American rapper Vanilla Ice has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, one live album, one remix album and 25 singles. His debut album, To the Extreme, was the fastest-selling hip hop album of all time. His first single "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop song to top the Billboard charts, and has been credited with helping to diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream white audience. Soundtrack appearances and a live album, Extremely Live continued the success but a second mainstream studio album Mind Blowin' featured an image change which saw a massive drop in popularity for Ice. Further albums, including Hard to Swallow, Bi-Polar and Platinum Underground, featured a less mainstream rock-oriented sound, and did not chart.
In 2008, a remix album titled Vanilla Ice Is Back! was released via Cleopatra Records. The version that got released with ReAnnimotor did Chart at 45. The album failed to chart; however, "Ice Ice Baby" was re-released as a single in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 146 on the UK Singles Chart. A sixth studio album, W.T.F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus), was officially released on August 30, 2011, after being delayed for two years.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) US US R&B AUSAustralian (ARIA Chart) peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: NZ SWE UKPeak chart positions for releases charting in the United Kingdom:
To the Extreme Release date: September 10, 1990 Label: SBK Formats: CD, vinyl, cassette 1 6 9 11 17 4 AUS: Platinum CAN: 6× Platinum NZ: Gold UK: Platinum US: 7× Platinum Mind Blowin' Release date: March 22, 1994 Label: SBK Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — — Hard to Swallow Release date: October 20, 1998 Label: Universal Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — — Bi-Polar Release date: October 23, 2001 Label: Liquid 8 Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — — Platinum Underground Release date: August 16, 2005 Label: Ultrax Formats: CD, music download — — — — — — W.T.F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus) Release date: August 30, 2011 Label: Radium Formats: CD, music download — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Live albums Title Details Peak chartpositions Certifications(sales threshold) US AUS UK Extremely Live Release date: March 6, 1991 Label: SBK Records Formats: CD, cassette 30 56 35 CAN: Gold US: Gold
Compilation albums Title Details Back 2 Back Hits Release date: April 10, 1998 Label: Capitol Records Formats: CD, cassette The Best of Vanilla Ice Release date: February 23, 1999 Label: EMI America Formats: CD, cassette
Remix albums Title Details Vanilla Ice Is Back! Release date: November 4, 2008 Label: Cleopatra Formats: CD, music download
Video albums Title Album details Play That Funky Music Whiteboy Released: November 12, 1990 Label: SBK Music Video Format: VHS, Laserdisc RIAA: Platinum
Singles As lead artist Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) Album US US Dance US R&B US Rap AUSPeaks below 100 in Australia: "I Love You": "Road to My Riches": "Cool As Ice": CAN GER NZ UK1990 "Play That Funky Music" 4 — 22 7 13 13 19 7 10 US: Gold To the Extreme "Ice Ice Baby" 1 28 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 US: Platinum AUS: Platinum CAN: Gold GER: Gold NZ: Platinum UK: Platinum "I Love You" 52 — — — 103 — 65 30 45 1991 "Rollin' in My 5.0" — — — — 53 — 70 — 27 Extremely Live "Satisfaction" — — — — 97 — 41 — 22 "Road to My Riches" — — — — 168 — — — — "Ninja Rap” — — — — — — — — — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze OST "Cool as Ice (Everybody Get Loose)" (featuring Naomi Campbell) 81 — — — 171 — — — — Cool as Ice OST 1994 "Roll 'Em Up" — — — — — — — — — Mind Blowin' "The Wrath" — — — — — — — — — 1995 "Get Loose" — — — — — — — — — 1998 "Too Cold” — — — — — — — — — Hard to Swallow 1999 "S.N.A.F.U." (featuring Jimmy Pop) — — — — — — — — — 2001 "Nothing Is Real" — — — — — — — — — Bi-Polar2002 "Get Your Ass Up" (featuring Pearla) — — — — — — — — — "Tha Weed Song" (featuring Rahan) — — — — — — — — — "Hot Sex" — — — — — — — — — "Elvis Killed Kennedy" (featuring Chuck D and Rahan) — — — — — — — — — 2005 "Survivor" — — — — — — — — — Platinum Underground 2006 "Tell Me Why" (featuring Gemini and Zeno) — — — — — — — — — 2007 "Ninja Rap 2” — — — — — — — — — 2010 "Turn It Up" — — — — — — — — — W.T.F. (Wisdom, Tenacity And Focus) "Born On Halloween" (featuring Insane Clown Posse) — — — — — — — — — 2011 "Jump Around" — — — — — — — — — Vanilla Ice Is Back! "—" denotes releases that did not chart
As featured artist Year Single Peak chartpositions Album IREPeak chart positions for featured singles on the Irish Singles Chart: UK 2001 "Ice Ice Baby 2001" (ReAnimator featuring Vanilla Ice) — — Non-album single 2008 "Ice Ice Baby 2008" (ReAnimator featuring Big Daddi and Vanilla Ice) — — Non-album single 2010 "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" (Jedward featuring Vanilla Ice) 1 2 Planet Jedward 2011 "Ice Ice Baby" (MattyB featuring Vanilla Ice) — — Non-album single
Guest appearances YearSongAlbum1996"Boom" (Bloodhound Gang featuring Vanilla Ice)One Fierce Beer Coaster2001"Size Queen" (Betty Blowtorch featuring Vanilla Ice)Are You Man Enough?2005"Swallow This Nut" (Insane Clown Posse featuring Vanilla Ice, Fresh Kid Ice, Fish 'N' Grits & MC Breed)Forgotten Freshness Volume 42006"Cowboy Style" (Steve Forde & The Flange featuring Vanilla Ice, Barney Rubble & Zeno)Rowdy2012"Still Unbreakable" (Des-ROW featuring Vanilla Ice)Rhythm Party (Boom Boom Dance) (soundtrack)"BEFREE" (Des-ROW featuring Vanilla Ice)2015"Tommy Lee Jones" (Louie Sace featuring Vanilla Ice)2017"Vanilla Sprite Remix" (Forgiato Blow featuring Rick Ross and Vanilla Ice)Forever Blue
Unreleased and demos SongOther notes"Off the Chain"Unreleased song with 7x70; guest vocals only "Halloween"Demo instrumental"Where tha Dogs At? (All Night Long)"Performed live in 1992. Never released."We Came to Party"Performed live in 1987-1989. Never released."Ice"Performed live in 2015. Originally set to be the first single of his upcoming album.
Soundtrack appearances YearSongFrom1991"Ninja Rap"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose)"Cool As Ice Soundtrack"The People's Choice""Never Wanna Be Without You""Get Wit' It"1992"Ice Ice Baby"Alyas Boy Kano1993Beavis and Butt-Head1996"I Love You"19971998"Ice Ice Baby"Disturbing Behavior1999"Too Cold"Behind the Music"S.N.A.F.U.""Hooked""Ice Is Workin' It""Play That Funky Music""Stop That Train""Fame""Ninja Rap""Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose)""Ice Ice Baby""Zig Zag Stories""A.D.D.""Fuck Me""The Wrath""Ice Ice Baby"Tuftsablanca2003"Size Queen"Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures"Ice Ice Baby"Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd200413 Going on 30"Ice Is Workin' It"Little Black Book2005"Ice Ice Baby"I Love the '80s 3-D"Hot Sex"The Helix...Loaded2007"Play That Funky Music"20 to 12008"Ice Ice Baby"Step Brothers"Swallow This Nut"Death Racers"Ice Ice Baby"Talkshow with Spike Feresten2009"Ice Ice Baby (Radio Edit)"Cyprien2010"Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)"15th National Television Awards"Ice Ice Baby"Live from Studio Five"Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)"2011"Ice Ice Baby"Kinect Sports: Season TwoFormula 1: BBC Sport: 2011 British Grand Prix2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationThat's My BoyDance Central 3"Still Unbreakable"Rhythm Party (Boom Boom Dance)"BEFREE"
Music videos As lead artist Year Song Director1990"Ice Ice Baby"Greg Synodis1991"Play That Funky Music"Greg Synodis"I Love You"Michael Bay"Stop That Train"Greg Synodis"Rollin in My 5.0"Greg Synodis"Satisfaction"Greg Synodis"Ninja Rap""Cool as Ice"David Kellogg"Get Wit It"David Kellogg"The People's Choice"1994"Roll 'Em UpDrew Stone"The Wrath"Drew Stone1998"Too Cold"Cuzzin Myke2001"Nothing Is Real"2010"Born On Halloween" (featuring Insane Clown Posse)V Ice 2 Productions2011"Detonator"Bjarni Gautur"Rock Star Party"V Ice 2 Productions2012"Ice Ice Baby (Zumba Remix)"Zumba Fitness2020"Ride the Horse"Ghost2023"Put Your Hands Up"
As featured artist Year Song Director2000"Ice Ice Baby 2001" (ReAnimator featuring Vanilla Ice)Stefan Browatzki2010"Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" (Jedward featuring Vanilla Ice)Dale "Rage" Resteghini2011"Ice Ice Baby" (MattyB featuring Vanilla Ice)2015"Tommy Lee Jones" (Louie Sace featuring Vanilla Ice)NasaBoy EM2019"Vanilla Sprite" (Forgiato Blow featuring Vanilla Ice)Ghost
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