The Roots discography

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The Roots discography

Releases
↙Studio albums	8
↙Live albums	2
↙Compilation albums	4
↙Singles	17
↙Music videos	22
References and footnotes

This is the discography of The Roots, an American hip hop band.

Contents 1 Albums 1.1 Studio albums 1.2 EPs and compilations 2 Singles 3 Music videos 4 References

[edit] Albums

[edit] Studio albums

Year	Title	Notes	Peak chart positions		Certifications
			US[1]	RIAA (US)
1993	Organix	Released on May 19, 1993 Labels: self-released Producers: The Roots	N/A
1995	Do You Want More?!!!??!	Released on January 17, 1995 Labels: Geffen Records Producers: The Grand Negaz, ?uestlove, Kelo, A.J. Shine, Black Thought, Rahzel	104
1996	Illadelph Halflife	Released on September 24, 1996 Labels: Geffen Records Producers: The Grand Negaz	21
1999	Things Fall Apart	Released on February 23, 1999 Labels: Geffen Records, MCA Producers: The Grand Wizzards, J Dilla	4
2002	Phrenology	Released on November 26, 2002 Labels: Geffen Records Producers: ?uestlove	28
2004	The Tipping Point	Released on July 13, 2004 Labels: Geffen Records Producers: ?uestlove, Scott Storch	4
2006	Game Theory	Released on August 29, 2006 Labels: Def Jam Producers: The Roots, J Dilla, et al.	9
2008	Rising Down	Released on April 29, 2008 Labels: Def Jam Producers: ?uestlove	5

[edit] EPs and compilations

• 1994: From the Ground Up (EP)
• 1999: The Legendary (EP)
• 2004: Do This Well(Remixes And Rarities 1994-1999) (3 disc compilation)
• 2005: Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots, Vol. 1 (compilation)
• 2005: Home Grown! The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots, Vol. 2 (compilation)
• 2006: Pre-Game (iTunes limited exclusive EP)
• 2006: The Best of The Roots (mixtape)

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions[2][3][4]					Album
		U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap	U.S. Dance	Rhythmic Top 40
1995	"Distortion to Static"	–	96	25	–	–	Do You Want More?!!!??!
	"Proceed"	123	79	13	25	–
	"Silent Treatment"	–	105	31	50	–
1996	"Clones"	101	62	11	18	–	Illadelph Halflife
	"Concerto of the Desperado" (promo only)	–	–	–	–	–
	"What They Do"	34	21	5	15	–
1998	"Adrenaline!" (promo only)	–	73	29	–	–	Things Fall Apart
	"You Got Me"	39	11	19	–	35
1999	"The Next Movement"	–	103	–	–	–
2002	"Break You Off"	99	55	–	–	–	Phrenology
2003	"The Seed (2.0)"	–	–	–	–	–
2004	"Don't Say Nuthin'"	–	66	–	–	–	The Tipping Point
	"Star"	–	-	–	–	–
2006	"Don't Feel Right"	–	–	–	–	–	Game Theory
	"In the Music"	–	–	–	–	–
2008	"Get Busy"	–	–	–	–	–	Rising Down
2008	"Rising Up"	–	–	–	–	–

[edit] Music videos

• 1993: "Pass the Popcorn"
• 1994: "Distortion to Static"
• 1994: "Proceed"
• 1994: "Proceed II"
• 1995: "Silent Treatment"
• 1996: "Clones"
• 1996: "Concerto of the Desperado"
• 1996: "What They Do"
• 1999: "You Got Me"
• 1999: "The Next Movement"
• 1999: "What You Want"
• 2000: "Glitches"
• 2002: "Break You Off"
• 2003: "The Seed 2.0"
• 2004: "Don't Say Nothin'"
• 2004: "Star"
• 2004: "I Don't Care"
• 2006: "In the Music/Here I Come/Don't Feel Right"
• 2008: "75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)"
• 2008: "Get Busy"
• 2008: "Birthday Girl"
• 2008: "Rising Up"

v • d • e The Roots Owen Biddle · Black Thought · Captain Kirk Douglas · Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson · F. Knuckles · Kamal Gray · ?uestlove Hub · Ben Kenney · Malik B. · Rahzel · Dice Raw · Scratch · Scott Storch Studio albums Organix · Do You Want More?!!!??! · Illadelph Halflife · Things Fall Apart · Phrenology · The Tipping Point · Game Theory· Rising Down Live albums Jay-Z: Unplugged · The Roots Come Alive EPs From the Ground Up · The Legendary

[edit] References

1. ^ US album chart positions. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
2. ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed October 8, 2007.
3. ^ Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard. Accessed April 18, 2008.
4. ^ Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Billboard. Accessed April 18, 2008.