Eric B. & Rakim discography

Eric B. & Rakim discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 4
↙Compilation albums 5
↙Singles 15
↙Music videos 9

The discography of Eric B. & Rakim, an American hip hop duo, consists of four studio albums, five compilation albums, 15 singles, and nine music videos. Eric B. & Rakim formed and signed a record deal with Zakia Records in 1985.[1] The following year, the duo signed a deal with 4th & B'way Records.[1] Their debut album Paid in Full was released in 1987. In the United States, it peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200,[2] number 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[2] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3] It appeared on the Dutch,[4] New Zealand,[5] and UK Albums Chart.[6] Paid in Full composed of five singles, four of which appeared on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7] The fifth single "Paid in Full" (1988) peaked within the top five of the Dutch[4] and New Zealand Singles Chart.[5]

In 1988, Eric B. & Rakim released their second studio album Follow the Leader. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200,[2] number 7 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[2] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[3] The album peaked at 25 on the UK Albums Chart,[6] and appeared on the Swedish,[8] Dutch,[4] and New Zealand Albums Chart.[5] Three songs from the album were released as singles: "Follow the Leader", "Microphone Fiend", and "The R", the first and last of which appeared on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7] The duo's third studio album Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em was released in 1990. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200,[2] number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[2] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[3] The album appeared on the UK[6] and Dutch Albums Chart.[4] Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em spawned three singles, including the title track and "In the Ghetto", both of which peaked within the top 10 on US Hot Rap Tracks.[9]

Don't Sweat the Technique (1992) was the duo's fourth studio album. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200[2] and number 9 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[7] It appeared on the UK Albums chart.[6] Four songs, all of which appeared in the top 40 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, were released as singles from the album.[7] The title track, released as the third single, topped Hot Rap Tracks.[9] In 1992 after Don't Sweat the Technique, Eric B. & Rakim disbanded.[1] From 2001 to 2010, five compilation albums have been released: 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim (2001), Classic (2003), Gold (2005), Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed (2008), and Rarities Edition: Paid in Full (2010). None of these albums charted.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[2]		 US R&B
[2]		 NL
[4]		 NZ
[5]		 SWE
[8]		 UK
[6]
Paid in Full 58 8 30 41 — 85
Follow the Leader
  • Released: July 25, 1988
  • Label: Uni
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 22 7 43 46 35 25
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
  • Released: May 22, 1990
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, LP
 32 10 90 — — 58
Don't Sweat the Technique
  • Released: June 23, 1992
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, CS
 22 9 — — — 73
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim[10]
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Hip-O
  • Format: CD
Classic[11]
  • Released: April 22, 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD
Gold[12]
  • Released: June 14, 2005
  • Label: Hip-O
  • Format: CD
Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed[13]
Rarities Edition: Paid in Full[14]
  • Released: January 5, 2010
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[7]		 US R&B
[7]		 US Rap
[9]		 BEL
(FLA)		 FRA GER IRE NL
[4]		 NZ
[5]		 UK
[6]
"Eric B. Is President" 1986 — 48 — — — — — — — — Paid in Full
"I Ain't No Joke" 1987 — 38 — — — — — — — —
"I Know You Got Soul" — 64 — 29 — — 22 40 — 13
"Move the Crowd" 1988 — — — — — — — 72 — 53
"Paid in Full" — 65 — 12 49 27 30 5 2 15
"As the Rhyme Goes On" — — — — — — — — — 81
"Follow the Leader" — 16 — — — — — 75 — 21 Follow the Leader
"Microphone Fiend"[15] — — — — — — — — — 74
"The R" 1989 — 79 14 — — — — — — 76
"In the Ghetto" 1990 — 82 10 — — — — — — — Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" — 23 2 — — — — — — 81
"Mahogany"[16] 1991 — — 28 — — — — — — —
"What's on Your Mind" — 34 20 — — — — — — — Don't Sweat the Technique
"Don't Sweat the Technique" 1992 — 14 1 — — — — — — —
"Casualties of War" — 23 11 — — — — — — —
"Juice (Know the Ledge)" 96 36 7 — — — — — — — Juice OST / Don't Sweat the Technique
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[17]		 US R&B
[17]		 NL
[18]		 NZ
[19]		 UK
[6]
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim)		 1989 9 3 25 31 21 Larger than Life

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors
Title Year Director(s)
"I Ain't No Joke" 1987 Vivien Goldman, Mick Sawyer[20]
"Move the Crowd" Bill Dill[20]
"Paid in Full" Bruno Tilley[20]
"Follow the Leader" 1988 Scott Kalvert[20]
"Microphone Fiend"
"In the Ghetto" 1990 —[20]
"Don't Sweat the Technique" 1992 Demian Lichtenstein[20]
"Juice (Know the Ledge)" Kevin Bray[20]
"Casualties of War" Peter Darley Miller[20]
"—" denotes unknown director.

As featured artist

List of music videos, with directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Friends"
(Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim)		 1989 Jim Sonzero[20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huey, Steve. "Eric B. & Rakim: Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Eric B. & Rakim: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "RIAA – Searchable Database: Eric B". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Discographie Eric B.". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Discography Eric B.". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "Eric B & Rakim". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 For US and US R&B singles peaks:
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Discography Eric B.". Swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Eric B. & Rakim: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  10. ↑ "20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Classic – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Gold – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Rarities Edition: Paid in Full – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Microphone Fiend – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Mahogany (Vinyl Single) – Eric B. & Rakim: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Larger than Life – Jody Watley: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Discographie Jody Watley". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Discography Jody Watley". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 "Eric B. & Rakim". Vevo. Retrieved November 25, 2011.