Kurtis Blow discography explained

This article presents the discography of Kurtis Blow, an American hip hop artist.

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US ^[1]	US R&B<br/>/HH ^[2]
Kurtis Blow	Released: September 29, 1980 Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	71	10
Deuce	Released: June 15, 1981 Label: Mercury (US), Polygram (EU) Formats: LP, cassette	137	35
Tough	Released: 1982 Formats: LP, cassette, digital download	167	38
Ego Trip	Released: 1984 Label: Mercury/Polydor Formats: LP, cassette	83	18
America	Released: October, 1985 Label: Mercury (US), Club (UK) Formats: LP, cassette	153	18
Kingdom Blow	Released: 1986 Label: Mercury/Polygram (US), Club (UK) Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	196	16
Back by Popular Demand	Released: 1988 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	—	84
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Group albums

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Album details
Urban Gypsys (by Urban Gypsys)	Released: 1999^[3] Label: Gypsy Rock/Quatrophonic Formats: CD

Collaborative albums

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Album details
Just Do It (with The Trinity)	Released: November 8, 2004^[4] Label: B4 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Father, Son & Holy Ghost (with The Trinity)	Released: August 25, 2009^[5] Label: B4 Formats: digital download, streaming

Live albums

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Album details
Hip Hop Anniversary Europe Tour	Released: July 11, 2008^[6] Label: ZYX Formats: digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

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Album details
The Best Rapper on the Scene	Released: 1983 Formats: CD, LP
Série Cinza - The Best of Kurtis Blow	Released: 1986^[7] Formats: LP
Best of... Rappin	Released: 1990^[8] Formats: CD, LP, cassette
The Breaks	Released: 1991^[9] Label: PolyGram Special Projects Formats: cassette
The Best of Kurtis Blow	Released: June 7, 1994^[10] Label: Mercury/Chronicles Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis	Released: August 19, 1997^[11] Label: Rhino Formats: CD
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record	Released: August 19, 1997^[12] Label: Rhino Formats: CD
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age	Released: August 19, 1997^[13] Label: Rhino Formats: CD
20th Century Master - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow	Released: April 15, 2003^[14] Label: Mercury Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry	Released: April 24, 2007^[15] Label: Holy Hip Hop/EMI Christian Music Formats: CD
King of Rap, Vol. 1	Released: February 27, 2015^[16] Label: Krush Formats: digital download

EPs

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EP details	Peak chart positions
US R&B<br/>/HH
Party Time?	Released: 1983 Label: Mercury Format: LP, cassette	36
Break to Rap (compilation EP)	Released: 1983^[17] Label: Mercury Format: LP, cassette	—
The Breaks Remixes	Released: May 31, 1999^[18] Label: Mole Listening Pearls Format: digital download	—
Best Of (re-recordings EP)	Released: June 19, 2013^[19] Label: X-Ray Format: digital download, streaming	—
Let's Move It (Remix Collection) (with Jazz Voice)	Released: July 18, 2016^[20] Label: Bizarre Format: digital download, streaming	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

As lead artist

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Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
US ^[21]	US Dance ^[22]	US R&B ^[23]	US Rap ^[24]	GER ^[25]	NED ^[26]	NZ ^[27]	UK ^[28]
"Christmas Rappin'"	1979	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center rowspan="24"	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	30
"Rappin' Blow"		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	29	align=center	―	align=center	—		Kurtis Blow
"The Breaks"	1980	align=center	87	align=center	9	align=center	4	align=center	56	align=center	—	align=center	25	align=center	47	RIAA Gold^[29]
"Throughout Your Years"		align=center	—	align=center	75	align=center	31	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Hard Times"	1981	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	75	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"It's Gettin' Hot"^[30]		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		Deuce
"Starlife"^[31]		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―
"Do the Do"^[32]		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Tough"	1982	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	37	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		Tough
"Daydreamin'"^[33]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Party Time?"	1983	align=center	—	align=center	39	align=center	35	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	67		Party Time?
"Nervous"^[34]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"8 Million Stories" (featuring Run-DMC)	1984	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	45	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		Ego Trip
"Ego Trip"^[35]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Basketball"		align=center	71	align=center	—	align=center	29	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Under Fire"^[36]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"America"	1985	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	74	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		America
"If I Ruled the World"		align=center	—	align=center	25	align=center	16	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	40	align=center	24
"AJ is Cool"^[37]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—
"Respect to the King"^[38]		align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—
"I'm Chillin	1986	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	20	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	64		Kingdom Blow
"The Bronx"^[39]		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Back by Popular Demand"^[40]	1988	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		Back by Popular Demand
"Only the Strong Survive"^[41]		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Chillin' at the Spot"^[42]	1994	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—		rowspan="4"
"Christmas Rappin' 95"		align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Freak Rock Till the Breakadawn"^[43]	1995	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"Christmas Rappin'" (re-release)	1999	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	29	align=center	—	align=center	—	align=center	―	align=center	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.

References

Citations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History. Billboard 200. September 18, 2021.
2. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. September 18, 2021.
3. 1999 . Urban Gypsys . track listing . . GR-44482.
4. Web site: Just Do It - Kurtis Blow & The Trinity - Release Info. Apple Music.
5. Web site: The Father, Son & Holy Ghost - Kurtis Blow & The Trinity - Release Info. Apple Music.
6. Web site: Hip Hop Anniversary Europe Tour (Live) - Kurtis Blow - Release Info. Apple Music.
7. 1986 . The Best Of Kurtis Blow . track listing . . 834 322-1.
8. 1990 . Best Of ....Rappin' . track listing . . 846 360-2.
9. 1991 . The Breaks . track listing . . PSP 848 460-4.
10. 1994 . The Best Of Kurtis Blow . track listing . . 314 522 456-2.
11. Web site: Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis. . February 18, 2024 .
12. Web site: Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record. . February 18, 2024 .
13. Web site: Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age. . February 18, 2024 .
14. Web site: Kurtis Blow - The Best of Kurtis Blow - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection. . February 15, 2024 .
15. Web site: Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry. . February 15, 2024 .
16. Web site: King of Rap, Vol. 1 - Kurtis Blow - Release Info. Apple Music.
17. 1983 . Break To Rap . track listing . . 822 283-1.
18. May 31, 1999 . The Breaks Remixes . track listing . . MOLE068-8.
19. Web site: Best Of - Kurtis Blow - Release Info. Apple Music.
20. Web site: Let's Move It (Remix Collection) - Kurtis Blow & Jazz Voice - Release Info. Apple Music.
21. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History. Billboard Hot 100. February 24, 2024.
22. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History . . billboard.com . February 24, 2024.
23. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History . . billboard.com . February 24, 2024.
24. Web site: Kurtis Blow Chart History . . billboard.com . February 24, 2024.
25. German singles chart peaks:
    • Web site: The Breaks . offiziellecharts.de . February 24, 2024.
26. Web site: Kurtis Blow - Dutch Charts . dutchcharts.nl . February 24, 2024.
27. Web site: Kurtis Blow - New Zealand chart peaks . charts.nz. . February 24, 2024.
28. UK chart peaks:
    • Web site: Kurtis Blow - UK charts peaks . . December 16, 2015.
    • Book: Roberts, David . British Hit Singles & Albums . 2006. 19th . Guinness World Records Limited . London . 9781904994107.
29. United States. single. Kurtis Blow. February 18, 2024.
30. 1981 . It's Gettin' Hot . track listing . . MK 177.
31. 1981 . Starlife/Way Out West . track listing . . 6170 108.
32. 1981 . Do The Do. track listing . . 6170 155.
33. 1982 . Daydreamin'/Christmas Rappin' . track listing . . 76194.
34. 1983 . Nervous . track listing . . 814 484-7.
35. 1984 . Ego Trip . track listing . . 880 408-7.
36. 1984 . Under Fire . track listing . . 822 010-1.
37. 1985 . AJ Is Cool . track listing . . 884 547-1.
38. 1984 . Respect To The King . track listing . . 884 547-7.
39. 1986 . The Bronx . track listing . . 888 282-1.
40. 1988 . Back By Popular Demand . track listing . . 870-328-7.
41. 1988 . Only The Strong Survive/Still On The Scene . track listing . . 870 992-1.
42. 1994 . Chillin' At The Spot . track listing . Public Attack . SPV 50-39925 MS.
43. 1995 . Freak Rock Till The Breakadawn . track listing . . ZYX 7616-12.