The Gap Band discography
| The Gap Band discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 15 |
| Compilation albums | 13 |
| Singles | 38 |
| Top-40 R&B songs | 23 |
The Gap Band has released over 30 albums. Since their inception in 1974, the Gap Band has released 15 studio albums, 13 compilation albums and 2 live albums. They released nine self-titled albums (including two of the same name). Each album does not reflect which number they released, only which point it is in the series (Gap Band IV, for example, is actually their sixth album).
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Record label | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
GER [2] |
NLD [3] |
NZ [4] |
UK [5] | ||||
| 1974 | Magicians Holiday | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shelter |
| 1977 | The Gap Band | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tattoo |
| 1979 | The Gap Band | 77 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | Mercury |
| The Gap Band II | 42 | 3 | — | 32 | — | — |
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| 1980 | The Gap Band III | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1982 | Gap Band IV | 14 | 1 | — | — | 46 | — |
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Total Experience |
| 1983 | Gap Band V: Jammin' | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1984 | Gap Band VI | 58 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | Gap Band VII | 159 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | Gap Band 8 | — | 29 | 65 | — | — | 47 | — | |
| 1988 | Straight from the Heart | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | Round Trip | 189 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Capitol |
| 1994 | Testimony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lalique / Rhino |
| 1995 | Ain't Nothin' But a Party | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Raging Bull |
| 1999 | Y2K:Funkin' Till 2000 Comz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Eagle |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||
Live albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Record label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [1] | |||||
| 1996 | Live & Well | 54 | Intersound | ||
| 1998 | Gotta Get Up | — | EMI-Capitol | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [1] | ||||
| 1985 | Gap Gold: The Best of The Gap Band | 103 | 46 |
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Total Experience |
| 1986 | The 12" Collection | — | 61 | — | Mercury |
| 1995 | The Best of The Gap Band | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | PolyGram |
| The Ballads Collection | — | — | — | ||
| The Best of the Gap Band, Vol. 2 | — | — | — | Simitar | |
| 1999 | 12" Collection & More | — | — | — | PolyGram |
| 2000 | The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gap Band | — | — | — | Mercury |
| 2001 | Ultimate Collection | — | — | — | Hip-O |
| Love at Your Fingertips | — | — | — | Ark 21 | |
| 2003 | The Best of the Gap Band '84-'88 | — | — | — | Varèse Sarabande |
| 2006 | Gold | — | — | — | Hip-O |
| 2009 | Playlist: Your Way | — | 70 | — | Mercury |
| 2011 | Icon | — | — | — | Mercury |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Dance [1] |
UK [5] | |||
| 1974 | "Backbone" | — | — | — | — | Magicians Holiday |
| "I-Yike-It" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977 | "Out of the Blue (Can You Feel It)" | — | 42 | — | — | The Gap Band (1977) |
| "Little Bit of Love" | — | 95 | — | — | ||
| 1979 | "Shake" | 101 | 4 | 48 | — | The Gap Band (1979) |
| "Open Up Your Mind (Wide)" | — | 13 | — | — | ||
| "Steppin' (Out)" | 103 | 10 | — | — | The Gap Band II | |
| 1980 | "Oops Upside Your Head" | 102 | 4 | 52 | 6 | |
| "Party Lights" | — | 36 | — | 30 | ||
| "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" | 84 | 1 | 19 | 22 | The Gap Band III | |
| 1981 | "Humpin'" | — | 60 | 19 | 36 | |
| "Yearning for Your Love" | 60 | 5 | — | 47 | ||
| 1982 | "Early in the Morning" | 24 | 1 | 13 | 55 | Gap Band IV |
| "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" | 31 | 2 | 39 | — | ||
| "Outstanding" | 51 | 1 | 24 | 68 | ||
| 1983 | "Party Train" | 101 | 3 | — | — | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| "Jam the Motha" | — | 16 | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Someday" | — | — | — | 17 | |
| "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" | — | 74 | — | 87 | ||
| "Jammin' in America" | — | — | — | 64 | ||
| "Beep a Freak" | 103 | 2 | 66 | — | Gap Band VI | |
| 1985 | "I Found My Baby" | — | 8 | — | — | |
| "Disrespect" | — | 18 | — | — | ||
| "Desire" | — | 46 | — | — | Gap Band VII | |
| 1986 | "Going in Circles" | — | 2 | — | — | |
| "Automatic Brain" | — | 78 | — | — | ||
| "Big Fun" | — | 8 | — | 4 | Gap Band 8 | |
| 1987 | "How Music Came About" | — | — | — | 61 | |
| "Zibble, Zibble (Get the Money)" | — | 15 | — | — | ||
| "Sweeter Than Candy" | — | 40 | — | — | Penitentiary III | |
| "Oops Upside Your Head" ('87 Mix) | — | — | — | 20 | Non-album single | |
| 1988 | "Straight from the Heart" | — | 36 | — | — | Straight from the Heart |
| "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" | — | 14 | 35 | 63 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | |
| 1989 | "All of My Love" | — | 1 | — | 88 | Round Trip |
| 1990 | "Addicted to Your Love" | — | 8 | — | — | |
| "We Can Make It Alright" | — | 18 | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "First Lover" | — | 59 | 36 | — | Ain't Nothin' But a Party |
| "Got It Goin' On" | — | 75 | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "Oops Upside Your Head" (with DJ Casper) | — | — | — | 16 | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "US Charts > The Gap Band". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "GER Charts > The Gap Band". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ "NLD Charts > The Gap Band". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ "NZ Charts > The Gap Band". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > Gap Band". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ a b c d e "US Certifications > The Gap Band". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2013-04-15.