American singer, songwriter, and musician, Robert Hunter Caldwell (1951 – 2023), known professionally as Bobby Caldwell, released 16 studio albums, 3 various compilation and archival projects, and 16 singles. His most successful single was "What You Won't Do for Love", which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] No. 6 on the R&B singles chart (No. 6),[2] and No. 10 on the adult contemporary chart.[3]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year |
Title |
Peak chart positions |
Certifications |
| US
[4] |
US R&B
[5] |
US Jazz
[6] |
| 1978 |
Bobby Caldwell |
21 |
7 |
― |
|
| 1980 |
Cat in the Hat |
113 |
46 |
― |
- US: Gold[7]
- Japan: Platinum[8]
|
| 1982 |
Carry On |
133 |
41 |
― |
|
| 1983 |
August Moon |
― |
— |
— |
|
| 1989 |
Heart of Mine |
― |
― |
― |
|
| 1991 |
Stuck on You |
― |
65 |
5 |
|
| 1993 |
Where Is Love |
― |
― |
13 |
|
| 1995 |
Soul Survivor |
― |
23 |
5 |
|
| 1996 |
Blue Condition |
― |
― |
12 |
|
| 1999 |
Come Rain or Shine |
― |
― |
8 |
|
| 2005 |
Perfect Island Nights |
― |
― |
2 |
|
| 2010 |
The Consummate Caldwell |
― |
― |
― |
|
| 2012 |
House of Cards |
― |
― |
― |
|
| 2014 |
After Dark |
― |
― |
― |
|
| 2015 |
Cool Uncle |
― |
― |
― |
|
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Sources:[9][10] |
Compilation albums
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
|---|
| 1998 |
Timeline: The Anthology |
No. 8 US Jazz Albums[6] |
| 2001 |
Time and Again: The Anthology Part 2 |
| 2020 |
The Time Has Come - Ultimate Anthology |
Same songs as Anthology, Pt.1 + Anthology, Pt.2, different order. |
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Peak chart positions |
Certifications |
Album |
|---|
| US
Pop
[1] |
US
R&B
[2] |
US
A/C
[3] |
US
Dance |
US
Cashbox
[11] |
| 1976 |
"The House Is Rockin'" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Non-album single |
| 1978 |
"What You Won't Do for Love" |
9 |
6 |
10 |
— |
10 |
|
Bobby Caldwell |
| 1979 |
"My Flame" |
— |
40 |
— |
— |
— |
|
| "Can't Say Goodbye" |
103 |
36 |
— |
— |
— |
|
| "Down for the Third Time" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
| 1980 |
"Coming Down from Love" |
42 |
28 |
— |
— |
94 |
|
Cat in the Hat |
| 1981 |
"Alfie" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Non-album single |
| 1982 |
"Jamaica" |
105 |
54 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Carry On |
| "All of My Love" |
77 |
67 |
— |
— |
70 |
|
| 1984 |
"Don't Quit" |
— |
— |
— |
53 |
— |
|
Non-album single from Body by Jake soundtrack |
| 1987 |
"What You Won't Do for Love" (reissue) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Bobby Caldwell |
| 1988 |
"Take Me, I'll Follow You" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Mac and Me soundtrack |
| 1991 |
"Real Thing" |
— |
— |
41 |
— |
— |
|
Heart of Mine |
| "Janet" |
— |
88 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Stuck on You |
| 1996 |
"I Give In" |
125 |
53 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Soul Survivor |
| 2015 |
"Miami Nights" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Cool Uncle |
| "—" denotes single did not chart or was not released |
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-89820-155-1. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2000). Joel Whitburn presents top R & B singles, 1942-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 62. ISBN 0-8982-0136-5. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8982-0169-7.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN 0898201470. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN 0-8982-0134-9. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- 1 2 "Bobby Caldwell - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- 1 2 "American certifications – Bobby Caldwell". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Heckman, Don (1992-10-15). "Caldwell Finds Bright Places Out of Spotlight : Pop: While his popularity is greater overseas, the singer-songwriter, who performs in Anaheim, has plenty to keep him busy--including twins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ "Discography". Bobby Caldwell. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Bobby Caldwell | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-56308-316-7.
- ↑ "British certifications – Bobby Caldwell". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 15, 2026. Type Bobby Caldwell in the "Search:" field.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Bobby Caldwell". Radioscope. Retrieved March 15, 2026. Type Bobby Caldwell in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
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