The Ritchie Family Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Ritchie Family are an American vocal group based in Philadelphia that achieved several hits during the disco era. They have reunited and continue to perform. Their latest single "Whatcha Got" was released in 2021. == Background == The three original members were not related; the group was a creation of Jacques Morali who also formed the Village People. The group took its name from record producer Richie Rome, who added a T to the name; it originally consisted of... [more on Wikipedia]

The Ritchie Family began charting in 1975 with Brazil.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The Best Disco in Town - #2: Brazil - #3: Quiet Village - #4: American Generation - #5: Peanut Vendor/Frenesi
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  1975
1.
07/1975

#2  Brazil
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Brazil   
164 pts
11
US
5
AC
1
dance
13
R&B
41
UK
instrumental
[20th Century 2218]
written by Ary Barroso
2.
10/1975

#5  Peanut Vendor/Frenesi
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Brazil   
21 pts




4
dance




written by Marion Sunshine, Moises Simons, Wolfe Gilbert & Alberto Dominguez
3.
12/1975

I Want to Dance with You (Dance with Me)
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Brazil   
17 pts
84
US


18
dance
74
R&B


[20th Century 2252]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Beauris Whitehead
  1976
The Best Disco in Town
4.
07/1976

#1  The Best Disco in Town
The Ritchie Family greentick

from African Queens   
174 pts
17
US


1
dance
12
R&B
10
UK
[Marlin 3306]
written by Jacques Morali, Richard V. DiCicco, Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt
5.
07/1976

Arabian Nights (all cuts)
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Arabian Nights   
19 pts




4
dance




written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt, Richie Rome, Peter Whitehead, Jimmy Kennedy, Nat Simon, Maurice Jarre & Albert W. Ketelbey
  1977
6.
02/1977

Life Is Music
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Life Is Music   
20 pts
102
US


8
dance
74
R&B


charted as Life Is Music / Lady Luck / Disco Blues in US dance charts
[Marlin 3309]
written by Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt
7.
07/1977

#3  Quiet Village
The Ritchie Family greentick

from African Queens   
33 pts




1
dance
68
R&B


charted as Quiet Village / African Queens / Summer Dance in US dance charts
[Marlin 3316]
written by Les Baxter
  1978
8.
07/1978

#4  American Generation
The Ritchie Family greentick

from American Generation   
22 pts




19
dance


49
UK
charted as American Generation / I Feel Disco Good / Music Man in US dance charts
written by Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali & Phil Hurtt
  1979
9.
08/1979

Put Your Feet to the Beat
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Bad Reputation   
9 pts




14
dance




written by Russell Dabney, Alfonso Carey, Tom Polite, Rodger Lee, Jimmy Lee & Nathaniel Wilkie
  1980
10.
05/1980

Give Me a Break
The Ritchie Family greentick

from Give Me a Break   
7 pts




25
dance
80
R&B


from the movie Can't Stop the Music
[Casablanca 2259]
written by Henri Belolo & Jacques Morali
  1982
11.
05/1982

I'll Do My Best (For You Baby)
The Ritchie Family greentick

from I'll Do My Best   
13 pts




17
dance
27
R&B


[RCA 13092]
written by Mauro Malavasi, Guiliano Salerni & Alfonso Thornton
  1983
12.
08/1983

All Night All Right
The Ritchie Family greentick

from All Night All Right   
1 pts






77
R&B


[RCA 13550]
written by Gavin Christopher & Kenni Hairston


See also...

Cassandra Ann Wooten • Cheryl Mason Jacks • Gwendolyn Oliver


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