LL Cool J discography
| LL Cool J discography | |
|---|---|
| LL Cool J at the MyCokeFest in Atlanta, Georgia, 2007 | |
| Studio albums | 14 | 
| Compilation albums | 2 | 
| Singles | 62 | 
This is the discography of American rapper LL Cool J.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | US R&B [2] | AUS [3] | CAN [4][5][6] | FRA [7] | GER [8] | NED [9] | NZ [10] | SWI [11] | UK [12] | ||||
| Radio | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | |||
| Bigger and Deffer | 
 | 3 | 1 | — | 39 | — | 35 | 28 | 23 | — | 54 | ||
| Walking with a Panther | 
 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 64 | — | — | 63 | 48 | — | 43 | 
 | |
| Mama Said Knock You Out | 
 | 16 | 2 | 67 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | ||
| 14 Shots to the Dome | 
 | 5 | 1 | 112 | — | — | 74 | — | 36 | — | 74 | 
 | |
| Mr. Smith | 
 | 20 | 4 | 97 | 53 | — | 75 | 33 | — | — | 90 | ||
| Phenomenon | 
 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 7 | — | 24 | 48 | 39 | 48 | 37 | ||
| G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) | 
 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 5 | 56 | 17 | 35 | — | 13 | 29 | ||
| 10 | 
 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 106 | 64 | 100 | — | 19 | 26 | ||
| The DEFinition | 
 | 4 | 3 | — | 23 | 136 | 50 | 85 | — | 35 | 66 | 
 | |
| Todd Smith | 
 | 6 | 2 | — | 40 | — | — | 99 | — | 64 | 79 | 
 | |
| Exit 13 | 
 | 9 | 3 | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | 
 | |
| Authentic | 
 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | 57 | — | 
 | |
| The FORCE | 
 | 50 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | —[a] | 
 | |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | US R&B [2] | CAN [4][6] | GER [8] | NED [9] | SWE [19] | SWI [11] | UK [12] | ||||||||||||
| All World: Greatest Hits | 
 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 46 | 31 | 32 | 45 | 23 | ||||||||||
| All World 2 | 
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] | US Dance [21] | US R&B/HH [22] | US Rap [23] | AUS [3] | GER [24] | NED [25] | NZ [26] | SWI [27] | UK [28] | ||||||||||
| "I Need a Beat" | 1984 | — | — | — | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | Radio | |||||||
| "I Can't Live Without My Radio" | 1985 | — | —[b] | 15 | x | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | Krush Groove Soundtrack and Radio | |||||||
| "I Can Give You More" | — | — | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | Radio | |||||||||
| "I Want You/Dangerous"[30] | — | — | — | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Rock the Bells" | 1986 | — | 35 | 17 | x | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | ||||||||
| "You'll Rock" | — | — | 59 | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "You Can't Dance"[31] | — | — | — | x | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I'm Bad" | 1987 | 84 | 34 | 4 | x | — | — | 74 | 34 | — | 71 | 
 | Bigger and Deffer | ||||||
| "I Need Love" | 14 | — | 1 | x | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
| "Go Cut Creator Go" | — | — | — | x | — | — | 76 | — | — | 66 | |||||||||
| "Going Back to Cali" | 1988 | 31 | —[c] | 12 | x | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 
 | Less Than Zero Soundtrack and Walking with a Panther | ||||||
| "I'm That Type of Guy" | 1989 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 148 | — | — | 11 | — | 43 | 
 | Walking with a Panther | ||||||
| "Big Ole Butt" | — | — | 57 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "One Shot at Love" | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Clap Your Hands"[33] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Change Your Ways"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Jingling Baby" | 1990 | — | — | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "To da Break of Dawn" | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | House Party Soundtrack and Mama Said Knock You Out | ||||||||
| "The Boomin' System" | 48 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | Mama Said Knock You Out | ||||||||
| "Around the Way Girl" | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 45 | — | — | 27 | — | 41 | 
 | ||||||||
| "Mama Said Knock You Out" | 1991 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 37 | — | — | 47 | — | |||||||||
| "Around the Way Girl" (remix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | |||||||||
| "6 Minutes of Pleasure" | 95 | —[d] | 26 | 7 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | Simply Mad About the Mouse | ||||||||
| "Strictly Business" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Strictly Business Soundtrack | ||||||||
| "How I'm Comin'" | 1993 | 57 | —[e] | 28 | 1 | 101 | — | — | 16 | — | 37 | 14 Shots to the Dome | |||||||
| "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" | 42 | —[f] | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" | —[g] | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Stand by Your Man" | —[h] | —[i] | 67 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Hey Lover" (featuring Boyz II Men) | 1995 | 3 | —[j] | 3 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 5 | — | 17 | 
 | Mr. Smith | ||||||
| "Doin' It" (featuring LeShaun) | 1996 | 9 | —[k] | 7 | 2 | 65 | 36 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 15 | 
 | |||||||
| "Loungin" (featuring Total) | 3 | —[l] | 3 | 1 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 11 | — | 7 | 
 | ||||||||
| "Ain't Nobody" | 46 | —[m] | 27 | 23 | 60 | 33 | 30 | 30 | — | 1 | 
 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Soundtrack | |||||||
| "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (with B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio and Method Man) | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | Space Jam Soundtrack | |||||||
| "Phenomenon" | 55 | —[n] | 16 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 9 | Phenomenon | ||||||||
| "4, 3, 2, 1" (featuring Method Man, Redman, Canibus, Master P and DMX) | 75 | —[o] | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Father" | 1998 | 18 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | — | 10 | ||||||||
| "Hot, Hot, Hot" | — | — | — | — | 83 | 48 | 74 | 13 | — | — | |||||||||
| "Candy" (featuring Ralph Tresvant and Ricky Bell) | — | — | —[p] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Zoom" (with Dr. Dre) | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 67 | — | 45 | 15 | Bulworth Soundtrack | ||||||||
| "Deepest Bluest" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | Deep Blue Sea Soundtrack | |||||||
| "Imagine That" (featuring LeShaun) | 2000 | 98 | — | 46 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | G.O.A.T. | |||||||
| "Take It Off" | — | — | —[q] | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "You and Me" (featuring Kelly Price) | — | — | 59 | 44 | 95 | 53 | 49 | — | 85 | — | |||||||||
| "Shut 'Em Down" | — | — | 89 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Any Given Sunday Soundtrack | ||||||||
| "Fatty Girl" (with Ludacris and Keith Murray) | 2001 | 87 | — | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Good Life | |||||||
| "Luv U Better" | 2002 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 74 | — | — | 42 | 7 | 10 | |||||||
| "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) | 2003 | 36 | — | 14 | 10 | 28 | — | — | 46 | 70 | 18 | ||||||||
| "Amazin'" (featuring Kandice Love) | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Headsprung" | 2004 | 16 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 80 | — | — | 20 | 25 | 
 | The DEFinition | ||||||
| "Hush" (featuring 7 Aurelius) | 2005 | 26 | — | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||
| "It's LL and Santana" (featuring Juelz Santana) | 2006 | — | — | —[r] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Todd Smith | |||||||
| "Control Myself" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) | 4 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 7 | — | 2 | |||||||||
| "Freeze" (featuring Lyfe Jennings) | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Cry" (featuring Lil' Mo) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Exit 13 | |||||||
| "Baby" (featuring The-Dream) | 52 | — | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | |||||||||
| "NCIS: No Crew Is Superior"[37] | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "LLovely Day"[38] | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "No More" (featuring Ne-Yo) | 2011 | —[s] | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NCIS: Los Angeles Soundtrack | |||||||
| "Ratchet"[39] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Take It" (featuring Joe)[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Whaddup" (featuring Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip)[41] | 2013 | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Authentic | |||||||
| "We Came to Party" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Fatman Scoop)[42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Live for You" (featuring Brad Paisley)[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Something About You (Love the World)" (featuring Charlie Wilson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Melody Thornton) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Tell Tha World" (featuring Lil Leeky) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "I'm Nice" (featuring Murder Mook, Raekwon and Ron Browz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "The Hustler" (featuring Mavado)[44] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "You Already" (featuring Troy Ave)[45] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Saturday Night Special" (featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The FORCE | |||||||
| "Passion" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Proclivities" (featuring Saweetie) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Murdergram Deux" (featuring Eminem) | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | —[t] | — | —[u] | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "x" denotes a chart that did not exist at the time. | |||||||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Year | Single | Charts | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] | US R&B [22] | US Rap [23] | AUS [3] | CAN [48] | GER [24] | IRE [49] | NED [25] | NZ [26] | UK [28] | ||||||||||
| 1991 | "Rampage" (EPMD featuring LL Cool J) | — | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Business as Usual | |||||||
| "Why Me Baby?" (Keith Sweat featuring LL Cool J) | 44 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keep It Comin' | ||||||||
| 1994 | "Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" (Craig Mack featuring the Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| 1996 | "This Is for the Lover in You" (Babyface featuring LL Cool J) | 6 | 2 | — | 50 | 10 | — | — | 19 | 12 | 12 | 
 | The Day | ||||||
| 1998 | "Incredible" (Keith Murray featuring LL Cool J) | — | 70 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | It's a Beautiful Thing | |||||||
| 1999 | "Say What" (Violator featuring LL Cool J) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Violator: The Album and Deep Blue Sea soundtrack | |||||||
| 2001 | "Put Your Hands Up" (Violator featuring LL Cool J) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Violator: The Album, V2.0 | |||||||
| 2001 | "Fatty Girl" (Ludacris featuring LL Cool J and Keith Murray) | 87 | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Good Life | |||||||
| 2002 | "All I Have" (Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J) | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | This Is Me... Then | |||||||
| 2010 | "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (As part of Artists for Haiti) | 2 | — | — | 18 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 8 | 50 | 
 | Charity single | ||||||
| 2013 | "Accidental Racist" (Brad Paisley featuring LL Cool J) | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wheelhouse | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Guest appearances
- Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps (remix)" (w/ Lloyd Banks) (Album: n/a)
- Adam F - "Greatest of All Time" (Album: Kaos: The Anti-Acoustic Warfare)
- Alicia Keys - "Teenage Love Affair (Remix) (Album: As I Am)
- Allure - "No Question" (Album: Allure)
- Allure - "Enjoy Yourself (Remix)" (Album: n/a)
- Amerie - "Why Don't We Fall In Love (Remix)" (w/Red Cafe) (Album: n/a)
- Babyface - "This Is For The lover In You" (w/Jody Watley, Jeffery Daniels & Howard Hewett) (Album: The Day)
- Brandy - "Sittin Up In My Room (remix)" (Album: n/a)
- Busta Rhymes - "Killin' Em" (feat. Z-Trip)
- Carl Thomas - "I Wish (DJ Clue remix)" (w/Prodigy & Shyne) (Album: n/a)
- Carl Thomas - "I Wish (remix)" (w/Puff Daddy) (Album: n/a)
- Carl Thomas - "She Is" (Album: Let's Talk About It)
- Dave Navarro - "I Make My Own Rules" (w/Chad Smith & Flea) (Album: Private Parts soundtrack)
- DJ Kay Slay - "The Truth" (Album: The Streetsweeper Vol. 2: The Pain From The Game)
- Dr. Dre - "Zoom" (Album: Bulworth soundtrack)
- EPMD - "Rampage" (Album: Business As Usual)
- Erick Sermon - "Do-Re-Mi" (w/Scarface) (Album: Music)
- Jennifer Lopez - "All I Have" (Album: This Is Me...Then)
- Joe Budden - "Focus (remix)" (w/Dutchess) (Album: n/a)
- Keith Murray - "Incredible" (Album: It's a Beautiful Thing)
- Keith Sweat - "Why Me Baby?" (Album: Keep it Comin)
- Kia Shine - "Kripsy (Remix)" (w/Swizz Beatz, Young Buck, Slim Thug, E-40, Remy Ma & Jim Jones) (Album: Due Season)
- Kid Ink - "Main Chick (Remix)" (w/Chris Brown & Tyga) (Album: N/A)
- LSG - "Curious" (w/Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte) (Album: Levert-Sweat-Gill)
- Marley Marl - "I Be Getting' Busy" (Album: In Control Vol.II - For Your Steering Pleasure)
- Marley Marl - "Haters" (Album: Hip Hop Dictionary)
- Mary J. Blige - "Mary Jane (remix)" (Album: Flava)
- Mary Mary - "We're Gonna Make It" (Album: Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack)
- Method Man & Redman - 4 Seasons (w/Ja Rule) (Album: Blackout!)
- Michael Jackson - "Serious Effect" (Album: Dangerous (Outtake))
- Montell Jordan - "Get It On Tonight (remix)" (Album: n/a)
- Mashonda - "Crazy Girl" (Album: Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack))
- Nelly - "Hold Up" (w/T.I.) (Album: Brass Knuckles)
- Shanice - "I Got This" (Album: n/a)
- Spax - "Blink Blink" (Album: Engel und Ratten)
- Swizz Beatz - "Ghetto Love" (w/Mashonda) (Album: Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories)
- Taral - "How Do I Get Over You (Remix)" (Album: n/a)
- Tori Kelly - "California Lovers" (Album: Unbreakable Smile)
- Trackmasters - "Whassup Shawty" (w/Dutchess & XSO Drive) (Album: n/a)
- Various - " I Make My Own Rules" (w/Red Hot Chili Peppers) (Album: Private Parts: The Album)
- Various - "Dear Mallika" (Album "The Rapsody Overture, Hip Hop Meets Classic")
- Various - "Heal Yourself" (w/Freddie Foxxx, Run DMC, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, and others) (Album: H.E.A.L.: Civilization Vs. Technology)
- Various - "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
- Various - "Hit Em High" (w/B-Real, Method Man, Coolio & Busta Rhymes) (Album: Space Jam soundtrack)
- Various - "What's Going On (Neptunes Mix)" (w/Queen Latifah, Da Brat, Mobb Deep, Royce Da 5'9", and others) (Album: What's Going On)
- Various - "Fatty Girl" (w/ Ludacris & Keith Murray) (Album: FB Entertainment Presents: The Good Life)
- Velez - "Tonite" (Album: n/a)
- Wayne Wonder - "No Letting Go (remix)" (w/Dutchess) (Album: n/a)
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director[53] | 
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "I'm Bad" | Rolando Hudson | 
| "I Need Love" | ||
| 1988 | "Going Back to Cali" | Rick Menello | 
| 1989 | "I'm That Type of Guy" | Scott Kalvert | 
| "Big Ole Butt" | Paris Barclay | |
| "Jingling Baby" | ||
| "One Shot at Love" | ||
| 1990 | "Around the Way Girl" | |
| "Mama Said Knock You Out" | Paris Barclay | |
| "The Boomin' System" | ||
| 1991 | "6 Minutes of Pleasure" | Marcus Nispel | 
| "Strictly Business" | Paris Barclay | |
| "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" | Scott Garen | |
| 1993 | "Stand By Your Man" | |
| "Back Seat" | ||
| "Pink Cookies" | ||
| 1995 | "Hey Lover" | Hype Williams | 
| "I Shot Ya' (remix)" | ||
| 1996 | "Doin' It" | Hype Williams | 
| "Loungin' (remix)" | ||
| "Ain't Nobody" | Michael Martin | |
| "Summer Love" | ||
| 1997 | "Phenomenon" | Paul Hunter | 
| "4, 3, 2, 1" | Diane Martel | |
| "Father" | Samuel Bayer | |
| "Dear Mallika" | ||
| 1998 | "Hot, Hot, Hot" | Paul Hunter | 
| 1999 | "Deepest Bluest" | Renny Harlin | 
| 2000 | "Shut 'em Down" | David Meyers | 
| "Imagine That" | Hype Williams | |
| "You And Me" | ||
| 2001 | "Blink Blink (With Spax)" | |
| 2002 | "Luv U Better" | Benny Boom | 
| "Paradise" | ||
| "All I Have" | David Meyers | |
| 2004 | "Headsprung" | Fat Cats | 
| "Hush" | Jessy Terrero | |
| 2006 | "Control Myself (With Jennifer Lopez)" | Hype Williams | 
| "Freeze" | ||
| 2008 | "Rocking With The G.O.A.T." | |
| "Baby" | ||
| "Feel My Heart Beat (Yahoo Live Sets)" | ||
| 2010 | "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" | Paul Haggis | 
| 2012 | "Take It" | Paris Barclay | 
| 2014 | "The Hustler" | Benny Boom | 
| 2014 | "I'm Nice" | Benny Boom | 
Notes
- ^ "The FORCE" did not enter the UK Albums Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Download Chart and at number 1 on the UK Hip-Hop & R&B Albums Chart.
- ^ "I Can Give You More/I Can't Live Without My Radio" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Going Back to Cali" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 19 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "6 Minutes of Pleasure" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 37 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "How I'm Comin'" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings/Back Seat (of My Jeep)" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 25 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[35]
- ^ "Stand by Your Man" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[35]
- ^ "Stand by Your Man" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 48 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Hey Lover" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Doin' It" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Loungin" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 3 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Ain't Nobody" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Phenomenon" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 7 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "4, 3, 2, 1" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 5 on the Dance Singles Sales.[29]
- ^ "Candy" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 62 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay component chart.[29]
- ^ "Take It Off" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales component chart.[29]
- ^ "It's LL and Santana" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales component chart.[29]
- ^ "No More" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[35]
- ^ "Murdergram Deux" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[46]
- ^ "Murdergram Deux" did not enter the UK Singles Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[47]
References
- ^ a b "LL Cool J Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "LL Cool J Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Australian (ARIA) chart peaks: - Top 50 peaks: "Australian Charts". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- 14 Shots to the Dome & "How I'm Comin;": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 3, 1993". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- Walking with a Panther: "ARIA Albums Chart w/c 25-9-1989". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
- "I'm That Type of Guy": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received July 15, 2015". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 169.
- "Doin' It": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Aug 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest position reached.
 
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