Parliament discography

Parliament discography
Parliament discography
Studio albums	10
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	11
Singles	20

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

Studio albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions		Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Title	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
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
1975	Mothership Connection Released: December 15, 1975 Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc	13	4	US: Platinum^[2]
1976	The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein Released: July 20, 1976 Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc	20	3	US: Gold^[2]
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	US: Gold^[2]
1979	Gloryhallastoopid Released: November 28, 1979 Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc	44	3	US: Gold^[2]
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

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1977	Live: P-Funk Earth Tour Released: May 5, 1977 Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings Format:	29	6	US: Gold^[2]
1996	Live, 1976-1993 Released: Label: Sequel Format:	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1984	Parliament's Greatest Hits Released: Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings Format:	US: Gold^[2]
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 Released: Label: Mercury Funk Format:
1995	First Thangs Released: Label: Fantasy Jazz Format:
1996	Rhenium Released: Label: HDH Format:
1997	The Early Years Released: Label: Deep Beats Format:
1999	12" Collection & More Released: Label: Casablanca Format:
2000	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament Released: Label: Mercury Nashville Format:
2000	Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection Released: Label: Spectrum Records Format:
2005	Gold Released: Label: Island Format:
2007	The Casablanca Years: 1974–1980 Released: Label: Casablanca (Japan only) Format: 9-CD box set

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
Year	Title	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	US Dance ^[1]	Certifications	Album
1971	"Breakdown"	107	30	—		Osmium UK version
1974	"Up for the Down Stroke"	63	10	—		Up for the Down Stroke
1974	"Testify"	—	77	—		Up for the Down Stroke
1975	"Chocolate City"	94	24	—		Chocolate City
1975	"Ride On"	—	64	—		Chocolate City
1976	"P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"	—	33	—		Mothership Connection
	"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)"	15	5	—	US: Gold^[2]
	"Mothership Connection (Star Child)"	—	26	—
	"Do That Stuff"	—	22	—		The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1977	"Dr. Funkenstein"	102	43	—		The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
	"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	—	US: Gold^[2]
	"Funkentelechy"	—	27	—
	"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)"	89	1	—		Motor Booty Affair
1979	"Rumpofsteelskin"	—	63	—		Motor Booty Affair
1979	"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

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

External links

Parliament discography at Discogs

[AMG_Charts-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Parliament > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2008.

[RIAA-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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