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Parliament discography
Studio albums10
Live albums2
Compilation albums11
Singles20

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

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
( sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1970 Osmium
  • Released: July 7, 1970
  • Label: Invictus, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
1974 Up for the Down Stroke
  • Released: July 3, 1974
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
17
1975 Chocolate City
  • Released: March 12, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
91 18
Mothership Connection
  • Released: December 15, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
13 4
1976 The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
  • Released: July 20, 1976
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
20 3
1977 Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
  • Released: November 28, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
13 2
  • US: Platinum [2]
1978 Motor Booty Affair
  • Released: November 20, 1978
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
23 2
1979 Gloryhallastoopid
  • Released: November 28, 1979
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
44 3
1980 Trombipulation
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
61 16
2018 Medicaid 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

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
( sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1977 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
  • Released: May 5, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
29 6
1996 Live, 1976-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: Sequel
  • Format:
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year Album details Certifications
( sales thresholds)
1984 Parliament's Greatest Hits
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
1991 The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
  • Released:
  • Label: Polystar (Japan only)
  • Format:
1993 Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
1994 Greatest Hits 1972-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: AEM
  • Format:
1995 The Best of Parliament: Give Up the Funk
First Thangs
1996 Rhenium
  • Released:
  • Label: HDH
  • Format:
1997 The Early Years
1999 12" Collection & More
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
2000 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament
Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection
2005 Gold
  • Released:
  • Label: Island
  • Format:
2007 The Casablanca Years: 1974–1980
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca (Japan only)
  • Format: 9-CD box set

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
US Dance
[1]
1971 "Breakdown" 107 30 Osmium UK version
1974 " Up for the Down Stroke" 63 10 Up for the Down Stroke
" Testify" 77
1975 " Chocolate City" 94 24 Chocolate City
"Ride On" 64
1976 " P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" 33 Mothership Connection
" Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" 15 5
" Mothership Connection (Star Child)" 26
" Do That Stuff" 22 The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1977 " Dr. Funkenstein" 102 43
" Fantasy Is Reality" 54 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
" Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" 102 14 Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
1978 " Flash Light" 16 1
" Funkentelechy" 27
" Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" 89 1 Motor Booty Affair
1979 "Rumpofsteelskin" 63
" Party People" 39 Gloryhallastoopid
1980 "Theme from the Black Hole" 8 69
"The Big Bang Theory" 50
"Agony of DeFeet" 7 Trombipulation
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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Parliament > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "RIAA - GOLD & PLATINUM". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2011.

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