George Thorogood and the Destroyers discography
Cataloging of published recordings by George Thorogood and The Destroyers
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The discography of the American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers consists of 15 studio albums, 8 live albums, 11 compilation albums and 51 singles. George Thorogood has released 1 solo album.
Studio albums15
Live albums8
Compilation albums11
Singles51
| George Thorogood discography | |
|---|---|
Thorogood performing in the Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, Ontario | |
| Studio albums | 15 |
| Live albums | 8 |
| Compilation albums | 11 |
| Singles | 51 |
| Music videos | 10 |
The Destroyers have sold more than 15 million records worldwide,[1] two of their albums have been certified platinum, and six more certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2] Several of their albums have reached the Billboard 200 chart,[3] while only one single reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4] Several of their albums have also reached charts in other countries, such as Australia,[5][6] New Zealand,[7] Canada, and others. Despite releasing many singles, only one has charted on the Billboard Hot 100, a cover of Johnny Otis' "Willie and the Hand Jive".
The Destroyers released their first albums with Rounder Records, before signing with EMI America Records in 1982.[8] In 1998 they signed with CMC International,[9] and released 2 albums with them. In the early 2000's they signed with Eagle Records, before returning to EMI America in 2009 to release The Dirty Dozen, and their latest studio album, 2120 South Michigan Ave. in 2011.[10]
In 2017, George Thorogood released his first proper solo album, Party of One, with Rounder Records.[11]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Blues | AUS [12][5] |
NZ | CA | ||||
| 1977 | George Thorogood and the Destroyers | — | — | 52 | 14 | — | ||
| 1978 | Move It On Over
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33 | — | 51 | 10 | 29 | ||
| 1979 | Better Than the Rest (Recorded in 1974)
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78 | — | — | 43 | 71 | ||
| 1980 | More George Thorogood and the Destroyers
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68 | — | 97 | 36 | 30 |
| |
| 1982 | Bad to the Bone
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43 | — | 50 | 31 | 11 | ||
| 1985 | Maverick | 32 | — | 31 | 14 | 35 | ||
| 1986 | Nadine (CD Rerelease of Better Than the Rest)
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988 | Born to Be Bad | 32 | — | 30 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 1991 | Boogie People | 77 | — | 45 | 13 | 29 | ||
| 1993 | Haircut | 120 | — | 41 | 37 | 22 |
| |
| 1997 | Rockin' My Life Away
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— | 5 | 200 | — | — | ||
| 1999 | Half a Boy/Half a Man
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | Ride 'Til I Die
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— | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | The Hard Stuff
|
— | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | The Dirty Dozen
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169 | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | 2120 South Michigan Ave.
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— | 2 | — | 26 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | ||||||||
Solo album
| Year | Album details | Peak
chart position |
|---|---|---|
| US Blues | ||
| 2017 | Party of One | 2 |
Live albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Blues | AUS [5] |
NZ [7] |
CA | |||
| 1986 | Live
|
33 | — | 21 | 5 | 30 | |
| 1995 | Live: Let's Work Together
|
— | — | 139 | — | — | |
| 1999 | Live in '99
|
— | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | 30th Anniversary Tour: Live
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— | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | Live in Boston 1982
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— | 10 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | Live at Montreux 2013
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert
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— | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 2026 | The Baddest Show On Earth: Greatest Hits Live
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— | — | — | — | — | |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Blues | AUS[12] | NZ [7] |
CA | ||||
| 1989 | The George Thorogood Collection | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | ||
| 1992 | The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers
|
100 | — | 176 | — | 30 | ||
| 2000 | Anthology | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | Who Do You Love?
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock
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55 | 1 | 142 | 37 | — |
| |
| 2006 | The Best of George Thorogood and the Destroyers
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— | 7 | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | Taking Care of Business a
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | 10 Great Songs
|
171 | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| 2013 | Icon
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | Millennium Collection: 20th Century Masters
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022 | The Original George Thorogood
|
— | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | ||||||||
- ^a double disc of Ride 'Til I Die (w/ 2 bonus tracks) and 30th Anniversary Tour
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. Rock[16] | US | AUS [6] |
NZ [17] | ||||
| 1977 | "Can't Stop Lovin'" | x | — | — | — | George Thorogood and the Destroyers | |
| 1978 | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | x | — | — | — | ||
| "Ride On Josephine" | x | — | — | — | |||
| "Move It On Over" | x | — | — | — | Move It On Over | ||
| "It Wasn't Me" | x | — | — | — | |||
| 1979 | "Who Do You Love?" | x | — | — | — | ||
| "Cocaine Blues" | x | — | — | — | |||
| "So Much Trouble" | x | — | — | — | |||
| "My Way" | x | — | — | — | Better Than the Rest | ||
| "In the Night Time" | x | — | — | — | |||
| 1980 | "Bottom of the Sea" | x | — | — | — | More George Thorogood and the Destroyers | |
| "House of Blue Lights" | x | — | — | — | |||
| 1981 | "I'm Wanted" | x | — | — | — | ||
| 1982 | "Nobody But Me" | 32 | –[A] | — | — | Bad to the Bone | |
| "Bad to the Bone" | 27 | — | — | — | |||
| 1983 | "Rock and Roll Christmas" | — | — | — | 45 | single only release | |
| 1985 | "Gear Jammer" | 26 | — | — | — | Maverick | |
| "I Drink Alone" | 13 | — | — | — | |||
| "Willie and the Hand Jive" | 25 | 63 | — | — | |||
| "Memphis/Marie" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1986 | "Reelin' and Rockin'" | 11 | — | — | — | Live | |
| "Night Time" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1988 | "You Talk Too Much" | 4 | — | — | 42 | Born to Be Bad | |
| "Born to Be Bad" | 3 | — | — | — | |||
| "Treat Her Right" | 39 | — | 74 | — | |||
| 1991 | "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" | 5 | — | 109 | — | Boogie People | |
| "Hello Little Girl" | 15 | — | — | — | |||
| 1992 | "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man" | 18 | — | — | — | The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers | |
| "Bad to the Bone" (remix) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Louie to Frisco" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1993 | "Get a Haircut" | 2 | –[B] | 28 | 15 | Haircut | |
| "Gone Dead Train" | 24 | — | — | — | |||
| "Howlin' for My Baby" | 12 | — | — | — | |||
| 1994 | "Killer's Bluze" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Let's Work Together" | — | — | — | — | Live: Let's Work Together | |
| 1997 | "Rockin' My Life Away" | — | — | — | — | Rockin' My Life Away | |
| 1998 | "The Usual" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "I Don't Trust Nobody" | 24 | — | — | — | Half a Boy/Half a Man | |
| "Be Bop Grandma" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2003 | "You Don't Love Me, You Don't Care" | — | — | — | — | Ride 'Til I Die | |
| "American Made" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2009 | "Merry Christmas Baby" | — | — | — | — | 30th Anniversary Tour: Live | |
| 2011 | "Going Back" | — | — | — | — | 2120 South Michigan Ave. | |
| 2018 | "Shot Down/Ain’t Coming Home Tonight" | — | — | — | — | single only release | |
| 2020 | "Bad to the Bone" (Live in Boston, 1982) | — | — | — | — | Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert | |
| "I'll Change My Style" (Live at Boston, 1982) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ride on Josephine" (Live in Boston, 1982) | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2026 | "Who Do You Love" (Live In Atlanta 1980) | — | — | — | — | The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live | |
| "Ride On Josephine" (Live In Roslyn, NY 1978) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Born to Be Bad" (Live In Sarasota 2024) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Steppin' Out" (Live In Midland, Texas 2022) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time. | |||||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Nobody but Me" | Bad to the Bone |
| "Bad to the Bone" | ||
| 1983 | "Rock and Roll Christmas" | single only release |
| 1985 | "I Drink Alone" | Maverick |
| "Willie and the Hand Jive" | ||
| 1988 | "You Talk Too Much" | Born to Be Bad |
| "Treat Her Right" | ||
| 1991 | "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" | Boogie People |
| "Hello Little Girl" | ||
| 1993 | "Get a Haircut" | Haircut |
Notes
- "Nobody but Me" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100 but did peak at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart.[18]
- "Get a Haircut" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100 but did peak at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart.[18]