LL Cool J

( aka James Todd Smith )
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  • Born James Todd Smith on 14 January 1968 in New York, US.

  • Once known for explosive performances, his SNL set was criticized as flat and low-energy.

  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1988
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1992
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2021

  • 1986
  • I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 19 January 1986, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 95.
  • Rock The Bells - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 30 March 1986, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 98.
  • 1987
  • I'm Bad - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 31 May 1987, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 71.
  • I Need Love - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 01 November 1987, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
  • Go Cut Creator, Go - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 15 November 1987, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 66.
  • 1988
  • Going Back To Cali - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 14 February 1988, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
  • 1989
  • I'm That Type Of Guy - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 18 June 1989, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 43.
  • 1990
  • The Boomin' System - LL Cool J (featuring Uncle L) entered the UK charts on 26 August 1990, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 83.
  • Around The Way Girl - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 25 November 1990, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
  • 1991
  • Around The Way Girl - LL Cool J re-entered the UK charts on 03 March 1991 and spent a further 4 weeks in the charts reaching number 36.
  • 1993
  • How I'm Comin' - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 04 April 1993, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
  • 1996
  • Hey Lover - LL Cool J (featuring Boyz II Men) entered the UK charts on 14 January 1996, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 17.
  • Doin' It - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 26 May 1996, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
  • Loungin - LL Cool J (featuring Total) entered the UK charts on 29 September 1996, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
  • 1997
  • Ain't Nobody - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 02 February 1997, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
  • Ain't Nobody - LL Cool J re-entered the UK charts on 20 April 1997 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 85.
  • Phenomenon - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 26 October 1997, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
  • Phenomenon - LL Cool J re-entered the UK charts on 21 December 1997 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 83.
  • 1998
  • Father - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 22 March 1998, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
  • 2002
  • Luv U Better - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 20 October 2002, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
  • Luv U Better - LL Cool J re-entered the UK charts on 22 December 2002 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 88.
  • 2003
  • Paradise - LL Cool J (featuring Amerie) entered the UK charts on 16 February 2003, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 18.
  • Paradise - LL Cool J (featuring Amerie) re-entered the UK charts on 30 March 2003 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 85.
  • Paradise - LL Cool J (featuring Amerie) re-entered the UK charts on 04 May 2003 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 99.
  • 2004
  • Headsprung - LL Cool J entered the UK charts on 05 September 2004, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
  • 2005
  • Hush - LL Cool J (featuring 7 Aurelius) entered the UK charts on 20 February 2005, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
  • 2006
  • Control Myself - LL Cool J (featuring Jennifer Lopez) entered the UK charts on 14 May 2006, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
  • 2008
  • Baby - LL Cool J (featuring The-Dream) entered the UK charts on 24 August 2008, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 56.