	—	7	48	—	27	—	7		Mad Dogs & Englishmen
	"Cry Me a River"	—	45	—	15	15	7	—	13	—	11
1971	"Bird on the Wire" [Single release in Canada only]	—	—	—	—	78	—	—	—	—	—		Joe Cocker!
	"High Time We Went"	—	25	—	8	21	13	—	16	—	22		Joe Cocker
1972	"Feeling Alright" [re-release]	—	—	—	—	35	—	—	11	—	33		With a Little Help from My Friends
	"Midnight Rider"	—	49	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	27		Joe Cocker
1973	"Woman to Woman"	—	49	—		29	72	—	—	—	56
	"Pardon Me Sir"	—	21	—	—	83	9	—	27	—	51
1974	"Put Out The Light"	—	98	—	—	41	—	—	—	—	46		I Can Stand a Little Rain
	"I Can Stand a Little Rain"	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	"You Are So Beautiful"	—	32	—		4	70	—	—	—	5	BPI: Silver[23]
	"It’s All Over But the Shoutin’"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Jamaica Say You Will
1976	"The Jealous Kind"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Stingray
	"I Broke Down"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	"Fun Time"	—	—	—	—	44	—	—	—	—	43		Luxury You Can Afford
	"A Whiter Shade of Pale"	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Lady Put the Light Out"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" The Crusaders featuring Joe Cocker	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97		Standing Tall (The Crusaders)
	"This Old World's Too Funky for Me" The Crusaders featuring Joe Cocker	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"With a Little Help from My Friends" / "Delta Lady" [double A-side UK re-release]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits
	"Many Rivers to Cross"	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	—	—		Sheffield Steel
	"Ruby Lee"	—	—	—	34	—	—	—	31	—	—
	"Sweet Little Woman"	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Talking Back to the Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Up Where We Belong" with Jennifer Warnes	7	1	14	32	1	186	6	—	7	1	ARIA: Gold[55] BPI: Gold[23] CRIA: Gold[19] PROMUSICAE: Gold[21] RIAA: Platinum[15]	An Officer and a Gentleman: Original Soundtrack from the Paramount Motion Picture
1983	"Threw It Away"	—	—	—	35	—	—	—	43	—	—		One More Time
1984	"Civilized Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	58	49	—	—		Civilized Man
	"Crazy in Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"There Goes My Baby"	—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Love the Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Tempted"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Even a Fool Would Let Go"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Edge of a Dream"	—	70	—	—	38	—	—	—	—	69		Teachers (Soundtrack)
1985	"Shelter Me"	—	57	—	—	—	—	65	—	—	91		Cocker
1986	"Don't You Love Me Anymore"	99 (1988)	11	—	—	—	—	26	—	20	—
	"You Can Leave Your Hat On"	—	23	—	—	—	48	60	—	13	—
	"Heart of the Matter"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Now That You're Gone"	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	18	—		The Best of Joe Cocker
1987	"Love Lives On"	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—		Harry and the Hendersons: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
	"Unchain My Heart"	46	17	—	40	—	25	33	27	15	—		Unchain My Heart
	"A Woman Loves a Man"	—	88	—	—	30	—	63	—	—	—
	"All Our Tomorrows"	—	—	—	—	64	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Two Wrongs"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"With a Little Help from My Friends" [UK re-release]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Definite 1964 – 1986
1989	"When the Night Comes"	65	39	9	—	23	—	25	29	7	11		One Night of Sin
	"Fever"	—	112	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I'm Your Man" [Charting B-side to "Fever"]	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Will Live for You"	—	134	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Up Where We Belong" [re-release] Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes	92	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Definite 1964 – 1986
1990	"What Are You Doing with a Fool Like Me"	—	115	—	—	90	—	39	—	23	96		Joe Cocker Live
	"You Are So Beautiful" (Live)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—
	"You Can Leave Your Hat On" (Live Remix)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Living in the Promiseland"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Night Calls"	—	133	—	—	—	11	37	44	—	—		Night Calls
	"I Can Hear the River"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—60	—	31	—
1992	"(All I Know) Feels Like Forever"	25	61	—	—	88	38	64	51	—	—		The Cutting Edge: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack
	"Now That the Magic Has Gone"	28	107	—	—	71	—	—	—	—	—		Night Calls(US Version)
	"Love Is Alive"	—	—	—	—	72	—	—	—	—	—		Night Calls
	"Unchain My Heart" (90's Version)	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Joe Cocker
	"Five Women" / "Unchain My Heart" (90's Version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"When the Night Comes" [re-release]	61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Bye Bye Blackbird"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sleepless in Seattle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1994	"Summer in the City"	—	149	10	6	—	33	23	23	5	—		Have a Little Faith
	"The Simple Things"	17	—	—	23	33	—	46	30	—	—
	"Take Me Home" with Bekka Bramlett	41	143	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Let the Healing Begin"	32	—	—	—	—	—	51	37	—	—
1995	"Have a Little Faith in Me"	67	106	—	—	51	—	—	—	—	—
	"Highway Highway"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"	53	152	22	58	—	—	64	45	—	—		Organic
	"Into the Mystic"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	"Could You Be Loved"	96	188	39	—	—	—	77	88	46	—		Across from Midnight
	"N'Oubliez Jamais"	—	—	11	7	—	10	61	72	—	—	BEA: Gold[56] SNEP: Gold[57]
	"Tonight"	—	—	—	59	—	—	73	83	—	—
1998	"What Do I Tell My Heart?"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted"	—	—	24	6	—	—	67	—	—	—		Greatest Hits
	"That's All I Need to Know (Difenderò)" (Live) with Eros Ramazzotti	—	—	—	37	—	—	86	—	—	—		Eros Live with Eros Ramazzotti
1999	"Different Roads"	118	—	—	60	—	—	68	91	—	—		No Ordinary World
	"First We Take Manhattan"	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—	—	—
	"No Ordinary World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"On My Way Home"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	"My Father's Son"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"You Can't Have My Heart"	—	—	64	—	—	—	75	—	64	—		Respect Yourself
	"Never Tear Us Apart"	85	—	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"This Is Your Life"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"Every Kind of People"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Heart & Soul
	"One"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	"Hymn 4 My Soul"	—	—	46	—	—	—	60	—	65	—		Hymn for My Soul
	"Just Pass It On"	113	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	"Hard Knocks"	—	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	65	—		Hard Knocks
	"Unforgiven"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"Fire It Up"	64	—	—	70	—	—	48	—	50	—		Fire It Up
2013	"I Come in Peace"	—	—	—	64	—	—	79	—	—	—
	"Up Where We Belong" (Live)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Fire It Up Live
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

• ⁽¹⁹⁸⁸⁾ "Don't You Love Me Anymore" was not released in the UK until June 1988