Quick Start
A good place to start with James Brown is…
Live at the Apollo
1963
Career Arc
James Brown's discography from 1958 to 2014
Full discography
James Brown's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
Get On Up: The James Brown Story – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2014
The Complete James Brown Christmas
2010
Live at the Garden
2009
The Singles, Volume Two: 1960–1963
2007
The Singles, Volume Three: 1964–1965
2007
The Singles, Volume Four: 1966–1967
2007
The Singles, Volume One: The Federal Years: 1956–1960
2006
The Next Step
2002
The Merry Christmas Album
1999
Say It Live and Loud: Live in Dallas 08.26.68
1998
I'm Back
1998
Make It Funky – The Big Payback: 1971–1975
1996
Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang
1996
Foundations of Funk – A Brand New Bag: 1964–1969
1996
Live at the Apollo 1995
1995
Universal James
1993
Love, Power, Peace: Live at the Olympia, Paris, 1971
1992
20 All-Time Greatest Hits!
1991
Star Time
1991
Love Over-Due
1991
Soul Session Live
1989
Roots of a Revolution
1989
Motherlode
1988
Live at Chastain Park
1988
I'm Real
1988
In the Jungle Groove
1986
Gravity
1986
Bring It On!
1983
Live in New York
1981
Nonstop!
1981
Soul Syndrome
1980
Hot on the One
1980
People
1980
The Original Disco Man
1979
Jam 1980's
1978
Take a Look at Those Cakes
1978
Mutha's Nature
1977
Solid Gold: 30 Golden Hits
1977
Get Up Offa That Thing
1976
Hot
1976
Sex Machine Today
1975
Everybody's Doin' the Hustle & Dead on the Double Bump
1975
Hell
1974
Reality
1974
The Payback
1974
Black Caesar
1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (album)
1973
Get on the Good Foot
1972
There It Is
1972
Sho' Is Funky Down Here
1971
Revolution of the Mind
1971
Super Bad
1971
Hot Pants
1971
Sex Machine
1970
It's a New Day – Let a Man Come In
1970
Soul on Top
1970
Hey America
1970
Ain't It Funky
1970
James Brown's Funky Christmas
Gettin' Down to It
1969
It's a Mother
1969
Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud
1969
Thinking About Little Willie John and a Few Nice Things
1968
I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me
1968
A Soulful Christmas
1968
James Brown Plays Nothing But Soul
1968
Live at the Apollo, Volume II
1968
James Brown Sings Raw Soul
1967
James Brown Plays the Real Thing
1967
Cold Sweat
1967
The James Brown Show
1967
James Brown Plays New Breed
1966
Mighty Instrumentals
1966
Handful of Soul
1966
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
1966
I Got You (I Feel Good)
1966
James Brown Sings Christmas Songs
1966
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
1965
James Brown Plays James Brown Today & Yesterday
1965
Showtime
1964
Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal
1964
Grits & Soul
1964
Prisoner of Love
1963
Live at the Apollo
1963
James Brown and His Famous Flames Tour the U.S.A.
1962
Good, Good, Twistin'
1962
Singles ()
School Is In
2001
Funk on Ah Roll
1998
Can't Get Any Harder
1993
(So Tired of Standing Still We Got to) Move On
1991
Static
1988
How Do You Stop
1987
Living in America
1985
Unity
1984
Bring It On...Bring It On
1983
Stay With Me
1981
Regrets
1980
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
1980
Star Generation
1979
It's Too Funky in Here
1979
The Spank
1978
Eyesight
1978
For Goodness Sakes, Look at Those Cakes
1978
Give Me Some Skin
1977
If You Don't Give a Doggone About It
1977
Kiss in 77
1977
Bodyheat
1976
I Refuse to Lose
1976
Superbad, Superslick
1975
Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)
1975
Hustle!!! (Dead on It)
1975
Funky President (People It's Bad) / Coldblooded
1974
My Thang
1974
Soul Power
1974
Papa Don't Take No Mess
1974
Stoned to the Bone
1973
Sexy, Sexy, Sexy
1973
Down and Out in New York City
1973
Woman
1973
I Got Ants in My Pants
1972
What My Baby Needs Now Is a Little More Lovin'
1972
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
1972
I Got a Bag of My Own
1972
Make It Funky
1971
Escape-ism
1971
I'm a Greedy Man
1971
Get Up Sex Machine
1970
Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved
1970
Super Bad
1970
Santa Claus Is Definitely Here to Stay
1970
It's a New Day
1970
Brother Rapp
1970
Froggy Mix
Goodbye My Love
I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
1969
The Popcorn
1969
Soul Pride
1969
Let a Man Come In and Do the Popcorn
1969
Mother Popcorn
1969
Ain't It Funky Now
1969
Lowdown Popcorn
1969
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
1969
World
1969
Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud
1968
America Is My Home
1968
I Guess I'll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry
1968
Licking Stick – Licking Stick
1968
Tit for Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)
1968
Let Yourself Go
1967
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
1967
Get It Together
1967
Money Won't Change You
1966
Sweet Little Baby Boy
1966
Don't Be a Dropout
1966
I Got You (I Feel Good)
1965
Maybe the Last Time
1964
Oh Baby Don't You Weep
1964
Out of Sight
1964
Every Beat of My Heart
1963
I've Got Money
1962
Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
1962
Just You and Me, Darling
1961
This Old Heart
1960
I'll Go Crazy
1960
You've Got the Power
1960
Try Me
1958
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does James Brown sound like?
Driven by relentless grooves and punctuated with sharp brass bursts, Brown’s music pulsates with an urgency that demands movement. Rooted in blues and funk. Start with Live at the Apollo.
What is the best James Brown album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Live at the Apollo" (1963). It's the most representative of what makes James Brown worth hearing.
Who is James Brown for?
If you're into blues and funk, James Brown is worth your time. Driven by relentless grooves and punctuated with sharp brass bursts, Brown’s music pulsates with an urgency that demands movement.
How many albums does James Brown have?
James Brown has 166 releases in their discography, including 86 albums.
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