This is the discography of Coolio, an American rapper.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US AUSAustralian (ARIA) chart peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "I Remember": N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached. "Gangsta Walk": AUT GER NLD NOR NZ SWE SWI UK It Takes a Thief Released: July 19, 1994 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 8 — — — 57 — 42 44 — 67 RIAA: Platinum Gangsta's Paradise Released: November 7, 1995 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 9 12 4 6 9 24 5 16 2 18 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum NVPI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum My Soul Released: August 26, 1997 Label: Tommy Boy, Warner Bros. Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 39 60 19 19 12 27 20 30 16 28 RIAA: Gold Coolio.com Released: April 18, 2001 Label: JVC Victor Format: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — — — El Cool Magnifico Released: October 15, 2002 Label: Riviera Format: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — — — The Return of the Gangsta Released: October 16, 2006 Label: Hardwax Format: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — 82 — Steal Hear Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Super Cool Format: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — — — From the Bottom 2 the Top Released: July 2, 2009 Label: Subside Format: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Very Best Released: April 18, 2001 Label: Toy Factory Format: CD Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits Released: September 14, 2001 Label: Tommy Boy Format: CD
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUS AUT GER NLD NOR NZ SWE SWI UK "County Line" 1993 109 — — — — — — — — — It Takes a Thief "I Remember"(featuring J-Ro and Billy Boy)1994 107 92 — — — — 32 — — 73 "Fantastic Voyage" 3 37 — 91 31 — 8 29 — 41 RIAA: Platinum "Mama, I'm in Love with a Gangsta"(featuring LeShaun) 119 — — — — — 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 RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: 5× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI NOR: 4× Platinum NVPI: Platinum RMNZ: 7× PlatinumGangsta's Paradise "Too Hot" 24 42 — 24 10 — 7 35 18 9 RMNZ: Gold "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"1996 5 12 — 39 14 14 2 17 — 13 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "It's All the Way Live (Now)"(featuring Lakeside) 29 50 — 73 34 — 6 33 — 34 RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold 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 8Space Jam soundtrack "C U When U Get There"(featuring 40 Thevz) 12 7 4 3 10 2 4 2 2 3 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold RMNZ: PlatinumMy Soul "Ooh La La" — 33 — 80 68 — 2 39 — 14 RMNZ: Gold "The Hustler"(featuring Kenny Rogers) 2001 — — — — — — — — — — Coolio.com "I Like Girls"2003 — — — — — — — — — —El Cool Magnifico "Ghetto Square Dance" — — — — — — — — — — "Sunshine" — — — — — — — — — — "Gangsta Walk"(featuring Snoop Dogg and Gangsta-Lu) 2006 — 67 75 — — — — — 56 67 The Return of the Gangsta "Boyfriend" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — Steal Hear "Change"2009 — — — — — — — — — —From the Bottom 2 the Top "Lady Vs Beat Nouveau" — — — — 38 — — — — — "Gangsta's Paradise 2K11"(vs. Kylian Mash & Rico Bernasconi) 2011 — — — 89 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of single and non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album"California Livin'"1992Mac DreWhat's Really Going On? "In a Twist" 1995 WC and the Maad Circle Curb Servin'"Stomp"Quincy Jones, Yo-Yo, Charlie Wilson, Luniz, Shaquille O'Neal, Chaka KhanQ's Jook Joint"Payback"Montell JordanThis Is How We Do It "Runaway (G Man's Hip-Hop Mix)" Janet Jackson "Atomic Dog (Dogs of the World Unite Remix)"1996George ClintonGreatest Funkin' Hits "On My Cide" Dazzie Dee, Tha Chill Where's My Receipt "Connect the Dot" H-Bomb In Yo' Face"Keep It on the Red Light"Ophélie WinterNo Soucy ! "Drama" Ras Kass Soul on Ice "One for the Money" 1997 40 Thevz Honor Amongst Thevz "All Night, All Right" Peter Andre Time"It'll Take a Dollar's Worth"1998Ras KassRasassination [20th anniversary edition]"Just Think About You"Kele Le RocEverybody's Somebody"No Exit (Loud All-Stars Remix)"1999Blondie, U-God, Mobb Deep, Inspectah DeckNo Exit "it's Alright"MimiJoy Love Happiness "What Up Loc" 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 Title Year Album "I Remember" 1994 Double Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Dial a Jam" original 1995 The Jerky Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Rollin' with My Homies" original Clueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Thru the Window" original New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Gangsta's Paradise" original Dangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture "Gangsta's Paradise" 1996 1996 Grammy Nominees "The Winner" original Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)" original "Fantastic Voyage" All That: The Album "I Breaks Em Off" original America Is Dying Slowly "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" ESPN Presents Jock Jams Volume 2 "(It's) All the Way Live (Now)" original Eddie "C U When U Get There" 1997 Nothing to Lose "The Walk" 2001 Held Up "Dexter (What's His Name?)" original 2002 Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Ain't Damn Thang Has Changed" 1991 "Dress Code" "County Line" 1993 "I Remember" 1994 "Fantastic Voyage" "Mama, I'm in Love with a Gangsta" "Dial a Jam" "Gangsta's Paradise" 1995 Antoine Fuqua "Too Hot" "The Points" "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" 1996 David Dobkin "It's All the Way Live (Now)" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" 1997 Hype Williams "The Winner" "C U When U Get There" "Ooh La La" "The Hustler" 2001 "Ghetto Square Dance" "I Don't Wanna Die" 2005 Chris Palzis "Gangsta Walk" 2006 Marco Gentile and d2b "Do It" Davide Enrico Agosta "Dip It" Luca Tommassini "Boyfriend" 2008 Leonardo Gonzales "Change" 2009 Cosimo Alemà "Lady Vs Beat Nouveau" "From the Bottom 2 the Top" "Gangsta's Paradise 2K11" 2011 "Take It to the Hub" 2014 "Escape Wagon" 2019
Notes
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. 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. 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.
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