K'naan discography

The discography of K'naan, a Somali Canadian rapper and singer, consists of four studio albums, one live album, one extended play and 21 singles (including eight as a featured performer and seven promotional releases).

K'naan discography
K'naan in 2010
Studio albums	4
Live albums	1
EPs	1
Singles	21
Mixtapes	4
Other appearances	1

Albums

Studio albums

Album title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		CAN [1]	AUT [2]	FRA [3]	MEX [4]	SWI [5]	UK [6]	US [7]	US R&B [8]	US Rap [9]
My Life Is a Movie	Released: 2004 Label: Self-Released	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Dusty Foot Philosopher	Released: June 7, 2005 Label: BMG	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Troubadour	Released: February 24, 2009 Label: A&M/Octone	7	15	163	67	9	147	32	33	12
Country, God or the Girl	Released: October 3, 2012 Label: A&M/Octone	—	—	—	—	—	—	129	—	19
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Album title	Album details
The Dusty Foot on the Road	Released: July 17, 2007 Label: EMI / Virgin Records

Mixtapes

• K'naan : You Can't Buy This (Mixed By K-Salaam & Beatnick)
• K'naan & J.Period: The Messengers 1 (Fela Kuti)
• K'naan & J.Period: The Messengers 2 (Bob Marley)
• K'naan & J.Period: The Messengers 3 (Bob Dylan)

EPs

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		CAN [10]	US R&B [11]	US Rap [12]
More Beautiful Than Silence	Released: January 24, 2012 Label: A&M/Octone	37	32	19

Singles

As lead artist

Year	Title	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		CAN [13]	AUT [14]	GER [15]	IRL [15]	ITA [16]	NLD [17]	NZ [18]	SWE [19]	SWI [20]	UK [21]	US [22]
2008	"ABCs" (featuring Chubb Rock)	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Troubadour
	"Bang Bang" (featuring Adam Levine)	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	105 [6]	—
2009	"Wavin' Flag"	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	99
2010	"Wavin' Flag (Celebration Mix)"	—	1	1	2	2	2	—	7	1	2	82	MC: 3× Platinum[23] IFPI: Platinum[24] ITA: Gold[25]
	"Take a Minute"	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"Is Anybody Out There?" (featuring Nelly Furtado)	14	7	11	—	—	15	1	—	20	—	92	MC: Platinum[23] RIANZ: Gold[26]	More Beautiful Than Silence
	"Hurt Me Tomorrow"	12	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	MC: Platinum[23]	Country, God or the Girl
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

Year	Song	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		CAN	AUS	NLD	UK
2006	"Til We Get There" (M-1 featuring K'naan)	—	—	—	—		Confidential
2009	"L'Arme de Paix" (Oxmo Puccino featuring K'naan)	—	—	—	—		L'Arme de Paix
	"Think of All the Things" (KRS-One & Buckshot featuring K'naan)	—	—	—	—		Survival_Skills
2010	"In Jamaica" (Beatnick & K-Salaam featuring K'naan and Buckshot)	—	—	—	—		Beatnick & K-Salaam Present - Where The Streets Have No Name
	"Wavin' Flag" (with Young Artists for Haiti)	1	—	—	89		Non-album single
	"Stop for a Minute" (Keane featuring K'naan)	—	—	35	40		Night Train
	"Looking Back" (Keane featuring K'naan)	—	—	—	—
2011	"Summer Paradise" (Simple Plan featuring K'naan)	8	4	7	12	ARIA: 2× Platinum[27] MC: 3× Platinum[28]	Get Your Heart On!
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Promotional singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions	Album
		CAN
2005	"Soobax"	—	The Dusty Foot Philosopher
	"Strugglin'"	—
2008	"Dreamer"	—	Troubadour
	"Somalia"	—
2009	"I Come Prepared" (featuring Damian Marley)	—
	"If Rap Gets Jealous" (featuring Kirk Hammett)	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtracks

• 2011: Beat The World

References

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