Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five discography

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five discography
Studio albums2
Compilation albums11
Singles12

Herein 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.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions[1]
US 200
[2] 		US R&B
[2] 		AUS
[3] 		NZ
[4] 		UK
[5]
1982 The Message 53 8 78 14 77
1988 On the Strength 189 — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year Title Chart positions
US 200
[2] 		US R&B
[2] 		CAN UK
[5]
1983 Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five — — — —
1984 Greatest Messages — — — 41
1993 The Greatest Hits
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Sequel (UK)
 — — — —
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
  • Released: July 1, 1996
  • Label: Rhino Records
 — — — —
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
  • Released: June 27, 2005
  • Label: Union Square Music
 — — — —
2006 Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and the Furious Five: The Definitive Groove Collection
  • Released: August 8, 2006
  • Label: Rhino Records
 — — — —
2007 The Essential
  • Released: February 12, 2007
  • Label: Union Square Music
 — — — —
2010 Kings of the Streets — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

During the disbandment

Grandmaster Flash

Year Title Chart positions
US 200
[2] 		US R&B
[2] 		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 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five

Year Title Chart positions
US 200
[2] 		US R&B
[2] 		CAN UK
[5]
1984 Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five — 43 — 45
1989 Piano
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: New Day Records
 — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[1][6] Album
US Hot 100
[2] 		US R&B
[2] 		US Club Play
[2] 		AUS
[3] 		IRL NZ
[4] 		UK
[5]
1979 "We Rap More Mellow" (The Younger Generation) — — — — — — — N/A
"Flash to the Beat" (live) (credited as Flash and the Furious 5) — — — — — — —
"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) — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

During the disbandment

Grandmaster Flash

Year Single Peak chart positions[6] Album
US R&B
[2] 		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 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five

Year Single Peak chart positions[1][6] Certifications Album
US R&B
[2] 		US Club Play
[2] 		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" 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" — — — — — — Miami Vice I
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five". Rolling Stone. July 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Grandmaster Flash > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ a b c "Discography Grandmaster Flash". charts.nz. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Grandmaster Flash - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It)". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2022.