The Gap Band discography explained

Artist:The Gap Band
Studio:15
Live:2
Compilation:13
Singles:39
Option Name:Top-40 R&B songs
Option:23

The Gap Band has released over 30 albums. Since their inception in 1967, the Gap Band has released 16 studio albums, 12 compilation albums and 2 live albums. They released nine self-titled albums (including two of the same name). Each album does not reflect which number they released, only which point it is in the series (Gap Band IV, for example, is actually their sixth album).

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)		Record label
US Pop
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		GER
[3] 		NLD
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		UK Pop
[6]
1974Magicians Holiday - - - - - - - Shelter
1977The Gap Band - - - - - - - Tattoo
1979The Gap Band7710 - - - - - Mercury
The Gap Band II423 - 32 - -
1980The Gap Band III161 - - - -
  • US: Platinum
1982Gap Band IV141 - - 46 -
  • US: Platinum
Total Experience
1983282 - - - -
  • US: Gold
1984Gap Band VI581 - - - - -
1985Gap Band VII1596 - - - - -
1986Gap Band 8 - 2965 - - 47 -
1988Straight from the Heart - 74 - - - - -
1989Round Trip18920 - - - - - Capitol
1994Testimony - - - - - - - Lalique / Rhino
1995Ain't Nothin' But a Party - - - - - - - Raging Bull
1999 - - - - - - - Eagle
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsRecord label
US
R&B
[8]
1996Live & Well54Intersound
1998Gotta Get Up - EMI-Capitol

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)		Record label
US
US
R&B
198510346
  • US: Platinum
Total Experience
1986The 12" Collection - 61 - Mercury
1995The Best of The Gap Band - - -
1998Greatest Hits - - - PolyGram
The Ballads Collection - - -
The Best of the Gap Band, Vol. 2 - - - Simitar
199912" Collection & More - - - PolyGram
2000The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gap Band - - - Mercury
2001Ultimate Collection - - - Hip-O
Love at Your Fingertips - - - Ark 21
2003The Best of the Gap Band '84-'88 - - - Varèse Sarabande
2006Gold - - - Hip-O
2009Playlist: Your Way - 70 - Mercury
2011Icon - - - Mercury
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Pop
US
R&B
[9] 		US
Dance
UK Pop
1974"Backbone" - - - - Magicians Holiday
"I-Yike-It" - - - -
1977"Out of the Blue (Can You Feel It)" - 42 - - The Gap Band (1977)
"Little Bit of Love" - 95 - -
1979"Shake"101448 - The Gap Band (1979)
"Open Up Your Mind (Wide)" - 13 - -
"Steppin' (Out)"10310 - - The Gap Band II
1980"Oops Up Side Your Head" 1024526
"Party Lights" - 36 - 30
"Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)"8411922The Gap Band III
1981"Humpin'" - 601936
"Yearning for Your Love"605 - 47
1982"Early in the Morning"2411355Gap Band IV
"You Dropped a Bomb on Me"31239 -
"Outstanding"5112468
1983"Party Train"101 3 - - Gap Band V: Jammin'
"Jam the Motha" - 16 - -
1984"Someday" - - - 17
"I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" - 74 - 87
"Jammin' in America" - - - 64
"Beep a Freak"103266 - Gap Band VI
1985"I Found My Baby" - 8 - -
"Disrespect" - 18 - -
"Desire" - 46 - - Gap Band VII
1986"Going in Circles" - 2 - -
"Automatic Brain" - 78 - -
"Big Fun" - 8 - 4Gap Band 8
1987"How Music Came About" - - - 61
"Zibble, Zibble (Get the Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky)" - 15 - -
"Sweeter Than Candy" - 40 - - Straight from the Heart
"Oops Upside Your Head" ('87 Mix) - - - 20Non-album single
1988"Straight from the Heart" - 36 - - Straight from the Heart
"I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" - 143563I'm Gonna Git You Sucka: Original Soundtrack Album[11]
1989"All of My Love" - 1 - 88Round Trip
1990"Addicted to Your Love" - 8 - -
"We Can Make It Alright" - 18 - -
1995"First Lover" - 5936 - Ain't Nothin' But a Party
"Got It Goin' On" - 75 - -
2004"Oops Upside Your Head" (with DJ Casper) - - - 16Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Gap Band: Billboard 200. Billboard. billboard.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117184535/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-gap-band/chart-history/tlp/. November 17, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Gap Band: Top Soul Albums. Billboard. billboard.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118012428/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-gap-band/chart-history/blp/. November 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: GER Charts > The Gap Band. Media Control Charts. 2013-04-15.
  4. Web site: NLD Charts > The Gap Band. Dutch Charts. 2013-04-14.
  5. Web site: NZ Charts > The Gap Band. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. 2013-04-15.
  6. Web site: The Gap Band. Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com.
  7. Web site: The Gap Band. Recording Industry Association of America. riaa.com.
  8. US Charts > The Gap Band. Billboard. 2013-04-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20121130062052/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-gap-band-mn0000073383/awards. November 30, 2012.
  9. Web site: The Gap Band: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. billboard.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118005245/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-gap-band/chart-history/bsi/. November 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: Gap Band - Oops Up Side Your Head. bpi.co.uk. 15 January 2022.
  11. Web site: I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (Original Soundtrack Album): Discogs. discogs.com. 16 May 2024.

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