The discography of DC Talk, a Christian music band formed in the late 1980s in Lynchburg, Virginia, consists of five studio albums, three extended plays, and twenty-three singles. The group consists of Toby McKeehan, Kevin Max, and Michael Tait. They began as a hip hop group, but in the mid-90s they reinvented themselves as a pop/rock group. In both instances, they found critical and commercial success in both the Christian music industry as well as the general market.
| DC Talk discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 5 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Singles | 23 |
| Music videos | 14 |
Studio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Christ. | |||
| 1989 | DC Talk
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— | 10 | |
| 1990 | Nu Thang
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— | 5 | |
| 1992 | Free at Last
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— | 1 |
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| 1995 | Jesus Freak
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16 | 1 | |
| 1998 | Supernatural
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4 | 1 |
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Live albums
edit| Year | Title | Label(s) | Chart positions[3] | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Christ. | ||||
| 1997 | Welcome to the Freak Show | ForeFront Records | 109 | 3 |
|
| 2020 | The Supernatural Experience (Live)[4] | ForeFront | — | — | |
| 2021 | Free at Last (Live)[5] | ForeFront | — | — | |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Title | Label(s) | Chart positions[3] | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Christ. | ||||
| 2000 | Intermission: the Greatest Hits | ForeFront Records | 81 | 3 |
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| 2003 | 8 Great Hits | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | The Early Years | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | Top 5 Hits | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Double Take (Jesus Freak/Supernatural) | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | Two For One: Free At Last / Supernatural | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | The Ultimate Collection | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | 10 Great Songs | — | — | — | |
Extended plays
edit| Year | Title | Label(s) | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | U.S. Christ. | |||
| 1994 | Free at Last: Extended Play Remixes | ForeFront Records | — | 35 |
| 1995 | Jesus Freak (Maxi Single) AV/CD | — | — | |
| 1997 | Welcome to the Freak Show – Bonus Disc | — | — | |
| 2001 | Solo | 142 | 5 | |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [6][7] |
US Pop Airplay [8] |
US AC [9] |
US Adult [10] |
US Christ. AC |
US Christ. CHR |
US Christ. Rock | |||
| 1989 | "Heavenbound" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DC Talk |
| "Spinnin' Round" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | ||
| 1990 | "I Luv Rap Music" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nu Thang |
| "Can I Get A Witness?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Nu Thang" | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | ||
| "No More" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | ||
| 1991 | "Talk It Out" | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | |
| 1992 | "Walls" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| "Jesus Is Just Alright" | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | Free At Last | |
| 1993 | "Socially Acceptable" | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| "Time Is..." | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | ||
| "Lean on Me" | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | ||
| 1994 | "The Hardway" | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | — | |
| "Say the Words" | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | ||
| "Luv Is A Verb" | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | ||
| 1995 | "Jesus Freak" | —[A] | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | Jesus Freak |
| "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | Intermission: the Greatest Hits | |
| "Mind's Eye" | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | Jesus Freak | |
| 1996 | "Like It, Love It, Need It" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| "Between You and Me" | 29 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | ||
| "In the Light" | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| "What If I Stumble?" | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| 1997 | "So Help Me God" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| "Colored People" | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| "Day by Day" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||
| "What Have We Become?" | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | — | ||
| 1998 | "My Will" | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | Exodus |
| "Into Jesus" | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | Supernatural | |
| "My Friend (So Long)" | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | "Consume Me" | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| "Wanna Be Loved" | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | ||
| "Supernatural" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
| "Godsend" | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | ||
| 2000 | "It's Killing Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| "Dive" | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | ||
| "Say The Words (Now)" | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | Intermission: the Greatest Hits | |
| 2002 | "Let's Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | Let's Roll: Together In Unity, Faith, and Hope (Various artists album) |
| 2003 | "The Hardway (Revisited)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart. | |||||||||
Other releases
edit| Title | Year | Label(s) | Chart positions[3] | RIAA Certification |
CRIA Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 | Top Contemporary Christian | |||||
| Free At Last – The Music (10th Anniversary) | 2002 | ForeFront Records | — | — | — | — |
| Jesus Freak: 10th Anniversary Special Edition | 2006 | — | — | — | — | |
Original collaborations
editNote: This list is for dc Talk songs not found on dc Talk albums. Compilation albums (such as the "Wow" series) should not be listed here. "My Will" and "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" appear here because they were on these albums BEFORE they were on later dc Talk releases.
| Year | Song(s) / Notes | Album | Album Artist | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
"Yo! Ho Ho" |
Yo! Ho Ho | Various artists | Benson Records |
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"Reason for the Season" | ||||
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"Yo! Ho Ho (Instrumental Track)" | ||||
| 1991 |
"Addicted to Jesus"
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Addicted to Jesus | Carman | |
| 1992 |
"I Love My Neighbour" |
The Beginner’s Bible | Sparrow Records | |
| 1992 |
"Got To B Tru"
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The Great Adventure | Steven Curtis Chapman | |
| 1994 |
"We Three Kings" |
Joyful Christmas | Columbia/Sony | |
| 1995 |
"I Wish We’d All Been Ready"
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One Way: The Songs of Larry Norman | Various artists | ForeFront Records |
| 1998 |
"My Will"
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Exodus | Various artists | Rocketown Records |
| 1998 |
"My Deliverer"
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Prince of Egypt (Inspirational) soundtrack | Various artists | Dreamworks Records |
| 2000 |
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Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series | Various artists | Capitol Records |
| 2002 |
"Let's Roll"
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Let’s Roll: Together in Unity, Faith, & Hope | Various artists | Curb Records |
| 2004 |
"Atmosphere (Remix)"
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Welcome to Diverse City | tobyMac | ForeFront Records |
| 2007 |
"The Cross"
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The Blood | Kevin Max | Northern Records |
| 2015 |
"Love Feels Like" |
This Is Not a Test | tobyMac | ForeFront Records |
| 2022 | "Space" | Life After Death | tobyMac | forefront records |
Vocal appearances
editThis is a list of songs that include all three members of dc Talk.
| Year | Album | Song(s)/Notes | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Change Your World by Michael W. Smith |
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Reunion |
| 1997 | Blue Obsession by Michael McDonald |
|
Ramp |
| 1998 | Prince of Egypt - Soundtrack by Various Artists |
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Dreamworks |
| 2003 | Dove Hits 2002 by Various Artists |
|
Sparrow |
Remixed songs
editThis list is for dc Talk songs that were remixed without involvement from dc Talk, although they are still considered part of dc Talk's official discography.
| Year | Album | Song(s) / Notes | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Smash-Ups | Sparrow Records | |
| 1998 | Mixdown |
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ForeFront Records |
Audio interviews
edit| Year | Album | Song(s) / Notes | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Rap - Straight From the Streets |
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Benson Records |
Videography
edit| Year | Title | Formats | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rap, Rock, & Soul | VHS | - |
| 1994 | Narrow Is the Road | VHS | Gold(50,000+ sold) |
| 1996 | Jesus Freak 1996 Tour Promo Video | VHS | - |
| 1997, 2003 | Welcome to the Freak Show | VHS (1997), DVD (2003) | Gold(50,000+ sold) |
| 1998 | The dc Talk Video Collection
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VHS | Gold |
| 1999 | Sneak Peek at The Supernatural Experience | VHS | - |
| 1999, 2003 | The Supernatural Experience | VHS (1999), DVD (2003) | Platinum |
| 2002 | Free at Last: The Movie | DVD | - |
| 2007 | Greatest Hits - Special Edition | DVD | - |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Album | Award | Featured On* | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Heavenbound" | DC Talk |
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Watch | |
| 1991 | "Nu Thang" | Nu Thang |
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Watch | |
| 1991 | "I Luv Rap Music" |
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Watch | ||
| 1992 | "Walls" |
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Watch | ||
| 1993 | "Jesus Is Just Alright" | Free At Last |
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Watch | |
| 1994 | "The Hardway" |
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Watch | ||
| 1994 | "Luv Is A Verb" |
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Watch | ||
| 1994 | "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" | One Way |
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Watch | |
| 1995 | "Jesus Freak" | Jesus Freak |
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Watch |
| 1996 | "Just Between You and Me" |
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Watch | |
| 1997 | "Colored People" |
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Watch | ||
| 1997 | "Day by Day" |
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Watch | ||
| 1998 | "My Friend (So Long)" | Supernatural |
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Watch | |
| 1999 | "Consume Me" |
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Watch |
- Only official dc Talk releases are listed. Video compilations (such as the "Wow" DVDs) should not be included in this section.
Video appearances
edit| Year | Title | with Artist | Original Album | Included On | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Addicted to Jesus" | Carman | Addicted to Jesus | Addicted to Jesus (VHS Long-Form Video) | Watch |
| 1994 | "AKA Public School" | Audio Adrenaline | Don't Censor Me | Big House (VHS Long-Form Video) | Watch |
Video contributions and interviews
editNote: This list is for dc Talk songs that were remixed without involvement from dc Talk, although they are still considered part of dc Talk's official discography.
| Year | Video | Song(s) / Notes | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Works by The Billy Graham Crusade |
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n/a |
| 1998 | X - The Birthday Album |
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ForeFront Records |
| 2000 | Creation Festival: The Movie |
|
n/a |
Tributes
edit- 2006: Freaked! A Gotee Tribute to dc Talk's Jesus Freak (Gotee Records)
DC Talk: Solo
editNotes
edit- ^ "Jesus Freak" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "DC Talk Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Searchable Database". Music Canada. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Chart Positions
- ^ "The Supernatural Experience (Live) by DC Talk". NewReleaseToday.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Free At Last (Live) by DC Talk". NewReleaseToday.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 107. November 25, 1995. p. 107. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ^ "Between You and Me - dc Talk". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "dc Talk Chart History (Mainstream Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "dc Talk Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "dc Talk Chart History (Adult Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.[dead link]