</noinclude> American singer Brandy Norwood entered the music business as a backing vocalist for R&B boy bands such as Immature, prior to launching her own career in 1994. Her discography, as a solo artist, includes eight studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, 50 singles, 47 album appearances and 28 soundtrack appearances. Norwood has sold over 10.5 million albums in the United States, Additionally, she has won over 100 awards as a recording artist. In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s.
Originally signed to Atlantic Records, Norwood's self-titled debut album, a collection of street-oriented R&B with a hip-hop edge, was released in September 1994, and produced the three top 10 singles "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby" and "Brokenhearted", of which two reached the top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and were certified gold and platinum, respectively. A fourth single released from the album, "Best Friend", became another top 10 hit on the US R&B chart. The following year, Norwood contributed songs to the soundtracks of the films Batman Forever (1995) and Waiting to Exhale (1995), with the single "Sittin' Up in My Room" becoming another top 10 success in the US and first top 30 entry in the United Kingdom. In 1996, she collaborated with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight on the single "Missing You", released from the Set It Off soundtrack, which became her major success in New Zealand, reaching number two.
Norwood's second album Never Say Never was released in 1998 and achieved international chart success, establishing her as one of the most successful of the new breed of R&B female vocalists to emerge during the mid-to late 1990s. It included the number-one singles "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with Monica, and "Have You Ever?". The album was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), becoming Norwood's best-selling album to date with over 17 million records sold worldwide. Her third studio album Full Moon was released in 2002 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It spawned the top 10 hit "What About Us?", alongside two other singles. Norwood's fourth studio album Afrodisiac was released in 2004 and was certified Gold. It also achieved international success, being certified Gold in Japan and other markets.
Following another hiatus and a label shift to Epic Records, her fifth studio album Human was released in December 2008. The album spawned two singles "Right Here (Departed)" and "Long Distance", of which both reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Norwood's sixth album Two Eleven was released in October 2012 and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its lead single, "Put It Down", featuring Chris Brown and reached number three of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Norwood's 10th top 10 single on the chart and her first in a decade. A second single, "Wildest Dreams", was released in August 2012. In 2015, Norwood made guest appearances on numerous singles, including "Magic" with Mystery Skulls and "The Girl Is Mine" with 99 Souls. The latter song, a funky house mash-up of "The Boy Is Mine", marked her highest-charting single in a decade in Australia and the United Kingdom.
On July 31, 2020, Norwood released her seventh studio album, B7, preceded by the lead single "Baby Mama" featuring Chance The Rapper. The official second single, "Borderline", coincided with the album's release. In May 2021, Norwood collaborated with Disney on the single "Starting Now". In June 2022, Norwood announced her major label return after signing with Motown Records. Norwood's eighth studio album, Christmas with Brandy was released on November 10, 2023, with a preceding single, "Christmas Party for Two", released on November 3, 2023.
Albums
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales US US R&B AUSAustralian (ARIA) chart peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "Sittin' Up in My Room": N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. CANAlbum peaks in Canada: Brandy: Never Say Never: Full Moon: Afrodisiac: FRA GER JPN NL SWI UK Brandy, "Baby" and "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)": Brandy Released: September 27, 1994 Label: Atlantic (#82610) Format: LP, Cassette, CD 20 6 26 20 — 86 — — — 119 RIAA: 4× Platinum MC: Gold BPI: Silver US: 2,100,000 UK: 60,000 World: 6,000,000 Never Say NeverReleased: June 9, 1998 Label: Atlantic (#83039) Formats: LP, Cassette, CD 2 2 13 3 12 10 14 5 11 19 RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: 4× Platinum SNEP: Gold RIAJ: Platinum BPI: PlatinumUS: 4,600,000 UK: 260,000 World: 16,000,000 Full MoonReleased: February 25, 2002 Label: Atlantic (#83493) Formats: LP, CD, digital download 2 1 13 8 12 8 15 23 7 9 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold RIAJ: Gold BPI: Gold US: 1,100,000 UK: 148,000 AfrodisiacReleased: June 28, 2004 Label: Atlantic (#83633) Formats: LP, CD, digital download 3 4 53 34 57 44 10 45 26 32 RIAA: Gold RIAJ: Gold BPI: Silver US: 416,000 HumanReleased: December 5, 2008 Label: Knockout, Epic (#727271) Formats: CD, digital download 15 5 — — 129 — 37 — — — US: 214,000 Two ElevenReleased: October 12, 2012 Label: Chameleon, RCA Formats: CD, digital download 3 1 — — 173 — 103 — — 87 US: 186,000 B7Released: July 31, 2020 Label: Brand Nu, Entertainment One Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 12 1 — — — — — — 67 — US: 25,200 Christmas with BrandyReleased: November 10, 2023 Label: Brand Nu, Motown Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B AUS JPN UK The Best of BrandyReleased: March 28, 2005 Label: Rhino Atlantic (#812274) Formats: CD, digital download 27 11 25 28 24 BPI: Gold
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B FRAGER NL SWI VH1 Divas 1999 Released: November 2, 1999 Label: Arista Formats: Cassette, CD 90 78 42 60 41 14 RIAA: Gold
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Extended play details U Don't Know MeReleased: September 1999 Label: Atlantic Format: CD
Singles As lead artist
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B AUS CANPeak chart positions for singles in Canada: Baby: Sittin' Up in My Room: Missing You: The Boy Is Mine: Top of the World: Have You Ever?: Almost Doesn't Count: What About Us?: Right Here (Departed), and Love Again: FRA GER NL NZPeak chart positions for singles in New Zealand: All except noted: "The Boy Is Mine (Remix)": SWI UK "I Wanna Be Down"1994 6 1 12 — — — — 11 — 36 RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumBrandy "Baby" 4 1 16 68 — — — 4 — 174 RIAA: Platinum "Best Friend"1995 34 7 — — — — — 11 — — "Brokenhearted"(solo or featuring Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men) 9 2 — — — — — 6 — — RIAA: Gold "Sittin' Up in My Room" 1996 2 2 99 31 — — — 6 — 30 RIAA: PlatinumWaiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album "Missing You"(with Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) 25 10 — 35 — — — 2 — — RMNZ: Platinum Set It Off: Music From the New Line Cinema Motion Picture "The Boy Is Mine"(with Monica)1998 1 1 3 1 2 5 1 1 3 2 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: PlatinumNever Say Never "Top of the World"(featuring Mase) — — 39 22 39 42 52 11 42 2 BPI: Silver "Have You Ever?" 1 2 8 13 85 58 23 1 — 13 ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Almost Doesn't Count"1999 16 16 — 34 — 88 — 13 — 15 "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)" 79 25 — — — — — — — 180 "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — — 65 — — — — 28 — — "Another Day in Paradise"(with Ray J) 2001 — — 11 — 11 2 6 29 3 5 ARIA: Gold SNEP: Silver BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Silver Urban Renewal and Full Moon "What About Us?" 2002 7 3 6 16 24 13 11 8 8 4 ARIA: GoldFull Moon "Full Moon" 18 16 43 — 27 54 51 — 72 15 "He Is" — 72 — — — — — — — — "Talk About Our Love"(featuring Kanye West)2004 36 16 28 — — 89 25 — 42 6Afrodisiac "Who Is She 2 U" 85 43 99 — — — — — — 50 "Afrodisiac" — — 31 — 25 — — — 36 11 "Right Here (Departed)"2008 34 22 — 39 7 39 — — 54 —Human "Long Distance" — 38 — — — — — — — — "Talk to Me"(with Ray J and Willie Norwood) 2010 — — — — — — — — — — A Family Business (soundtrack) "It All Belongs to Me"(with Monica)2012 — 23 — — — — — — — — New Life "Put It Down"(featuring Chris Brown) 65 3 — — — — — — — —Two Eleven "Wildest Dreams" — 68 — — — — — — — — "Beggin & Pleadin" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "Love Again"(with Daniel Caesar) 2019 — — — 95 — — — — — —RIAA: Gold MC: GoldB7 "Freedom Rings" — — — — — — — — — — "Baby Mama" (featuring Chance the Rapper) 2020 — — — — — — — — — —B7 "Borderline" — — — — — — — — — —"No Tomorrow, Pt. 2"(featuring Ty Dolla Sign) — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Starting Now" 2021 — — — — — — — — — —"Christmas Party for Two" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Christmas with Brandy "The Boy Is Mine" (remix)(with Ariana Grande and Monica) 2024 — — — — — — — 40 — — Eternal Sunshine (Slightly Deluxe and Also Live)"Intention"(with Ty Dolla $ign) 2026 — — — — — — — — — — Girl Music vol. 1"A Different World" — — — — — — — — — — A Different World"Hit the Road Jack"(with Pynk Beard) — — — — — — — — — — By Any Means: The Album "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Notes
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B AUS CAN IRE NL NZ SWE UK "Wake Up Everybody"(with Various Artists) 2004 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"(with Artists for Haiti) 2010 2 — 18 8 9 — 8 5 50 "Magic"(Mystery Skulls featuring Nile Rodgers and Brandy)2015 — — — — — — — — —Forever "The Girl Is Mine"(99 Souls featuring Destiny's Child and Brandy) — — 33 — 8 — — — 5ARIA: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum "Optimistic"(August Greene featuring Brandy) 2018 — — — — — — — — —August Greene "I Could Be Wrong"(Lucas & Steve with Brandy) — — — — — 55 — — — rowspan="3" "Right on Time"(Ray J featuring Designer Doubt, Brandy and Flo Rida) — — — — — — — — —"Sleep"(Camper featuring Brandy) 2020 — — — — — — — — — "Somebody's Son"(Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy) 2021 — — — — — — — — — Water & Garri"Say It" (Remix)(Josh Levi featuring Brandy) 2026 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and originating album Title Year Peak chart positions Album US USR&B "Angel in Disguise" 1998 72 17 Never Say Never "Never Say Never" 2000 — — "Rather Be" 2022 — — B7
Notes
Other charted songs + List of non-single charting songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album US USR&B/HH Air. USRap Dig. USGospel Dig. USJazz Dig. GERUrban KOR(Int.) "Rock with You"(Quincy Jones featuring Brandy and Heavy D) 1996 — 74 — — — — —Q's Jook Joint "Turn It Up" 2003 — — — — — 2 — Afrodisiac "Scared of Beautiful" 2012 — — — — — — 48 Two Eleven "Do You Know What You Have" — 61 — — — — — "Wish Your Love Away" — 66 — — — — — "What Are We Doing"(Robert Glasper featuring Brandy) 2013 — — — — 15 — — Black Radio 2 "God on My Mind"(The Walls Group featuring Brandy) 2014 — — — 23 — — — Fast Forward "LA"(Ty Dolla Sign featuring Kendrick Lamar, Brandy and James Fauntleroy) 2015 — — 38 — — — — Free TC "I Need You"(Kehlani featuring Brandy) 2026 — — — — — — — Kehlani
Album appearances