LL Cool J

LL Cool J Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to realize crossover commercial success, alongside fellow new-school hip-hop acts like Run-DMC. Signed by Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his 1984 single "I Need a Beat", followed by his debut studio album, Radio (1985). He achieved continued commercial and critical success with... [more on Wikipedia]

LL Cool J began charting in 1985 with I Can't Live Without My Radio.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 20 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Control Myself - #2: Luv U Better - #3: Loungin' (Who Do Ya Luv) - #4: Hey Lover - #5: Ain't Nobody
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  1985
I Can't Live Without My Radio
1.
11/1985

I Can't Live Without My Radio
LL Cool J greentick

from Radio   Radio
13 pts




15
R&B
95
UK
[Def Jam 05665]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1986
Rock the Bells
2.
03/1986

Rock the Bells
LL Cool J greentick

from Radio   Radio
16 pts


35
dance
17
R&B
98
UK
[Def Jam 05840]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Rick Rubin
You'll Rock
3.
06/1986

You'll Rock
LL Cool J greentick

from Radio   Radio
2 pts




59
R&B


[Def Jam 06061]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1987
I'm Bad
4.
05/1987

I'm Bad
LL Cool J greentick

from Bigger and Deffer   Bigger and Deffer
36 pts
84
US
34
dance
4
R&B
71
UK
[Def Jam 07120]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Bobby Erving, Darryl Pierce & Dwayne Simon
I Need Love
5.
08/1987

I Need Love
LL Cool J greentick

from Bigger and Deffer   Bigger and Deffer
172 pts
14
US


1
R&B
8
UK
[Def Jam 07350]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Bobby Erving, Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon & Steven Ett
Go Cut Creator Go
6.
11/1987

Go Cut Creator Go
LL Cool J greentick

from Bigger and Deffer   Bigger and Deffer
9 pts






66
UK
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1988
Going Back to Cali / Jack the Ripper
7.
02/1988

Going Back to Cali / Jack the Ripper
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
64 pts
31
US


12
R&B
37
UK
[Def Jam 07679]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1989
I'm That Type of Guy
8.
06/1989

I'm That Type of Guy
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
105 pts
15
US
9
dance
7
R&B
43
UK
[Def Jam 68902]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
Big Ole Butt
9.
08/1989

Big Ole Butt
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
2 pts




57
R&B


[Def Jam 69056]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
One Shot at Love
10.
10/1989

One Shot at Love
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
1 pts




68
R&B


[Def Jam 69056]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1990
Jingling Baby
11.
03/1990

Jingling Baby
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
4 pts




32
R&B


[Def Jam 73207]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
The Boomin' System
12.
08/1990

The Boomin' System
LL Cool J greentick

from Walking with a Panther   Walking with a Panther
49 pts
48
US
13
dance
6
R&B
83
UK
featuring Uncle L
[Def Jam 73457]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
Around the Way Girl
13.
11/1990

Around the Way Girl
LL Cool J greentick

from Mama Said Knock You Out   Mama Said Knock You Out
54 pts


7
dance
5
R&B
36
UK
featuring The Flex. UK re-release}
[Def Jam 73609]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Rick James & Marlon Williams
14.
12/1990

Around the Way Girl / Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J greentick

from Mama Said Knock You Out   Mama Said Knock You Out
109 pts
9
US




41
UK
featuring The Flex on Around The Way Girl
[Def Jam 73609]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Rick James & Marlon Williams
Mama Said Knock You Out
15.
12/1990

Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J greentick

from Mama Said Knock You Out   Mama Said Knock You Out
82 pts
17
US
7
dance
12
R&B


[Def Jam 73706]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1991
6 Minutes of Pleasure
16.
06/1991

6 Minutes of Pleasure
LL Cool J greentick

from Mama Said Knock You Out   Mama Said Knock You Out
11 pts
95
US


26
R&B


[Def Jam 73820]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1993
How I'm Comin'
17.
04/1993

How I'm Comin'
LL Cool J greentick

from 14 Shots to the Dome   14 Shots to the Dome
43 pts
57
US


28
R&B
37
UK
[Def Jam 74811]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Quincy Jones III
Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
18.
06/1993

Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
LL Cool J greentick

from 14 Shots to the Dome   14 Shots to the Dome
10 pts
96
US


34
R&B


B side to Back Seat (Of My Jeep)
[Def Jam 74984]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Marlon Williams
Back Seat (Of My Jeep)
19.
06/1993

Back Seat (Of My Jeep)
LL Cool J greentick

from 14 Shots to the Dome   14 Shots to the Dome
27 pts
42
US


24
R&B


[Def Jam 74984]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Quincy Jones III
Stand by Your Man
20.
10/1993

Stand by Your Man
LL Cool J greentick

from 14 Shots to the Dome   14 Shots to the Dome
5 pts
116
US


67
R&B


[Def Jam 77097]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  1995
Hey Lover
21.
11/1995

#4  Hey Lover
LL Cool J greentick

from Mr. Smith   Mr. Smith
247 pts
3
US


3
R&B
17
UK
featuring Boyz II Men
[Def Jam 577494]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Rod Temperton
  1996
22.
1996

I Shot Ya
LL Cool J greentick

from Mr. Smith   Mr. Smith
2 pts




55
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Def Jam album cut]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, Albert Johnson, Joe Cartagena & Keith Murray
23.
03/1996

Doin' It
LL Cool J greentick

from Mr. Smith   Mr. Smith
167 pts
9
US


7
R&B
15
UK
featuring LeShaun
[Def Jam 576120]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
Loungin' (Who Do Ya Luv)
24.
07/1996

#3  Loungin' (Who Do Ya Luv)
LL Cool J greentick

from Mr. Smith   Mr. Smith
278 pts
3
US


4
R&B
7
UK
featuring Terri & Monicasup
[Def Jam 575062]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Al B. Sure!
Ain't Nobody
25.
12/1996

#5  Ain't Nobody
LL Cool J greentick

from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
222 pts
46
US


27
R&B
1
UK
[Geffen 19410]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Hawk Wolinski
  1997
Candy
26.
1997

Candy
LL Cool J greentick

from Phenomenon   Phenomenon
2 pts




62
R&B


featuring Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Def Jam album cut]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
27.
01/1997

Doin' It
LL Cool J greentick

from Mr. Smith   Mr. Smith
2 pts






199
UK
R
written by James Todd Smith greentick
Phenomenon
28.
11/1997

Phenomenon
LL Cool J greentick

from Phenomenon   Phenomenon
108 pts
55
US


16
R&B
9
UK
[Def Jam 568081]
written by James Todd Smith greentick & Sean Combs
29.
12/1997

4, 3, 2, 1
LL Cool J greentick

from Phenomenon   Phenomenon
15 pts
75
US


24
R&B


featuring Method Man, Redman, DMX, Canibus & Master P
[Def Jam 568321]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Clifford Smith, Reggie Noble, Germaine Williams & Earl Simmons
  1998
30.
1998

The Ripper Strikes Back
LL Cool J greentick

3 pts




42
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Def Jam album cut]
written by LL Cool J greentick
31.
01/1998

Father
LL Cool J greentick

from Phenomenon   Phenomenon
150 pts
18
US


12
R&B
10
UK
[Def Jam 568332]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  2000
Shut 'Em Down
32.
02/2000

Shut 'Em Down
LL Cool J greentick

from Any Given Sunday: Music from the Motion Picture   Any Given Sunday: Music from the Motion Picture
1 pts




89
R&B


[Warner Sunset 84652]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
Imagine That
33.
07/2000

Imagine That
LL Cool J greentick

from G.O.A.T.   G.O.A.T.
8 pts
98
US


46
R&B


featuring LeShaun
[Def Jam 562827]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
34.
09/2000

Take It Off
LL Cool J greentick

from G.O.A.T.   G.O.A.T.
1 pts




111
R&B


written by James Todd Smith greentick & Adam Fenton
You and Me
35.
10/2000

You and Me
LL Cool J greentick

from G.O.A.T.   G.O.A.T.
2 pts




59
R&B


featuring Kelly Price
[Def Jam 572665]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  2002
Luv U Better
36.
08/2002

#2  Luv U Better
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
286 pts
4
US


1
R&B
7
UK
featuring Marc Dorsey
[Def Jam 063956]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo
37.
10/2002

After School
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
1 pts




125
R&B


featuring P. Diddy
written by J Brown, James Todd Smith greentick, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards & Robert Ginyard
Paradise
38.
10/2002

Paradise
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
90 pts
36
US


14
R&B
18
UK
featuring Amerie & Terri Walker
[Def Jam 063820]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Amerie Rogers, Kenneth Burke, Allan Felder & Norma Jean Wright
Big Mama (Unconditional Love)
39.
12/2002

Big Mama (Unconditional Love)
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
1 pts




110
R&B


written by James Todd Smith greentick, Mark Curry, Donald Woolfolk, Bruce Howes, Joseph Jefferson & Charles Simmons
  2003
Luv U Better
40.
02/2003

Luv U Better
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
3 pts






148
UK
R
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo
Amazin'
41.
05/2003

Amazin'
LL Cool J greentick

from 10   10
1 pts




73
R&B


as LL Cool J introducing Kandice Love
[Def Jam 000310]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
42.
07/2003

Whassup Shawty
LL Cool J greentick

1 pts




122
R&B


written by Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, James Todd Smith greentick & Y. Washington
  2004
Headsprung
43.
06/2004

Headsprung
LL Cool J greentick

from The DEFinition   The DEFinition
120 pts
16
US


7
R&B
25
UK
[Def Jam 002858]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
I'm About to Get Her
44.
09/2004

I'm About to Get Her
LL Cool J greentick

from The DEFinition   The DEFinition
1 pts




109
R&B


featuring R. Kelly
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Teddy Riley, Eric Williams, Marquinarius Holmes & Robert Kelly
Hush
45.
09/2004

Hush
LL Cool J greentick

from The DEFinition   The DEFinition
202 pts
26
US


14
R&B
3
UK
featuring 7 Aurelius
[Def Jam 003438]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, 7 Aurelius, Paul Graham, Cornelius Mims & Paul Bushnell
  2005
46.
10/2005

Doin' It / I Shot Ya
LL Cool J greentick

3 pts






154
UK
R
written by James Smith greentick, LeShaun Will, Grace Jones, Keith Murray, Prodigy, Fat Joe & Foxy Brown
  2006
Control Myself
47.
02/2006

#1  Control Myself
LL Cool J greentick

from Todd Smith   Todd Smith
328 pts
4
US
14
dance
28
R&B
2
UK
featuring Jennifer Lopez
[Def Jam 006285]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Ryan Toby, Jennifer Lopez, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, John Miller & John Robie
Freeze
48.
04/2006

Freeze
LL Cool J greentick

from Todd Smith   Todd Smith
2 pts




65
R&B


featuring Lyfe Jennings
[Def Jam LP Cut]
written by James Todd Smith greentick
  2008
49.
06/2008

Cry
LL Cool J greentick

from Exit 13   Exit 13
1 pts




119
R&B


written by Jeffrey Atkins, Starr Blackshere, Andreas Dombrowski, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Irving Lorenzo, Cynthia Loving, Robert Mays, Bunny Sigler & James Todd Smith greentick
Baby
50.
06/2008

Baby
LL Cool J greentick

from Exit 13   Exit 13
34 pts
52
US


22
R&B
56
UK
featuring The-Dream
[Def Jam 011659]
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Christopher Stewart & Terius Nash
  2011
51.
12/2011

No More
LL Cool J greentick

3 pts
124
US






featuring Ne-Yo
written by Shaffer Smith, James Todd Smith greentick, Frank Romano, Daniel Morris, Richard Preston Butler & James Scheffer
  2013
Whaddup
52.
03/2013

Whaddup
LL Cool J greentick

from Authentic   
1 pts




107
R&B


featuring Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello & DJ Z-Trip
written by James Todd Smith greentick, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Keith Shocklee, Carlton Ridenhour & Alex Mosely


See also...

Dr. Dre & LL Cool J • Lil Wayne & Cool & Dre • Ludacris, LL Cool J & Keith Murray • The Monstars


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