James Morrison discography

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James Morrison discography
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Morrison performing at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
Studio albums5
Music videos21
EPs2
Singles20

The discography of James Morrison, an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist, consists of five studio albums, two EPs, twenty singles, twenty-one music videos, and a number of other appearances.

Contents

Morrison released Undiscovered , his debut album, in 2006. It topped the UK Albums Chart and reached the top ten in other countries and was certified three times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Morrison was also the biggest-selling British male solo artist in 2006. [1] His debut single was also his most successful; "You Give Me Something" reached the top ten in nine countries including peaks of number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one in New Zealand. Morrison's second album, Songs for You, Truths for Me , was released in September 2008. It reached number three in the UK, and the top 20 in six other countries. The two albums have sold some 4.5 million copies. [1] In September 2011 Morrison released his third album The Awakening , which debuted at number one in the UK.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[3]
AUT
[4]
GER
[5]
IRE
[6]
NLD
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
US
[11]
Undiscovered 1171413554101524
Songs for You, Truths for Me
  • Released: 26 September 2008
  • Label: Polydor (#1779250)
  • Format: CD, digital download
321261311119251249
  • BPI: 3× Platinum [12]
The Awakening
  • Released: 23 September 2011
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD, digital download
1951127297149
Higher Than Here
  • Released: 30 October 2015
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD, digital download
794332245153
You're Stronger Than You Know
  • Released: 8 March 2019 [21]
  • Label: Stanley Park
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
14 [upper-alpha 1] 52375812
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[2]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 11 February 2022
  • Label: Believe
  • Format: cassette, CD, digital download, streaming
6

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Live from Air Studios, London
  • Released: 5 May 2009 [23]
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: digital download
iTunes Festival: London 2011
  • Released: 5 August 2011 [24]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[2]
AUS
[3]
AUT
[4]
GER
[25]
IRE
[6]
NL
[26]
NOR
[27]
NZ
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
"You Give Me Something"200657831142101254Undiscovered
"Wonderful World"857873181635
"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"3030
"Undiscovered"20076330
"One Last Chance"
"You Make It Real"20087100713818Songs for You, Truths for Me
"Broken Strings"
(featuring Nelly Furtado)
2802125141051
"Please Don't Stop the Rain"200933442051
"Nothing Ever Hurt Like You"1499
"Get to You"10425
"I Won't Let You Go"201151311111558423The Awakening
"Up"
(featuring Jessie J)
3024194337
"Slave to the Music"201210
"One Life"159
"Beautiful Life"42
"Demons"201529Higher Than Here
"Stay Like This"54
"I Need You Tonight"2016
"My Love Goes On"
(featuring Joss Stone) [32]
2019You're Stronger Than You Know
"Power"
"So Beautiful"
"Who's Gonna Love Me Now?"2021Greatest Hits
"Don't Mess with Love" [33] 2022
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[2]
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
(as BBC Radio 2's Allstars) [34]
20207Non-album single

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeakAlbum
UK
[35]
"Sitting on a Platform"2008136"You Make It Real" single

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"You Give Me Something"2006Phil Andalman, Magali Selosse
"You Give Me Something" (second version)Sam Brown
"Wonderful World"
"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"David Mould
"Undiscovered"2007Mark Wordsworth
"One Last Chance"
"You Make It Real"2008Daniel Wolfe
"Nothing Ever Hurt Like You"Nick and Fred
"Broken Strings" (featuring Nelly Furtado)Micah Meisner
"Please Don't Stop the Rain"2009David Edwards
"Get to You"Daniel Wolfe
"I Won't Let You Go"2011Phil Griffin [36]
"Up" (featuring Jessie J)Leanne Stott
"Slave to the Music"Phil Griffin
"One Life"2012Alex Grazioli
"Beautiful Life"N/A
"Right by Your Side"
"Demons"2015Greg & Lio
"Stay Like This"
"I Need You Tonight"2016Alex Grazioli
"My Love Goes On" (featuring Joss Stone)2019
"Don't Mess with Love"2022

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Heart on My Sleeve"2010 Olly Murs Olly Murs
"My Love Is Like a Star"2011 Demi Lovato Unbroken
"Meaning of Life"2017 Kelly Clarkson Meaning of Life

Other appearances

TitleYearTitle
"It's Too Late" (Carole King cover)2006Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems (Q Playlist) [37]
"Come Back and Stay" (Paul Young cover)2007 Radio 1 Established 1967 [38]
"Details in the Fabric" (with Jason Mraz)2008 We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
"Watch and Wait"2009 Männerherzen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke cover)2010 The Imagine Project

Notes

  1. You're Stronger Than You Know did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart. [22]

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