Ray J discography

Ray J discography
Ray J in 2011.
Studio albums	4
Compilation albums	2

This is the discography of R&B singer-songwriter Ray J.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US Ind. [2]	US R&B [3]	UK [4]
Everything You Want	Released: March 25, 1997 Label: Elektra, Asylum Formats: CD, LP, cassette	33	—	56	—
This Ain't a Game	Released: June 19, 2001 Label: Knockout, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	21	—	9	—
Raydiation	Released: September 27, 2005 Label: Knockout, Sanctuary Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	48	—	13	144
All I Feel	Released: April 8, 2008 Label: Knockout, Deja34, E1, Epic, Koch Formats: CD, LP, digital download	7	1	1	—
Smoke Cloud TMG & OHB (with The Mob Group)	Released: November 30, 2016 Label: TMG Formats: Digital download	To be released
Raydemption[5]	Scheduled: December 2016 Label: Tron Music, BMB Records Format: Streaming	To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US R&B [3]
For the Love of Ray J	Released: March 24, 2009 Label: Knockout, E1 Formats: CD, digital download	53
A Family Business	Released: June 19, 2011 Label: Saguaro Road, Time–Life, Knockout Formats: CD, digital download	—

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [6]	US R&B [7]	AUS [8]	BEL (FL) [9]	FRA [10]	GER [11]	NLD [12]	NZ [13]	SWI [14]	UK [15]
"Let It Go"	1997	25	17	85	—	—	—	—	10	—	—		Everything You Want
"Everything You Want"		83	29	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	—
"That's Why I Lie"	1998	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	71		Dr. Dolittle soundtrack
"Another Day in Paradise" (with Brandy)	2001	—	—	11	7	11	2	6	29	3	5	ARIA: Gold[16] BEA: Platinum[17] BVMI: Gold[18] IFPI SWI: Gold[19] SNEP: Silver[20]	Urban Renewal
"Wait a Minute" (featuring Lil' Kim)		30	8	—	—	—	72	75	—	80	54		This Ain't a Game
"Formal Invite" (featuring Pharrell)	2002	—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Keep Ya Head Up"		—	107[upper-alpha 1]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Wish"	2005	11	3	49	54	74	73	—	20	—	13		Raydiation
"What I Need"		—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sexy Can I" (featuring Yung Berg)	2007	3	4	—	—	—	—	—	10	—	66	RIAA: Platinum[22]	All I Feel
"Gifts"	2008	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sexy Ladies" (featuring Truth and Shorty Mack)	2009	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		For the Love of Ray J
"Can We Fall in Love?"[23]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"One Thing Leads to Another"[24] (featuring Pitbull)	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Last Wish"		—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Talk to Me"[25] (with Willie Norwood and Brandy)	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Family Business
"Turnin' Me On"[26]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bananaz" (featuring Rick Ross)		—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I Hit It First" (featuring Bobby Brackins)	2013	51	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	132
"Never Shoulda Did That"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"ATM" (featuring Dria and Migos)[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Brown Sugar" (featuring Lil Wayne)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Curtains Closed"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Be with You"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Famous" (with Chris Brown)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Raydemption
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US [28]	US Pop [29]	US R&B [30]	US Rap [31]	US Rhyth. [32]
"Beds" (Lil' Fizz featuring Ray J)	2007	—	—	—	—	—		Payday EP
"You Know Me" (2 Pistols featuring Ray J)	2008	—	—	—	—	38		Death Before Dishonor
"Keep It Playa" (Boss Hogg Outlawz featuring Ray J)		—	—	114[upper-alpha 2]	—	—		Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II
"Tie Me Down" (New Boyz featuring Ray J)	2009	22	23	42	5	4	RIAA: Platinum[22]	Skinny Jeans and a Mic
"Blockstars" (DJ Kayslay featuring Yo Gotti, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes and Ray J)		—	—	—	—	—		More Than Just a DJ
"Thug Luv" (DJ Kayslay featuring Maino, Papoose, Red Café and Ray J)	2010	—	—	116[upper-alpha 3]	—	—
"143" (Bobby Brackins featuring Ray J)		76	—	—	19	—		Live Good .5
"All We Know"[35] (DJ Absolut featuring Ace Hood, Ray J, Swizz Beatz, Bow Wow and Fat Joe)	2013	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Keep Sweatin'"[36] (featuring Fat Joe)	2005	Raydiation
"Quit Actin'"[37] (featuring Shorty Mack and R. Kelly)
"WellsFargo" (featuring Knotch, Truth and Luvaboy TJ)	2016	Smoke Cloud
"Smoke Cloud" (featuring Lil Twist)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Ray J Prelude"[38]	2001	none	Urban Renewal
"Bout It"[39]		Willie Norwood, Brandy	Bout It
"Have Thine Own Way"[39]		Willie Norwood
"Die Without You"[40]	2002	Brandy	Full Moon
"Let's Go"[41]	2008	Styles P	Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
"She Freaky"[42]		Unk, Blazed	2econd Season
"Sweat"[43]	2009	DJ Drama, Fabolous, La the Darkman	Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"Peep'n Game"[44]		Tha Realest	Witness Tha Realest
"You Heard of Us"[45]	2010	DJ Kayslay, Sheek Louch, Styles P	More Than Just a DJ
"Blockstars" (Remix)[45]		DJ Kayslay, Busta Rhymes, Sheek Louch, Rick Ross, Papoose, Cam'ron, Vado
"Breakfast in Bed"[46]		Dorrough	Get Big
"Remember When"[47]		Gucci Mane	The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
"Call the Police"[48]		Twista	The Perfect Storm
"Ready to Roll"[49]	2011	Shorty Mack, TKO	A Family Business
"Stay Here"[50]	2012	Brianna Perry	Symphony No. 9

Soundtracks

Year	Song	Film/TV series
1997	"Let It Go"	Set It Off
1998	"That's Why I Lie"	Dr. Dolittle
2005	"Quit Actin" (with R. Kelly & Shorty Mack)	Roll Bounce
2010	"Can We Fall In Love?"	For The Love of Ray J 2
	"Spotlight"	Island of Fantasy
	"The Business of Family" (with Brandy)	Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business

Notes

1. "Keep Ya Head Up" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[21]
2. "Keep It Playa" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[33]
3. "Thug Luv" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.^[34]

References

1. "Ray J – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
2. "Ray J – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
3. "Ray J – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
4. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: The Rabble Army – RZA". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
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6. "Ray J – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
7. "Ray J – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
8. Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
   • All except "Let It Go": "Discography Ray J". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
   • "Let It Go": Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993–2005. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-45889-2.
9. "Discographie Ray J". ultratop.be (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
10. "Discographie Ray J". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
11. "Ray J (Single)". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
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13. "Discography Ray J". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
14. "Discographie Ray J". swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
15. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • All except "I Hit It First": "Ray J" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
    • "I Hit It First": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 11.05.2013 (wk18)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
16. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
17. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2001". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
18. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank: Ray J" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
19. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Brandy)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
20. "Notre Base de Données: Ray J" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
21. "Ray J – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
22. "Gold & Platinum: Ray J". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
23. "Can We Fall In Love? (Piano Version) – Single by Ray J". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
24. "One Thing Leads to Another (feat. Pitbull) – Single by Ray J". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
25. "Talk to Me – Single by Ray J, Willie Norwood & Brandy". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
26. "Turnin' Me On: Ray J". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
27. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atm-feat-dria-migos-single/id903526894
28. Peak chart positions for guest appearances in the United States:
    • "Tie Me Down": "New Boyz – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
    • "143": "Bobby Brackins – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
29. "New Boyz – Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
30. "New Boyz – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
31. Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States:
    • "Tie Me Down": "New Boyz – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
    • "143": "Bobby Brackins – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
32. Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Rhythmic Songs chart in the United States:
    • "You Know Me": "2 Pistols – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
    • "Tie Me Down": "Rhythmic – February 13, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
33. "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop – September 13, 2008". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
34. "DJ Kayslay – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
35. "All We Know (feat. Ace Hood, Ray J, Swizz Beatz, Bow Wow & Fat Joe) – Single by DJ Absolut". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
36. Keep Sweatin' (track listing). Ray J. Sanctuary Urban. 2005. SANTW376.
37. Quit Actin' (track listing). Ray J. Sanctuary Urban. 2005. SURDJ-85685-1.
38. "Urban Renewal: Featuring the Songs of Phil Collins – Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
39. Smith, Tim A. "'Bout It – Willie Norwood". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
40. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Full Moon – Brandy". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
41. Brown, Marisa. "Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) – Styles P". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
42. Rinaldi, Matt. "Second Season – Unk". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
43. Jeffries, David. "Gangsta Grillz: The Album, Vol. 2 – Drama". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
44. "Witness Tha Realest – Tha Realest". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
45. Jeffries, David. "More Than Just a DJ: DJ Kayslay – DJ Kayslay". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
46. Jeffries, David. "Get Big – Dorrough". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
47. Jeffries, David. "The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted – Gucci Mane". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
48. Jeffries, David. "The Perfect Storm – Twista". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
49. O'Brien, Jon. "A Family Business – Brandy". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
50. "New Music: Brianna Perry – 'Symphony No. 9' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. Retrieved June 20, 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Ray J at AllMusic
• Ray J discography at Discogs
• Ray J discography at MusicBrainz