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]
CAN
[4]
NL
[5]
NZ
[6]
SWI
[7]
UK
[8]
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
45234768
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
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
"—" 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]
CAN
[4]
NL
[5]
NZ
[6]
UK
[8]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: May 19, 1998
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, CS
1449365383220
Before the Willennium [14]
  • Released: March 7, 2000
  • Label: Collectables
  • Format: CD, CS
Platinum & Gold Collection [15]
  • Released: August 19, 2003
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD
The Very Best of Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince [16]
  • 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
[17]
US R&B
[18]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[19]
GER
[20]
IRE
[21]
NED
[22]
NZ
[23]
SWI
[24]
UK
[8]
"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
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
"A Nightmare on My Street"15961
"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"19895823523994And in This Corner...
"The Groove"199070
"Summertime"19914152291214125118
  • RIAA: Platinum [9]
  • BPI: Platinum [13]
Homebase
"Ring My Bell"2022581162953
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
"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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