Union J discography

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Union J discography
Studio albums3
Music videos9
EPs1
Singles8

The discography of English boy band Union J consists of three studio albums, five singles and six music videos. Union J first announced that they had signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment at a performance in Cardiff, Wales on 15 December 2012. [1] Their debut single "Carry You" was recorded in London in January 2013 [2] and was released in June 2013, charting at number six in the United Kingdom. On 28 January, it was confirmed that the subsidiary label that Union J had signed with was RCA Records. [3] In June 2013, it was announced that the band would embark on their first UK headline tour, the Magazines and TV Screens Tour, which consists of 18 dates in December 2013 and January 2014. [4] Their second single, "Beautiful Life", was released on 21 October and debuted at number 8. The following week saw the release of their self-titled debut album, Union J . [5] On 5 November 2013, they announced that their third single would be "Loving You Is Easy". [6]

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In 2014, Union J left RCA and signed with Epic Records. "Tonight (We Live Forever)", the lead single from their second album, was released on 17 August 2014. This was followed up by "You Got It All", written by Magic!'s Nasri, released in November 2014. Although it was the most purchased single of the week, audio streaming of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" prevented it from reaching the number one spot. Their second album, You Got It All – The Album , reached number 28 on the UK Albums Chart.

In December 2022, Union J released their third studio album, Ten, to celebrate ten years since their formation. The album includes previously released singles "Alive" and "Dancing".

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
UK
[7] 		IRE
[8] 		SCO
[9]
Union J 685
You Got It All – The Album
  • Released: 8 December 2014
  • Label: Syco, Epic
  • Format: CD, digital download
285726
Ten
  • Released: 23 December 2022
  • Label: R U Listening Ltd
  • Format: Digital download; streaming
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Extended plays

TitleDetails
Who Would've Thought
  • Released: 12 July 2019
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

SingleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[7] 		IRE
[8] 		SCO
[11]
"Carry You"20136124Union J
"Beautiful Life"8197
"Loving You Is Easy"196——
"Tonight (We Live Forever)"20149457You Got It All – The Album
"You Got It All"2642
"Alive" [12] 2018166——Who Would've Thought
"Dancing"
(featuring Ironik)		———
"Paralysed"2019———
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Carry You"2013Sarah Chatfield
"Carry You in Kick-Ass 2 "
"Beautiful Life"Naroop [13]
"Loving You Is Easy"Carly Cussen
"Tonight (We Live Forever)"2014 Director X
"You Got It All"Frank Borin
"Alive"2018Jedd Roberts
"Dancing" (Featuring Ironik)
"Paralysed"2019Askaris & Sean Russell for RU Listening Ltd

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  9. ↑ Peak positions for albums in Scotland:
  10. 1 2 "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. 11 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Peak positions for albums in Scotland:
  12. ↑ "Union J Announce Comeback Single 'Alive'". 7 July 2018.
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