Buju Banton discography

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Buju Banton discography
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Studio albums11
Compilation albums11
Singles5

Jamaican recording artist Buju Banton has released 11 studio albums.

Contents

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US HH
[2]
US Reggae
[3]
US Sales
[4]
US Indie
[5]
US Heat.
[6]
US Taste
[7]
Stamina Daddy [lower-alpha 1]
  • Released: October 16, 1992
  • Label: Techniques Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Mr. Mention
Voice of Jamaica
  • Released: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Mercury Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
1592961595
'Til Shiloh
  • Released: July 18, 1995
  • Label: Loose Cannon, Island Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
1482721483
Inna Heights
  • Released: November 18, 1997
  • Label: Penthouse Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
134
Unchained Spirit 128212855
Friends for Life 19844319814
Too Bad
  • Released: September 12, 2006
  • Label: Gargamel Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
6
Rasta Got Soul
  • Released: April 21, 2009
  • Label: Gargamel Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
238
Before the Dawn
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: Gargamel Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
226
Upside Down 2020
  • Released: June 26, 2020
  • Label: Gargamel Music, Roc Nation
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
227323
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.

Compilations and remix albums

YearTitlePeak chart positions
US Reggae [3]
1999Rudeboys Inna Ghetto
  • Label: Jamaican Vibes
2000Dubbing with the Banton
Flames Of Freedom
  • Label: Artists Only! Records
2001 Ultimate Collection 6
The Best of the Early Years: 1990–1995
  • Label: Penthouse Records
Want It!
  • Label: Interra Music Publishing
2002 The Best Of 8
2004Buju and Friends
2006 Toppa di Top and Dirty Rhythms
  • Label: Big Cat Records
7
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Buju Banton
  • Label: Universal Music
2012The Early Years, Vol. 2: The Reality of Life
  • Label: Penthouse Records

Charted songs

List of songs with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CAN
[9]
UK
[10]
US Adult R&B
[11]
US R&B/HH Sales
[12]
US Dance Sales
[13]
US Bub.
[14]
US R&B/HH
[15]
US HH Airplay
[16]
US Rap
[17]
"Make My Day"1993727481Voice of Jamaica
"Champion"19955316176723'Til Shiloh
"Paid Not Played"200384Friends for Life
"Driver A"20077572Too Bad
"Holy Mountain"
(DJ Khaled featuring Sizzla, Mavado and 070 Shake)
20199912 Father of Asahd
"Memories"
(featuring John Legend)
202017Upside Down 2020
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Notes

  1. Reissued (in a slightly different version) as Quick by ExWorks Records in 1998; also rereleased as Gonna Bring Ya via RReMark Records in 2000.

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