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Coolio discography

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Coolio discography
Coolio at a US Army base in Bosnia (2002)
Studio albums8
Compilation albums2
Singles22
Music videos28

This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[4]
NL
[5]
NOR
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
It Takes a Thief 8 57 42 44 67
Gangsta's Paradise
  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
9 12 4 6 9 24 5 16 2 18
My Soul
  • Released: August 26, 1997
  • Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
39 60 19 19 12 27 20 30 16 28
Coolio.com[19]
  • Released: April 18, 2001
  • Label: JVC Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
El Cool Magnifico[20]
  • Released: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Riviera
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Return of the Gangsta 82
Steal Hear[21]
  • Released: October 28, 2008
  • Label: Super Cool
  • Formats: CD, digital download
From the Bottom 2 the Top[22]
  • Released: July 2, 2009
  • Label: Subside
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Long Live Coolio
  • Will release: 2023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected information
Title Details
Very Best[23]
  • Released: April 18, 2001
  • Label: Toy Factory
  • Format: CD
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits[24]
  • Released: September 14, 2001
  • Label: Tommy Boy
  • Format: CD

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[25]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[26]
NL
[5]
NOR
[6]
NZ
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
"County Line" 1993 [A] It Takes a Thief
"I Remember"
(featuring J-Ro and Billy Boy)
1994 [B] 92 32 73
"Fantastic Voyage" 3 37 91 31 8 29 41
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta"
(featuring LeShaun)
[C] 39
"The Points"
(with the Notorious B.I.G., Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Big Mike, Busta Rhymes, Buckshot and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
1995 Panther soundtrack
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(featuring L.V.)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Gangsta's Paradise
"Too Hot" 24 42 24 10 7 35 18 9
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" 1996 5 12 39 14 14 2 17 13
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
(featuring Lakeside)
29 50 73 34 6 33 34 Eddie soundtrack
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)
1997 14 5 1 17 10 11 8 Space Jam soundtrack
"The Winner" 19 53
"C U When U Get There"
(featuring 40 Thevz)
12 7 4 3 10 2 4 2 2 3 My Soul
"Ooh La La" 33 80 68 2 39 14
"The Hustler"[36]
(featuring Kenny Rogers)
2001 Coolio.com
"I Like Girls"[37] 2003 El Cool Magnifico
"Ghetto Square Dance"[38]
"Sunshine"[39]
"Gangsta Walk"
(featuring Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)
2006 67 75 56 67 The Return of the Gangsta
"Boyfriend"[40] 2008 Steal Hear
"Change"[41] 2009 From the Bottom 2 the Top
"Lady Vs Beat Nouveau"[42] 38
"Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"[43]
(vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi)
2011 89 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of single and non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"In a Twist" 1995 WC and the Maad Circle Curb Servin'
"On My Cide" Dazzie Dee, Tha Chill Where's My Receipt
"Runaway" Janet Jackson "Runaway" (Single)
"Connect the Dot" 1996 H-Bomb In Yo' Face
"Drama" Ras Kass Soul on Ice
"One for the Money" 1997 40 Thevz Honor Amongst Thevz
"All Night, All Right" Peter Andre Time
"What Up Loc" 1999 Shorty Short Stories
"Goodbye" (Intro) 2000 Outlawz Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us
"In the Hood" 2002 L.V. & Prodeje The Playground
"Yo" 2003 Rappin' 4-Tay Gangsta Gumbo
"Soldiergirl" 2005 Leki, Mamido Warrior Girl
"Peepshow" XSS "Peepshow" (Single)
"Hva Er Det Du Venter På" 2008 Erik & Kriss "Verden Vil Bedras"
"One Night in L.A. / Gangsta Walk" 2010 The Glam "One Night in L.A." (Single)
"Make It Bump" 2015 Wade Martin
"Escape Wagon" 2019 Versatile

Soundtrack appearances/compilation exclusives

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Title Year Album
"I Remember" 1994 Double Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Dial a Jam" 1995 The Jerky Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Rollin' with My Homies" Clueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Thru the Window" New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Gangsta's Paradise" Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture
"Gangsta's Paradise" 1996 1996 Grammy Nominees
"The Winner" Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)"
"Fantastic Voyage" All That: The Album
"I Breaks Em Off" America Is Dying Slowly
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" ESPN Presents Jock Jams Volume 2
"(It's) All the Way Live (Now)" Eddie
"C U When U Get There" 1997 Nothing to Lose
"The Walk" 2001 Held Up
"Dexter (What's His Name?)" 2002 Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
"Ain't Damn Thang Has Changed"
(with WC and the Maad Circle)
1991
"Dress Code"
(with WC and the Maad Circle)
"County Line" 1993
"I Remember"
(feat. J-Ro and Billy Boy)
1994
"Fantastic Voyage"
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta"
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(feat. L.V.)
1995 Antoine Fuqua
"Too Hot"
"The Points"
(with The Notorious B.I.G., Doodlebug of the Digable Planets, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman,
Ill Al Skratch, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan, Jamal)
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" 1996 David Dobkin
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(with B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes)
1997 Hype Williams
"The Winner"
"C U When U Get There"
(feat. 40 Thevz)
"Ooh La La"
"Hustler"
(feat. Kenny Rogers)
2001
"Ghetto Square Dance"
"I Don't Wanna Die"
(feat. Krayzie Bone)
2005 Chris Palzis
"Gangsta Walk"
(feat. Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu)
2006 Marco Gentile and d2b
"Do It"
(feat. Goast)
Davide Enrico Agosta
"Dip It"
(feat. Gangsta-Lu)
Luca Tommassini
"Boyfriend"
(feat. A.I.)
2008 Leonardo Gonzales
"Change"
(vs. Ennio Morricone)
2009 Cosimo Alemà
"Lady Vs Beat Nouveau"
(feat. Storm Lee)
"From the Bottom 2 the Top"
(feat. Goast and A.I.)
"Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"
(vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi)
2011
"Take It to the Hub" 2014
"Escape Wagon" 2019

Notes

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  • A ^ "County Line" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[44]
  • B ^ "I Remember" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[45]
  • C ^ "Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[46]

References

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  2. ^ a b Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
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  20. ^ Bush, John. "El Cool Magnifico – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  21. ^ Jeffries, David. "Steal Hear – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  22. ^ "From the Bottom 2 the Top – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  23. ^ "Very Best – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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  26. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Germany:
  27. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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  29. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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  31. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – Too Hot". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 13, 2016.[dead link]
  32. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 13, 2016.[dead link]
  33. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 13, 2016.[dead link]
  34. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  35. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – C U When U Get There and Ooh La La". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 13, 2016.[dead link]
  36. ^ "The Hustler – Coolio, Kenny Rogers > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  37. ^ I Like Girls (Media notes). Coolio. Riviera Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  38. ^ "Ghetto Square Dance – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  39. ^ Sunshine (Media notes). Coolio. Riviera Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  40. ^ Boyfriend (Media notes). Coolio. Super Cool Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  41. ^ Change (Media notes). Coolio. Subside Records. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  42. ^ "Lady – Coolio > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  43. ^ "Gangsta's Paradise 2k11 (Coolio vs. Kylian Mash and Rico Bernasconi) [Remixes]". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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  45. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1994-11-05". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  46. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1995-02-25". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 21, 2012.