Coolio discography explained

Artist:Coolio
Studio:8
Compilation:2
Music Videos:28
Singles:22

This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[4]
NL
[5]
NOR
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
It Takes a Thief 8 57 42 44 67
Gangsta's Paradise
  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
9 12 4 6 9 24 5 16 2 18
My Soul
  • Released: August 26, 1997
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
39 60 19 19 12 27 20 30 16 28
  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
Coolio.com[19]
  • Released: April 18, 2001
  • Label: JVC Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
El Cool Magnifico[20]
  • Released: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Riviera
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Return of the Gangsta 82
Steal Hear[21]
  • Released: October 28, 2008
  • Label: Super Cool
  • Formats: CD, digital download
From the Bottom 2 the Top[22]
  • Released: July 2, 2009
  • Label: Subside
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Long Live Coolio
  • Will release: 2023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
Details
Very Best[23]
  • Released: April 18, 2001
  • Label: Toy Factory
  • Format: CD
[24]
  • Released: September 14, 2001
  • Label: Tommy Boy
  • Format: CD

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[25]
AUS
AUT
GER
[26]
NL
NOR
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
"County Line"1993It Takes a Thief
"I Remember"
(featuring J-Ro and Billy Boy)
199492 32 73
"Fantastic Voyage"3 37 91 31 8 29 41
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta"
(featuring LeShaun)
39
"The Points"
(with the Notorious B.I.G., Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Big Mike, Busta Rhymes, Buckshot and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
1995Panther soundtrack
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(featuring L.V.)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[27]
  • BPI: 4× Platinum
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[28]
  • IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum[29]
  • NVPI: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[30]
Gangsta's Paradise
"Too Hot"24 42 24 10 7 35 18 9
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"19965 12 39 14 14 2 17 13
  • RIAA: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold
  • RMNZ: Gold[32]
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
(featuring Lakeside)
29 50 73 34 6 33 34
  • RIAA: Gold
  • RMNZ: Gold[33]
Eddie soundtrack
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)
199714 5 1 17 10 11 8Space Jam soundtrack
"The Winner"19 53
"C U When U Get There"
(featuring 40 Thevz)
12 7 4 3 10 2 4 2 2 3
  • RIAA: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold[34]
  • BPI: Silver
  • BVMI: Gold
  • GLF: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum[35]
My Soul
"Ooh La La"33 80 68 2 39 14
  • RMNZ: Gold
"The Hustler"[36]
(featuring Kenny Rogers)
2001Coolio.com
"I Like Girls"[37] 2003El Cool Magnifico
"Ghetto Square Dance"[38]
"Sunshine"[39]
"Gangsta Walk"
(featuring Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)
200667 75 56 67The Return of the Gangsta
"Boyfriend"[40] 2008Steal Hear
"Change"[41] 2009From the Bottom 2 the Top
"Lady Vs Beat Nouveau"[42] 38
"Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"[43]

Notes and References

  1. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=coolio|chart=Billboard 200}} Coolio Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 17, 2012.
  2. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  3. Web site: Discographie Coolio. austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. August 17, 2012. German.
  4. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Coolio / Longplay. musicline.de. Media Control Charts. August 17, 2012. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002512/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Coolio/4921/?type=longplay. March 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Discografie Coolio. dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. August 17, 2012. Dutch.
  6. Web site: Discography Coolio. norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. August 17, 2012.
  7. Web site: Discography Coolio. charts.nz. Hung Medien. August 17, 2012.
  8. Web site: Discography Coolio . swedishcharts.com . Hung Medien . August 17, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026141922/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Coolio . October 26, 2012 .
  9. Web site: Discographie Coolio. hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. August 17, 2012. German.
  10. Web site: Coolio. Official Charts Company. October 29, 2019.
  11. United States. Coolio. August 17, 2012.
  12. Canada. Coolio. July 26, 2021.
  13. Australia. Coolio. album. 1996. July 26, 2021.
  14. United Kingdom. Coolio. October 9, 2022.
  15. Germany. Coolio. August 17, 2012.
  16. Sweden. 1995. album. August 20, 2012.
  17. Switzerland. Coolio. August 20, 2012.
  18. Netherlands. Coolio. July 27, 2021.
  19. Web site: Coolio.com – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  20. Web site: Bush. John. El Cool Magnifico – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  21. Web site: Jeffries. David. Steal Hear – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  22. Web site: From the Bottom 2 the Top – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  23. Web site: Very Best – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  24. Web site: Huey. Steve. Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 20, 2012.
  25. Coolio Chart History: Hot 100. Billboard. May 6, 2020.
  26. Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
  27. Australia. Coolio. single. 1996. July 26, 2021.
  28. Austria. Coolio. Gangsta's Paradise. single. August 20, 2012.
  29. Norway. Coolio. Gangsta's Paradise. single. 1996. August 20, 2012.
  30. New Zealand. Coolio. Gangsta's Paradise. 3706. single. June 13, 2016.
  31. New Zealand. Coolio. Too Hot. 3709. single. June 13, 2016.
  32. New Zealand. Coolio. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New). 3729. single. June 13, 2016.
  33. New Zealand. Coolio. It's All the Way Live (Now). 3734. single. June 13, 2016.
  34. Australia. Coolio. single. 1997. July 26, 2021.
  35. New Zealand. Coolio. C U When U Get There and Ooh La La. 3798. single. June 13, 2016.
  36. Web site: The Hustler – Coolio, Kenny Rogers > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 21, 2012.
  37. 2003. I Like Girls. Coolio. Riviera Records.
  38. Web site: Ghetto Square Dance – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 21, 2012.
  39. 2003. Sunshine. Coolio. Riviera Records.
  40. 2008. Boyfriend. Coolio. Super Cool Records.
  41. 2009. Change. Coolio. Subside Records.
  42. Web site: Lady – Coolio > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. August 21, 2012.
  43. Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1994-02-05. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 21, 2012.
  44. Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1994-11-05. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 21, 2012.
  45. Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1995-02-25. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 21, 2012.
  46. Web site: Gangsta's Paradise 2k11 (Coolio vs. Kylian Mash and Rico Bernasconi) [Remixes]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gangstas-paradise-2k11-coolio/id433576728|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|accessdate=August 21, 2012}}
    (vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi)| 2011| — || — || — || 89 || — || — || — || — || — || —|| |-| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.|-|}

    Guest appearances

    List of single and non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
    TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
    "In a Twist"1995WC and the Maad CircleCurb Servin'
    "On My Cide"Dazzie Dee, Tha ChillWhere's My Receipt
    "Runaway"Janet Jackson"Runaway" (Single)
    "Connect the Dot"1996H-BombIn Yo' Face
    "Drama"Ras KassSoul on Ice
    "One for the Money"199740 ThevzHonor Amongst Thevz
    "All Night, All Right"Peter AndreTime
    "What Up Loc"1999ShortyShort Stories
    "Goodbye" (Intro)2000OutlawzRide wit Us or Collide wit Us
    "In the Hood"2002L.V. & ProdejeThe Playground
    "Yo"2003Rappin' 4-TayGangsta Gumbo
    "Soldiergirl"2005Leki, MamidoWarrior Girl
    "Peepshow"XSS"Peepshow" (Single)
    "Hva Er Det Du Venter På"2008Erik & Kriss"Verden Vil Bedras"
    "One Night in L.A. / Gangsta Walk"2010The Glam"One Night in L.A." (Single)
    "Make It Bump"2015Wade Martin
    "Escape Wagon"2019Versatile

    Soundtrack appearances/compilation exclusives

    TitleYearAlbum
    "I Remember" 1994Double Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    "Dial a Jam" 1995The Jerky Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    "Rollin' with My Homies" Clueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    "Thru the Window" New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    "Gangsta's Paradise" Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
    "Gangsta's Paradise" 19961996 Grammy Nominees
    "The Winner" Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
    "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)"
    "Fantastic Voyage"
    "I Breaks Em Off" America Is Dying Slowly
    "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" ESPN Presents Jock Jams Volume 2
    "(It's) All the Way Live (Now)" Eddie
    "C U When U Get There" 1997Nothing to Lose
    "The Walk" 2001Held Up
    "Dexter (What's His Name?)" 2002

    Music videos

    TitleYearDirector(s)
    "Ain't Damn Thang Has Changed"
    1991
    "Dress Code"
    "County Line"1993
    "I Remember"
    1994
    "Fantastic Voyage"
    "Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta"
    "Gangsta's Paradise"
    1995Antoine Fuqua
    "Too Hot"
    "The Points"
    "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" 1996David Dobkin
    "It's All the Way Live (Now)"
    "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
    1997Hype Williams
    "The Winner"
    "C U When U Get There"
    "Ooh La La"
    "Hustler"
    2001
    "Ghetto Square Dance"
    "I Don't Wanna Die"
    2005Chris Palzis
    "Gangsta Walk"
    2006Marco Gentile and d2b
    "Do It"
    Davide Enrico Agosta
    "Dip It"
    Luca Tommassini
    "Boyfriend"
    2008Leonardo Gonzales
    "Change"
    2009Cosimo Alemà
    "Lady Vs Beat Nouveau"
    "From the Bottom 2 the Top"
    "Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"
    2011
    "Take It to the Hub"2014
    "Escape Wagon"2019

    Notes

    • A "County Line" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[43]
    • B "I Remember" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[44]
    • C "Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[45]

    References

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