American singer Janelle Monáe has released four studio albums, four extended plays, 23 singles and eighteen music videos. Monáe debuted with an EP, Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which had a modest commercial impact, peaking at number 115 on the Billboard charts in the United States. In 2010, Monáe released her debut studio album, The ArchAndroid, through Bad Boy Records; it is a concept album sequel to her first EP. The album was nominated at the 53rd Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album and peaked the number 17 on the Billboard 200. In March 2012, "We Are Young", a song by the band fun. on which Monáe makes a guest appearance, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, her first appearance in the chart. Monáe released her second album, The Electric Lady, on September 10, 2013, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200 and producing four singles. Her third album, Dirty Computer, was released on April 27, 2018. In December 2018, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH AUS CAN DEN GER IRE NL SWI UK The ArchAndroid Released: May 18, 2010 Label: Bad Boy, Wondaland, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 17 4 — — 15 12 24 65 36 51 BPI: Silver The Electric Lady Released: September 6, 2013 Label: Bad Boy, Wondaland, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 5 3 22 10 11 68 7 28 30 14 Dirty Computer Release: April 27, 2018 Label: Bad Boy, Wondaland, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 6 4 12 8 30 29 9 20 11 8 The Age of Pleasure Released: June 9, 2023 Label: Bad Boy, Wondaland, Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 17 5 — 79 — 48 — 93 37 49 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Demos + List of demos Title Demo details The Audition Released: 2003 Label: Wondaland Arts Society Format: CD
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US US Heat USR&B/HH Metropolis: The Chase Suite Released: August 24, 2007 Label: Bad Boy Formats: CD, digital download, LP 115 2 20 iTunes Festival: London 2013 Released: September 9, 2013 Label: Bad Boy Formats: Digital download — — — Wondaland Presents: The Eephus Released: August 14, 2015 Label: Wondaland, Epic, Sony Formats: CD, digital download 22 — 5 Spotify Singles Released: November 14, 2018 Label: Bad Boy Formats: Digital download — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles and peak chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B/HH USR&B USAAA BEL(FL)Tip CAN IREPeak chart position for "Dance Apocalyptic" in Ireland: JPN NZ UK "Lettin' Go" 2006 — — — — — — — — — — Got Purp? Vol. 2 "Violet Stars Happy Hunting!" 2007 — — — — — — — — — — Metropolis: Suite I(The Chase) "Many Moons" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — "Open Happiness"(with Brendon Urie, CeeLo Green, Patrick Stump and Travis McCoy) 2009 — — — — — — — — 29 — "Tightrope"(featuring Big Boi) 2010 — — — — 20 — — — — — RIAA: Gold The ArchAndroid "Cold War" — — — — — — — — — — "Q.U.E.E.N."(featuring Erykah Badu) 2013 — 47 21 — — — — — — — The Electric Lady "Dance Apocalyptic" — — — — — — 79 83 — — "PrimeTime"(featuring Miguel) — 36 19 — — — — — — — "What Is Love" 2014 — — — — — — — — — — Rio 2 (Music From the Motion Picture) "Heroes" — — — — — — — — — — Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game "Electric Lady"(featuring Solange) — — — — — — — — — — The Electric Lady "Yoga"(with Jidenna) 2015 79 24 8 — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold Wondaland Presents: The Eephus (EP) "Make Me Feel" 2018 99 — 9 33 3 98 — — — 74 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver Dirty Computer "Django Jane" — — — — — — — — — — "Pynk" — — 21 — — — — — — — "I Like That" — — 14 — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "That's Enough" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — Lady and the Tramp (Original Soundtrack) "Turntables"(from the Amazon Prime Video film All In: The Fight for Democracy) 2020 — — — 37 14 — — — — — rowspan="3" "Stronger"(from the Netflix series We the People)2021 — — — — — — — — — — "Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout)"(featuring various artists) — — — — — — — — — — "Float" 2023 — — — — — — — — — —The Age of Pleasure "Lipstick Lover" — — 16 — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles and peak chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUS BEL(FL) BEL(WA) CAN FRA IREPeak chart position for "We Are Young" in Ireland: JPN NZ UK "We Are Young"(fun. featuring Janelle Monáe) 2011 1 1 5 2 1 7 1 5 2 1 RIAA: Diamond ARIA: 7× Platinum BEA: Gold BPI: 4× Platinum MC: 7× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum RIAJ: Gold SNEP: Gold Some Nights "Special Education"(Goodie Mob featuring Janelle Monáe) 2013 — — — — — — — — — — Age Against the Machine "Pressure Off"(Duran Duran featuring Janelle Monáeand Nile Rodgers) 2015 — — 133 72 — — — 87 — — Paper Gods "Sweet Life"(Jeezy featuring Janelle Monáe) — — — — — — — — — — Church In These Streets "This Is for My Girls"(among Artists for Let Girls Learn) 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title Year Album "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)" 2009 The ArchAndroid "Shape of Things to Come" 2010 "We Were Rock & Roll" 2013 The Electric Lady
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album USR&B NZHeat. "Crazy, Classic, Life" 2018 — 9 Dirty Computer "Champagne Shit" 2023 22 — The Age of Pleasure
Guest appearances The following songs are not singles or promotional singles and have not appeared on an album by Janelle Monáe. Title Year Other artists Album "My First Love" 2005 Jaspects In "House" Sessions "Time Will Reveal" Purple Ribbon All-StarsGot Purp? Vol. 2 "Peachtree Blues" 2006 Jaspects Broadcasting the Definition "Call the Law" Outkast Idlewild "In Your Dreams" "Nerd Girl" 2009 Chester French Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance (mixtape) "2012" Jaspects The Polkadotted Stripe "The Kids" 2010 B.o.B B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray "Be Still" Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty "Our Riotous Defects" of Montreal False Priest "Enemy Gene" "Without a Fight" For Colored Girls: Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Dance" 2011 Saul Williams Volcanic Sunlight "Do My Thing" 2012 Estelle All of Me "Fashion" 2014 Paolo Nutini Caustic Love "Visions of You" Sérgio Mendes Magic "Slip Slide" 2015 Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Surf "Gabby" The Internet Ego Death "Venus Fly" Grimes Art Angels "Hum Along and Dance (Gotta Get Down)" 2016 rowspan="2" The Get Down (Original Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series) "Isn't This the World"Hidden Figures: The Album "Jalapeño" Pharrell Williams "Safari" 2017 Jidenna, St. Beauty, Nana Kwabena The Chief "Whatthegirlmuthafuckinwannadoo" 2018 The Coup Sorry to Bother You: The Soundtrack "Out and Over/Sticky Sunrise" "All Dolled Up" 2019 Kelly Clarkson UglyDolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Unbreakable" "He's a Tramp (2019)" rowspan="2" Lady and the Tramp (Original Soundtrack)
Songwriting credits + List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) Album "What a Shame" 2019 Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Roman GianArthur Lady and the Tramp (Original Soundtrack)
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Morris Brown"(Outkast featuring Scar, Sleepy Brown) 2006 Bryan Barber "Many Moons" 2008 Alan Ferguson "Tightrope"(featuring Big Boi) 2010 Wendy Morgan "Tightrope (Wondamix)"(featuring B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco) "Cold War" "Be Still"(Big Boi featuring Janelle Monáe)2011 "We Are Young"(fun. featuring Janelle Monáe) Marc Klasfeld "Q.U.E.E.N."(featuring Erykah Badu) 2013 Alan Ferguson "Dance Apocalyptic" Wendy Morgan "Special Education"(Goodie Mob featuring Janelle Monáe) John Colombo "PrimeTime"(featuring Miguel) Alan Ferguson "Heroes" 2014 The Young Astronauts "Electric Lady" Alan Ferguson "Yoga"(featuring Jidenna) 2015 Dave Meyers "Pressure Off"(Duran Duran featuring Janelle Monáe) "Venus Fly"(Grimes featuring Janelle Monáe) 2017 Grimes "Make Me Feel" 2018 Alan Ferguson "Django Jane" Andrew Donaho "Pynk"Emma Westenberg "I Like That"Lacey Duke "Crazy, Classic, Life"Alan Ferguson "Screwed"2019TBA"Turntables"2020Child."Lipstick Lover"2023Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson"Water Slide"Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson
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