# The Gap Band discography

The Gap Band has released over 30 albums. Since their inception in 1967, the Gap Band has released 16 studio albums, 12 compilation albums and 2 live albums. They released nine self-titled albums (including two of the same name). Each album does not reflect which number they released, only which point it is in the series (Gap Band IV, for example, is actually their sixth album).

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Record label |
| Year | Album | US Pop | US R&B | GER | NLD | NZ | UK Pop | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Record label |
| 1974 | Magicians Holiday | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shelter |
| 1977 | The Gap Band | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tattoo |
| 1979 | The Gap Band | 77 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | Mercury |
| 1979 | The Gap Band II | 42 | 3 | — | 32 | — | — | US: Gold | Mercury |
| 1980 | The Gap Band III | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | US: Platinum | Mercury |
| 1982 | Gap Band IV | 14 | 1 | — | — | 46 | — | US: Platinum | Total Experience |
| 1983 | Gap Band V: Jammin' | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | US: Gold | Total Experience |
| 1984 | Gap Band VI | 58 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Total Experience |
| 1985 | Gap Band VII | 159 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | Total Experience |
| 1986 | Gap Band 8 | — | 29 | 65 | — | — | 47 | — | Total Experience |
| 1988 | Straight from the Heart | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | Total Experience |
| 1989 | Round Trip | 189 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Capitol |
| 1994 | Testimony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lalique / Rhino |
| 1995 | Ain't Nothin' But a Party | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Raging Bull |
| 1999 | Y2K:Funkin' Till 2000 Comz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Eagle |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||

### Live albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Record label |
| Year | Album | US R&B | Record label |
| 1996 | Live & Well | 54 | Intersound |
| 1998 | Gotta Get Up | — | EMI-Capitol |

### Compilation albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Record label |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Record label |
| 1985 | Gap Gold: The Best of The Gap Band | 103 | 46 | US: Platinum | Total Experience |
| 1986 | The 12" Collection | — | 61 | — | Mercury |
| 1995 | The Best of The Gap Band | — | — | — | Mercury |
| 1998 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | PolyGram |
| 1998 | The Ballads Collection | — | — | — | PolyGram |
| 1998 | The Best of the Gap Band, Vol. 2 | — | — | — | Simitar |
| 1999 | 12" Collection & More | — | — | — | PolyGram |
| 2000 | The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gap Band | — | — | — | Mercury |
| 2001 | Ultimate Collection | — | — | — | Hip-O |
| 2001 | Love at Your Fingertips | — | — | — | Ark 21 |
| 2003 | The Best of the Gap Band '84-'88 | — | — | — | Varèse Sarabande |
| 2006 | Gold | — | — | — | Hip-O |
| 2009 | Playlist: Your Way | — | 70 | — | Mercury |
| 2011 | Icon | — | — | — | Mercury |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||

## Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Single | US Pop | US R&B | US Dance | UK Pop | Certifications | Album |
| 1974 | "Backbone" | — | — | — | — | | Magicians Holiday |
| 1974 | "I-Yike-It" | — | — | — | — | | Magicians Holiday |
| 1977 | "Out of the Blue (Can You Feel It)" | — | 42 | — | — | | The Gap Band (1977) |
| 1977 | "Little Bit of Love" | — | 95 | — | — | | The Gap Band (1977) |
| 1979 | "Shake" | 101 | 4 | 48 | — | | The Gap Band (1979) |
| 1979 | "Open Up Your Mind (Wide)" | — | 13 | — | — | | The Gap Band (1979) |
| 1979 | "Steppin' (Out)" | 103 | 10 | — | — | | The Gap Band II |
| 1980 | "Oops Up Side Your Head" | 102 | 4 | 52 | 6 | BPI: Silver | The Gap Band II |
| 1980 | "Party Lights" | — | 36 | — | 30 | | The Gap Band II |
| 1980 | "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" | 84 | 1 | 19 | 22 | | The Gap Band III |
| 1981 | "Humpin'" | — | 60 | 19 | 36 | | The Gap Band III |
| 1981 | "Yearning for Your Love" | 60 | 5 | — | 47 | | The Gap Band III |
| 1982 | "Early in the Morning" | 24 | 1 | 13 | 55 | | Gap Band IV |
| 1982 | "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" | 31 | 2 | 39 | — | | Gap Band IV |
| 1982 | "Outstanding" | 51 | 1 | 24 | 68 | | Gap Band IV |
| 1983 | "Party Train" | 101 | 3 | — | — | | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| 1983 | "Jam the Motha" | — | 16 | — | — | | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| 1984 | "Someday" | — | — | — | 17 | | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| 1984 | "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" | — | 74 | — | 87 | | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| 1984 | "Jammin' in America" | — | — | — | 64 | | Gap Band V: Jammin' |
| 1984 | "Beep a Freak" | 103 | 2 | 66 | — | | Gap Band VI |
| 1985 | "I Found My Baby" | — | 8 | — | — | | Gap Band VI |
| 1985 | "Disrespect" | — | 18 | — | — | | Gap Band VI |
| 1985 | "Desire" | — | 46 | — | — | | Gap Band VII |
| 1986 | "Going in Circles" | — | 2 | — | — | | Gap Band VII |
| 1986 | "Automatic Brain" | — | 78 | — | — | | Gap Band VII |
| 1986 | "Big Fun" | — | 8 | — | 4 | | Gap Band 8 |
| 1987 | "How Music Came About" | — | — | — | 61 | | Gap Band 8 |
| 1987 | "Zibble, Zibble (Get the Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky)" | — | 15 | — | — | | Gap Band 8 |
| 1987 | "Sweeter Than Candy" | — | 40 | — | — | | Straight from the Heart |
| 1987 | "Oops Upside Your Head" ('87 Mix) | — | — | — | 20 | | Non-album single |
| 1988 | "Straight from the Heart" | — | 36 | — | — | | Straight from the Heart |
| 1988 | "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" | — | 14 | 35 | 63 | | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka: Original Soundtrack Album |
| 1989 | "All of My Love" | — | 1 | — | 88 | | Round Trip |
| 1990 | "Addicted to Your Love" | — | 8 | — | — | | Round Trip |
| 1990 | "We Can Make It Alright" | — | 18 | — | — | | Round Trip |
| 1995 | "First Lover" | — | 59 | 36 | — | | Ain't Nothin' But a Party |
| 1995 | "Got It Goin' On" | — | 75 | — | — | | Ain't Nothin' But a Party |
| 2004 | "Oops Upside Your Head" (with DJ Casper) | — | — | — | 16 | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||