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K'naan discography
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K'naan in 2010
Studio albums4
EPs1
Live albums1
Singles21
Mixtapes4
Other appearances1

The discography of K'naan, a Somali Canadian rapper and singer, consists of four studio albums, one live album, one extended play and 21 singles (including eight as a featured performer and seven promotional releases).

Albums

Studio albums

Album title Album details Peak chart positions
CAN
[1] 		AUT
[2] 		FRA
[3] 		MEX
[4] 		SWI
[5] 		UK
[6] 		US
[7] 		US
R&B
[8] 		US
Rap
[9]
My Life Is a Movie
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Self-Released
 — — — — — — — — —
The Dusty Foot Philosopher
  • Released: June 7, 2005
  • Label: BMG
 — — — — — — — — —
Troubadour 7 15 163 67 9 147 32 33 12
Country, God or the Girl
  • Released: October 3, 2012
  • Label: A&M/Octone
 — — — — — — 129 — 19
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Album title Album details
The Dusty Foot on the Road

Mixtapes

EPs

Title Details Peak chart positions
CAN
[10] 		US
R&B
[11] 		US
Rap
[12]
More Beautiful Than Silence
  • Released: January 24, 2012
  • Label: A&M/Octone
 37 32 19

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[13] 		AUT
[14] 		GER
[15] 		IRL
[15] 		ITA
[16] 		NLD
[17] 		NZ
[18] 		SWE
[19] 		SWI
[20] 		UK
[21] 		US
[22]
2008 "ABCs"
(featuring Chubb Rock) 		75 — — — — — — — — — — Troubadour
"Bang Bang"
(featuring Adam Levine) 		71 — — — — — — — — 105
[6]		 —
2009 "Wavin' Flag" 2 — — — — — — — — — 99
2010 "Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)" — 1 1 2 2 2 — 7 1 2 82
2012 "Is Anybody Out There?"
(featuring Nelly Furtado) 		14 7 11 — — 15 1 — 20 — 92 More Beautiful Than Silence
"Hurt Me Tomorrow" 12 — — — — — 16 — — — — Country, God or the Girl
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year Song Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
CAN AUS NLD UK
2006 "Til We Get There"
(M-1 featuring K'naan) 		— — — — Confidential
2009 "L'Arme de Paix"
(Oxmo Puccino featuring K'naan) 		— — — — L'Arme de Paix
"Think of All the Things"
(KRS-One & Buckshot featuring K'naan) 		— — — — Survival_Skills
2010 "In Jamaica"
(Beatnick & K-Salaam featuring K'naan and Buckshot) 		— — — — Beatnick & K-Salaam Present - Where The Streets Have No Name
"Wavin' Flag"
(with Young Artists for Haiti) 		1 — — 89 Non-album single
"Stop for a Minute"
(Keane featuring K'naan) 		— — 35 40 Night Train
"Looking Back"
(Keane featuring K'naan) 		— — — —
2011 "Summer Paradise"
(Simple Plan featuring K'naan) 		8 4 7 12 Get Your Heart On!
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Promotional singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
CAN
2005 "Soobax" — The Dusty Foot Philosopher
"Strugglin'" —
2008 "Dreamer" — Troubadour
"Somalia" —
2009 "I Come Prepared"
(featuring Damian Marley) 		—
"If Rap Gets Jealous"
(featuring Kirk Hammett) 		—
"Take a Minute" 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtracks

References

  1. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  2. ^ Steffen Hung. "K'naan - Troubadour". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Steffen Hung. "Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  4. ^ Steffen Hung. "Mexican charts portal". mexicancharts.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2010". Zobbel.de. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  7. ^ [2][dead link‍]
  8. ^ [3][dead link‍]
  9. ^ [4][dead link‍]
  10. ^ "CANOE - JAM! Music SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. February 16, 2012. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums & Charts". Billboard.com. February 11, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "Rap Albums". Billboard.com. February 11, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  13. ^ "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  14. ^ Steffen Hung. "Austria Top 40 - Hitparade Österreich". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "K'Naan - Wavin' Flag - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  16. ^ Steffen Hung. "Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  17. ^ Steffen Hung (April 24, 2010). "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  18. ^ "K'Naan and Nelly Furtado - Is Anybody Out There? - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  19. ^ Steffen Hung (May 28, 2010). "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  20. ^ Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  21. ^ "K'naan". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ [5][dead link‍]
  23. ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - January 2005". Cria.ca. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenban1k". Musikindustrie.de. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  25. ^ "Certificazioni Download Fimi" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – K'naan – Is Anybody Out There?". Music Canada.
  27. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. August 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – K'naan – Hurt Me Tomorrow". Music Canada.
  29. ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  30. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Simple Plan – Summer Paradise". Music Canada.
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