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Who is Irma Thomas?
Irma Thomas is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the oldies, r&b/soul, and blues categories. Irma Thomas has released 23 live and studio albums and 9 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1964 with her debut album titled Wish Someone Would Care. Her most recent album release was Audience With the Queen on Apr 11, 2025.
Irma Thomas' Popularity
Irma Thomas' growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 27,094 on Spotify in the United States. She has become well known for her exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 1,000,000 listeners and over 100,000 followers on Spotify, but she also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Her top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views.There are also almost 4,000 posts on Tik Tok with Irma Thomas' tracks featured on them. Irma Thomas is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next Irma Thomas show, it will be easy to see why she has built such a large following.
Irma Thomas as an Artist
You likely recognize Irma Thomas by her top tracks which include "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)", "Straight From The Heart", and "Time Is On My Side". You might also listen to Irma Thomas due to her earliest albums such as Wish Someone Would Care, Take A Look, and In Between Tears, but you may have heard of her from similar artists such as Nina Simone, Etta James, and Bobby Womack.
Irma Thomas Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wish Someone Would Care | Jan 1, 1964 | Album |
| Take A Look | Jan 1, 1966 | Album |
| In Between Tears | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| Live! at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1976 | Jan 1, 1976 | Album |
| Safe with Me | Oct 31, 1979 | Album |
| The New Rules | Jan 1, 1986 | Album |
| The Way I Feel | Jan 1, 1988 | Album |
| Simply The Best: Live! | Mar 26, 1991 | Album |
| True Believer | Jan 1, 1992 | Album |
| Walk Around Heaven: New Orleans Gospel Soul | Mar 29, 1994 | Album |
| The Story Of My Life | Feb 11, 1997 | Album |
| Sing It! | Jan 13, 1998 | Album |
| My Heart's In Memphis: The Songs Of Dan Penn | Aug 8, 2000 | Album |
| After The Rain | Jan 1, 2006 | Album |
| Simply Grand | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| Soul Queen of New Orleans | Feb 25, 2008 | Album |
| Two Phases of Irma Thomas | Aug 25, 2008 | Album |
| The Soul Queen Of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebration | Jan 1, 2009 | Album |
| These Four Walls | Dec 7, 2010 | Album |
| Soul Queen of New Orleans | Jan 1, 2011 | Album |
| For the Rest of My Life | May 12, 2013 | Single |
| Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album | Jan 1, 2014 | Album |
| Live in New Orleans | Dec 31, 2015 | Album |
| Crazy Love (Instant Love) | Mar 24, 2017 | Single |
| I Done Got Over It (45 Version) | Jul 15, 2020 | Single |
| Carnival Time | Feb 18, 2022 | Single |
| Lady Liberty | Jan 17, 2025 | Single |
| Where I Belong | Feb 21, 2025 | Single |
| How Glad I Am | Mar 21, 2025 | Single |
| Audience With the Queen | Apr 11, 2025 | Album |
| Safe With Me | Nov 7, 2025 | Single |
| Safe With Me ft. Irma Thomas (David Morales Remix) | Nov 28, 2025 | Single |
Irma Thomas Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" | Take A Look | Jan 1, 1966 |
| "I Haven't Got Time To Cry" | Take A Look | Jan 1, 1966 |
| "I Need Your Love So Bad" | Wish Someone Would Care | Jan 1, 1964 |
| "It's Raining" | Irma Thomas Collection: 1961-1966 | Jan 1, 1996 |
| "Puppet On Your String" | Audience With the Queen | Apr 11, 2025 |
| "Ruler Of My Heart" | Irma Thomas Collection: 1961-1966 | Jan 1, 1996 |
| "Straight From The Heart" | Wish Someone Would Care | Jan 1, 1964 |
| "Take A Look" | Take A Look | Jan 1, 1966 |
| "Time Is On My Side" | Wish Someone Would Care | Jan 1, 1964 |
| "Wish Someone Would Care" | Wish Someone Would Care | Jan 1, 1964 |
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| Nina Simone | jazz | 3,346,100 |
| Etta James | blues | 2,096,116 |
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| Bobby Womack | r&b/soul | 781,491 |
| Charles Bradley | r&b/soul | 587,737 |
| Harry Nilsson | pop | 568,885 |
| Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings | r&b/soul | 321,700 |
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| Marlena Shaw | jazz | 97,541 |
| Ann Peebles | r&b/soul | 138,935 |