Nicole Wray discography

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Nicole Wray discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums2
Music videos13
EPs1
Singles31

American singer Nicole Wray has released two studio albums, one collaborative album, two compilation albums, one EP, and 31 singles (include 11 singles as a featured performer).

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She released her first album, Make It Hot , in 1998. It peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard 200 and produced the singles "Make It Hot", "I Can't See", and "Eyes Better Not Wander". After a hiatus, Wray released two compilation albums Boss Chick (2010) and Dream Factory Sessions (2011), which featured unreleased songs. In 2016, she adopted the stage name Lady Wray and released her second album Queen Alone on Big Crown Records.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1] 		US R&B
[1] 		UK
[2]
Make It Hot 421991
Queen Alone
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: Big Crown Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, vinyl, digital download, streaming
———
Piece of Me
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Big Crown Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, vinyl, digital download, streaming
———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums
TitleAlbum details
Lady [3]
  • With Terri Walker; credited to Lady
  • Released: March 11, 2013
  • Label: Truth & Soul Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
Boss Chick [4]
  • Released: June 15, 2010
  • Label: Danizha Inc.
  • Formats: Digital download
Dream Factory Sessions [5] [6] [7]

EPs

List of extended plays with selected details
TitleEP details
Electric Blue Effect [8]
  • Released: January 3, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		NL
[9] 		NZ
[9] 		UK
[2]
"Make It Hot"
(featuring Missy Elliott and Mocha)		199852572622Make It Hot
"I Can't See"—— [upper-alpha 2] ——55
"Eyes Better Not Wander"1999—71———
"I'm Lookin'"2001—66———Non-album singles
"If I Was Your Girlfriend"2004—57———
"I Like It" [11] 2009—————
"I Found You" [12] 2011—————
"Money" [13] 2012—————Lady
"Get Ready"2013—————
"Good Lovin'" [14] —————
"Do It Again / In Love (Don't Mess Things Up)" [15] 2016—————Queen Alone
"Guilty" [16] —————
"Smiling / Make Me Over" [17] —————
"Underneath My Feet / Guilty" [18] 2017—————
"Piece of Me" [19] 2019—————Piece of Me
"Come On In" [20] —————
"Storms" [21] 2020—————
"Games People Play" [22] 2021—————
"Under the Sun" [23] —————
"Through It All" [24] —————
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B
UK
UK
R&B
"I Like Control"
(DJ Clue? featuring Missy Elliott, Mocha and Nicole Wray)		1999—81—— The Professional
"All n My Grill"
(Missy Elliott featuring Nicole Wray, MC Solaar or Big Boi)		6416201 Da Real World
"Don't Have To"
(Pam & Dodi featuring Nicole Wray)		2002————Pam & Dodi
"Welcome Home"
(Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Nicole Wray)		2003—— [upper-alpha 3] ——Non-album singles
"Do Your Thing"
(Cam'Ron featuring Nicole Wray)		2005—65——
"Good in the Hood" [27]
(JB featuring Nicole Wray and Quinn Mayback)		2009————
"Weekend" [28]
(G.Stax featuring Nicole Wray)		2016————
"Never Go Back" [29]
(Vincent John featuring Nicole Wray)		————Never Go Back - EP
"We Going Out" [30]
(DJ Morale featuring Nicole Wray, Donny Ray, & Kenny Wray)		————Non-album singles
"That's My Baby" [31]
(Daz featuring Nicole Wray)		2017————
"Tonight You Might" [32]
(Synthia featuring Lady Wray)		2019————

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Without You"1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
"I Wanna Kiss You"2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing
"Still Tippin' (It's a Man's World) (Remix)" (with Mike Jones)2005 Hustle & Flow

Album appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPerformer(s)Album
"Mama Don't Cry"2002 54th Platoon featuring Nicole WrayAll or N.O.thin
"Family Ties"2004 Cam'Ron featuring Nicole Wray Purple Haze
"I Wanna Be Your Lady" The Diplomats featuring Nicole Wray Diplomatic Immunity 2
"Rich Girlz"2005Lil' Nikki featuring Nicole WrayThe Preliminaries
"Good Is Bad"Fortunado featuring Nicole WrayH82cme
"Love My Life"2006Cam'Ron featuring Nicole Wray Killa Season
"Xtacy" J. R. Writer featuring Nicole Wray History in the Making
"Gettin Money"2007 Hurricane Chris featuring Nicole Wray 51/50 Ratchet
"Momma"
"Time"2008 Cormega featuring Nicole WrayWho Am I?
"Hope You're Happy"2009 The Black Keys featuring Nicole Wray Blakroc
"Done Did It"
"What You Do To Me"
"Why Can't I Forget Him"
"Get Out of My Way"Mikey Jay featuring Nicole WrayA Dollar and a Dream
"No Mirror" Gucci Mane featuring Nicole WraySo Icey Boy
"Everlasting Light"2010 The Black Keys featuring Nicole Wray Brothers
"Sinister Kid"
"The End" Kid Cudi featuring Nicole Wray Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
"Gotta Let You Know" Tha Dogg Pound featuring Nicole Wray 100 Wayz
"Itza"2011 Jim Jones featuring Nicole Wray Capo
"Whiskey Sisters"McKenzie Eddy featuring Nicole WrayA Prelude to My Next Excursion
"Collide"
"Rosebud"Greatest Hits!!!
"The Story of"2012 Drumma Boy featuring Nicole WrayThe Birth of D-Boy Fresh
"Honey"2013 P-Money featuring Nicole Wray Gratitude
"My Baby"
"Wicked Moon"2013 Angel Haze featuring Nicole Wray Reservation

Music videos

Notes

  1. ↑ Dream Factory Sessions was released on November 14, 2011, to digital outlets. The album has since been revised to exclusive digital distribution on JunoDownload. [7]
  2. ↑ "I Can't See" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. [1]
  3. ↑ "Welcome Home" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs but did peak at number 121 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on June 6, 2003. [26]

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  5. ↑ You Might Not See Her, But Nicole Wray Continues To “Make It Hot” (Exclusive Interview). YouKnowIGotSoul. Retrieved: December 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ 7 Aurelius + Nicole Wray – Dream Factory Sessions. discogs. Retrieved: December 11, 2021.
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  14. ↑ "Good Lovin Remix EP". Itunes.apple.com. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  15. ↑ "Lady Wray - Do It Again (45 mix)". bigcrownrecords.com. 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
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  17. ↑ "Lady Wray - Smiling (45 mix)". bigcrownrecords.com. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  18. ↑ "Lady Wray - Underneath My Feet / Guilty". bigcrownrecords.com.
  19. ↑ "Lady Wray - Piece of Me / Come On In". bigcrownrecords.com.
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