Parliament discography explained

Artist:Parliament
Studio:10
Live:2
Compilation:11
Singles:20

Discography of Parliament, influential George Clinton-led funk group.

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
R&B
1970Osmium
  • Released: July 7, 1970
  • Label: Invictus, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
1974Up for the Down Stroke
  • Released: July 3, 1974
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
17
1975Chocolate City
  • Released: March 12, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
9118
Mothership Connection
  • Released: December 15, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
134
1976The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
  • Released: July 20, 1976
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
203
  • US: Gold
1977Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
  • Released: November 28, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
132
  • US: Platinum
1978Motor Booty Affair
  • Released: November 20, 1978
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
232
  • US: Gold
1979Gloryhallastoopid
  • Released: November 28, 1979
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
443
  • US: Gold
1980Trombipulation
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
6116
2018Medicaid Fraud Dogg
  • Released: May 22, 2018
  • Label: C Kunspyruhzy Records
  • Formats: Digital download, compact disc, LP Vinyl
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
US
R&B
1977
  • Released: May 5, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
296
1996Live, 1976-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: Sequel
  • Format:
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
1984Parliament's Greatest Hits
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
1991The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
  • Released:
  • Label: Polystar (Japan only)
  • Format:
1993Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
1994Greatest Hits 1972-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: AEM
  • Format:
1995The Best of Parliament: Give Up the Funk
First Thangs
1996Rhenium
  • Released:
  • Label: HDH
  • Format:
1997The Early Years
  • Released:
  • Label: Deep Beats
  • Format:
199912" Collection & More
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
2000
  • Released:
  • Label: Mercury Nashville
  • Format:
Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection
  • Released:
  • Label: Spectrum Records
  • Format:
2005Gold
  • Released:
  • Label: Island
  • Format:
2007
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca (Japan only)
  • Format: 9-CD box set

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
US R&B
US Dance
1971"Breakdown"10730Osmium UK version
1974"Up for the Down Stroke"6310Up for the Down Stroke
"Testify"77
1975"Chocolate City"9424Chocolate City
"Ride On"64
1976"P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"33Mothership Connection
"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)"155
"Mothership Connection (Star Child)"26
"Do That Stuff"22The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1977"Dr. Funkenstein"10243
"Fantasy Is Reality"54
"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)"10214Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
1978"Flash Light"161
  • US: Gold
"Funkentelechy"27
"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)"891Motor Booty Affair
1979"Rumpofsteelskin"63
"Party People"39Gloryhallastoopid
1980"Theme from the Black Hole"869
"The Big Bang Theory"50
"Agony of DeFeet"7Trombipulation
2018"I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me"Medicaid Fraud Dogg
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament > Charts & Awards. AllMusic. 2008-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20130221062941/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/parliament-mn0000129775/awards. February 21, 2013.
  2. Web site: RIAA - GOLD & PLATINUM. Recording Industry Association of America. April 22, 2011.