David Gray discography

David Gray discography
Gray performing in Seattle, Washington in 2010
Studio albums	13
EPs	1
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	4
Singles	52
Music videos	19

The discography of David Gray, a British singer-songwriter, consists of 13 studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, an EP, and fifty-two singles.

Gray released three studio albums in the 1990s before finally making a commercial breakthrough with his fourth album White Ladder (1998), which received little initial attention before being re-released the following year. It has sold more than 3 million copies in the UK alone, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time there. He achieved two subsequent UK number-ones with A New Day at Midnight (2002) and Life in Slow Motion (2005), and went on to reach the US Top 20 with five successive albums. ^[1]

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	GER [5]	IRE [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	NOR [9]	SWI [10]	US [11]
A Century Ends	Released: 12 April 1993 Label: Hut Formats: CD, cassette	144	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—
Flesh	Released: 6 September 1994 Label: Hut Formats: CD, cassette	152	—	—	—	70	—	—	—	—	—
Sell, Sell, Sell	Released: 15 April 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CD, cassette	92	—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—	—		BPI: Gold [12]
White Ladder	Released: 8 March 1999 Label: IHT / EastWest Formats: CD, cassette	1	34	—	61	1	51	4	18	—	35	UK: 3,017,085 [13] IRE: 350,000 [14] US: 2,400,000 [15]	BPI: 10× Platinum [12] ARIA: 2× Platinum [16] NVPI: Gold [17] RIAA: Platinum [18]
Lost Songs 95–98	Released: 31 July 2000 Label: IHT Formats: CD, cassette	7	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	153		BPI: Gold [12]
A New Day at Midnight	Released: 28 October 2002 Label: IHT / EastWest Formats: CD, cassette	1	22	—	61	1	81	6	29	45	17	UK: 1,213,117 [19] US: 604,000 [15]	BPI: 4× Platinum [12] ARIA: Gold [20] RIAA: Gold [18] IRMA: 6× Platinum
Life in Slow Motion	Released: 12 September 2005 Label: IHT / Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download	1	8	68	49	1	23	4	3	19	16	UK: 759,861 [19] US: 414,000 [15]	BPI: 2× Platinum [12] ARIA: Gold [16] IRMA: 4× Platinum [21]
Draw the Line	Released: 14 September 2009 Label: IHT / Polydor Formats: CD, digital download	5	18	74	70	2	21	15	—	18	12		BPI: Gold [12] IRMA: Gold [22]
Foundling	Released: 17 August 2010 Label: IHT / Polydor Formats: CD, digital download	18	34	—	—	9	55	—	—	26	9
Mutineers	Released: 17 June 2014 Label: IHT Formats: CD, digital download, 12"	10	22	67	53	7	31	36	—	27	15
Gold in a Brass Age	Released: 8 March 2019 Label: IHT Formats: CD, digital download, 12"	21	71	—	—	37	—	—	—	45	186
Skellig	Released: 19 February 2021 Label: Laugh A Minute Formats: CD, digital download, 12"	53	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—
Dear Life	Released: 17 January 2025 Label: Laugh A Minute Formats: CD, digital download	25	—	—	—	42 [23]	—	—	—	88	—
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Live albums

Title	Album details
A Thousand Miles Behind	Released: 13 August 2007 Label: iht Records Formats: CD, digital download
White Ladder Live	Released: 14 July 2024 Label: Laugh A Minute Records Formats: digital download, 12"

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3] [24]	IRE [6]	NZ [8]	NOR [9]	US [11]
The EPs 1992–1994	Released: 2 July 2001 Label: Hut Formats: CD, cassette	68	—	18	—	—	—
Shine: The Best of the Early Years	Released: 26 March 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: 12 November 2007 Label: IHT / Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download	11	61	7	15	38	96	BPI: Platinum [12] ARIA: Gold [25] RMNZ: Gold [26]
The Best of David Gray	Released: 28 October 2016 Label: IHT Records Formats: CD, digital download	30	91	51	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [12]
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Extended plays

Title	EP details
Live from London EP	Released: 3 April 2006 [27] Label: IHT Formats: digital download
Gold in a Brass Age (Ground Control Acoustic Sessions)	Released: 12 July 2019 Label: IHT Formats: digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart position, showing year released and album name

Single	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		UK [2]	AUS [24]	AUT [4]	GER [28]	IRE [6]	NLD [7]	NZ [8]	SWI [10]	US [29]
"Birds Without Wings"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A Century Ends
"Shine"	1993	184	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wisdom"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Century Ends"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Are You?"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Flesh
"Faster Sooner Now"	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sell, Sell, Sell
"Late Night Radio"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Year's Love"	1999	20	—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	BPI: Platinum [12]	White Ladder
"Babylon"		5	51	—	96	31	81	31	—	57	BPI: Platinum [12]
"Please Forgive Me"		18	—	—	—	46	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver [12]
"Sail Away"	2001	26	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [12]
"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye"		26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dead in the Water"	2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		A New Day at Midnight
"The Other Side"		35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Be Mine"	2003	23	—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—
"Caroline"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The One I Love"	2005	8	59	48	96	8	93	38	—	—	BPI: Silver [12]	Life in Slow Motion
"Hospital Food"		34	—	—	—	40	—	—	—	—
"Alibi"	2006	71	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—
"You're the World to Me"	2007	53	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits
"Fugitive"	2009	103	—	—	—	32	—	—	84	—		Draw the Line
"Full Steam" (featuring Annie Lennox)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Stella the Artist"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Draw the Line"	2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Moment Changes Everything"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Foundling
"Only the Wine"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Indeed I Will"	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Money (That's What I Want)"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gulls"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mutineers
"Back in the World"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Beautiful Agony"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Birds of the High Arctic"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Snow in Vegas" (featuring LeAnn Rimes)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Smoke Without Fire"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of David Gray
"Enter Lightly"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"An Eclipse"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hole in the Weather"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Sapling"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Gold in a Brass Age
"A Tight Ship"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Watching The Waves"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If 8 Were 9"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mallory" (Acoustic)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Gold in a Brass Age (Ground Control Acoustic Sessions)
"Gold in a Brass Age" (Acoustic)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Over My Head"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		White Ladder (20th Anniversary Edition)
"Through to Myself"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Skellig"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Skellig
"Heart and Soul"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Arc"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Simmerdim: Curlew Sounds
"Right By Your Side" ( Betty Boo featuring David Gray)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Boomerang
"Plus & Minus"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dear Life
"After the Harvest"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Singing for the Pharaoh"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Video albums

Title	Details	Certification
David Gray: Live	Released: 2000 Label: Warner Music Vision	ARIA: Platinum [30]
Live in Slow Motion	Released: April 2006 Label: Warner Music Vision	ARIA: Gold [31]
Live from the Artists Den	Released: 2015 Label: Artists Den Records

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
1992	"Birds Without Wings"
1993	"Shine"	Tony van den Ende
	"Wisdom"	Lindy Heymann
1996	"Late Night Radio"	Donal Scannell and Donal Dineen
1998	"This Year's Love" (version 1)
2000	"Babylon" (UK version)	Kieran Evans
	"Babylon" (US version)	Mike Figgis
	"Please Forgive Me" (UK version)	Kieran Evans and Russell Thomas
	"Please Forgive Me" (US version)	David Kellogg
2001	"This Year's Love" (version 2)	David Slade
	"Sail Away"	Big TV!
2002	"The Other Side"
2003	"Be Mine"	Vaughan Arnell
2005	"The One I Love"	Motion Theory
	"Hospital Food"	Rainbows & Vampires
	"Alibi"	Happy
2009	"Fugitive"	Will Barras and Dan Lumb
	"Full Steam"	Andy Morahan
2014	"Gulls"	Donal Dineen and Myles O'Reilly
	"Back in the World"
	"Beautiful Agony"
2016	"Smoke Without Fire"

References

1. "Billboard Chart History: David Gray". Billboard.com. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
2. "UK Charts > David Gray". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. Peaks in Australia:
   • For all except noted: "Australian Charts > David Gray". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
   • For The Best Of: "ARIA CHART WATCH #393". auspOp. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
   • For Gold in a Brass Age: "ARIA Chart Watch #516". auspOp. 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
4. "Austrian Charts > David Gray" (in German). austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
5. "Discographie David Gray". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
6. "Irish Charts > David Gray". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
7. "Dutch Charts > David Gray" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
8. "New Zealand Charts > David Gray". charts.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
9. "Norwegian Charts > David Gray". norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
10. "Swiss Charts > David Gray" (in German). hitparade.ch Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
11. "David Gray Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 19 March 2019.
12. "British album certifications – David Gray". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 5 April 2024.Select albums in the Format field. Type David Gray in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
13. Jones, Alan (4 November 2016). "Official Charts Analysis: James Arthur tops albums chart with Back from the Edge" . Music Week . Retrieved 16 March 2020.
14. Casey, Ruairi (26 April 2015). "Cultural Toolbox: David Gray's White Ladder to success". Newstalk . Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
15. Sexton, Paul (5 September 2009). "All Change". Billboard. p. 44. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
16. "ARIA Charts > Accreditations > 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 21 December 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
17. "Dutch album certifications – David Gray" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 16 March 2020.Enter David Gray in the "Artiest of titel" box.
18. "Gold/Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
19. Jones, Alan (15 March 2019). "Charts analysis: Dave emerges victorious in close albums battle" . Music Week. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 27 December 2021.
21. "The Irish Charts > 2005 Certification Awards > Multi-Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 20 October 2013.
22. "IRMA > 2009 Certification Awards > Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 17 August 2011.
23. "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 24 January 2025". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
24. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 119.
25. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
26. "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". Radioscope Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
27. "iTunes Preview > Live from London EP". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
28. "Chartverfolgung / Gray, David / Single" (in German). musicline.de PhonoNet. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
29. "David Gray > Album & Song Chart History > Billboard Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved 19 August 2011.
30. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 17 December 2021.
31. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 17 December 2021.

External links

• David Gray at Discogs.com
• David Gray on the Music Video Database