Parliament discography

Parliament discography
Studio albums10
Live albums2
Compilation albums11
Singles20

Discography of Parliament, influential George Clinton-led funk group.

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
1970 Osmium
  • Released: July 7, 1970
  • Label: Invictus, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 — —
1974 Up for the Down Stroke
  • Released: July 3, 1974
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 — 17
1975 Chocolate City
  • Released: March 12, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 91 18
Mothership Connection
  • Released: December 15, 1975
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 13 4
1976 The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
  • Released: July 20, 1976
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 20 3
1977 Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
  • Released: November 28, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 13 2
  • US: Platinum[2]
1978 Motor Booty Affair
  • Released: November 20, 1978
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 23 2
1979 Gloryhallastoopid
  • Released: November 28, 1979
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 44 3
1980 Trombipulation
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Formats: LP Vinyl, compact disc
 61 16
2018 Medicaid Fraud Dogg
  • Released: May 22, 2018
  • Label: C Kunspyruhzy Records
  • Formats: Digital download, compact disc, LP Vinyl
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
1977 Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
  • Released: May 5, 1977
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
 29 6
1996 Live, 1976-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: Sequel
  • Format:
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year Album details Certifications
(sales thresholds)
1984 Parliament's Greatest Hits
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings
  • Format:
1991 The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
  • Released:
  • Label: Polystar (Japan only)
  • Format:
1993 Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
1994 Greatest Hits 1972-1993
  • Released:
  • Label: AEM
  • Format:
1995 The Best of Parliament: Give Up the Funk
First Thangs
1996 Rhenium
  • Released:
  • Label: HDH
  • Format:
1997 The Early Years
  • Released:
  • Label: Deep Beats
  • Format:
1999 12" Collection & More
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca
  • Format:
2000 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Parliament
Get Funked Up: The Ultimate Collection
  • Released:
  • Label: Spectrum Records
  • Format:
2005 Gold
  • Released:
  • Label: Island
  • Format:
2007 The Casablanca Years: 1974–1980
  • Released:
  • Label: Casablanca (Japan only)
  • Format: 9-CD box set

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1] 		US R&B
[1] 		US Dance
[1]
1971 "Breakdown" 107 30 — Osmium UK version
1974 "Up for the Down Stroke" 63 10 — Up for the Down Stroke
"Testify" — 77 —
1975 "Chocolate City" 94 24 — Chocolate City
"Ride On" — 64 —
1976 "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" — 33 — Mothership Connection
"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" 15 5 —
"Mothership Connection (Star Child)" — 26 —
"Do That Stuff" — 22 — The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
1977 "Dr. Funkenstein" 102 43 —
"Fantasy Is Reality" — 54 — Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
"Bop Gun (Endangered Species)" 102 14 — Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
1978 "Flash Light" 16 1 —
"Funkentelechy" — 27 —
"Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" 89 1 — Motor Booty Affair
1979 "Rumpofsteelskin" — 63 —
"Party People" — 39 — Gloryhallastoopid
1980 "Theme from the Black Hole" — 8 69
"The Big Bang Theory" — 50 —
"Agony of DeFeet" — 7 — Trombipulation
2018 "I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me" — — — Medicaid Fraud Dogg
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Parliament > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "RIAA - GOLD & PLATINUM". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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