REO Speedwagon discography

REO Speedwagon discography
REO Speedwagon discography
	REO Speedwagon performing at Red Rocks, 2010
Studio albums	16
Live albums	10
Compilation albums	22
Singles	34
Video albums	15
Music videos	30

This article lists the discography of the American rock band, REO Speedwagon. The band formed in the autumn of 1967 by Neal Doughty and Alan Gratzer.^[1] REO Speedwagon released their debut album, R.E.O. Speedwagon, in 1971. They have undergone many changes of personnel over the years,^[2] And today, currently the members of the band as of January 2023 are Kevin Cronin, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato, and Bryan Hitt. (See also List of REO Speedwagon members.)

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title	Chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Title	US ^[3]^[4]	AUS ^[5]	CAN ^[6]	GER ^[7]	NLD ^[8]	NOR ^[9]	NZ ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1971	R.E.O. Speedwagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	R.E.O./T.W.O.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
1973	Ridin' the Storm Out	171	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum^[14]
1974	Lost in a Dream	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	This Time We Mean It	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	R.E.O.	159	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish	29	98	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum^[14]
1979	Nine Lives	33	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
1980	Hi Infidelity	1	6	1	18	7	17	34	25	13	6	RIAA: Diamond^[14] BPI: Silver^[15] MC: 5× Platinum^[16]
1982	Good Trouble	7	—	18	17	39	7	—	18	—	29	RIAA: Platinum^[14]
1984	Wheels Are Turnin'	7	54	15	—	—	—	—	40	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum^[14] MC: Platinum^[16]
1987	Life as We Know It	28	—	73	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
1990	The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken	129	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38	—
1996	Building the Bridge	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Find Your Own Way Home	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

Year	Title	Chart positions	Certifications
Year	Title	US ^[3]^[4]	Certifications
1977	Live: You Get What You Play For	72	RIAA: Platinum^[14]
1978	Live Again [it]^[A]	—
2000	Arch Allies: Live at Riverport	—
2001	Live-Plus	—
2001	Extended Versions	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
2007	Hi Infidelity Then Again ... Live	—
2010	Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live	—
2013	Live in Germany 1982	—
	Live Chicago 1979	—
	Live at Moondance Jam	—
2015	Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15 July 1983	—
2024	Live at Rockplast, Hamburg, Germany, November 10, 1979	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Chart positions			Certifications
Year	Title	US ^[3]^[4]	CAN ^[6]	NZ ^[10]	Certifications
1980	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980	55	—	—	RIAA: Platinum^[14]
1985	Best Foot Forward	—	—	—
1988	The Hits	56	62	—	RIAA: 4× Platinum^[14] BPI: Silver^[15]
1991	The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991	108	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[14]
1991	Keep on Loving You – Best	—	—	—
1993	Starbox	—	—	—
1995	Believe in Rock and Roll	—	—	—
1998	Only the Strong Survive	—	—	—
1998	Premium Best	—	—	—
1999	The Ballads	—	—	—
2001	Take It on the Run	—	—	—	BPI: Silver^[15]
	Simply the Best	—	—	—
	Extended Versions: The Encore Collection	—	—	—
2002	Keep on Rollin'	—	—	—
2004	The Essential REO Speedwagon	—	—	—
2005	Rock Breakout Years: 1981	—	—	—
2006	Collections	—	—	—
2008	Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection	—	—	—
2008	Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon	—	—	21
2014	The Box Set Series	—	—	—
2018	The Early Years 1971-1977	—	—	—
2019	The Classic Years 1978-1990	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions								Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
Year	Title	U.S. CB ^[17]^[18]	U.S. ^[19]	US Rock ^[20]	US AC ^[21]	AUS ^[5]	CAN ^[6]	POL ^[22]	UK ^[23]	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
1972	"157 Riverside Avenue"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		R.E.O. Speedwagon
	"Lay Me Down"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sophisticated Lady"		122	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	"Little Queenie"	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —		R.E.O./T.W.O.
1973	"Ridin' the Storm Out"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ridin' the Storm Out
1974	"Open Up"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ridin' the Storm Out
1974	"Throw The Chains Away"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lost in a Dream
1975	"Out of Control"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This Time We Mean It
1975	"Reelin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This Time We Mean It
1976	"Keep Pushin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		R.E.O.
1977	"Ridin' the Storm Out" [live version]	97	94	—	—	—	—	—	—		You Get What You Play For
1978	"Roll with the Changes"	48	58	—	—	—	65	—	—		You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
1978	"Time for Me to Fly"	70	56	—	—	—	90	—	—		You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
1979	"Easy Money"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nine Lives
1979	"Only the Strong Survive"	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nine Lives
1980	"Time for Me to Fly" [re-release]	72	77	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Decade of Rock and Roll: 1970 to 1980
1980	"Keep on Loving You"	1	1	9	—	3	2	—	7	RIAA: Platinum^[14] BPI: Gold^[15]	Hi Infidelity
1981	"Take It on the Run"	4	5	6	—	30	4	—	19	RIAA: Gold^[14]
	"Tough Guys" [airplay]	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—
	"Out of Season" [airplay]	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—
	"Don't Let Him Go"	26	24	11	—	—	10	—	—
	"In Your Letter"	28	20	—	26	100	36	—	—
1982	"Keep the Fire Burnin'"	10	7	2	—	—	10	8	—		Good Trouble
	"Stillness of the Night" [airplay]	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—
	"Good Trouble" [airplay]	—	—	51	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sweet Time"	26	26	—	—	—	—	26	—
	"The Key"	—	—	34	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"I Do' Wanna Know"	28	29	5	—	—	52	—	—		Wheels Are Turnin'
1984	"Can't Fight This Feeling"	1	1	5	3	2	1	21	16	RIAA: Gold^[14] BPI: Gold^[15] MC: Gold^[16]
1985	"One Lonely Night"	24	19	17	10	—	35	34	—
	"Live Every Moment"	34	34	—	—	—	83	—	—
	"Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" [Europe only release]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
	"Gotta Feel More" [radio promo]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Wheels Are Turnin'
1987	"That Ain't Love"	23	16	5	—	—	82	—	—		Life as We Know It
	"Variety Tonight"	66	60	28	—	—	—	—	—
	"In My Dreams"	18	19	—	6	—	61	—	—
1988	"Here with Me"	23	20	—	9	—	23	—	—		The Hits
1988	"I Don't Want To Lose You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Hits
1990	"Live It Up"	—	—	6	—	—	81	—	—		The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
1990	"Love Is a Rock"	62	65	31	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Half Way" (album cut)	115	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"All Heaven Broke Loose" (album cut)	107	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	"Just For You" [U.S. promo]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Ballads
2007	"Smilin' In The End" [U.S. promo]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Find Your Own Way Home
2007	"I Needed to Fall"	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—
2008	"Find Your Own Way Home"	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—
2009	"I Believe In Santa Claus" [U.S. promo]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2009	"Can't Stop Rockin" (with Styx)	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2010	"Silent Night" [airplay]	—	—	—	—	—	—^[B]	—	—		Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Note: REO Speedwagon has several songs that never charted as singles but occasionally obtain airplay on classic rock stations. Those include "Keep Pushin'", "Back on the Road Again", "Golden Country", "Like You Do", and "Only the Strong Survive". Although listed here because they charted on the Mainstream Rock charts, "Tough Guys", "Out of Season", "Stillness of the Night" and "Good Trouble" were not released as singles.

Videography

Video albums

Year	Title	Format
1978	FM	VHS/LaserDisc/DVD
1981	Live Infidelity	VHS/LaserDisc
1985	Wheels Are Turnin'	VHS/LaserDisc
1991	A Video Anthology 1978–1990	VHS/LaserDisc
2000	Arch Allies: Live at Riverport	VHS/DVD
2001	Live-Plus	VHS/DVD
2002	Real Artist Working	VHS/DVD
2004	Live Aid (1985)	DVD
2007	XM Artists Confidential	DVD
2008	Soundstage	DVD/Blu-ray
2010	Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD	DVD
2012	Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary	DVD
2013	Live in Germany 1982	DVD
2013	Live at Moondance Jam	DVD/Blu-ray
2014	Chicago & REO Speedwagon – Live at Red Rocks 2014	Live TV performance
2020	Japanese Singles Collection: Greatest Hits	CD/DVD

Music videos

Year	Title	Director^[25]
1977	"Ridin' the Storm Out-Live"
1978	"Roll with the Changes"	Arnold Levine
1980	"Keep on Loving You"
1981	"Time for Me to Fly"	Jay Dubin
	"Tough Guys"
	"Take It on the Run"	Jay Dubin
	"Don't Let Him Go"
	"In Your Letter"
1982	"Girl with the Heart of Gold"	Bruce Gowers
	"I'll Follow You"
	"The Key"
	"Back in My Heart Again"
	"Stillness of the Night"
	"Good Trouble"
	"Keep the Fire Burnin'"
	"Sweet Time"
1984	"I Do' Wanna Know"	Sherry Revord & Kevin Dole
1985	"Can't Fight This Feeling" (version 1)	Sherry Revord & Kevin Dole
	"Can't Fight This Feeling" (version 2: performance)	John Jopson
	"One Lonely Night"	Sherry Revord & Kevin Dole
	"Live Every Moment"
	"Wheels Are Turnin'"	Kim Paul Friedman
	"Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)"
1987	"That Ain't Love"
	"Variety Tonight"	Jim Yukich
	"In My Dreams"	Bruce Gowers
1988	"Here with Me"	Jim Yukich
1988	"I Don't Want to Lose You"	Jim Yukich
1990	"Live It Up"	Mark Rezyka
2009	"Can't Stop Rockin'"

Personnel

Year	Album	Vocals	Guitar	Keyboards		Bass	Drums	Producer
1971	R.E.O. Speedwagon	Terry Luttrell	Gary Richrath	Neal Doughty		Gregg Philbin	Alan Gratzer	Paul Leka, Billy Rose II
1972	R.E.O./T.W.O.	Kevin Cronin						Paul Leka, Billy Rose II
1973	Ridin' the Storm Out	Mike Murphy						Bill Halverson
1974	Lost in a Dream							Bill Halverson
1975	This Time We Mean It							Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk
1976	R.E.O.	Kevin Cronin						John Stronach
1978	You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish					Bruce Hall		Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp, John Boylan
1979	Nine Lives							Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Kevin Beamish
1980	Hi Infidelity							Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer, Gary Richrath
1982	Good Trouble							Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer, Gary Richrath
1984	Wheels Are Turnin'							Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer
1987	Life as We Know It							Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer, David DeVore
1990	The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken		Dave Amato		Jesse Harms		Bryan Hitt	Kevin Cronin, Tom Lord-Alge
1996	Building the Bridge							Greg Ladanyi, Steve Croes
2007	Find Your Own Way Home							Joe Vannelli, Kevin Cronin
2009	Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon							Joe Vannelli, Kevin Cronin

Notes

^ Released only as a promotional record to radio stations.
^ Silent Night did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 50 on the Canada Adult Contemporary chart.^[24]

References

^ R.E.O. Speedwagon (2007). R.E.O. Speedwagon/R.E.O.T.W.O. (CD liner notes). BGO Records. OCLC 952426141.
^ Strong, Martin C. (1994). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). New York: Canongate Books. ISBN 1-84195-615-5. OCLC 56977197.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
^ ^a ^b ^c Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
^ ^a ^b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^
German Albums:
- "Hi Infidelity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Good Trouble" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
^ Steffen Hung. "Discografie REO Speedwagon". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^ Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^ ^a ^b Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^ Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^ Hung Medien. "Discographie REO Speedwagon". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
^ "Reo Speedwagon | Artist". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "American certifications – R.E.O. Speedwagon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "British certifications – REO Speedwagon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2024. Type REO Speedwagon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Canadian certifications – REO Speedwagon". Music Canada. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Looking Ahead Pop Hits 101-150. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-211-3.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
^ "REO Speedwagon Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
^ "REO Speedwagon Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
^ "Polish Hit Singles" (in Polish). www.lp3.pl. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ "REO Speedwagon artist videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.

External links

REO Speedwagon discography discography at Discogs

[17] Released only as a promotional record to radio stations.

[26] Silent Night did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 50 on the Canada Adult Contemporary chart.^[24]

[1] R.E.O. Speedwagon (2007). R.E.O. Speedwagon/R.E.O.T.W.O. (CD liner notes). BGO Records. OCLC 952426141.

[2] Strong, Martin C. (1994). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). New York: Canongate Books. ISBN 1-84195-615-5. OCLC 56977197.

[US-3] "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-23.

[Whitburn-4] Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.

[aus-5] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[CAN-6] "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[7] German Albums:
"Hi Infidelity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

"Good Trouble" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

[10] "Hi Infidelity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

[11] "Good Trouble" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

[8] Steffen Hung. "Discografie REO Speedwagon". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[9] Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[NZ-10] Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[11] Steffen Hung. "Discography REO Speedwagon". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[12] Hung Medien. "Discographie REO Speedwagon". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-07.

[13] "Reo Speedwagon | Artist". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-12-09.

[riaa-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "American certifications – R.E.O. Speedwagon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-10-08.

[bpi-15] "British certifications – REO Speedwagon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2024. Type REO Speedwagon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[cria.ca-16] "Canadian certifications – REO Speedwagon". Music Canada. Retrieved 2016-10-08.

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

[19] Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Looking Ahead Pop Hits 101-150. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-211-3.

[20] Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.

[21] "REO Speedwagon Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.

[22] "REO Speedwagon Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.

[23] "Polish Hit Singles" (in Polish). www.lp3.pl. Retrieved 2016-06-12.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-24] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[25] "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[27] "REO Speedwagon artist videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.

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