LL Cool J discography

LL Cool J discography
LL Cool J at the MyCokeFest in Atlanta, Georgia, 2007
Studio albums	14
Compilation albums	2
Singles	62

This is the discography of American rapper LL Cool J.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4] [5] [6]	FRA [7]	GER [8]	NED [9]	NZ [10]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
Radio	Released: November 18, 1985 Label: Def Jam, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	46	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	71		RIAA: Platinum [13]
Bigger and Deffer	Released: June 2, 1987 Label: Def Jam, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	3	1	—	39	—	35	28	23	—	54		RIAA: 2× Platinum [13] MC: Gold [14]
Walking with a Panther	Released: June 9, 1989 Label: Def Jam, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	6	1	85	64	—	—	63	48	—	43		RIAA: Platinum [13]
Mama Said Knock You Out	Released: September 14, 1990 Label: Def Jam, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	16	2	67	32	—	—	—	—	—	49		RIAA: 2× Platinum [13] MC: Gold [14]
14 Shots to the Dome	Released: March 30, 1993 Label: Def Jam, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	5	1	112	—	—	74	—	36	—	74		RIAA: Gold [13]
Mr. Smith	Released: November 21, 1995 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	20	4	97	53	—	75	33	—	—	90		RIAA: 2× Platinum [13] BPI: Silver [15] MC: Platinum [14]
Phenomenon	Released: October 14, 1997 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	7	4	88	7	—	24	48	39	48	37		RIAA: Platinum [13] MC: Platinum [14]
G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time)	Released: September 12, 2000 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	1	65	5	56	17	35	—	13	29		RIAA: Gold [13] MC: Gold [14]
10	Released: October 15, 2002 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	2	1	—	—	106	64	100	—	19	26		RIAA: Gold [13] BPI: Silver [15]
The DEFinition	Released: August 31, 2004 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	4	3	—	23	136	50	85	—	35	66		RIAA: Gold [13]
Todd Smith	Released: April 11, 2006 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	6	2	—	40	—	—	99	—	64	79		RIAA: Gold [13]
Exit 13	Released: September 9, 2008 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, digital download	9	3	—	61	—	—	—	—	75	—	US: 80,000 [16]
Authentic	Released: April 30, 2013 Label: S-BRO Formats: CD, LP, digital download	23	7	—	—	—	87	—	—	57	—	US: 26,000 [17]
The FORCE	Released: September 6, 2024 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, digital download	50	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	71	— [a]	US: 16,000 [18]

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales thresholds)
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	CAN [4] [6]	GER [8]	NED [9]	SWE [19]	SWI [11]	UK [12]
All World: Greatest Hits	Released: November 5, 1996 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	29	21	20	46	31	32	45	23	RIAA: Platinum [13] MC: Gold [14] BPI: Gold [15]
All World 2	Released: December 8, 2009 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [20]	US Dance [21]	US R&B/HH [22]	US Rap [23]	AUS [3]	GER [24]	NED [25]	NZ [26]	SWI [27]	UK [28]
"I Need a Beat"	1984	—	—	—	*	—	—	—	—	—	—		Radio
"I Can't Live Without My Radio"	1985	—	— [b]	15		—	—	—	—	—	95		Krush Groove Soundtrack and Radio
"I Can Give You More"		—		—		—	—	—	—	—	—		Radio
"I Want You/Dangerous" [30]		—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Rock the Bells"	1986	—	35	17		—	—	—	—	—	98
"You'll Rock"		—	—	59		—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Can't Dance" [31]		—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Bad"	1987	84	34	4		—	—	74	34	—	71	RIAA: Gold [13]	Bigger and Deffer
"I Need Love"		14	—	1		—	6	3	—	6	8
"Go Cut Creator Go"		—	—	—		—	—	76	—	—	66
"Going Back to Cali"	1988	31	— [c]	12		—	—	—	—	—	37	RIAA: Platinum [32]	Less Than Zero Soundtrack and Walking with a Panther
"I'm That Type of Guy"	1989	15	9	7	1	148	—	—	11	—	43	RIAA: Gold [13]	Walking with a Panther
"Big Ole Butt"		—	—	57	13	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Shot at Love"		—	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Clap Your Hands" [33]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Change Your Ways" [34]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jingling Baby"	1990	—	—	32	6	—	—	—	—	—	—
"To da Break of Dawn"		—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—		House Party Soundtrack and Mama Said Knock You Out
"The Boomin' System"		48	13	6	1	—	—	—	—	—	83		Mama Said Knock You Out
"Around the Way Girl"		9	7	5	1	45	—	—	27	—	41	RIAA: Platinum [13]
"Mama Said Knock You Out"	1991	17	7	12	1	37	—	—	47	—		RIAA: Platinum [13] BPI: Silver [15]
"Around the Way Girl" (remix)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
"6 Minutes of Pleasure"		95	— [d]	26	7	93	—	—	—	—	—
"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"		—	—	—	—	100	—	—	—	—	—		Simply Mad About the Mouse
"Strictly Business"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strictly Business Soundtrack
"How I'm Comin'"	1993	57	— [e]	28	1	101	—	—	16	—	37		14 Shots to the Dome
"Back Seat (of My Jeep)"		42	— [f]	24	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings"		— [g]				—	—	—	—	—	—
"Stand by Your Man"		— [h]	— [i]	67	24	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hey Lover" (featuring Boyz II Men)	1995	3	— [j]	3	1	11	34	12	5	—	17	RIAA: Platinum [13]	Mr. Smith
"Doin' It" (featuring LeShaun)	1996	9	— [k]	7	2	65	36	10	16	47	15	RIAA: Platinum [13]
"Loungin" (featuring Total)		3	— [l]	3	1	56	32	11	11	—	7	RIAA: Platinum [13]
"Ain't Nobody"		46	— [m]	27	23	60	33	30	30	—	1	BPI: Silver [15]	Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Soundtrack
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (with B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio and Method Man)	1997	—	—	—	—	—	14	5	17	11	8		Space Jam Soundtrack
"Phenomenon"		55	— [n]	16	14	29	43	21	11	22	9		Phenomenon
"4, 3, 2, 1" (featuring Method Man, Redman, Canibus, Master P and DMX)		75	— [o]	24	10	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Father"	1998	18	—	12	1	—	—	—	27	—	10
"Hot, Hot, Hot"		—	—	—	—	83	48	74	13	—	—
"Candy" (featuring Ralph Tresvant and Ricky Bell)		—	—	— [p]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Zoom" (with Dr. Dre)		—	—	—	—	—	44	67	—	45	15		Bulworth Soundtrack
"Deepest Bluest"	1999	—	—	—	—	—	77	—	—	—	—		Deep Blue Sea Soundtrack
"Imagine That" (featuring LeShaun)	2000	98	—	46	16	—	—	—	—	90	—		G.O.A.T.
"Take It Off"		—	—	— [q]	35	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You and Me" (featuring Kelly Price)		—	—	59	44	95	53	49	—	85	—
"Shut 'Em Down"		—	—	89	31	—	—	—	—	—	—		Any Given Sunday Soundtrack
"Fatty Girl" (with Ludacris and Keith Murray)	2001	87	—	32	6	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Good Life
"Luv U Better"	2002	4	—	1	2	—	74	—	—	42	7		10
"Paradise" (featuring Amerie)	2003	36	—	14	10	28	—	—	46	70	18
"Amazin'" (featuring Kandice Love)		—	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Headsprung"	2004	16	—	7	4	—	80	—	—	20	25	RIAA: Platinum [13]	The DEFinition
"Hush" (featuring 7 Aurelius)	2005	26	—	14	11	—	—	—	—	—	3
"It's LL and Santana" (featuring Juelz Santana)	2006	—	—	— [r]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Todd Smith
"Control Myself" (featuring Jennifer Lopez)		4	14	28	9	17	25	19	7	—	2	RIAA: Gold [36] BPI: Silver [15]
"Freeze" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)		—	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cry" (featuring Lil' Mo)	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Exit 13
"Baby" (featuring The-Dream)		52	—	22	10	—	—	—	—	—	56
"NCIS: No Crew Is Superior" [37]	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"LLovely Day" [38]	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"No More" (featuring Ne-Yo)	2011	— [s]	—	87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		NCIS: Los Angeles Soundtrack
"Ratchet" [39]	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Take It" (featuring Joe) [40]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whaddup" (featuring Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip) [41]	2013	—	—	107	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Authentic
"We Came to Party" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Fatman Scoop) [42]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Live for You" (featuring Brad Paisley) [43]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Something About You (Love the World)" (featuring Charlie Wilson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Melody Thornton)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Tha World" (featuring Lil Leeky)	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I'm Nice" (featuring Murder Mook, Raekwon and Ron Browz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Hustler" (featuring Mavado) [44]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Already" (featuring Troy Ave) [45]	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Saturday Night Special" (featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe)	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The FORCE
"Passion"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Proclivities" (featuring Saweetie)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Murdergram Deux" (featuring Eminem)		—	—	45	—	—	—	—	— [t]	—	— [u]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "x" denotes a chart that did not exist at the time.

As featured artist

Year	Single	Charts										Certifications	Album
		US [20]	US R&B [22]	US Rap [23]	AUS [3]	CAN [48]	GER [24]	IRE [49]	NED [25]	NZ [26]	UK [28]
1991	"Rampage" (EPMD featuring LL Cool J)	—	30	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Business as Usual
	"Why Me Baby?" (Keith Sweat featuring LL Cool J)	44	2	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Keep It Comin'
1994	"Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" (Craig Mack featuring the Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1996	"This Is for the Lover in You" (Babyface featuring LL Cool J)	6	2	—	50	10	—	—	19	12	12	RIAA: Platinum [13]	The Day
1998	"Incredible" (Keith Murray featuring LL Cool J)	—	70	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	52		It's a Beautiful Thing
1999	"Say What" (Violator featuring LL Cool J)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Violator: The Album and Deep Blue Sea soundtrack
2001	"Put Your Hands Up" (Violator featuring LL Cool J)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Violator: The Album, V2.0
2001	"Fatty Girl" (Ludacris featuring LL Cool J and Keith Murray)	87	32	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Good Life
2002	"All I Have" (Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J)	1	4	—	2	—	19	7	5	1	2	ARIA: 2× Platinum [50] RIANZ: Gold [51] BPI: Gold [15]	This Is Me... Then
2010	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (As part of Artists for Haiti)	2	—	—	18	7	—	9	—	8	50	MC: 3× Platinum [52]	Charity single
2013	"Accidental Racist" (Brad Paisley featuring LL Cool J)	77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Wheelhouse
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

• Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps (remix)" (w/ Lloyd Banks) (Album: n/a)
• Adam F - "Greatest of All Time" (Album: Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare )
• Alicia Keys - "Teenage Love Affair (Remix) (Album: As I Am )
• Allure - "No Question" (Album: Allure )
• Allure - "Enjoy Yourself (Remix)" (Album: n/a)
• Amerie - "Why Don't We Fall In Love (Remix)" (w/Red Cafe) (Album: n/a)
• Babyface - "This Is For The lover In You" (w/Jody Watley, Jeffery Daniels & Howard Hewett) (Album: The Day )
• Brandy - "Sittin Up In My Room (remix)" (Album: n/a)
• Busta Rhymes - "Killin' Em" (feat. Z-Trip)
• Carl Thomas - "I Wish (DJ Clue remix)" (w/Prodigy & Shyne) (Album: n/a)
• Carl Thomas - "I Wish (remix)" (w/Puff Daddy) (Album: n/a)
• Carl Thomas - "She Is" (Album: Let's Talk About It )
• Dave Navarro - "I Make My Own Rules" (w/Chad Smith & Flea) (Album: Private Parts soundtrack)
• DJ Kay Slay - "The Truth" (Album: The Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain From The Game )
• Dr. Dre - "Zoom" (Album: Bulworth soundtrack)
• EPMD - "Rampage" (Album: Business As Usual )
• Erick Sermon - "Do-Re-Mi" (w/Scarface) (Album: Music )
• Jennifer Lopez - "All I Have" (Album: This Is Me...Then )
• Joe Budden - "Focus (remix)" (w/Dutchess) (Album: n/a)
• Keith Murray - "Incredible" (Album: It's a Beautiful Thing )
• Keith Sweat - "Why Me Baby?" (Album: Keep it Comin )
• Kia Shine - "Kripsy (Remix)" (w/Swizz Beatz, Young Buck, Slim Thug, E-40, Remy Ma & Jim Jones) (Album: Due Season)
• Kid Ink - "Main Chick (Remix)" (w/Chris Brown & Tyga) (Album: N/A)
• LSG - "Curious" (w/Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte) (Album: Levert-Sweat-Gill )
• Marley Marl - "I Be Getting' Busy" (Album: In Control Vol.II - For Your Steering Pleasure )
• Marley Marl - "Haters" (Album: Hip Hop Dictionary )
• Mary J. Blige - "Mary Jane (remix)" (Album: Flava )
• Mary Mary - "We're Gonna Make It" (Album: Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack)
• Method Man & Redman - 4 Seasons (w/Ja Rule) (Album: Blackout! )
• Michael Jackson - "Serious Effect" (Album: Dangerous (Outtake))
• Montell Jordan - "Get It On Tonight (remix)" (Album: n/a)
• Mashonda - "Crazy Girl" (Album: Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack) )
• Nelly - "Hold Up" (w/T.I.) (Album: Brass Knuckles)
• Shanice - "I Got This" (Album: n/a)
• Spax - "Blink Blink" (Album: Engel und Ratten )
• Swizz Beatz - "Ghetto Love" (w/Mashonda) (Album: Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories )
• Taral - "How Do I Get Over You (Remix)" (Album: n/a)
• Tori Kelly - "California Lovers" (Album: Unbreakable Smile )
• Trackmasters - "Whassup Shawty" (w/Dutchess & XSO Drive) (Album: n/a)
• Various - " I Make My Own Rules" (w/Red Hot Chili Peppers) (Album: Private Parts: The Album )
• Various - "Dear Mallika" (Album "The Rapsody Overture, Hip Hop Meets Classic")
• Various - "Heal Yourself" (w/Freddie Foxxx, Run DMC, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, and others) (Album: H.E.A.L.: Civilization Vs. Technology )
• Various - "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
• Various - "Hit Em High" (w/B-Real, Method Man, Coolio & Busta Rhymes) (Album: Space Jam soundtrack)
• Various - "What's Going On (Neptunes Mix)" (w/Queen Latifah, Da Brat, Mobb Deep, Royce Da 5'9", and others) (Album: What's Going On )
• Various - "Fatty Girl" (w/ Ludacris & Keith Murray) (Album: FB Entertainment Presents: The Good Life)
• Velez - "Tonite" (Album: n/a)
• Wayne Wonder - "No Letting Go (remix)" (w/Dutchess) (Album: n/a)

Music videos

Year	Title	Director [53]
1987	"I'm Bad"	Rolando Hudson
	"I Need Love"
1988	"Going Back to Cali"	Rick Menello
1989	"I'm That Type of Guy"	Scott Kalvert
	"Big Ole Butt"	Paris Barclay
	"Jingling Baby"
	"One Shot at Love"
1990	"Around the Way Girl"
	"Mama Said Knock You Out"	Paris Barclay
	"The Boomin' System"
1991	"6 Minutes of Pleasure"	Marcus Nispel
	"Strictly Business"	Paris Barclay
	"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"	Scott Garen
1993	"Stand By Your Man"
	"Back Seat"
	"Pink Cookies"
1995	"Hey Lover"	Hype Williams
	"I Shot Ya' (remix)"
1996	"Doin' It"	Hype Williams
	"Loungin' (remix)"
	"Ain't Nobody"	Michael Martin
	"Summer Love"
1997	"Phenomenon"	Paul Hunter
	"4, 3, 2, 1"	Diane Martel
	"Father"	Samuel Bayer
	"Dear Mallika"
1998	"Hot, Hot, Hot"	Paul Hunter
1999	"Deepest Bluest"	Renny Harlin
2000	"Shut 'em Down"	David Meyers
	"Imagine That"	Hype Williams
	"You And Me"
2001	"Blink Blink (With Spax)"
2002	"Luv U Better"	Benny Boom
	"Paradise"
	"All I Have"	David Meyers
2004	"Headsprung"	Fat Cats
	"Hush"	Jessy Terrero
2006	"Control Myself (With Jennifer Lopez)"	Hype Williams
	"Freeze"
2008	"Rocking With The G.O.A.T."
	"Baby"
	"Feel My Heart Beat (Yahoo Live Sets)"
2010	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"	Paul Haggis
2012	"Take It"	Paris Barclay
2014	"The Hustler"	Benny Boom
2014	"I'm Nice"	Benny Boom

Notes

1. "The FORCE" did not enter the UK Albums Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Download Chart and at number 1 on the UK Hip-Hop & R&B Albums Chart.
2. "I Can Give You More/I Can't Live Without My Radio" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
3. "Going Back to Cali" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 19 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
4. "6 Minutes of Pleasure" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 37 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
5. "How I'm Comin'" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
6. "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings/Back Seat (of My Jeep)" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 25 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
7. "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[35]
8. "Stand by Your Man" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[35]
9. "Stand by Your Man" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
10. "Hey Lover" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
11. "Doin' It" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
12. "Loungin" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
13. "Ain't Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
14. "Phenomenon" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 7 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
15. "4, 3, 2, 1" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 5 on the Dance Singles Sales. ^[29]
16. "Candy" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 62 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay component chart. ^[29]
17. "Take It Off" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales component chart. ^[29]
18. "It's LL and Santana" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales component chart. ^[29]
19. "No More" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. ^[35]
20. "Murdergram Deux" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[46]
21. "Murdergram Deux" did not enter the UK Singles Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. ^[47]

References

1. "LL Cool J Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved September 17, 2024.
2. "LL Cool J Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved September 17, 2024.
3. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
   • Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
   • 14 Shots to the Dome & "How I'm Comin;": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 3, 1993". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
   • Walking with a Panther: "ARIA Albums Chart w/c 25-9-1989". ARIA . Retrieved April 18, 2020– via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
   • "I'm That Type of Guy": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received July 15, 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
   • Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 169.
   • "Doin' It": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Aug 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2020– via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
4. "Canadian Albums". RPM Canada. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
5. Peak positions for Todd Smith and Exit 13 on Canadian Albums Chart:
   • Todd Smith: "ALBUMS : Top 100". Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2025.*Exit 13:
6. "Canadian Albums". Canadian Albums Chart . Retrieved January 18, 2015.
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External links

• LL Cool J discography at Discogs