Elle Varner discography

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Elle Varner discography
Studio albums2
Singles7
Music videos3
Mixtapes1

The discography of Elle Varner, an American singer-songwriter, consists of two studio albums, one mixtape, seven singles, two promotional singles and two music videos.

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In January 2012, Elle Varner released her first project Conversational Lush. Varner's debut single "Only Wanna Give It to You" was released on August 6, 2011. The song, which serves as the lead single from her debut studio album Perfectly Imperfect, features American rapper J. Cole. The song peaked at No. 20 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In October 2011, she was listed as one of TheBoomBox's '15 Artists to Watch' and was one of the artists featured in BET's Music Matters campaign. On October 7, 2011, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Varner (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) released her debut album on RCA Records. The second single from Varner's debut album "Refill" was released to iTunes January 31, 2012, and debuted at No. 78 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her debut studio album, Perfectly Imperfect , was released on August 7, 2012. Her second album, Ellevation, was released on July 12, 2019.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B
/HH

[2]
US
R&B

[3]
Perfectly Imperfect 4214
Ellevation
  • Released: July 12, 2019
  • Label: eOne
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleAlbum details
Conversational Lush
  • Released: January 23, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bub.

[4]
US
R&B
/HH

[5]
US
R&B
/HH
Airplay

[6]
US
Adult
R&B

[7]
JAP
[8]
"Only Wanna Give It to You"
(featuring J. Cole)
201120202623Perfectly Imperfect
"Refill"20121101012
"I Don't Care"534233
"Oh What a Night"
"Don't Wanna Dance"
(featuring A$AP Ferg)
2014254 Letter Word
"F**k It All"
"Birthday"
(featuring 50 Cent)
2015
"Loving U Blind" [9] 2018Ellevation
"Pour Me"
(featuring Wale)
2019
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, was not released in that territory, or did not receive certification.

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"So Fly" [10] 2012Perfectly Imperfect
"Rover"2014Non-album singles

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbumArtist(s)
"Luv Me Tomorrow"2012Black Hero Theme Musik Omen, Karina Pasian, Amanda Seales, Apple Juice Kid
"No Miracles"2014 My Own Lane Kid Ink, MGK
"Wonderful Everyday (Arthur Theme)" Chance the Rapper, Jessie Ware, Francis and the Lights, Eryn Allen Kane, The O'Mys, Wyclef Jean
"Run Up On Ya"2015 B4.Da.$$ Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson
"Do It to Em"Blue Dream & Lean 2 Juicy J
"All You Need" Lucky 7 Statik Selektah, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson
"Doors" GO:OD AM Mac Miller
"Brand Name"
"100 Grandkids"
"One of Those Nights"Everyday Is Valentine's Day Da Internz
"D.R.A.M. Sings Special"2016 Coloring Book DRAM
"Beg"2018Genesis EP Leon Thomas III
"Michelle"2019 Eve Rapsody
"Why Do I Stay High"2022Stoner's Night Juicy J & Wiz Khalifa

Songwriting credits

TitleYearCo-writersArtistAlbum
"Use Me"2012
Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream
"Personal"2014 Jessie J Sweet Talker
"ROS"2015 Mac Miller GO:OD AM
"Church"2022 Jennifer Lopez Marry Me Soundtrack

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