Complete List Of Aaliyah Songs From A to Z

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Aaliyah Dana Haughton was a once-in-a-generation talent whose artistry helped redefine contemporary R&B in the 1990s and early 2000s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Aaliyah’s connection to music began early in life. She studied voice and dance, developing a stage presence that far exceeded her age. Her first major national exposure came at the age of ten when she appeared on the television program Star Search, and at eleven she performed with Gladys Knight, her aunt through marriage. This early exposure to the professional music world shaped her discipline and confidence, qualities that would carry through the rest of her short but powerful career.

Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and Blackground Records as a young teenager and was introduced to producer R. Kelly, who produced her debut album Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number in 1994. Recorded while she was in her early teens, the album was released through Blackground Records and Jive. It sold over three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album produced hit singles such as “Back & Forth,” which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and her soulful rendition of “At Your Best (You Are Love).” The combination of youthful charm and mature delivery gave Aaliyah a distinctive voice that resonated with both teen audiences and adult listeners.

Following her debut success, Aaliyah separated from Jive Records and began collaborating with producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott, forming one of the most influential creative partnerships in modern R&B. Her second album, One in a Million, was released in 1996 through Blackground Records and Atlantic. The album represented a dramatic artistic evolution, featuring the futuristic production style of Timbaland and the innovative songwriting of Missy Elliott. It included several major hits, including “If Your Girl Only Knew,” “Four Page Letter,” and “One in a Million.” The album achieved triple platinum certification in the United States and sold over eight million copies worldwide. This period solidified Aaliyah as one of the most forward-thinking artists in R&B, combining smooth vocal restraint with edgy rhythmic experimentation that helped shape the sound of late-1990s music.

Aaliyah’s growing popularity extended beyond music into film and fashion. She made her acting debut in 2000 in Romeo Must Die, opposite Jet Li, a film that became a commercial success. She also recorded the hit single “Try Again” for the soundtrack, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 solely through airplay, a historic first at the time. The song earned her two MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Female Video, and became one of her defining moments as a performer. Her acting career continued to expand with a lead role in the 2002 film Queen of the Damned, released posthumously.

Her third and final studio album, Aaliyah, was released on July 7, 2001. Recorded between 2000 and 2001, the album featured production from Timbaland and Key Beats and showcased a more mature and introspective side of her artistry. Songs such as “We Need a Resolution,” “More Than a Woman,” and “Rock the Boat” displayed her evolving sound, merging electronic textures with soul and pop influences. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was praised for its depth and innovation. Tragically, just over a month after its release, Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas on August 25, 2001, after filming the music video for “Rock the Boat.” She was only twenty-two years old.

In the years following her death, Aaliyah’s influence has only deepened. Her music continues to inspire a new generation of artists across R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Her recordings have continued reaching new audiences, and the major Blackground-era catalog returned broadly to streaming platforms in the 2020s. Critics and musicians alike continue to credit her for blending elegance with innovation, as her sound bridged classic soul sensibilities with futuristic production.

Outside of music and film, Aaliyah was known for her philanthropy and humility. She supported causes that benefited underprivileged youth and often spoke about the importance of education and self-discipline. Her sense of style, characterized by minimalism and confidence, also left a lasting mark on fashion, influencing countless performers who followed.

Aaliyah’s posthumous catalog continued to develop after the major streaming reissue campaign. Blackground Records 2.0 released “Poison,” featuring The Weeknd, in 2021 and followed it with “Gone,” a collaboration with Tank, on August 1, 2025. “Gone” later became Aaliyah’s first number-one single on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. As of July 29, 2026, Apple Music listed “Gone” as her newest principal-artist release. The proposed posthumous album Unstoppable remained promoted as an upcoming project, but no completed album or public release date had appeared in her principal digital catalog.

Complete List Of Aaliyah Songs From A to Z

0–9

“4 Page Letter” – One in a Million (1996)

A–E

“A Girl Like You” – One in a Million (1996)
“Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Ain’t Never” – Unreleased Outsiderz 4 Life collaboration recorded in 1998
“All I Need” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“Are You Feelin’ Me?” – Romeo Must Die: The Album (2000)
“Are You Ready” – Sunset Park: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1996)
“Are You That Somebody?” – Dr. Dolittle soundtrack (1998)
“At Your Best (You Are Love)” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Back & Forth” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Beats 4 da Streets (Intro)” – One in a Million (1996)
“Best Friends (Missy Elliott featuring Aaliyah)” – Missy Elliott, Supa Dupa Fly (1997)
“Came to Give Love (Outro)” – One in a Million (1996)
“Charge It to the Game” – Unreleased Playa collaboration; recording date not officially published
“Choosey Lover (Old School/New School)” – One in a Million (1996)
“Come Back in One Piece” – Romeo Must Die: The Album (2000)
“Come Over” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“Danc’n” – Unreleased recording featuring E.T. Selfish and Digital Black
“Death of a Playa (featuring Rashad Haughton)” – B-side of the “The One I Gave My Heart To / Hot Like Fire” single (1997)
“Don’t Know What to Tell Ya” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“Don’t Think They Know (Chris Brown featuring Aaliyah)” – Chris Brown, X (2013)
“Don’t Think They Know (Original Duet with Digital Black)” – Unreleased original recording; circulated publicly in 2005
“Don’t Worry” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“Down with the Clique” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Enough Said” – Posthumous single featuring Drake (2012)
“Erica Kane” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – One in a Million (1996)
“Extra Smooth” – Aaliyah (2001)

F–J

“Final Warning (Ginuwine featuring Aaliyah)” – Ginuwine, 100% Ginuwine (1999)
“Freedom” – Panther soundtrack (1995)
“Girlfriends” – Unreleased recording featuring Yaushameen Michael; circulated publicly in 2013
“Giving Up” – Unreleased Gladys Knight & the Pips cover recorded as an audition for Sparkle
“Giving You More” – One in a Million (1996)
“Gone (with Tank)” – Non-album single (2025)
“Got to Give It Up (featuring Slick Rick)” – One in a Million (1996)
“Heartbroken” – One in a Million (1996)
“Hot Like Fire” – One in a Million (1996)
“Hot Like Fire (Timbaland’s Groove Mix) (featuring Missy Elliott and Timbaland)” – One in a Million bonus track (1996)
“I Am Music (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah and Static Major)” – Timbaland & Magoo, Indecent Proposal (2001)
“I Can Be” – Aaliyah (2001)
“I Care 4 U” – Aaliyah (2001)
“I Don’t Wanna” – Next Friday soundtrack (1999); later included on I Care 4 U (2002)
“I Gotcha’ Back” – One in a Million (1996)
“I Need You Tonight (Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah)” – Junior M.A.F.I.A., Conspiracy (1995)
“I Refuse” – Aaliyah (2001)
“I’m Down” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“I’m So into You” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“If Your Girl Only Knew” – One in a Million (1996)
“Intro” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“It’s Whatever” – Aaliyah (2001)
“John Blaze (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott)” – Timbaland, Tim’s Bio: Life from da Bassment (1998)
“Journey to the Past” – Anastasia soundtrack (1997)

K–O

“Ladies in da House” – One in a Million (1996)
“Live and Die for Hip Hop (Kris Kross featuring Aaliyah)” – Kris Kross, Young, Rich & Dangerous (1996)
“Loose Rap” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Man Undercover (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott)” – Timbaland & Magoo, Welcome to Our World (1997)
“Messed Up” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Miss You” – I Care 4 U (2002)
“More Than a Woman” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Never Comin’ Back” – One in a Million (1996)
“Never Givin’ Up” – One in a Million (1996)
“Never No More” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Night Riders (Remix) (Boot Camp Clik featuring Aaliyah)” – Boot Camp Clik, For the People (1997)
“No Days Go By” – One in a Million Japanese bonus track (1996)
“No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Old School” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“The One I Gave My Heart To” – One in a Million (1996)
“One in a Million” – One in a Million (1996)
“One Man Woman (Playa featuring Aaliyah)” – Playa, Cheers 2 U (1998)

P–T

“Poison (featuring The Weeknd)” – Non-album single (2021)
“Quit Hatin'” – Unreleased recording; circulated publicly in 2013
“Read Between the Lines” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Rock the Boat” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Shakin’ (Timbaland featuring Aaliyah and Strado)” – Timbaland, King Stays King mixtape (2015)
“Steady Ground” – Unreleased recording from the Aaliyah sessions
“Stickin’ Chickens (Missy Elliott featuring Aaliyah and Da Brat)” – Missy Elliott, Da Real World (1999)
“Street Thing” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Summer Bunnies (Contest Extended Remix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)” – Promotional remix (1994)
“Talk Is Cheap” – Unreleased posthumous Drake collaboration that surfaced publicly in 2016
“The Thing I Like” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Those Were the Days” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Throw Your Hands Up” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Try Again” – Romeo Must Die: The Album (2000)
“Turn the Page” – Music of the Heart soundtrack (1999)

U–Z

“U Got Nerve” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Up Jumps da Boogie (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliott and Aaliyah)” – Welcome to Our World (1997)
“We Need a Resolution” – Aaliyah (2001)
“What If” – Aaliyah (2001)
“Where Could He Be” – Unreleased recording featuring backing vocals by Missy Elliott and Tweet; circulated publicly in 2005
“You Never Do A Thing For Me” – Unreleased original recording that surfaced publicly in 2025
“You Won’t See Me Tonight (Nas featuring Aaliyah)” – Nas, I Am… (1999)
“Young Nation” – Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994)
“Your Body’s Callin’ (His and Hers Remix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)” – Promotional remix (1994)