Thundercat discography explained

Artist:Thundercat
Studio:4
Ep:1
Singles:12

The discography of American musician Thundercat includes four studio albums, an extended play, and twelve singles (including three as a featured artist).

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
BEL
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[5]
IRL
[6]
NL
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
The Golden Age of Apocalypse
  • Released: August 29, 2011
  • Label: Brainfeeder
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Apocalypse
  • Released: July 9, 2013
  • Label: Brainfeeder
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
194
Drunk
  • Released: February 24, 2017[11]
  • Label: Brainfeeder
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
50 58 39 78 63 35 56 37
It Is What It Is
  • Released: April 3, 2020[12]
  • Label: Brainfeeder
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
38 50 28 87 30 95 66 36 56 23
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US Heat
US
R&B/<br />HH
[13]
BEL
The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam
  • Released: June 22, 2015
  • Label: Brainfeeder
  • Formats: LP, digital download
9 21 185

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[14]
US R&B/<br />HH
[15]
CAN
[16]
JPN
Over.
[17]
MEX
Eng.

[18]
NZ
Hot

[19]
POR
[20]
UK
Sales

[21]
UK
R&B
[22]
WW
[23]
"Heartbreaks + Setbacks"2013Apocalypse
"Oh Sheit It's X"
"Them Changes"2015

Silver[24]

The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam and Drunk
"Bus in These Streets"2016Drunk
"Show You the Way"
(featuring Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald)
2017
"Friend Zone"42
"King of the Hill"
(featuring Flying Lotus and BadBadNotGood)
2018Brainfeeder X and It Is What It Is
"Black Qualls"
(featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington)
2020It Is What It Is
"Dragonball Durag - Remix"
(featuring Smino and Guapdad 4000)
"Fair Chance"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Lil B)
"After Last Night"[25]
202268 17 92 8 104 90 20 78An Evening with Silk Sonic
"No More Lies"
(with Tame Impala)[26]
20237 23 91
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, was not released in that territory, or was released recently.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
US R&B/<br />HH
US
Rock
[27]
CAN
Rock

[28]
IRL
MEX
Eng.

NL
Tip

[29]
NZ
Hot

UK
UK
R&B
"MmmHmm"
(Flying Lotus featuring Thundercat)
2010Cosmogramma
"These Walls"
(Kendrick Lamar featuring Thundercat, Bilal, and Anna Wise)
201594 34 24 77 12 To Pimp a Butterfly
"Take the Time"
(Ronald Bruner Jr. featuring Thundercat)
2017Triumph
"Cracker Island"
(Gorillaz featuring Thundercat)
202220 4 97 19 37 94 Cracker Island
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart, was not released in that territory, or was released recently.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US Dance
[31]
US R&B/<br />HH
BEL
Tip

IRL
NL
Tip

[32]
SWE
Heat

[33]
UK
UK
R&B
"Wesley's Theory"
(Kendrick Lamar featuring George Clinton and Thundercat)
201591 33 99 14 16 76 11To Pimp a Butterfly
"Funny Thing"202044 It Is What It Is
"Black Gold"
(Flying Lotus featuring Thundercat)
202118 Yasuke
"Be Careful"
(Kaytranada featuring Thundercat)
20 Intimidated
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Changes"2009Shafiq Husayn, Om'Mas KeithShafiq En' A-Free-Ka
"Drowning"2012Zack SekoffAncestor's
"DMT Song"Flying LotusUntil the Quiet Comes
"How Can I Be a Hero?"2013DethklokThe Doomstar Requiem: A Klok Opera
"II. Shadows"[34] Childish GambinoBecause the Internet
"Between Villains"Flying Lotus, Viktor Vaughn, Earl Sweatshirt, Captain MurphyIdeas+Drafts+Loops
"Black Skinhead (Remix)"Flying Lotus
"In the Morning"Mac Miller, Syd tha KydLive from Space
"Something Special"2014Wiz Khalifa28 Grams
"Already There"Taylor McFerrin, Robert GlasperEarly Riser
"Descent into Madness"Flying LotusYou're Dead!
"Wesley's Theory"2015Kendrick Lamar, George ClintonTo Pimp a Butterfly
"These Walls"Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Anna Wise
"Bloomingdale's"White Boiz, Anderson Paak, Jimetta RoseNeighborhood Wonderful
"Dead Friends"Kirk Knight, NonameLate Knight Special
"Debauchery"2016Zack SekoffRemnants of a Winter Sun
"Untitled 08 09.06.2014."Kendrick LamarUntitled Unmastered
"Curly Martin"Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Ronald Bruner Jr.Velvet Portraits
"Lonely World (Lamentations Version)"[35] Moses SumneyLamentations
"Take the Time"2017Ronald Bruner Jr.Triumph
"What's the Use?"[36] [37] 2018Mac Miller, Syd, Dâm-Funk, Snoop DoggSwimming
"Tunnels in the Air"Louis ColeTime
"The Climb"2019Flying LotusFlamagra
"Track 6"2020Ty Dolla Sign, Kanye West, Anderson PaakFeaturing Ty Dolla Sign
"Right"Mac MillerCircles
"3 AM"2021HaimWomen in Music Pt. III
"After Last Night"[38] Silk SonicAn Evening with Silk Sonic
"Be Careful"[39] KaytranadaIntimidated
"Black Gold"Flying LotusYasuke
"Between Memories"Flying Lotus, Niki Randa
"Wondering/Wandering"2022Kehlani, AmbréBlue Water Road
"Bowling"Domi and JD BeckNot Tight
"Not Tight"
"The End"2024JusticeHyperdrama

Production discography

2011

ThundercatThe Golden Age of Apocalypse

2012

JoJoAgápē

2013

The InternetFeel Good
Childish GambinoBecause the Internet
Mac MillerLive from Space

2014

Mac Miller - Faces
Issa Gold - Conversations with a Butterfly
SZA

2015

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
Thundercat - The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam
Kirk Knight - Late Knight Special

2016

Kendrick Lamar - Untitled Unmastered

2017

Thundercat - Drunk

2018

Kali Uchis - Isolation
Travis Scott - Astroworld
Joji - Ballads 1

2019

Danny Brown - U Know What I'm Sayin?
Buddy - Harlan & Alondra (Deluxe)

2021

H.E.R. - Back of My Mind

2022

Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
JID - The Forever Story

Other appearances

YearArtistReleaseAdditional information
2005Kamasi Washington and The Next StepLive at 5th Street Dick'sElectric bass
2007 Kamasi Washington The ProclamationElectric bass
2008Erykah BaduNew Amerykah Part One (4th World War)Bass on "Me", "The Cell", "Master Teacher", "That Hump"
2010New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)Bass on "Window Seat", bass and handclaps on "Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)", bass on "Umm Hmm"
Flying LotusCosmogrammaBass on "Pickled!", "Intro//A Cosmic Drama", "Zodiac Shit", "...And the World Laughs with You", "MmmHmm", "Satelllliiiiiiiteee", "Dance of the Pseudo Nymph", "Galaxy in Janaki"
BilalAirtight's RevengeElectric bass on "Levels", "Think It Over"
Suicidal TendenciesNo Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal FamilyBass
Flying LotusPattern+Grid WorldBass
2011Snoop DoggDoggumentaryElectric bass on "Toyz N Da Hood"
2012Flying LotusUntil the Quiet ComesBass, composer, vocals
2013Suicidal Tendencies13Bass
Childish GambinoBecause the InternetBass on "I. Pink Toes"
2014Schoolboy QOxymoron[40] Bass on "Hoover Street"
KimbraThe Golden EchoWriter on "Miracle" and "Madhouse"
Jhené AikoSouled OutBass
Flying LotusYou're Dead!Bass on "Theme", "Tesla", "Cold Dead", "Fkn Dead", "Never Catch Me", "Dead Man's Tetris", "Turkey Dog Coma", "Stirring", "Coronus, the Terminator", "Siren Song", "Turtles", "Ready err Not", "Eyes Above", "Descent into Madness", "The Boys Who Died in Their Sleep", "Obligatory Cadence", "Your Potential // The Beyond", "The Protest", guitar on "Fkn Dead"
2015Kendrick LamarTo Pimp a ButterflyBass on "King Kunta", "These Walls", "The Blacker the Berry", "i", "Mortal Man"
Kamasi WashingtonThe EpicElectric bass
Mac MillerBass on "Brand Name" and "Break the Law"
Ty Dolla SignFree TCWriter on "Finale"
2016Kendrick LamarUntitled UnmasteredBass on "Untitled 02 06.23.2014.", "Untitled 05 09.21.2014.", "Untitled 07 2014 – 2016"
2017DamnBass on "Feel"
Kamasi WashingtonHarmony of DifferenceElectric bass
N.E.R.D.No One Ever Really DiesBass on "Deep Down Body Thurst", "Voilà"
2018Janelle MonáeDirty ComputerBass on "Take a Byte"
Kali UchisIsolationBass, guitar, drums on "Body Language"
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven and EarthElectric bass
Mac Miller SwimmingBass on "What's the Use?"
2019Little SimzGrey AreaWriter on "Venom"
Flying LotusFlamagraBass
2020Mac MillerCirclesBass on "Right" and "Floating"
2021Silk SonicAn Evening with Silk SonicBass on "After Last Night"
2022Metro BoominHeroes & VillainsBass on "Feel The Fiyaaaah"

Notes and References

  1. Thundercat - Billboard 200. Billboard. January 16, 2020.
  2. Peaks in Australia:
  3. Web site: Discografie Thundercat . Ultratop & Hung Medien . May 3, 2023.
  4. Thundercat - Canadian Albums. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Discographie von Thundercat. GfK Entertainment. May 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: Discography Thundercat . irish-charts.com. Hung Medien . May 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: Discografie Thundercat. Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. May 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 13, 2020. April 11, 2020.
  9. Web site: Discographie Thundercat. Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien. May 3, 2023.
  10. Peak positions in the UK:
  11. Web site: Thundercat Announces Third Album 'Drunk' Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Flying Lotus, and More. Vice. Max. Mertens. January 25, 2017. February 22, 2017.
  12. Web site: Thundercat Announces New Album It Is What It Is, Shares New Song: Listen. Strauss. Matthew. January 15, 2020. Pitchfork. January 15, 2020.
  13. Thundercat – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  14. Thundercat. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  15. Thundercat. Billboard. April 3, 2020.
  16. Web site: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 (November 27, 2021). Billboard. subscription. July 2, 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123191102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2021-11-27/. November 23, 2021.
  17. Peaks on the Japan Overseas chart:
  18. Thundercat Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  19. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles chart:
  20. Web site: Portuguese charts portal search: Thundercat . portuguesecharts.com . May 3, 2023 .
  21. Peaks on the UK Singles Sales chart:
  22. Peaks on the UK R&B Singles Chart:
  23. Web site: Billboard Global 200 (November 27, 2021). Billboard. July 2, 2022.
  24. United Kingdom. single. Them Changes. Thundercat . Silver. 2022. 18430-6121-1. November 14, 2022.
  25. Web site: Urban/R&B Future Releases. All Access. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702105916/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. July 2, 2022. July 2, 2022.
  26. Web site: Thundercat and Tame Impala team up on new single ‘No More Lies’. NME. April 25, 2023. May 6, 2023.
  27. Thundercat Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  28. Thundercat Chart History: Canada Rock Songs. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  29. Web site: Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat - These Walls - dutchcharts.nl . MegaCharts. May 3, 2023.
  30. Canada . Thundercat . May 3, 2023.
  31. Web site: Thundercat Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard. May 3, 2023.
  32. Web site: Kendrick Lamar feat. George Clinton & Thundercat - Wesley's Theory - dutchcharts.nl . MegaCharts. May 3, 2023.
  33. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13, 2015. sv. Sverigetopplistan. May 3, 2023.
  34. Web site: Childish Gambino - Because The Internet. Discogs. en. April 3, 2020.
  35. Web site: Moses Sumney: Lamentations Album Review. Marcus J.. Moore. October 7, 2016. Pitchfork. September 14, 2020.
  36. Swimming. CD liner notes. Mac Miller. Warner Records. 2018. 90603-2.
  37. Web site: Swimming / Mac Miller. Tidal. August 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215856/https://listen.tidal.com/album/92662560. August 9, 2018. live.
  38. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . November 12, 2021 . Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Release New Album An Evening With Silk Sonic: Listen and Read the Full Credits . November 12, 2021 . Pitchfork.
  39. Web site: Kaytranada to release new EP 'Intimidated' this week. December 1, 2021. Mixmag.
  40. Web site: Oxymoron - ScHoolboy Q Credits. AllMusic. en-us. April 3, 2020.