The Emotions
Soul & R&B band from Chicago, IL · formed 1968
- chicago soul
- dance and electronica
- disco
- girl group
- gospel
- pop
- r&b
- smooth soul
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Nov 18, 2023Toyota Arena
About
The Emotions is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1968, tagged chicago soul, dance and electronica, disco by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2023, across 14 rooms in 13 cities.
- The Emotions formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- The Emotions is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Teresa Davis: member — MusicBrainz
- Jeanette Hawes: member — MusicBrainz
- Sheila Hutchinson: member — MusicBrainz
- Wanda Hutchinson: member — MusicBrainz
- Pam Hutchinson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Emotions has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1958–2019 — MusicBrainz
- The Emotions formed in 1957 — Wikipedia
- The Emotions is from Chicago , Illinois , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Emotions has 3 members: Wanda Hutchinson, Wyann Vaughn, Wendi Vaughn — Wikipedia
- The Emotions plays R&B — Wikipedia
- The Emotions plays soul — Wikipedia
- The Emotions plays pop — Wikipedia
- The Emotions plays disco — Wikipedia
- The Emotions plays gospel — Wikipedia
- The Emotions has 591790 listeners on Last.fm — The Emotions on Last.fm
- The Emotions has released 10 recordings between 2002 and 2019 — The Emotions on Discogs
- The Emotions has 2 followers on Genius — The Emotions on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20102 shows
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20202 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2023 | Toyota Arena · OntarioSupportwith The Chi-Lites, The Stylistics, The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, +7 | Support | The Chi-Lites, The Stylistics, The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, +7 |
| May 20, 2022 | Fairplex · PomonaSupportwith The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, Ohio Players | Support | The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, Ohio Players |
| May 9, 2020 | Arie Crown Theater · ChicagoSupportwith The Stylistics, Bloodstone, Heatwave, +1 | Support | The Stylistics, Bloodstone, Heatwave, +1 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric · BaltimoreSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, Blue Magic | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, Blue Magic |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Smart Financial Centre · Sugar LandSupportwith The Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Heatwave, +1 | Support | The Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Heatwave, +1 |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Ventura County Fairgrounds · VenturaSupportwith Ohio Players, Evelyn "Champagne" King | Support | Ohio Players, Evelyn "Champagne" King |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Barbara Mason, Betty Wright, Shirley Brown, +4 | Support | Barbara Mason, Betty Wright, Shirley Brown, +4 |
| May 12, 2017 | Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · MashantucketSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +3 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +3 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Chene Park Amphitheater · DetroitSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Dramatics, +1 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Dramatics, +1 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith Zapp, Midnight Star, The Delfonics, +5 | Support | Zapp, Midnight Star, The Delfonics, +5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Showplace Arena · Upper MarlboroSupportwith Blue Magic, Heatwave, New Birth, +1 | Support | Blue Magic, Heatwave, New Birth, +1 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Stylistics, The Friends of Distinction, Barbara Mason, +3 | Support | The Stylistics, The Friends of Distinction, Barbara Mason, +3 |
| Sep 19, 2010 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Ladies of Soul, Deniece Williams, Barbara Lewis | Support | Ladies of Soul, Deniece Williams, Barbara Lewis |
| Feb 26, 2010 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden · ManhattanSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Blue Notes, +3 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Blue Notes, +3 |
Where they play
14 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Arie Crown Theater · Chicago1 show
- Chene Park Amphitheater · Detroit1 show
- Fairplex · Pomona1 show
- Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City1 show
- Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · Mashantucket1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Detroit1 show
- Fresno1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 1958–2019Don’t Ask My Neighbors: The Columbia/ARC Recordings 1976-1981
2019 · Compilation
I Feel Love / Boogie Wonderland
2019
The Essential Emotions: The Columbia Years
2018 · Compilation
Blessed: The Emotions Anthology 1969-1985
2016 · Compilation
As Long As I've Got You
2014
Altered Tapes
2014
S.O.U.L.
2013
Mastercuts Gold: Best of The Emotions
2007 · Compilation
Best Of The Emotions
2007
It's Too Late
2005
Songs of Innocence and Experience... And Then Some
2004 · Compilation
Super Hits
2002 · Compilation
Love Songs
1999 · Compilation
Best of My Love
1996 · Compilation
45 All Time Greatest Love Songs
1995 · Compilation
Chronicle: Greatest Hits
1990 · Compilation
So I Can Love You / Untouched
1990 · Compilation
If I Only Knew
1985 · Album
Sincerely
1984 · Album
New Affair
1981 · Album
Come Into Our World
1979 · Album
Sunbeam
1978 · Album
Rejoice
1977 · Album
Sunshine
1977 · Album
Flowers
1976 · Album
Untouched
1972 · Album
Black Christmas
1970 · Single
So I Can Love You
1970 · Album
The Best Part of a Love Affair / I Like It
1969 · Single
Somebody New / Brushfire
1968 · Single
Candlelight / It's Love
1958 · Single
Lineup
- Teresa Davis
- Jeanette Hawes
- Sheila Hutchinson
- Wanda Hutchinson
Former
- Pam Hutchinson
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2023-03-15–2026-07-10 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Stas THEE Boss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Emotions on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Emotions on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Emotions on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.