Wu-Tang Clan discography explained

Artist:Wu-Tang Clan
Studio:7
Ep:1
Singles:16
Option:20
Option Name:Compilations
1Option:12
1Option Name:Other appearances

The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip hop musical group, consisting of ten American rappers: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.

One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore rap music. They have launched the careers of numerous other artists and groups, and have inspired a loose association of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees, consisting of rappers, producers, and record label CEOs.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales figuresCertifications
US
[2]
US
R&B
[3]
AUS
[4]
AUT
[5]
CAN
[6]
FRA
[7]
GER
[8]
NLD
[9]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
  • Released: November 9, 1993
  • Label: Loud, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
41 8 57 83
Wu-Tang Forever
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Loud, RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
1 1 8 17 1 8 8 9 11 1
The W
  • Released: November 21, 2000
  • Label: Loud, Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
5 1 51 13 9 13 11 15 24 19
  • WW: 1,300,000
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • BVMI: Gold[17]
  • MC: Gold
Iron Flag
  • Released: December 18, 2001
  • Label: Loud, Columbia
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
32 6 46 36 61 44 57 39 77
  • US: 687,000
  • RIAA: Gold
8 Diagrams 25 9 74 84 79 95 19 114
  • US: 202,000
A Better Tomorrow 29 3 49 51 24 104 64 21 74
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin[19]
  • Released: November 25, 2015
  • Label: EZCLZIV Scluzay[20]
  • Formats: CD

Compilation albums

Compilation detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
US
R&B
US
Ind.

[21]
FRA
UK
The Swarm
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
  • Released: July 21, 1998
  • Label: Priority
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
4
[22]
3
81
  • RIAA: Gold
Wu-Chronicles 25 16
Wu-Chronicles, Chapter 2
  • Released: July 3, 2001
  • Label: Priority Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
72 30
The Sting
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
46
9
1
197
  • Released: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Formats: CD, DVD
82 36 137
Legend of the Wu-Tang Clan
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: BMG Heritage
  • Format: CD, LP
72 35 162
  • BPI: Silver
Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Babygrande
  • Formats: CD
190
[23]
68
17
Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan
& Friends Unreleased

(with Mathematics)
Wu-Box: Cream of the Clan[24]
Return of the Swarm[25]
  • Released: July 2, 2007
  • Label: 101 Distribution
  • Formats: CD
Return of the Swarm, Vol. 4[26]
  • Released: August 13, 2007
  • Label: CMP Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
Wu XM Radio[27]
  • Released: August 20, 2007
  • Label: Think Differently
  • Formats: CD
Lost Anthology[28]
  • Released: October 27, 2007
  • Label: Think Differently
  • Formats: CD
Return of the Swarm, Vol. 5[29]
  • Released: February 9, 2008
  • Label: 101 Distribution
  • Formats: CD
Soundtracks from the Shaolin Temple[30]
(as Wu-Tang Killa Bees)
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Wanderluxe
  • Formats: CD
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan[31]
  • Released: November 18, 2008
  • Label: Loud, Legacy
  • Formats: CD
32
Killa Bees Attack[32]
  • Released: November 24, 2008
  • Label: J Love Enterprises
  • Formats: CD
Wu-Tang Chamber Music
  • Released: June 30, 2009
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Formats: CD
49 13 3 196
Wu-Tang Meet the Indie Culture, Vol. 2
  • Released: November 10, 2009
  • Label: ihiphop
  • Formats: CD
87
Legendary Weapons[33]
  • Released: July 26, 2011
  • Label: E1 Music
  • Formats: digital download, CD
41 10 6 151
[34]
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Loud, Legacy
  • Formats: digital download, CD
The Saga Continues[35]
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: eOne
  • Formats: digital download, CD, vinyl
15 - 69 42
[36]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[37]
US R&B
[38]
US Rap
[39]
AUS
[40]
AUT
BEL
(FL)

[41]
FRA
SWI
UK
[42]
"Protect Ya Neck"1993Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
"Method Man"69 40 17
"Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"1994
"C.R.E.A.M."60 32 8
  • RIAA: Gold
  • BPI: Gold
"Can It Be All So Simple"82 24
"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit"1995
"Triumph"19976 46
  • RIAA: Platinum
Wu-Tang Forever
"It'z Yourz"75 21
"Reunited" 1998
"Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)"200052 9 6The W
"Gravel Pit"200170 20 35 23 7 95 9
  • BPI: Gold
  • BVMI: Gold
"Careful (Click, Click)"
"Uzi (Pinky Ring)"200292 16 Iron Flag
"Back in the Game"
"Rules"
"The Heart Gently Weeps"20078 Diagrams
"Take It Back"
"Family Reunion"2013
"Keep Watch"2014A Better Tomorrow
"Ron O'Neal"
"People Say"
[43]
2017Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

YearTrack(s)Artist(s)Album
1994"Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)"[44] various artistsFresh OST
"Anything (Old School Remix)"SWVRemixes
1995"Let Me at Them"[45] various artistsTales from the Hood OST
"Dirty Dancing"[46] various artists OST
1996"America"[47] various artistsAmerica is Dying Slowly
1997"Sucker M.C.'s"various artistsIn tha Beginning...There Was Rap
"Diesel"[48] various artistsSoul in the Hole OST
"Niggas be Trippin'"various artistsDamo C. and Melly Mel Como-tion
Collabo Album
"Tragedy"various artistsRhyme & Reason OST
1998"Put Your Hammer Down"
"Wu-Tang Cream Team Lineup"
Funkmaster FlexThe Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk
"Windpipe"various artistsBelly OST
"And You Don't Stop"various artistsRush Hour OST
"Say What You Want"[49] TexasThe Greatest Hits
1999"Fast Shadow"various artistsGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai OST
2000"Shame"
"Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing ta Fuck Wit"
"For Heaven's Sake 2000"
various artistsLoud Rocks
"Shaolin Worldwide"various artistsNext Friday OST
2000"The Abduction"Tony TouchThe Piece Maker
2001"What You In Fo"various artistsOz OST
2004"Black Mamba"various artistsKill Bill Volume 2 OST (hidden track)
"Rock Steady"Tony TouchThe Piece Maker 2
2012"Rivers of Blood"
"Six Directions of Boxing"
various artistsThe Man With the Iron Fists OST
2018Wu Tang ForeverLogicYSIV
2020HiTexasHi

See also

References

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External links

Notes and References

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  2. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=Billboard 200}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: Billboard 200 ]. . September 15, 2017.
  3. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ]. Billboard . September 15, 2017.
  4. Peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
  5. Web site: Discographie Wu-Tang Clan . Hung Medien . austriancharts.at . September 15, 2017 . de.
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=Canadian Albums}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: Canadian Albums ]. . . September 15, 2017.
  7. Web site: Discographie Wu-Tang Clan . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . September 1, 2017 . fr.
  8. Web site: Discographie von Wu-Tang Clan . . offiziellecharts.de . September 15, 2017 . de.
  9. Web site: Discografie Wu-Tang Clan . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . September 15, 2017 . nl.
  10. Web site: Discography Wu-Tang Clan . Hung Medien . swisscharts.com . September 15, 2017.
  11. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
  12. Web site: Gold & Platinum: Wu-Tang Clan . . September 1, 2017.
  13. Australia. single. 2021. February 7, 2022.
  14. United Kingdom. Wu-Tang Clan. May 8, 2023.
  15. Web site: New Wu-Tang Clan Album: The Case for the World's First $5 Million Album. Paul Grein . April 3, 2014 . Yahoo Music .
  16. Web site: Search Certification Database . . 1998-09-15 . 2009-08-11. Note: User must define search parameter as "Massive Attack".
  17. Web site: IFPI - Gold-/Platin-Datenbank. Bundesverband Musikindustrie. 2001-05-28.
  18. Web site: Hip Hop Album Sales: Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Eminem. 10 December 2014. HipHopDX.
  19. Web site: Wu-Tang Clan Announce Another New Album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Pitchfork. 26 March 2014.
  20. Web site: Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.... scluzay.com.
  21. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=Independent Albums}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: Independent Albums ]. . . September 15, 2017.
  22. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p310036|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Wu-Tang Killa Bees > Charts & Awards))) ]. . 2009-01-03.
  23. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r794544|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Wu-Tang Meets Indie Culture > Charts & Awards))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-03.
  24. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1112517|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Wu Box: The Cream of the Clan > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-28.
  25. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1184358|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Return of the Swarm > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-28.
  26. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1185824|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Return of the Swarm, Vol. 4 > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-28.
  27. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1205029|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Wu XM Radio > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-30.
  28. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1398982|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Lost Anthology > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-30.
  29. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1335887|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Return of the Swarm, Vol. 5 > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-28.
  30. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1426506|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Soundtracks from the Shaolin Temple > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-30.
  31. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1445504|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-30.
  32. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1466454|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Killa Bees Attack > Overview))) ]. AllMusic . 2009-01-30.
  33. Web site: AllHipHop.com Daily News - : Wu-Tang Clan Dropping New Album 'Legendary Weapons' This July . 30 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611002610/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2011/06/07/22783800.aspx . 11 June 2011 . dead.
  34. Web site: Chart Log UK. TXT. Zobbel.de. March 30, 2022.
  35. Web site: Wu Tang Clan Returns with "Wu Tang: The Saga Continues". 12 October 2017.
  36. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 42, 2017). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. October 24, 2017.
  37. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=Hot 100}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: The Hot 100 ]. . . September 15, 2017.
  38. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wu-tang clan|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Wu-Tang Clan – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ]. . . September 15, 2017.
  39. Web site: Wu-Tang Clan – Awards . . . September 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160429214757/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wu-tang-clan-mn0000959876/awards . April 29, 2016.
  40. Web site: Discography Wu-Tang Clan . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . September 15, 2017.
  41. Web site: ultratop.be – Wu-Tang Clan singles. Ultratop.be. 2009-08-02.
  42. Web site: Wu-Tang Clan . . September 15, 2017 . select "Singles" tab.
  43. Web site: Wu-Tang Clan return for new single 'People Say' featuring Redman. Fact. Bowe. Miles. August 25, 2017. August 27, 2017.
  44. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r251648|pure_url=yes}} Fresh (Original Soundtrack) ]. AllMusic . 2009-06-25.
  45. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r212187|pure_url=yes}} Tales from the Hood (Original Soundtrack) ]. AllMusic . 2009-06-25.
  46. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r229269|pure_url=yes}} Jerky Boys (Original Soundtrack) ]. AllMusic . 2009-06-25.
  47. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r236190|pure_url=yes}} America is Dying Slowly ]. AllMusic . 2009-06-25.
  48. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r308547|pure_url=yes}} Soul in the Hole (Original Soundtrack) ]. AllMusic . 2009-06-25.
  49. Web site: Texas feat. The Wu-Tang Clan - Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day). 30 March 2022. Hitparade.ch.