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Parliament discography

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Parliament discography
Studio albums10
Live albums2
Compilation albums11
Singles20

Discography of Parliament, influential George Clinton-led funk group.

Studio albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1970 Osmium
  • Released: July 7, 1970
  • Label: Invictus, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
1974 Up for the Down Stroke
  • Released: July 3, 1974
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
17
1975 Chocolate City
  • Released: March 12, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
91 18
Mothership Connection
  • Released: December 15, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
13 4
1976 The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
  • Released: July 20, 1976
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
20 3
1977 Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
  • Released: November 28, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
13 2
  • US: Platinum[2]
1978 Motor Booty Affair
  • Released: November 20, 1978
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
23 2
1979 Gloryhallastoopid
  • Released: November 28, 1979
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
44 3
1980 Trombipulation
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
61 16
2018 Medicaid Fraud Dogg
  • Released: May 22, 2018
  • Label: C Kunspyruhzy Records
  • Formats: Digital download, compact disc, LP Vinyl
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1977 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
  • Released: May 5, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
29 6
1996 Live, 1976-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: Sequel
  • Format:
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Year Album details Certifications
(sales thresholds)
1984 Parliament's Greatest Hits
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
1991 The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
  • Released:
  • Label: Polystar (Japan only)
  • Format:
1993 Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
1994 Greatest Hits 1972-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: AEM
  • Format:
1995 The Best of Parliament: Give Up the Funk
First Thangs
1996 Rhenium
  • Released:
  • Label: HDH
  • Format:
1997 The Early Years
1999 12" Collection & More
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
2000 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament
Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection
2005 Gold
  • Released:
  • Label: Island
  • Format:
2007 The Casablanca Years: 1974–1980
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca (Japan only)
  • Format: 9-CD box set

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
US Dance
[1]
1971 "Breakdown" 107 30 Osmium UK version
1974 "Up for the Down Stroke" 63 10 Up for the Down Stroke
"Testify" 77
1975 "Chocolate City" 94 24 Chocolate City
"Ride On" 64
1976 "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" 33 Mothership Connection
"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" 15 5
"Mothership Connection (Star Child)" 26
"Do That Stuff" 22 The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1977 "Dr. Funkenstein" 102 43
"Fantasy Is Reality" 54 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" 102 14 Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
1978 "Flash Light" 16 1
"Funkentelechy" 27
"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" 89 1 Motor Booty Affair
1979 "Rumpofsteelskin" 63
"Party People" 39 Gloryhallastoopid
1980 "Theme from the Black Hole" 8 69
"The Big Bang Theory" 50
"Agony of DeFeet" 7 Trombipulation
2018 "I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me" Medicaid Fraud Dogg
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Parliament > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "RIAA - GOLD & PLATINUM". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
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