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Dr. Dre discography
Dr. Dre backstage at a concert in 2008Releases ↙Studio albums 2 ↙Compilation albums 7 ↙Singles 13 ↙Music videos 15 The discography of Dr. Dre, an American record producer and rapper, consists of 3 studio albums, 13 singles, and 6 compilation albums.
Dr. Dre began his rap career in the World Class Wreckin' Cru in the mid-1980s and performed with the group N.W.A from 1987 to 1991. In 1992, Dr. Dre launched his solo career with the collaborative single with Snoop Dogg "Deep Cover" and the album The Chronic under Death Row Records.[1] The Chronic was certified triple platinum in the United States.[2] Its singles "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" and "Dre Day" both made the top ten spots of the American Billboard Hot 100 chart; "Let Me Ride" reached #3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.[3] Dr. Dre also began his career as a music producer, with his first productions including Snoop Dogg's 1993 debut album Doggystyle and the soundtrack to the film Above the Rim. He performed in guest spots for other artists in Ice Cube's "Natural Born Killaz" and Tupac Shakur's "California Love". Dr. Dre's 1995 single "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" was another top ten hit and was featured in the soundtrack to the film Friday. In 1996, Dr. Dre left Death Row to form his own record label Aftermath Entertainment and released a compilation Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath with his single "Been There, Done That" and other tracks from artists newly signed to Aftermath.[1]
In 1999, Dr. Dre released his second studio album 2001. This album went six times platinum in the US[2] and five times platinum in Canada (500,000 units). Singles "Forgot About Dre" and "The Next Episode" reached the top ten spots of the Hot Rap Tracks chart.[3] As the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment, Dr. Dre focused on producing for other artists during the 2000s and appeared on singles by Eminem, including "Encore" in 2004 and "Crack a Bottle" in 2009. Dr. Dre began recording Detox in 2003;[4] he intends for Detox to be his final album.[5] Detox is to be released on April 20, 2012. As of February 24, 2011, two singles "Kush" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon,) and "I Need a Doctor" (featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey) have been released along with music videos for each. Dr. Dre has been in over a hundred music videos.
Contents
Albums
Studio albums
Year Title Chart positions Sales Certifications US
[6]US R&B
[6]CAN
[7]DUT
[8]FRA
[8]IRE
[9]NZ
[8]NOR
[8]SWI
[8]UK
[9]1992 The Chronic - Released: December 15, 1992
- Label: Death Row (50611)
- Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
3 1 — — — — — — — 43 - US: 4,200,000[10]
1999 2001 - Released: November 16, 1999
- Label: Aftermath (490486)
- Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
2 1 2 17 15 30 11 26 50 4 2012 Detox - Released: 2012[18]
- Label: Aftermath
- Format: CD, digital download, LP
To be released Compilations
Year Title Peak chart positions US US R&B 1994 Concrete Roots - Released: September 20, 1994
- Label: Triple X Entertainment (51170)
- Format: CD, cassette, LP
43[19] 14[19] 1996 First Round Knock Out - Released: May 21, 1996
- Label: Triple X (51226)
- Format: CD, cassette
52[20] 18[20] Back 'n the Day - Released: September 24, 1996
- Label: Blue Dolphin (3031)
- Format: CD, cassette
— — Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath - Released: November 26, 1996
- Label: Aftermath, Interscope (90044)
- Format: CD, cassette
6[21] 3[21] 2001 Exclusive - Released: 2001
- Label: Aftermath, Interscope (67698)
- Format: CD
— — 2002 Chronicle: Best of the Works - Released: May 28, 2002
- Label: Death Row (239419)
- Format: CD
— — 2006 Chronicles: Death Row Classics - Released: June 27, 2006
- Label: Death Row (63071)
- Format: CD
— — "—" denotes the album failed to chart or not released Singles
As lead artist
Year Title Peak chart positions[3] Certifications Album US
[22]US
R&B
[23]US
Rap
[24]CAN
[25]FRA NL NZ SWE SWI UK
[26]1992 "Deep Cover"
(introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg)— 46 4 — — — — — — — Deep Cover 1993 "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang"
(featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg)2 1 1 — — — 39 — — 31 - US: Platinum[2]
The Chronic "Fuck wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin')"
(featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg)8 6 13 — — — 49 — — 59 - US: Platinum[2]
"Let Me Ride" 34 34 3 — — — — — — 31 1995 "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" 10 10 1 — 29 15 3 7 7 25 - US: Gold[2]
Friday 1996 "Been There, Done That"[a] — 19 — — — — 31 — — — Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath 1999 "Still D.R.E."
(featuring Snoop Dogg)93 32 11 — 29 — — — — 6 2001 2000 "Forgot About Dre"
(featuring Eminem)25 14 — — — 16 26 29 37 7 "The Next Episode"
(featuring Kurupt, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg)23 11 9 — 22 26 — — 34 3 2001 "The Wash"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)[b]107 43 — — 58 — — — — — The Wash "Bad Intentions"
(featuring Knoc-Turn'Al)[b]106 33 — — 45 26 — — 47 4 2010 "Kush"
(featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon)34 43 11 33 46 — — — 59 57 Detox 2011 "I Need a Doctor"
(featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey)4 12 16 8 29 55 23 56 33 8 - US: 2x Platinum[27]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification. - a. ^ Did not chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts data.
- b. ^ Peaked only on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, a 25-song extension of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Collaborative singles
Year Song Chart positions Album US US R&B US Rap UK 1990 "We're All in the Same Gang" (with West Coast Rap All-Stars) 35 10 1 — We're All in the Same Gang 1994 "Natural Born Killaz" (with Ice Cube) 95 — — 45[26] Murder Was the Case 1998 "Zoom" (with LL Cool J) — 101[a] — 15 Bulworth - a. ^ Peaked only on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, a 25-song extension to the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Other charted songs
Year Song Chart positions[28] Album US
R&B1999 "Fuck You" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Devin The Dude) 61 2001 "Let's Get High" (featuring Kurupt, Hittman, and Ms. Roq) 77 "Xxplosive" (featuring Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, & Six-Two) 51 "What's the Difference" (featuring Xzibit and Eminem) 76 2001 "Put It On Me" (featuring DJ Quik) 62 Training Day As featured performer
Year Song Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)Album US US R&B US Rap FRA NL NZ SWE SWI UK 1991 "Funky Flute" (Jimmy Z featuring Dr. Dre) — — — — — — — — — — Muzical Madness 1993 "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" (Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Dr. Dre and Jewell) 8 8 1 — — — — — 20 - US: Gold[29]
Doggystyle 1995 "U Better Recognize" (Sam Sneed featuring Dr. Dre) — 48 18 — — — — — — — Murder Was the Case "One More Day" (Nate Dogg featuring Dr. Dre) — 106[a] — — — — — — — 1996 "California Love" (2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman)[b] 1 1 1 13 7 1 1 7 6 All Eyez On Me "No Diggity" (Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) 1 1 — 25 7 1 3 11 9 Another Level "Phone Tap" (AZ, Nas, & Nature featuring Dr. Dre) — 49[c] — — — — — — — — The Firm: The Album 1997 "Puppet Master" (Soul Assassins featuring Dr. Dre and B-Real) — 73 — — — — — — — — Chapter 1 "Game Over" (Scarface featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Too Short) — 73 — — — — — — — — The Untouchable 1998 "Ghetto Fabulous" (Ras Kass featuring Dr. Dre and Mack 10) — 56 — — — — — — — — Rasassination 1999 "Guilty Conscience" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre) — 56 — 97 22 — 25 — 5 — The Slim Shady LP 2000 "Hello" (Ice Cube featuring Dr. Dre and MC Ren) — 50 — — — — — — — — War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) "U Know" (Xzibit featuring Dr. Dre) — 63 — — — — — — — — Restless "X" (Xzibit featuring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) 76 32 36 — — — — — 14 — "Just Be a Man About It" (Toni Braxton featuring Dr. Dre) 32 6 — — — — — — 6 — The Heat "Bitch Please II" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit) — 61 — — — — — — — — The Marshall Mathers LP 2001 "Fast Lane (remix)" (Bilal featuring Dr. Dre and Jadakiss) — 41 — — — — — — — — 1st Born Second 2002 "The Knoc" (Knoc-Turn'Al featuring Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott) 98 67 13 — — — — — — — The Way I Am "Say What You Say" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre) — 110[a] — — — — — — — — The Eminem Show "Symphony In X Major" (Xzibit featuring Dr. Dre) — 63 — — — — — — — — Man Vs. Machine 2003 "The Watcher 2" (Jay-Z featuring Dr. Dre, Rakim, and Truth Hurts) — 123[a] — — — — — — — — The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse 2004 "Encore" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) 25 48 20 — — — — — — — Encore 2006 "Imagine" (Snoop Dogg featuring Dr. Dre and D'Angelo) — 107[a] — — — — — — — — Tha Blue Carpet Treatment 2008 "Set It Off Remix" (Kardinal Offishall featuring Dr. Dre and Pusha T) — — — — — — — — — — "Bounce"
(Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake, Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott)91 — — — — — — — 105 — Shock Value 2009 "Crack A Bottle" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) 1 60 4 — 56 6 9 4 4 — Relapse (and Refill) "Old Time's Sake" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre) 25 115[a] — — — — — — 61 — "Hell Breaks Loose" (Eminem featuring Dr. Dre) 29 — — — — — — — — — - a. ^ Peaked only on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, a 25-song extension to the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- b. ^ Double A-side with "How Do U Want It" in the US.
- c. ^ Did not chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed here represents Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts data.
Other appearances
Year Title Artist(s) Album 1984 "Housecalls" World Class Wreckin' Cru House Calls 1989 "The Formula" The D.O.C. No One Can Do It Better "The Grand Finale" "Nicety" Michel'le Michel'le "No More Lies" 1993 "G Funk Intro" Snoop Dogg, The Lady of Rage, George Clinton Doggystyle "Domino Intro" Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger 1995 "187 Um" Snoop Dogg One Million Strong 1996 "Nas Is Coming" Nas It Was Written 1998 "Money" King Tee, Dawn Robinson The Kingdom Come "The Chron" King Tee "Where's T" "Ask Yourself a Question" Kurupt Kuruption! 1999 "Watch Me" Jay-Z Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter Break Stuff Limp Bizkit 2000 "Just Dippin'" Snoop Dogg, Jewell No Limit Top Dogg "Hello" Ice Cube, MC Ren War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) 2003 "Shit Hits the Fan" Obie Trice, Eminem Cheers Gorilla Pympin Six2 Deuce (The D.O.C. album) Judgment Day 2007 "Come & Go" 50 Cent Curtis 2011 "Drug Test" Game, Snoop Dogg The R.E.D. Album (and Candy Caronas) "Back Against The Wall" Slim the Mobster, Sly War Music (Slim the Mobster album) References
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Dr. Dre Discography · Production discographyStudio albums Compilation albums Concrete Roots · First Round Knock Out · Back 'n the Day · Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath · Chronicle: Best of the Works · Chronicles: Death Row ClassicsSingles "Deep Cover" · "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" · "Fuck wit Dre Day" · "Let Me Ride" · "Natural Born Killaz" · "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" · "Been There, Done That" · "Zoom" · "Still D.R.E." · "Forgot About Dre" · "The Next Episode" · "Put It on Me" · "Bad Intentions" · "The Wash" · "Kush" · "I Need a Doctor" · "The Psycho"Featured singles "We're All in the Same Gang" · "Funky Flute" · "Let's Play House" · "California Love" · "No Diggity" · "Ghetto Fabulous" · "Guilty Conscience" · "Hello" · "Just Be a Man About It" · "The Knoc" · "Symphony in X Major" · "Encore/Curtains Down" · "Crack a Bottle" · "Old Time's Sake" · "Hell Breaks Loose"Other songs Related articles Categories:- Hip hop discographies
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