Historical Artist Profile
Gladys Knight And The Pips
Biography & Overview
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten. She has won seven Grammy Awards (four as a solo artist and three with the Pips), and is often referred to as the "Empress of Soul". Knight has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles ("Midnight Train to Georgia" and "That's What Friends Are For" which she did with Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder), eleven number-one R&B singles and six number-one R&B albums.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
18 Charted Tracks
"Midnight Train To Georgia"
Entered Charts: 1973
#1 HIT
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
Entered Charts: 1967
Peak: #2
"Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #2
"Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #3
"I've Got To Use My Imagination"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #4
"On And On"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #5
"If I Were Your Woman"
Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #9
"The Way We Were/try To Remember"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #11
"Love Overboard"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #13
"The End Of Our Road"
Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #15
"Friendship Train"
Entered Charts: 1969
Peak: #17
"I Don't Want To Do Wrong"
Entered Charts: 1971
Peak: #17
"Letter Full Of Tears"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #19
"The Nitty Gritty"
Entered Charts: 1969
Peak: #19
"Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #19
"I Feel A Song (In My Heart)/Don't Burn Down The Bridge"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #21
"Part Time Love"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #22
"You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)"
Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
22 Charted Tracks
"The Way We We"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #4
"Baby Don'T Change Your Mind"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #4
"Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #7
"Midnight Train To Georgia"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #10
"Help Me Make It Through The Night"
Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #11
"Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me"
Entered Charts: 1967
Peak: #13
"Come Back And Finish What You Started"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #15
"So Sad The Song"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #20
"Look Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #21
"Part Time Love"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #30
"Neither One Of Us"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #31
"The One And Only"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #32
"Bourgie, Bourgie"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #32
"Nobody But You"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #34
"Just Walk In My Shoes"
Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #35
"Make Yours A Happy Home"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #35
"Home Is Whe The Heart Is"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #35
"Taste Of Bitter Love"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #35
"Love Overboard"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #42
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
Entered Charts: 1967
Peak: #47
"It'S A Better Than Good Time"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #59
"Lovin' On Next To Nothin'"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #81