Impressions
インプレッションズ
Members
- Curtis Mayfield / カーティス・メイフィールド (1958–1970)
- Sam Gooden (1958–2018)
- Fred Cash (1960–2018)
- Jerry Butler (1958–1960)
- Arthur Brooks (1958–1962)
- Richard Brooks (1958–1962)
- Leroy Hutson (1970–1973)
- Ralph Johnson (1973–1976; 1983–2001; 2003)
- Reggie Torian (1973–1983, 2003-2015)
- Nate Evans (1976–1979)
- Vandy “Smokey” Hampton (1983–2003)
- Willie Kitchens (2001–2003)
- Jermaine Purifory (2015–2018)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | US Chart | US R&B Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Impressions | ABC-Paramount | 43 | – |
| 1964 | The Never Ending Impressions | ABC-Paramount | 52 | – |
| Keep On Pushing | ABC-Paramount | 8 | 4 | |
| 1965 | People Get Ready | ABC-Paramount | 23 | 1 |
| One by One | ABC-Paramount | 104 | 4 | |
| 1966 | Ridin’ High | ABC-Paramount | 79 | 4 |
| 1967 | The Fabulous Impressions | ABC | 184 | 16 |
| 1968 | We’re a Winner | ABC | 35 | 4 |
| This Is My Country | Curtom | 107 | 5 | |
| 1969 | The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story | Curtom | 104 | 21 |
| 1970 | Check Out Your Mind! | Curtom | – | 22 |
| 1972 | Times Have Changed | Curtom | 192 | – |
| 1973 | Preacher Man | Curtom | 204 | 31 |
| 1974 | Finally Got Myself Together | Curtom | 176 | 16 |
| Three the Hard Way (OST) | Curtom | 202 | 26 | |
| 1975 | First Impressions | Curtom | 115 | 13 |
| 1976 | Loving Power | Curtom | 195 | 24 |
| It’s About Time | Cotillion | – | – | |
| 1979 | Come to My Party | Chi-Sound | – | – |
| 1981 | Fan the Fire | Chi-Sound | – | – |
| 2009 | I’m Coming Home For Christmas | Rebirth Music | – | – |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Label | US Chart | US R&B Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | For Your Precious Love… | Vee-Jay | – | – |
| 1965 | Greatest Hits | ABC-Paramount | 83 | 2 |
| 1969 | The Versatile Impressions | ABC | – | – |
| 1989 | Definitive Impressions | Kent | – | – |
| 1997 | The Very Best of the Impressions | Rhino | – | – |
| 2001 | Ultimate Collection | Hip-O | – | – |
Singles
| Year | Title | US Chart | US R&B Chart | UK Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | For Your Precious Love | 11 | 3 | – | For Your Precious Love |
| Come Back My Love | – | 29 | – | Non-album tracks | |
| The Gift of Love | – | – | – | For Your Precious Love | |
| 1959 | Listen | – | – | – | Non-album tracks |
| Lovely One | – | – | – | Non-album tracks | |
| All Through the Night | – | – | – | Non-album tracks | |
| 1960 | That You Love Me | – | – | – | For Your Precious Love |
| 1961 | Gypsy Woman | 20 | 2 | – | The Impressions |
| 1962 | Don’t Leave Me | – | – | – | Non-album tracks |
| Grow Closer Together | 99 | – | – | The Impressions | |
| Senorita I Love You | – | – | – | For Your Precious Love | |
| Little Young Lover | 96 | – | – | The Impressions | |
| Minstrel and Queen | 113 | – | – | The Impressions | |
| 1963 | I’m the One Who Loves You | 73 | – | – | The Impressions |
| I’m So Proud | – | – | – | The Never Ending Impressions | |
| Sad, Sad Girl and Boy | 84 | – | – | The Impressions | |
| It’s All Right | 4 | 1 | – | The Impressions | |
| 1964 | Talking About My Baby | 12 | 2 | – | Keep On Pushing |
| Girl You Don’t Know Me | – | – | – | The Never Ending Impressions | |
| I’m So Proud | 14 | 2 | – | The Never Ending Impressions | |
| Keep On Pushing | 10 | 1 | – | Keep On Pushing | |
| You Must Believe Me | 15 | 3 | – | People Get Ready | |
| Amen | 7 | 1 | – | Keep On Pushing | |
| 1965 | Long, Long Winter | – | 35 | – | Keep On Pushing |
| People Get Ready | 14 | 3 | – | People Get Ready | |
| I’ve Been Trying | 133 | 35 | – | Keep On Pushing | |
| Woman’s Got Soul | 29 | 9 | – | People Get Ready | |
| Meeting over Yonder | 48 | 12 | – | Non-album tracks | |
| I Need You | 64 | 26 | – | Non-album tracks | |
| Never Could You Be | – | 35 | – | Non-album tracks | |
| Just One Kiss from You | 76 | – | – | One by One | |
| You’ve Been Cheatin’ | 33 | 12 | – | The Best of the Impressions | |
| 1966 | Since I Lost the One I Love | 90 | – | – | Non-album tracks |
| Too Slow | 91 | – | – | Ridin’ High | |
| Can’t Satisfy | 65 | 12 | – | The Best of the Impressions | |
| Love’s a Comin’ | – | – | – | The Fabulous Impressions | |
| 1967 | You Always Hurt Me | 96 | 20 | – | The Fabulous Impressions |
| You’ve Got Me Runnin’ | – | 50 | – | Non-album track | |
| I Can’t Stay Away from You | 80 | 34 | – | The Fabulous Impressions | |
| We’re a Winner | 14 | 1 | – | We’re a Winner | |
| 1968 | We’re Rolling On | 59 | 17 | – | The Best of the Impressions |
| Fool for You | 22 | 3 | – | This Is My Country | |
| I Loved and I Lost | 61 | 9 | – | We’re a Winner | |
| This Is My Country | 25 | 8 | – | This Is My Country | |
| Don’t Cry My Love | 71 | 44 | – | The Versatile Impressions | |
| 1969 | My Deceiving Heart | 104 | 23 | – | The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story |
| East of Java | – | – | – | The Versatile Impressions | |
| Seven Years | 84 | 15 | – | The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story | |
| Choice of Colors | 21 | 1 | – | The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story | |
| Say You Love Me | 58 | 10 | – | Check Out Your Mind! | |
| 1970 | Amen (1970) | 110 | 44 | – | The Best Impressions …Curtis, Sam & Fred |
| Wherever She Leadeth Me | 128 | 31 | – | The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story | |
| Check Out Your Mind | 28 | 3 | – | Check Out Your Mind! | |
| (Baby) Turn On to Me | 56 | 6 | – | Check Out Your Mind! | |
| 1971 | Ain’t Got Time | 53 | 12 | – | Non-album track |
| Love Me | 94 | 25 | – | Times Have Changed | |
| Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | – | – | – | Times Have Changed | |
| 1972 | This Love’s for Real | – | 41 | – | Times Have Changed |
| 1973 | I Need to Belong to Someone | – | – | – | Times Have Changed |
| Preacher Man | – | – | – | Preacher Man | |
| I’m Loving You | – | – | – | Preacher Man | |
| If It’s in You to Do Wrong | – | 26 | – | Finally Got Myself Together | |
| 1974 | Finally Got Myself Together (I’m a Changed Man) | 17 | 1 | – | Finally Got Myself Together |
| Something’s Mighty, Mighty Wrong | – | 28 | – | Three the Hard Way | |
| 1975 | Sooner or Later | 68 | 3 | – | First Impressions |
| Same Thing It Took | 75 | 3 | – | First Impressions | |
| Loving Power | 103 | 11 | – | Loving Power | |
| First Impressions | – | – | 16 | First Impressions | |
| 1976 | Sunshine | – | 36 | – | Loving Power |
| This Time | – | 40 | – | It’s About Time | |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | – | – | – | Funky Christmas (V.A.) | |
| 1977 | You’ll Never Find | – | 99 | – | It’s About Time |
| Can’t Get Along | – | 42 | – | Non-album tracks | |
| 1979 | All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You | – | – | – | Come to My Party |
| 1981 | For Your Precious Love (re-recorded version) | – | 58 | – | Fan the Fire |
| Love, Love, Love | – | – | – | Fan the Fire | |
| 1987 | Can’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow | – | 91 | – | Non-album tracks |
The Impressions (self-titled)
Impressions / インプレッションズ『The Impressions』Released: August 1963…
続きを読むThe Never Ending Impressions
Impressions / インプレッションズ『The Never Ending Impressions / ネヴァー・エンディング・インプレッションズ』…
続きを読むKeep On Pushing
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Keep On Pushing / キープ・オン・プッシング』Released: …
続きを読むPeople Get Ready
Impressions / インプレッションズ『People Get Ready / ピープル・ゲット・レディ』Released:…
続きを読むOne by One
Impressions / インプレッションズ『One by One / ワン・バイ・ワン』Released: 1965…
続きを読むRidin’ High
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Ridin' High / ライディン・ハイ』Released: 196…
続きを読むThe Fabulous Impressions
Impressions / インプレッションズ『The Fabulous Impressions / ファビュラス・インプレッションズ』…
続きを読むWe’re a Winner
Impressions / インプレッションズ『We're a Winner / ウィアー・ア・ウィナー』Release…
続きを読むThis Is My Country
Impressions / インプレッションズ『This Is My Country / ディス・イズ・マイ・カントリー』Rele…
続きを読むThe Young Mods’ Forgotten Story
Impressions / インプレッションズ『The Young Mods' Forgotten Story / ヤング・モッズ・フォゴットン・ストー…
続きを読むCheck Out Your Mind!
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Check Out Your Mind! / チェック・アウト・ユア・マインド！』…
続きを読むTimes Have Changed
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Times Have Changed / タイムズ・ハヴ・チェンジド』Releas…
続きを読むPreacher Man
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Preacher Man / プリーチャー・マン』Released: 1973…
続きを読むFinally Got Myself Together
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Finally Got Myself Together / ファイナリー・ガット・マイセルフ・トゥゲザー』…
続きを読むThree The Hard Way
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Three The Hard Way / スリー・ザ・ハード・ウェイ』OSTRel…
続きを読むFirst Impressions
Impressions / インプレッションズ『First Impressions / ファースト・インプレッションズ』Relea…
続きを読むLoving Power
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Loving Power / ラヴィング・パワー』Released: 1976…
続きを読むIt’s About Time
Impressions / インプレッションズ『It's About Time / イッツ・アバウト・タイム』Relea…
続きを読むCome to My Party
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Come to My Party / カム・トゥ・マイ・パーティ』Released…
続きを読むFan the Fire
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Fan the Fire / ファン・ザ・ファイアー』Released: 1981…
続きを読むI’m Coming Home For Christmas
Impressions / インプレッションズ『I'm Coming Home For Christmas / アイム・カミング・ホーム・フォー・クリス…
続きを読むFor Your Precious Love…
Impressions / インプレッションズ『For Your Precious Love… / フォー・ユア・プレシャス・ラヴ』…
続きを読むGreatest Hits
Impressions / インプレッションズ『Greatest Hits / グレイテスト・ヒッツ』Released: June…
続きを読むThe Versatile Impressions
Impressions / インプレッションズ『The Versatile Impressions / ヴァーサタイル・インプレッションズ』…
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