Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of all-time. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Believe I Can Fly".
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Born into the '90s [1992]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Born Into the 90's | ||
| I Know What You Need | ||
| Keep It Street | ||
| She's Loving Me |
12 Play [1993]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Play | 5:54 | |
| Back to the Hood of Things | 3:52 | |
| Bump N' Grind | 4:15 | |
| For You | 5:01 | |
| Freak Dat Body | 3:43 | |
| Homie, Lover, Friend | 4:22 | |
| I Like the Crotch on You | 6:37 | |
| It Seems Like You're Ready | 4:38 | |
| Sadie | 4:30 | |
| Sex Me, Pts. 1-2 | 11:27 | |
| Summer Bunnies | 4:14 | |
| Your Body's Callin' | 4:37 |
R. Kelly [1995]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| (You to Be) Be Happy w/ The Notorious B.I.G. | 4:36 | |
| As I Look into My Life | 1:30 | |
| Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) w/ Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley | 4:48 | |
| Heaven If You Hear Me | :57 | |
| Hump Bounce | 4:06 | |
| Intro-The Sermon | 3:20 | |
| Not Gonna Hold On | 4:04 | |
| Step in My Room | 3:48 | |
| Tempo Slow | 4:10 | |
| Thank God It's Friday | 3:54 | |
| Trade in My Life | 6:21 |
Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) [#1] [1996]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) [Soundtrack from the Motion Picture ...] w/ Ronald Isley | 8:02 |
I Believe I Can Fly [US Single #2] [1996]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) [Radio/Video Version][Mix] | 4:02 | |
| Religious Love | 4:12 |
R. [1998]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Kelly | 5:02 | |
| The Chase | 2:46 | |
| Dancing with a Rich Man | 3:28 | |
| Did You Ever Think | 4:32 | |
| Dollar Bill w/ Brown, Foxy | 4:23 | |
| Don't Put Me Out | 5:22 | |
| Down Low Double Life | 5:00 | |
| Etcetera | 4:13 | |
| Get up on a Room | 4:10 | |
| Ghetto Queen w/ Crucial Conflict | 4:20 | |
| Half on a Baby | 4:55 | |
| Home Alone w/ Keith Murray | 4:59 | |
| If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time | 6:18 | |
| If I'm Wit You | 4:31 | |
| The Interview w/ LeMignot, Suzanne | 1:33 | |
| Looking for Love | 4:36 | |
| Money Makes the World Go Round w/ Nas | 4:09 | |
| One Man | 4:57 | |
| Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy | 4:56 | |
| The Opera | 1:25 | |
| Reality | 4:44 | |
| Spendin' Money | 4:54 | |
| Suicide | 5:19 | |
| V.I.P. | 4:16 | |
| We Ride w/ Cam'Ron, Norega, Vegas Cats, Jay-Z | 4:49 | |
| What I Feel/Issues | 4:44 | |
| When a Woman's Fed Up | 4:38 |
If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time [CD/Vinyl Single] [1999]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time [Radio Edit] | 4:59 |
If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time [UK CD] [1999]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time [LP Version] | 6:18 |
Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1992 [2000]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Love w/ Public Announcement | 5:04 |
Mirror Mirror [2000]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| At Least (The Little Things) w/ Kelly Price | 4:13 | |
| National Anthem (Interlude) w/ Kelly Price | 1:21 |
TP-2.com [2000]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| All I Really Want | 3:59 | |
| Don't You Say No | 4:06 | |
| Feelin' on Yo Booty | 4:05 | |
| Fiesta | 3:16 | |
| The Greatest Sex | 4:39 | |
| I Decided | 4:12 | |
| I Don't Mean It | 4:19 | |
| I Mean (I Don't Mean It) | 3:25 | |
| I Wish | 5:34 | |
| I Wish (To the Homies That We Lost) [Remix] | 5:17 | |
| Just Like That | 4:34 | |
| Like a Real Freak | 4:34 | |
| One Me | 3:53 | |
| R&B Thing | 4:03 | |
| The Real R. Kelly | :54 | |
| The Storm Is Over Now | 4:32 | |
| Strip for You | 4:10 | |
| TP-2 | 2:19 | |
| A Woman's Threat | 5:55 |
The Feeling of Body & Soul [2000]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| When You Call on Me (Baby That's When I Come Runnin') w/ Luther Vandross | 4:39 |
Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) [2001]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| We Thuggin' w/ Fat Joe | 3:33 | |
| We Thuggin' [Remix] w/ Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Remy, Noreaga | 3:55 |
Keeping the Dream Alive: Race to Erase M.S. [2001]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Alone [Radio Edit] w/ Keith Murray | 4:18 |
The Fast and the Furious [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [2001]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Take My Time Tonight | 4:29 |
Black Energy, Vol. 2: The Power of Soul & Hip Hop [2002]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| I Wish-Remix [To the Homies That We Lost] | 5:17 |
The Best of Both Worlds [2002]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| P***y w/ Jay-Z, Devin the Dude | 4:50 | |
| Take You Home with Me (aka Body) w/ Jay-Z | 3:35 |
The Best of Both Worlds [Clean] [2002]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| The Best of Both Worlds w/ Jay-Z | 3:12 | |
| Break Up to Make Up w/ Jay-Z | 4:08 | |
| Get This Money w/ Jay-Z | 3:04 | |
| Green Light w/ Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel | 2:48 | |
| Honey w/ Jay-Z | 4:02 | |
| It Ain't Personal w/ Jay-Z | 4:24 | |
| Naked w/ Jay-Z | 3:08 | |
| Shake Ya Body w/ Jay-Z, Lil' Kim | 3:19 | |
| Shorty w/ Jay-Z | 4:10 | |
| Somebody's Girl w/ Jay-Z | 3:41 | |
| The Streets w/ Jay-Z | 4:34 |
Chartbuster Karaoke: Best of Male Pop 2002, Vol. 2 [2003]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| The World's Greatest [G/Gb/Ab/A] | 4:49 |
Chocolate Factory [Bonus Track] [2003]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Showdown (Ft. Ronald Isley) | ||
| Step in the Name of Love (Remix) |
Chocolate Factory [US Bonus CD] [2003]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Apologies of a Thug | 3:33 | |
| Been Around the World w/ Ja Rule | 4:05 | |
| Chocolate Factory | 3:50 | |
| Dream Girl | 3:57 | |
| Far More [*] | 3:26 | |
| Forever | 4:06 | |
| Forever More | 3:33 | |
| Heart of a Woman | 4:31 | |
| I'll Never Leave | 3:45 | |
| Ignition | 3:16 | |
| Ignition [Remix] | 3:06 | |
| Imagine That | 4:38 | |
| Love Land [*] | 4:27 | |
| Raindrops [*] | 3:55 | |
| Showdown w/ Ronald Isley | 7:54 | |
| Snake w/ Big Tigger | 4:51 | |
| Step in the Name of Love | 5:42 | |
| Step in the Name of Love [Remix] | 7:12 | |
| What Do I Do [*] | 3:35 | |
| You Knock Me Out | 4:10 | |
| You Made Me Love You | 4:35 |
Step in the Name of Love/Thoia Thoing [UK CD] [2003]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Thoia Thoing [Album Version] | 7:34 | |
| Thoia Thoing [R. Kellym Silk & The People's Choice Remix] | 3:53 |
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 [Bonus CD] [2003]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Ghetto Religion w/ Wyclef Jean, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 3:32 | |
| Gotham City [Remix][*] | 4:46 | |
| Sex Me, Pt. 1 | 4:17 | |
| Thoia Thoing | 3:41 | |
| Touched a Dream | 3:45 |
Happy People/U Saved Me [2004]
Split Personality [2004]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel w/ Cassidy | 4:06 | |
| Hotel [Vacation Remix][*] w/ Trina, Cassidy | 4:50 |
Unfinished Business [Clean] [2004]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Big Chips w/ Jay-Z | 4:43 | |
| Break Up (That's All We Do) w/ Jay-Z | 4:26 | |
| Don't Let Me Die w/ Jay-Z | 4:51 | |
| Feelin' You in Stereo w/ Jay-Z | 3:43 | |
| Mo' Money w/ Jay-Z, Twista | 4:09 | |
| The Return w/ Jay-Z | 3:52 | |
| The Return [Remix] w/ Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Jay-Z | 2:58 | |
| She's Coming Home With Me w/ Jay-Z | 3:49 | |
| Stop w/ Brown, Foxy, Foxy Brown, Jay-Z | 4:22 | |
| We Got Em Goin' w/ Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek | 4:00 |
#1 Spot [Explicit Version] [2005]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Friend of Mine [Radio Edit] w/ Ronald Isley, Kelly Price | 4:16 |
Remix City, Vol. 1 [2005]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Burn It Up [Remix] w/ Fat Joe, Wisin & Yandel | 4:32 | |
| Slow Wind [Remix] w/ Akon, Sean Paul | 4:13 |
TP.3 Reloaded [2005]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| (Sex) Love Is What We Makin' | 3:37 | |
| Girls Go Crazy w/ Baby | 4:29 | |
| Happy Summertime w/ Snoop Dogg | 3:38 | |
| Hit It Til the Mornin' w/ Do or Die, Twista | 4:18 | |
| In the Kitchen | 3:37 | |
| Kickin' It With Your Girlfriend | 3:34 | |
| Playa's Only w/ The Game | 3:52 | |
| Put My T-Shirt On | 4:30 | |
| Reggae Bump Bump w/ Elephant Man | 5:21 | |
| Remote Control | 5:19 | |
| Sex Weed | 4:25 | |
| Slow Wind | 3:21 | |
| Touchin' w/ Nivea | 5:00 | |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1 | 3:25 | |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapter 2 | 3:15 | |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapter 3 | 3:15 | |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapter 4 | 3:15 | |
| Trapped in the Closet Chapter 5 | 3:19 |
Double Up [2007]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| I'm a Flirt [Remix] w/ T.I., T-Pain | 5:16 | |
| Real Talk | 3:00 | |
| Rock Star w/ Kid Rock, Ludacris | 4:47 | |
| Same Girl | 4:12 |
Double Up [Clean] [2007]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| The Champ w/ Swizz Beatz | 1:50 | |
| Double Up w/ Snoop Dogg | 4:48 | |
| Freaky in the Club | 4:35 | |
| Get Dirty w/ Chamillionaire | 3:56 | |
| Havin' a Baby | 3:34 | |
| Hook It Up w/ Huey | 4:15 | |
| Leave Your Name | 3:27 | |
| Rise Up | 3:35 | |
| Rollin' | 4:47 | |
| Sex Planet | 5:35 | |
| Sweet Tooth | 2:50 | |
| Tryin' to Get a Number w/ Nelly | 3:47 | |
| The Zoo | 3:38 |
Young Jeezy Presents U.S.D.A.: Cold Summer [2007]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Go Getta [Remix][*] w/ Jadakiss, Bun B, Young Jeezy, U.S.D.A. | 3:51 |
12 Play: 4th Quarter [Unreleased] [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Go Low | ||
| Playas Get Lonely | ||
| Skin | ||
| Whole Lotta Kisses |
Cash Money Records: 10 Years of Bling, Vol. 2 [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Gangsta Girl (Main) w/ Big Tymers | 4:23 |
Doll Domination [Deluxe Edition] [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Out of This Club w/ The Pussycat Dolls, Polow da Don | 4:08 |
Hot 97: Rush Hour, Vol. 11 [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Flashing Lights [Remix] w/ Kanye West | ||
| Tryin to Get a Number w/ Nelly |
I Am Your Woman: The Best of Syleena Johnson [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| I'd Rather Be Wrong w/ Syleena Johnson, Fabolous | 4:42 |
Love Behind the Melody [Bonus Tracks] [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer [Remix][*] w/ , Raheem DeVaughn | 4:01 |
We the Best [2008]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Speedin' [Remix] w/ Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Webbie, Rick Ross, Brisco, Plies, Flo Rida, Gorilla Zoe | 6:09 |
Malice N Wonderland [2009]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpin Ain't Ez w/ Snoop Dogg, The-Dream | 4:12 | |
| Secrets w/ Snoop Dogg, Kokane | 4:53 |
Untitled [2009]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Bangin' the Headboard | 3:14 | |
| Be My #2 | 4:52 | |
| Crazy Night w/ R. City | 3:34 | |
| Echo | 3:58 | |
| Elsewhere | 4:36 | |
| Exit | 4:06 | |
| I Love the DJ | 3:45 | |
| Like I Do | 3:40 | |
| Number One w/ Keri Hilson | 4:20 | |
| Pregnant w/ Tyrese, Robin Thicke, The-Dream | 5:59 | |
| Religious | 3:03 | |
| Supaman High w/ OJ da Juiceman | 4:24 | |
| Text Me | 4:20 |
Kirk Franklin: Double Play [2010]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Lean On Me w/ Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Kirk Franklin, The Family | 5:08 |
Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album [2010]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign of a Victory [The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup Anthem] w/ Soweto Spiritual Singers | 4:13 |
Love Letter [2010]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| How Do I Tell Her? | 4:23 | |
| Just Can't Get Enough | 3:10 | |
| Lost in Your Love | 4:34 | |
| Love Is w/ K. Michelle | 3:24 | |
| Love Letter | 4:48 | |
| A Love Letter Christmas | 5:44 | |
| Love Letter Prelude | :49 | |
| Music Must Be a Lady | 4:35 | |
| Not Feelin' the Love | 3:34 | |
| Number One Hit | 4:24 | |
| Radio Message | 3:50 | |
| Taxi Cab | 4:00 | |
| When a Woman Loves | 5:10 |
Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly [2010]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| When a Woman's Fed Up [Radio Version] [Version] |
Lay It Down: The Remixes [2011]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Lay It Down Gmix [Main Version] w/ Young Jeezy, Lloyd | 5:02 |
I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston [2012]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| I Look to You w/ Whitney Houston | 3:39 |
Write Me Back [2012]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| All Rounds on Me | 4:13 | |
| Believe in Me | 3:55 | |
| Believe That It's So | 6:09 | |
| Clipped Wings | 3:17 | |
| Feelin' Single | 3:29 | |
| Fool for You | 3:37 | |
| Lady Sunday | 3:37 | |
| Party Jumpin' | 3:17 | |
| When a Man Lies | 3:36 |
Write Me Back [Deluxe Edition] [Bonus Tracks] [2012]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful in This Mirror [*] | 3:29 | |
| Fallin' from the Sky [*] | 3:56 | |
| One Step Closer [*] | 6:00 | |
| You Are My World [*] | 3:19 |
Black Panties [Deluxe Clean] [2013]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| All the Way w/ Kelly Rowland | 3:49 | |
| Cookie | 3:45 | |
| Crazy Sex | 2:37 | |
| Every Position | 3:26 | |
| Legs Shakin' w/ Ludacris | 4:26 | |
| Marry the Pu**y | 4:14 | |
| My Story w/ 2 Chainz | 4:26 | |
| Physical | 4:16 | |
| Right Back | 3:26 | |
| Shut Up | 4:03 | |
| Spend That w/ Young Jeezy, Jeezy | 3:42 | |
| Tear It Up w/ Future | 3:41 | |
| Throw This Money on You | 3:40 | |
| You Deserve Better | 3:51 |
Do What You want With My Body [Clean Version] [2013]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Do What U Want [Edited] w/ Lady Gaga | 3:47 |
The Essential R. Kelly [2014]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Love [Radio Fade] w/ Public Announcement | 4:20 | |
| I'm Your Angel [Radio Version] [Version] w/ Céline Dion | 4:49 | |
| Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) [Video Mix] w/ Public Announcement | 4:41 |
Buffet [Bonus Tracks] [2015]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| All My Fault | 3:25 | |
| Anything Goes w/ Ty Dolla $ign | 4:35 | |
| Backyard Party | 3:32 | |
| Barely Breathin' | 4:45 | |
| Get Out of Here with Me | 4:17 | |
| I Just Want to Thank You w/ Wizkid | 3:23 | |
| I Tried | 4:09 | |
| Keep Searchin' | 4:31 | |
| Let's Be Real Now w/ Tinashe | 3:05 | |
| Let's Make Some Noise w/ Jhené Aiko | 4:14 | |
| Marching Band w/ Juicy J | 3:56 | |
| The Poem | 1:19 | |
| Poetic Sex | 4:21 | |
| Sextime | 4:14 | |
| Sufferin' | 4:00 | |
| Switch Up w/ Lil Wayne, Jeremih | 3:24 | |
| Wake Up Everybody | 3:41 | |
| Wanna Be There w/ Ariirayé | 4:15 |
12 Nights of Christmas [2016]
| Song | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Lovin' | 4:58 | |
| Flyin' on My Sleigh | 3:24 | |
| The Greatest Gift | 3:45 | |
| Home for Christmas | 3:17 | |
| I'm Sending You My Love for Christmas | 4:38 | |
| It's Christmas Day | 4:00 | |
| Letters | 2:51 | |
| Mrs. Santa Claus | 4:47 | |
| My Wish for Christmas | 2:02 | |
| Once Upon a Time | 2:04 | |
| Snowman | 3:52 |