Wu-Tang Clan discography

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Wu-Tang Clan discography
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Members of the Wu-Tang Clan and their affiliates performing at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore.
Studio albums7
EPs1
Singles16
Compilations20
Other appearances12

The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip hop musical group, consisting of ten American rappers: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.

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One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore rap music. They have launched the careers of numerous other artists and groups, and have inspired a loose association of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees, consisting of rappers, producers, and record label CEOs. [1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales figures Certifications
US
[2]
US
R&B

[3]
AUS
[4]
AUT
[5]
CAN
[6]
FRA
[7]
GER
[8]
NLD
[9]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 4185783
Wu-Tang Forever
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Loud, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
118171889111
The W
  • Released: November 21, 2000
  • Label: Loud, Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
51511391311152419
Iron Flag
  • Released: December 18, 2001
  • Label: Loud, Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
32646366144573977
8 Diagrams 2597484799519114
A Better Tomorrow 293495124104642174
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin [19]
  • Released: November 25, 2015
  • Label: EZCLZIV Scluzay [20]
  • Formats: CD

EPs

TitleEP details
Wu-Tang: Of Mics and Men

Compilation albums

Compilation detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[2]
US
R&B

[3]
US
Ind.

[21]
FRA
[7]
UK
[11]
The Swarm
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
  • Released: July 21, 1998
  • Label: Priority
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
4
[22]
3
[22]
81
Wu-Chronicles 2516
Wu-Chronicles, Chapter 2
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • Label: Priority Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
7230
The Sting
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
46
[22]
9
[22]
1
[22]
197
Disciples of the 36 Chambers: Chapter 1
  • Released: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Formats: CD, DVD
8236137
Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: BMG Heritage
  • Format: CD, LP
7228162
Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Babygrande
  • Formats: CD
190
[23]
68
[23]
17
[23]
Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan
& Friends Unreleased

(with Mathematics)
Wu-Box: Cream of the Clan [24]
Return of the Swarm [25]
  • Released: July 2, 2007
  • Label: 101 Distribution
  • Formats: CD
Return of the Swarm, Vol. 4 [26]
  • Released: August 13, 2007
  • Label: CMP Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
Wu XM Radio [27]
  • Released: August 20, 2007
  • Label: Think Differently
  • Formats: CD
Lost Anthology [28]
  • Released: October 27, 2007
  • Label: Think Differently
  • Formats: CD
Return of the Swarm, Vol. 5 [29]
  • Released: February 9, 2008
  • Label: 101 Distribution
  • Formats: CD
Soundtracks from the Shaolin Temple [30]
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Wanderluxe
  • Formats: CD
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan [31]
  • Released: November 18, 2008
  • Label: Loud, Legacy
  • Formats: CD
32
Killa Bees Attack [32]
  • Released: November 24, 2008
  • Label: J Love Enterprises
  • Formats: CD
Wu-Tang Chamber Music
  • Released: June 30, 2009
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Formats: CD
49133196
Wu-Tang Meet the Indie Culture, Vol. 2
  • Released: November 10, 2009
  • Label: ihiphop
  • Formats: CD
87
Legendary Weapons [33]
  • Released: July 26, 2011
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Formats: digital download, CD
41106151
[34]
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Loud, Legacy
  • Formats: digital download, CD
The Saga Continues [35]
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: eOne
  • Formats: digital download, CD, vinyl
15-6942
[36]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[37]
US R&B
[38]
US Rap
[39]
AUS
[40]
AUT
[5]
BEL
(FL)

[41]
FRA
[7]
SWI
[10]
UK
[42]
"Protect Ya Neck"1993Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
"Method Man"694017
"Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"1994
"C.R.E.A.M."60328
"Can It Be All So Simple" [A] 8224
"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit"1995
"Triumph"1997 [B] 646
  • RIAA: Platinum [12]
Wu-Tang Forever
"It'z Yourz"7521
"Reunited"1998
"Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)"20005296The W
"Gravel Pit"2001702035237959
"Careful (Click, Click)"
"Uzi (Pinky Ring)"20029216Iron Flag
"Back in the Game" [C]
"Rules"
"The Heart Gently Weeps"20078 Diagrams
"Take It Back"
"Family Reunion" (retitled Wu-Tang Reunion on album)2013A Better Tomorrow
"Keep Watch"2014
"Ron O'Neal"
"People Say"
(featuring Redman) [46]
2017Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

YearTrack(s)Artist(s)Album
1994"Anything (Old School Remix)" SWV, ODB, Method Man & U-God The Remixes / Above the Rim OST
"Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)" [47] Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Fresh OST
1995"Let Me at Them" [48] Inspectah Deck Tales from the Hood OST
"Dirty Dancing" [49] ODB & Method Man The Jerky Boys: The Movie OST
1996"America" [50] Killah Priest, Raekwon, RZA, Masta Killa & Inspectah Deck America Is Dying Slowly
1997"Sucker M.C.'s"RZA, ODB & Method Man In tha Beginning...There Was Rap
"Diesel" [51] ODB, Raekwon, RZA, Method Man & U-God Soul in the Hole OST
1998"Say What You Want" [52] Texas, Method Man & RZA The Greatest Hits
"Put Your Hammer Down" Funkmaster Flex, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Raekwon & GZA The Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk
"Windpipe"RZA, Ghostface Killah & Method Man Belly OST
"And You Don't Stop"Streetlife, Masta Killa, ODB & Method Man Rush Hour OST
1999"Fast Shadow"Method Man, ODB, RZA, Masta Killa & U-God Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai OST
"Shaolin Worldwide"Inspectah Deck, Streetlife, Ghostface Killah, Method Man & RZA Next Friday OST
2000"Shame"
"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing ta Fuck Wit"
"For Heaven's Sake 2000"
System of a Down, Tom Morello, Chad Smith, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi & Wu-Tang Loud Rocks
"The Abduction" Tony Touch, GZA, RZA, Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah & Inspectah Deck The Piece Maker
2001"What You in Fo"RZA, Method Man, Streetlife & Raekwon Oz OST
2002"K.B. Ridin'"RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Shacronz, Suga Bang Bang The Sting
2004"Black Mamba"ODB Kill Bill Volume 2 OST {hidden track}
"Rock Steady"Tony Touch, Raekwon, Method Man & U-God The Piece Maker 2
2006"9 Milli Bros."Wu-Tang Fishscale
2012"Rivers of Blood"Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah & Kool G Rap The Man With the Iron Fists OST
"Six Directions of Boxing"U-God, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Masta Killa, Cappadonna & Inspectah Deck
2018Wu Tang Forever Logic & Wu-Tang Clan YSIV
2020Hi Texas, RZA & Ghostface Killah Hi

See also

Notes

  1. "Can It Be All So Simple" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [43]
  2. "Triumph" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 50 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. [44]
  3. "Back in the Game" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [45]

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