# How did the Brady Bunch have zero charting albums or singles? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087 "2007-01-23T14:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/21 "2007-01-24T04:00:21Z")
[QUOTE=kath94] Man, do I feel old! I still remember the Christmas that I unwrapped “Meet the Brady Bunch” from under the tree. I’m surprised I didn’t wear the vinyl out playing over and over. In fact, I think I still have the album somewhere. (…have I just dated myself?) [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=What Exit?] …snip… \*\*No kid or teen at the time would be caught dead \*\* with a Brady Bunch record. The variety show and the cartoon were jokes. The same kids that had Partridge Family albums still thought the Brady’s were “Corny”. Adults were not going to buy it for themselves and if no kids wanted their music, where were the sales suppose to come from? Jim [/QUOTE] 😃 Well I will be damned. There was one kid. ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/22 "2007-01-24T04:11:16Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] 😃 Well I will be damned. There was one kid. [/QUOTE] Thanks, **W E.** If it helps, in my neck of the woods only the “cool kids” were into The Patridge Family." Damn! TMI again! ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/23 "2007-01-24T05:16:50Z")
[QUOTE=saoirse] My kids, and others. Just before they hit the teen/cynical stage, they thought that was the best show. Or it may have been passive-aggressive hostility against their parents. All I know is, it was like absorbing human waste through the capillaries in my eyes. That’s a show you want to have cranberry juice on hand for. [/QUOTE] Don’t take it too hard. I think around a certain age most kids are just interested in watching any show or movie with kids in them. I know I certainly was. In fact, that was the reason why I used to watch “The Brady Bunch” nearly every Friday night when I was around 6 and 7. Eventually, I grew out of it and, by the time the Brady kids formed their singing group, I had switched over to “Sanford and Son.” As for why the Brady Bunch never charted, I guess sometimes the system works. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/24 "2007-01-24T13:39:04Z")
The funny thing (or maybe ironic) is that the most musically talented ‘Brady’ was Robby Rist, who only came in for, what, six episodes in the last season. he’s been in quite a few bands (most notably The Andersons and now The Mockers), produced dozens of albums, and has a long list of songwriting credits. He’s not topping the charts, but has kept employed inthe music business long after any of the other dilettantes from that show stopped trying to be musicians. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/25 "2007-01-24T15:30:59Z")
[QUOTE=kath94] (…have I just dated myself?) [/QUOTE] I tell poeple it’s more of a romantic friendship… ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/26 "2007-01-24T15:36:08Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] The Brady Bunch Phonographic Album [/QUOTE] I read this as "The Brady Bunch **Pornographic** Album’ and went to a terrible, terrible place. I was going through some boxes the other day and found my tape of The Brady Bunch Greatest Hits. I’m disapointed to learn that they had no hits, greatest or otherwise. I bought the tape some ten years ago, mainly for the groups unbelievable cover of “American Pie.” There’s something blissfully disturbing about hearing little Cindy Brady lisping about “Thatan laughing with delight.” ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/27 "2007-01-24T15:43:47Z")
[QUOTE=NDP] Eventually, I grew out of it and, by the time the Brady kids formed their singing group, I had switched over to “Sanford and Son.” [/QUOTE] Well you know, when it’s time to change, then it’s time to change. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/28 "2007-01-24T15:45:24Z")
Can anyone confirm the existence of any 45’s by the Brady’s? ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/29 "2007-01-24T15:56:54Z")
wrong thread, sorry ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/30 "2007-01-24T16:39:23Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Can anyone confirm the existence of any 45’s by the Brady’s? [/QUOTE] [Yes.](http://auctions.yahoo.com/i:The%20Brady%20Bunch%20record:119427547) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/31 "2007-01-24T16:50:15Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] The Brady Bunch Phonographic Album [/QUOTE] I read that so very, _very_ wrong… ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/32 "2007-01-24T17:23:58Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] I read that so very, _very_ wrong… [/QUOTE] [And so very, very late…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8183436&postcount=26) ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/33 "2007-01-24T17:29:01Z")
[QUOTE=Sean Factotum] The funny thing (or maybe ironic) is that the most musically talented ‘Brady’ was Robby Rist, who only came in for, what, six episodes in the last season. [/QUOTE] I think you’re thinking of John Denver. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/34 "2007-01-24T17:53:15Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] I read this as "The Brady Bunch **Pornographic** Album’ and went to a terrible, terrible place. [/QUOTE] It is a relief to know I’m not alone. I mean, I’ve heard the stories from “Growing Up Brady” but I didn’t expect… ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/35 "2007-01-24T18:12:39Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] [And so very, very late…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8183436&postcount=26) [/QUOTE] Of course–me reading it an hour after you and making the same mistake means that I shouldn’t be allowed to post it. Shame on me, I shall go rend my clothes and tear out my hair. (I did read your post later in the thread, but I didn’t see it as a reason to not make my post. So very, very sorry for offending you. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/36 "2007-01-24T19:51:46Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] Of course–me reading it an hour after you and making the same mistake means that I shouldn’t be allowed to post it. Shame on me, I shall go rend my clothes and tear out my hair. (I did read your post later in the thread, but I didn’t see it as a reason to not make my post. So very, very sorry for offending you. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE] Hey Opal, could you let me know when your birthday is? I’d like to buy you a sense of humor and I missed Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/37 "2007-01-24T20:42:02Z")
Sure, it’s February 11. If you can find one in purple that would be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/38 "2007-01-24T20:59:24Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] I think you’re thinking of John Denver. [/QUOTE] Is this an attempted whoosh? ‘Cause I ain’t fallin’ for it. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/39 "2007-01-24T22:31:17Z")
I believe it was a joking reference to the resemblance between the two. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087/40 "2007-01-24T22:49:06Z")
It is a mistaken belief that Barry Williams (Greg Brady) was a musical genius of monumental proportions. He just fit the suit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-the-brady-bunch-have-zero-charting-albums-or-singles/389087.md?page=3)