Complete List of The Roots Songs From A to Z Explained

MusicBrainz lists 266 distinct song titles by The Roots on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.

The Roots Songs Starting With A

• “Act Fore… The End?” – first released 1999 on Things Fall Apart
• “Act Too (The Love of My Life)” – first released 1999 on Things Fall Apart
• “Adrenaline!” – first released 1999 on You Got Me (single)

The Roots Songs Starting With B

• “Baby” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)
• “Boom!” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “Break You Off” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With C

• “Can’t Stop This” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)
• “Carryin’ On” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Clones” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “Common Dust” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Complexity” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Concerto of the Desperado” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With D

• “Dat Scat” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)
• “Datskat” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “Dave vs. US” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “Diedre vs. Dice” – first released 1999 on Things Fall Apart (album)
• “Distortion to Static” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)
• “Do You Want More?!” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)
• “Don’t Say Nuthin’” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “Don’t See Us” – first released 1999 on Things Fall Apart (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With E

• “Essawhamah?” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Essaywhuman?!!!??!” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With F

• “False Media” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With G

• “Good Music (prelude)” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Grits” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Guns Are Drawn” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With H

• “Hang On In There” – first released 2010 on Wake Up! (album)
• “Hard Times” – first released 2010 on Wake Up! (album)
• “Here I Come” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)
• “How I Got Over” – first released 2010 on How I Got Over (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With I

• “I Don’t Care” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “I Remain Calm” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “I’m Out Deah” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Intro / Jusufckwithis” – first released 1999 on The Legendary (ep)
• “Intro / There’s Something Goin’ On” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “It Just Don’t Stop” – first released 1996 on What They Do (single)
• “Ital (The Universal Side)” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “It’s Comin’” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)

The Roots Songs Starting With K

• “Kool On” – first released 2011 on undun (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With L

• “Lazy Afternoon” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “Leonard I–V” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Livin’ in a New World” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)
• “Long Time” – first released 2006 on Game Theory (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With M

• “Make My” – first released 2011 on undun (album)
• “Mellow My Man” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)
• “Melting Pot” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With N

• “New Year’s at Jay Dee’s” – first released 1999 on You Got Me (single)
• “No Alibi” – first released 1996 on What They Do (single)

The Roots Songs Starting With O

• “One Shine” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “Our Generation (The Hope of the World)” – first released 2010 on Wake Up! (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With P

• “Pass the Popcorn” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Peace” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “Proceed II” – first released 1995 on Proceed II (single)
• “Proceed III” – first released 1996 on What They Do (single)
• “Proceed IV” – first released 1995 on Proceed II (single)
• “Proceed V” – first released 1995 on Proceed II (single)

The Roots Songs Starting With Q

• “Quills” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With R

• “Respond/React” – first released 1996 on What They Do (single)
• “Rhymes and Ammo” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Rhymes and Ammo / Thirsty!” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Rising Down” – first released 2008 on Rising Down (album)
• “Rock You” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Rolling With Heat” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With S

• “Sacrifice” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Section” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “Silent Treatment” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “Something in the Way of Things (In Town)” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Stay Cool” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “Step Into the Realm” – first released 1999 on Things Fall Apart (album)
• “Swept Away” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “Syreeta’s Having My Baby” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With T

• “The Adventures in Wonderland” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “The Anti‐Circle” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “The Battlestar ?uestacula, Part 3: The Search for Scratch” – first released 1999 on The Legendary (ep)
• “The Hypnotic” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)
• “The Lesson, Pt. 1” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “The Next Movement” – first released 1999 on The Next Movement (single)
• “The Roots Is Comin’” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “The Seed (2.0)” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “The Session (Longest Posse Cut in History 12:43)” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “There’s a RIOT Goin’ On” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)
• “The Ultimate” – first released 1999 on The Legendary (ep)
• “The Unlocking” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With U

• “UNIverse at War” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With V

• “Viceroy’s Row” – first released 2013 on Wise Up Ghost (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With W

• “Wake Up Everybody” – first released 2010 on Wake Up! (album)
• “WAOK (Ay) Rollcall” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Water” – first released 2002 on Phrenology (album)
• “Web” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “What Goes On, Pt. 7” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “What They Do” – first released 1996 on What They Do (single)
• “Why (What’s Goin On?)” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “Why (What’s Goin On?) / In Love With the Mic / Din Da Da” – first released 2004 on The Tipping Point (album)
• “Without a Doubt” – first released 1999 on The Next Movement (single)
• “Worldwide (London Groove)” – first released 1994 on The Roots From the Ground Up (ep)
• “Writer’s Block” – first released 1993 on Organix (album)

The Roots Songs Starting With Y

• “You Ain’t Fly” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “You Got Me” – first released 1999 on You Got Me (single)

The Roots Songs Starting With #

• “? vs. Rahzel” – first released 1994 on Do You Want More?!!!??! (album)
• “? vs. Scratch (The Token DJ cut)” – first released 1996 on Illadelph Halflife (album)

Studio Albums

• Organix (1993)
• Do You Want More?!!!??! (1994)
• Illadelph Halflife (1996)
• Things Fall Apart (1999)
• Phrenology (2002)
• The Tipping Point (2004)
• Game Theory (2006)
• Rising Down (2008)
• How I Got Over (2010)
• Wake Up! (2010)
• Betty Wright: The Movie (2011)
• undun (2011)
• Wise Up Ghost (2013)
• …and Then You Shoot Your Cousin (2014)

How This List Was Compiled

This list is based on data from MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia, and the Wikipedia article The Roots, as retrieved on 2026-10-09. It reflects the database entries for The Roots’ official albums, singles, and EPs. The list includes 100 song titles selected by their frequency of appearance on official releases, one or more per letter, and presents them alphabetically. Live versions, remixes, demos, and compilation-only tracks have been excluded, and duplicate song titles merged where applicable. This approach ensures a clear and verified selection of songs while respecting the exact titles, release years, and release formats as documented by MusicBrainz.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many distinct song titles does MusicBrainz list for The Roots?
MusicBrainz lists 266 distinct song titles by The Roots across official albums, singles, and EPs.

What is the earliest release year for songs listed here?
The earliest release year among the songs listed is 1993, corresponding to tracks on the album Organix.

Which letter has the most song titles in this selection?
The letter C has the most song titles listed here, with six titles selected for their frequency of appearance.

Are all songs from studio albums?
No. This list includes songs first appearing on singles and EPs as well as studio albums, as indicated in the release information.

Final Thoughts

This alphabetical selection offers a representative overview of The Roots’ recorded work as documented by MusicBrainz and Wikipedia as of 2026-10-09. For a full exploration of The Roots’ extensive discography, consulting the source databases directly is recommended.

This list does not imply any qualitative ranking but serves as a factual reference for song titles and their initial official releases.

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