J. J. Cale discography

J. J. Cale discography
Soundtrack albums	2
Compilation albums	13
Video albums	4
Solo studio albums	15
Solo live albums	3
Collaborative albums	5
Box sets	3
Repackaged sets	4

J.J. Cale, playing his Casio PG-380 MIDI Guitar

This article is the discography of American guitarist and singer-songwriter J. J. Cale.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	AUS [2]	FIN [3]	FRA [4][5]	GER [6]	NL [7]	NOR [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
Naturally	Released: October 25, 1971 Label: Shelter Formats: LP, MC	51	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Really	Released: December 4, 1972 Label: Shelter Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	92	48	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—
Okie	Released: May 20, 1974 Label: Shelter Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	128	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Troubadour	Released: September 1976 Label: Shelter Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	84	36	12	—	22	4	9	2	43	—	53
5	Released: August 1979 Label: Shelter/MCA Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	136	6	8	7	27	12	8	8	24	—	40
Shades	Released: February 1981 Label: Shelter/MCA Formats: LP, MC	110	14	9	2	37	21	8	10	8	—	44
Grasshopper	Released: March 1982 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC	149	17	9	7	37	3	5	19	15	—	36
#8	Released: September 1983 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	52	12	9	—	13	—	—	36	—	47
Travel-Log	Released: 1989 Label: Silvertone Formats: CD, LP, MC	131	102[13]	18	—	—	76	—	—	50	29	—
Number 10	Released: November 10, 1992 Label: Silvertone Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	35	—	—	52	—	—	—	—	58
Closer to You	Released: August 23, 1994 Label: Delabel/Virgin Formats: CD, MC	—	—	36	32	—	—	—	—	—	50	82
Guitar Man	Released: June 25, 1996 Label: Delabel/Virgin Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	125[14]
To Tulsa and Back	Released: June 8, 2004 Label: Sanctuary, Blue Note Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	41	82	53	—	—	—	99	104[14]
Roll On	Released: February 24, 2009 Label: Rounder, Because Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	113	—	—	23	32	11	—	29	21	53	90
Stay Around	Released: April 26, 2019 Label: Because Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	— [A]	—	—	26	9	27	—	—	—	3	— [B]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		FRA [5]	IT [19]
Live (recorded 1993–1996)	Released: May 17, 2001 Label: Delabel/Back Porch Formats: CD	68	49
Breezin' at the Cafe (recorded 1988)	Released: June 2014 Label: Let Them Eat Vinyl Formats: 2xLP UK-only release	—	—
Ebbets Field 1975	Released: June 12, 2015 Label: Let Them Eat Vinyl Formats: 2xLP UK-only release	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	AUS [20][21]	FIN [3]	FRA [5][22]	GER [6]	NL [7][23]	NOR [8]	NZ [9]	SWI [11][24]	UK [12][25]
The Super Duper Record of Super Heroes	Released: 1966 Label: Design Formats: LP As part of the Super Dupers (members of the Allman Joys, Leon Russell and Cale)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
A Trip Down the Sunset Strip	Released: 1967 Label: Viva Formats: LP As part of the Leathercoated Minds	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
In Session at the Paradise Studios, Los Angeles, 1979	Released: 2003 Label: Classic Pictures Entertainment Formats: CD UK-only release Featuring Leon Russell	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Road to Escondido	Released: June 7, 2006 Label: Reprise, Duck Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download Studio album with Eric Clapton	23	43	14	10	2	5	3	1	7	50
Live in San Diego	Released: September 30, 2016 Label: Reprise Formats: 2xCD, digital download Live album by Eric Clapton with special guest JJ Cale	47	61	—	87	20	36	—	—	9	60
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

Title	Details
Band on the Run	Released: 1982 Label: Infinity Formats: LP Australia promo-only release Soundtrack to the film of the same name Cale contributed 5 tracks previously released on his studio albums. The remaining tracks are by the Tim Gaze Band
La Femme de mon pote	Released: August 31, 1983[26] Label: Mercury Formats: LP, MC France-only release Soundtrack to the film of the same name, released in English as My Best Friend's Girl Tracks previously released on Cale's studio albums

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [2]	FIN [3]	FRA [5]	NL [7]	NZ [9]
Special Edition	Released: 1984 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC	52	—	—	—	—
Best of... J.J. Cale	Released: January 1991 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC Scandinavia and Finland-only release	—	4	—	—	—
The Very Best of J.J. Cale	Released: May 13, 1997 Label: Mercury Formats: CD Re-released in 2006 as The Definitive Collection	—	—	199	—	27
Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology	Released: May 21, 1997 Label: Mercury Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—
Classic J.J. Cale	Released: June 23, 2000 Label: Mercury Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of J.J. Cale (20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection)	Released: July 23, 2002 Label: Mercury Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Collected	Released: July 14, 2006 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3xCD Netherlands-only release	—	—	—	1	—
Gold	Released: April 16, 2007 Label: Universal Music Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—
Rewind: The Unreleased Recordings	Released: October 2, 2007 Label: Time Life Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	172	—	—
Colour Collection	Released: March 30, 2007 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The Silvertone Years	Released: February 7, 2011 Label: Camden Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
The J.J. Cale Collection	Released: April 8, 2011 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3xCD	—	—	—	—	—
After Midnight: The Best Of	Released: May 12, 2014 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD UK-only release	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

Title	Details
Cale and Company 1981	Released: 1982 Label: Loco Bros. Productions 30-minute documentary following Cale's Western United States and Canada tour
In Session at the Paradise Studios, Los Angeles, 1979	Released: August 27, 2002 Label: Warner Music Vision/Classic Pictures Entertainment Formats: DVD Featuring Leon Russell
Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004	Released: November 9, 2004 Label: Warner Music Vision, Reprise Formats: 2xDVD Eric Clapton festival which includes Cale playing two songs with Clapton: "After Midnight" and "Call Me the Breeze"
To Tulsa and Back – On Tour with J.J. Cale	Released: 2005 Label: Black Hill Pictures Formats: DVD

Box sets

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		NL [7]
5 Essential Albums	Released: 2011 Label: Universal Formats: 5xCD Box set of Cale's first 5 studio albums Netherlands-only release	—
Classic Album Selection	Released: March 22, 2013 Label: Mercury Formats: 5xCD Box set of #8, Shades, Naturally, Troubadour and Grasshopper	85
3 Original Albums	Released: June 3, 2016 Label: Universal Music Formats: 3xCD Box set of Troubadour, 5 and Shades	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Repackaged sets

Title	Details
Naturally + Really	Released: January 15, 1988 Label: Mercury Formats: CD Japan-only release
Grasshopper / Naturally / Troubadour	Released: 1995 Label: Mercury Formats: 3xCD
Naturally + Really	Released: June 5, 2009 Label: Mercury Formats: 2xCD
Troubadour + Okie	Released: May 7, 2010 Label: Mercury Formats: 2xCD

Singles

Single	Year	Peak chart positions								Album
		US [27]	AUS [2][13]	AUT [28]	CAN [29]	GER [6]	NZ [30][31]	SWE [32]	SWI [33]
"Shock Hop"/"Sneaky" (as Johnny Cale)	1958	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Let’s Paint the Town Red"/"I Hate Myself" (as Al Sweatt with Johnnie Cale & the Valentines)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"There’s a Big Wheel"/"Old Black Joe" (as part of Jerry Adams and the Starlighters)	1959	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Creepin'"/"Hot Licks" (as part of the Starlighters)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Purple Onion"/"Troubles, Troubles, Troubles" (as Johnny Cale Quintette)	1960	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ain't That Lovin' You Baby"/"She's My Desire" (as Johnny Cale Quintette)	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dick Tracy"/"It's a Go-Go Place"	1965	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Puttin' You On"/"Who Do You Love" (as part of Sunday Servants)	1966	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Outside Looking In"/"In Our Time"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Slow Motion"/"After Midnight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Green Hornet" (as part of the Super Dupers)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Super Duper Record of Super Heroes
"March of Tarzan" (as part of the Super Dupers)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Magnolia"	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Naturally
"Crazy Mama"		22	10	—	21	—	18	—	—
"After Midnight"	1972	42	60	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lies"		42	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	Really
"Going Down"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cajun Moon"	1974	— [C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Okie
"I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)"/"Precious Memories"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rock and Roll Records" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Got the Same Old Blues"	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hey Baby"	1976	96	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	Troubadour
"Cocaine"	1977	—	45	5	—	22	1	10	2
"Travelling Light" (UK and Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Got Something" (New Zealand-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm a Gypsy Man" (UK-only release)	1978	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Katy Kool Lady" (UK and Australasia-only release)	1979	—	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
"Juarez Blues" (as Juan & Maria; Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Friday" (Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
"Don't Cry Sister" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mama Don't"	1981	—	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shades
"Carry On"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wish I Had Not Said That" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"City Girls"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	49	—	—	Grasshopper
"Devil in Disguise"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don't Wait" (Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Step Ahead of the Blues" (New Zealand-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Losers"	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	#8
"Trouble in the City" (Netherlands-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Teardrops in My Tequila" (UK-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"People Lie" (Spain-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shangaid"	1989	—	149	—	—	—	—	—	—	Travel-Log
"No Time"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hold On Baby" (EP)	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"That Kind of Thing" (France-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lonesome Train" (UK and Europe-only release)	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Number 10
"Artificial Paradise" (France-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Long Way Home"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Closer to You
"Closer to You" (France promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sho-Biz Blues" (France-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tijuana" (Live; Netherlands and France promo-only release)	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single[D]
"Days Go By" (France promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Guitar Man
"Hard Love" (Live; Europe promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single[E]
"Guitar Man" (Netherlands promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Guitar Man
"The Problem" (Europe promo-only release)	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	To Tulsa and Back
"Ride the River" (with Eric Clapton; promo-only release)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Road to Escondido
"Danger" (with Eric Clapton; promo-only release)	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Waymore's Blues" (Europe promo-only release)	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rewind: The Unreleased Recordings
"Roll On" (featuring Eric Clapton; promo-only release)	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Roll On
"Who Knew" (UK promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Stay Around" (Europe promo-only release)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Stay Around
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Contributions

Year	Title	Artist	Contribution[F]
1973	Back in '72	Bob Seger	Lead guitar on "Midnight Rider"
	Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I	Leon Russell	Electric guitar on all tracks
	Angel Clare	Art Garfunkel	Guitar
1974	Stop All That Jazz	Leon Russell	Electric guitar on "If I Were a Carpenter"
1975	Will O' the Wisp		Electric guitar on "Can't Get Over Losing You"
1976	Sweet Harmony	Maria Muldaur	Electric and slide guitar on "Sad Eyes"
1978	Back in the U.S.A.	Jonas Fjeld Band	Guitar on "S.R.O."
	Gordon Payne	Gordon Payne	Guitar on "Go Ask Her"
	Après minuit	Eddy Mitchell	Guitar on "Après minuit"
	Comes a Time	Neil Young	Electric guitar
	That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls	Jessi Colter	Guitar
1979	Naked Child	Lee Clayton	Guitar and vocals
1984	Veranda	Christine Lakeland	Electric guitar on "Mr. Completely"
	To a Wild Rose	Ben Keith	Guitar
1990	The Rhythm of the Saints	Paul Simon	Guitar on "Can't Run But" and "Born at the Right Time"
1991	Lover Café	Émile Wandelmer	Guitar
1992	Got Love If You Want It	John Hammond	Guitar on "I‘ve Got Love If You Want It"
1993	Reckoning	Christine Lakeland	Electric guitar on "Who Knows", "Hard Day" and "On a Good Day"
1994	The Tractors	The Tractors	Guitar on "The Tulsa Shuffle"
	Seven Gates: A Christmas Album	Ben Keith & Friends	Guitar
2006	Uncovered	Tony Joe White	Guitar and vocals on "Louvelda"
2010	Clapton	Eric Clapton	Guitar and vocals on "River Runs Deep" and "That's No Way to Get Along"; vocals on "Everything Will Be Alright"
2013	Old Sock		Guitar and vocals on "Angel"

Notes

1. Stay Around did not chart on the Billboard 200, but did peak at #16 on the Independent Albums chart and #75 on the Album Sales chart.^[15][16]
2. Stay Around did not chart on the Official Albums Chart, but did peak at #12 on the Independent Albums Chart and #27 on the Scottish Albums Chart.^[17][18]
3. "Cajun Moon" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did reach #118 on the Record World chart.^[34]
4. Original version on Travel-Log.
5. Original version on Closer to You.
6. This is a list of vocal and instrumental credits and does not include production, technical or writing credits.

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