N.W.A discography

N.W.A discography
Releases
Studio albums 2
Compilation albums 6
EPs 1
Singles 8
Music videos 6

This article presents the discography of N.W.A. Over the years they have released two studio albums, one extended play, six compilation albums, eight singles and five music videos.

Albums

Studio

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
UK
[2]
Straight Outta Compton 37 9 35
Niggaz4Life 1 2 25
  • US: 2,100,000[3]
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]

EP

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
100 Miles and Runnin'
  • Released: August 14, 1990
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
27 10
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]

Compilation

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US R&B
[1]
UK
[2]
N.W.A. and the Posse
  • Released: November 6, 1987
  • Label: Macola
39
Greatest Hits
  • Released: July 2, 1996
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
48 20 56
  • RIAA: Gold[4]
  • BPI: Gold
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998
  • Released: March 23, 1999
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
77 42
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
  • BPI: Silver
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2
  • Released: August 27, 2002
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
154 38
The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
  • Released: December 26, 2006
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
143 47
Family Tree
  • Released: September 30, 2008
  • Label: Ruthless / Priority
38
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US R&B
[5]
US Rap
[6]
AUS
[7]
NZ
[8]
UK
[9]
"Panic Zone" 1987 N.W.A. and the Posse
"Straight Outta Compton" 1988 158 Straight Outta Compton
"Gangsta Gangsta" 91 11 70
"Express Yourself" 1989 45 2 26
"100 Miles and Runnin'" 1990 51 2 33 32 38 100 Miles and Runnin'
"Appetite For Destruction" 1991 45 2 Niggaz4Life
"Alwayz into Somethin'"
(featuring Admiral D.)
37 1 60
"Chin Check"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)
1999 71 Next Friday
"Hello" 2000 _ 50 _ _ _ War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "N.W.A > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "N.W.A.". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Top Five Most Wanted". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 120 (32): 38. August 9, 2008. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  5. For US R&B singles peaks:
  6. For US Rap singles peaks:
  7. "Discography N.W.A". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  8. "Discography N.W.A". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  9. For UK Singles Peaks: