Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five discography
This is the discography of the American hip hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Additional info can be found on the separate Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel entries.
| Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 11 |
| Singles | 12 |
Albums
Studio
| Year | Title | Chart positions[1][2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. top 200 | U.S. R&B | AUS[3] | NZ [4] |
UK [5] | ||
| 1982 | The Message
|
53 | 8 | 78 | 14 | 77 |
| 1988 | On the Strength
|
189 | — | — | — | — |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. top 200 | U.S. R&B [6] |
CAN | UK [5] | ||
| 1983 | Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Greatest Messages
|
— | 43 | — | 41 |
| 1993 | The Greatest Hits
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Message from Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1996 | The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five: More of the Best
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1997 | The Greatest Mixes
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Adventures on the Wheels of Steel
|
— | — | — | — |
| 1999 | The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Essential Cuts
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and the Furious Five: The Definitive Groove Collection
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2007 | The Essential
|
— | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Kings of the Streets
|
— | — | — | — |
Grandmaster Flash
| Year | Title | Chart positions[2][7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. top 200 | U.S. R&B | CAN | UK [5] | ||
| 1985 | They Said It Couldn't Be Done
|
— | 35 | — | 95 |
| 1986 | The Source
|
145 | 27 | — | — |
| 1987 | Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang
|
197 | 43 | — | — |
Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five
| Year | Title | Chart positions[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. top 200 | U.S. R&B | CAN | UK [5] | ||
| 1984 | Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five
|
— | 43 | — | 45 |
| 1989 | Piano
|
— | — | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[1][8] | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B [9] |
U.S. Club Play [9] |
AUS[3] | IRL | NZ [4] |
UK [5] | |||
| 1979 | "We Rap More Mellow" (credited as the Younger Generation) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A |
| "Flash to the Beat" (live) (credited as Flash and the Five) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Superappin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980 | "Freedom" | — | 19 | 37 | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Birthday Party" | — | 36 | 83 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981 | "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Showdown" (credited as The Furious Five meets The Sugarhill Gang) | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It's Nasty (Genius of Love)" | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | The Message | |
| 1982 | "The Message" | 62 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 8[5] | |
| "Scorpio" | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | 77 | ||
| 1983 | "New York New York" | — | 17 | — | — | — | 49 | 82 | Greatest Messages |
| 1988 | "Gold" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | On the Strength |
| "Magic Carpet Ride" (featuring Steppenwolf) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Grandmaster Flash
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B [8] |
UK [5] | |||
| 1984 | "Sign of the Times" | 55 | 72 | They Said It Couldn't Be Done |
| 1985 | "Alternate Groove" | — | — | |
| "Girls Love the Way He Spins" | 54 | — | ||
| 1986 | "Behind Closed Doors" | — | — | The Source |
| "Style (Peter Gunn Theme)" | 54 | — | ||
| 1987 | "All Wrapped Up" | — | — | Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang |
| "U Know What Time It Is" | 57 | — | ||
Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[1][8][10] | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B [9] |
U.S. Club Play [9] |
AUS[3] | IRL | NZ [4] |
UK [5] | |||
| 1982 | "Message II (Survival)" (credited as Melle Mel & Duke Bootee) | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | 74 | N/A |
| 1983 | "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" (credited as Grandmaster & Melle Mel) | — | 47 | 9 | 27 | 22 | 45 | 7 [5] |
Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five |
| 1984 | "Beat Street Breakdown" | 86 | 8 | — | 48 | — | 47 | 42 | Beat Street |
| "Jesse" | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | 83 [5] |
N/A | |
| "Step Off" | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | ||
| "We Don't Work for Free" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five | |
| 1985 | "King of the Streets" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A |
| "Pump Me Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | ||
| "World War III" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five | |
| "Vice" | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | Miami Vice I | |
References
- "Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five". Rolling Stone. 2009-07-08. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- Billboard chartings. Accessed July 9, 2009.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 129. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Discography Grandmaster Flash". charts.nz. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- "Grandmaster Flash - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- "Grandmaster Flash > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- "They Said It Couldn't Be Done CD". CDUniverse.com. 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- Artist Chart History - Grandmaster Flash. Billboard. Accessed July 8, 2009.
- "Grandmaster Flash > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- Artist Chart History - Grandmaster Melle Mel. Billboard. Accessed July 8, 2009.
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