Little River Band discography

Little River Band discography
Little River Band discography
Studio albums	18
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	numerous
Music videos	3
EPs	1
Singles	39

This is the discography of Australian rock music group Little River Band. To the present they have released 18 studio albums, four live albums, and numerous compilation albums.

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
Title	Album details	AUS ^[1]	GER ^[2]	NLD ^[3]	NZL ^[4]	SWI ^[5]	US ^[6]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
Little River Band	Released October 1975 Label: EMI (EMA 318)	17	—	—	—	—	80	ARIA: 2× Gold^[7]
After Hours	Released April 1976 Label: EMI (EMC 2546)	5	—	—	—	—	—
Diamantina Cocktail	Released: May 1977 Label: EMI (EMC 2575)	2	—	5	30	—	49	RIAA: Gold^[8]
Sleeper Catcher	Released: April 1978 Label: EMI (EMC 2660)	4	—	—	12	—	16	ARIA: 2× Platinum^[9] RIAA: Platinum^[8]
First Under the Wire	Released: July 1979 Label: Capitol (11954)	2	—	—	19	—	10	RIAA: Platinum^[8]
Time Exposure	Released: September 1981 Label: Capitol (12163)	9	38	41	—	—	21	RIAA: Gold^[8]
The Net	Released: May 1983 Label: Capitol (12273)	11	31	23	14	—	61
Playing to Win	Released: January 1985 Label: Capitol (240252)	38	—	—	18	—	75
No Reins	Released: July 1986 Label: Capitol (240554)	85	—	—	—	—	—
Monsoon	Released: May 1988 Label: MCA (42147-1)	9	—	—	—	—	—
Get Lucky	Released: April 1990 Label: MCA (6369-1)	54	—	—	—	35	—
Where We Started From	Released: 2000 Label: Scream Marketing (SCR-5)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Test of Time	Released: 2004^[10] Label: Little River Band	—	—	—	—	—	—
Re-arranged	Released: June 2006^[11] Label: Little River Band	—	—	—	—	—	—
We Call It Christmas	Released: 2007 Label: Little River Band Re-released in 2011 as A Little River Band Christmas	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cuts Like a Diamond	Released: 23 August 2013^[12] Label: Frontiers Records (FR CD 612)	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Hits...Revisited	Released: 2016^[13] Label: Little River Band	—	—	—	—	—	—
Black Tie	Released: May 2020^[14]^[15] Label: Euterpe Records	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certification
Title	Album details	AUS ^[1]	NZL ^[4]	US ^[6]	Certification
Backstage Pass	Released October 1979 Label: EMI (EMC 2701)	18	50	44	AUS: Platinum^[16]
Live in America	Released April 1980 Label: Capitol (25517)	35	—	—
Live Classics	Released 1992 Label: Blue Martin (BLM 330052–2) Recorded on their 1992 world tour	—	—	—
One Night in Mississippi	Released 2002 Recorded live in the 1980s	—	—	—
Standing Room Only	Released 2007 Label: Sony BMG Music (A 703555) Recorded: 2006 on North American Tour.	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums[edit]

The Little River Band have released numerous compilations; both official and unofficial. Below is a list of those that have charted on a national chart.

List of charting compilations
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)
Title	Album details	AUS ^[1]	GER ^[2]	NLD ^[3]	NZL ^[4]	SWI ^[5]	US ^[6]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits)	Released: September 1978 Label: EMI (EMA 328)	4	—	—	12	—	—
Greatest Hits [Greatest Hits Vol II in Australia]	Released: November 1982 Label: Capitol (Play 1023)	13	54	—	1	—	33	NZL: 3× Platinum^[17] RIAA: 2× Platinum^[8]
Too Late to Load	Released: April 1989 Label: MCA (6369-1)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Worldwide Love	Released: 1991 Label: Curb Records (D2-77468)	—	—	—	—	40	—
The Classic Collection	Released: November 1992 Label: EMI (814075-2)	8	—	—	1	—	—	ARIA: Platinum^[1]
Forever Blue: The Very Best of	Released: June 1995 (Netherlands only) Label: Capitol (72438340092 8)	—	—	14	—	—	—
The Definitive Collection	Released: 2002 Label: EMI (7243540765 2 7)	31	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: 2× Platinum^[18]
Ultimate Hits	Released: 14 October 2022 Label: EMI (5396742)	29 ^[19]	—	—	—	—	—
Masterpieces	Released: 14 October 2022 Label: EMI (5396749)	75	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[edit]

Year	Title	Peak chart positions						Album
Year	Title	AUS ^[1]	NLD ^[3]	NZL ^[4]	US ^[20]	US A/C ^[21]	US CB ^[22]	Album
1975	"Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"	15	—	—	—	—	—	Little River Band
1975	"Emma"	20	—	—	—	—	—	Little River Band
1976	"Everyday of My Life"	29	—	—	—	—	—	After Hours
1976	"It's a Long Way There"	35	14	32	28	—	31	Little River Band
1977	"I'll Always Call Your Name"	—	—	—	62	—	71	Little River Band
	"Help Is on Its Way"	1	21	—	14	—	14	Diamantina Cocktail
	"Witchery"	33	—	—	—	—	—
	"Home on Monday"	73	12	—	—	—	—
	"Happy Anniversary"	—	—	—	16	—	22
1978	"Shut Down Turn Off"	16	—	—	—	—	—	Sleeper Catcher
	"Reminiscing"	35	—	17	3	10	3
	"Lady"	46	—	28	10	7	10
1979	"Lonesome Loser"	19	—	31	6	15	7	First Under the Wire
	"Cool Change"	—	—	25	10	8	13	First Under the Wire
	"It's Not a Wonder" (live)	—	—	—	51	—	62	Live in America
1980	"Red Shoes" (live)	—	—	—	—	—	—	Live in America
1981	"Long Jumping Jeweller"	32	—	—	—	—	—	Time Exposure
	"The Night Owls"	18	—	46	6	33	7
	"Man on Your Mind"	—	—	—	14	26	13
1982	"Ballerina"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Take It Easy on Me"	—	—	—	10	14	13
	"Down on the Border"	7	—	—	—	—	—	Greatest Hits
	"St. Louis"	43	—	—	—	—	—
1983	"The Other Guy"	18	—	2	11	6	8
	"We Two"	49	—	32	22	17	26	The Net
	"You're Driving Me Out of My Mind"	—	49	—	35	—	42	The Net
1985	"Playing to Win"	59	—	—	60	—	49	Playing to Win
1985	"Blind Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Playing to Win
1986	"No Reins on Me"	73	—	—	—	—	—	No Reins
	"Time for Us"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Face in the Crowd"	—	—	—	60	—	—
	"When the War Is Over"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Love Is a Bridge"	6	—	—	—	18	—	Monsoon
	"Son of a Famous Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Soul Searching"	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"It's Cold Out Tonight" (North America only)	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"When Will I Be Loved"	169	—	—	—	—	—	Too Late to Load
1989	"Listen to Your Heart" (North America, Europe, Japan)	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Karate Kid Part III (soundtrack)
1990	"If I Get Lucky"	75	—	—	—	22	—	Get Lucky
1990	"Every Time I Turn Around"	134	—	—	—	27	—	Get Lucky
1991	"Worldwide Love" (Europe only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	Worldwide Love
1995	"Forever Blue"	—	12	—	—	—	—	Forever Blue: The Very Best Of
"—" denotes releases that did not chart / n/a denotes was not released in this territory

VHS and DVD releases[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	AUS ^[1]
Live Exposure	Released: September 2009 Label: Capitol (243866-9) Recorded: Concert in Houston, Texas (1981)	23
LRB Live	Released: November 2020 Label: Possum/Fanfare Classics (FANFARE384) Recorded: Concert in Baden-Baden, Germany (1991)	41

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f
- For Australian chart positions 1975-1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- For Australian top 50 positions from 1988: "Discography Little River Band". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- For Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.
- For "When Will I Be Loved": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 19 June 1989". 19 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- For "Every Time I Turn Around": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 16 July 1990". 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- For Masterpieces: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1703. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. p. 6.
^ ^a ^b "Suchen Nach 'Little River Band'" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Discografie Little River Band" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Discography Little River Band". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Little River Band". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Little River Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
^ "Capitols Little River Band" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 November 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search Results". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved 4 August 2015. Note: User must manually define search parameter such as artist – "Little River Band".
^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 30 December 1978. p. 38. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ "Test of Time". reallittleriverband.com. 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Little River Band "Re-arranged", LRB's new studio album!". noted. November 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Cuts Like a Diamond by Little River Band". Apple Music. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Graded on a Curve: Little River Band, The Hits…Revisited". www.thevinyldistrict.com. March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Black Tie by Little River Band". Apple Music. May 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Little River Band Releases New Album Black Tie". recordworldmagazine.com. November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Kent Music Report No 341 – 5 January 1981 > Platinum and Gold Albums 1980". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via Imgur.com.
^ "The Official NZ Music Charts 9 February 2003". Recorded Music New Zealand. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^ "ARIA Australian Album Accreditations 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Adult Songs: 1961-2006. Record Research.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.

External links[edit]

Little River Band official website

[AUS_Chart-1] 
For Australian chart positions 1975-1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

For Australian top 50 positions from 1988: "Discography Little River Band". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

For Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.

For "When Will I Be Loved": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 19 June 1989". 19 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

For "Every Time I Turn Around": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 16 July 1990". 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

For Masterpieces: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1703. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. p. 6.

[2] For Australian chart positions 1975-1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[3] For Australian top 50 positions from 1988: "Discography Little River Band". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[4] For Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.

[5] For "When Will I Be Loved": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 19 June 1989". 19 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[6] For "Every Time I Turn Around": "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 16 July 1990". 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[7] For Masterpieces: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1703. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. p. 6.

[GER_Charts-2] "Suchen Nach 'Little River Band'" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

[NLD_Charts-3] "Discografie Little River Band" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

[NZL_Charts-4] "Discography Little River Band". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

[SWI_Charts-5] "Little River Band". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

[AMGAlbs-6] "Little River Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2010.

[7] "Capitols Little River Band" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 November 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.

[RIAA_Cert-8] "Search Results". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved 4 August 2015. Note: User must manually define search parameter such as artist – "Little River Band".

[AusCert_Dec_1978-9] "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 30 December 1978. p. 38. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.

[10] "Test of Time". reallittleriverband.com. 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[11] "Little River Band "Re-arranged", LRB's new studio album!". noted. November 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[12] "Cuts Like a Diamond by Little River Band". Apple Music. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[13] "Graded on a Curve: Little River Band, The Hits…Revisited". www.thevinyldistrict.com. March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[14] "Black Tie by Little River Band". Apple Music. May 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[15] "Little River Band Releases New Album Black Tie". recordworldmagazine.com. November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[Aus1980certs-16] "Kent Music Report No 341 – 5 January 1981 > Platinum and Gold Albums 1980". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via Imgur.com.

[17] "The Official NZ Music Charts 9 February 2003". Recorded Music New Zealand. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

[18] "ARIA Australian Album Accreditations 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

[19] "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

[20] Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.

[21] Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Adult Songs: 1961-2006. Record Research.

[22] Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.

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Studio albums	Little River Band After Hours Diamantina Cocktail Sleeper Catcher First Under the Wire Time Exposure The Net Playing to Win No Reins Monsoon Get Lucky
Live albums	Backstage Pass Live in America Live Classics
Compilation albums	It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) Greatest Hits Too Late to Load Worldwide Love The Classic Collection The Definitive Collection Ultimate Hits Masterpieces
Videos & DVDs	Live Exposure
Singles	"Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" "Emma" "Everyday of My Life" "It's a Long Way There" "I'll Always Call Your Name" "Help Is on Its Way" "Witchery" "Home on Monday" "Happy Anniversary" "Shut Down Turn Off" "Reminiscing" "Lady" "Lonesome Loser" "Cool Change" "The Night Owls" "Man on Your Mind" "Take It Easy on Me" "Down on the Border" "St. Louis" "The Other Guy" "When the War Is Over" "Love Is a Bridge" "When Will I Be Loved" "Forever Blue"
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