# R. Kelly discography

American R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly has released 18 studio albums, five compilation albums, one soundtrack album, six video albums, one mixtape, two extended play, and 133 singles (including 49 as a featured artist and 12 promotional singles).

## 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales figures | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | Sales figures | Certifications |
| Born into the 90's (with Public Announcement) | Released: January 14, 1992 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 42 | 3 | — | — | 79 | — | 50 | — | — | 67 | | RIAA: Platinum |
| 12 Play | Released: November 9, 1993 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | 20 | | RIAA: 6× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Gold |
| R. Kelly | Released: November 14, 1995 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | 63 | 69 | — | 69 | 26 | 32 | — | 18 | | RIAA: 5× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Gold NVPI: Gold |
| R. | Released: November 10, 1998 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 2 | 1 | 65 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 27 | | RIAA: 8× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Platinum NVPI: 2× Platinum SNEP: 2× Gold |
| TP-2.com | Released: November 7, 2000 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 21 | | RIAA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Platinum NVPI: Gold SNEP: 2× Gold |
| The Best of Both Worlds (with Jay-Z) | Released: March 19, 2002 (US) Label: Jive, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Rockland Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 2 | 1 | 100 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 18 | 37 | | RIAA: Platinum SNEP: Gold |
| Chocolate Factory | Released: February 18, 2003 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 25 | — | 18 | 10 | | RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold |
| Happy People/U Saved Me | Released: August 24, 2004 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 2 | 1 | 62 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 11 | | RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Gold |
| Unfinished Business (with Jay-Z) | Released: October 26, 2004 (US) Labels: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Rockland Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 68 | 77 | 60 | — | 65 | 61 | | RIAA: Platinum |
| TP.3 Reloaded | Released: July 5, 2005 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 48 | 30 | 23 | | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver |
| Double Up | Released: May 29, 2007 (US) Labels: Jive, Zomba Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 49 | 46 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 10 | | RIAA: Platinum |
| Untitled | Released: December 1, 2009 (US) Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | 1 | — | — | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Love Letter | Released: December 14, 2010 (US) Labels: Jive, Sony Formats: CD, digital download | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 153 | | RIAA: Gold |
| Write Me Back | Released: June 26, 2012 (US) Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 5 | 2 | — | — | 120 | — | 32 | 54 | — | 80 | US: 300,000 | |
| Black Panties | Released: December 10, 2013 (US) Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | 128 | US: 502,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| The Buffet | Released: December 11, 2015 (US) Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 140,000 | |
| 12 Nights of Christmas | Released: October 21, 2016 (US) Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 177 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | GER | NLD | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 | Released: September 23, 2003 Label: Jive Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 4 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 19 | 4 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum |
| Remix City, Volume 1 | Released: November 15, 2005 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download | 72 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly | Released: June 1, 2010 Labels: Jive, Legacy Format: CD, digital download | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epic | Released: September 21, 2010 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The World's Greatest | Released: September 23, 2011 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BPI: Gold |
| The Essential R. Kelly | Released: May 19, 2014 Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download | 144 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BPI: Silver |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||||||

### Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums :
| Title | Album details |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1–12 soundtrack | Released: November 8, 2005 Label: Jive Formats: Digital download |

### Video albums

List of video albums, with selected certifications :
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
| The R. in R&B – The Video Collection | Released: September 23, 2003 Label: Jive Format: DVD | RIAA: Platinum |
| Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1–12 | Released: October 1, 2005 Labels: Jive, Zomba Format: DVD | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| R. Kelly Light It Up Tour Live | Released: March 20, 2007 Label: Jive Format: DVD | |
| Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13–22 | Released: August 21, 2007 Labels: Jive, Zomba Formats: DVD | RIAA: Platinum |
| Trapped in the Closet: The BIG Package | Released: December, 2007 Label: Jive, Zomba Formats: CD | |
| Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33 | Released: February 13, 2013 Labels: RCA Format: Digital download | |

### Mixtapes

List of mixtapes :
| Title | Album details |
| The "Demo" Tape | Released: June 2009 Formats: CD, digital download |

## Singles
### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | AUS | FRA | GER | NLD | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "Why You Wanna Play Me?" (with MGM) | 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "She's Got That Vibe" (with Public Announcement) | 1991 | 59 | 7 | 28 | — | — | 15 | 19 | — | — | 3 | BPI: Silver | Born into the 90's |
| "Honey Love" (with Public Announcement) | 1992 | 39 | 1 | 123 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Platinum | Born into the 90's |
| "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with Public Announcement) | 1992 | 43 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Born into the 90's |
| "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (with Public Announcement, featuring Mr. Lee) | 1992 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | | Born into the 90's |
| "Dedicated" (with Public Announcement) | 1993 | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Born into the 90's |
| "Sex Me" | 1993 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | RIAA: Gold | 12 Play |
| "Bump n' Grind" | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 82 | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 8 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum | 12 Play |
| "Your Body's Callin'" | 1994 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 19 | RIAA: Gold | 12 Play |
| "Summer Bunnies" | 1994 | 55 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | | 12 Play |
| "U Will Know" (with Black Men United) | 1994 | 28 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Jason's Lyric (soundtrack) |
| "You Remind Me of Something" | 1995 | 4 | 1 | 96 | — | — | 41 | 9 | — | — | 21 | RIAA: Platinum | R. Kelly |
| "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (featuring The Isley Brothers) | 1996 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 23 | RIAA: Platinum | R. Kelly |
| "Thank God It's Friday" | 1996 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 14 | | R. Kelly |
| "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" | 1996 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 63 | 42 | — | — | — | 24 | RIAA: Platinum | R. Kelly |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | 1996 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold NVPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Silver | Space Jam (soundtrack)/R. |
| "Gotham City" | 1997 | 9 | 9 | 100 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | RIAA: Gold BVMI: Gold | Batman & Robin (soundtrack)/R. |
| "Half on a Baby" | 1998 | — | 61 | — | — | 38 | 19 | 18 | — | 43 | 16 | | R. |
| "Home Alone" (featuring Keith Murray and Kelly Price) | 1998 | 65 | 22 | — | 39 | 82 | 70 | 43 | 60 | 39 | 17 | | R. |
| "I'm Your Angel" (with Celine Dion) | 1998 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 97 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver | R. and These Are Special Times |
| "When a Woman's Fed Up" | 1999 | 22 | 5 | — | — | 25 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | | R. |
| "Did You Ever Think" (featuring Nas) | 1999 | 27 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 24 | — | — | 98 | 20 | | R. |
| "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" | 1999 | 12 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold NVPI: Platinum SNEP: Gold | R. |
| "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 24 | | R. |
| "Bad Man" | 2000 | — | 30 | — | 32 | 57 | 34 | — | — | 50 | — | | Shaft (soundtrack) |
| "I Wish" | 2000 | 14 | 1 | 77 | 40 | 10 | 6 | — | 50 | 29 | 12 | RIAA: Gold | TP-2.com |
| "A Woman's Threat" | 2001 | — | 35 | — | — | 43 | 64 | — | — | 58 | — | | TP-2.com |
| "The Storm Is Over Now" | 2001 | — | — | 96 | 57 | 13 | 29 | — | 38 | 6 | 18 | | TP-2.com |
| "Fiesta" (Remix) (featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti) | 2001 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 17 | 8 | 48 | — | 46 | 11 | 23 | | TP-2.com |
| "Feelin' on Yo Booty" | 2001 | 36 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | TP-2.com |
| "The World's Greatest" | 2001 | 34 | 31 | — | 13 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 4 | BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Gold | Ali (soundtrack) |
| "Honey" (with Jay-Z) | 2002 | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "Get This Money" (with Jay-Z) | 2002 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "Take You Home with Me (A.K.A. Body)" (with Jay-Z) | 2002 | 81 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "Ignition (Remix)" | 2002 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 38 | 1 | ARIA: Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum | Chocolate Factory |
| "Snake" (featuring Big Tigger) | 2003 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | | Chocolate Factory |
| "Soldier's Heart" | 2003 | 80 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Thoia Thoing" | 2003 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 23 | 10 | — | 55 | 18 | 14 | | The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 |
| "Step in the Name of Love" (Remix) | 2003 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 69 | 48 | — | — | 83 | 14 | | Chocolate Factory |
| "Happy People" | 2004 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 49 | 40 | — | — | 49 | 6 | | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "U Saved Me" | 2004 | 52 | 14 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 49 | 6 | | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "Big Chips" (with Jay-Z) | 2004 | 39 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Unfinished Business |
| "Don't Let Me Die" (with Jay-Z) | 2004 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Unfinished Business |
| "Trapped in the Closet, Chapter 1" | 2005 | 22 | 5 | — | 51 | 35 | 48 | 22 | — | 28 | 33 | | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "In the Kitchen" | 2005 | 91 | 16 | — | 51 | 35 | 48 | 22 | — | 28 | 33 | | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "Playa's Only" (featuring The Game) | 2005 | 65 | 36 | — | 51 | 35 | 48 | 22 | — | 28 | 33 | | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "Slow Wind" | 2005 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "Burn It Up" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 25 | — | — | 25 | — | | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "I'm a Flirt" (Remix) (featuring T.I. and T-Pain) | 2007 | 12 | 2 | 59 | — | 55 | — | 20 | — | 78 | 18 | RIAA: Platinum | Double Up |
| "Same Girl" (with Usher) | 2007 | 20 | 4 | 47 | — | — | — | 4 | 20 | — | 26 | RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold | Double Up |
| "Rock Star" (featuring Ludacris and Kid Rock) | 2007 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Double Up |
| "I Believe" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Number One" (featuring Keri Hilson) | 2009 | 59 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 190 | | Untitled |
| "Religious" | 2009 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Untitled |
| "Echo" | 2009 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Untitled |
| "Sign of a Victory" (featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers) | 2010 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album |
| "When a Woman Loves" | 2010 | 93 | 16 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | | Love Letter |
| "Love Letter" | 2010 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Love Letter |
| "Radio Message" | 2011 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Love Letter |
| "Number One Hit" | 2011 | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Love Letter |
| "Share My Love" | 2012 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Write Me Back |
| "Feelin' Single" | 2012 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Write Me Back |
| "When a Man Lies" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Write Me Back |
| "I Look to You" (with Whitney Houston) | 2012 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston |
| "My Story" (featuring 2 Chainz) | 2013 | 89 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Black Panties |
| "Genius" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Black Panties |
| "Cookie" | 2013 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Black Panties |
| "Legs Shakin" (featuring Ludacris) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Black Panties |
| "Bump & Grind 2014" (with Waze & Odyssey) | 2014 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | BPI: Gold | Non-album single |
| "Backyard Party" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Buffet |
| "Switch Up" (featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Buffet |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | AUS | FRA | GER | NLD | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "Payday" (The Winans featuring R. Kelly) | 1993 | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | All Out |
| "Down with the Clique" (Aaliyah featuring R. Kelly) | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | | Age Ain't Nothing but a Number |
| "Street Dreams" (Remix) (Nas featuring R. Kelly) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | | Street Dreams: The Remixes |
| "All of My Days" (Changing Faces featuring Jay-Z and R. Kelly) | 1997 | 65 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | All Day, All Night and Space Jam soundtrack |
| "Gone Till November" (Makin' Runs Remix) (Wyclef Jean featuring Canibus and R. Kelly) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Be Careful" (Sparkle featuring R. Kelly) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | | Sparkle |
| "Friend of Mine" (Remix) (Kelly Price featuring R. Kelly and Ron Isley) | 1998 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Soul of a Woman |
| "Lean on Me" (Kirk Franklin featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis and The Family) | 1998 | 79 | 26 | — | — | — | 57 | 27 | — | — | — | | The Nu Nation Project |
| "Satisfy You" (Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly) | 1999 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 4 | — | 38 | 6 | 8 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold | Forever |
| "Contagious" (The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly and Chante Moore) | 2001 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Eternal |
| "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly) | 2001 | 82 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Dynasty: Roc La Familia |
| "We Thuggin'" (Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly) | 2001 | 15 | 5 | 37 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 48 | | Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) |
| "Laundromat" (Nivea featuring R. Kelly) | 2002 | 58 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | | Nivea |
| "Clubbin'" (Marques Houston featuring Joe Budden and Pied Piper) | 2003 | 39 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | | MH |
| "What Would You Do?" (The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly) | 2003 | 49 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Body Kiss |
| "Rich Man" (Russell Hamilton featuring R. Kelly) | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | When I'm with You |
| "Gigolo" (Nick Cannon featuring R. Kelly) | 2003 | 24 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Nick Cannon |
| "Guess What (Guess Again)" (Remix) (Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly) | 2003 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Chapter 2: The Voice |
| "Calling All Girls" (ATL featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | | The ATL Project |
| "Hotel" (Cassidy featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | 4 | 6 | 25 | — | 22 | 70 | — | 24 | 28 | 3 | BPI: Silver | Split Personality |
| "Gangsta Girl" (Big Tymers featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | 85 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Big Money Heavyweight |
| "So Sexy" (Twista featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | 25 | 10 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | | Kamikaze |
| "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" (Twista featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | 92 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Kamikaze |
| "Wonderful" (Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti) | 2004 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | 20 | 15 | 6 | — | 12 | 1 | RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver | R.U.L.E. |
| "Magic Chick" (Do or Die featuring R. Kelly) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | D.O.D. |
| "In Love with a Thug" (Sharissa featuring R. Kelly) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Every Beat of My Heart |
| "Hypnotic" (Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly and Fabolous) | 2005 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Chapter 3: The Flesh |
| "Let's Make Love" (Deep Side featuring R. Kelly) | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "That's That Shit" (Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly) | 2006 | 20 | 9 | 64 | 30 | 39 | 73 | 18 | 55 | 37 | 38 | | Tha Blue Carpet Treatment |
| "Go Getta" (Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly) | 2007 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Platinum | The Inspiration |
| "Promise" (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)" (Ciara featuring R. Kelly) | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Ciara: The Evolution |
| "I'm a Flirt" (Bow Wow featuring R. Kelly) | 2007 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Price of Fame |
| "Make It Rain" (Remix) (Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross and Ace Mac) | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | We the Best |
| "Speedin'" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly) | 2007 | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Trilla |
| "All the Above" (Beanie Sigel featuring R. Kelly) | 2007 | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Solution |
| "Out of This Club" (The Pussycat Dolls featuring R. Kelly and Polow da Don) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Doll Domination |
| "Ms. Chocolate" (Lil Jon featuring R. Kelly and Mario) | 2010 | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Crunk Rock |
| "Platinum" (Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly) | 2011 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Doggumentary |
| "That's What We Do" (Ashanti featuring R. Kelly) | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Throwin' My Money" (Twista featuring R. Kelly) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dark Horse |
| "We Been On" (Rich Gang featuring R. Kelly, Birdman and Lil Wayne) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Rich Gang |
| "Do What U Want" (Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly) | 2013 | 13 | — | 21 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 9 | RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum | Artpop |
| "PYD" (Justin Bieber featuring R. Kelly) | 2013 | 54 | 13 | 56 | 62 | 64 | 19 | — | — | 27 | 30 | | Journals |
| "Make the World Go Round" (DJ Cassidy featuring R. Kelly) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Paradise Royale |
| "It's Your World" (Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | JHUD |
| "Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch)" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Hood Billionaire |
| "Dolo" (Kid Ink featuring R. Kelly) | 2015 | — | — | — | 196 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | | Full Speed |
| "Somewhere in Paradise" (Chance the Rapper featuring R. Kelly and Jeremih) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Wanna Know" (Digital Farm Animals and Youthonix featuring R. Kelly) | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "7 Squids" (SahBabii featuring R. Kelly) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Bub. | US R&B | Album |
| "Fuck You Tonight" (The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly) | 1997 | — | — | Life After Death |
| "Heaven I Need a Hug" | 2002 | 4 | 26 | Chocolate Factory |
| "I'll Never Leave" | 2003 | 3 | 29 | Chocolate Factory |
| "Peace" | 2004 | — | — | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)" | 2004 | 7 | 31 | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "Double Up" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 2007 | — | — | Double Up |
| "Hair Braider" | 2008 | — | 56 | Non-album singles |
| "Skin" | 2008 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Supaman High" (featuring OJ da Juiceman) | 2009 | — | 46 | Untitled |
| "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" (with Viceroy) | 2014 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Marching Band" (featuring Juicy J) | 2015 | — | — | The Buffet |
| "Wake Up Everybody" | 2015 | — | — | The Buffet |
| "Born to My Music" | 2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Other charting songs

List of other charting songs, with selected chart positions, year released, and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B | FRA | UK | Album |
| "It Seems Like You're Ready" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 12 Play |
| "For You" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 12 Play |
| "Sadie" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 12 Play |
| "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." | 1995 | — | — | — | — | R. Kelly |
| "You to Be (Be Happy)" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) | 1995 | — | — | — | — | R. Kelly |
| "Trade in My Life" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | R. Kelly |
| "It's On" (Mary J. Blige featuring R. Kelly) | 1997 | — | — | — | — | Share My World |
| "Spendin' Money" | 1998 | — | 84 | — | — | R. |
| "Don't Put Me Out" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | R. |
| "I Don't Mean It" | 2001 | — | 73 | — | — | TP-2.com |
| "Fiesta" | 2001 | — | 53 | — | — | TP-2.com |
| "The Greatest Sex" | 2001 | — | 79 | — | — | TP-2.com |
| "The Best of Both Worlds" (with Jay-Z) | 2002 | — | 39 | — | — | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "Somebody's Girl" (with Jay-Z) | 2002 | — | 41 | — | — | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "Shake Ya Body" (with Jay-Z, featuring Lil' Kim) | 2002 | — | 72 | — | — | The Best of Both Worlds |
| "More & More" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | Non-album song |
| "Step in the Name of Love" | 2003 | — | 65 | — | — | Chocolate Factory |
| "Heart of a Woman" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | Chocolate Factory |
| "Forever" | 2003 | — | 71 | — | — | Chocolate Factory |
| "Ignition" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | Chocolate Factory |
| "Who's That" (featuring Fat Joe) | 2003 | — | 65 | — | — | Chocolate Factory |
| "Pick Up the Phone" (with Ludacris and Tyrese) | 2003 | — | 65 | — | — | 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack |
| "Touched a Dream" | 2004 | — | 49 | — | — | The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 |
| "I'm About to Get Her" (LL Cool J featuring R. Kelly) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | The DEFinition |
| "Ladies Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "If" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "Prayer Changes" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | Happy People/U Saved Me |
| "The Return" (with Jay-Z) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | Unfinished Business |
| "In the Club" (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring R. Kelly and Ludacris) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | Crunk Juice |
| "Happy Summertime" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "Kickin' It with Your Girlfriend" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | TP.3 Reloaded |
| "Slow Wind" (Remix) (featuring Sean Paul and Akon) | 2005 | — | 91 | — | — | Remix City, Volume 1 |
| "Mi Casa" (The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | Duets: The Final Chapter |
| "Don't Let Go" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | Daddy's Little Girls soundtrack |
| "This Is Why I'm Cold" (Twista featuring R. Kelly and Speedknot Mobstaz) | 2007 | — | — | — | — | Non-album song |
| "Sex Planet" | 2007 | — | 74 | — | — | Double Up |
| "Freaky in the Club" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | Double Up |
| "Yellow Light" (Twista featuring R. Kelly) | 2009 | — | — | — | — | Category F5 |
| "Crazy Night" (featuring Rock City) | 2009 | — | — | — | — | Untitled |
| "Exit" | 2009 | — | — | — | — | Untitled |
| "Tongues" (featuring Ludacris) | 2010 | — | — | — | — | Non-album song |
| "Just Like That" | 2011 | — | 70 | — | — | Love Letter |
| "Just Can't Get Enough" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | Love Letter |
| "Green Light" | 2012 | — | 77 | — | — | Write Me Back |
| "To the World" (with Kanye West and Teyana Taylor) | 2012 | 70 | 35 | 161 | 94 | Cruel Summer |
| "Drown in It" (Chris Brown featuring R. Kelly) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | X |
| "Let Me Love You" (R. Kelly Remix) (with DJ Snake) | 2016 | — | — | — | — | Non-album song |
| "Juicy Booty" (Chris Brown featuring Jhené Aiko and R. Kelly) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Heartbreak on a Full Moon |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||

## Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performer(s), year, and album :
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
| "Back & Forth" (Remix) | 1994 | Aaliyah, Mr. Lee | Age Ain't Nothing but a Number |
| "Homie, Lover, Friend" (Looking for My Homie Mix) | 1994 | — | A Low Down Dirty Shame (soundtrack) |
| "Heaven Girl" | 1995 | Quincy Jones, R&B Guys | Q's Jook Joint |
| "Freak Tonight" | 1996 | — | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (soundtrack) |
| "Be My Lady" | 1996 | Whodini | Six |
| "Fuck You Tonight" | 1997 | The Notorious B.I.G. | Life After Death |
| "It's On" | 1997 | Mary J. Blige | Share My World |
| "Ghetto Queen" | 1998 | Crucial Conflict | Good Side, Bad Side |
| "It's Like Everyday" | 1999 | DJ Quik | Life (soundtrack) |
| "It's All Good" | 1999 | — | The Wood (soundtrack) |
| "National Anthem" | 2000 | Kelly Price | Mirror Mirror |
| "Just a Touch" | 2000 | — | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (soundtrack) |
| "Up and Outta Here" | 2000 | — | Shaft (soundtrack) |
| Take My Time Tonight | 2001 | — | The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack) |
| "We Thuggin'" (Remix) | 2001 | Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma | Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) |
| "Addicted" (Remix) | 2002 | Truth Hurts | — |
| "Pick Up the Phone" | 2003 | Ludacris, Tyrese | 2 Fast 2 Furious (soundtrack) |
| "Hell Yeah" (Remix) | 2003 | Ginuwine, Birdman, The Clipse | The Senior |
| "That Girl" (Remix) | 2003 | Marques Houston | MH |
| "Baby I Love You!" (Remix) | 2003 | Jennifer Lopez | — |
| "Ghetto Religion" | 2003 | Wyclef Jean | Greatest Hits |
| "Dear Ghetto" | 2003 | Boo & Gotti | Perfect Timing |
| "Dats What I'm Talkin About" | 2003 | Missy Elliott | This Is Not a Test! |
| "Next to You" | 2004 | Ciara | Goodies |
| "Leave wit Me" | 2004 | Chingy | Powerballin' |
| "I'm About to Get Her" | 2004 | LL Cool J | The DEFinition |
| "Lady Lady" | 2004 | Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne | The Mind of Mannie Fresh |
| "In da Club" | 2004 | Lil Jon & Boyz, Ludacris | Crunk Juice |
| "Gangsta Girl" | 2005 | Nivea | Complicated |
| "So Hot" | 2005 | Fat Joe | All or Nothing |
| "Mi Casa" | 2005 | Biggie, Charlie Wilson | Duets: The Final Chapter |
| "Woozy" | 2006 | Ludacris | Release Therapy |
| "Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)" | 2006 | Ciara | Ciara: The Evolution |
| "It's Me...(Remix)" | 2007 | Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss | One Man Band Man |
| "Love Rehab" | 2007 | Twista | Adrenaline Rush 2007 |
| "Ucud Gedit" | 2008 | Nelly, Gucci Mane | Brass Knuckles |
| "Yellow Light" | 2009 | Twista | Category F5 |
| "Could've Been You" | 2009 | 50 Cent | Before I Self Destruct |
| "World Cry" | 2011 | Lloyd, Keri Hilson, K'naan | King of Hearts |
| "Center of the Stage" | 2011 | T-Pain, Bei Maejor | Revolver |
| "Till the World Ends" (Remix) | 2011 | Britney Spears | — |
| "To the World" | 2012 | Kanye West, Teyana Taylor | Cruel Summer |
| "When She Hates Her Man" | 2012 | Mark Morrison | I Am What I Am |
| "Parachute" | 2012 | Future | Pluto |
| "Sick of This Shit" | 2012 | Trae Tha Truth | Tha Blackprint |
| "Can You Learn" | 2012 | T.I. | Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head |
| "Representin (Remix)" | 2013 | Ludacris, Fabolous | — |
| "Trying to Be Cool (Remix)" | 2013 | Phoenix | — |
| "Gorilla (G-Mix)" | 2013 | Bruno Mars, Pharrell | — |
| "Betcha Gon' Know" | 2014 | Mariah Carey | Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse |
| "Drown in It" | 2014 | Chris Brown | X |
| "Glory to the Lord" | 2015 | King Los | God, Money, War |
| "Put the Guns Down" | 2015 | Tink | Chi-Raq (soundtrack) |
| "Actress" | 2015 | Ty Dolla Sign | Free TC |
| "Back to Sleep (Legends Remix)" | 2016 | Chris Brown, Tank, Anthony Hamilton | — |
| "Dedicated" | 2017 | Pitbull, Austin Mahone | Climate Change |
| "Juicy Booty" | 2017 | Chris Brown, Jhené Aiko | Heartbreak on a Full Moon |
| "IF" (Remix) | 2017 | Davido | — |
| "Bananas in That Monkey" | 2018 | John Blu | — |
| "Residuals" (Remix) | 2025 | — | — |

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
| 1990 | Big Break | Himself | Contestant, 1st place |
| 2004 | Fade to Black | Himself | Documentary |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12 | Sylvester | Lead Role, Director and Producer |
| 2006 | Live The Light It Up Tour | Himself | |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13-22 | Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans | Lead Role, Director and Producer |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet. The BIG Package | Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans | Lead Role, Director and Producer |
| 2011 | R. Kelly Sings Sam Cooke: Live at the Five Star! | Himself | |
| 2011 | The One8 Project: Hands Across the World | Himself | Documentary |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment | Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Beeno, Rev. Mosley James Evans, Dr. Perry | Lead Role, Director and Producer |
| 2012 | Love Letter Concert | Himself | |
| 2012 | R. Kelly: The King Lives | Himself | Documentary |