Kirk Franklin discography
This is the discography of American gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In total, Franklin has won fifteen Grammy Awards, thirteen Dove Awards and twenty-eight Stellar Awards.
| Kirk Franklin discography | |
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| Studio albums | 13 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B /HH [2] |
US Gospel [3] |
US Christ. [4] |
JP [5] |
KOR (Int.) [6] |
UK Christ. & Gospel [7] |
UK R&B [8] | |||
| God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation |
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3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | – | — | |
| The Nu Nation Project | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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| Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC | 58 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Hero |
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13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 119 | — | — | — |
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| The Fight of My Life | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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| Hello Fear | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
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| Losing My Religion | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 2 | 24 | ||
| Long Live Love |
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20 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
| Father's Day | 148 [19] | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Christmas albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B /HH [2] |
US Gospel [3] |
US Christ. [4] |
US Holiday [20] | |||
| Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas | 60 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B /HH [2] |
US Gospel [3] |
US Christ. [4] |
UK Christ. & Gospel [22] | ||
| A Season of Remixes |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin Live | — | 59 | 11 | — | — | |
| The Essential Kirk Franklin | — | 50 | 1 | — | 10 | |
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B /HH [2] |
US Gospel [3] |
US Christ. [4] |
UK Christ. & Gospel [27] | |||
| Kirk Franklin & the Family (with The Family) | 58 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
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| Whatcha Lookin' 4 (with The Family) | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
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| The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
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| Kingdom Book One (with Maverick City Music) |
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151 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [31] |
US R&B /HH [32] |
US Gospel [33] |
NLD [34] |
NZ [35] | ||||
| "Why We Sing" (with The Family) |
1993 | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Kirk Franklin & the Family |
| "Now Behold the Lamb" (with The Family) |
1995 | — | 124 | — | — | — | Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas | |
| "Melodies from Heaven" (with The Family) |
1996 | — | — | — | — | — | Whatcha Lookin' 4 | |
| "Stomp" (with God's Property featuring Cheryl "Salt" James)[A] |
1997 | 52 | 1 | — | 88 | — | God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation | |
| "You Are the Only One" (with God's Property) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Lean on Me" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis & The Family) |
1998 | 79 | 26 | — | 57 | 27 | The Nu Nation Project | |
| "Revolution" (featuring Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins) |
— | 59 | — | — | — | |||
| "Gonna Be a Lovely Day" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Nobody" (with 1NC) |
2000 | — | — | — | — | — | Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC | |
| "Brighter Day" | 2002 | — | 102 | — | — | — | The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin | |
| "Hosanna" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Looking for You" | 2005 | 61 | 5 | 1 | — | — | Hero | |
| "Imagine Me" | 2006 | — | 52 | 2 | — | — |
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| "Look at Me Now" | — | — | — | — | — | Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1 | ||
| "September" | 2007 | — | — | 26 | — | — | Interpretations: The Music of Earth, Wind, & Fire | |
| "Declaration (This is It)" | 123 | 35 | 1 | — | — | The Fight of My Life | ||
| "Jesus" | 2008 | — | 96 | 4 | — | — | ||
| "I Smile" | 2011 | 85 | 12 | 1 | — | — |
|
Hello Fear |
| "A God Like You" | — | — | 10 | — | — | |||
| "Before I Die" | — | 89 | — | — | — | |||
| "Wanna Be Happy?" | 2015 | — | 38 | 1 | — | — |
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Losing My Religion |
| "123 Victory" | 2016 | — | — | 1 | — | — | ||
| "My World Needs You" (featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann) |
2017 | — | — | 4 | — | — | ||
| "Love Theory" | 2019 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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Long Live Love |
| "Just for Me" | — | — | 3 | — | — | |||
| "OK" | — | — | 6 | — | — | |||
| "All Things"[37] | 2023 | — | — | 5 | — | — | Father's Day | |
| "Try Love" | — | — | 8 | — | — | |||
| "Needs" | — | — | 19 | — | — | |||
- A Did not chart on the Hot 100 or Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot 100 Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts data.
Collaborations
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B | U.S. Gospel | |||
| 1996 | "Don't Give Up" (with Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence & Karen Clark-Sheard) | 30 | — | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack) |
| 2001 | "Thank You" (with Mary Mary) | 105 | — | Kingdom Come: The Soundtrack |
| 2005 | "Wake Up" (with Trin-i-tee 5:7) | — | 36 | Non-album singles |
| 2010 | "Are You Listening" (with Artists United for Haiti) | 28 | 8 | |
| 2018 | "If You Don't Mind" (with Ledisi) | — | 10 | Let Love Rule |
| 2020 | "Millionaire (Good Like That)" (with Tauren Wells) | — | — | Citizen of Heaven |
| "Together" (with For King & Country and Tori Kelly) | — | — | Burn the Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations) | |
| 2021 | "We Win" (with Lil Baby) | — | — | Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| "Fall in Love at Christmas" (with Mariah Carey and Khalid) | — | — | Non-album single | |
As a featured guest
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [38] |
US Gospel [38] | |||
| 2005 | "Shelter in the Rain" (Stevie Wonder featuring Kirk Franklin) | — | — | A Time to Love |
| "Ooh Child" (Donnie McClurkin featuring Kirk Franklin) | — | 13 | Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs | |
| 2008 | "Lose My Soul" (Tobymac featuring Kirk Franklin & Mandisa) | 2 | — | Portable Sounds |
| 2013 | "Made to Worship" (John P. Kee & New Life featuring Kirk Franklin) | — | 16 | Life and Favor |
| 2018 | "Never Alone" (Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin) | 14 | 1 | Hiding Place |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Gospel [38] | |||
| "Hero" (with Dorinda Clark Cole) | 2005 | 23 | Hero |
| "Help Me Believe" | 2009 | 23 | The Fight of My Life |
| "I Am" | 2011 | 27 | Hello Fear |
| "Road Trip" | 2015 | 23 | Losing My Religion |
| "Over" | 25 | ||
| "Intercession" | 2016 | 19 | |
| "We Three Kings" | 2017 | 25 | The Star: The Story of the First Christmas |
| "Strong God" | 2019 | 17 | Long Live Love |
| "Father Knows Best" | 18 | ||
| "Idols" | 19 | ||
| "Forever / Beautiful Grace" | 22 | ||
| "Kingdom" (with Maverick City Music) | 2022 | 5 | Kingdom Book One |
| "Bless Me" (with Maverick City Music) | 6 | ||
| "Fear Is Not My Future" (with Maverick City Music) | 3 | ||
Music videos
- "Why We Sing"
- "Melodies From Heaven"
- "Stomp" (featuring Cheryl "Salt" James of Salt-N-Pepa)
- "You Are The Only One"
- "Lean On Me"
- "Revolution"
- "Thank You" (with Mary Mary)
- "Nobody"
- "Brighter Day"
- "Looking for You"
- "Imagine Me"
- "September" from Interpretations: The Music of Earth, Wind, & Fire
- "Let It Go"
- "Declaration (This is It)"
- "Are You Listening?"
- "I Smile"
- "Wanna Be Happy?"
- "Love Theory"
- "OK"
- "All Things"
- "Try Love"
Other appearances
Live in Washington D.C. (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])
- Released: 1991
I Sing Because I'm Happy (Georgia Mass Choir album; Piano, Vocals[39])
- Released: 1992
Live from Salt Lake City Utah (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])
- Released: 1992
You Can Make It If You Try (Carnell Murrell album; Director[39])
- Released: 1992
Chief Cornerstone (Gospel Music Workshop of America Men's Choir album; Piano, Leader[39])
- Released: 1993
Deliverance (Myrna Summers & DFW Choir album; Director[39])
- Released: 1993
Holy One (Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir album; Soloist[39])
- Released: 1993
Lost Without You: Soulful Songs for Love and Marriage (Various Artists album; Performer)
- Released: March 22, 1994
- Label: Capitol Records
- Tracks: "Real Love"
R. Kelly (R. Kelly album; Choir Director[39])
- Released: 1995
- Label: Jive Records
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1996
Get on the Bus (Original Soundtrack album; Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Performer[39])
- Released: 1996
Greatest Hits (Georgia Mass Choir album; Vocals[39])
- Released: 1996
WOW 1997: The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists and Songs (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1996
Brand New (Salt-n-Pepa album; Performer[39])
- Released: 1997
- Label: Next Plateau, London Records
Christmas Is... (Various Artists album; Performer[39])
- Released: 1997
Finally Karen (Karen Clark-Sheard album; Critic[39])
- Released: 1997
- Label: Island Records
Glory of Gospel, Vol. 1: Best of Inspirational Music (Various Artists album;[39])
- Released: 1997
Live in Indianapolis (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])
- Released: 1994, 1997
Soul Train Christmas Starfest (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1997
Dancin' in the Spirit, Vol. 2: The Gospel Jam (Various Artists album; Vocals[39])
- Released: 1998
GMWA Live Collectors Edition (Rev. James Cleveland album; Performer[39])
- Released: 1998
Gospel Out-Takes: Good Cuts (Various Artists album; Vocals[39])
- Released: 1998
Living the Dream: A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1998
MTV Jams (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1998
The Prince of Egypt [Inspirational] (Original Soundtrack album; Vocals, Producer, Performer[39])
- Released: 1998
Spirit of Power: Inspirational Hits of Gospel (Various Artists album; Performer[39])
- Released: 1998
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 (Trin-i-tee 5:7 album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1998
Live Praise and Worship from Christ for the Nation (Various Artists album; Soloist[39])
- Released: 1999
M2K: Music for the Millennium (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1999
Spiritual Love (Trin-i-tee 5:7 album; Performer[39])
- Released: 1999
Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Album (Original Television Soundtrack album; Producer[39])
- Released: 1999
Fearless (Crystal Lewis album; Vocals, Producer, Vocal Arrangement[39])
- Released: 2000
Hallelujah Halloween XXX (Various Artists album; Soloist[39])
- Released: 2000
His Woman His Wife (Original Soundtrack album; Keyboards, Producer[39])
- Released: 2000
M2K Gospel 2000 (Various Artists album; Performer[39])
- Released: 2000
Play It to the Bone (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2000
Top 20 Gospel, Vol. 3: Gotta Tell the World (Various Artists album; Performer, Soloist[39])
- Released: 2000
Whatever It Takes (Various Artists album; Background Coordinator[39])
- Released: 2000
Boycott [HBO Film] (Original Soundtrack album; Performer[39])
- Released: 2001
Kingdom Come [Original Soundtrack] (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2001
N.E. X-Perience, Vol. 1 (Gary Mayes/Nu Era album; Inspiration[39])
- Released: 2002
This Is Gospel: Meditation (Various Artists album; Performer[39])
- Released: 2002
WOW Christmas [Red] (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2002
WOW Gospel 2002 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2002
Out the Box (Tonéx album; Piano, Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2003
- Label: Verity Records
Re:Mix Momentum (Tobymac album; Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2003
- Label: ForeFront Records
The Ringleader: Mixtape Volume III (DJ Maj album; Vocals, Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2003
- Label: Gotee Records
Shirley Caesar and Friends (Shirley Caesar album;[39])
- Released: 2003
U Turn (Brian McKnight album; Vocals[39])
- Released: 2003
- Label: Motown Records
WOW Gospel 2003 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2003
Even More (Anthony Evans album; Piano, Programming, Vocals, Producer, Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2004
He-Motions (T. D. Jakes album; Script[39])
- Released: 2004
Passion of the Christ: Original Songs Inspired by the (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2004
WOW Gospel 2004 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2004
Day by Day (Yolanda Adams album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
- Label: Elektra Records, Atlantic Records
Gospel Legends [DVD] (Various Artists album; Performer[39])
- Released: 2005
Gospel Legends [Malaco 3 CD] (Various Artists album; Performer, Soloist[39])
- Released: 2005
The Gospel [Original Soundtrack] (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album (Original Soundtrack album; Songwriter[39][40])
- Released: 1996
- Label: Arista
- Tracks:
- 3 "Joy"
Men of Gospo, Vol. 1 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
"Shelter in the Rain" (Stevie Wonder album; Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
- Label: Motown Records
A Time to Love (Stevie Wonder album; Arranger, Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
- Label: Motown Records
Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2005
Boyz in the Sink (VeggieTales album; Vocals, Performer, Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2006
Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir [601] (Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir album; Director[39])
- Released: 2006
Georgia Mass Choir [DVD] (Georgia Mass Choir album; Performer[39])
- Released: 2006
Gospo Classics, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2006
Men of Gospo, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2006
Not in My Family: Songs of Healing and Inspiration (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2006
Soul Togetherness 2006 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2006
Collaborations [Circuit City Exclusive] (Jill Scott album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2007
Da T.R.U.T.H. and Friends Live! (Da' T.R.U.T.H. album; Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2007
- Label: Cross Movement Records
Essential Donnie (Donnie McClurkin album; Guest Appearance[39])
- Released: 2007
Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire (Various Artists album; Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Executive Producer[39])
- Released: 2007
Noel (Josh Groban album; Arranger, Director[39])
- Released: 2007
Patty Kark Christmas: At the Manger (Patty Kark album; Arranger[39])
- Released: 2007
Portable Sounds (Tobymac album; Vocals (background)[39])
- Released: 2007
- Label: ForeFront Records
Very Best of Praise and Worship, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])
- Released: 2007
Videography
DVD/Video releases
Celebration of Gospel: Taking You Higher (Performer[41])
- Released: 2007
The Rance Allen Group: The Live Experience (Performer[41])
- Released: 2004
WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos (Performer[41])
- Released: 2002
Kirk Franklin: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (Executive Producer[41])
- Released: 2002
Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin (aka BET Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin; Participant[41])
- Released: 2001
The Nu Nation Tour
- Released: 1999
- Label: GospoCentric
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