A Tribe Called Quest discography

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A Tribe Called Quest discography
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Studio albums6
Compilation albums5
EPs2
Singles16
Features singles4

A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group, formed in 1985. [1] They released six studio albums, five compilations, sixteen singles and two extended plays. The group was made up of rapper/main producer Q-Tip (Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, formerly Jonathan Davis), the late rapper Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) and DJ/co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Phife Dawg was only persuaded to join when a fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, joined the group. In 1989 they signed a demo deal with Geffen Records, but not given a full-fledged recording contract. After receiving many offers, they opted for the Jive Records label, an independent rap label. In under a year, they managed to produce People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm to a lukewarm reception, reaching #91 on the Billboard 200, though it did achieve gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Their next album, The Low End Theory , helped shape alternative hip-hop in the 1990s. [2] [3] It established a link between their hip hop based music and the jazz genre. It was a large success, and, on February 1, 1995, the RIAA certified the album platinum. [4] Their following album, Midnight Marauders , released in 1993, also earned the platinum award. Beats, Rhymes and Life , their subsequent album which was released three years after Midnight Marauders, was considered their darkest work. It lacked the positive and joyful vibe present in their previous albums. Their fifth studio album followed, The Love Movement . It was regarded by critics as returning to the group's positive vibe.[ citation needed ] It was awarded gold by the RIAA on November 1, 1998. [5] Their sixth and final album, We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service , was released on November 11, 2016, with posthumous contributions from Phife Dawg. On May 22, 2017, the album was certified gold by the RIAA.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications [6] [7]
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[8]
US
R&B
/HH

[9]
AUS
[10]
CAN
[11]
FRA
[12]
GER
[13]
SWE
[14]
NED
[15]
NZ
[16]
UK
[17]
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm 912354
The Low End Theory
  • Released: September 24, 1991
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
451358
Midnight Marauders
  • Released: November 9, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
814870
Beats, Rhymes and Life
  • Released: July 30, 1996
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
117303228
The Love Movement
  • Released: September 29, 1998
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
33240364538
We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
  • Released: November 11, 2016
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
11133751431161324
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

List of live albums
TitleAlbum details
Live in Chicago '98
  • Released: September 19, 2019
  • Label: Boarding House Presents
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Remix albums

List of remix albums
TitleAlbum details
Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller
  • Released: June 1, 1992
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming

Compilations albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9]
US
R&B
/HH

[9]
CAN
R&B

[21]
UK R&B
[17]
UK Ind.
[17]
The Anthology
  • Released: October 26, 1999
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
812822226
Hits, Rarities & Remixes
  • Released: June 17, 2003
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
19051
The Lost Tribes
  • Released: March 15, 2006
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD
The Best of A Tribe Called Quest
  • Released: April 1, 2008
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional albums

List of promotional EPs
TitleAlbum details
Classics
(compilation EP)
  • Released: 1996 [22]
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP

EPs

List of extended plays with selected chart positions
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[17]
UK Dance
[17]
UK
R&B

[17]
People's Instinctive Remixes
  • Released: 1991 [23]
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD
A Tribe Called Quest EP
(compilation EP)
  • Released: 1994 (UK only)
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP
2228
The Jam EP
(compilation EP)
  • Released: August 11, 1997 (UK only)
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP
61112
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional EPs

List of promotional EPs
TitleAlbum details
Classics
(compilation EP)
  • Released: 1996 [24]
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, LP

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[25]
US Dance
[26]
US R&B
[27]
US Rap
[28]
CAN
[29]
NED
[30]
NZ
[31]
SCO
[32]
UK
[7]
UK
R&B

[33]
"Description of a Fool"1989*People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo"1990 [upper-alpha 1] 9
"Bonita Applebum" [upper-alpha 2] 56447
"Can I Kick It?"199181315
"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire Mix)"2386People's Instinctive Remixes
"Check the Rhime" [upper-alpha 3] 591The Low End Theory
"Jazz (We've Got)"19
"Scenario"
(featuring Leaders of the New School)
199257 [upper-alpha 4] 426
"Luck of Lucien (Tom and Jerry Remix)"Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller
"Can I Kick It? (Boilerhouse Remix)"
"Hot Sex" [upper-alpha 5] 99 Boomerang Soundtrack
"Award Tour"
(featuring Trugoy the Dove)
19934727277Midnight Marauders
"Electric Relaxation"199465 [upper-alpha 6] 3813
"Oh My God"
(featuring Busta Rhymes)
[upper-alpha 7] [upper-alpha 8] 691581
"1nce Again"
(featuring Tammy Lucas)
1996 [upper-alpha 9] 383670345Beats, Rhymes and Life
"Stressed Out"
(featuring Faith Evans)
[upper-alpha 10] [upper-alpha 11] 561581332
"Find a Way"199871291848754112The Love Movement
"We the People...."201677312377We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.
YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US US Rap NLD UK
1989"Buddy" (De La Soul feat. A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Monie Love & Queen Latifah)27 3 Feet High and Rising
1990"Doin' Our Own Dang" (Jungle Brothers feat. A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Monie Love & Queen Latifah)4033 Done by the Forces of Nature
1997"Rumble in the Jungle" A(Fugees feat. A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes & John Forté)7133 When We Were Kings soundtrack
2003"I C U (Doin' It)" (Violator feat. A Tribe Called Quest & Erykah Badu)non-album single

ADid 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.

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Like It Like That"1998 The Love Movement
"Rock Rock Ya'll"
(featuring Punchline, Jane Doe, Wordsworth & Mos Def) [37]

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[25]
US R&B/HH
[27]
"The Space Program"2016 [upper-alpha 12] [upper-alpha 13] We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"What Yo Life Can Truly Be"1991 De La Soul, Dres A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (VLS)
"Sh.Fe.Mc's"1994De La Soul Clear Lake Audiotorium
"If the Papes Come" Mi Vida Loca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Glamour and Glitz"1995 The Show: The Soundtrack
"The Remedy"1996 Common Get on the Bus: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"Peace, Prosperity & Paper" High School High soundtrack
"Wild Hot"1997 Busta Rhymes Rhyme & Reason soundtrack
"Same Ol' Thing" Men in Black: The Album
"That Shit"1998 Jay Dee The Mix Tape, Vol. III

Notes

  1. "Funhouse (The House We Dance In)" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 42 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  2. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  3. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  4. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  5. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  6. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  7. "Richter Scale" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. [35]
  8. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  9. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  10. "Richter Scale" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. [36]
  11. "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales. [34]
  12. "The Space Program" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [38]
  13. "The Space Program" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [39]

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