This is the discography of American gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In total, Franklin has won 20 Grammy Awards, 13 Dove Awards and 28 Stellar Awards. Franklin is the best-selling contemporary gospel artist of the SoundScan era and one of the best-selling gospel artists of all-time, with total sales exceeding 15 million, 14.6 of which are certified by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Kirk Franklin has the most number-one songs (8) and albums (14) on the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Top Gospel Albums charts respectively. Franklin became the first artist to top all five of Billboards main Gospel charts simultaneously—Long, Live, Love topped the Top Gospel Albums, whilst "OK" topped the Gospel Digital Song Sales and "Love Theory" led the Hot Gospel Songs, Gospel Airplay and Gospel Streaming Songs charts dated June 15, 2014.
Albums
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH US Gospel USChrist. JPN For Hero: KORInt. For Losing My Religion: UKChrist. & Gospel UKR&B For Losing My Religion: God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu NationReleased: May 27, 1997 Label: B-Rite, Interscope (#70007) 3 1 1 — — — – — RIAA: 3× Platinum The Nu Nation ProjectReleased: September 22, 1998 Label: GospoCentric, Interscope (#90178) 7 4 1 1 — — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum Kirk Franklin Presents 1NCReleased: February 8, 2000 Label: B-Rite, Interscope (#4903252) 58 21 2 — — — — — HeroReleased: September 20, 2005 Label: Zomba Gospel LLC, GospoCentric, J (#82876710192) 13 4 1 1 119 — — — RIAA: Platinum The Fight of My LifeReleased: December 18, 2007 Label: Zomba Gospel LLC, GospoCentric (#716772) 33 7 1 1 — — — — RIAA: Gold Hello FearReleased: March 22, 2011 Label: Verity Gospel Music Group (#77917) 5 3 1 — — — 20 — RIAA: Gold Losing My ReligionReleased: November 13, 2015 Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#88875139402) 10 3 1 — — 27 2 24 Long Live LoveReleased: May 31, 2019 Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA, Provident Label Group (#588990) 20 12 1 — — — 3 — Father's DayReleased: October 6, 2023 Label: Fo Yo Soul, RCA (#1702579219) 148 — 1 — — — 13 — I Am What I AmReleasing: October 30, 2026 Label: Fo Yo Soul, Tribl Records colspan="9" "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH US Gospel USChrist. UKChrist. & Gospel For Kingdom Book One: Kirk Franklin & the FamilyReleased: June 29, 1993 Label: B-Rite, Gospocentric (#70010), Sparrow (#G2-72119) 58 6 1 1 — RIAA: Platinum Whatcha Lookin' 4Released: April 30, 1996 Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#GCD 2127) 23 3 1 1 — RIAA: Platinum The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Released: February 19, 2002 Label: GospoCentric (#70037), Arista (#9223592) 4 4 1 1 — RIAA: Platinum Kingdom Book OneReleased: June 17, 2022 Label: Tribl Records, Fo Yo Soul Entertainment, RCA Inspiration Format: Digital download, streaming 151 — 2 2 5 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Christmas albums + List of holiday albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH US Gospel USChrist. USHoliday Kirk Franklin & the Family ChristmasReleased: November 7, 1995 Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#72130) 60 6 1 2 9 RIAA: Gold
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B/HH US Gospel USChrist. UKChrist. & Gospel For The Essential Kirk Franklin: A Season of RemixesReleased: February 19, 2002 Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#70062) — — — — — Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1Released: November 7, 2006 Label: B-Rite, GospoCentric (#88401, #828768840122) 74 9 1 4 — Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin LiveReleased: December 27, 2011 Label: Verity, Legacy (#88691 90790 2) — 59 11 — — The Essential Kirk FranklinReleased: January 24, 2012 Label: Legacy (#88691 91513 2) — 50 1 — 10 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles
As a lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSUSR&B/HH For all except noted: For "Don't Give Up": For "Shelter in the Rain": For "Take Me to the King": USAdultR&B For all except noted: For "Shelter in the Rain": For "I Get Joy": For "Take Me to the King": USGospel For all except noted: For "I Get Joy": For "Take Me to the King" and "God Provides": For "Different": NLDNZPOLUK"Why We Sing"1993——9————— RIAA: GoldKirk Franklin & the Family"Now Behold the Lamb"1995————————Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas"Don't Give Up"1996 —28——————Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack"Melodies from Heaven"——21—————Whatcha Lookin' 4"Stomp"1997 ——2—88——60God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation"You Are the Only One"————————"Lean on Me"199879262—57275—The Nu Nation Project"Revolution"—5930—————"Gonna Be a Lovely Day"1999————————"Nobody"2000————————Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC"Thank You"2001——32—————Kingdom Come: The Soundtrack"911"()2002 ——30—————The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin"Brighter Day"——19—————"Hosanna"————————"Wake Up"2005———36———— "Looking for You"61541————Hero"Imagine Me"2006—52222———— RIAA: Gold"Look at Me Now"————————Kirk Franklin Presents: Songs for the Storm Vol. 1"September"2007 ——1726————Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire"Declaration (This is It)"—35131————The Fight of My Life"Jesus"2008—96394————"I Smile"2011851211———— RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldHello Fear"A God Like You"———10————"Before I Die"—8938—————"Lean on Me" <br/ >2012———————— "Wanna Be Happy?"2015—382————— RIAA: GoldLosing My Religion"123 Victory"2016———1————"My World Needs You"2017———4————"If You Don't Mind"———10————Let Love Rule"Love Theory"2019——31———— RIAA: GoldLong Live Love"Just for Me"———3————"OK"———6————"Millionaire (Good Like That)"2020 ————————Citizen of Heaven"Together"———————— RIAA: GoldBurn the Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations)"We Win"2021 ———1————Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)"Fall in Love at Christmas"——18————— "All Things"Kirk Franklin - All Things - Spotify2023———5————Father's Day"Try Love"———8————"Needs"———19———— "Witness Me"————————Djesse Vol. 4 "Thank God"2024———6———— rowspan="3" "Do It Again"Kirk Franklin Do It Again - iTunes2025———5———— "Able"———4———— "Thank You for Everything" 2026———4———— I Am What I Am "This Time"———1———— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As a featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSR&B/HHUSAdultR&BUSGospel USChrist. For all except noted: For "Bleed the Same": "There He Is"1999————Spiritual Love"Shelter in the Rain"20059325——A Time to Love"O-o-h Child"—3613—Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs"I Get Joy"2007—35 20—Grateful"Lose My Soul"2008—— —2Portable Sounds"Take Me to the King"20124491— RIAA: 2× PlatinumBest Days"Made to Worship"2013——16—Life and Favor"Bleed the Same"2017———10Out of the Dark"Never Alone"2018—25114Hiding Place"Hello God"2026——25— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Charity singles Title Year Peak chart positionsUSR&B/HHUSAdultR&BUSGospel"Are You Listening"2010 28 26 8
Other charted and certified songs Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSR&B/HH USGospel USChrist."Jesus Is the Reason for the Season"1993———Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas"My Life Is in Your Hands"1997———God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation"The Storm Is Over Now"———"Something About the Name Jesus" 1998——— RIAA: GoldThe Nu Nation Project"Don't Cry"2002———The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin"Something About the Name Jesus" (Live) 2004——— RIAA: GoldThe Live Experience"Hero"2005—23—Hero"Help Me Believe"2009—23—The Fight of My Life"Hello Fear"2011———Hello Fear"I Am"—27—"But the Blood"———"Everyone Hurts"———"Give Me" <br/ >———"The Altar" <br/ >———"Something About the Name Jesus Pt. 2" <br/ >———"So Glad" <br/ >2013———Reset"Road Trip"2015—23—Losing My Religion"Pray For Me"— ——"It's Time" <br/ >— ——"Over"— 25—"When" <br/ >— ——"Intercession" —19—"Finish Line/Drown"2016——— RIAA: GoldColoring Book"We Three Kings"2017—25—The Star: The Story of the First Christmas"F.A.V.O.R"2019———Long Live Love"Strong God"—17—"Father Knows Best" —18—"Idols" —19—"Forever / Beautiful Grace" —22—"Spiritual" ———"Wynter's Promise"———"Kingdom"2022—517Kingdom Book One"Bless Me"—619"Fear Is Not My Future"—313"Jealous"——47"Talkin Bout (Love)"—313"Hold Tight"———Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)"God's Got Us"——50"Sunday Morning"2020———Restoration"Again"2023—923Father's Day"Welcome Home"—17—"Show Me the Way"2024—3—Faith of a Mustard Seed"RAIN DOWN ON ME"2024—12GLORIOUS "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Joy" 1992 Georgia Mass Choir, Dorothy Anderson I Sing Because I'm Happy "Holy One" 1993 Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir, Dalon Collins Holy One "Be Alright" Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir "My Life Is in Your Hands" 1996 God's Property Get on the Bus "Hold On" 1997 Salt-N-Pepa, Sounds of Blackness Brand New "Our Take #1 "Holy One Testimony"" 1998 Gospel Out-Takes: Good Cuts "Let My People Go" The Prince of Egypt: Inspirational "Joy" James Cleveland, Jimmy Wyatt GMWA Live Collectors Edition "I Still Believe" 2000 Crystal Lewis Fearless "J Train" 2001 TobyMac Momentum "One of the Ones Who Did" 2003 Brian McKnight U-Turn "J Train" (Math Remix) Toby Mac Re:Mix Momentum "J Train" (Awlboard Remix) DJ Maj, Toby Mac The Ringleader: Mixtape Volume III "I'm Ready" Shirley Caesar Shirley Caesar and Friends "Since Jesus Came" Tonéx Out the Box "Incredible" 2004 Anthony Evans Even More "How Many Lashes" Yolanda Adams The Passion of the Christ: Original Songs Inspired by the Film "And I" 2005 Mary Mary Mary Mary "Shelter in the Rain" Stevie Wonder A Time 2 Love "The B-O-Y-Z Dance" 2006 Veggietales Boyz in the Sink "Belly Button 2006" "Who Am I?" 2007 Da T.R.U.T.H., Tye Tribbett Da T.R.U.T.H. and Friends Live! "I Just Can't Live" 2010 Myron Butler & Levi Revealed... Live in Dallas "Mercies" Israel Houghton Love God. Love People.: The London Sessions "In Love" 2012 Joyful Noise "Lose My Soul" (Shoc Remix) TobyMac Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project "Done for Me" Amber Bullock So in Love "Made to Worship" John P. Kee & New Life Life and Favor "So Glad" 2013 Isaac Carree, Kierra Sheard, Lecrae Reset "Intro" 2014 James Fortune & FIYA Live Through It "Beautiful" The Walls Group Fast Forward "Something About the Name Jesus" (Producer's Remix) The Rance Allen Group Celebrate "Hallelujah" 2016 Joy Enriquez, Lindsey Stirling The Call "Finish Line/Drown" Chance The Rapper, T-Pain, Eryn Allen Kane, Noname Coloring Book "Amazing Grace" Jordan Smith Something Beautiful "We Three Kings" 2017 The Star "I Love You" 2018 Sarah Reeves Easy Never Needed You "Love Interlude" 2020 Isaac Carree No Risk No Reward "Take Me Back" Myron Butler, Kelontae Gavin My Tribute "Sunday Morning" Lecrae Restoration "Gotta Have You" PJ Morton, Jermaine Dolly, Lena Byrd Miles Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton "The Fullest" Josh Groban Harmony "Can You Feel It" (Remix) 2021 The Jacksons, Tamela Mann Triumph (Expanded Version) "Hello God" Tamela Mann, Wyclef Jean Overcomer "Mercy" 2023 Trip Lee The Epilogue "Show Me the Way" 2024 Mustard Faith of a Mustard Seed "RAIN DOWN ON ME" GloRilla, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore GLORIOUS
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