The discography of the American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers consists of 15 studio albums, 8 live albums, 11 compilation albums and 51 singles. George Thorogood has released 1 solo album.

The Destroyers have sold more than 15 million records worldwide, two of their albums have been certified platinum, and six more certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Several of their albums have reached the Billboard 200 chart, while only one single reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart.'80s Top 100 - T Retrieved 12-8-2013. Several of their albums have also reached charts in other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and others. Despite releasing many singles, only one has charted on the Billboard Hot 100, a cover of Johnny Otis' "Willie and the Hand Jive".

The Destroyers released their first albums with Rounder Records, before signing with EMI America Records in 1982. In 1998 they signed with CMC International, and released 2 albums with them. In the early 2000's they signed with Eagle Records, before returning to EMI America in 2009 to release The Dirty Dozen, and their latest studio album, 2120 South Michigan Ave. in 2011.

In 2017, George Thorogood released his first proper solo album, Party of One, with Rounder Records.

Albums

Studio albums

+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) US US Blues AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. NZ CA Citations on individual album articles 1977 George Thorogood and the Destroyers Released: August 16, 1977 Label: Rounder Format: CS, CD, LP — — 52 14 —RIAA: Gold MC: Platinum 1978 Move It On Over Released: 1978 Label: Rounder Format: CS, CD, LP 33 — 51 10 29 RIAA: Gold MC: Platinum 1979 Better Than the Rest (Recorded in 1974) Released: September 1979 Label: MCA Format: CS, LP 78 — — 43 71 1980 More George Thorogood and the Destroyers Released: October 1980 Label: Rounder Format: CS, CD, LP 68 — 97 36 30 MC: Gold 1982 Bad to the Bone Released: July 26, 1982 Label: EMI America Format: CS, CD, LP 43 — 50 31 11 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold 1985 Maverick Released: January 25, 1985 Label: EMI America Format: CS, CD, LP 32 — 31 14 35 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold 1986 Nadine (CD Rerelease of Better Than the Rest) Released: 1986 Label: MCA Records Format: CS, CD — — — — — 1988 Born to Be Bad Released: January 13, 1988 Label: EMI America Format: CS, CD, LP 32 — 30 2 14 RIAA: Gold MC: Platinum RIANZ: Gold 1991 Boogie People Released: February 26, 1991 Label: EMI America Format: CS, CD, LP 77 — 45 13 29 1993 Haircut Released: July 27, 1993 Label: EMI America Format: CS, CD, LP 120 — 41 37 22 MC: Gold 1997 Rockin' My Life Away Released: March 25, 1997 Label: EMI America Format: CD — 5 200 — — 1999 Half a Boy/Half a Man Released: April 13, 1999 Label: CMC International Format: CD — — — — — 2003 Ride 'Til I Die Released: March 25, 2003 Label: Eagle Format: CD — 2 — — — 2006 The Hard Stuff Released: May 30, 2006 Label: Eagle Format: CD — 2 — — — 2009 The Dirty Dozen Released: July 28, 2009 Label: Capitol Format: CD 169 1 — — — 2011 2120 South Michigan Ave. Released: June 14, 2011 Label: Capitol Format: CD — 2 — 26 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Solo album Year Album detailsPeak chart positionUS Blues 2017 Party of One Released: August 4, 2017 Label: Rounder Format: CD, LP 2

Live albums

+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) US US Blues AUS NZ CA 1986 Live Released: August 13, 1986 Label: EMI America Format: LP, CD, CS 33 — 21 5 30 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold 1995 Live: Let's Work Together Released: April 1995 Label: EMI Format: CD, CS — — 139 — — 1999 Live in '99 Released: November 23, 1999 Label: CMC International Format: CD, CS — — — — — MC: Gold 2004 30th Anniversary Tour: Live Released: October 19, 2004 Label: Eagle Format: CD — — — — — MC: Gold 2010 Live in Boston 1982 Released: July 27, 2010 Label: Rounder Format: CD — 10 — — — 2013 Live at Montreux 2013 Released: November 18, 2013 Label: Eagle Format: CD — — — — — 2020 Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert Released: December 18, 2020 Label: Rounder Format: CD, LP — 2 — — —2026The Baddest Show On Earth: Greatest Hits Live Released: June 12, 2026 Label: Craft Recordings Format: CD, LP — — — — — Compilation albums

+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) US US Blues AUS NZ CA 1989 The George Thorogood Collection Released: May 1989 Label: EMI Format: CD, CS — — 2 6 — AUS: 2× Platinum RIANZ: Platinum 1992 The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers Released: July 28, 1992 Label: EMI America Format: CD, CS 100 — 176 — 30 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold 2000 Anthology Released: August 29, 2000 Label: Capitol Format: CD, DI — — — — — 2003 Who Do You Love? Released: March 4, 2003 Label: Rounder Format: CD — — — — — 2004 Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock Released: May 18, 2004 Label: Capitol Format: CD, DI, LP 55 1 142 37 — RIAA: Gold 2006 The Best of George Thorogood and the Destroyers Released: June 6, 2006 Label: Direct Source Special Products/DSSP Format: CD, CS — 7 — — — 2007 Taking Care of Business Released: March 19, 2007 Label: Recall Records Format: CD — — — — —200910 Great Songs Released: November 16, 2009 Label: Capitol Format: CD1711—— —2013Icon Released: May 14, 2013 Label: Capitol Format: CD — — — — —2014Millennium Collection: 20th Century Masters Released: April 2014 Label: Capitol Format: CD — — — — —2022The Original George Thorogood Released: April 15, 2022 Label: Capitol Format: CD, LP — 4 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

double disc of Ride 'Til I Die (w/ 2 bonus tracks) and 30th Anniversary Tour

Singles

+ List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chart positions AlbumUS Main. Rock US AUS NZ 1977 "Can't Stop Lovin'" x — — —George Thorogood and the Destroyers1978 "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" x — — — "Ride On Josephine" x — — — "Move It On Over" x — — —Move It On Over "It Wasn't Me" x — — —1979 "Who Do You Love?" x — — — "Cocaine Blues" x — — — "So Much Trouble" x — — — "My Way" x — — —Better Than the Rest "In the Night Time" x — — —1980 "Bottom of the Sea" x — — —More George Thorogood and the Destroyers "House of Blue Lights" x — — —1981 "I'm Wanted" x — — —1982 "Nobody But Me" 32 – — —Bad to the Bone "Bad to the Bone" 27 — — — 1983 "Rock and Roll Christmas" — — — 45 single only release 1985 "Gear Jammer" 26 — — — Maverick "I Drink Alone" 13 — — — "Willie and the Hand Jive" 25 63 — —"Memphis/Marie"———— 1986 "Reelin' and Rockin'" 11 — — — Live"Night Time"————1988 "You Talk Too Much" 4 — — 42Born to Be Bad "Born to Be Bad" 3 — — — "Treat Her Right" 39 — 74 —1991 "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" 5 — 109 —Boogie People "Hello Little Girl" 15 — — — 1992 "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man" 18 — — — The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers "Bad to the Bone" (remix)———— "Louie to Frisco"———— 1993 "Get a Haircut" 2 – 28 15 Haircut "Gone Dead Train" 24 — — — "Howlin' for My Baby" 12 — — —1994 "Killer's Bluze"————1995 "Let's Work Together"————Live: Let's Work Together1997 "Rockin' My Life Away"———— Rockin' My Life Away1998 "The Usual"———— 1999 "I Don't Trust Nobody" 24 — — — Half a Boy/Half a Man "Be Bop Grandma"————2003 "You Don't Love Me, You Don't Care"————Ride 'Til I Die "American Made"————2009 "Merry Christmas Baby"————30th Anniversary Tour: Live2011 "Going Back"————2120 South Michigan Ave.2018 "Shot Down/Ain’t Coming Home Tonight" ————single only release2020 "Bad to the Bone" (Live in Boston, 1982)————Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert "I'll Change My Style" (Live at Boston, 1982)———— "Ride on Josephine" (Live in Boston, 1982)————2026"Who Do You Love" (Live In Atlanta 1980)————The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live"Ride On Josephine" (Live In Roslyn, NY 1978)————"Born to Be Bad" (Live In Sarasota 2024)————"Steppin' Out" (Live In Midland, Texas 2022)———— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time.

Music videos YearTitleAlbum1982"Nobody but Me"Bad to the Bone"Bad to the Bone"1983"Rock and Roll Christmas"single only release1985"I Drink Alone"Maverick"Willie and the Hand Jive"1988"You Talk Too Much"Born to Be Bad"Treat Her Right"1991"If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)"Boogie People"Hello Little Girl"1993"Get a Haircut"Haircut

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References

External links George Thorogood at AllMusic