Brian McKnight discography

Brian McKnight discography
McKnight at the 2014 Pioneer of African American Achievement Awards Gala.
Studio albums16
Live albums1
Compilation albums6
Singles40
Music videos19
Christmas albums2

The discography of Brian McKnight, an R&B singer, consists of 15 studio albums (including two Christmas albums), six compilation albums, more than 40 singles, and 19 music videos. McKnight has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.[1]

McKnight signed a record deal with Mercury Records in 1992,[2] and released his eponymous debut album in the same year. In the United States, Brian McKnight peaked at number fifty-eight on the Billboard 200,[3] peaked at number seventeen on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[4] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] The album produced four singles, all which charted above fifty in the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[6] McKnight's second studio album, I Remember You, was released in 1995. It peaked at number twenty-two on the US Billboard 200 and reached at number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[3][4] It was certified gold by the RIAA and produced three singles, all which charted above twenty-five in the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[7][6] McKnight's final record with Mercury was his third studio album, Anytime (1997). It peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200,[3] became his first record to top the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] It was certified double platinum by the RIAA,[8] and produced four singles, three of which charted above fifteen in the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[6]

McKnight followed with the release of the Christmas album, Bethlehem (1998), his first record for Motown Records. His fifth studio album, Back at One, was released in 1999 and saw him further transitioning from urban adult contemporary into the hip hop soul market. It sold 144,000 units in its first week of release, reaching number seven on the US Billboard 200. McKnight's most successful album to date,[9] it sold more than 3.0 million copies worldwide and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum by Music Canada. The album produced three singles, including its title track which reached number two in the US.[9] McKnight followed this with his sixth studio album, Superhero, released in 2001. It debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, moving 153,000 units in its first week to McKnight's biggest first week sales. However, it failed to duplicate the multi-platinum success of Back at One, going gold.[10] McKnight followed with the release of his first compilation album, From There to Here: 1989-2002 (2002), which peaked at number sixty-two on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4][3] In 2003 and 2005, McKnight released the studio albums, U-Turn and Gemini, respectively. While they became top ten hits on the Billboard 200, they were less successful, with only U-Turn certified gold by the RIAA.[3]

Following a label change, McKnight released his ninth studio album, Ten, on Warner Bros. Records in 2006. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200, becoming his lowest-charting single album since his debut album.[3] McKnight followed with the release of the compilation albums Gold (2007) and 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Brian McKnight (2007), which peaked at number sixty-five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] McKnight also released his second Christmas album, I'll Be Home for Christmas (2008) via Razor & Tie, which peaked at number twenty-two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] In 2009, he signed with E1 Music and produced his eleventh studio album, Evolution of a Man, in 2009. It entered the top twenty of the Billboard 200 and peaked at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] This was followed by Just Me in 2011 and More Than Words in 2013.[4] McKnight's fourteenth studio album, Better, was self-released in 2016. It became his first regular studio album to miss the Billboard 200 and reached number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] Also in 2016, SoNo Recording Group released his first live album An Evening with Brian McKnight. It peaked at number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] SoNo also released McKnight's fifteenth studio album, Genesis in 2017. It entered the top twenty of the Independent Albums chart.[4]

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
AUS
[11]
CAN
[12]
FRA
[13]
NL
[14]
UK
[15]
Brian McKnight 58 17
I Remember You
  • Released: August 8, 1995
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS
22 4
Anytime
  • Released: September 23, 1997
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: CD, CS
13 1 65 48
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[8]
Bethlehem
  • Released: October 20, 1998
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS
95 33
Back at One
  • Released: September 21, 1999
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
7 2 56 19 55
Superhero
  • Released: August 28, 2001
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS
7 4
U Turn
  • Released: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS
7 4 148
Gemini
  • Released: February 8, 2005
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS
4 2 97 82
Ten
  • Released: December 5, 2006
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, CS
32 4
I'll Be Home for Christmas
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Razor & Tie
  • Format: CD, digital
109 22
Evolution of a Man
  • Released: October 27, 2009
  • Label: Hard Work International / E1
  • Format: CD, digital
20 3
Just Me
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Mr. Sloane / E1
  • Format: CD, digital
39 8
More Than Words
  • Released: March 19, 2013
  • Label: Mr. Sloane / E1
  • Format: CD, digital
64 10
Better
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Brian McKnight Music LLC[23]
  • Format: CD, digital
23
Genesis
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: SoNo[24]
  • Format: CD, digital
Exodus
  • Released: June 26, 2020
  • Label: SoNo[25]
  • Format: CD, digital
McKnighttime Lullabies[26]
  • Released: October 20, 2023
  • Label: SoNo
  • Format: CD, digital
To be released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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List of Live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B
[4]
An Evening with Brian McKnight
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: SoNo[27]
  • Format: CD, digital
29

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[3]
US R&B
[4]
From There to Here: 1989–2002
  • Released: November 5, 2002
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, CS
62 21
Gold
  • Released: January 30, 2007
  • Label: Hip-O
  • Format: CD, digital
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Brian McKnight
  • Released: October 23, 2007
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD
65
Ultimate Collection
  • Released: February 17, 2009
  • Label: Universal Catalog
  • Format: CD
Icon: Love Songs
  • Released: January 4, 2011
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD
Greatest Hits
  • Released: April 15, 2014
  • Label: E1
  • Format: CD, digital
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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As main artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[28]
US R&B
[6]
AUS
[11]
CAN
[29]
NL
[30]
UK
[31]
"The Way Love Goes" 1992 11 Brian McKnight
"Goodbye My Love" 46
"I Can't Go for That"[32]
"Love Is"
(duet with Vanessa Williams)
1993 3 55 49 3 Beverly Hills 90210 OST
"One Last Cry" 13 8 53 Brian McKnight
"After the Love" 39
"Crazy Love" 1995 45 10 I Remember You
"On the Down Low" 73 12
"Still in Love" [A] 24
"When We Were Kings"
(duet with Diana King)
1997 When We Were Kings OST
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)"
(featuring Mase)
17 4 36 Anytime
"Anytime" 20 48
"The Only One for Me" 1998
"Hold Me"
(featuring Tone & Kobe Bryant)
35 12
"Back at One" 1999 2 7 24 4 33 Back at One
"Stay or Let It Go" 2000 76 26
"6, 8, 12" [B] 48 97
"Win" [C] 51 Men of Honor OST
"Love of My Life" 2001 51 11 Superhero
"Still" 2002 [D]
"What's It Gonna Be"
(featuring Jermaine Dupri)
91 48
"Let Me Love You" 102 From There to Here: 1989–2002
"Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" 2003 [E] 35 U Turn
"All Night Long"
(featuring Nelly)
121
[34]
"What We Do Here" 2004 [F] 35 Gemini
"Everytime You Go Away" 2005 [G] 36
"Grown Man Business"
"Find Myself in You" 2006 [H] 27 Ten
"Used to Be My Girl" [I] 25
"What's My Name" 2007 33
"Angels We Have Heard on High"
(duet with Josh Groban)
I'll Be Home for Christmas
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" 2008
"The Christmas Song" 57
"What I've Been Waiting For" 2009 28 Evolution of a Man
"Just a Little Bit" 2010 85
"Fall 5.0" 2011 54 Just Me
"Temptation"
(featuring Brian McKnight Jr.)
86
"Sweeter" 2013 More Than Words
"4th of July"
"Uh Oh Feeling" 2015 Better
"Better" 2016
"Everything" An Evening with Brian McKnight / Genesis
"Forever" 2017
"I Want U" Genesis
"10 Million Stars"
"42 (Grown Up Tipsy)"[35] 2018 Exodus[36]
"When I'm Gone"[37] 2019
"Neva Get Enuf of U"[38]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[39]
US R&B
[40]
"Let It Snow"
(Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight)
1993 32 17 Christmas Interpretations
"I'll Take Her"
(Ill Al Skratch featuring Brian McKnight)
1994 62 16 Creep wit' Me
"Just the Two of Us (Rodney Jerkins Remix)"
(Will Smith featuring Brian McKnight)
1998 20 Big Willie Style
"Coming Back Home"
(BeBe featuring Brian McKnight & Joe)
2000 61 Love & Freedom
"Back to One"[41]
(Ivete Sangalo featuring Brian McKnight)
2002 Festa
"To You"
(Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Brian McKnight)
2006 71 Illumination
"Addicted"
(Juvenile featuring Brian McKnight)
Reality Check
"Mais Fácil" (Easier)
(Sorriso Maroto featuring Brian McKnight)
2013 Riscos e Certezas
"My Heart"
(Kyla featuring Brian McKnight)
2014 Journey
"Summertime in NYC"
Dave Koz featuring Brian McKnight)
2020 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US R&B
"Home" 2000 125
[42]
Back at One
"Back Seat (Getting Down)" 2004 119
[43]
U Turn

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Let It Snow" 1993 Boyz II Men Christmas Interpretations
"I'll Take Her" 1994 Ill Al Skratch Creep wit' Me
"Moody's Mood for Love" 1995 Rachelle Ferrell, Take 6 and James Moody Q's Jook Joint
"Because of His Love"[44] 1996 Jermaine Dupri 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas
"Whenever You Call" 1998 Mariah Carey #1's
"Coming Back Home" 1999 BeBe & Joe Love & Freedom
"Back To One" 2002 Ivete Sangalo Festa
"All The Way" 2002 Kenny G Paradise
"Careless Whisper" 2004 Kenny G At Last...The Duets Album
"To You" 2005 Earth, Wind and Fire Illumination
"Addicted" 2006 Juvenile Reality Check
"Angels We Have Heard on High" 2007 Josh Groban Noël
"End of the Road" (Acapella) 2007 Boyz II Men Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
"What's Going On" 2008 Take 6 The Standard
"Can't Play It Cool" 2013 Sheléa Love Fell on Me
"My Heart" 2014 Kyla Journey

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack songs, with other performers, showing year released and soundtrack name
Song Year Other artist(s) Soundtrack
"Love Is" 1993 Vanessa Williams Beverly Hills, 90210 OST
"Night People" 1993 Addams Family Values
"The Star-Spangled Banner" 1995 Boys Choir of Harlem and Slash Panther
"Remember The Magic" 1996 Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary[45]
"When We Were Kings" 1997 When We Were Kings
"Father" 1998 The Prince of Egypt
"Discovery" 1999 Life
"Thinkin' 'Bout Me" 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
"Win" 2000 Men of Honor
"I Believe" 2001 Daddy's Little Girls
"I Wish It Would Rain Down" 2001 Monique S.V. Urban Renewal

Production discography

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List of production and non-performing songwriting credits for other artists (excluding guest appearances, interpolations, and samples)
Track(s) Year Credit Artist(s) Album

3. "Here with Me"

1994 Producer (with Robert Brookins), backing vocals, vocal arrangement Philip Bailey Philip Bailey

5. "I'm Ready"

8. "Crazy Things You Do For Love"

11. "Call Me"

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Goodbye My Love" 1992 Antoine Fuqua[46]
"One Last Cry" Leta Warner[47]
"Let It Snow"
(with Boyz II Men)
1993 Lionel C. Martin
"I'll Take Her" 1994 Brett Ratner[48]
"Crazy Love" Lionel C. Martin[49]
"Anytime" 1997 Darren Grant[50]
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" Darren Grant[51]
"The Only One for Me" Billie Woodruff[52]
"Hold Me" 1998 Darren Grant[53]
"6, 8, 12" 1999 Christopher Erskin[54]
"Back at One" Milton Lage[55]
"Back at One"
(Brazilian Version)
Francis Lawrence[56]
"Stay or Let It Go" Paul Hunter[57]
"Coming Back Home" 2000 Billie Woodruff[58]
"Still" 2001 Thom Oilphant[59]
"What's It Gonna Be" Antti J[60]
"Let Me Love You" 2002 Unknown[61]
"All Night Long" 2003 Frank Sacramento[62]
"The Christmas Song" 2008 Unknown[63]

Notes

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  • A ^ "Still in Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 3 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • B ^ "6, 8, 12" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 8 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • C ^ "Win" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number twenty-five on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • D ^ "Still" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number fifteen on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • E ^ "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number six on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • F ^ "What We Do Here" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number twelve on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • G ^ "Everytime You Go Away" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number eleven on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • H ^ "Find Myself in You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number nine on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]
  • I ^ "Used to Be My Girl" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number fourteen on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[64]

References

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General

  • "Brian McKnight > Discography > Main Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  • "Brian McKnight, Albums, Discography". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2011.

Specific

  1. ^ "R&B hitmaker Brian McKnight lists Chatsworth home with a view". Los Angeles Times. 18 June 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Lytle, Craig. "allmusic ((( Brian McKnight > Biography )))". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Brian McKnight Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Brian McKnight Chart History". Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Brian McKnight. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – Brian McKnight". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ a b c d https://www.billboard.com/artist/brian-mcknight/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
  7. ^ a b "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – I Remember You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ a b "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – Anytime". Recording Industry Association of America.
  9. ^ a b Gill, John (September 30, 1999). "Brian McKnight Takes A Step Forward With "Back At One"". MTV.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  10. ^ Dansby, Andrew (September 5, 2001). "Aaliyah Reaches No. 1". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Australian chart peaks:
    • "Love Is" and "Back at One": "Discography Brian McKnight". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
    • Back at One and "6, 8, 12": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 182.
  12. ^ For Canadian album peaks:
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – Discographie Brian McKnight". French Charts Portal (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Discografie Brian McKnight". Dutch Charts Portal (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  15. ^ "Chart Log UK: M – My Vitriol". MusicWeek & UKChartsPlus. Zobbel.de. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  16. ^ "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – Back at One". Recording Industry Association of America.
  17. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Brian McKnight – Back at One". Music Canada.
  18. ^ "McKnight Takes A 'U Turn' On New Album". Billboard. 2003-02-21. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – Superhero". Recording Industry Association of America.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Brian McKnight – U Turn". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ^ "Brian McKnight Previews 'Adult Mixtape' with Explicit Slow Jam". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
  23. ^ "Brian McKnight – Better". discogs. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  24. ^ "Brian McKnight – Genesis". discogs. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  25. ^ "Exodus — Album". iTunes. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  26. ^ "McKnighttime Lullabies — Album". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  27. ^ "An Evening with Brian McKnight". discogs. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  28. ^ "Brian McKnight Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  29. ^ For Canadian singles peaks:
  30. ^ "Discografie Brian McKnight". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  31. ^ "Brian Mcknight Featuring Mase | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  32. ^ "Brian McKnight Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – Brian Mc Knight – Back at One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  34. ^ "Billboard Chart Search: 'All Night Love'". Billboard. July 12, 2003. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  35. ^ "42 (Grown Up Tipsy) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  36. ^ "Brian McKnight talks 'Exodus' album". digitaljournal.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  37. ^ "When I'm Gone - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  38. ^ "Neva Get Enuf of U - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  39. ^ Peak chart positions for featured singles of Brian McKnight in the United States:
  40. ^ Peak chart positions for featured singles of Brian McKnight in the United States R&B/Hip-Hop:
  41. ^ Neder, Alvaro. "Ivete Sangalo Biography". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  42. ^ "Billboard Chart Search: 'Home'". Billboard. March 11, 2000. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  43. ^ "Billboard Chart Search: 'Back Seat (Getting Down)'". Billboard. March 13, 2004. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  44. ^ "Amazon.com: Jermaine Dupri Pres: 12 Soulful Nights Christmas: Various Artists: Music". Amazon. 1998. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  45. ^ "Disney's Music from the Park - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  46. ^ "Goodbye My Love - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  47. ^ "One Last Cry - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  48. ^ "I'll Take Her - Ill Al Skratch ft. Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  49. ^ "Crazy Love - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  50. ^ "Anytime - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  51. ^ "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time) - Brian McKnight & Ma$e". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  52. ^ "The Only One For Me - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  53. ^ "Hold Me - Brian McKnight ft. Kobe Bryant". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  54. ^ "6, 8, 12 - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  55. ^ "Back At One (Short Version) - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  56. ^ "Back At One (Brazilian Version) - Brian McKnight ft. Ivete Sangalo". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  57. ^ "Stay Of Let It Go - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  58. ^ "Coming Back Home - Brian McKnight & BeBe Winans ft. Joe". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  59. ^ "Still - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  60. ^ "What's It Gonna Be - Brian McKnight ft. Jermaine Dupri". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  61. ^ "Let Me Love You - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  62. ^ "All Night Long - Brian McKnight ft. Nelly". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  63. ^ "The Christmas Song - Brian McKnight". Vevo. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  64. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brian McKnight Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
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