Rose Royce

Rose Royce

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Rose Royce were the brainchild of Norman Whitfield, one of the leading lights at Motown who had quit to branch out on his own. The various members of the group were essentially session singers and musicians who had teamed up after touring with Edwin Starr under the name Total Conception Limited. Starr introduced them to Whitfield, who signed them to his new label. Calling themselves Magic Wand, they worked with Yvonne Fair and The Undisputed Truth, but it was the addition of singer Gwen Dickey that transformed the collective into a commercial project in their own right. It happened when Whitfield was asked to write the soundtrack music for the 1976 movie Car Wash and he reinvented Magic Wand as Rose Royce behind Gwen Dickey to record it. The title track went to Number 1 all over the world, and the movie included two other major hits for Rose Royce, I Wanna Get Next To You and I'm Going Down. More successes followed, including the 1978 smash Love Don't Live Here Any More, but as the hits dried up they disbanded in 1980, although there have been subsequent reunions.

Top tracks

16
Car Wash
Rose Royce
20 #1's: Classic R&B Hits
03:18
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
06
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
03:59
Composers: Miles Gregory
03
Wishing on a Star
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:52
Writer: Billie Calvin / Composers: Billie Rae Calvin
03
I Wanna Get Next To You
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:57
Composers: Norman Whitfield
01
Car Wash (Long Version)
Rose Royce
Car Wash
05:06
Composers: Norman Whitfield
12
I'm Going Down
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:37
Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
I Wanna Get Next To You
Rose Royce
Car Wash
04:02
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
02
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:18
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
11
You Gotta Believe
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:51
Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
Wishing On A Star
Rose Royce
The Hits Live (Live)
06:03
01
Car Wash
Rose Royce
Car Wash
05:12
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
07
Would You Please Be Mine
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:48
Writer: Kenneth Copeland - Marvin Smith / Composers: Kenneth Copeland - Marvin Smith
03
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
04:16
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Wishing On A Star
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits
04:37
Composers: B. Calvin
04
Do Your Dance
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
09:16
Writer: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield / Composers: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield
04
Golden Touch
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:54
Writer: Mark Kenoly - Norman Whitfield - Walter Downing / Composers: Mark Kenoly - Norman Whitfield - Walter Downing
06
You're On My Mind
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:27
Composers: Lequeint Jobe - Henry Garner Jr. - Deadric Malone
04
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:26
Composers: Norman Whitfield
08
Help Yourself
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
04:03
Writer: N. Whitfield
08
Let Me Be the First to Know
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:55
Writer: Miles Gregory
07
Is It Love You're After
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
05:05
Composers: Miles Gregory
04
Still In Love
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
05:39
Writer: K Copeland - R. Thomas - M. Nash / Composers: K Copeland - R. Thomas - M. Nash
04
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:04
Composers: Miles Gregory
03
Best Love
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
03:54
Writer: Ron Artis - Robert Daniels / Composers: Ron Artis - Robert Daniels
01
Magic Touch
Rose Royce
Music Magic
06:00
13
Yo Yo
Rose Royce
Car Wash
04:17
Composers: Rose Royce
05
I'm Going Down
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits
03:40
Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
Wishing On A Star (Live)
Rose Royce
Wishing On A Star
04:29
Composers: Calvin
17
Wishing on a Star (Edit)
Rose Royce
Seventies Ballads
03:58
Writer: Billie Calvin / Composers: Billie Calvin
09
Daddy Rich
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:16
Composers: Norman Whitfield
09
Car Wash (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
04:46
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
08
It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
08:46
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Do It, Do It
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield
07
Mid Day DJ Theme
Rose Royce
Car Wash
01:43
Composers: Norman Whitfield
01
Do You Dance -, Pt. 1
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
03:32
Writer: Turner - Whitfield
05
Zig Zag
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:30
Composers: Rose Royce
01
And You Wish for Yesterday
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:53
Writer: Robert Daniels / Composers: Robert Daniels
14
Sunrise
Rose Royce
Car Wash
10:48
Composers: Norman Whitfield
01
Car Wash
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:53
17
Crying
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:58
Composers: Norman Whitfield
06
Angel in the Sky
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
04:59
Writer: Billie Calvin
05
You're My World Girl
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
04:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
Illusions
Rose Royce
Jump Street
03:55
Writer: Miles Gregory
15
Righteous Rhythm
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:30
Composers: Norman Whitfield
01
Car Wash
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits
05:12
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
08
Bad Mother Funker
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:43
Writer: Norman Whitfield
04
You're My World Girl
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:12
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:43
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
19
Carwash (Remix)
Rose Royce
Ultimate Dance Hits - House, Techno, Electro, Rave & Trance
05:20
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
04
First Come, First Serve
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:21
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
19
Keep On Keepin' On
Rose Royce
Car Wash
06:39
Composers: Norman Whitfield
09
Is It Love You’re After
Rose Royce
10 Best
04:09
06
I Wanna Get Next To You - Live
Rose Royce
Rose Royce's I Wanna Get Next To You
05:24
18
Doin' What Comes Naturally
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:10
Composers: Norman Whitfield
08
Born To Love You
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:07
Composers: Rose Royce
02
You Can't Please Everybody
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
03:48
Writer: Norman Whitfield
10
Car Wash II
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits
03:57
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
06
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
10 Best
04:27
22
Love Is in the Air
Rose Royce
Give Me the Night: 80s Soul Music
03:37
Writer: Henry Garner - Marvin Smith / Composers: Henry Garner - Marvin Smith
01
Get up off Your Fat
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
04:35
Writer: Norman Whitfield
07
Funk Factory
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
03:06
Composers: Freddie Dunn - Gwenetta Dickey - Henry Garner Jr - Kenji Brown - Kenneth Copeland - Lequieint Jobe - Michael Moore - Michael Nash - Terral Santiel
01
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
Rose Royce
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
03:51
Composers: Miles Gregory
08
It Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits
04:35
Composers: Norman Whitfield
01
Car Wash
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:57
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
08
Pop Your Fingers
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:32
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield

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  • Discography
Albums
Wishing On a Star
2017 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
11-05-2017
Wishing On a Star
01
Wishing On a Star
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:52
Writer: Billie Calvin / Composers: Billie Calvin
02
Is It Love You're After
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
05:05
Writer: Miles Gregory / Composers: Miles Gregory
03
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:16
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Do It, Do It
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield
05
Do You Dance, Pt. 1 (Single Version)
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
03:32
Writer: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield / Composers: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield
06
You Can't Please Everybody
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
03:48
Writer: Norman Whitfield
07
Pop Your Fingers
Rose Royce
Wishing On a Star
04:32
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
Access the complete album info (33 songs)
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
â„— 2001 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
05-06-2001
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
01
Do You Dance -, Pt. 1
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
03:32
Writer: Turner - Whitfield
02
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:18
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
Wishing on a Star
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:52
Writer: Billie Calvin / Composers: Billie Rae Calvin
04
You're My World Girl
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
04:12
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
05
I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
03:43
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
06
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
03:59
Composers: Miles Gregory
07
Is It Love You're After
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
05:05
Composers: Miles Gregory
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Greatest Hits - Live!
1994 SPS Music
01-01-1994
Greatest Hits - Live!
01
Is It Love You're After (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
05:11
Composers: Miles Gregory
02
I'm in Love and I Love the Feeling (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
04:24
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
03
Wishing on a Star (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
06:16
Composers: Billie Rae Calvin
04
The Magic Touch (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
13:48
Composers: Alex Brown - Ron Kersey
05
Band Introduction (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
04:03
Composers: Rose Royce
06
Do Your Dance (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
05:05
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield - Dwight David Turner
07
I Wanna Get Next to You (Live) (Live)
Rose Royce
Greatest Hits - Live!
06:33
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Live in London
1994 Sherman Records LLC
01-01-1994
Live in London
01
Is It Love You're After (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
05:11
Composers: Miles Gregory
02
I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling) (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
04:24
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
03
Wishing on a Star (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
06:16
Composers: Billie Rae Calvin
04
Magic Touch (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
13:48
Composers: Alex Brown - Ron Kersey
05
Band Introduction (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
04:04
Composers: Kenny Copeland - Ricci Benson
06
Do Your Dance (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
05:05
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield - Dwight David Turner
07
I Wanna Get Next to You (Live)
Rose Royce
Live in London
06:33
Composers: Norman Jesse Whitfield
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
This Compilation â„— 1993 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1988
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
01
Car Wash (Long Version)
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
05:06
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
I Wanna Get Next To You
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
03:57
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
I'm Going Down
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
03:37
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
03:26
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
05
Born To Love You
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
03:07
Writer: Rose Royce / Composers: Rose Royce
06
Yo Yo
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
04:17
Writer: Rose Royce / Composers: Rose Royce
07
Daddy Rich
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Carwash
03:16
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
01-04-1982
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
01
Dance With Me
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
03:58
Writer: Kenneth Copeland - Michael Nash - Randy Thomas / Composers: Kenneth Copeland - Michael Nash - Randy Thomas
02
Sometimesy Lady
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
02:24
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
Best Love
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
03:54
Writer: Ron Artis - Robert Daniels / Composers: Ron Artis - Robert Daniels
04
Still In Love
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
05:39
Writer: K Copeland - R. Thomas - M. Nash / Composers: K Copeland - R. Thomas - M. Nash
05
You Blew It
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
04:14
Composers: K. Copeland - R. Thomas - M. Nash
06
Somehow We Made It Through the Rain
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
04:39
Writer: Marvin Smith / Composers: Marvin Smith
07
Fire In the Funk
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever (Expanded Edition)
05:37
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Jump Street
â„— 1981 Warner Records Inc. Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
26-08-1981
Jump Street
01
Jump Street
Rose Royce
Jump Street
04:01
Writer: Erskine Atkins - Marvin Smith - W. Downing
02
Illusions
Rose Royce
Jump Street
03:55
Writer: Miles Gregory
03
R. R. Express
Rose Royce
Jump Street
12:01
Writer: Norman Whitfield
04
Famous Last Words
Rose Royce
Jump Street
06:08
Writer: Miles Gregory
05
Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
Rose Royce
Jump Street
04:25
Writer: Robert Daniels
06
Please Return Your Love to Me
Rose Royce
Jump Street
05:58
Writer: B. Neely - B. Strong - N. Whitfield
07
Fight It
Rose Royce
Jump Street
03:28
Writer: Michael Nash
Golden Touch
â„— 1980 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
17-12-1980
Golden Touch
01
And You Wish for Yesterday
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:53
Writer: Robert Daniels / Composers: Robert Daniels
02
I Wanna Make It with You
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:35
Writer: M. Nash - N. Whitfield
03
Funkin' Around
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
04:49
Writer: N. Whitfield
04
Golden Touch
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:54
Writer: Mark Kenoly - Norman Whitfield - Walter Downing / Composers: Mark Kenoly - Norman Whitfield - Walter Downing
05
Love Is in the Air
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:37
Writer: Henry Garner - Marvin Smith
06
You're a Winner
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
04:27
Writer: Smith - Whitfield
07
Would You Please Be Mine
Rose Royce
Golden Touch
03:48
Writer: Kenneth Copeland - Marvin Smith / Composers: Kenneth Copeland - Marvin Smith
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
â„— 1979 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
23-08-1979
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
01
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
03:46
Writer: Daniel Sá
02
Is It Love You're After
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
05:07
Composers: Miles Gregory
03
Shine Your Light
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
05:30
Writer: Robert Daniels
04
What You Waitin' For
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
08:54
Writer: Norman Whitfield
05
Bad Mother Funker
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
04:43
Writer: Norman Whitfield
06
You Can't Run from Yourself
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
05:47
Writer: Norman Whitfield
07
Lock It Down
Rose Royce
Rose Royce IV: Rainbow Connection
06:03
Writer: Miles Gregory
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
â„— 1978 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
11-08-1978
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
01
Get up off Your Fat
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
04:35
Writer: Norman Whitfield
02
Do It, Do It
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
04:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield
03
I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:43
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
First Come, First Serve
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:21
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
05
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:58
Composers: Miles Gregory
06
Angel in the Sky
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
04:59
Writer: Billie Calvin
07
Help
Rose Royce
Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!
03:52
Writer: Robert Daniels
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
In Full Bloom
â„— 1977 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
01-01-1977
In Full Bloom
01
Wishing on a Star
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
04:51
Writer: B. Calvin / Composers: B. Calvin
02
You Can't Please Everybody
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
03:48
Writer: Norman Whitfield
03
Ooh Boy
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
04:16
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Do Your Dance
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
09:16
Writer: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield / Composers: Dwight Turner - Norman Whitfield
05
You're My World Girl
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
04:10
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
06
Love, More Love
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
03:16
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
07
Funk Factory
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
03:06
Composers: Freddie Dunn - Gwenetta Dickey - Henry Garner Jr - Kenji Brown - Kenneth Copeland - Lequieint Jobe - Michael Moore - Michael Nash - Terral Santiel
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Car Wash
â„— 1976 Geffen Records
01-01-1976
Car Wash
01
Car Wash (Long Version)
Rose Royce
Car Wash
05:06
Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
6 O'Clock DJ (Let's Rock)
Rose Royce
Car Wash
01:09
Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
I Wanna Get Next To You
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:57
Composers: Norman Whitfield
04
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:26
Composers: Norman Whitfield
05
Zig Zag
Rose Royce
Car Wash
02:30
Composers: Rose Royce
06
You're On My Mind
Rose Royce
Car Wash
03:27
Composers: Lequeint Jobe - Henry Garner Jr. - Deadric Malone
07
Mid Day DJ Theme
Rose Royce
Car Wash
01:43
Composers: Norman Whitfield
Access the complete album info (19 songs)
EPs
R.R. Express
2019 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
27-12-2019
R.R. Express
01
R. R. Express (Edit)
Rose Royce
R.R. Express
04:25
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
R.R. Express (Long Edit)
Rose Royce
R.R. Express
07:01
Writer: Norman Whitfield
03
R. R. Express
Rose Royce
R.R. Express
12:01
Writer: Norman Whitfield / Composers: Norman Whitfield
Singles
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
2022 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
10-06-2022
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
01
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
Rose Royce
Is It Love You're After (Edit)
03:51
Composers: Miles Gregory
Car Wash '98
â„— 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1998
Car Wash '98
01
Car Wash (Mustard Mix)
Rose Royce
Car Wash '98
06:45
Composers: Norman Whitfield
02
Car Wash (Mustard Dub)
Rose Royce
Car Wash '98
05:34
Composers: Norman Whitfield
03
Car Wash (Mustard Edit)
Rose Royce
Car Wash '98
03:09
Composers: Norman Whitfield