David Cook discography

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David Cook discography
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Studio albums4
EPs3
Singles17
Music videos5
Other charted songs18

American singer David Cook has released four albums, 3 EPs, and 17 singles. Before appearing on American Idol , Cook self-released an album Analog Heart in 2006. During his run on the show, it was removed from sale. As of 2009, the album has sold fewer than 5,000 units in the United States.

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He released his first single "The Time of My Life" after his win, followed by the lead single "Light On" from his first major-label album, the eponymous David Cook . Both "The Time of My Life" and "Light On" have each sold over a million copies, while his second single from the album "Come Back to Me" sold over 500,000. [1] His self-titled album was released on November 18, 2008, via RCA Records. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 22, 2009. [2] The album was also certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

Cook's second major label album This Loud Morning was released on June 28, 2011, and debuted at number seven in the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "The Last Goodbye". His fourth studio album Digital Vein was released on September 18, 2015. [3]

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[4]
US Indie
[5]
US Rock
[6]
CAN
[7]
FIN
[8]
JPN
[9]
KOR
[10]
Analog Heart
David Cook 321115130
This Loud Morning
  • Release date: June 28, 2011
  • Label: RCA Records/19
  • Formats: CD, music download, vinyl
72322
Digital Vein
  • Release date: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Analog Heart Music
  • Formats: CD, music download, vinyl
358
"—" denotes a record that failed to chart or was not released to that territory.

Extended plays

List of EPs with relevant details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
[4]
US Indie
[5]
This Quiet Night
  • Released: June 28, 2011
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: CD, digital download
Chromance
  • Released: February 16, 2018 [15]
  • Label: Analog Heart Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
1735
The Looking Glass
  • Released: April 16, 2021
  • Label: Analog Heart Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

Singles

As lead artist

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[16]
US
AC

[17]
US Adult
[18]
US
Pop

[19]
CAN
[20]
CAN AC
[21]
CAN HAC
[22]
FIN
[8]
NZ
[23]
UK
[24]
2008"The Time of My Life"317282523102961
  • RIAA: Platinum [25]
Non-album single
"Light On"1710420275058
  • RIAA: Platinum [26]
David Cook
2009"Come Back to Me" /
"Bar-ba-sol"
63
15
6



39



"Permanent" [A] 2426Charity single
2011"The Last Goodbye" [B] 1729This Loud Morning
"Fade into Me"33
2012"The Last Song I'll Write for You" [C] Non-album singles
2013"Laying Me Low" [29] [D]
2014"Wait for Me" [30]
2015"Criminals" [31] Digital Vein
2016"Broken Windows" [32]
"Heartbeat" [33]
2017"Gimme Heartbreak" [34] Chromance
2018"Death of Me" [35] Non-album single
2020"Reds Turn Blue" [36] The Looking Glass
"Strange World"
2021"Fire"
2022"TABOS"Non-album single
2024"Dead Weight"
"This Time Tomorrow 16"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country.

Other charted songs

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US
[16]
US Bub.
[27]
US Pop 100
[37]
US Digital
[38]
CAN
[20]
2008"Dream Big"1517721Non-album songs performed on American Idol
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Originally by U2)2224917
"The World I Know" (Originally by Collective Soul)28311424
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Originally by Aerosmith)42382143
"Shout to the Lord" (amongst American Idol Top 8)431557
"Billie Jean" (Originally by Michael Jackson)47392441
"Always Be My Baby" (Originally by Mariah Carey)67462959
"Hello" (Originally by Lionel Richie)73483257
"The Music of the Night" (Song from The Phantom of the Opera )77544173
"Eleanor Rigby" (Originally by The Beatles)92625183
"I'm Alive" (Originally by Neil Diamond)997360
"Little Sparrow" (Originally by Dolly Parton)1796696
"Hungry Like the Wolf" (Originally by Duran Duran)38168
"Innocent" (Originally by Our Lady Peace)48269
"Day Tripper" (Originally by The Beatles)1495
"All Right Now" (Originally by Free)18
"Happy Together" (Originally by The Turtles)25
"Declaration"1375David Cook
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country.

Videography

Music videos

YearSongDirector
2008"Light On" Wayne Isham
2009"Come Back to Me"Gavin Bowden
2011"The Last Goodbye" Nigel Dick
"Fade Into Me"Christopher Sims
2015"Criminals" [39] Patrick Kiely
2020"Reds Turn Blue" [40] Justin A. Nixon
2024"Dead Weight"

Footnotes

  1. "Permanent" is also included on David Cook, but was released separately as a charity single.
  2. "The Last Goodbye" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [27]
  3. "The Last Song I'll Write for You" did not enter any formally-recognized Billboard chart, but did reach number 45 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart. [28]
  4. "Laying Me Low" did not enter any formally-recognized Billboard chart, but did reach number 36 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart. [28]

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