Kirk Franklin discography

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Studio albums13
Live albums4
Compilation albums4
Kirk Franklin discography
Studio albums13
Live albums4
Compilation albums4

This is the discography of American gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In total, Franklin has won 20 Grammy Awards,[1] 13 Dove Awards and 28 Stellar Awards. Franklin is the best-selling contemporary gospel artist of the SoundScan era and one of the best-selling gospel artists of all-time, with total sales exceeding 15 million,[2] 14.6 of which are certified by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3]

Kirk Franklin has the most number-one songs (8) and albums (14) on the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Top Gospel Albums charts respectively.[4] Franklin became the first artist to top all five of Billboard's main Gospel charts simultaneously — Long, Live, Love topped Top Gospel Albums, whilst "OK" topped Gospel Digital Song Sales and "Love Theory" led Hot Hot Gospel Songs, Gospel Airplay and Gospel Streaming Songs on the charts dated June 15, 2014.[5]

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[6]
US
R&B
/HH

[7]
US Gospel
[8]
US
Christ.

[9]
JPN
[10]
KOR (Int.)
[11]
UK
Christ. & Gospel

[12]
UK
R&B

[13]
God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation 311
The Nu Nation Project
  • Released: September 22, 1998[16]
  • Label: GospoCentric, Interscope (#90178)[16]
7411
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[15]
Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC
  • Released: February 8, 2000[17]
  • Label: B-Rite, Interscope (#4903252)[17]
58212
Hero 13411119
The Fight of My Life
  • Released: December 18, 2007[19]
  • Label: Zomba Gospel LLC, GospoCentric (#716772)[19]
33711
Hello Fear
  • Released: March 22, 2011[20]
  • Label: Verity Gospel Music Group (#77917)[20]
53120
Losing My Religion
  • Released: November 13, 2015[21]
  • Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#88875139402)[21]
103127224
Long Live Love 201213
Father's Day
  • Release: October 6, 2023[23]
  • Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#1702579219)[23]
148113
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[6]
US
R&B
/HH

[7]
US Gospel
[8]
US
Christ.

[9]
UK
Christ. & Gospel

[24]
Kirk Franklin & the Family
(with The Family)
  • Released: June 29, 1993[25]
  • Label: B-Rite, Gospocentric (#70010), Sparrow (#G2-72119)[25]
58611
Whatcha Lookin' 4
(with The Family)
  • Released: April 30, 1996[26]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#GCD 2127)[26]
23311
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
  • Released: February 19, 2002[27]
  • Label: GospoCentric (#70037), Arista (#9223592)[27]
4411
Kingdom Book One
(with Maverick City Music)
  • Released: June 17, 2022
  • Label: Tribl Records, Fo Yo Soul Entertainment, RCA Inspiration
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
151225
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Christmas albums

List of holiday albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[6]
US
R&B
/HH

[7]
US Gospel
[8]
US
Christ.

[9]
US
Holiday

[28]
Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
  • Released: November 7, 1995[29]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#72130)[29]
606129

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[6]
US
R&B
/HH

[7]
US Gospel
[8]
US
Christ.

[9]
UK
Christ. & Gospel

[30]
A Season of Remixes
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#70062)[31]
Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1
  • Released: November 7, 2006[32]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#88401, #828768840122)[32]
74914
Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin Live
  • Released: December 27, 2011[33]
  • Label: Verity, Legacy (#88691 90790 2)[33]
5911
The Essential Kirk Franklin
  • Released: January 24, 2012[34]
  • Label: Legacy (#88691 91513 2)[34]
50110
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

As a lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[35]
US
R&B
/HH

[36]
US
Adult
R&B

[37]
US
Gospel

[38]
NLD
[39]
NZ
[40]
POL
[41]
UK
[42]
"Why We Sing"
(with The Family)
1993 [A] 9 Kirk Franklin & the Family
"Now Behold the Lamb"
(with The Family)
1995 [B] [C] Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
"Don't Give Up"
(with Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence & Karen Clark-Sheard as the Island Inspirational All-Stars)[47]
1996 [D] 28 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack
"Melodies from Heaven"
(with The Family)
21 [E] Whatcha Lookin' 4
"Stomp"
(with God's Property featuring Cheryl "Salt" James)
1997 [F] [G] 2 [H] 88 60 God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
"You Are the Only One"
(with God's Property)
"Lean on Me"
(featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis & The Family)
1998 79 26 2 [I] 57 27 5 The Nu Nation Project
"Revolution"
(featuring Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
59 30 [J]
"Gonna Be a Lovely Day" 1999
"Nobody"
(with 1NC)
2000 Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC
"Thank You"
(with Mary Mary)
2001 [K] 32 Kingdom Come: The Soundtrack
"911"
(with Bishop T.D. Jakes)
2002 [L] 30 The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
"Brighter Day" [M] 19
"Hosanna" [N]
"Wake Up"
(with Trin-i-tee 5:7)
2005 36 Non-album single
"Looking for You" 61 5 4 1 [O] Hero
"Imagine Me" 2006 52 22 2
"Look at Me Now" Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1
"September" 2007 [P] 17 26 Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
"Declaration (This is It)" [Q] 35 13 1 The Fight of My Life
"Jesus" 2008 96 39 4
"I Smile" 2011 85 12 1 1 Hello Fear
"A God Like You" 10
"Before I Die" 89 38
"Lean on Me"
(featuring the Compassion Youth Choir)
2012 [R] Non-album single
"Wanna Be Happy?" 2015 38 2 Losing My Religion
"123 Victory"
(featuring Pharrell Williams)
2016 1
"My World Needs You"
(featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann)
2017 4
"If You Don't Mind"
(with Ledisi)
10 Let Love Rule
"Love Theory" 2019 [S] 3 1 Long Live Love
"Just for Me" 3
"OK" 6
"Millionaire (Good Like That)"
(with Tauren Wells)
2020 Citizen of Heaven
"Together"
(with For King & Country and Tori Kelly)
[T] Burn the Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations)
"We Win"
(with Lil Baby)
2021 [U] 1 Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Fall in Love at Christmas"
(with Mariah Carey and Khalid)
[V] [W] 18 [X] Non-album single
"All Things"[58] 2023 5 Father's Day
"Try Love" 8
"Needs" 19
"Witness Me"
(with Jacob Collier, Shawn Mendes and Stormzy)
Djesse Vol. 4
"Thank God"
(with T.I., Young Dro and Sunday Service Choir)
2024 6 Non-album singles
"Do It Again"[59] 2025 5
"Able" 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B
/HH

[36]
US
Adult
R&B

[37]
US
Gospel

[38]
US
Christ.

[60]
"There He Is"
(Trinitee 5:7 featuring Kirk Franklin)
1999 Spiritual Love
"Shelter in the Rain"
(Stevie Wonder featuring Kirk Franklin)
2005 93 25 A Time to Love
"O-o-h Child"
(Donnie McClurkin featuring Kirk Franklin)
36 13 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
"I Get Joy"
(Coko featuring Kirk Franklin)
2007 35 20 Grateful
"Lose My Soul"
(Tobymac featuring Kirk Franklin & Mandisa)
2008 2 Portable Sounds
"Take Me to the King"
(Tamela Mann featuring Kirk Franklin)
2012 44 9 1
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[61]
Best Days
"Made to Worship"
(John P. Kee & New Life featuring Kirk Franklin)
2013 16 Life and Favor
"Bleed the Same"
(Mandisa featuring TobyMac and Kirk Franklin)
2017 10 Out of the Dark
"Never Alone"
(Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin)
2018 25 1 14 Hiding Place
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Charity singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
US
R&B
/HH

[36]
US
Adult
R&B

[37]
US
Gospel

[38]
"Are You Listening"
(with Artists United for Haiti)
2010 28268

Other charted and certified songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B
/HH

[36]
US
Gospel

[38]
US
Christ.

[60]
"Jesus Is the Reason for the Season"
(with The Family)
1993 [Y] Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
"My Life Is in Your Hands"
(with God's Property)
1997 [Z] God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
"The Storm Is Over Now"
(with God's Property)
[AA]
"Something About the Name Jesus"
(featuring Rance Allen and Men of Standard)
1998 [AB] The Nu Nation Project
"Don't Cry"
(with Richard Smallwood)
2002 [AC] The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
"Something About the Name Jesus" (Live)
(The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin)
2004 [AD] The Live Experience
"Hero"
(with Dorinda Clark Cole)
2005 23 Hero
"Help Me Believe" 2009 23 The Fight of My Life
"Hello Fear" 2011 [AE] Hello Fear
"I Am" 27
"But the Blood" [AF]
"Everyone Hurts" [AG]
"Give Me"
(featuring Mali Music)
[AH]
"The Altar"
(featuring Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford)
[AI]
"Something About the Name Jesus Pt. 2"
(featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree)
[AJ]
"So Glad"
(featuring Isaac Carree featuring Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard & Lecrae)
2013 [AK] Reset
"Road Trip" 2015 23 Losing My Religion
"Pray For Me" [AL]
"It's Time"
(featuring Tasha Page-Lockhart & Zacardi Cortez)
[AM]
"Over" 25
"When"
(featuring Kim Burrell & Lalah Hathaway)
[AN]
"Intercession" 19
"Finish Line/Drown"
(Chance The Rapper featuring T-Pain, Kirk Franklin, Eryn Allen Kane & Noname)
2016 [AO] Coloring Book
"We Three Kings" 2017 25 The Star: The Story of the First Christmas
"F.A.V.O.R" 2019 [AP] Long Live Love
"Strong God" 17
"Father Knows Best" 18
"Idols" 19
"Forever / Beautiful Grace" 22
"Spiritual" [AQ]
"Wynter's Promise" [AR]
"Kingdom"
(with Maverick City Music)
2022 5 17 Kingdom Book One
"Bless Me"
(with Maverick City Music)
6 19
"Fear Is Not My Future"
(with Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore)
3 13
"Jealous"
(with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore & Lizzie Morgan)
47
"Talkin Bout (Love)"
(with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore & Lizzie Morgan)
3 13
"Hold Tight"
(with Maverick City Music featuring Ryan Ellis & Lizzie Morgan)
[AS] Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)
"God's Got Us"
(with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore)
50
"Sunday Morning"
(Lecrae featuring Kirk Franklin)
2020 [AT] Restoration
"Again"
(with Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr)
2023 9 23 Father's Day
"Welcome Home" 17
"Show Me the Way"
(Mustard featuring Kirk Franklin)
2024 3 Faith of a Mustard Seed
"RAIN DOWN ON ME"
(GloRilla featuring Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard and Chandler Moore)
2024 1 2 GLORIOUS
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref.
"Joy" 1992 Georgia Mass Choir, Dorothy Anderson I Sing Because I'm Happy [63][64]
"Holy One" 1993 Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir, Dalon Collins Holy One [65][66]
"Be Alright" Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir [65][67]
"My Life Is in Your Hands" 1996 God's Property Get on the Bus [68]
"Hold On" 1997 Salt-N-Pepa, Sounds of Blackness Brand New [69]
"Our Take #1 "Holy One Testimony"" 1998 N/a Gospel Out-Takes: Good Cuts [70]
"Let My People Go" N/a The Prince of Egypt: Inspirational [71]
"Joy" James Cleveland, Jimmy Wyatt GMWA Live Collectors Edition [72]
"I Still Believe" 2000 Crystal Lewis Fearless [73]
"J Train" 2001 TobyMac Momentum [74]
"One of the Ones Who Did" 2003 Brian McKnight U-Turn [75]
"J Train" (Math Remix) Toby Mac Re:Mix Momentum [76]
"J Train" (Awlboard Remix) DJ Maj, Toby Mac The Ringleader: Mixtape Volume III [77]
"I'm Ready" Shirley Caesar Shirley Caesar and Friends [78]
"Since Jesus Came" Tonéx Out the Box [79]
"Incredible" 2004 Anthony Evans Even More [80][81]
"How Many Lashes" Yolanda Adams The Passion of the Christ: Original Songs Inspired by the Film [82]
"And I" 2005 Mary Mary Mary Mary [83]
"Shelter in the Rain" Stevie Wonder A Time 2 Love [84]
"The B-O-Y-Z Dance" 2006 Veggietales Boyz in the Sink [85]
"Belly Button 2006"
"Who Am I?" 2007 Da T.R.U.T.H., Tye Tribbett Da T.R.U.T.H. and Friends Live! [86]
"I Just Can't Live" 2010 Myron Butler & Levi Revealed... Live in Dallas [87]
"Mercies" Israel Houghton Love God. Love People.: The London Sessions [88]
"In Love" 2012 N/a Joyful Noise [89]
"Lose My Soul" (Shoc Remix) TobyMac Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project [90]
"Done for Me" Amber Bullock So in Love [91]
"Made to Worship" John P. Kee & New Life Life and Favor [92]
"So Glad" 2013 Isaac Carree, Kierra Sheard, Lecrae Reset [93]
"Intro" 2014 James Fortune & FIYA Live Through It [94]
"Beautiful" The Walls Group Fast Forward [95]
"Something About the Name Jesus" (Producer's Remix) The Rance Allen Group Celebrate [96]
"Hallelujah" 2016 Joy Enriquez, Lindsey Stirling The Call [97]
"Finish Line/Drown" Chance The Rapper, T-Pain, Eryn Allen Kane, Noname Coloring Book [98]
"Amazing Grace" Jordan Smith Something Beautiful [99]
"We Three Kings" 2017 N/a The Star [100]
"I Love You" 2018 Sarah Reeves Easy Never Needed You [101]
"Love Interlude" 2020 Isaac Carree No Risk No Reward [102]
"Take Me Back" Myron Butler, Kelontae Gavin My Tribute [103]
"Sunday Morning" Lecrae Restoration [104]
"Gotta Have You" PJ Morton, Jermaine Dolly, Lena Byrd Miles Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton [105]
"The Fullest" Josh Groban Harmony [106]
"Can You Feel It" (Remix) 2021 The Jacksons, Tamela Mann Triumph (Expanded Version) [107]
"Hello God" Tamela Mann, Wyclef Jean Overcomer [108]
"Mercy" 2023 Trip Lee The Epilogue [109]
"Show Me the Way" 2024 Mustard Faith of a Mustard Seed [110]
"RAIN DOWN ON ME" GloRilla, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore GLORIOUS [111]

Videography

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Music
Videos

[112]
Live
(with The Family)
30
Whatcha Lookin' 4
(with The Family)
2
The Nu Nation Tour
(featuring The Family, One Nation Crew, Cece Winans, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Crystal Lewis)
6
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of music videos showing year released and directors
Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) Ref.
"Melodies From Heaven" 1995 N/a Tim Malone [117][118]
"Stomp" 1997 God's Property, Cheryl "Salt" James Darren Grant [119]
"Lean on Me" 1998 Mary J. Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly Mark Gerald [120]
"Wanna Be Happy?" 2015 N/a Rock Jacobs [121]
"OK" 2019 N/a Matthew DeLisi [122]
"Oil and Water" 2021 Travis Greene, John P. Kee N/a [123]
"Fall in Love at Christmas" Mariah Carey, Khalid Mariah Carey, Bryan Tanaka [124]
"Can You Feel It" (Kirk Franklin Remix) 2019 The Jacksons, Tamela Mann N/a [125]
"All Things" 2023 N/a West Webb [126]
"Try Love" N/a Jalen Jet Turner, West Webb [127]

Other video appearances

Celebration of Gospel: Taking You Higher (Performer[128])

  • Released: 2007

The Rance Allen Group: The Live Experience (Performer[128])

  • Released: 2004

WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos (Performer[128])

  • Released: 2002

Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin (aka BET Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin; Participant[128])

  • Released: 2001

Production discography

Albums

List of albums, by other performing artists, produced by Kirk Franklin, showing year released
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[129]
US
R&B
/HH

[130]
US Gospel
[131]
US OST
[132]
UK
Christ.
& Gospel

[133]
Kingdom Come [Original Soundtrack] 6118125
Hiding Place
  • Released: September 14, 2018[135]
  • Artist: Tori Kelly
  • Co-producers: Max Stark, Ronald Hill, Rickey Offord
3511

Singles

List of singles, by other performing artists, produced by Kirk Franklin, showing year released, certifications and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B
/HH

[36]
US
Adult
R&B

[37]
US
Gospel

[38]
US
Christ.

[60]
"Lean On Me"
(Crystal Lewis)[136]
1998 Gold
"Take Me to the King"
(Tamela Mann featuring Kirk Franklin)
2012 44 9 1 Best Days
"Different"
(Tasha Page-Lockhart)[138]
2014 9 Here Right Now
"God Provides"
(Tamela Mann)[139]
2016 2 One Way
"King God"
(Marvin Sapp)[140][141]
2019 Close
"Fall in Love at Christmas"
(with Mariah Carey and Khalid)
2021 [AU] 18 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Songs

List of non-single releases, by other performing artists, produced by Kirk Franklin, showing year released and album name
Title Year Co-producer(s) Artist(s) Album Ref.
"God's Blessing" 1998 N/a Trin-i-Tee 5:7 Trin-i-tee 5:7 [142]
"I Still Believe" 2000 N/a Crystal Lewis Fearless [143]
"God's Blessing" 2003 Babyface, Tyrone Thompson Papa San God & I [144]
"Incredible" 2004 N/a Anthony Evans Even More [145]
"Tonight" 2005 N/a Yolanda Adams Day by Day [146]
"Show Me"
"A Song About Jesus" 2009 Shaun Martin Crystal Aikin Crystal Aikin [147]
"Here Right Now" 2014 Shaun Martin, Max Stark Tasha Page-Lockhart Here Right Now [148]
"Fragile" [149]
"Yours" Tasha Page-Lockhart, PJ Morton [150]
"Welcome" Tasha Page-Lockhart [151]
"Life" [152]
"Fragile (Reprise)" [153]
"Hello God" 2021 N/a Tamela Mann, Wyclef Jean, Kirk Franklin Overcomer [108]
"That Way" 2023 J. White Did It, Ronnie Jackson Kingdom Business Cast, Serayah Kingdom Business 2 [154]
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" 2024 Ron Hill, Justin Pearson Jennifer Hudson The Gift of Love [155]

Other appearances

Notes

References

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