Julian Lennon discography

Lennon in 2000

British musician Julian Lennon has issued many recordings since 1984. Some of his singles, such as "Too Late for Goodbyes", have reached the top position in various charts. As of August 2025, Lennon has released thirty-eight singles and seven studio albums.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	GER [4]	JPN [5]	NZ [6]	SWE [7]	US [8]
1984	Valotte [9]	20	8	12	60	41	15	15	17	BPI: Silver [10] RIAA: Platinum [11]
1986	The Secret Value of Daydreaming	93	65	22	—	—	—	25	32	RIAA: Gold [12]
1989	Mr. Jordan	—	18	46	—	—	—	—	87
1991	Help Yourself	42	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold [13]
1998	Photograph Smile	78	28	—	94	70	—	—	—
2011	Everything Changes	106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	Jude	— [A]	—	—	54	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Title
2001	VH-1 – Behind the Music – The Julian Lennon Collection

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [15]	GER [4]	IRE [16]	NZ [6]	SWE [7]	US [17]	US AC [18]	US Rock [19]
1984	"Too Late for Goodbyes"	6	13	6	26	5	24	17	5	1	11		Valotte
	"Valotte"	55	75	9	—	—	10	—	9	4	2
1985	"Say You're Wrong"	75	31	30	—	—	—	—	21	6	3
	"Jesse"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54	—	—
	"Because"	40	66	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—		Dave Clark's Time Soundtrack
1986	"Stick Around"	86	79	31	—	—	—	—	32	—	1		The Secret Value of Daydreaming
	"Time Will Teach Us All"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dave Clark's Time Soundtrack
	"This Is My Day"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Secret Value of Daydreaming
	"Want Your Body"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Midnight Smoke"	194 [20]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mike Batt's The Hunting of the Snark
1989	"Now You're in Heaven"	59	5	39	—	—	—	—	93	—	1	ARIA: Gold [21]	Mr. Jordan
	"You're the One"	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mother Mary"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Saltwater"	6	1	98	58	5	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum [22]	Help Yourself
	"Help Yourself"	53	30	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rebel King"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Listen"	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	31
1992	"Get a Life"	56	104	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Children of the World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Coo – Soundtrack
1995	"Cole's Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mr. Holland's Opus – Soundtrack
1998	"All Alone" (with Bald)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bald
	"Day After Day"	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Photograph Smile
	"I Don't Wanna Know"	99	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Photograph Smile"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	"Lucy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2011	"Lookin' 4 Luv"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything Changes
	"Children of the World" [23]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shine On! Songs Volume One
2012	"Hope" (Nick Wood) [24]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
	"All That You've Wanted" (with Matt Backer) [25]	— [B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"Someday" [27]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything Changes
2016	"Saltwater 25" [28]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	"Karma Police" (feat. Nuno Bettencourt)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2022	"Lookin' 4 Love" (Cash Nyc Remix) [29]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Change" [29]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Imagine" (feat. Nuno Bettencourt) [30]	— [C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	"I Should Have Known" (Spike Stent Version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	"A New Dream" (with Gregory Darling)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"because..."	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		because... EP

Guest appearances

• Dave Clark's Time: Original Soundtrack (1986)
• Mike Batt's The Hunting of the Snark (1986); vocals on song "Midnight Smoke"
• Playing For Keeps: Original Soundtrack (1986); vocals on song "Stand By Me"
• Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987); vocals on song "Johnny B. Goode"
• The Wonder Years: Music From the Emmy Award-Winning Show & Its Era (1989); vocals on song "Ruby Tuesday"
• Toy Matinee (1989); vocals on songs "Turn It On Salvador" and "Things She Said"
• Mr. Holland's Opus – Soundtrack (1996); co-wrote and vocals on "Cole's Song"
• Lennon... and Proud of It – A Conversation with Julian Lennon (1999)
• Hisss (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2010) - co-wrote and vocals on song "Sway"
• Shine On! Songs Volume One (2011); song "Children Of The World"
• Tony Mortimer - Songs From The Suitcase album (2013); vocals on song "Rain In England"
• Summertime with Meninos do Morumbi (2014)
• Glass Tiger - 31 album (2018); vocals on song "Thin Red Line"
• Dennis DeYoung - 26 East, Volume 1 album (2020); vocals on song "To the Good Old Days"
• Karma Police feat. Nuno Bettencourt; lead vocals

Source: ^[32]

Notes

1. "Jude" did not enter the UK Albums Chart Top 100, but peaked at number 16 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, number 20 on the UK Vinyl Albums Chart, and at number 7 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. ^[14]
2. "All That You've Wanted" did not enter the UK Singles Chart Top 100, but peaked at number 49 on the UK Physical Singles Chart. ^[26]
3. "Imagine" did not enter the UK Singles Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 20 on the UK Physical Singles Chart. ^[31]

References

1. Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
   • All releases except as below: "Official Charts > Julian Lennon". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 25 February 2019. N.B. This site displays compressed chart (exclusion rules applied) peaks for positions 76–100.
   • Everything Changes: "Chart Log UK > 2011". zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
2. Peak chart positions in Australia:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 176. ISBN   978-0-646-11917-5. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
   • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Discography Julian Lennon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
   • "You're the One" (ARIA) peak: Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: July 9, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
   • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 164.
   • All ARIA peaks to 9 February 2022: "Julian Lennon chart history, received from ARIA on 22 February 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 30 June 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. This contains data only from 12 June 1988 onwards.
3. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • For Valotte: "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 41, No. 18". RPM. 12 January 1985. Archived from the original (PHP) on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
   • For The Secret Value of Daydreaming: "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 44, No. 10". RPM. 31 May 1986. Archived from the original (PHP) on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
   • For Mr. Jordan: "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 50, No. 3". RPM. 15 May 1989. Archived from the original (PHP) on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
4. "Discographie von Julian Lennon". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
5. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   978-4-87131-077-2.
6. "charts.nz – Discography Julian Lennon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
7. "swedishcharts.com – Discography Julian Lennon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
8. "Julian Lennon Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 15 November 2019.
9. "Valotte and Too Late For Goodbyes by Julian Lennon". YouTube.com. Warner Music Group and Charisma Records, Ltd. 31 December 1984. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
10. "British certifications – Julian Lennon". British Phonographic Industry . Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
11. "American album certifications – Valotte". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Search. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
12. "American album certifications – The Secret Value of Daydreaming". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Search. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
13. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 164.
14. "Julian Lennon - Jude". Official Charts. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
15. Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
    • For "Valotte": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 41, No. 17" (PHP). RPM. 5 January 1985. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
    • For "Too Late for Goodbyes": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 42, No. 5" (PHP). RPM. 13 April 1985. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
    • For "Say You're Wrong": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 42, No. 13" (PHP). RPM. 8 June 1985. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
    • For "Stick Around": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 44, No. 6" (PHP). RPM. 3 May 1986. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
    • For "Now You're in Heaven": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 50, No. 1" (PHP). RPM. 1 May 1989. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
    • For "Listen": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 54, No. 13". RPM. 28 September 1991. Archived from the original (PHP) on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
    • For "Saltwater": "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 55, No. 1" (PHP). RPM. 7 December 1991. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
16. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for Julian Lennon (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved 15 June 2019.
17. "Julian Lennon Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
18. "Julian Lennon Chart History > Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
19. "Julian Lennon Chart History > Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
20. https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/11092579-uk-singles-charts-1987-including-chart-panel-sales ^{[ bare URL ]}
21. "1989 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
22. "1992 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
23. "Julian Lennon, Tin Cup Gypsy, Donna Burke, Mark Ballas, Maxi Priest, Wendy Parr, Monday Michiru, Amber Lily, Tierney Sutton, Rie Fu and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band – Shine On! Songs Volume One". Discogs. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
24. "iTunes – Music – Hope (feat. Julian Lennon, Tetsuya Komuro, Beyond Tomorrow Students) – Single by Nick Wood". iTunes . Retrieved 8 March 2013.
25. "All That You've Wanted – Official Julian Lennon Website". Julianlennon.com. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
26. "All That You've Wanted - Julian Lennon & Matt Backer". Official Charts. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
27. "'Someday', worldwide release confirmed for 8th April 2013 – Official Julian Lennon Website". Julianlennon.com. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
28. "Saltwater 25 Released". Julian Lennon. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
29. "Julian Lennon - Change". Spotify. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
30. "Julian Lennon feat. Nuno Bettencourt - Imagine". Spotify. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
31. "John Lennon - Imagine". Official Charts. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
32. "Collaborations". Store.julianlennon.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.

External links

• Julian Lennon discography at Discogs