DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince discography

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince discography
Studio albums5
Compilation albums4
Singles18

The discography of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince consists of five studio albums, four compilations and 18 singles.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[2]
AUS
[3] [4]
CAN
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWI
[8]
UK
[9]
Rock the House
  • Released: April 7, 1987
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS
832497
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
  • Released: March 29, 1988
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
45131234768
And in This Corner...
  • Released: October 31, 1989
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS
39197743
Homebase
  • Released: July 23, 1991
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
125110334369
Code Red
  • Released: October 12, 1993
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS
643925543550
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[2]
AUS
[4]
CAN
[5]
NL
[6]
NZ
[7]
UK
[9]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: May 19, 1998
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS
1449314365383220
Before the Willennium [15]
  • Released: March 7, 2000
  • Label: Collectables
  • Format: CD, CS
Platinum & Gold Collection [16]
  • Released: August 19, 2003
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD
The Very Best of Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince [17]
  • Released: June 6, 2006
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[18]
US R&B
[19]
AUS
[3] [4]
CAN
[20]
GER
[21]
IRE
[22]
NED
[23]
NZ
[24]
SWI
[25]
UK
[9]
"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble"198657811429621Rock the House
"The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff"6193
"A Touch of Jazz"19876579
"Brand New Funk"76He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
"Parents Just Don't Understand"1988121049281387
"A Nightmare on My Street"15961
"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"19895823523994And in This Corner...
"The Groove"199070
"Summertime"19914152291214125118Homebase
"Ring My Bell"2022581162953
"The Things That U Do"1992431092129
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"4Non-album single
"I Wanna Rock"1993Code Red
"Boom! Shake the Room"132118118281
"I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)"7970488821361824
"Can't Wait to Be with You"19941629
"Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)"62
"Lovely Daze"199837Greatest Hits
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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