R. Kelly discography

R. Kelly discography
R. Kelly performs in Atlantic City, New Jersey during his Light It Up Tour in 2006.
Studio albums	13
Compilation albums	5
Video albums	5
Music videos	90
Singles	128
Soundtrack albums	4
Guest appearances	40

The discography of R. Kelly, an American R&B singer, consists of 13 studio albums, 5 compilation albums, 3 collaborative albums, and 48 singles. R. Kelly debuted with the group Public Announcement in 1992 with the album Born Into the '90s that included two singles that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US: "Honey Love" and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)". Kelly made his solo debut in 1993 with 12 Play, including the gold-certified single "Sex Me" and another #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, "Bump n' Grind". R. Kelly also became a producer and songwriter for other artists, including Aaliyah and Michael Jackson. In 1995, R. Kelly released his second solo album R. Kelly, which debuted on the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. Like 12 Play before it, R. Kelly was certified five times platinum^[1] and had three singles hit #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart: "You Remind Me of Something", "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" and "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)", the latter featuring The Isley Brothers.^[2]

R. Kelly recorded two singles for the soundtracks of two popular movies, "I Believe I Can Fly" for the movie Space Jam in 1996 and "Gotham City" for Batman & Robin in 1997. "I Believe I Can Fly" reached #2 on the Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards in 1998. Kelly's bestselling album was his 1998 effort R., which went eight times platinum.^[1] He also began expanding his musical repertoire into hip hop. Rapper Keith Murray made a guest performances the single from R. "Home Alone", and R. Kelly made a guest performance on Puff Daddy's 1999 single "Satisfy You", which was #2 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B chart. In 2000, R. Kelly released another number-one album, TP-2.com, with singles "I Wish" and "Fiesta", the latter featuring rappers Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti. R. Kelly released two collaboration albums with Jay-Z, The Best of Both Worlds in 2002 and Unfinished Business in 2004. Although both albums went platinum,^[1] their singles charted only modestly. R. Kelly released both an album Chocolate Factory and compilation The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 in 2003. Chocolate Factory contained the hip hop-influenced singles "Thoia Thoing" and "Snake" (featuring Big Tigger) and the slow jam "Step in the Name of Love". All these singles reached the top 20 of the Hot 100. In 2004, R. Kelly released his second double album Happy People/U Saved Me. The next year, R. Kelly released TP-3: Reloaded, which included "Playa's Only" featuring rapper The Game, "Burn It Up" featuring reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, and the epic series of songs "Trapped in the Closet".

TP-3: Reloaded was certified platinum, and the singles from that album charted below #20 on the Hot 100.^[3] In 2007, R. Kelly released Double Up, which included the duet with Usher "Same Girl" and a single that featured Ludacris and Kid Rock, "Rock Star". Kelly's next album was to be a fourth album in the 12 Play series, 12 Play: Fourth Quarter, but it was shelved. Three singles planned to be on the album made the R&B chart. In 2009, R. Kelly released an album Untitled, including the single featuring Keri Hilson, "Number One" that made #59 on the Hot 100 and #8 on the R&B chart. In 2010, R. Kelly released Love Letter, including the single "When a Woman Loves", which peaked at #15 on the R&B chart.

In 2013, R. Kelly released Black Panties, which included the single "My Story" featuring 2 Chainz that peaked at number 89 on the Hot 100 chart. That year R. Kelly featured on the smash hit singles with Lady Gaga called "Do What U Want" and on "PYD" with Justin Bieber.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US R&B/HH [4]	BEL (Fl) [5]	CAN [6]	FRA [7]	GER [8]	NED [9]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
12 Play	Released: November 9, 1993 Genre: R&B, soul, hip hop Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive (41527-2)	2	1	—	—	—	—	66	—	—	20	World: 8,000,000[13] US: 6,500,000[14] EU: 810,000[15] UK: 420,000[15] NL: 50,000[15]	RIAA: 6× Platinum[1] MC: Gold BPI: Gold[16]
R. Kelly	Released: November 14, 1995 Genre: R&B, soul, hip hop soul Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP Label: Jive (41579)	1	1	—	69	—	69	26	32	—	18	World: 6,200,000[13] US: 5,200,000[14] EU: 550,000[15] UK: 160,000[15] FRA: 50,000[15] NL: 75,000[15]	RIAA: 5× Platinum[1] MC: Gold[17] BPI: Gold[16]
R.	Released: November 10, 1998 Genre: R&B, soul, hip hop soul, gospel Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP Label: Jive (41625)	2	1	9	25	17	8	3	33	26	27	World: 12,400,000[13] US: 8,200,000[14] EU: 3,200,000[15] UK: 750,000[15] FRA: 640,000[15] NL: 360,000[15]	RIAA: 8× Platinum[1] BEA: Platinum[18] MC: Platinum[17] IFPI EU: Platinum[19] SNEP: 2× Gold IFPI Swiss: Gold[20] IFPI GER: Gold[21] BPI: Platinum[16]
TP-2.com	Released: November 7, 2000 Genre: R&B, soul, hip hop Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP Label: Jive (41705)	1	1	22	7	4	2	7	23	6	21	World: 6,000,000[13] US: 4,400,000[14] EU: 1,140,000[15] UK: 130,000[15] FRA: 230,000[15] NL: 120,000[15]	RIAA: 4× Platinum[1] BEA: Gold[18] MC: Platinum[17] IFPI Swiss: Gold[20] IFPI GER: Gold[21] BPI: Gold[16]
Chocolate Factory	Released: February 18, 2003 Genre: R&B, soul, neo soul Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, LP Label: Jive (41812)	1	1	32	14	18	18	25	—	18	10	World: 5,100,000[13] US: 2,900,000[14] EU: 1,720,000[15] UK: 925,000[15] FRA: 200,000[15] NL: 60,000[15]	RIAA: 2× Platinum[1] BPI: Gold[16]
Happy People/U Saved Me	Released: August 24, 2004 Genre: R&B, soul, gospel Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive (60356)	2	1	20	16	19	10	10	26	21	11	World: 5,200,000[13] US: 3,000,000[14] EU: 600,000[15] UK: 200,000[15] FRA: 70,000[15] NL: 70,000[15]	RIAA: 3× Platinum[1] BPI: Gold[16]
TP.3 Reloaded	Released: July 5, 2005 Genre: R&B, hip hop, soul, reggae Formats: CD, CD/DVD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive (70214)	1	1	38	17	21	26	19	48	30	23	World: 2,000,000[13] US: 1,500,000[14] EU: 210,000[15] UK: 70,000[15] FRA: 30,000[15] NL: 20,000[15]	RIAA: Platinum[1] BPI: Silver[16]
Double Up	Released: May 29, 2007 Genre: R&B, hip hop, soul, dirty rap Formats: CD, digital download Label: Jive/Zomba (88697085372)	1	1	74	19	49	46	34	37	39	10	World: 1,500,000[13] US: 1,100,000[14] EU: 120,000[15] UK: 45,000[15] FRA: 15,000[15] NL: 10,000[15]	RIAA: Platinum[1]
Untitled	Released: December 1, 2009 Genre: R&B, hip hop Formats: CD, digital download Label: Jive (31136)	4	1	—	—	157	—	—	—	—	—	World: 600,000[13] US: 380,000[14] EU: 40,000[15] UK: 35,000[15] FRA: 5,000[15] NL: 3,000[15]
Love Letter	Released: December 14, 2010 Genre: R&B, soul Formats: CD, digital download Label: Jive/Sony Music	6	2	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	153	US: 850,000[22]	RIAA: Gold[1]
Write Me Back	Released: June 26, 2012 Genre: R&B, soul Formats: CD, digital download Label: RCA	5	2	151	—	120	—	32	54	—	80	US: 300,000[23]
Black Panties	Released: December 10, 2013 Genre: R&B, hip hop Formats: CD, digital download Label: RCA	4	2	159	—	—	—	94	—	—	128	US: 462,000[24]	RIAA: Gold[1]
The Buffet	Released: December 11, 2015 Genre: R&B, hip hop, soul, electro-R&B, country Formats: CD, digital download Label: RCA	16	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 65,000[25]

Collaboration albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US R&B/HH [4]	CAN	FRA [7]	GER [8][26]	NED [9]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
Born into the 90's (with Public Announcement)	Released: January 14, 1992 Genre: R&B, new jack swing Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive (41469-2)	42	1	—	79	—	49	—	67	World: 2,000,000[13] US: 1,500,000[14]	RIAA: Platinum[27]
The Best of Both Worlds (with Jay-Z)	Released: March 19, 2002 Genre: Hip hop, R&B Formats: CD Label: Jive/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, Rockland (86783)	2	1	19	20	22	12	18	37	World: 1,700,000[13] US: 1,200,000[14]	RIAA: Platinum[1]
Unfinished Business (with Jay-Z)	Released: October 26, 2004 Genre: Hip hop, R&B Formats: CD Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, Rockland	1	1	14	68	77	60	65	61	World: 1,250,000[13] US: 1,000,000[14]	RIAA: Platinum[1]

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US R&B/HH [4]	CAN	FRA [7]	GER [8]	NED [9]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	Released: September 23, 2003 Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive	4	2	14	6	36	7	19	4	World: 3,800,000[13] US: 3,000,000[14] UK: 275,000[15]	RIAA: Platinum[1] BPI: 3× Platinum[16]
Remix City, Volume 1	Released: November 15, 2005 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Jive	72	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	World: 100,000[13]
Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly	Released: June 1, 2010 Format: CD, digital download Label: Jive/Legacy	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—
Epic	Released: September 21, 2010 Formats: CD, digital download Label: Jive	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Essential R. Kelly	Release: May 19, 2014 Formats: CD, digital download Label: RCA, Sony Music Entertainment	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—

Soundtrack albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US R&B/HH [4]	CAN	FRA [7]	GER [8]	NED [9]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
Trapped In The Closet (Chapters 1-12)	Released: November 8, 2005 Formats: Digital download Label: Jive	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

Title	Release Details	Peak
		UK
The 4 Play EP	Released: 1 May 1995 Label: Jive Format: CD	23

Video albums

List of DVDs, with sales and certifications

Title	Album details	Sales	Certifications
The R. in R&B – The Video Collection	Released: September 23, 2003 Formats: DVD Label: Jive	US: 100,000	RIAA: Platinum[1]
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1–12	Released: October 1, 2005 Formats: DVD Label: Jive, Zomba	US: 200,000	RIAA: 2× Platinum[1]
R. Kelly Light It Up Tour Live	Released: March 20, 2007 Formats: DVD Label: Jive
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13–22	Released: August 21, 2007 Formats: DVD Label: Jive, Zomba	US: 100,000	RIAA: Platinum[1]
Trapped in the Closet: The BIG Package	Released: December, 2007 Formats: CD Label: Jive, Zomba
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33	Released: February 13, 2013[28] Formats: Digital download Label: RCA, Zomba

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details

Title	Album details
The "Demo" Tape (Gangsta Grillz)	Released: June, 2009 Hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Skee Genre: Hip hop, R&B Format: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

1990s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[lower-alpha 1]												Certifications	Album
		US [29]	US R&B/HH[3]	AUS [30]	BEL	FRA	GER	IRE	NED	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK [12]
"Sex Me"	1993	20	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	75	RIAA: Gold[31]	12 Play
"Bump n' Grind"	1994	1	1	82	—	—	—	26	—	49	—	—	8	RIAA: Platinum[31] BPI: Silver[16]
"Your Body's Callin'"^[A]		13	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	—	—	19	RIAA: Gold[31]
"Summer Bunnies"		55	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23
"U Will Know" (with Black Men United)		28	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Jason's Lyric soundtrack
"You Remind Me of Something"	1995	4	1	96	—	—	—	—	41	9	—	—	21	RIAA: Platinum[31]	R. Kelly
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (featuring The Isley Brothers)	1996	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	—	—	23	RIAA: Platinum[31]
"Thank God It's Friday"		—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	—	14
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"^[A]		5	1	—	—	—	63	—	42	—	—	—	24	RIAA: Platinum[31]
"I Believe I Can Fly"		2	1	24	5	17	1	1	2	1	11	1	1	IFPI AUT: Gold[32] BEA: Gold[18] SNEP: Silver[33] IFPI GER: Gold[21] IFPI NOR: Gold[34] IFPI SWI: Gold[35] BPI: Platinum[16] RIAA: Platinum[31]	Space Jam and R.
"Gotham City"	1997	9	9	100	26	—	3	15	9	—	9	9	9	IFPI GER: Gold[21] RIAA: Gold[31]	Batman & Robin and R.
"Half on a Baby"	1998	—	61	—	—	—	38	—	19	18	—	43	16		R.
"Home Alone" (featuring Keith Murray and Kelly Price)		65	22	—	—	39	82	—	70	43	60	39	17
"I'm Your Angel" (with Celine Dion)		1	5	31	7	97	14	8	9	5	10	7	3	ARIA: Gold[36] RIAA: Platinum[31] BPI: Silver[16]
"When a Woman's Fed Up"^[A]		22	5	—	—	—	25	—	25	14	—	—	24
"Did You Ever Think" (featuring Nas)	1999	27	2	—	—	—	26	—	24	—	—	98	20
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"		12	5	65	1	2	2	2	1	39	3	1	2	IFPI AUT: Gold[32] BEA: 3× Platinum[18] SNEP: Gold[33] IFPI GER: Platinum[21] IFPI SWI: Gold[35] IFPI SWE: Platinum[37] BPI: Platinum[16] RIAA: Gold[31]
"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"^[A]		—	—	—	—	—	-	—	—	14	—	—	24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

2000s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[lower-alpha 1]												Certifications	Album
		US [29]	US R&B/HH [3]	AUS [30]	BEL	FRA	GER	IRE	NED	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK [12]
"Bad Man"	2000	—	30	—	40	32	57	—	34	—	—	50	—		Shaft
"I Wish"		14	1	77	36	40	10	—	6	—	50	29	12	RIAA: Gold[31]	TP-2.com
"The Storm Is Over Now"	2001	—	—	96	36	57	13	—	29	—	38	6	18
"Fiesta (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z, Boo and Gotti)		6	1	69	19	17	8	—	48	—	46	11	23
"Feelin' on Yo Booty"		36	9	—	47	—	43	—	64	—	—	58	—
"A Woman's Threat"^[C]		115	35
"The World's Greatest"	2002	34	31	—	9	13	3	6	2	41	7	11	4	IFPI SWE: Gold[37] BPI: Silver[16]	Ali and Chocolate Factory
"Ignition (Remix)"	2003	2	2	1	42	38	36	1	12	1	46	38	1	ARIA: Platinum[38] RIANZ: Platinum[39] BPI: Platinum[16]	Chocolate Factory
"Snake" (featuring Big Tigger)		16	9	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	10
"Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"^[B]		9	1	—	47	—	69	—	48	—	—	83	14
"Thoia Thoing"^[B]		13	6	16	14	30	23	—	10	—	55	18			The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
"Happy People"^[B]	2004	19	7	—	42	40	49	13	40	—	—	49	6		Happy People/U Saved Me
"U Saved Me"^[B]		52	14
"Trapped in the Closet, Chapter 1"	2005	22	5	—	42	51	35	31	48	22	—	28	33		TP-3: Reloaded
"In the Kitchen"		91	18
"Playa's Only" (featuring The Game)		65	36
"Slow Wind"		—	30	—	53	—	30	—	—	—	—	25	—
"Burn It Up" (featuring Wisin and Yandel)		—	—		8				25
"Bump n' Grind" (re-issue)	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[31]	Non-album single
"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (featuring T.I. and T-Pain)	2007	12	2	59	—	—	55	37	—	20	—	78	18	RIAA: Platinum[31]	Double Up
"Same Girl" (with Usher)		20	4	47	—	—	—	—	—	4	20	—	26	RIAA: Gold[31] RMNZ: Gold[40]
"Rock Star" (featuring Ludacris and Kid Rock)		—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Number One" (featuring Keri Hilson)	2009	59	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	52	—	190		Untitled
"Religious"		—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Echo"		—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

2010s

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[lower-alpha 1]												Certifications	Album
		US [29]	US R&B/HH [3]	AUS [30]	BEL	FRA	GER	IRE	NED	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK [12]
"When a Woman Loves"	2010	93	76	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	—	—		Love Letter
"Love Letter"^[C]		102	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Number One Hit"	2011	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Radio Message"		—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Share My Love"^[C]	2012	121	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Write Me Back
"Feelin' Single"^[C]		113	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"When a Man Lies"		—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"To the World" (with Kanye West)		70	35	—	—	161	—	—	—	—	—	—	94		Cruel Summer
"I Look to You" (with Whitney Houston)		—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston
"My Story" (featuring 2 Chainz)	2013	89	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Black Panties
"Genius"		—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cookie"		—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Legs Shakin" (featuring Ludacris)	2014	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bump & Grind 2014" (with Waze and Odyssey)		—	—	39	24	—	—	65	—	—	—	—	3	BPI: Silver[16]	Non-album single
"Backyard Party"	2015	—	27^[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Buffet
"Switch Up" (featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih)[41]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

• A. ^ "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" was a triple A-side release in the UK in 2000 with "When a Woman's Fed Up" and "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)".^[42]
• B. ^ "Step in the Name of Love" and "Thoia Thoing" were released as a double A-side single in the UK as was "Happy People" and "U Saved Me". "Slow Wind (Remix)" and "Burn It Up" were released as a double A-side in the US.
• C. ^ Charted only on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles or Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, 25-song extensions of the original Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.^[43]
• D. ^ Charted only on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. In the US, "Burn It Up" was the B-side to "Slow Wind (Remix)".
• E. ^ Did not chart on the Hot 100 (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot 100 Airplay data.
• F. ^ Charted only on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.

As collaboration artist

Year	Title	Chart positions				Certifications	Album
		US [29]	US R&B/HH[3]	AUS [30]	UK [12]
1990	"Why You Wanna Play Me?" (with MGM)	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1991	"She's Got That Vibe" (with Public Announcement)	59	7	28	3	BPI: Silver[16]	Born into the 90's
1992	"Honey Love" (with Public Announcement)^[A]	39	1	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[31]
	"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with Public Announcement)^[A]	43	1	—	—
	"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (with Mr. Lee)	101	15	—	—
1993	"Dedicated" (with Public Announcement)	31	9	—	—
2002	"Honey" (with Jay-Z)	—	109	84	35		The Best of Both Worlds
	"The Best of Both Worlds" (with Jay-Z)	—	39	—	—
	"Get This Money" (with Jay-Z)	—	37	—	—
	"Take You Home with Me (A.K.A. Body)" (with Jay-Z)	81	41	—	—
	"Somebody's Girl" (with Jay-Z)	—	41	—	—
	"Shake Ya Body" (with Jay-Z featuring Lil' Kim)	—	72	—	—
2004	"The Return" (with Jay-Z)	—	104	—	—		Unfinished Business
	"Big Chips" (with Jay-Z)	39	17	—	—
	"Don't Let Me Die" (with Jay-Z)	—	58	—	—

• A. ^ "Your Body's Callin'", "Honey Love" and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" were released collectively as an EP in the UK in 1995, The 4 Play EP.^[12]

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[lower-alpha 1]												Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B/HH	US Rap	AUS [30]	CAN	FRA	GER	NED	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK
"Payday" (The Winans featuring R. Kelly)	1993	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		All Out
"Down with the Clique" (Aaliyah featuring R. Kelly)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33		Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
"Street Dreams (Remix)" (Nas featuring R. Kelly)	1996	22	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	12	RIAA: Gold[44]	It Was Written
"All of My Days" (Changing Faces featuring Jay-Z and R. Kelly)	1997	65	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		All Day, All Night and Space Jam soundtrack
"Be Careful" (Sparkle featuring R. Kelly)	1998	3	1^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	7		Sparkle
"Friend of Mine (Remix)" (Kelly Price featuring R. Kelly and Ron Isley)		12	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[45]	Soul of a Woman
"Lean on Me" (Kirk Franklin featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis and The Family)		79	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Nu Nation Project
"Satisfy You" (Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly)		2	1	1	31	—	19	2	4	—	38	6	8	RIAA: 2× Platinum[31] BVMI: Gold[46]	Forever
"Contagious" (The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly and Chante Moore)	2001	19	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Eternal
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly)		82	29	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"We Thuggin'" (Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly)		15	5	7	37	—	—	70	—	—	—	—	48		Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Laundromat" (Nivea featuring R. Kelly)	2002	58	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33		Nivea
"Clubbin'" (Marques Houston featuring Joe Budden and R. Kelly)	2003	39	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15		MH
"What Would You Do?" (The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly)		49	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Body Kiss
"Rich Man" (Russell Hamilton featuring R. Kelly)		41^[B]	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		When I'm With You
"Gigolo" (Nick Cannon featuring R. Kelly)		24	21	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nick Cannon
"Guess What (Guess Again) (Remix)" (Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly)		—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Chapter 2: The Voice
"Calling All Girls" (ATL featuring R. Kelly)	2004	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12		The ATL Project
"Hotel" (Cassidy featuring R. Kelly)		4	6	2	25	—	—	22	70	—	24	28	3		Split Personality
"Gangsta Girl" (Big Tymers featuring R. Kelly)		79	38	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Big Money Heavyweight
"So Sexy" (Twista featuring R. Kelly)		25	10	7	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28		Kamikaze
"So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" (Twista featuring R. Kelly)		92	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28
"Wonderful" (Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti)		5	3	2	6	—	—	20	15	6	—	12	1	RIAA: Gold[31] ARIA: Gold[47]	R.U.L.E.
"Magic Chick" (Do or Die featuring R. Kelly)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		D.O.D.
"In Love with a Thug" (Sharissa featuring R. Kelly)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Every Beat of My Heart
"Hypnotic" (Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly and Fabolous)		—	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Chapter 3: The Flesh
"That's That Shit" (Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly)	2006	20	9	3	64	—	30	39	73	18	55	37	38		Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
"Go Getta" (Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly)	2007	18	9	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[31]	The Inspiration
"Speedin'" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)		121	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Trilla
"All the Above" (Beanie Sigel featuring R. Kelly)		—	83	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Solution
"Out of This Club" (The Pussycat Dolls featuring R. Kelly and Polow da Don)	2008	—	124	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Doll Domination
"Ms. Chocolate" (Lil Jon featuring R. Kelly and Mario)	2010	—	77	—	—	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—		Crunk Rock
"Platinum" (Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly)	2011	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Doggumentary
"That's What We Do" (Ashanti featuring R. Kelly)	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Throwin' My Money" (Twista featuring R. Kelly)	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Dark Horse
"We Been On" (Rich Gang featuring R. Kelly, Birdman and Lil Wayne)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rich Gang
"Do What U Want" (Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly)		13	—	—	21	3	8	14	27	12	17	14	9	RIAA: Platinum[31] MC: Gold[48] FIMI: Platinum[49] IFPI MEX: 2x Gold[50] IFPI SWE: Platinum[37] IFPI DAN: Platinum[51] APFV: Gold[52] BPI: Gold[16]	Artpop
"PYD" (Justin Bieber featuring R. Kelly)[53]		54	13	—	56	32	62	64	19	—	—	27	30		Journals
"Make the World Go Round" (DJ Cassidy featuring R. Kelly)[54]	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Paradise Royale
"It's Your World" (Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly)		—	31^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		JHUD
"Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch)" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hood Billionaire
"Dolo" (Kid Ink featuring R. Kelly)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Full Speed
"Somewhere In Paradise" (Chance the Rapper featuring R. Kelly and Jeremih)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA

• A. ^ Charted only on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
• B. ^ Charted only on the Hot 100 sales chart.

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		US	US R&B/HH	GER	Japan
"Soldier's Heart"[55]	2003	80	84	—	—	My Diary
"Double Up" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	2007	—	101	—	—	Double Up
"Hair Braider"	2008	—	56	—	—	Twelve Play: Fourth Quarter
"Skin"		—	110^[D]	—	—
"I Believe"		—	109^[D]	92	—	Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly
"Supaman High" (featuring OJ Da Juiceman)	2009	—	46	—	—	Untitled
"Sign of a Victory" (featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers)	2010	—	81	—	12	Epic
"Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" (with Viceroy)	2014	—	—	—	—	Non-album single

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[lower-alpha 1]		Album
		US [3]	US R&B/Hip-Hop [3]
"It Seems Like You're Ready"	1994	59^[E]	29	12 Play
"It's On" (Mary J. Blige featuring R. Kelly)	1997	—	48	Share My World
"Spendin' Money"	1999	84	—	R.
"I Don't Mean It"	2001	—	73	TP-2.Com
"Fiesta"		—	53
"The Greatest Sex"		—	79
"Heaven I Need a Hug"	2002	104	26	Loveland
"Forever"	2003	—	71	Chocolate Factory
"I'll Never Leave"		103	29
"Who's That" (featuring Fat Joe)		—	65
"Touched a Dream"	2004	—	49	The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
"Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)"		107	31	Happy People/U Saved Me
"Prayer Changes"		—	101
"Ladies Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)"		—	104
"In the Club" (Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, featuring R. Kelly and Ludacris)		—	107	Crunk Juice
"Happy Summertime" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	2005	—	119	TP.3 Reloaded
"Slow Wind (Remix)" (featuring Sean Paul and Akon)		—	91	Remix City, Volume 1
"Mi Casa" (The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson)		—	104	Duets: The Final Chapter
"This Is Why I'm Cold" (Twista featuring R. Kelly and Speedknot Mobstaz)	2007	—	119[56]	Non-album single
"Sex Planet"		—	74	Double Up
"Freaky in the Club"	2008	—	124
"Yellow Light" (Twista featuring R. Kelly)	2009	—	107	Category F5
"Crazy Night" (featuring Rock City)		—	107	Untitled
"Exit"		—	120
"Tongues" (featuring Ludacris)	2010	—	110	Non-album single
"Just Like That"	2011	—	70	Love Letter
"Just Can't Get Enough"		—	112 [57]
"Green Light"	2012	—	77	Write Me Back

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"Be My Lady"	1996	Whodini	Six
"Fuck You Tonight"	1997	The Notorious B.I.G.	Life After Death
"Ghetto Queen"	1998	Crucial Conflict	Good Side, Bad Side
"Ghetto Religion"		Wyclef Jean	Greatest Hits
"We Thuggin'" (Remix)	2001	Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma	Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Pick Up the Phone"	2003	Ludacris, Tyrese	2 Fast 2 Furious
"Hell Yeah" (Remix)		Ginuwine, Birdman, The Clipse	The Senior
"Clubbin'" (Remix)		Marques Houston, Joe Budden	MH
"Dear Ghetto"		Boo & Gotti	Perfect Timing
"Dats What I'm Talkin About"		Missy Elliott	This Is Not a Test!
"Next to You"	2004	Ciara	Goodies
"Leave wit Me"		Chingy	Powerballin'
"I'm About to Get Her"		LL Cool J	The DEFinition
"Lady Lady"		Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne	The Mind of Mannie Fresh
"Hypnotic"	2005	Syleena Johnson, Fabolous	Chapter III: The Flesh
"So Hot"		Fat Joe	All or Nothing
"Magic Chick"		Do or Die	D.O.D.
"Woozy"	2006	Ludacris	Release Therapy
"Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)"		Ciara	Ciara: The Evolution
"It's Me...(Remix)"	2007	Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss	One Man Band Man
"Love Rehab"		Twista	Adrenaline Rush 2007
"Ucud Gedit"	2008	Nelly, Gucci Mane	Brass Knuckles
"Could've Been You"	2009	50 Cent	Before I Self Destruct
"World Cry"	2011	Lloyd, Keri Hilson, K'naan	King of Hearts
"Center of the Stage"		T-Pain, Bei Maejor	Revolver
"Till the World Ends" (Remix)		Britney Spears	N/A
"When She Hates Her Man"	2012	Mark Morrison	I Am What I Am
"Parachute"		Future	Pluto
"Sick of This Shit"		Trae Tha Truth	Tha Blackprint
"Can You Learn"		T.I.	Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
"Representin (Remix)"	2013	Ludacris, Fabolous	N/A
"Trying to Be Cool (Remix)"		Phoenix
"Gorilla (G-Mix)"		Bruno Mars, Pharrell
"Betcha Gon' Know"	2014	Mariah Carey	Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
"Drown in It"		Chris Brown	X
"Glory to The Lord"	2015	King Los	God, Money, War
"Actress"		Ty Dolla Sign	Free TC
"Back To Sleep (Remix)"	2016	Chris Brown, Tank, Anthony Hamilton	N/A

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role(s)	Notes
1990	Big Break	Himself	Contestant, 1st place
2004	Fade to Black	Himself	Documentary
2005	Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12	Sylvester	Lead Role, Director and Producer
2006	Live The Light It Up Tour	Himself
2007	Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13-22	Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans	Lead Role, Director and Producer
	Trapped in the Closet. The BIG Package	Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans	Lead Role, Director and Producer
2011	R. Kelly Sings Sam Cooke: Live at the Five Star!	Himself
	The One8 Project: Hands Across the World	Himself	Documentary
2012	Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment	Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Beeno, Rev. Mosley James Evans, Dr. Perry	Lead Role, Director and Producer
	Love Letter Concert	Himself
	R. Kelly: The King Lives	Himself	Documentary

Footnotes

1. Although the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts both comprise up to a hundred songs, the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles act somewhat as 25-song extensions to each chart. Thus, songs that have peaked on these extension charts are listed in this discography under the Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with values over a hundred.
   To search for songs that charted on the Bubbling Under charts, use this search page and look up exact chart positions on this address: http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=R._Kelly&song=[title]&sdate=[start date yyyy-mm-dd]&edate=[end date yyyy-mm-dd]&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz

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