Jessi Colter discography

Jessi Colter discography
Colter performing at the South by Southwest festival (2006)
Studio albums	13
Compilation albums	3
Singles	27
Other album appearances	17
Other charted songs	1

The discography of American country singer Jessi Colter consists of 13 studio albums, three compilation albums, 27 singles, 17 other album appearances, and one other charted song. Under her birth name Mirriam Johnson, she recorded two singles in 1961. Her first releases under the name Jessi Colter were issued by RCA Victor in 1969, beginning with A Country Star Is Born. The label also released several singles through 1972. Colter first had commercial success with the 1975 single "I'm Not Lisa". It topped the US country chart, reached number four on the US Hot 100 and number 16 on the US adult contemporary chart. It made similar positions in Canada, while also making multiple charts internationally. It was featured on the studio album I'm Jessi Colter. Released by Capitol Records, the album reached number four on the US country albums chart and number 50 on the US Billboard 200. The disc spawned the top five US country single "What's Happened to Blue Eyes".

In 1976, Colter was one of several country artists featured on the platinum-selling compilation Wanted! The Outlaws. A re-release of the Waylon Jennings and Colter single "Suspicious Minds" reached number two on the US and Canadian country charts. Colter's third studio album Jessi was issued in 1976. It also reached number four on the US country chart, while peaking at number 109 on the Billboard 200. The lead single "It's Morning (And I Still Love You)" reached the US and Canadian country top 20. Her fourth album Diamond in the Rough reached the top five of the US country chart and number 79 on the Billboard 200. Its only single "I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name" reached the US country top 30.

Colter's next several solo singles failed to reach positions inside the country top 40. Yet Capitol Records released three more solo studio albums of Colter's material: Mirriam (1977), That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls (1978) and Ridin' Shotgun (1981). Colter also collaborated with Waylon Jennings on the 1981 album Leather and Lace. The album certified gold in the United States and Canada. It was Colter's third highest-charting album, reaching number 11 on the US country chart and number 43 on the US Billboard 200. In 1984, the Triad label issued her next solo album titled Rock and Roll Lullaby. Ten years later, an album of children's music appeared titled Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids. In 2006, Colter appeared again with the solo album Out of the Ashes, which reached number 61 on the US country chart. In 2017, Legacy issued the album titled The Psalms. In 2023, Colter released her next solo effort titled Edge of Forever.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US [1]	US Cou. [1]	CAN [2]
A Country Star Is Born	Released: April 1970 Label: RCA Victor Formats: LP	—	—	—
I'm Jessi Colter	Released: January 1975 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	50	4	—
Jessi	Released: January 1976 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	109	4	87
Diamond in the Rough	Released: July 1976 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	79	4	64
Mirriam	Released: July 1977 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	—	29	—
That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls	Released: November 1978 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	—	46	—
Leather and Lace (with Waylon Jennings)	Released: February 1981 Label: RCA Formats: LP, cassette	43	11	—	MC: Gold[3] RIAA: Gold[4]
Ridin' Shotgun	Released: December 1981 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, cassette	—	—	—
Rock and Roll Lullaby	Released: 1984 Label: Triad Formats: LP, cassette	—	—	—
Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids: Songs from Around the World	Released: January 1, 1996 Label: Peter Pan Formats: Cassette, CD	—	—	—
Out of the Ashes	Released: February 28, 2006 Label: Shout! Factory Formats: CD, music download	—	61	—
The Psalms[5]	Released: March 24, 2017 Label: Legacy Formats: CD, music download	—	—	—
Edge of Forever	Released: October 27, 2023[6] Label: Appalachia Formats: CD, music download	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US [1]	US Cou. [1]	CAN [2]
Wanted! The Outlaws (with Tompall Glaser, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson)	Released: January 12, 1976 Label: RCA Victor Formats: Vinyl, cassette	10	1	59	MC: Platinum[7] RIAA: 2× Platinum[8]
The Jessi Colter Collection[9]	Released: April 4, 1995 Label: Liberty Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—
The Very Best of Jessi Colter: An Outlaw...a Lady	Released: September 2, 2003 Label: Capitol Nashville Formats: CD, music download	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Album
		US [10]	US Cou. [11]	US AC [12]	AUS [13]	CAN [14]	CAN Cou. [15]	CAN AC [16]	AUT [17]	NZ [18]
"Lonesome Road"[19][a]	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Think I Cried Long Enough Over You"[20][b]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Ain't the One" (Jessi Colter with Waylon Jennings)[21]	1969	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	A Country Star Is Born
"Cry Softly"[22]	1970	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Mean to Say"[23]	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand"[24]	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Not Lisa"	1975	4	1	16	31	6	1	1	17	17	I'm Jessi Colter
"What's Happened to Blue Eyes"		57	5	—	—	—	11	—	—	—
"It's Morning (And I Still Love You)"		—	11	—	—	—	20	—	—	—	Jessi
"Without You"	1976	—	50	—	—	—	38	—	—	—
"I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name"		—	29	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	Diamond in the Rough
"I Belong to Him"[25]	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mirriam
"Maybe You Should've Been Listening"	1978	—	45	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls
"Love Me Back to Sleep"	1979	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bittersweet Love"[26]	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Holdin' On"		—	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ridin' Shotgun
"Ain't Makin' No Headlines"[27]	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ridin' Shotgun"[28]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Want to Be With You"[29]	1984	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rock and Roll Lullaby
"Psalm 136: Mercy and Loving Kindness"[30]	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Psalms
"Standing on the Edge of Forever"[6]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Edge of Forever
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a collaborative and featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		US Cou. [11]	CAN Cou. [15]
"Guitar on My Mind" (as Duane & Miriam Eddy)[31]	1967	—	—	—
"Suspicious Minds" (with Waylon Jennings)	1970	25	—
"Under Your Spell Again" (Waylon Jennings with Jessi Colter)	1971	39	—	Ladies Love Outlaws
"Suspicious Minds" (re-release) (with Waylon Jennings)	1976	2	2	Wanted! The Outlaws
"Storms Never Last" (as Waylon & Jessi)	1981	17	11	Leather and Lace
"Wild Side of Life"/"It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" (as Waylon & Jessi)		10	6
"Deep in the West" (Waylon Jennings with Jessi Colter)[32]	1996	—	—	Right for the Time
"Storms Never Last" (with Kristi Dee)[33]	2011	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album	Notes
		US [11]	CAN [14]
"You Ain't Never Been Loved (Like I'm Gonna Love You)"	1975	64	65	I'm Jessi Colter	[c]

Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album	Ref.
"Story to Tell (Preface)"	1978	none	White Mansions	[35]
"Last Dance and the Kentucky Racehorse"		John Dillon
"The Old Rugged Cross"	1987	Johnny Cash	Country Sings Great Gospel	[36]
"The Carpenter"	2000	Randy Travis Waylon Jennings	Inspirational Journey	[37]
"I'm Not Lisa"		none	Never Say Die: Live	[38]
"Storms Never Last"		Waylon Jennings
"Wild Wolf Calling Me"	2004	Tony Joe White Emmylou Harris	The Heroines	[39]
"Southern Comfort"	2005	Shooter Jennings Faith Evans CeCe White	Put the "O" Back in Country	[40]
"The Captive"	2006	Vince Haines	The Pilgrim: A Celebration	[41]
"Looking for Someone"	2007	Ted Russell Kamp	Divisadero	[42]
"I'm Not Lisa"		Deana Carter	The Chain	[43]
"Good Hearted Woman"	2011	Sunny Sweeney	The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Vol. 1	[44]
"Great Judgment Morning"	2013	George Jones Waylon Jennings Ricky Skaggs Connie Smith Marty Stuart	Amazing Grace	[45]
"We're Still Hangin' In There Ain't We Jessi"	2017	Jeannie Seely Jan Howard	Written In Song	[46]
"Invitation to the Blues"	2018	Shooter Jennings	King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller	[47]
"Just a Woman"	2020	Jaime Wyatt	Neon Cross	[48]
"Out Among the Stars"	2021	Shannon McNally	The Waylon Sessions	[49]

Notes

1. credited under Colter's birth name "Mirriam Johnson".
2. credited under Colter's birth name "Mirriam Johnson".
3. B-side to the single "What's Happened to Blue Eyes".^[34]

References

1. "Jessi Colter > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
2. "Search results for "Jessi Colter" under Top Albums/CD's". RPM. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
3. "Canadian album certifications – Waylon & Jessi – Leather and Lace". Music Canada.
4. "American album certifications – Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter – Leather and Lace". Recording Industry Association of America.
5. Betts, Stephen L. "Waylon Jennings' Widow Jessi Colter Readies New Album 'The Psalms'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
6. "Jessi Colter Returns with First Single in Six Years, 'Standing on the Edge of Forever'". Rolling Stone. August 16, 2023.
7. "Canadian album certifications – W. Jennings, W. Nelson, J. Colter & T. Glaser – The Outlaws". Music Canada.
8. "American album certifications – Jennings/Nelson/Colter/Glaser – The Outlaws". Recording Industry Association of America.
9. Colter, Jessi (April 4, 1995). "The Jessi Colter Collection (CD and cassette information)". Liberty Records. CDP-7243-8-32071-2-1; C4-7243-8-32071-2-1.
10. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 431. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
11. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
12. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0898201697.
13. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 71. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
14. "Search results for "Jessi Colter" under Top Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
15. "Search results for "Jessie Colter" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
16. "Search results for "Jessi Colter" under Adult Contemporary Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
17. "Austrian Top 40 -- Jessi Colter". austrian charts.at. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
18. "New Zealand Charts Portal -- Jessi Colter". charts.nz. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
19. Johnson, Mirriam (1961). ""Lonesome Road"/"Young and Innocent" (7" vinyl single)". Jamie Records. 1181.
20. Johnson, Mirriam (1961). ""I Think I Cried Long Enough Over You"/"Making Believe" (7" vinyl single)". Jamie Records. 1193.
21. Colter, Jessi; Jennings, Waylon (October 1969). ""I Ain't the One"/"Take a Message to Laura" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 74-0280.
22. Colter, Jessi (March 1970). ""Cry Softly"/"If She's Where You Like Livin'" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9826.
23. Colter, Jessi (February 1971). ""You Mean to Say"/"The Golden Rocket" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9962.
24. Colter, Jessi (October 1972). ""I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand"/"You Don't Need Me, Do You?" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 74-0780.
25. Colter, Jessi (July 1977). ""I Belong to Him"/"There Ain't No Rain" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4472.
26. Colter, Jessi (November 1981). ""Bittersweet Love"/"Wyoming Bound" (7" vinyl single)". Polydor Records. PD-2193.
27. Colter, Jessi (February 1982). ""Ain't Makin' No Headlines"/"Nobody Else Like You" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. B-5113.
28. Colter, Jessi (June 1982). ""Ridin' Shotgun"/"Jennifer" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. B-5143.
29. Colter, Jessi (1984). ""I Want to Be with You"/"Rock and Roll Lullaby" (7" vinyl single)". Triad Records. TED-2001.
30. McHugh, Sean (January 16, 2017). "Jessi Colter Announces First Album in 11 Years, 'The Psalms'". Wide Open Country. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
31. Eddy, Duane & Miriam (1967). ""Guitar on My Mind"/"Wicked Woman" (7" vinyl single)". Reprise Records. 0622.
32. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 16, 1996.
33. ""Storms Never Last" -- Single by Kristi Dee & Jessi Colter". Apple Music. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
34. Colter, Jessi (May 1975). ""What's Happened to Blue Eyes"/"You Ain't Never Been Loved (Like I'm Gonna Love You)" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4087.
35. "White Mansions > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
36. "Country Greats Sing Gospel overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
37. "Inspirational Journey > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
38. "Never Say Die: Live > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
39. "The Heriones > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
40. "Put the O Back in Country > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
41. "The Pilgrim: A Celebration > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
42. " Divisadero > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
43. "The Chain > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
44. "The Music Inside > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
45. "Amazing Grace > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
46. "11 New Albums Coming in the New Year". Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
47. "King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
48. Wyatt, Jaime (May 29, 2020). "Neon Cross (Album Information)". New West Records. NW-6477CD.
49. McNanally, Shannon (May 23, 2021). "The Waylon Sessions (Album information)". Compass Records. COM-47672.

External links

• Jessi Colter discography at Discogs