Carl Thomas discography

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Carl Thomas discography
Carl Thomas at Legends of Bad Boy concert.jpg
Thomas in 2014.
Studio albums4
EPs1
Singles11

American singer Carl Thomas entered the music business after being discovered by rapper Puff Daddy, who signed him to Bad Boy Records, a then-imprint of Arista Records in 1997. Thomas became best known for his second single, the song "I Wish," which peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2000 and preceded his debut studio album, Emotional (2000). [1] The album peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and was certrified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 11, 2000. [2] "Emotional," the album's third and final single, became Thomas's second top ten hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [1]

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Thomas's second album Let's Talk About It was released in March 2004. It debuted and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and was later certified Gold by the RIAA. [3] The album produced three singles, including "She Is" featuring rapper LL Cool J and "Make It Alright," the latter of which peaked at number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [1] Following his depature from Bad Boy, Thomas released his So Much Better in May 2007 through a one-off deal with Jheryl Busby's Umbrella Recordings and producer Mike City's Unsung Entertainment. [4] Chiefly produced by City, the album became his third consecutive album to peak at number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, [1] though it also marked his first project to miss the top ten of the Billboard 200. [1]

Conquer , the singer's fourth studio album, was issued by Verve Forecast Records in December 2011. It reached number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, but failed to chart significantly elsewhere. [1] "Don't Kiss Me," the album's first and final single, peaked at number 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [1] In January 2025, Thomas' first extended play, was released by Music of the Sea. [5]

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsCertifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
Emotional
  • Released: April 18, 2000
  • Label: Bad Boy
  • Formats: CD, digital download
92
Let's Talk About It
  • Released: March 23, 2004
  • Label: Bad Boy
  • Formats: CD, digital download
42
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
So Much Better
  • Released: May 30, 2007
  • Label: Umbrella, Unsung
  • Formats: CD, digital download
252
Conquer
  • Released: December 6, 2011
  • Label: Verve Forecast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
16521

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleExtended play details
Explosive [5]
  • Released: January 31, 2025
  • Label: Music of the Sea
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
"Summer Rain"20008018Emotional
"I Wish"201
"Emotional"478
"She Is"
(featuring LL Cool J)
200456Let's Talk About It
"Make It Alright"33
"My First Love"
"2 Pieces"200763So Much Better
"Late Night Rendezvous" [a]
"Don't Kiss Me"201154Conquer
"Christmas in Paris (Yuletide Nights)"
(with Marcus Aurelius)
2014Non-album singles
"One with Heaven"2019
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
"Can't Believe"
(with Faith Evans)
20015614 The Saga Continues... / Faithfully
"Never Be the Same Again"
(with Ghostface Killah and Raekwon)
65 Bulletproof Wallets
"One Name"
(with Sheek Louch)
200571 After Taxes
"Let Ya' Hair Down" [7]
(with Whiski Asadi)
2017Non-album singles
"YU" [8]
(with One Love, Mr. Goldfinger and Trevor Lawrence, Jr.)
"Rewind the Time" [9]
(with The Real Chris Lowe)
2019
"My Level" [10]
(with Finessse111)
2020
"Karma (Remix)"
(with Donell Jones, Dave Hollister, RL and Jacquees)
202114 [b]
"YU" [11]
(with Radio Galaxy)

Album appearances

List of album appearances by Carl Thomas
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Quarrels"1997 Amil All Money Is Legal
"Single Life" Mic Geronimo, Jay-Z Vendetta
"The World Is Filled..." The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death
"If I Should Die Tonight (Interlude)" Puff Daddy No Way Out
"Press Rewind"1998 Total Kima, Keisha, and Pam
"Let's Start Rap Over" The Lox Money, Power & Respect
"I Love My Life" N.O.R.E. N.O.R.E.
"Buddah in the Air"1999 The Beatnuts A Musical Massacre
"Mega's on His Own" Cormega Deep Blue Sea
"You Made Me" Harlem World, Nas The Movement
"Chicken Heads" Lil' Cease The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo
"Ghetto" Madd Rapper, Raekwon Tell 'Em Why U Madd
"I Hear Voices"Puff Daddy Forever
"The Game" Tash Rap Life
"Jasmine"2000 Black Rob Life Story
"Change Is Gonna Come (Intro)" Capone-N-Noreaga The Reunion
"Lies & Rumors" Channel Live Armaghetto
"Right Now" Lil' Kim The Notorious K.I.M.
"This Is Us" LL Cool J G.O.A.T.
"Everyday" Memphis Bleek The Understanding
"So Cool" Rah Digga Dirty Harriet
"Summer Rain" Shaft
"Holla Back"2001 8Ball Almost Famous
"Karma (Comes Back Around)" Adam F, Guru Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare
"It's All Over" G. Dep Child of the Ghetto
"Nasty Girl" Jadakiss Kiss tha Game Goodbye
"Life is Like a Park" Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Supernova
"Player Not the Game" Lil' Mo Based on a True Story
"The Struggle Will Be Lost"2002 Busta Rhymes It Ain't Safe No More...
"Naughty by Nature" Naughty by Nature IIcons
"Heaven" Michelle Williams Heart to Yours
"Woke Up in the Morning (Remix)"The Notorious B.I.G. We Invented the Remix
"How Did I" Undisputed
"Good Enough"2003 Brian McKnight, Joe, Tank, Tyrese U-Turn
"I'll Be There" Loon Loon
"Hard Times" Ludacris, 8Ball & MJG Chicken-n-Beer
"It's Like That"2004 De La Soul The Grind Date
"Dumpin'"2006 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Papoose Pac's Life
"I Get By"2008 David Banner The Greatest Story Ever Told
"Guilty"2016Aaron Camper, Q. Parker Blow
"Pretty Girls" Mistah F.A.B., Raekwon, G-Eazy Son of a Pimp Part 2

Notes

  1. "Late Night Rendezvous" did not enter the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 36 on the US Adult R&B Songs. [6]
  2. "Karma (Remix)" did not enter the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 14 on the US Adult R&B Songs. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Carl Thomas > Biography, Music & News". Billboard . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "RIAA: Gold & Platinum – Emotional". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "RIAA: Gold & Platinum – Let's Talk About It". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. "Carl Thomas' New CD "So Much Better" Coming Soon". djbooth.net. March 23, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Explosive by Carl Thomas". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Carl Thomas > Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. "Let Ya' Hair Down by Whiski Asadi". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. "Win by One Love". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  9. "Rewind the Time by The Real Chris Lowe". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  10. "My Level by Finessse111". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  11. "YU by Radio Galaxy". Apple Music . Retrieved February 5, 2025.