The discography of Whodini consists of six studio albums and twenty-seven singles.

Albums

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Studio albums

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

[2]
GER
[3]
Whodini 42
Escape
  • Released: October 17, 1984
  • Label: Jive/Arista
  • Format: CD (re-issue), LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming
35 5
Back in Black
  • Released: April 29, 1986
  • Label: Jive/Arista
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming
35 4
Open Sesame
  • Released: August 27, 1987
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming
30 8
Bag-a-Trix
  • Released: March 19, 1991
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming
48
Six
  • Released: September 17, 1996
  • Label: So So Def · Columbia
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP, streaming
55
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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  • Greatest Hits (1990)
  • Funky Beat: The Best of Whodini (2006)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[5]
US
Dance

[6]
US R&B
[7]
US
Rap

[8]
GER
[9]
NZ
[10]
UK
[11]
"Magic's Wand" 1982 11 45 * 50 20 47 Whodini
"Haunted House of Rock" 1983 27 55 21 42 82
"Rap Machine" 56
"Nasty Lady"[12]
"Yours for a Night"[13]
"Friends/Five Minutes of Funk" 1984 87 25 4 Escape
"Freaks Come Out at Night" 1985 25 43 97 The Jewel of the Nile Soundtrack and Escape
"Big Mouth" 30 64 Escape
"Escape (I Need a Break)" 31
"Funky Beat" 1986 30 19 Back in Black
"One Love" 34 10
"Growing Up" 58
"Be Yourself"
(featuring Millie Jackson)
1987 [a] 20 Open Sesame
"Rock You Again (Again & Again)"[15]
"Life Is Like a Dance"[16]
"You Brought It on Yourself"[17] 1988
"Any Way I Gotta Swing It"[18] 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Soundtrack
"Freaks" 1991 73 Bag-a-Trix
"Judy/Inside the Joint" 65
"Smilin' Faces Sometimes"
"Keep Running Back" 1996 69 27 Six
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.

Soundtracks

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List of soundtracks featuring songs by Whodini
Year Title Song Release date
1985 The Jewel of the Nile "Freaks Come Out at Night" December 11, 1985
1986 Trick or Treat "The Haunted House of Rock" October 24, 1986
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child "Anyway I Gotta Swing It" August 11, 1989
1997 Chasing Amy "Be Yourself" April 18, 1997
1999 The Wood "Freaks Come Out at Night" July 16, 1999
2000 Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 "Devil Without a Cause" May 9, 2000
2001 Glitter "Freaks Come Out at Night" September 21, 2001
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (video game) "Magic's Wand", "Freaks Come Out at Night" October 29, 2002
2005 Cursed "Freaks Come Out at Night" March 3, 2005
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series),
episode "Everybody Hates Halloween"
"Freaks Come Out at Night" October 27, 2005
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series),
episode "Everybody Hates Greg"
"Friends" November 24, 2005
2006 El cantante "Five Minutes of Funk" September 12, 2006
2006 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series),
episode "Everybody Hates Rejection"
"Five Minutes of Funk" October 1, 2006
2006 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (video game) "Freaks Come Out at Night" October 31, 2006
2006 Blood Diamond "From tha Streetz" December 8, 2006
2007 Illegal Tender "Friends" August 24, 2007
2014 Ping Pong Summer "Friends" June 6, 2014
2014 Red Oaks (TV series),
episode "Pilot"
"Freaks Come Out at Night" August 28, 2014
2015 Black-ish (TV series),
episode "Jacked o' Lantern"
"Freaks Come Out at Night" October 28, 2015

Notes

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  1. ^ "How Ya Like Me Now" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Whodini Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Whodini Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Whodini Chart History (GfK Entertainment charts)". Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "You searched for Whodini". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Whodini — Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Whodini — Chart History: Hot Dance Club Songs". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Whodini — Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Whodini — Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de.[dead link]
  10. ^ "New Zealand charts portal".
  11. ^ "Roxanne Shante Chart History (UK Singles Chart)". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Let's Get Funk (track listing). Mellowman Featuring MC Lyte. East West Records. 1997. 3984-20371-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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