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The J. Geils Band

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The J. Geils Band is a legendary American rock group known for their high-energy performances, blues-infused sound, and a string of chart-topping hits that defined the 1970s and early 1980s. Formed in 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the band consisted of guitarist J. Geils, lead vocalist Peter Wolf, harmonica player Magic Dick, keyboardist Seth Justman, bassist Danny Klein, and drummer Stephen Jo Bladd. Their early work was heavily influenced by rhythm and blues, delivering gritty, soulful tracks with electric energy.

The band gained a loyal following with albums like Love Stinks and Bloodshot, but it was their 1981 record Freeze Frame that launched them into superstardom. The album included hits like "Centerfold," which became a No. 1 Billboard smash, and the title track, "Freeze Frame," solidifying their place in pop-rock history. Known for their infectious hooks, clever lyrics, and charismatic stage presence, The J. Geils Band became a staple of FM radio and MTV.

Despite disbanding in the mid-1980s, their music remains iconic, and their live shows are still celebrated for their electrifying energy. The J. Geils Band’s unique blend of blues, rock, and pop continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike.

Genres

: classic rock

Total plays

558.3 million
Updated on 2025-10-23

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

2,319,437

Followers

910,435

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    Sydney
    50,490 listeners
  2. Australia
    Brisbane
    51,953 listeners
  3. Australia
    Melbourne
    42,095 listeners
  4. United States
    Chicago
    33,133 listeners
  5. Canada
    Toronto
    30,551 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Centerfold
Centerfold
399,735,971 3:37 1981-01-01
Freeze-Frame
Freeze-Frame
36,987,018 3:58 1981-01-01
Love Stinks
Love Stinks
22,744,337 3:45 1980-01-01
Must of Got Lost
Must of Got Lost
21,691,140 2:58 1974-01-01
Whammer Jammer
Whammer Jammer
7,289,485 2:38 1971-01-01
Give It to Me
Give It to Me
6,202,485 6:30 1973-01-01
Musta Got Lost - Live
Musta Got Lost - Live
4,397,079 6:35 1976-01-01
Come Back
Come Back
2,837,407 5:13 1980-01-01
Angel In Blue
Angel In Blue
2,650,198 4:52 1981-01-01
Where Did Our Love Go - Live
Where Did Our Love Go - Live
2,639,890 4:00 1976-01-01
Land Of A Thousand Dances
Land Of A Thousand Dances
2,522,856 3:31 1988-01-01
I Don't Need You No More
I Don't Need You No More
2,184,690 2:36 1971-01-01
I Do
I Do
2,157,444 3:08 1977-06-09
Flamethrower
Flamethrower
2,106,626 4:59 1981-01-01
Just Can't Wait
Just Can't Wait
1,858,468 3:25 1980-01-01
(Ain't Nothin' but A) House Party
(Ain't Nothin' but A) House Party
1,842,925 4:41 1973-01-01
Whammer Jammer - Live
Whammer Jammer - Live
1,556,075 2:37 1972-01-01
Floyd's Hotel
Floyd's Hotel
1,285,278 3:10 1971-01-01
Gettin' Out
Gettin' Out
1,170,971 5:48 1974-01-01
Southside Shuffle
Southside Shuffle
964,784 3:42 1973-01-01
One Last Kiss
One Last Kiss
937,129 4:20 1978-01-01
Monkey Island
Monkey Island
904,064 9:04 1977-06-09
Monkey Island
Monkey Island
903,143 9:05 1985-07-01
Rage In The Cage
Rage In The Cage
866,774 4:57 1981-01-01
Detroit Breakdown
Detroit Breakdown
855,587 5:59 1974-01-01
Come Back - Single Edit / Remastered/2006
Come Back - Single Edit / Remastered/2006
854,185 3:37 1988-01-01
Ice Breaker (For the Big "M")
Ice Breaker (For the Big "M")
796,745 2:17 1970-01-01
Hard Drivin' Man - Live
Hard Drivin' Man - Live
738,128 4:39 1972-01-01
It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It !)
It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It !)
733,353 5:09 1971-01-01
First I Look at the Purse
First I Look at the Purse
677,487 3:53 1970-01-01
Nightmares
Nightmares
673,485 1:13 1974-01-01
Looking for a Love
Looking for a Love
636,191 3:44 1971-01-01
Looking For A Love
Looking For A Love
636,191 3:44 1985-02-01
First I Look at the Purse - Live
First I Look at the Purse - Live
619,485 4:09 1972-01-01
I Do - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
I Do - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
572,076 3:04 1982-01-01
Piss On The Wall
Piss On The Wall
570,820 3:03 1981-01-01
I Do
I Do
569,806 3:11 1985-07-01
Make up Your Mind
Make up Your Mind
567,173 3:30 1973-01-01
Love Stinks
Love Stinks
534,040 3:46 2007-01-01
Homework - Live
Homework - Live
511,995 2:43 1972-01-01
Truck Drivin' Man - Live
Truck Drivin' Man - Live
486,882 1:52 1976-01-01
Serves You Right to Suffer - Live
Serves You Right to Suffer - Live
460,260 9:57 1972-01-01
Pack Fair and Square - Live
Pack Fair and Square - Live
454,717 2:34 1972-01-01
Cruisin' for a Love - Live Version
Cruisin' for a Love - Live Version
448,507 3:38 1972-01-01
Shoot Your Shot - Live
Shoot Your Shot - Live
443,832 3:57 1976-01-01
Looking for a Love - Live
Looking for a Love - Live
438,824 5:27 1972-01-01
Do You Remember When
Do You Remember When
435,751 4:46 1981-01-01
Back to Get Ya - Live
Back to Get Ya - Live
396,192 4:38 1976-01-01
Wait
Wait
384,602 3:27 1970-01-01
Till The Walls Come Tumblin' Down
Till The Walls Come Tumblin' Down
375,896 4:05 1980-01-01
(Ain't Nothin' but A) House Party - Live
(Ain't Nothin' but A) House Party - Live
363,729 5:04 1976-01-01
I'm Falling
I'm Falling
320,291 5:48 1977-06-09
I'm Falling
I'm Falling
318,284 5:51 1985-07-01
Love-itis - Live
Love-itis - Live
311,313 4:06 1976-01-01
Night Time
Night Time
309,780 4:31 1980-01-01
Insane, Insane Again
Insane, Insane Again
305,848 4:44 1981-01-01
Sanctuary - Remastered/2006
Sanctuary - Remastered/2006
298,127 3:49 2011-01-01
No Anchovies, Please
No Anchovies, Please
291,262 2:42 1980-01-01
Tryin' Not To Think About It
Tryin' Not To Think About It
283,230 6:23 1980-01-01
Southside Shuffle - Live
Southside Shuffle - Live
261,589 4:16 1976-01-01
Hard Drivin' Man
Hard Drivin' Man
250,277 2:19 1970-01-01
Serves You Right to Suffer
Serves You Right to Suffer
247,323 4:60 1970-01-01
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
246,755 3:51 1978-01-01
River Blindness
River Blindness
236,555 6:06 1981-01-01
Detroit Breakdown - Live
Detroit Breakdown - Live
226,945 6:26 1976-01-01
Centerfold - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Centerfold - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
226,435 4:04 1982-01-01
Night Time
Night Time
224,177 4:31 2011-01-01
So Sharp
So Sharp
224,051 3:09 1971-01-01
Back to Get Ya
Back to Get Ya
223,557 5:19 1973-01-01
Homework
Homework
221,372 2:43 1970-01-01
Chimes - Live
Chimes - Live
221,125 8:56 1976-01-01
Takin' You Down
Takin' You Down
209,613 4:06 1980-01-01
Give It to Me - Live
Give It to Me - Live
209,450 6:53 1976-01-01
Surrender
Surrender
201,013 3:51 1977-06-09
Surrender
Surrender
199,384 3:51 1985-07-01
Looking For A Love
Looking For A Love
191,325 2:06 1976-01-01
The Usual Place
The Usual Place
191,153 2:45 1971-01-01
Crusin' for a Love
Crusin' for a Love
189,779 2:31 1970-01-01
Just Can't Wait
Just Can't Wait
183,397 3:15 1988-01-01
Struttin' with My Baby
Struttin' with My Baby
180,306 3:18 1973-01-01
(It Ain't Nothin' But A) House Party - Live
(It Ain't Nothin' But A) House Party - Live
170,717 5:43 2012-01-01
Pack Fair and Square
Pack Fair and Square
161,156 2:00 1970-01-01
Gonna Find Me a New Love
Gonna Find Me a New Love
160,048 3:21 1971-01-01
Gonna Find Me A New Love
Gonna Find Me A New Love
160,048 3:21 1985-02-01
You're the Only One
You're the Only One
159,643 3:05 1977-06-09
You're The Only One
You're The Only One
158,023 3:05 1985-07-01
Cry One More Time
Cry One More Time
154,494 3:21 1971-01-01
Gotta Have Your Love
Gotta Have Your Love
154,054 4:31 1971-01-01
Looking for a Love (Early Fade) - Live
Looking for a Love (Early Fade) - Live
153,271 5:02 1979-06-05
Land Of A Thousand Dances - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Land Of A Thousand Dances - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
147,911 5:41 1982-01-01
Givin' It All Up
Givin' It All Up
146,191 3:44 1974-01-01
Somebody
Somebody
145,130 5:14 1977-06-09
Somebody
Somebody
143,315 5:14 1985-07-01
Just Can't Wait - Live/1982 / Remastered/2006
Just Can't Wait - Live/1982 / Remastered/2006
136,056 3:27 2011-01-01
Where Did Our Love Go - Live
Where Did Our Love Go - Live
131,771 4:01 2012-01-01
Start All Over - Live
Start All Over - Live
130,921 2:22 1976-01-01
So Sharp - Live
So Sharp - Live
127,550 2:39 1976-01-01
Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)
Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)
127,227 3:38 1980-01-01
Teresa
Teresa
127,085 3:46 1978-01-01
Take It Back
Take It Back
126,580 3:20 1978-01-01
Piss On The Wall - Remastered/2006
Piss On The Wall - Remastered/2006
124,112 3:08 2011-01-01
Wild Man
Wild Man
121,312 5:24 1978-01-01
Start All Over - Again
Start All Over - Again
121,105 4:13 1973-01-01
Wait - Live
Wait - Live
117,912 3:44 1976-01-01
Raise Your Hand - Live
Raise Your Hand - Live
112,568 4:08 1976-01-01
So Good
So Good
110,850 3:18 1977-06-09
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
110,053 3:04 1970-01-01
So Good
So Good
109,468 3:19 1985-07-01
I Could Hurt You
I Could Hurt You
108,410 3:54 1978-01-01
Wreckage
Wreckage
104,632 5:21 1977-06-09
I'm Not Rough
I'm Not Rough
103,921 3:03 1977-06-09
Wreckage
Wreckage
103,329 5:23 1985-07-01
Sno-Cone - Live
Sno-Cone - Live
102,588 3:05 1976-01-01
I'm Not Rough
I'm Not Rough
102,339 3:03 1985-07-01
Jus' Can't Stop Me - Live
Jus' Can't Stop Me - Live
99,022 3:50 2012-01-01
Sno-Cone
Sno-Cone
98,323 3:25 1970-01-01
Hold Your Loving
Hold Your Loving
96,668 2:32 1973-01-01
Teresa - Remastered/2006
Teresa - Remastered/2006
95,259 3:52 2011-01-01
What's Your Hurry?
What's Your Hurry?
94,845 2:45 1970-01-01
Don't Try to Hide It
Don't Try to Hide It
90,992 2:35 1973-01-01
Whammer Jammer - Live
Whammer Jammer - Live
90,901 2:49 2012-01-01
Wild Man - Edit
Wild Man - Edit
89,365 4:04 1988-01-01
Till The Walls Come Tumblin' Down - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Till The Walls Come Tumblin' Down - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
89,299 3:31 1982-01-01
Just Can't Wait - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Just Can't Wait - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
89,060 3:28 1982-01-01
Love Stinks - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Love Stinks - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
88,606 3:29 1982-01-01
Jus' Can't Stop Me - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Jus' Can't Stop Me - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
86,395 3:44 1982-01-01
Stoop Down #39
Stoop Down #39
84,024 6:53 1974-01-01
Love-itis
Love-itis
83,292 4:38 1975-01-01
Jus' Can't Stop Me
Jus' Can't Stop Me
80,061 3:35 1978-01-01
I Don't Hang Around Much Anymore
I Don't Hang Around Much Anymore
79,031 4:38 1978-01-01
I Can't Believe You
I Can't Believe You
69,189 4:12 1978-01-01
Give It To Me - Live
Give It To Me - Live
65,383 5:27 2012-01-01
Sanctuary - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Sanctuary - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
64,764 3:50 1982-01-01
I'll Be Coming Home
I'll Be Coming Home
63,130 4:41 1974-01-01
I Could Hurt You - Live
I Could Hurt You - Live
61,927 3:56 2012-01-01
Lookin' For A Love - Live
Lookin' For A Love - Live
61,362 4:31 2012-01-01
Sanctuary - Live
Sanctuary - Live
60,908 3:56 2012-01-01
One Last Kiss - Live
One Last Kiss - Live
60,393 4:38 2012-01-01
Look Me in the Eye
Look Me in the Eye
60,278 3:60 1974-01-01
Did You No Wrong
Did You No Wrong
59,830 4:08 1973-01-01
First I Look At The Purse - Live
First I Look At The Purse - Live
55,940 6:59 2012-01-01
Funky Judge
Funky Judge
55,839 3:20 1974-01-01
Stoop Down #39 - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Stoop Down #39 - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
54,541 5:56 1982-01-01
Teresa - Live
Teresa - Live
53,610 3:47 2012-01-01
Love Rap - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
Love Rap - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
52,050 5:14 1982-01-01
I'm Falling - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
I'm Falling - Live At Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit, MI/1982
51,280 6:02 1982-01-01
Chimes
Chimes
45,498 5:04 1973-01-01
Nightmares - Live
Nightmares - Live
44,156 1:15 2012-01-01
Pack Fair and Square - Live
Pack Fair and Square - Live
43,066 2:16 2012-01-01
Orange Driver
Orange Driver
42,870 4:29 1975-01-01
Lay Your Good Thing Down
Lay Your Good Thing Down
41,899 4:32 1973-01-01
Wildman - Live
Wildman - Live
39,138 5:17 2012-01-01
I Can't Go On
I Can't Go On
38,853 5:04 1973-01-01
Believe in Me
Believe in Me
37,914 4:43 1975-01-01
No Doubt About It
No Doubt About It
37,746 3:41 1973-01-01
Be Careful (What You Do)
Be Careful (What You Do)
36,863 4:03 1975-01-01
The Lady Makes Demands
The Lady Makes Demands
35,701 4:22 1973-01-01
Diddyboppin'
Diddyboppin'
35,305 3:32 1973-01-01
Think It Over
Think It Over
33,703 4:41 1975-01-01
Tha'ts Why I'm Thinking of You
Tha'ts Why I'm Thinking of You
33,096 3:13 1973-01-01
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
32,914 4:04 1975-01-01
Jealous Love
Jealous Love
31,551 4:09 1975-01-01
Take a Chance (On Romance)
Take a Chance (On Romance)
28,010 3:56 1973-01-01
Fancy Footwork
Fancy Footwork
27,638 5:26 1975-01-01
My Baby Don't Love Me
My Baby Don't Love Me
25,728 3:43 1973-01-01
Mean Love
Mean Love
23,201 5:05 1975-01-01
Ain't Nothin' But A Houseparty - Live
Ain't Nothin' But A Houseparty - Live
7,593 4:12 2020-11-09
Whammer Jammer - Live
Whammer Jammer - Live
6,696 2:48 2020-11-09
It Serves You Right To Suffer - Live
It Serves You Right To Suffer - Live
3,935 13:38 2020-11-09
Give It To Me - Live
Give It To Me - Live
3,872 2:41 2020-11-09
Ice Breaker (For The Big 'M') - Live
Ice Breaker (For The Big 'M') - Live
3,754 4:19 2020-11-09
Back To Get Ya - Live
Back To Get Ya - Live
3,595 2:57 2020-11-09
Lookin' For A Love - Live
Lookin' For A Love - Live
3,527 5:07 2020-11-09
Whammer Jammer - Live
Whammer Jammer - Live
2,373 3:08 2025-05-19
First I Look At The Purse - Live
First I Look At The Purse - Live
2,192 4:30 2025-05-19
Sno Cone - Live
Sno Cone - Live
2,158 3:19 2025-05-19
Wait - Live
Wait - Live
1,836 3:21 2025-05-19
Homework - Live
Homework - Live
1,558 3:20 2025-05-19
Cruisin' For A Love - Live
Cruisin' For A Love - Live
1,488 4:01 2025-05-19
Serves You Right To Suffer - Live
Serves You Right To Suffer - Live
1,399 11:37 2025-05-19
Pack Fair And Square - Live
Pack Fair And Square - Live
1,296 2:22 2025-05-19
Do Your Thing - Live
Do Your Thing - Live
1,269 10:45 2025-05-19
Hard Drivin' Man - Live
Hard Drivin' Man - Live
1,100 4:09 2025-05-19
Talk - Live
Talk - Live
1,079 0:32 2025-05-19
Believe In Me (Rockpalast Theme)
Believe In Me (Rockpalast Theme)
< 1000 0:15 2016-12-02
Sno-Cone (Remastered) - Live
Sno-Cone (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 3:23 1972-01-01
Wait (Remastered) - Live
Wait (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 3:26 1972-01-01
First I Look At The Purse (Remastered) - Live
First I Look At The Purse (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 4:49 1972-01-01
Whammer Jammer (Remastered) - Live
Whammer Jammer (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 3:04 1972-01-01
Homework (Remastered) - Live
Homework (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 3:25 1972-01-01
Pack Fair And Square (Remastered) - Live
Pack Fair And Square (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 2:23 1972-01-01
Cruisin’ For A Love (Remastered) - Live
Cruisin’ For A Love (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 4:09 1972-01-01
Serves You Right To Suffer (Remastered) - Live
Serves You Right To Suffer (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 12:30 1972-01-01
Hard Drivin’ Man (Remastered) - Live
Hard Drivin’ Man (Remastered) - Live
< 1000 4:06 1972-01-01
Believe in Me (Live) - Rockpalast Caption
Believe in Me (Live) - Rockpalast Caption
< 1000 0:14 2018-08-24
Rockpalast-Intro (Believe in Me)
Rockpalast-Intro (Believe in Me)
< 1000 0:24 2011-03-25
Thankyou Bill Graham - Live
Thankyou Bill Graham - Live
< 1000 1:21 2025-05-19

New releases

Out On Main Street (Live New York '71)
Out On Main Street (Live New York '71)
2025-05-19
[Juniper Recordings]
There's A Party Goin' On! (Live In New York 1972)
There's A Party Goin' On! (Live In New York 1972)
2020-11-09
[Blue Cactus]
House Party Live in Germany (Live in Germany 1979)
House Party Live in Germany (Live in Germany 1979)
2012-01-01
[Eagle Rock]
Best Of The J. Geils Band
Best Of The J. Geils Band
2011-01-01
[Capitol Records]
Original Album Series
Original Album Series
2005-03-15
[Rhino]
Masters Of Rock
Masters Of Rock
2002-01-01
[EMI Catalogue]
Flashback- Best Of
Flashback- Best Of
1988-01-01
[Parlophone Catalogue]
Monkey Island (Remastered 1985)
Monkey Island (Remastered 1985)
1985-07-01
[Juke Joint Music / Atlantic]
The Morning After (Remastered 1985)
The Morning After (Remastered 1985)
1985-02-01
[Juke Joint Music / Atlantic]
Showtime!
Showtime!
1982-01-01
[CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)]
Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame
1981-01-01
[EMI/EMI Records (USA)]
Love Stinks
Love Stinks
1980-01-01
[EMI/EMI Records (USA)]
Best Of The J. Geils Band
Best Of The J. Geils Band
1979-06-05
[Atlantic Records]
Sanctuary.
Sanctuary.
1978-01-01
[CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)]
Monkey Island
Monkey Island
1977-06-09
[Atlantic Records]
Live: Blow Your Face Out
Live: Blow Your Face Out
1976-01-01
[Rhino Atlantic]
Hotline
Hotline
1975-01-01
[Rhino Atlantic]
Nightmares...And Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle
Nightmares...And Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle
1974-01-01
[Atlantic Records]
Ladies Invited
Ladies Invited
1973-01-01
[Rhino Atlantic]
Bloodshot
Bloodshot
1973-01-01
[Atlantic Records]
Full House "Live"
Full House "Live"
1972-01-01
[Atlantic Records]
The Morning After
The Morning After
1971-01-01
[Atlantic Records]
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band
1970-01-01
[Atlantic Records]