The Dramatics
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The Dramatics are an American
soul music
vocal group, formed in Detroit
, Michigan
in 1962. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain
" and "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get", both of which were #1 R&B and Top 10 Pop hits.
, "All Because of You."
The Dramatics signed to Stax-Volt Records in 1968. However, the group
did not break through until their 1971 single
, "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get," which broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100
, peaking at #9. Their first million selling disc
"Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" was awarded gold disc
status by the R.I.A.A.
in December 1971.
Their members at this time were Ron Banks (who died of a heart attack
on March 4, 2010 at age 58), William "Wee Gee" Howard (who died of a heart attack on February 22, 2000 at age 49), Elbert Wilkins (who died of a heart attack on December 13, 1992 at age 45), Willie Ford, Larry Demps and keyboardist
James Mack Brown (who died on November 28, 2008 at age 58). Shortly after the success of their first album
, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Leonard "Lenny" Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group appeared on Soul Train
and continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B
hit, "In the Rain
", "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones
" (originally by Billy Paul), "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." "In the Rain" also sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc
. Many of the Dramatics' songs were written by Tony Hester, a Detroit writer/producer who was shot to death in a street robbery in 1980.
In the meantime, Howard and Wilkins formed a Dramatics splinter group, and came up with a minor R&B hit, "No Rebate on Love." To distinguish themselves from this group, the core group temporarily dubbed themselves 'Ron Banks and The Dramatics'. Howard eventually returned to the group for two albums, Somewhere in Time: A Dramatic Reunion and Positive State Of Mind, before departing again.
The Dramatics also were guests on the Snoop Doggy Dogg song, "Doggy Dogg World". The song appeared on Snoop's 1993 debut album, Doggystyle
. In 2002 The Dramatics appeared on Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album "Paid tha cost to be tha boss" on the song "Ballin'" produced by Battlecat.
The group continues to tour and presently consists of Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes (who died of lung cancer
on November 8, 2004 at age 53).
The Dramatics were also mentioned in the novel
The Algiers Motel Incident
by John Hersey
(ISBN 0-8018-5777-5). They were staying at the Algiers Motel, following a performance
at Detroit's Fox Theatre, during an alleged murder by members of the Detroit Police Department
, which was one of the incidents which sparked the Detroit Riots of 1967.
The Dramatics "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" appeared in the 2003 documentary 8 Wheels & Some Soul Brotha' Music, in the 2005 documentary Sunday Driver, as well as the movies
, Wattstax
and Darktown Strutters, and the 2007 Petey Greene
biopic, Talk To Me
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
vocal group, formed in Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
in 1962. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain
In the Rain (song)
"In the Rain" is a 1972 soul single by American vocal group The Dramatics. Released from their debut album, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent four weeks at number one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It is the group's biggest...
" and "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get", both of which were #1 R&B and Top 10 Pop hits.
Career
The Dramatics originally formed in 1962 recording as the Dramatics in 1965.Their first release in 1965 was entitled:"Bingo"and the b side was entitled:"Somewhere", recorded for the late Ed Wingate's "Wingate" record label,a division of Golden World Records in Detroit,Mi.Wingate changed the name of the group had a mis-print was called the Dynamics to The Dramatics in 1966 for the group's second release:"Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo", the b side was entitled: "Baby I Need You", also released on the Wingate Records label.By 1967, Motown had absorbed the entire Golden World Records operation, including their publishing: Myto Music BMI, The Golden World, Ric Tic, and Wingate Record labels, as well as recording artists :Edwin Star, The San Remo Golden Strings, The Fantastic Four, and J.J.Barnes (who saw no releases on Motown). The Dramatics moved to Sport Records where they garnered their first minor hit singleHit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "All Because of You."
The Dramatics signed to Stax-Volt Records in 1968. However, the group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
did not break through until their 1971 single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get," which broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at #9. Their first million selling disc
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
"Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" was awarded gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
status by the R.I.A.A.
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
in December 1971.
Their members at this time were Ron Banks (who died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on March 4, 2010 at age 58), William "Wee Gee" Howard (who died of a heart attack on February 22, 2000 at age 49), Elbert Wilkins (who died of a heart attack on December 13, 1992 at age 45), Willie Ford, Larry Demps and keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
James Mack Brown (who died on November 28, 2008 at age 58). Shortly after the success of their first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Leonard "Lenny" Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group appeared on Soul Train
Soul Train
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
and continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
hit, "In the Rain
In the Rain (song)
"In the Rain" is a 1972 soul single by American vocal group The Dramatics. Released from their debut album, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent four weeks at number one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It is the group's biggest...
", "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones
Me and Mrs. Jones
"Me and Mrs. Jones" is a soul song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. It has been recorded by Billy Paul and Michael Bublé, amongst others.-Billy Paul version:"Me and Mrs...
" (originally by Billy Paul), "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." "In the Rain" also sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. Many of the Dramatics' songs were written by Tony Hester, a Detroit writer/producer who was shot to death in a street robbery in 1980.
In the meantime, Howard and Wilkins formed a Dramatics splinter group, and came up with a minor R&B hit, "No Rebate on Love." To distinguish themselves from this group, the core group temporarily dubbed themselves 'Ron Banks and The Dramatics'. Howard eventually returned to the group for two albums, Somewhere in Time: A Dramatic Reunion and Positive State Of Mind, before departing again.
The Dramatics also were guests on the Snoop Doggy Dogg song, "Doggy Dogg World". The song appeared on Snoop's 1993 debut album, Doggystyle
Doggystyle
Doggystyle is the debut album from American rapper Snoop Dogg; released by Death Row Records on November 23, 1993. The album was recorded soon following the release of Dr. Dre's landmark debut album The Chronic , to which Snoop Dogg contributed significantly. His musical stylizations for the album...
. In 2002 The Dramatics appeared on Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album "Paid tha cost to be tha boss" on the song "Ballin'" produced by Battlecat.
The group continues to tour and presently consists of Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes (who died of lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
on November 8, 2004 at age 53).
The Dramatics were also mentioned in the novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
The Algiers Motel Incident
The Algiers Motel Incident
The Algiers Motel Incident is a 1968 true crime book by John Hersey. The book describes an incident which occurred in 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, at about the same time as the racially charged 12th Street Riot...
by John Hersey
John Hersey
John Richard Hersey was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist considered one of the earliest practitioners of the so-called New Journalism, in which storytelling devices of the novel are fused with non-fiction reportage...
(ISBN 0-8018-5777-5). They were staying at the Algiers Motel, following a performance
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
at Detroit's Fox Theatre, during an alleged murder by members of the Detroit Police Department
Detroit Police Department
The Detroit Police Department , established in 1865, is responsible for the city of Detroit, Michigan.-History:The Detroit Police Department was established in 1865 to serve the city's growing population and covers the city with 5 districts and two precincts. The Detroit Police Department was also...
, which was one of the incidents which sparked the Detroit Riots of 1967.
The Dramatics "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" appeared in the 2003 documentary 8 Wheels & Some Soul Brotha' Music, in the 2005 documentary Sunday Driver, as well as the movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Wattstax
Wattstax
Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974...
and Darktown Strutters, and the 2007 Petey Greene
Petey Greene
Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr was an African American television and radio talk show host. A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Greene overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery to become one of the most prominent media personalities in Washington, DC...
biopic, Talk To Me
Talk to Me (2007 film)
Talk To Me is a 2007 biographical film about Washington, D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist, and Dewey Hughes, his friend and manager...
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | US certifications |
Record label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1972 | Whatcha See is Whatcha Get | 20 | 5 | — | Volt (Stax) Stax Records Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and... |
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| 1973 | A Dramatic Experience | 86 | 11 | — | ||
| 1974 | The Dells The Dells The Dells are an R&B and crossover musical group. Their successful recordings spanned more than four decades. Formed in 1952 after attending high school together, the Dells' repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul, disco and contemporary rhythm and blues... vs. The Dramatics |
156 | 15 | — | Cadet Cadet Records Cadet Records was started as Argo Records in 1955 as the jazz subsidiary of Chess Records. Argo changed its name in 1965 to Cadet to avoid confusion with the similarly named label in the UK... |
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| Dramatically Yours A | — | 36 | — | Volt (Stax) | ||
| 1975 | The Dramatic Jackpot A | 31 | 9 | — | ABC ABC Records ABC Records was an American record label, founded in New York City in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records. It originated as the main popular music label operated the Am-Par Record Corporation, the music subsidiary of the American Broadcasting Company . ABC-Paramount Records' first president was Samuel H.... |
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| Drama V | 93 | 10 | — | |||
| 1976 | Joy Ride | 103 | 11 | — | ||
| 1977 | Shake It Well | 60 | 10 | — | ||
| 1978 | Do What You Wanna Do | 44 | 6 | Gold | ||
| 1979 | Anytime, Anyplace | — | 15 | — | ||
| 1980 | 10½ | 61 | 14 | — | MCA MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003... |
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| The Dramatic Way | — | 38 | — | |||
| 1982 | New Dimension | — | 40 | — | Capitol Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine... |
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| 1986 | Somewhere in Time (A Dramatic Reunion) | — | — | — | Fantasy Fantasy Records Fantasy Records is a United States-based record label that was founded by Max and Sol Weiss in 1949 in San Francisco, California. They had previously operated a record-pressing plant called Circle Record Company before forming the Fantasy label... |
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| 1989 | Positive State of Mind | — | 80 | — | Volt (Stax) | |
| 1990 | Stone Cold | — | — | — | ||
| 1994 | Mellow Drama | — | — | — | Groovesville | |
| 1997 | A Dramatic Christmas: The Very Best Christmas of All | — | — | — | Fantasy | |
| 1999 | If You Come Back to Me | — | — | — | Volt (Stax) | |
| 2002 | Look Inside | — | — | — | BBEG | |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified | ||||||
- A Credited to Ron Banks & the Dramatics.
Live albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1988 | Live | — | — | Stax Stax Records Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and... |
| 2002 | Greatest Hits Live | — | — | |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart | ||||
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1974 | The Best of the Dramatics | — | — | Volt (Stax) Stax Records Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and... |
| 1998 | Be My Girl: Their Greatest Love Songs | — | — | Hip-O Hip-O Records Hip-O Records is a record label, currently part of Universal Music Group, which specializes in reissues and compilations. Their Hip-O Select label is currently in the midst of releasing the Complete Motown Singles, a series of fourteen box sets which include both sides of every 45 from Motown... |
| Shake It Well: The Best of the Dramatics 1974-1980 | — | — | MCA MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003... |
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| 1999 | Say the Word: Their Greatest Love Songs, Vol. 2 | — | — | Hip-O |
| 2000 | Ultimate Collection | — | — | |
| 2005 | The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dramatics | — | — | |
| 2007 | The Very Best of the Dramatics | — | — | Stax Stax Records Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and... |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart | ||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1965 | "Bingo" | — | — |
| 1966 | "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" | — | — |
| 1967 | "All Because of You" | — | 43 |
| 1968 | "Toy Soldier" | — | — |
| 1969 | "Your Love Was Strange" | — | — |
| 1971 | "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Whatcha See is Whatcha Get Whatcha See is Whatcha Get is a 1971 single by The Dramatics. The song was a #1 hit on the Billboard R&B charts, and broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9.... " |
9 | 3 |
| "Get Up and Get Down" | 78 | 16 | |
| 1972 | "In the Rain In the Rain (song) "In the Rain" is a 1972 soul single by American vocal group The Dramatics. Released from their debut album, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent four weeks at number one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It is the group's biggest... " |
5 | 1 |
| "Toast to the Fool" | 67 | 18 | |
| 1973 | "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain" | 43 | 5 |
| "Fell for You" | 45 | 12 | |
| 1974 | "And I Panicked" | — | 49 |
| "Choosing Up on You" (A-side) | — | 30 | |
| "Door to Your Heart" (B-side) | 62 | 25 | |
| "Highway to Heaven" A | — | — | |
| "Don't Make Me No Promises" (A-side) | — | 63 | |
| 1975 | "Tune Up" (B-Side) | — | 74 |
| "Me and Mrs. Jones Me and Mrs. Jones "Me and Mrs. Jones" is a soul song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. It has been recorded by Billy Paul and Michael Bublé, amongst others.-Billy Paul version:"Me and Mrs... " A |
47 | 4 | |
| "Love Is Missing From Our Lives" (with The Dells The Dells The Dells are an R&B and crossover musical group. Their successful recordings spanned more than four decades. Formed in 1952 after attending high school together, the Dells' repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul, disco and contemporary rhythm and blues... ) |
— | 46 | |
| "(I'm Going by) The Stars in Your Eyes" A | 81 | 22 | |
| "You're Fooling You" | 87 | 10 | |
| 1976 | "Treat Me Like a Man" | — | 49 |
| "Finger Fever" | — | 23 | |
| "Be My Girl" | 53 | 3 | |
| 1977 | "I Can't Get Over You" | 101 | 9 |
| "Shake It Well" | 76 | 4 | |
| 1978 | "Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams" | 106 | 17 |
| "Stop Your Weeping" | — | 22 | |
| "Do What You Want to Do" | — | 56 | |
| 1979 | "I Just Wanna Dance with You" | — | 35 |
| "That's My Favorite Song" | — | 40 | |
| 1980 | "Welcome Back Home" | — | 9 |
| "Be with the One You Love" | — | 79 | |
| "Get It" | — | 59 | |
| "You're the Best Thing in My Life" | — | 26 | |
| 1982 | "Live It Up" | — | 40 |
| "Treat Me Right" | — | 62 | |
| 1986 | "Luv's Calling" | — | — |
| "One Love Ago" | — | 61 | |
| "When Love Is Over" | — | — | |
| 1988 | "Born to Be Wild Born to Be Wild "Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude... " |
— | — |
| "We Are the Champions We Are the Champions "We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems... " (with Thomas Hearns Thomas Hearns Thomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions... ) |
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| 1989 | "Bridge Over Troubled Water Bridge over Troubled Water (song) "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is the title song of Simon & Garfunkel's album of the same name. The single was released on January 26, 1970, though it also appears on the live album Live 1969, released in 2008. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 28, 1970, and stayed at... " |
— | 93 |
| 1990 | "Ready 4 Love" | — | — |
| 1996 | "Try Love Again" | — | 82 |
| 1997 | "The Golden Horn" | — | — |
| 1998 | "Saying Goodbye" | — | — |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart | |||
- A Credited to Ron Banks & the Dramatics.
External links
- The Dramatics website
- The Dramatics Official Website
- The complete Dramatics discography at Soul Express