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Public Announcement discography

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Public Announcement discography
Studio albums4
Singles10
Music videos8

This is a comprehensive listing of all releases by Public Announcement, a R&B dance group from Chicago, Illinois, United States. They released their self-titled debut album, Born into the 90's, in January 1992 with fellow R&B singer R. Kelly. It featured the singles "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)". The album charted at #42 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The group's second album, All Work, No Play, was released in March 1998. However, it only managed to peak at #81 on the Billboard 200, despite the album's first single, Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo) went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Public Announcement has released ten singles to radio, eight music videos, and four studio albums.

Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B/HH
[1]
FRA
[2]
NED
[3]
UK
Born into the 90's (with R. Kelly)
  • Released: January 14, 1992
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Jive (41469-2)
42 1 79 49 67
  • World: 2,000,000[4]
  • US: 1,500,000[5]
  • RIAA: Platinum[6]
All Work, No Play
  • Released: March 24, 1998
  • Formats: CD, cassette
  • Label: A&M
81 14
Don't Hold Back
  • Released: February 6, 2001
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Epic
89 30
When the Smoke Clears
  • Released: October 25, 2006
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Boss Entertainment
98

Singles

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Year Title Peak Chart Positions Album
US
[7][8]
US R&B
[9][10]
AUS
[11]
NZ
[12]
NED
[13]
BEL
(FLA)

[14]
GER
[15]
UK
[16]
1991 "She's Got That Vibe"
59
7
28
19
15
50
57
Born into the '90s
(as R. Kelly & Public Announcement)
1992 "Honey Love"
39
1
52
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (US only)
43
1
1993 "Dedicated" (US only)
31
9
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly)
101
15
23
1994 "She's Got That Vibe" (UK reissue, credited to R. Kelly only)
3
1998 "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)"
5
4
11
38
All Work, No Play
"It's About Time" (promo only)
2000 "Mamacita"
39
7
76
Don't Hold Back
2001 "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" (US promo only)
35
"John Doe" (US only)
95
32
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Music videos

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As a lead artist

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Year Music video Director(s)
1991 "She's Got That Vibe" (with R. Kelly) R. Kelly
1992 "Honey Love" (with R. Kelly) Lionel C. Martin[17]
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with R. Kelly) Unknown
1993 "Dedicated" (with R. Kelly) Lionel C. Martin[18]
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly) Unknown
1998 "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" Unknown
"It's About Time" Unknown
2000 "Mamacita" Unknown
2001 "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" Unknown

References

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  1. ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "R. Kelly - Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Interpret : R. Kelly". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Interpret : R. Kelly". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Worldwide Album Sales". Rkellynews.blogspot.se. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Album Sales". Rkellynews.blogspot.se. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  6. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 26, 2014". riaa.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "R. Kelly & Public Announcement - US Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Public Announcement - US Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  9. ^ "R. Kelly & Public Announcement - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Public Announcement - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Public Announcement - Australian Chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Public Announcement - New Zealand Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Public Announcement - Dutch Chart". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Public Announcement - Flemish Chart". ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Public Announcement - German Chart". germancharts.de. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  16. ^ "Public Announcement - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Full Cast & Crew". imdb.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "director videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.