# Yolanda Adams discography

American gospel singer Yolanda Adams has released 11 studio albums, 2 live albums and 6 compilation albums. Adams has been named as the "First Lady of Modern Gospel" by the media. With sales of nearly 10 million records worldwide, she was Billboard's Top Gospel Artist of the 2000s and has sold 4.5 million albums in the US since 1991. Five of her albums have reached number one on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The Gospel Music Association inducted her into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Mountain High... Valley Low remains her best-selling album in the US, being certified Platinum by RIAA, while her albums Believe and Verity Presents: The Best of Yolanda Adams both reached gold status respectively.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Gospel | US Christ. | US R&B /HH | Sales | Certifications |
| Just as I Am | Released: September 22, 1987 Label: Nine / Sound of Gospel | — | 8 | — | — | | |
| Through the Storm | Released: December 26, 1991 Label: Tribute | — | 8 | — | — | | |
| Save the World | Released: 1993 Label: Tribute | — | 6 | — | — | US: 120,000 | |
| More Than a Melody | Released: October 1995 Label: Tribute | — | 4 | 4 | — | US: 100,000 | |
| Songs from the Heart | Released: September 15, 1998 Label: Verity | — | 3 | 9 | — | | |
| Mountain High...Valley Low | Released: September 21, 1999 Label: Elektra | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | US: 1,374,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Christmas With Yolanda Adams | Released: October 24, 2000 Label: Elektra | 86 | 1 | 2 | 31 | | |
| Believe | Released: December 4, 2001 Label: Elektra | 42 | 1 | 2 | 7 | US: 700,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| Day by Day | Released: May 3, 2005 Label: Atlantic | 23 | 1 | — | 4 | | |
| What a Wonderful Time | Released: October 9, 2007 Label: Columbia | 179 | 2 | — | 28 | | |
| Becoming | Released: May 3, 2011 Label: N-House Music Group | 99 | 3 | — | 22 | | |
| Sunny Days | Released: September 13, 2024 Label: Epic | — | 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | US | US Gospel | US Christ. | US R&B /HH | Sales |
| Shakin' the House: Live in L.A. (with Hezekiah Walker and Fred Hammond) | Released: March 1, 1996 Label: Benson (#4272) / Verity (#43068) / Zomba (#0844184272) | — | 10 | 17 | — | |
| Yolanda... Live in Washington | Released: June 1, 1996 Label: Verity | — | 5 | 25 | — | US: 150,000 |
| The Experience | Released: March 20, 2001 Label: Elektra | 63 | 2 | 1 | 24 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US Gospel | US Christ. | US R&B /HH | Certifications |
| At Her Very Best (with The Southeast Inspirational Choir) | Released: 1993 Label: Paula (#812) | — | — | — | — | |
| The Best of Yolanda Adams | Released: October 26, 1999 Label: Verity | — | 9 | 23 | — | RIAA: Gold |
| Yolanda Adams and Albertina Walker "The Divas of Gospel" | Released: February 27, 2001 Label: Fuel 2000 | — | — | — | — | |
| The Praise and Worship Songs of Yolanda Adams | Released: May 6, 2003 Label: Verity | — | 6 | 26 | 65 | |
| The Essential Yolanda Adams | Released: October 24, 2006 Label: Verity / Legacy | — | 39 | — | — | |
| The Best of Me | Released: May 8, 2007 Label: Atlantic | 60 | 1 | — | 9 | |
| Playlist: The Very Best of Yolanda Adams | Released: September 2, 2008 Label: Legacy | — | 12 | 26 | — | |
| Setlist: The Very Best of Yolanda Adams Live | Released: July 12, 2011 Label: Legacy / Verity (#88697925572) | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||

## Singles
### As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Gospel | US R&B /HH | US Adult R&B | Certifications | Album |
| "The Battle Is the Lord's" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Save the World |
| "Gotta Have Love" | 1995 | — | — | 97 | — | | More Than a Melody |
| "The Battle Is the Lord's" (live) | 1996 | — | — | 75 | 20 | | Yolanda... Live in Washington |
| "Only Believe" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | | Songs from the Heart |
| "Is Your All on the Altar" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | | Songs from the Heart |
| "Still I Rise" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | | Songs from the Heart |
| "Open My Heart" | 1999 | 57 | — | 10 | 1 | RIAA: Gold | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| "Yeah" | 1999 | — | — | — | 29 | | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| "Fragile Heart" | 2000 | — | — | — | 38 | | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| "The Things We Do" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" (featuring Gerald Levert) | 2001 | — | — | — | 25 | | The Experience |
| "Never Give Up" | 2001 | — | — | 79 | 15 | | Believe |
| "I'm Gonna Be Ready" | 2001 | — | — | 74 | 10 | | Believe |
| "I Gotta Believe" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | | Believe |
| "The Prayer" (with Donnie McClurkin) | 2003 | — | — | — | 35 | | Donnie McClurkin... Again |
| "Be Blessed" | 2005 | — | 1 | — | 40 | | Day by Day |
| "Victory" | 2005 | — | 3 | — | — | | Day by Day |
| "Someone Watching Over You" | 2006 | — | 31 | 57 | 19 | | Day by Day |
| "This Too Shall Pass" | 2006 | — | 15 | — | 27 | | Day by Day |
| "Step Aside" | 2007 | — | 10 | — | — | | Daddy's Little Girls (OST) |
| "Hold On" | 2007 | — | 15 | — | 26 | | What a Wonderful Time |
| "Be Still" | 2011 | — | 4 | 93 | 35 | | Becoming |
| "When Love Takes Over" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | | The Passion: New Orleans |
| "In Him There Is No Sorrow" (with Donald Lawrence & Co. and Twinkie Clark) | 2023 | — | 17 | — | — | | Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark |
| "Church Doors" | 2024 | — | 4 | — | 20 | | Sunny Days |
| "Thank You" (with Trae tha Truth and Chance the Rapper) | 2025 | — | — | — | — | | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||

### As a featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Gospel | US R&B /HH | US Adult R&B | US AC | Album |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" (Kenny G featuring Yolanda Adams) | 2005 | — | — | — | 28 | At Last...The Duets Album |
| "Where Love Begins" (Patti LaBelle featuring Yolanda Adams) | 2006 | — | 68 | 17 | — | The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle |
| "When You Love" (Donnie McClurkin featuring CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams and Mary Mary) | 2009 | — | — | — | — | We All Are One (Live in Detroit) |
| "Best for Last" (Donald Lawrence featuring Yolanda Adams & the Tri-City Singers) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | 20 Year Celebration, Vol. 1: Best for Last |
| "How Awesome Is Our God" (Israel & New Breed featuring Yolanda Adams) | 2015 | 9 | — | — | — | Covered: Alive in Asia |
| "Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy’s Song)" (Kurt Carr featuring The Kurt Carr Singers & Friends) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Bless Somebody Else |
| "Clap Your Hands" (Anita Wilson featuring Yolanda Adams) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Dance Soul |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||

## Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Gospel | US Gospel Digital Sales | Album |
| "In the Midst of It All" | 1999 | — | 13 | Mountain High...Valley Low |
| "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus" (Gloria Gaynor featuring Yolanda Adams) | 2019 | — | 12 | Testimony |
| "Blessings" | 2024 | 14 | — | Sunny Days |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||

## Videography
### DVD/video releases

* Yolanda Adams Live in Concert - An Unforgettable Evening (DVD, 2002 reissue)
* Yolanda Live: The Unforgettable Evening: Volume One (VHS)
* Yolanda Adams Live in Washington D.C.: Volume Two (VHS)
* Shakin' The House... Live In L.A. (VHS) (1998) ("Even Me," "You Know that I Know," "I'll Always Remember," and "The Lord is With Us in This Place")
* Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2001) ("Imagine")
* The Concert for World Children's Day (2002) ("I Believe I Can Fly")
* A Clay Aiken Christmas (2004) ("Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (w/Clay Aiken and Barry Manilow) and "Because It's Christmas" (w/Aiken and Manilow))
* Hopeville (2008) - (w/Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Franklin) (DVD)

### Music videos

* "Gotta Have Love" (Tribute, 1996)
* "Yeah" (Elektra, 1999)
* "Open My Heart" (Elektra, 1999)
* "I Believe I Can Fly" (Elektra, 2000)
* "Never Give Up" (Elektra, 2001)
* "Victory" (Atlantic, 2005)
* "This Too Shall Pass" (Atlantic, 2005)
* "Be Still" (N-House Music Group, 2012)

### Filmography

* The Gospel (2005)
* Sweating in the Spirit (2005)
* "The Parkers" (2004)
* "A Clay Aiken Christmas" (TV) (2004)
* "Soul Food" (2004)

## Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
| "This Too Shall Pass" | 1995 | Crystal Lewis | Sisters: The Story Goes On |
| "Wholly Holy" | 1997 | Everette Harp | What's Going On |
| "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | 1998 | — | The Real Meaning Of Christmas: Volume 2 |
| "Shepherd's Cradle Song" | 1998 | — | The Real Meaning Of Christmas: Volume 2 |
| "America the Beautiful / We Shall Overcome" | 1999 | O'Landa Draper's Associates, Shirley Caesar, Daryl Coley, Rev. James Moore | Sing America |
| "Shining Star" | 2000 | — | Music from and Inspired by Jesus: The Epic Mini-Series |
| "If We Could Remember" | 2002 | — | The Sum of All Fears |
| "Higher Ground" | 2002 | Missy Elliott, Tweet, Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, Dorinda Clark Cole, Mary Mary | Miss E... So Addictive and 2nd Chance |
| "Brand New Day" | 2002 | Karen Clark Sheard | 2nd Chance |
| "I Believe" | 2004 | — | Honey: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | 2004 | Kenny G | At Last...The Duets Album |
| "Afterwhile" | 2005 | Kirk Franklin | Hero |
| "Everyday (Family Reunion)" | 2006 | Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Carl Thomas | Madea's Family Reunion |
| "Me Dance" | 2006 | — | Jack's Big Music Show (Season One) |
| "I Wish" | 2006 | Patti LaBelle, Fantasia | Happy Feet: Music from the Motion Picture |
| "Order My Steps (Dear Lord)" | 2007 | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | Strength & Loyalty |
| "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 2008 | Johnny Mathis | A Night to Remember |
| "You" | 2009 | — | Madea Goes To Jail |
| "Intro" | 2017 | Anita Wilson | Sunday Song |
| "Yolanda & Anita Reprise" | 2017 | Anita Wilson | Sunday Song |
| "O Holy Night" | 2017 | — | The Star |
| "Do You Believe" | 2018 | PJ Morton | Christmas with PJ Morton |
| "How Great" | 2019 | William McDowell | The Cry: A Live Worship Experience |
| "Do You Believe" | 2020 | PJ Morton | Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton |
| "One Moment from Glory" | 2022 | — | Kingdom Business: Season 1 |
| "The Me You See" | 2022 | Chaundre Broomfield | Kingdom Business: Season 1 |
| "In Control" | 2022 | — | Kingdom Business: Season 1 |
| "Psalm of Contention" | 2022 | — | Kingdom Business: Season 1 |
| "Jesus Can Work It Out" | 2022 | — | Kingdom Business: Season 1 |
| "Time" | 2023 | Kingdom Business Cast | Kingdom Business: Season 2 |
| "Grace Amazing" | 2023 | Kingdom Business Cast | Kingdom Business: Season 2 |
| "We Family" | 2023 | Kingdom Business Cast, Chaundre Broomfield, Kiandra Richardson | Kingdom Business: Season 2 |

## Other releases

* Yolanda Adams Smooth Jazz Tribute
** Artist: Various Artists
** Release Date: March 13, 2007
** Label: CC Ent/Copycats