Kirk Franklin discography
Studio albums13
Compilation albums4

This is the discography of American gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In total, Franklin has won fifteen Grammy Awards, thirteen Dove Awards and twenty-eight Stellar Awards.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B
/HH

[2]
US Gospel
[3]
US
Christ.

[4]
JP
[5]
KOR (Int.)
[6]
UK
Christ.
& Gospel

[7]
UK
R&B

[8]
God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation 311
The Nu Nation Project
  • Released: September 22, 1998[11]
  • Label: GospoCentric, Interscope (#90178)[11]
7411
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[10]
Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC
  • Released: February 8, 2000[12]
  • Label: B-Rite, Interscope (#4903252)[12]
58212
Hero 13411119
The Fight of My Life
  • Released: December 18, 2007[14]
  • Label: Zomba Gospel LLC, GospoCentric (#716772)[14]
33711
Hello Fear
  • Released: March 22, 2011[15]
  • Label: Verity Gospel Music Group (#77917)[15]
53120
Losing My Religion
  • Released: November 13, 2015[16]
  • Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#88875139402)[16]
103127224
Long Live Love 201213
Father's Day
  • Release: October 6, 2023[18]
  • Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#1702579219)[18]
148
[19]
113

Christmas albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B
/HH

[2]
US Gospel
[3]
US
Christ.

[4]
US
Holiday

[20]
Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
  • Released: November 7, 1995[21]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#72130)[21]
606129

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B
/HH

[2]
US Gospel
[3]
US
Christ.

[4]
UK
Christ.
& Gospel

[22]
A Season of Remixes
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#70062)[23]
Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1
  • Released: November 7, 2006[24]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#88401, #828768840122)[24]
74914
Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin Live
  • Released: December 27, 2011[25]
  • Label: Verity, Legacy (#88691 90790 2)[25]
5911
The Essential Kirk Franklin
  • Released: January 24, 2012[26]
  • Label: Legacy (#88691 91513 2)[26]
50110

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B
/HH

[2]
US Gospel
[3]
US
Christ.

[4]
UK
Christ.
& Gospel

[27]
Kirk Franklin & the Family (with The Family)
  • Released: June 29, 1993[28]
  • Label: B-Rite, Gospocentric (#70010), Sparrow (#G2-72119)[28]
58611
Whatcha Lookin' 4 (with The Family)
  • Released: April 30, 1996[29]
  • Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#GCD 2127)[29]
23311
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
  • Released: February 19, 2002[30]
  • Label: GospoCentric (#70037), Arista (#9223592)[30]
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

Singles

As a lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[31]
US
R&B
/HH

[32]
US
Gospel

[33]
NLD
[34]
NZ
[35]
"Why We Sing"
(with The Family)
1993 Kirk Franklin & the Family
"Now Behold the Lamb"
(with The Family)
1995 124 Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
"Melodies from Heaven"
(with The Family)
1996 Whatcha Lookin' 4
"Stomp"
(with God's Property featuring Cheryl "Salt" James)[A]
1997 52 1 88 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 57 27 The Nu Nation Project
"Revolution"
(featuring Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
59
"Gonna Be a Lovely Day" 1999
"Nobody"
(with 1NC)
2000 Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC
"Brighter Day" 2002 102 The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
"Hosanna"
"Looking for You" 2005 61 5 1 Hero
"Imagine Me" 2006 52 2
"Look at Me Now" Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1
"September" 2007 26 Interpretations: The Music of Earth, Wind, & Fire
"Declaration (This is It)" 123 35 1 The Fight of My Life
"Jesus" 2008 96 4
"I Smile" 2011 85 12 1 Hello Fear
"A God Like You" 10
"Before I Die" 89
"Wanna Be Happy?" 2015 38 1 Losing My Religion
"123 Victory" 2016 1
"My World Needs You"
(featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann)
2017 4
"Love Theory" 2019 1 Long Live Love
"Just for Me" 3
"OK" 6
"All Things"[37] 2023 5 Father's Day
"Try Love" 8
"Needs" 19
"Witness Me" (with Jacob Collier, Shawn Mendes and Stormzy) Djesse Vol. 4
  • A Did not chart on the Hot 100 or Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot 100 Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts data.

Collaborations

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. R&B U.S. Gospel
1996 "Don't Give Up" (with Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence & Karen Clark-Sheard) 30 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (soundtrack)
2001 "Thank You" (with Mary Mary) 105 Kingdom Come: The Soundtrack
2005 "Wake Up" (with Trin-i-tee 5:7) 36 Non-album singles
2010 "Are You Listening" (with Artists United for Haiti) 28 8
2018 "If You Don't Mind" (with Ledisi) 10 Let Love Rule
2020 "Millionaire (Good Like That)" (with Tauren Wells) Citizen of Heaven
"Together" (with For King & Country and Tori Kelly) Burn the Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations)
2021 "We Win" (with Lil Baby) Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Fall in Love at Christmas" (with Mariah Carey and Khalid) Non-album single
Year Song Chart positions Album
US
Christ

[38]
US
Gospel

[38]
2005 "Shelter in the Rain" (Stevie Wonder featuring Kirk Franklin) A Time to Love
"Ooh Child" (Donnie McClurkin featuring Kirk Franklin) 13 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
2008 "Lose My Soul" (Tobymac featuring Kirk Franklin & Mandisa) 2 Portable Sounds
2013 "Made to Worship" (John P. Kee & New Life featuring Kirk Franklin) 16 Life and Favor
2018 "Never Alone" (Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin) 14 1 Hiding Place

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Gospel

[38]
"Hero" (with Dorinda Clark Cole) 2005 23 Hero
"Help Me Believe" 2009 23 The Fight of My Life
"I Am" 2011 27 Hello Fear
"Road Trip" 2015 23 Losing My Religion
"Over" 25
"Intercession" 2016 19
"We Three Kings" 2017 25 The Star: The Story of the First Christmas
"Strong God" 2019 17 Long Live Love
"Father Knows Best" 18
"Idols" 19
"Forever / Beautiful Grace" 22
"Kingdom" (with Maverick City Music) 2022 5 Kingdom Book One
"Bless Me" (with Maverick City Music) 6
"Fear Is Not My Future" (with Maverick City Music) 3

Music videos

Other appearances

Live in Washington D.C. (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])

  • Released: 1991

I Sing Because I'm Happy (Georgia Mass Choir album; Piano, Vocals[39])

  • Released: 1992

Live from Salt Lake City Utah (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])

  • Released: 1992

You Can Make It If You Try (Carnell Murrell album; Director[39])

  • Released: 1992

Chief Cornerstone (Gospel Music Workshop of America Men's Choir album; Piano, Leader[39])

  • Released: 1993

Deliverance (Myrna Summers & DFW Choir album; Director[39])

  • Released: 1993

Holy One (Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir album; Soloist[39])

  • Released: 1993

Lost Without You: Soulful Songs for Love and Marriage (Various Artists album; Performer)

R. Kelly (R. Kelly album; Choir Director[39])

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1996

Get on the Bus (Original Soundtrack album; Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Performer[39])

  • Released: 1996

Greatest Hits (Georgia Mass Choir album; Vocals[39])

  • Released: 1996

WOW 1997: The Year's 30 Top Christian Artists and Songs (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1996

Brand New (Salt-n-Pepa album; Performer[39])

Christmas Is... (Various Artists album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 1997

Finally Karen (Karen Clark-Sheard album; Critic[39])

Glory of Gospel, Vol. 1: Best of Inspirational Music (Various Artists album;[39])

  • Released: 1997

Live in Indianapolis (Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir album; Director[39])

  • Released: 1994, 1997

Soul Train Christmas Starfest (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1997

Dancin' in the Spirit, Vol. 2: The Gospel Jam (Various Artists album; Vocals[39])

  • Released: 1998

GMWA Live Collectors Edition (Rev. James Cleveland album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 1998

Gospel Out-Takes: Good Cuts (Various Artists album; Vocals[39])

  • Released: 1998

Living the Dream: A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1998

MTV Jams (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1998

The Prince of Egypt [Inspirational] (Original Soundtrack album; Vocals, Producer, Performer[39])

  • Released: 1998

Spirit of Power: Inspirational Hits of Gospel (Various Artists album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 1998

Trin-I-Tee 5:7 (Trin-i-tee 5:7 album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1998

Live Praise and Worship from Christ for the Nation (Various Artists album; Soloist[39])

  • Released: 1999

M2K: Music for the Millennium (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1999

Spiritual Love (Trin-i-tee 5:7 album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 1999

Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Album (Original Television Soundtrack album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 1999

Fearless (Crystal Lewis album; Vocals, Producer, Vocal Arrangement[39])

  • Released: 2000

Hallelujah Halloween XXX (Various Artists album; Soloist[39])

  • Released: 2000

His Woman His Wife (Original Soundtrack album; Keyboards, Producer[39])

  • Released: 2000

M2K Gospel 2000 (Various Artists album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 2000

Play It to the Bone (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2000

Top 20 Gospel, Vol. 3: Gotta Tell the World (Various Artists album; Performer, Soloist[39])

  • Released: 2000

Whatever It Takes (Various Artists album; Background Coordinator[39])

  • Released: 2000

WOW Gold (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2000

Boycott [HBO Film] (Original Soundtrack album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 2001

Kingdom Come [Original Soundtrack] (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2001

N.E. X-Perience, Vol. 1 (Gary Mayes/Nu Era album; Inspiration[39])

  • Released: 2002

This Is Gospel: Meditation (Various Artists album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 2002

WOW Christmas [Red] (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2002

WOW Gospel 2002 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2002

God & I (Papa San album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2003

Out the Box (Tonéx album; Piano, Guest Appearance[39])

Re:Mix Momentum (Tobymac album; Guest Appearance[39])

The Ringleader: Mixtape Volume III (DJ Maj album; Vocals, Guest Appearance[39])

Shirley Caesar and Friends (Shirley Caesar album;[39])

  • Released: 2003

U Turn (Brian McKnight album; Vocals[39])

WOW Gospel 2003 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2003

Even More (Anthony Evans album; Piano, Programming, Vocals, Producer, Guest Appearance[39])

  • Released: 2004

He-Motions (T. D. Jakes album; Script[39])

  • Released: 2004

Passion of the Christ: Original Songs Inspired by the (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2004

WOW Gospel 2004 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2004

Day by Day (Yolanda Adams album; Producer[39])

Gospel Legends [DVD] (Various Artists album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 2005

Gospel Legends [Malaco 3 CD] (Various Artists album; Performer, Soloist[39])

  • Released: 2005

The Gospel [Original Soundtrack] (Original Soundtrack album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2005

The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album (Original Soundtrack album; Songwriter[39][40])

  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Arista
  • Tracks:
  1. 3 "Joy"

Men of Gospo, Vol. 1 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2005

"Shelter in the Rain" (Stevie Wonder album; Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Producer[39])

A Time to Love (Stevie Wonder album; Arranger, Producer[39])

Wow #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2005

Boyz in the Sink (VeggieTales album; Vocals, Performer, Guest Appearance[39])

  • Released: 2006

Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir [601] (Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir album; Director[39])

  • Released: 2006

Georgia Mass Choir [DVD] (Georgia Mass Choir album; Performer[39])

  • Released: 2006

Gospo Classics, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2006

Men of Gospo, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2006

Not in My Family: Songs of Healing and Inspiration (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2006

Soul Togetherness 2006 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2006

Collaborations [Circuit City Exclusive] (Jill Scott album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2007

Da T.R.U.T.H. and Friends Live! (Da' T.R.U.T.H. album; Guest Appearance[39])

Essential Donnie (Donnie McClurkin album; Guest Appearance[39])

  • Released: 2007

Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire (Various Artists album; Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Executive Producer[39])

  • Released: 2007

Noel (Josh Groban album; Arranger, Director[39])

  • Released: 2007

Patty Kark Christmas: At the Manger (Patty Kark album; Arranger[39])

  • Released: 2007

Portable Sounds (Tobymac album; Vocals (background)[39])

Very Best of Praise and Worship, Vol. 2 (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2007

Wow #1's (Various Artists album; Producer[39])

  • Released: 2007

Videography

DVD/Video releases

Celebration of Gospel: Taking You Higher (Performer[41])

  • Released: 2007

The Rance Allen Group: The Live Experience (Performer[41])

  • Released: 2004

WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos (Performer[41])

  • Released: 2002

Kirk Franklin: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (Executive Producer[41])

  • Released: 2002

Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin (aka BET Journeys in Black: Kirk Franklin; Participant[41])

  • Released: 2001

The Nu Nation Tour

  • Released: 1999
  • Label: GospoCentric

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