This Complete List Of Sly And The Family Stone Albums And Songs presents the entire discography of Sly And The Family Stone studio albums. This Sly And The Family Stone discography also includes the large amount of Sly And The Family Stone live albums. as the bad were one of the most spectacular live acts in the music business. The band and their record companies also released many Sly And The Family Stone compilation albums which we have also included in this list. All these Sly And The Family Stone albums have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included all original release dates with each Sly And The Family Stone album as well as all original album covers. Every Sly And The Family Stone album listed below showcases the entire album track listing.
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE STUDIO ALBUMS
A Whole New Thing
Released October 1967
Side One:
1. Underdog 3:59
2. If This Room Could Talk 3:00
3. Run Run Run 3:14
4. Turn Me Loose 1:52
5. Let Me Hear It From You 3:35
6. Advice 2:22
Side Two:
1. I Cannot Make It 3:20
2. Trip To Your Heart 2:30
3. I Hate To Love Her 3:30
4. Bad Risk 3:04
5. That Kind Of Person 4:15
6. Dog 3:10
Dance to the Music
Released April 1968
Side One:
1. Dance To The Music 2:58
2. Higher 2:46
3. I Ain’t Got Nobody (For Real) 4:24
4. Dance To The Medley (Music Is Alive, Dance In, Music Lover) 12:13
Side Two:
1. Ride The Rhythm 2:46
2. Color Me True 3:08
3. Are You Ready 2:48
4. Don’t Burn Baby 3:12
5. Never Will I Fall In Love Again 3:24
Life
Released September 1968
Side One:
1. Dynamite! 2:43
2. Chicken 2:13
3. Plastic Jim 3:29
4. Fun 2:21
5. Into My Own Thing 2:13
6. Harmony 2:50
Side Two:
1. Life 3:00
2. Love City 2:42
3. I’m An Animal 3:20
4. M’Lady 2:44
5. Jane Is A Groupee 2:49
Stand!
Released May 1969
Side One:
1. Stand! 3:08
2. Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey 5:59
3. I Want To Take You Higher 5:22
4. Somebody’s Watching You 3:19
5. Sing A Simple Song 3:55
Side Two:
1. Everyday People 2:20
2. Sex Machine 13:48
3. You Can Make It If You Try 3:39
There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Released November 1971
Side One:
1. Luv n’ Haight 4:01
2. Just Like a Baby 5:12
3. Poet 3:01
4. Family Affair 3:06
5. Africa Talks to You “The Asphalt Jungle” 8:45
6. There’s a Riot Goin’ On
Side Two:
1. Brave and Strong 3:28
2. (You Caught Me) Smilin’ 2:53
3. Time 3:03
4. Spaced Cowboy 3:57
5. Runnin’ Away 2:51
6. Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa 7:14
Fresh
Released June 1973
Side One:
1. In Time 5:47
2. If You Want Me To Stay 3:03
3. Let Me Have It All 2:56
4. Frisky 3:10
5. Thankful N’ Thoughtful 4:40
Side Two:
1. Skin I’m In 2:53
2. I Don’t Know (Satisfaction) 3:51
3. Keep On Dancin’ 2:23
4. Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be) 5:20
5. If It Were Left Up To Me 1:58
6. Babies Makin’ Babies 3:38
Small Talk
Released July 1974
Side One:
1. Small Talk 3:20
2. Say You Will 3:15
3. Mother Beautiful 1:59
4. Time For Livin’ 3:15
5. Can’t Strain My Brain 4:08
Side Two:
1. Loose Booty 3:44
2. Holdin’ On 3:36
3. Wishful Thinkin’ 4:23
4. Better Thee Than Me 3:34
5. Livin’ While I’m Livin’ 2:57
6. This Is Love 2:56
High on You (Only credited to Sly Stone)
Released November 1975
Side One:
- “I Get High On You” – 3:15
- “Crossword Puzzle” – 2:57
- “That’s Lovin’ You” – 2:58
- “Who Do You Love?” – 3:42
- “Green Eyed Monster Girl” – 3:55
Side Two:
- “Organize” – 3:22
- “Le Lo Li” – 3:20
- “My World” – 3:26
- “So Good To Me” – 3:24
- “Greed” – 4:13
Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
Released December 1976
Side One:
- “Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back” – 4:01
- “What Was I Thinkin’ in My Head” – 4:02
- “Nothing Less Than Happiness” – 3:01
- “Sexy Situation” – 2:59
- “Blessing in Disguise” – 3:51
Side Two:
- “Everything in You” – 3:16
- “Mother Is a Hippie” – 3:03
- “Let’s Be Together” – 3:38
- “The Thing” – 3:23
- “Family Again” – 2:49
Back on the Right Track
Released November 1979
Side One:
- “Remember Who You Are” – 3:16
- “Back On The Right Track” – 3:20
- “If It’s Not Addin’ Up…” – 2:41
- “The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)” – 2:40
Side Two:
- “Shine It On” – 4:51
- “It Takes All Kinds” – 2:57
- “Who’s To Say” – 2:49
- “Sheer Energy” – 3:33
Ain’t but the One Way
Released 1982
Side One:
- “L.O.V.I.N.U.” – 4:39
- “One Way” – 4:26
- “Ha Ha, Hee Hee” – 3:53
- “Hobo Ken” – 2:38
Side Two:
- “Who in the Funk Do You Think You Are” – 4:34
- “You Really Got Me” –The Kinks – 3:51
- “Sylvester” – 0:44
- “We Can Do It” – 3:45
- “High, Y’all” – 5:45
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE LIVE ALBUMS
The Woodstock Experience
Released 2009
CD Track Listings:
1 Stand! 3:10
2 Don’t Call Me Nig*er, Whitey 5:59
3 I Want To Take You Higher 5:24
4 Somebody’s Watching You 3:21
5 Sing A Simple Song 3:57
6 Everyday People 2:22
7 Sex Machine 13:48
8 You Can Make It If You Try 3:43
Disk Two:
1. M’Lady 7:46
2. Sing A Simple Song 5:13
3. You Can Make It If You Try 5:36
4. Everyday People 3:15
5. Dance To The Music 4:28
6. Medley: Music Lover / Higher 7:50
7. I Want To Take You Higher 6:43
8. Love City 6:04
9. Stand! 3:20
Live at the Fillmore East: October 4th & 5th, 1968
Released 2015
CD Track Listings:
October 4, 1968 (1st Night) The Early Show
Disc One:
1. Are You Ready 4:57
2. Color Me True 4:54
3. Won’t Be Long 6:55
4. We Love All (Freedom) 8:24
5. Medley: Turn Me Loose / I Can’t Turn You Loose 5:14
6. Chicken 9:23
7. Love City 8:55
October 4, 1968 (1st Night) The Late Show
Disc Two:
1. M’Lady 5:12
2. Don’t Burn Baby 4:39
3. Color Me True 6:04
4. Won’t Be Long 6:40
5. St. James Infirmary 7:40
6. Medley: Turn Me Loose / I Can’t Turn You Loose 5:46
7. Are You Ready 5:45
8. Dance To The Music 5:11
9. Music Lover 8:07
10. Medley: Life / Music Lover 9:11
October 5, 1968 (2nd Night) The Early Show
Disc Three:
3-01 Life 3:05
3-02 Color Me True 6:03
3-03 Won’t Be Long 7:15
3-04 Are You Ready 6:20
3-05 Dance To The Music 5:24
3-06 Music Lover 6:18
3-07 M’Lady 5:43
October 5, 1968 (2nd Night) The Late Show
Disc Four:
1. M’Lady 5:22
2 .Life 3:03
3. Are You Ready 7:59
4. Won’t Be Long 7:52
5. Color Me True 6:25
6. Dance To The Music 5:30
7. Music Lover 5:51
8. Love City 5:33
9. Medley: Turn Me Loose / I Can’t Turn You Loose 5:25
10. The Riffs 1:48
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE COMPILATION ALBUMS
Sly And The Family Stone’s Greatest Hits
Released 1970
Side One:
- “I Want to Take You Higher” – 5:22
- “Everybody Is a Star” – 3:00
- “Stand!” – 3:08
- “Life” – 2:58
- “Fun” – 2:20
- “You Can Make It If You Try” – 3:39
Side Two:
- “Dance to the Music” – 2:58
- “Everyday People” – 2:20
- “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – 2:37
- “M’Lady” – 2:44
- “Sing a Simple Song” – 3:55
- “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” – 4:47
Anthology
Released 1981
CD Track Listings:
1. Dance to the Music (2:59)
2. M’Lady (2:46)
3. Life (3:00)
4. Fun (2:21)
5. Sing a Simple Song (3:57)
6. Everyday People (2:22)
7. Stand! (3:06)
8. I Want to Take You Higher (5:23)
9. Don’t You Call Me Nigger, Whitey (5:57)
10. You Can Make It If You Try (3:38)
11. Hot Fun in the Summertime (2:37)
12. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (4:48)
13. Everybody Is a Star (3:00)
14. Family Affair (3:04)
15. Runnin’ Away (2:54)
16. (You Caught Me) Smilin’ (2:53)
17. Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa (7:12)
18. Babies Makin’ Babies (3:36)
19. If You Want Me to Stay (2:57)
20. Que Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (5:19)
The Collection
Released 1991
CD Track Listings:
1. Dance to the Music (3:01)
2. Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey (6:02)
3. I Get High on You (5:55)
4. Family Affair (3:09)
5. Loose Booty (3:51)
6. Que Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (5:14)
7. I Want to the Take You Higher (5:26)
8. Keep on Dancin’ (2:25)
9. Everyday People (6:04)
10. Dynamite (2:47)
11. Thank You (Fallenttinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (4:53)
12. Running Away (2:58)
13. Smilin’ (2:59)
14. If You Want Me to Stay (3:06)
15. Frisky (3:14)
16. Time for Livin’ (3:16)
The Best of Sly & The Family Stone
Released 1992
CD Track Listings:
1. Dance to the Music (3:01)
2. I Want to Take You Higher (5:25)
3. Family Affair (3:05)
4. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) (4:43)
5. I Get High on You (3:13)
6. Stand (3:06)
7. M’lady (2:46)
8. Skin I’m In (2:53)
9. Everyday People (2:22)
10. Sing a Simple Song (3:57)
11. Hot Fun in the Summertime (2:38)
12. Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey (5:58)
13. Brave & Strong (3:28)
14. Life (3:00)
15. Everybody Is a Star (3:01)
16. If You Want Me to Stay (3:00)
17. (You Caught Me) Smilin’ (2:54)
18. Que Será Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (5:22)
19. Runnin’ Away (2:56)
20. Family Affair (remix) (3:53)
The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Released 2002
CD Track Listings:
Disc One:
1. Underdog (3:58)
2. I Cannot Make It (3:19)
3. Dance to the Music (3:00)
4. Are You Ready? (2:50)
5. Fun (2:23)
6. M’Lady (2:46)
7. Life (3:00)
8. Love City (2:44)
9. Stand! (3:08)
10. Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey (6:00)
11. I Want to Take You Higher (5:24)
12. Somebody’s Watching You (3:21)
13. Sing a Simple Song (3:56)
14. Everyday People (2:22)
15. You Can Make It If You Try (3:39)
16. Hot Fun in the Summertime (2:39)
17. Everybody Is a Star (3:05)
18. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (4:48)
Disc Two:
1. Family Affair (3:06)
2. Luv N’ Haight (4:04)
3. Poet (3:01)
4. (You Caught Me) Smilin’ (2:55)
5. Runnin’ Away (2:56)
6. Brave & Strong (3:30)
7. Just Like a Baby (5:12)
8. Thank You For Talkin’ to Me, Africa (7:15)
9. In Time (5:49)
10. If You Want Me to Stay (3:01)
11. Frisky (3:12)
12. Skin I’m In (2:55)
13. Babies Makin’ Babies (3:39)
14. If It Were Left Up to Me (1:59)
15. Time for Livin’ (3:17)
16. Loose Booty (3:47)
17. I Get High on You (3:13)
Higher!
Released 2005
CD Track Listings:
1. Dance to the Music (3:00)
2. Everyday People (2:22)
3. Hot Fun in the Summertime (2:40)
4. Sing a Simple Song (4:50)
5. Thank You (Falettinmem Be Mice Elf Again) (4:50)
6. I Want to Make You Higher (5:24)
7. Family Affair (2:06)
8. You Can Make It If You Try (3:40)
9. (You Caught Me) Smilin’ (2:55)
10. Just Like a Baby (5:12)
11. In Time (5:49)
12. If You Want Me to Stay (3:02)
13. Time for Livin (3:17)
14. Que Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (5:24)
15. If It Were Left Up to Me (1:58)
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