American singer Ciara has released seven studio albums, one extended play, one DVD, one promotional single, 55 singles (which includes 13 as a featured artist) and 28 music videos, including seven as a featured artist. She made her debut in 2004 with her debut album Goodies which debuted at three in the US and charted within the top 40 in several international markets. The album's title track peaked at number-one in the United States for seven weeks and gave the singer the title of "The First Lady of Crunk&B",[1][2][3] while singles "1, 2 Step" and "Oh" reached the top three in the US. All three singles reached the top 10 in many international markets, with "Goodies" topping charts in the UK. Goodies was certified triple-Platinum in the United States, Platinum in Canada,[4][5] and sold over five million copies worldwide.[6] Ciara also participated in a number of successful collaborations, including US top five hits "Lose Control" with Missy Elliott, and "Like You" with rapper Bow Wow, as well as the US top 10 "So What" with group Field Mob.
Two years later in 2006, Ciara returned with her second album, Ciara: The Evolution. Having the similar success that Goodies had, Ciara: The Evolution debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and charted in the top 30 of several international markets, reaching Platinum status in the US.[4] The international lead single, "Get Up", reached the top 10 in the US and charted in international markets, while the US lead single, "Promise", topped the US R&B charts, and became her first top 20 hit in the US without a featured act. "Like a Boy" reached the top 20 in the US and many other international markets. During this time, Ciara took part as a featured artist in two songs, "Promise Ring" by Tiffany Evans and "Stepped on My J'z" by Nelly. In mid-2008, she was a part of Stand Up to Cancer's charity campaign and appeared on the single "Just Stand Up!"
In May 2009, Ciara returned with her third album, Fantasy Ride. While sticking to her R&B and hip-hop sound, the album had a new pop and dance sound, as well as soul influences.[7] Although the album debuted in the top 10 of the US, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, it was notably less successful compared to Ciara's previous albums, only selling 193,000 copies in the US in a year.[8] One single from the album, "Love Sex Magic", however, was a worldwide top 10 hit. The album also spawned the top 10 US R&B hit "Never Ever", as well as the international single, "Work", which achieved moderate success. Also in 2009, Ciara collaborated with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias on the international top ten hit, "Takin' Back My Love". Ciara's fourth studio album, Basic Instinct, was released on December 10, 2010. It saw the singer returning to her urban roots.[9][10] The album's lead single, "Ride", was a top three hit on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Ciara's fifth album, Ciara was released on July 5, 2013, and reached number two on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Body Party", peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the BillboardR&B/Hip Hop chart, making it her thirteenth Top 10 hit and thirteenth Top 40 hit, respectively. It was also preceded by the single "I'm Out", featuring Nicki Minaj, which reached No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Albums Jackie (2015) and Beauty Marks (2019) soon followed. Ciara's EP Ci Ci is due for release on August 18, 2023. It was preceded by the collaboration single "How We Roll", with Chris Brown, was released on August 4, 2023.
Prior to the release of her third studio album, Ciara sold over seven million albums worldwide,[11] and as of June 2010, she had sold more than 4.3 million albums and 6.9 million digital tracks in the US alone.[8] As of 2019, Ciara's worldwide sales total 45 million, including "23 million records and 22 million singles".[12]
^ "Goodies" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[52]
^ "1, 2 Step" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[54]
^ "Oh" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[58]
^ "Get Up" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart.[60]
^ "Like a Boy" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart.[60]
^"Go Girl" was originally intended to be the lead single from Ciara's third studio album, Fantasy Ride (2009), but was later cut from the tracklist, only appearing as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album
^ "Rooted" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 14 on the R&B Digital Songs chart.[86]
^ "Jump" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart.[87]
^ "Better Thangs" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart[88] and at number 13 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[89]
^ "Da Girls" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 20 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart.[90]
^ "Forever" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart.[92]
^ "Lose Control" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[97]
^ "Like You" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[100]
^ "So What" did not enter the Canadian Singles Chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart.[60]
^ "Promise Ring" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[103]
^ Two single versions of "Takin' Back My Love" were released: the first features Ciara, and the second features Sarah Connor.
^ "Takin' Back My Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on the Dance Club Songs chart.[105]
^ "In Spite of Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart and number 7 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[107]
^"Y'all Life" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[citation needed]
^ "Paint It, Black" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the R&B Digital Songs chart.[112]
^ "That's Right" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the New Zealand Urban Airplay chart.[120]
^ "Ciara to the Stage" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[67]
^ "Thug Style" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the BillboardAOL Video chart.[121]
^ "Turn It Up" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 49 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart.[75]
^ "Beauty Marks" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 22 on the R&B Digital Songs chart.[122]
^"Ciara's Prayer" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[123]
Goodies, Fantasy Ride, and Ciara: "Discography Ciara". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^ abc"Discography Ciara". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^ abc"Discography Ciara". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^ abc"Ciara (Charts)"(select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^ abcPeak chart positions for singles in Australia:
All except "Work" and "Ride": "Discography Ciara". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
"Get Up", "Can't Leave 'em Alone" and "Gimme Dat": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
^Peak chart positions for other charted songs in the United Kingdom:
"Turntables": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2012.