American country music duo The Judds released six studio albums, three live albums, 18 compilation albums, five video albums, two extended plays, one box set, five music videos, 29 singles and 1 album appearance. The duo consisted of mother, Naomi Judd, and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. The pair signed a recording contract with RCA Records and Curb Records in 1983. Later that year, their debut single was released called "Had a Dream (For the Heart)". Their next release, "Mama He's Crazy", became their first number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song's success led to the release of their debut EP in 1984. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In October 1984, their debut studio album was released entitled Why Not Me. It peaked at number one on the country albums chart and number 71 on the Billboard 200. Why Not Me would sell over two million copies. It also spawned three number one country hits: the title track, "Girls' Night Out" and "Love Is Alive".
The duo's second studio album was issued in October 1985, Rockin' with the Rhythm. It topped the Billboard country albums chart and spawned four number one hits. These hits included "Have Mercy" and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)". The Judds's third studio release, Heartland, was released in 1987 and was their third number one Billboard country album. Heartland was also their third album to certify platinum in sales in the United States. The album produced four singles, three of which were number one country hits. In 1988, the duo released their first greatest hits package. It also included two new tracks that became hits. Their fifth studio release, River of Time (1989), reached number two on the country albums chart and was their highest-charting release on the Billboard 200, reaching number 51. The album's first two singles reached number one on the country chart.
In 1990, Naomi announced her retirement after being diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Their final studio album, Love Can Build a Bridge, was released the same year and produced four singles. This included the top ten hits "Born to Be Blue", "One Hundred and Two" and the title track. The album itself reached number five on the Billboard country albums chart by March 1991 and certified platinum in the United States. With the release of a second greatest hits package, the group disbanded in 1991. Wynonna created a successful solo career and Naomi's health improved enough for the duo to reunite in 2000 with a live album. Its success led to the release of the extended play, Big Bang Boogie, in 2000, and resulted in the single "Stuck in Love" becoming their first charting hit in nine years. "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again", was released as the third single from Wynonna's 2003 solo album What the World Needs Now Is Love and features Naomi on harmony vocals. Though officially credited as "Wynonna with Naomi Judd", the song has since been featured on several of The Judds' compilation albums and is the duo's final charting single. Announcing their final tour in 2011, the duo released the compilation, I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection, which included two new tracks.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USCou. CAN CANCou. NLD Why Not Me Released: October 15, 1984 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 71 1 78 — 12 MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Rockin' with the Rhythm Released: October 30, 1985 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 66 1 — — — MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum Heartland Released: February 2, 1987 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 52 1 40 — — MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum Christmas Time with the Judds Released: September 29, 1987 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD — 49 — — — MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum River of Time Released: April 4, 1989 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 51 2 — 1 53 RIAA: Gold Love Can Build a Bridge Released: September 11, 1990 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD 62 5 — — — MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum "—" 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 USCou. CAN CANCou. NLD Greatest Hits Released: August 2, 1988 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, cassette, CD 76 1 53 — — MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Collector's Series Released: August 21, 1990 Label: RCA Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — — RIAA: Gold Their Finest Collection Released: 1991 Label: Curb/Dino Formats: LP, cassette, CD — — — — 61 Greatest Hits Volume Two Released: September 10, 1991 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: 54 7 — 2 — RIAA: Gold From the Heart: 15 Career Classics Released: 1992 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD — — 42 2 — MC: Gold Talk About Love Released: February 23, 1993 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD — — — — — This Country's Rockin''' | Released: April 27, 1993 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Christmas with The Judds and Alabama| Released: August 16, 1994 Label: RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | — || 61 || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Reflections| Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | — || 66 || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Live Studio Sessions| Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Number One Hits| Released: October 25, 1994 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | 187 || 39 || — || — || — | RIAA: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| The Essential Judds| Released: August 29, 1995 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: Cassette, CD | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Spiritual Reflections| Released: April 2, 1996 Label: Curb Formats: Cassette, CD | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Greatest Hits: Limited Edition| Released: August 26, 2008 Label: Curb Formats: CD | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection| Released: April 5, 2011 Label: Curb Formats: CD, music download | — || 34 || — || — || —
! scope="row"| All-Time Greatest Hits| Released: June 30, 2017 Label: Curb Formats: CD, music download | 90 || 11 || — || — || —
! scope="row"| The Biggest Hits of The Judds| Released: 2018 Label: Curb Formats: CD, music download | — || — || — || — || —
! scope="row"| Love Can Build a Bridge: Best of The Judds'' Released: April 8, 2022 Label: Curb Formats: Music download, streaming — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions US USCou. CANCou. The Judds in Concert Released: August 29, 1995 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: CD, cassette — — — The Judds Reunion Live Released: May 9, 2000 Label: Curb/Mercury Formats: CD, cassette 107 16 16 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Box sets + List of albums, showing relevant details Title Album details The Judds Collection, 1983—1990 Released: September 15, 1992 Label: RCA Formats: CD, cassette
Extended plays + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions Certifications US USCou. Wynonna & Naomi Released: February 1984 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: LP, CD, cassette 153 8 RIAA: Gold Big Bang Boogie Released: February 1, 2000 Label: Curb/Mercury Formats: CD — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chartpositionsCertifications AlbumUSCoun.CANCoun. "Had a Dream (For the Heart)" 1983 17 15 Wynonna & Naomi "Mama He's Crazy" 1984 1 1 RIAA: Gold "Why Not Me" 1 3 RIAA: Gold Why Not Me "Light of the Stable" — — A Country Christmas, Volume 3 "Girls Night Out" 1985 1 1 Why Not Me "Love Is Alive" 1 1 "Have Mercy" 1 2 Rockin' with the Rhythm "Who Is This Babe" — — A Country Christmas, Volume 4 "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" 1986 1 1 RIAA: Platinum Rockin' with the Rhythm "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" 1 1 "Cry Myself to Sleep" 1 2 "Don't Be Cruel" 1987 10 4 Heartland "I Know Where I'm Going" 1 1 "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" 1 1 "Silver Bells" 68 — Christmas Time with the Judds "Turn It Loose" 1988 1 5 Heartland "Give a Little Love" 2 1 Greatest Hits "Change of Heart" 1 1 "Young Love (Strong Love)" 1989 1 1 River of Time "Water of Love" — — "Let Me Tell You About Love" 1 1 "One Man Woman" 8 14 "Guardian Angels" 1990 16 16 "Born to Be Blue" 5 4 Love Can Build a Bridge "Love Can Build a Bridge" 5 6 "One Hundred and Two" 1991 6 5 "John Deere Tractor" 29 60 Greatest Hits Volume Two "Stuck in Love" 2000 26 16 Big Bang Boogie "I Will Stand by You" 2010 — — I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Videography Video albums + List of albums, showing certifications and other relevant details Title Album details Certifications Across the Heartland Released: September 27, 1989 Label: MPI Formats: VHS RIAA: Gold Great Video Hits of The Judds Released: April 18, 1990 Label: Curb/RCA Formats: VHS RIAA: Gold Love Can Build a Bridge Released: November 28, 1990 Label: MPI Formats: VHS RIAA: Platinum Their Final Concert Released: April 29, 1992 Label: MPI Formats: VHS RIAA: Platinum Naomi & Wynonna: The Farewell Tour Released: October 6, 1993 Label: MPI Formats: VHS RIAA: Gold
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Mama He's Crazy" 1984 David Hogan "Love Is Alive" 1985 "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" 1986 "Give a Little Love" 1988 Bud Schaetzle "Love Can Build a Bridge" 1991
Other album appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Big Train (From Memphis)" 1986 Johnny CashJerry Lee LewisRoy OrbisonCarl Perkins Class of '55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming
See also Wynonna Judd discography "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)", a song recorded by both Wynonna and Naomi Judd but credited as a duet
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References
External links The Judds discography at Wynonna Judd's official website