Chuck Brown discography

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Chuck Brown discography
Chuck Brown and his guitar (2005).jpg
Studio albums12
Live albums6
Singles25

This is a discography documenting albums, music, and music videos released by American go-go musician Chuck Brown.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)

US
[1] [2]
US Indie
[3]
Hot R&B
[4] [2]
We the People
(with The Soul Searchers)
Salt of the Earth
(with The Soul Searchers)
Bustin' Loose
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1979 (US)
  • label: Source Records
  • Format: LP, cassette
315
Funk Express
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1980 (US)
  • Label: Source Records
  • Format: LP, cassette
Hah Man
  • Released: 1994 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
Timeless
(with The Second Chapter Band)
  • Released: April 7, 1998 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
The Spirit of Christmas
  • Released: 1999 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
We're About the Business 3712
We Got This 1421823
Beautiful Life 1401920
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions

US
[1]
US Indie
[3]
Hot R&B
[4]
Go Go Swing Live
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1986 (US)
  • Label: Future Sound Records
  • Format: LP, cassette
Any Other Way to Go?
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1987 (US)
  • Label: Rhythm Attack Production
  • Format: LP, cassette
Live '87 – D.C. Bumpin' Y'all
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1987 (US)
  • Label: Rhythm King Records
  • Format: LP, cassette
This Is a Journey...Into Time
(with The Soul Searchers)
  • Released: 1993 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
Your Game...Live at the 9:30 Club
  • Released: 2001 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: LP, CD
1931056
Put Your Hands Up!
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: LP, CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Indie
[3]
Hot R&B
[4]
Go-Go Crankin'
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1998 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
Best of Chuck Brown
  • Released: April 12, 2005 (US)
  • Label: Raw Venture
  • Format: CD, LP
4246
Blow Your Whistle: Original Old School Breaks & Classic Funk Bombs
(with The Soul Searcher)
  • Released: February 19, 2007 (US)
  • Label: Vampisoul
  • Format: CD, LP
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums
TitleAlbum details
Go Go Live at the Capital Centre
  • Released: 1987 (US)
  • Label: I Hear Ya! Records
  • Format: LP, Cassette
The Go Go Posse
  • Released: 1988 (US)
  • Label: I Hear Ya! Records
  • Format: LP, Cassette
90's Goin' Hard (with Ivan Goff)
  • Released: 1991 (US)
  • Label: Goff Records
  • Format: LP, Cassette
The Other Side (with Eva Cassidy)
  • Released: 1992 (US)
  • Label: Liaison
  • Format: CD, LP, Digital download
Let's Go Go Christmas
  • Released: 1995 (US)
  • Label: Liaison Records
  • Format: LP, Cassette
Go-Go & Gumbo, Satchmo N Soul

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums
TitleAlbum details
Good to Go: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Blue Iguana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [2]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, year released, and album name
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B

[6] [7] [2]

US
[8] [2]
1972"We the People"40 We the People
1973"Think"43
1974"Ashley's Roachclip" Salt of the Earth
"Blow Your Whistle"31
"If It Ain't Funky"74
1979"Bustin' Loose"134 Bustin' Loose
"Never Gonna Give You Up"
"Game Seven"81
1980"Sticks and Stones"55 Funk Express
"Come On and Boogie"
1984"We Need Some Money"26Non-album singles
1985"Sho Yuh Right (Back-It On Up)"
1986"Moody's Mood" Go Go Swing Live
"Stormy Monday"
"Run Joe"
"Family Affair"
"Day-O"
1988"That'll Work (2001)"Non-album single
1994"Hah Man" Hah Man
2007"Block Party"
(featuring DJ Kool)
19 We're About the Business
"The Party Roll"39
2010"LOVE"
(featuring Jill Scott and Marcus Miller)
39 We Got This
"Chuck Baby"
(featuring K.K.)
2014"Beautiful Life"
(featuring Wale)
Beautiful Life
"LIGHTERS"
(featuring Ms. Yendy and Kanja)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Music videos

List of music videos
YearTitleDirector(s)
2007"Block Party"Thomas Forbes
"The Party Roll"
(featuring DJ Kool)
2014"Beautiful Life"
(featuring Wale)
"LIGHTERS"
(featuring Ms. Yendy and Kanja)

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