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Tyrone Davis
Person · male · United States · Greenville · born 1938 · died 2005 · recording since 1968
American musician (1938-2005)
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Also known as Tyrone Davis · DAVIS, TYRONE · Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) · Tyrone D. Branch · Tyrone D. Fettson · Tyrone Wonder Boy · +3 more
Timeline
25 events▣ Album 22◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1930s
1960s
· Debut release
Debut release: Can I Change My Mind
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography656 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371000678
Biography
Tyrone Davis (born Tyrone D. Fettson or Tyrone D. Branch, October 3, 1937 – February 9, 2005) (although many sources have his date of birth as May 4, 1938) was an American blues and soul singer with a long list of hit records over more than 20 years. Davis had three number 1 hits on the Billboard R&B chart: "Can I Change My Mind
Can I Change My MindSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1She's Lookin' Good2:412Knock on Wood2:553Have You Ever Wondered Why?2:294Slip Away2:285Let the Good Times Roll2:566Can I Change My Mind2:597Open the Door to Your Heart2:338Call on Me2:519Just the One I've Been Looking For2:2610You Can't Keep a Good Man Down2:2611A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:48" (1968), "Turn Back the Hands of Time
Turn Back the Hands of TimeSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Turn Back the Hands of Time2:58A2The Waiting Was Not in Vain2:30A3Let Me Back In2:40A4Love Bones3:11A5I'll Be Right Here2:44B1Is It Something You've Got?2:39B2Undying Love3:24B3Just Because of You3:03B4If It's Love That You're After2:50B5I Keep Coming Back2:37" (1970), and "Turning Point" (1975).
Biography
Tyrone Fettson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, United States, to Willie Branch and Ora Lee Jones. Some sources give his date of birth as May 4, 1938, but researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc state that his funeral notice gives the October 1937 date.
He moved with his father to Saginaw, Michigan, before moving to Chicago in 1959. Working as a valet/chauffeur for blues singer Freddie King, he started singing in local clubs where he was discovered by record executive/musician Harold Burrage. His early records for small record labels in the city, billed as "Tyrone the Wonder Boy", failed to register. Successful Chicago record producer Carl Davis signed him in 1968 to a new label, Dakar Records, that he was starting as part of a distribution deal with Atlantic, and suggested that Tyrone change his name, which he did by borrowing Carl's last name.
His first release, "A Woman Needs to Be Loved" was flipped when the B-side started to get radio attention. The song, "Can I Change My MindCan I Change My MindSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1She's Lookin' Good2:412Knock on Wood2:553Have You Ever Wondered Why?2:294Slip Away2:285Let the Good Times Roll2:566Can I Change My Mind2:597Open the Door to Your Heart2:338Call on Me2:519Just the One I've Been Looking For2:2610You Can't Keep a Good Man Down2:2611A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:48" featured a change of vocal style for Davis with a softer, more pleading approach and tone. The record shot up the listings and spent three weeks on the top of the Billboard R&B chart, while climbing to number 5 in the Hot 100. It sold over one million and received gold disc recognition. His biggest hit came in early 1970 when "Turn Back The Hands Of TimeTurn Back the Hands of TimeSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Turn Back the Hands of Time2:58A2The Waiting Was Not in Vain2:30A3Let Me Back In2:40A4Love Bones3:11A5I'll Be Right Here2:44B1Is It Something You've Got?2:39B2Undying Love3:24B3Just Because of You3:03B4If It's Love That You're After2:50B5I Keep Coming Back2:37" also reached number 1 in the R&B chart and went up to number 3 in the Hot 100 pop chart. Written by Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson, this disc also sold over one million copies, and received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America in May 1970.
Davis released about 25 singles during his seven years with Dakar, most of them big R&B sellers produced by Willie Henderson. He finally returned to the top spot with "Turning Point" in 1975. Soon afterwards, Davis switched to the major Columbia record label and recorded seven albums over the next five years with producer Leo Graham and arranger James Mack who had collaborated with him for "Turning Point." Major hits with Columbia included "Give It Up" (number 2), "This I Swear" (number 6), and "In the Mood" (number 6). Dubbed the "king of romantic Chicago soul" by MTV, Davis' perceived vulnerability and class endeared him to female soul fans through the 1970s.
1982 brought a change of label to the newly established independent, Highrise and another major hit, "Are You Serious" (number 3 R&B, number 57 pop), again produced by Leo Graham, and written by L.V. Johnson. When Highrise closed the following year, Davis switched to a tiny Los Angeles label, Ocean Front, which lacked promotional muscle to get behind arguably one of his best performances, "Let Me Be Your Pacifier." In 1991, Davis switched to Atlanta label, Ichiban Records, recording three albums including the song "Mom's Apple Pie." In 1994, Davis went to Bellmark/Life Records for one album. Davis' days as a major chart act were over, but he continued to be a popular live attraction and finally signed in 1996 with Malaco Records, the southern-based blues label recording him on a number of albums. He also performed on a PBS special on 1970s soul music in 2004, singing "Turn Back the Hands of Time."
A stroke in September 2004 ended his career and, following complications, he died in a Chicago hospital on February 9, 2005, at the age of 67.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 11 | 61.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 35 | 91.7th |
| Studio albums | 23 | 97.2th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 25 | 95.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (35 release groups · 23 studio albums)
Albums · 23
1969 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 29:32
1She's Lookin' Good2:412Knock on Wood2:553Have You Ever Wondered Why?2:294Slip Away2:285Let the Good Times Roll2:566Can I Change My Mind2:597Open the Door to Your Heart2:338Call on Me2:519Just the One I've Been Looking For2:2610You Can't Keep a Good Man Down2:2611A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:481970 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 28:36
A1Turn Back the Hands of Time2:58A2The Waiting Was Not in Vain2:30A3Let Me Back In2:40A4Love Bones3:11A5I'll Be Right Here2:44B1Is It Something You've Got?2:39B2Undying Love3:24B3Just Because of You3:03B4If It's Love That You're After2:50B5I Keep Coming Back2:371972 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 35:51
1Wrapped Up In Your Warm And Tender Love3:082There It Is4:083Without You In My Life3:174You Wouldn't Believe4:005I Had It All The Time5:356I Got A Sure Thing3:147If You Had A Change In Mind2:558True Love Is Hard To Find3:119I'm Just Your Man3:2010Honey You Are My Sunshine3:031972 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 36:30
A1Your Loves Keep Haunting Me3:48A2Was It Just a Feeling4:08A3This Time4:43A4How Could I Forget You4:04A5After All This Time3:25B1Was I Just a Fool4:03B2Come and Get This Ring2:50B3You Wouldn't Believe4:06B4I Had It All the Time5:231973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 36:07
1Happiness Is Being With You3:522I Wish It Was Me3:123I Can't Make It Without You3:054I Wake Up Crying8:455Where Lovers Meet (At The Dark End Of The Street)3:456You Don't Have To Beg Me To Stay3:057What Goes Up (Must Come Down)3:348There's Got To Be An Answer3:079It's All In The Game3:421974 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 32:36
1Homewreckers3:002This Time4:153Is It Something You've Got2:344After All This Time3:145Was I Just A Fool3:476It Ain't Me No More2:457I Got A Sure Thing3:148You Don't Have To Beg Me To Stay3:059A Woman Needs To Be Loved2:3810How Could I Forget You4:041975 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 35:49
1It’s So Good (to Be Home with You)5:192Turning Point4:293Forever4:254I Can’t Bump, Pt. 13:225Saving My Love for You4:366Ever Lovin’ Girl3:057Don’t Let It Be Too Late2:358I Can’t Bump, Pt. 22:579Turn Back the Hands of Time5:011976 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks
A1Give It UpA2Close to YouA3Why Is It So HardA4You're Too MuchB1Put Your Trust in MeB2Givin' Myself to YouB3Wrong DoersB4Beware, Beware1977 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:15
1All You Got6:072I Just Can't Keep On Going4:343If That's What It Takes4:284Playing In the Sand5:215This I Swear5:586I Got Carried Away5:047You Need Love3:348Let's Be Closer Together5:439This I Swear - 7" Version3:4010All You Got - 7" Version3:461978 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 39:27
1Get on Up (Disco)9:582All I Ever Need4:293Bunky5:064I Can't Go on This Way4:395Can't Help but Say3:266It's You, It's You3:227I'm Still in Love With You3:298Do You Feel It4:581979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 33:47
A1In the Mood4:09A2You Know What to Do5:48A3I Can't Wait3:52A4Keep on Dancing3:37B1I Don't Think You Heard Me3:59B2Ain't Nothing I Can Do4:44B3All the Love I Need3:40B4We Were in Love Then3:581979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 35:34
A1Can’t You Tell It’s Me4:16A2Be With Me6:04A3Heart Failure7:17B1Burnin’ Up6:03B2Love You Forever6:44B3Really Gonna Miss You5:101980 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 34:58
1How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)4:052I Just Can't Keep on Going3:353I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight4:314Overdue4:025Comin' Back Baby4:406We Don't Need No Music5:157Never Stopped Loving You3:528Wanna Make It Good4:581982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 35:39
A1Are You Serious4:40A2I'm So Excited5:12A3Overdue4:01A4A Little Bit Of Loving (Goes A Long Way)4:02B1Let Me Be The One5:11B2You've Got To Save Me5:25B3Where Did We Lose3:03B4The Fool In Me4:051987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 35:24
1I'm in Love Again4:572You Are the One4:453You Make Me Feel So Good3:204All of Me4:375You're Everything (I Want In A Woman)4:066I Wanna Talk Love4:067I've Got You (You've Got Me)5:138Serious Love4:201988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 36:01
A1It’s a Miracle5:20A2It Keeps on Flashin’ Back4:54A3Try It Baby3:08A4Wrong Doers4:20B1Do You Feel It?5:55B2I’m Still in Love With You3:25B3Be Honest With Me4:52B4All the Love I Need4:071990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 35:12
1Come on Over Here4:432You Know What to Do5:323Heart Failure5:594When You're in Love (With a Beautiful Woman)2:485Keep On Dancin'4:076Love You Forever4:417One In A Million3:578Too Late (To Turn Back Now)3:251991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 35:05
1I'll Always Love You5:002Prove My Love5:033Talk to You4:114Let Me Love You4:065Do U Still Love Me4:536Can I Change Your Mind4:387A Woman Needs to Be Loved3:558Mom's Apple Pie3:191994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:36
1I've Never Found A Girl4:222For The Good Times6:213I Love You Baby3:324You Made Me Beautiful3:305Comin' Back Baby4:576Turn Back the Hands of Time3:217It's So Good (To Be Home With You)4:448Can I Change My Mind3:259Crossfire3:3810You're Heaven Sent3:4711My Place4:5312It's All Over Now4:062000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:07
1Sugar Daddy4:082Kiss You3:433He'll Never Love You4:124Sure Wasn't Me6:505Leavin Me4:146What's a Man to Do3:157Power3:568Can't Help but Say4:109Family Affair3:2010Tribute to Johnny Taylor4:192003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 48:54
1Dogg3:542Bangin The Headboard3:113Come To Daddy3:104Tease5:245Rock Me3:326Whip Appeal3:307Slide On Over3:238Back That Thang Up3:249Wrong Place3:1510You Are4:3211I Wake Up Crying8:4812The Ties That Bind2:512014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 36:38
1Just My Luck4:512Love (Ain’t Over There)4:533Headed for Love3:234Let’s Be Closer Together5:055Leave Well Enough Alone3:466Turn Back the Hands of Time2:557You Made Me Beautiful3:338I Won’t Let Go4:249You’re Heaven Sent3:48— · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:57
1Ain't That Good Enough4:432My Key5:183Freak4:224I Wish It Was Me4:005Where Are You Lady5:536Please4:207Linger a Little Longer3:378Never Ever Let You Go4:389In the Mood for Love3:5610Can I Squeeze You4:10
Single · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Can I Change My MindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:32ACan I Change My Mind2:48 BA Woman Needs to Be Loved2:44 | November 1968 | ||
| 1970 | One-Way Ticket / We Got A LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:11AOne-Way Ticket2:23 BWe Got A Love2:48 | 1970 | ||
| 1971 | You Keep Me Holding On / We Got A Love No One Can DenySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:02AYou Keep Me Holding On3:14 BWe Got A Love No One Can Deny2:48 | 1971 | ||
| 1971 | Could I Forget You / Just My Way Of Loving YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:07ACould I Forget You2:27 BJust My Way Of Loving You2:40 | March 1971 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Tyrone Davis StorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 46:421Can I Change My Mind2:51 2One Way Ticket to Nowhere2:28 3Turning Point3:24 4I Wish It Was Me3:08 5After All This Time3:16 6So Good (To Be Home with You)3:32 7I Had It All the Time5:18 8A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:44 9Turn Back the Hands of Time2:51 10Without You in My Life3:14 11Is It Something You’ve Got2:35 12Have You Ever Wondered Why2:23 13There’s Got to Be an Answer3:05 14You Keep Me Holding On3:16 15Keep Coming Back2:37 | Compilation | 1985 |
Album · 7
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 32:321Turning Point3:30 2Come Get This Ring2:51 3Could If I Forget You4:01 4I Wish It Was Me3:15 5Just My Way of Loving You2:49 6Can I Change My Mind2:56 7Turn Back the Hands of Time2:38 8I Had It All the Time5:18 9A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:47 10One Way Ticket2:27 | Compilation | 1989 | |
| 1996 | The Best of Tyrone Davis: In the MoodSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:09:241In the Mood4:08 2Let's Be Closer Together5:39 3Close to You4:07 4Leave Well Enough Alone3:45 5Give It Up (Turn It Loose)4:20 6I Got Carried Away5:03 7I Can't Wait3:54 8This I Swear5:53 9Ain't Nothing I Can Do4:44 10How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)4:04 11Get on Up (disco single version)4:49 12Heart Failure (single version)4:12 13Be With Me (single version)6:05 14Can't You Tell It's Me4:17 15Beware, Beware4:24 | Compilation | 1996 | |
| 1998 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 17 tracks · 56:401Can I Change My Mind2:49 2A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:48 3Is It Something You've Got2:39 4Turn Back the Hands of Time2:40 5I Keep Coming Back2:42 6I'll Be Right Here2:40 7Let Me Back In2:40 8Could I Forget You2:29 9One-Way Ticket2:36 10You Keep Me Holding On3:23 11I Had It All the Time5:38 12Without You in My Life3:21 13There It Is4:11 14I Wish It Were Me3:15 15Homewreckers3:03 16It's So Good (To Be Home With You)5:20 17Turning Point4:26 | Compilation | 11 August 1998 | |
| 2004 | Dakar Records A's & B's - The Hit SinglesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 46 tracks · 2:30:56Disc 1 1Can I Change My Mind2:57 2A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:47 3Is It Something You've Got2:37 4Undying Love3:22 5Need Your Lovin' Everyday2:13 6The Waiting Was Not in Vain2:28 7If It's Love That You're After2:48 8When I'm Not Around2:58 9Turn Back the Hands of Time2:56 10I Keep Coming Back2:41 11I'll Be Right Here2:42 12Just Because of You3:00 13Let Me Back In2:38 14Love Bones3:09 15Could I Forget You2:28 16Just My Way of Loving You2:45 17One Way Ticket2:32 18We Got a Love (No One Can Deny)2:50 19You Keep Me Holding On3:22 20I Had It All the Time5:22 21You Wouldn't Believe4:02 22Was I Just a Fool4:00 23After All This Time3:23 24Come and Get This Ring2:54 Disc 21If You Had a Change in Mind3:02 2Was It Just a Feeling4:09 3Without You in My Life3:19 4How Can I Forget You4:06 5There It Is4:09 6Wrapped Up in Your Warm and Tender Love3:06 7True Love Is Hard to Find3:15 8I Wish It Was Me3:13 9You Don't Have to Beg Me to Stay3:09 10What Goes Up (Must Come Down)3:36 11There's Got to Be an Answer3:11 12Happiness Is Being With You3:50 13Where Lovers Meet (At the Dark End of the Street)3:49 14I Can't Make It Without You3:06 15Homewreckers2:58 16This Time4:44 17Turning Point4:26 18Don't Let It Be Too Late2:36 19It's So Good to Be Home With You3:36 20I Can't Bump3:21 21Ever Lovin' Girl2:56 22Forever4:25 | Compilation | 2004 | |
| 2005 | Give It Up (Turn It Loose): The Very Best of the Columbia YearsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:12:191Let’s Be Closer Together5:38 2In the Mood4:09 3Heart Failure7:17 4Close to You4:04 5Leave Well Enough Alone3:45 6Give It Up (Turn It Loose)4:18 7This I Swear5:53 8Ain’t Nothing I Can Do4:43 9How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)4:02 10I Got Carried Away5:00 11Get On Up (disco)3:51 12Be With Me6:03 13I’m Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight4:29 14Just My Luck4:50 15Can’t You Tell It’s Me4:17 | Compilation | 2005 | |
| 2005 | The UltimateSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 40 tracks · 2:20:56Disc 1 1Is It Something That You’ve Got2:36 2Can I Change My Mind2:48 3Knock On Wood2:51 4Love Bones3:08 5A Woman Needs to Be Loved2:48 6I’ll Be Right Here2:43 7I Keep Coming Back2:39 8Let Me Back In2:39 9Turn Back the Hands of Time2:57 10Undying Love3:21 11One Way Ticket (to Nowhere)2:28 12Could I Forget You2:27 13Your Love Keeps Haunting Me3:49 14Was It Just a Feeling4:08 15I Had It All the Time5:26 16Come Get This Ring2:49 17How Can I Forget You3:49 18You Wouldn’t Believe4:10 19You Keep Me Holding On3:22 20Was I Just a Fool3:58 Disc 21I Wake Up Crying8:49 2There It Is4:10 3Where Lovers Meet (At the Dark End of the Street)3:49 4Without You in My Life3:20 5I’m Just Your Man3:24 6What Goes Up (Must Come Down)3:37 7You Don’t Have to Beg Me to Stay3:09 8I Got a Sure Thing3:16 9If You Had a Change of Mind2:57 10I Wish It Was Me3:14 11It’s All in the Game3:48 12Happiness Is Being With You3:54 13Wrapped Up in Your Warm & Tender Love3:09 14Homewreckers3:01 15It Ain’t Me No More2:48 16Don’t Let It Be Too Late2:35 17It’s So Good (to Be Home With You)5:16 18Forever4:24 19Ever Lovin’ Girl2:55 20Turning Point4:25 | Compilation | 2005 | |
| — | The Best of Columbia YearsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:02:441Why Is It So Hard5:37 2Put Your Trust in Me5:06 3Wrong Does5:00 4Close to You4:07 5Give It Up (Turn It Loose)4:20 6Beware, Beware4:25 7Let's Be Closer Together5:39 8I Got Carried Away5:03 9This I Swear5:53 10Get On Up (disco single version)4:49 11In the Mood4:08 12I Can't Wait3:54 13Ain't Nothing Like I Can Do4:43 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Tyrone Davis head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 11 | 61.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 35 | 91.7th |
| Studio albums | 23 | 97.2th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 25 | 95.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
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| Count Basic(band) | — | present | background vocals |
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Wikidata: Q721043 · MusicBrainz: c48ab37a-e9ee-491c-b370-e4cb8061ebb7
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