RONSTADT, Linda overall rank *38* peak yr chart performance '77Born on 7/15/46 in Tucson, Arizona. Pop-rock singer. While in high school formed folk trio The Three Ronstadts (with sister and brother). To Los Angeles in 1964. Formed the Stone Poneys with Bobby Kimmel (guitar) and Ken Edwards (keyboards), recorded for Sidewalk in 1965. Went solo in 1968. In 1971 formed backing band with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon (later became the Eagles). Appeared in the 1978 movie FM. Acted in the Broadway and movie versions of The Pirates of Penzance.
| DEBUT DATE | PEAK POS | WKS CHR | RIAA | ALBUM TITLE | Label & Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/67 | 100 | 15 | Evergreen, Vol. 2 THE STONE PONEYS |
Capitol 2763 | |
| 10/24/70 | 103 | 10 | Silk Purse | Capitol 407 | |
| 2/12/72 | 163 | 10 | Linda Ronstadt backing by all 4 of the original Eagles |
Capitol 635 | |
| 10/20/73 | 45 | 56 | GOLD | Don't Cry Now | Asylum 5064 |
| 2/2/74 | 92 | 15 | Different Drum [compilation] 5 of 10 songs are with the Stone Poneys |
Capitol 11269 | |
| 12/7/74 | 1 | 51 | 2PLAT | Heart Like A Wheel | Capitol 11358 |
| 6/14/75 | 172 | 4 | The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt reissue of Ronstadt's first album (released January 1967) |
Capitol 2763 | |
| 10/4/75 | 4 | 28 | PLAT | Prisoner in Disguise | Asylum 1045 |
| 8/28/76 | 3 | 36 | PLAT | Hasten Down the Wind | Asylum 1072 |
| 12/18/76 | 6 | 80 | 7PLAT | Greatest Hits [compilation] | Asylum 1092 |
| 5/21/77 | 46 | 9 | GOLD | A Retrospective [compilation] | Capitol 11629 [2] |
| 9/24/77 | 1 | 47 | 3PLAT | Simple Dreams | Asylum 104 |
| 10/7/78 | 1 | 32 | 2PLAT | Living in the USA | Asylum 155 |
| 3/15/80 | 3 | 36 | PLAT | Mad Love | Asylum 510 |
| 11/8/80 | 26 | 21 | PLAT | Greatest Hits, Volume 2 [compilation] | Asylum 516 |
| 10/16/82 | 31 | 28 | GOLD | Get Closer | Asylum 60185 |
| 10/1/83 | 3 | 81 | 3PLAT | What's New | Asylum 60260 |
| 12/8/84 | 13 | 26 | PLAT | Lush Life | Asylum 60387 |
| 10/11/86 | 46 | 27 | PLAT | For Sentimental Reasons | Asylum 60474 |
| 10/11/86 | 124 | 17 | GOLD | 'Round Midnight [compilation] deluxe set of What's New, Lush Life and For Sentimental Reasons |
Asylum 60489 [3] |
| above 4 albums arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle | |||||
| 3/28/87 | 6 | 48 | PLAT | Trio DOLLY PARTON, LINDA RONSTADT, EMMYLOU HARRIS |
Warner 25491 |
| 12/12/87 | 42 | 35 | 2PLAT | Canciones de mi Padre 13 traditional Mexican songs sung in Spanish title is Spanish for "My Father's Songs" |
Elektra 60765 |
| 10/21/89 | 7 | 58 | 3PLAT | Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like the Wind Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville includes 4 duets with Neville |
Elektra 60872 |
| 12/7/91 | 88 | 13 | Mas Canciones title is Spanish for "More Songs" |
Elektra 61239 | |
| 10/3/92 | 193 | 1 | Frenesi with Ray Santos & His Orchestra title is Spanish for "Frenzy" |
Elektra 61383 | |
| 12/11/93 | 92 | 12 | Winter Light | Elektra 61545 | |
| 4/1/95 | 75 | 12 | Feels Like Home | Elektra 61703 | |
| 6/29/96 | 78 | 11 | Dedicated To The One I Love classic pop songs performed as lullabies |
Elektra 61916 | |
| 7/11/98 | 160 | 2 | We Ran |
Elektra 62206 | |
| 2/27/99 | 62 | 14 | GOLD | Trio II EMMYLOU HARRIS, LINDA RONSTADT, DOLLY PARTON |
Asylum 62275 |
| 9/11/99 | 73 | 7 | Western Wall - The Tucson Sessions LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS |
Asylum 62408 | |
| 12/23/00 | 179 | 2 | A Merry Little Christmas | Elektra 62572 |
