Kirk Franklin discography

Kirk Franklin discography
Kirk Franklin discography
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	2

This is the discography of gospel artist Kirk Franklin, an American multi-platinum selling Gospel music singer and producer. In total, Franklin has won nine Grammy Awards, thirteen Dove Awards and twenty-eight Stellar Awards.

Albums

Solo albums

Year	Album	Chart peaks^[1]			Certifications
Year	Album	U.S.	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel	Certifications
1998	The Nu Nation Project Released: September 22, 1998 Label: B-Rite Records, Interscope Records	7	4	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum^[2]
2002	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Released: February 19, 2002 Label: B-Rite Records, GospoCentric Records	4	4	1	RIAA: Platinum^[2]
2005	Hero Released: September 20, 2005 Label: B-Rite Records, GospoCentric Records	13	4	1	RIAA: Platinum^[2]
2007	The Fight of My Life Released: December 18, 2007 Label: B-Rite Records, GospoCentric Records	33	7	1
2011	Hello Fear Released: March 22, 2011 Label: B-Rite Records, Verity Records	5	3	1	RIAA: Gold^[2]
2015	Losing My Religion Released: November 13, 2015 Label: Fo Yo Soul Recordings, RCA Records	10	3	1

Collaboration albums

Year	Album	Chart peaks			Certifications
Year	Album	U.S.	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel	Certifications
1995	Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Released: November 7, 1995 Label: B-Rite Records, Interscope Records	60	6	1	RIAA: Gold^[2]
1997	God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation Released: May 27, 1997 Label: B-Rite Records, Interscope Records	3	1	1	RIAA: 3× Platinum^[2]
2000	Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC Released: February 8, 2000 Label: B-Rite Records	58	21	2

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Chart peaks
Year	Album	U.S.	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel
2002	A Season of Remixes Released: February 19, 2002 Label: B-Rite Records	—	—	—
2006	Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1 Released: November 7, 2006 Label: B-Rite Records, GospoCentric Records	74	9	1

Live albums

Year	Album	Chart peaks			Certifications
Year	Album	U.S.	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel	Certifications
1993	Kirk Franklin & the Family (with The Family) Released: June 29, 1993 Label: B-Rite Records, Sparrow Records	58	6	1	RIAA: Platinum^[2]
1996	Whatcha Lookin' 4 (with The Family) Released: April 30, 1996 Label: B-Rite Records, GospoCentric Records	23	3	1	RIAA: Platinum^[2]

Singles

Solo

Year	Song	Chart positions^[3]			Album
Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel	Album
1998	"Lean on Me" (feat. Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis, & The Family)	79	26	—	The Nu Nation Project
1998	"Revolution" (feat. Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)	—	59	—
1999	"Gonna Be a Lovely Day"	—	—	—
2002	"Brighter Day"	—	102	—	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
2005	"Looking for You"	61	5	1	Hero
2006	"Imagine Me"	—	52	2	Hero
2006	"Look at Me Now"	—	—	—	Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1
2007	"September"	—	—	26	Interpretations: The Music of Earth, Wind, & Fire
2007	"Declaration (This is It)"	123	35	1	The Fight of My Life
2008	"Jesus"	—	96	4	The Fight of My Life
2011	"I Smile"	85	12	1	Hello Fear
	"A God Like You"	—	—	10
	"Before I Die"	—	89	—
2015	"Wanna Be Happy?"	—	—	1	Losing My Religion
2016	"123 Victory"	—	—	1	Losing My Religion

Collaborations

Year	Song	Chart positions			Album
Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Gospel	Album
1993	"Why We Sing" (with The Family)	—	—	—	Kirk Franklin Feat. Aaron Webb & the Family
1995	"Now Behold the Lamb" (with The Family)	—	124	—	Kirk Franklin Feat. & the Family Christmas
1996	"Don't Give Up" (with Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence & Karen Clark-Sheard)	—	30	—	Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood (soundtrack)
1996	"Melodies from Heaven" (with The Family)	—	—	—	Whatcha Lookin' 4
1997	"Stomp" (with God's Property feat. Cheryl "Salt" James)^[A]	52	1	—	God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
1997	"You Are the Only One" (with God's Property)	—	—	—	God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
2000	"Nobody" (with 1NC)	—	—	—	Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC
2001	"Thank You" (with Mary Mary)	—	105	—	Kingdom Come: The Soundtrack
2010	"Are You Listening" (with Artists United for Haiti)	—	28	8	charity single

^A Did not chart on the Hot 100 or Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot 100 Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts data.

As a featured guest

Year	Song	Chart positions^[3]	Album
Year	Song	U.S. Christ.	Album
2005	"Shelter In The Rain" (Stevie Wonder feat. Kirk Franklin)		A Time to Love
2008	"Lose My Soul" (Tobymac feat. Kirk Franklin & Mandisa)	2	Portable Sounds

Music Videos

"Why We Sing"
"Melodies From Heaven"
"Stomp" (featuring Cheryl "Salt" James of Salt-N-Pepa)
"You Are The Only One"
"Lean On Me"
"Revolution"
"Thank You" (with Mary Mary)
"Nobody"
"Brighter Day"
"Looking for You"
"Imagine Me"
"September" from Interpretations: The Music of Earth, Wind, & Fire
"Let It Go"
"Declaration (This is It)"
"Are You Listening?"
"I Smile"
"Wanna Be Happy?"

Other appearances

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Videography

DVD/Video Releases

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References

^ Album Chart History, billboard.com
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Kirk Franklin Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
^ ^a ^b Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed September 24, 2007.
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^ The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "allmovie - Kirk Franklin - Filmography". Retrieved 2008-01-14.

[1] Album Chart History, billboard.com

[riaa-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Kirk Franklin Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-12-04.

[Billboard_2007-3] Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed September 24, 2007.

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[5] The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album

[allmovie-6] "allmovie - Kirk Franklin - Filmography". Retrieved 2008-01-14.

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v t e Kirk Franklin
Albums	Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Whatcha Lookin' 4 God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin presents 1NC The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Season of Remixes Hero Songs for the Storm The Fight of My Life Hello Fear Losing My Religion Long Live Love Kingdom Book One Father's Day
Singles	"Don't Give Up" "Gonna Be A Lovely Day" "Looking for You" "Imagine Me" "September "Declaration (This is It)" "Help Me Believe" "Together" "Fall in Love at Christmas"
Promotional singles	"Kingdom" "Bless Me"
Other songs	"Fear Is Not My Future"
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