American singer Kelly Price started her singing career in 1992.[1] She worked as a backing vocalist for singer Mariah Carey, before rising to greater prominence after making uncredited guest appearances on singles by rappers The Notorious B.I.G., and Mase. In 1998, Price released her debut album Soul of a Woman. It debuted and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 and spawned the R&B number-one hit single "Friend of Mine." In 1999, Soul of a Woman was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[2] and by 2003, it had sold 1.13 million copies in the United States.[3]
| Kelly Price discography | |
|---|---|
.png) Price in 2019. | |
| Studio albums | 7 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
Mirror Mirror, Price's second album, was released in 2000. Her first top ten album, it debuted and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 157,000 copies.[4] In 2001, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA.[2] By July 2003, Mirror Mirror had sold 1.07 million copies in the United States.[3] Following the release of her 2001 holiday album One Family: A Christmas Album, Price began work on her fourth studio album Priceless. Released in 2003, it debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 69,000 copies, but was commercially less successful than her previous albums.[5]
After her departure from Def Soul, Price produced the gospel album This Is Who I Am. Released in 2006 via GospoCentric Records, it topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums for two weeks and became her fourth top ten album on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6] In 2011, her fifth album Kelly was released. A return to the R&B sounds of her previous albums, it debuted and peaked at number 36 in the Billboard 200 and became a top ten success on both the US Independent Albums and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6] In 2014, Price released her seventh album Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing through eOne. It became her seventh top ten album on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US R&B [8] |
NDL [9] | |||
| Soul of a Woman | 15 | 2 | 80 | ||
| Mirror Mirror |
|
5 | 3 | — |
|
| One Family: A Christmas Album |
|
176 | 43 | — | |
| Priceless |
|
10 | 2 | — | |
| This Is Who I Am |
|
54 | 9 | — | |
| Kelly | 36 | 9 | — | ||
| Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing |
|
64 | 10 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US R&B [8] |
NDL [9] | ||
| The Best of Kelly Price |
|
— | 61 | — |
| Icon |
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Grace[10] |
|
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US R&B [12] | |||
| "Friend of Mine (Remix)" (featuring R. Kelly and Ronald Isley) |
1998 | 12 | 1 | Soul of a Woman |
| "Secret Love" | 1999 | 112[A] | 34 | |
| "Soul of a Woman" | — | — | ||
| "It's Gonna Rain" | — | 51 | Life OST | |
| "While You Were Gone" | — | — | Blue Streak OST | |
| "As We Lay" | 2000 | 64 | 12 | Mirror Mirror |
| "Love Sets You Free (Remix)" | 91 | 24 | ||
| "You Should've Told Me" | 64 | 16 | ||
| "Mirror, Mirror" | 2001 | —[B] | — | |
| "In Love at Christmas" (featuring Mary Mary) |
2002 | — | 71 | One Family – A Christmas Album |
| "Take It 2 The Head" (featuring Keith Murray) |
— | 125 | Priceless | |
| "Someday" | — | 112 | ||
| "How Does It Feel (Married Your Girl)" | — | 117 | ||
| "He Proposed" | 2003 | — | 58 | |
| "This Is Who I Am" | 2006 | — | 120 | This Is Who I Am |
| "Healing" | — | 110 | ||
| "Tired" | 2010 | — | 82 | Kelly |
| "Not My Daddy" (with Stokley and Mint Condition) |
2011 | 122[C] | 22 | Kelly and 7... |
| "Himaholic" | — | 69 | Kelly | |
| "Ain't No Way" | 2013 | — | — | Iyanla Vanzant - In The Meantime |
| "It's My Time"[14] | 2014 | — | 32 | Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing |
| "Everytime (Grateful)" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "What I Need (Give Me What I Need)" | 2020 | — | — | |
| "UnSung" | — | — | ||
| "Grace" | 2021 | — | — | Grace |
| "Dance Party" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
As featured performer
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US R&B [12] |
AUS | CAN [15] |
FRA | GER | IRE | NDL | SWI | UK | |||
| "Heartbreak Hotel" (Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price) |
1998 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 41 | 35 | 77 | 25 | My Love Is Your Love |
| "You and Me" (LL Cool J featuring Kelly Price) |
2000 | — | 59 | 95 | — | — | 32 | — | 49 | 85 | — | G.O.A.T. |
| "God's Gift" (Jeff Majors featuring Kelly Price) |
2006 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Ultralight Beam" (Kanye West featuring Chance the Rapper & Kelly Price) |
2016 | 67 | 22 | — | 88 | — | — | 78 | — | 5 | 63 | The Life of Pablo |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||||||||
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "You Must Love Me" | 1997 | Jay-Z | In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 |
| "No Way Out" | Puff Daddy, Black Rob | Money Talks (soundtrack) | |
| "Don't Stop What You're Doing" | Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim | No Way Out and Soul Food (soundtrack) | |
| "Do You Know?" | Puff Daddy | No Way Out | |
| "I'll Do This For You" | Puff Daddy | ||
| "Young G's" | Puff Daddy, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. | ||
| "Mo Money Mo Problems" | The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Mase | Life After Death | |
| "I Wanna Thank You" | 1998 | The Lox | Money, Power & Respect |
| "So Right" | |||
| "Through the Rain (Remix)" | 2002 | Mariah Carey and Joe | Charmbracelet |
| "Sue Me" | 2019 | Wale | Wow... That's Crazy |
| "Set You Free" |
Soundtracks
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Heat" | 1998 | Hav Plenty |
| "The Gods Love Nubia" | 1999 | Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida |
| "While You Were Gone" | 1999 | Blue Streak |
| "It's Gonna Rain" | 2000 | Life |
| "Love Sets You Free" | 2000 | The Hurricane |
| "Ain't Nobody" | 2003 | Bringing Down the House |
Notes
edit- ^ "Secret Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[13]
- ^ "Mirror, Mirror" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 33 on the US Dance Club Songs chart.
- ^ "Not My Daddy" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Kelly Price Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "American certifications – PRICE, KELLY". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Best Of Next". Vibe. Vol. 11, no. 15. September 2003. p. 166. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved February 14, 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "50 Cent Holds Off 'Idol' To Return To No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Independent Albums". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price Discografie". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Grace – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kelly Price – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases – R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates – ..." All Access.
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- "Heartbreak Hotel": "Hits of the World: The Canadian SoundScan Singles chart – March 27, 1999". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 27, 1999. p. 70. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2011.