James Morrison discography

James Morrison discography
Morrison performing at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
Studio albums 4
Music videos 13
EPs 2
Singles 15

The discography of James Morrison, an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, consists of four studio albums, two extended plays, twelve singles, thirteen music videos and a number of other appearances.

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
Title Details Peak 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
 7943322[21]4515——3—
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

Title Details
Live from Air Studios, London
  • Released: 5 May 2009[22]
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: digital download
iTunes Festival: London 2011
  • Released: 5 August 2011[23]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[2]		 AUS
[3]		 AUT
[4]		 GER
[24]		 IRE
[6]		 NL
[25]		 NOR
[26]		 NZ
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]
"You Give Me Something" 2006 57831142101254 Undiscovered
"Wonderful World" 8—5787318—16—35
"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" 30————30———— —
"Undiscovered" 2007 63————30————
"One Last Chance" ——————————
"You Make It Real" 2008 7100—713818———— Songs for You, Truths for Me
"Broken Strings"
(featuring Nelly Furtado)		 2802125141051
"Please Don't Stop the Rain" 2009 33———4420———51
"Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" 149————9————
"Get to You" 104————25————
"I Won't Let You Go" 2011 51311111558—423 The Awakening
"Up"
(featuring Jessie J)		 30—2419—43———37
"Slave to the Music" 2012 —————10————
"One Life" 159—————————
"Beautiful Life" —————42————
"Demons" 2015 —————29———— Higher Than Here
"Stay Like This" ——————————
"I Need You Tonight" 2016 ——————————
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak Album
UK
[32]
"Sitting on a Platform" 2008 136 "You Make It Real" single

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"You Give Me Something" 2006 Phil Andalman, Magali Selosse
"You Give Me Something" (second version) Sam Brown
"Wonderful World" Sam Brown[33]
"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" David Mould
"Undiscovered" 2007 Mark Wordsworth
"One Last Chance" N/A
"You Make It Real" 2008 Daniel Wolfe
"Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" Nick and Fred
"Broken Strings"
(featuring Nelly Furtado)		 Micah Meisner
"Please Don't Stop the Rain" 2009 David Edwards
"Get to You" Daniel Wolfe
"I Won't Let You Go" 2011 Phil Griffin[34]
"Up"
(featuring Jessie J)		 Leanne Stott
"Slave to the Music" Phil Griffin
"One Life" 2012 Alex Grazioli
"Beautiful Life" N/A
"Right by Your Side" N/A
"Demons" 2015 Greg & Lio
"Stay Like This" N/A
"I Need You Tonight" 2016 Alex Grazioli

Songwriting credits

Title Year Artist Album
"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

Title Year Title
"It's Too Late" (Carole King cover) 2006 Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems (Q Playlist)[35]
"Come Back and Stay" (Paul Young cover) 2007 Radio 1 Established 1967[36]
"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

References

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  3. 1 2 "Australian Charts > James Morrison". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
    • "You Make It Real": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 April 2009" (PDF) (999). Pandora Archive. May 20, 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
    • "Broken Strings": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2009" (PDF) (1001). Pandora Archive. May 20, 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
    • Higher Than Here: Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2015). "ARIA Albums: Elvis Presley Has the No. 1 Album in Australia (Seriously)". Noise11. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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  5. ↑ "German Album Charts > James Morrison" (in German). charts.de Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  6. 1 2 "Irish Charts > James Morrison". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  7. ↑ "Dutch Album Charts > James Morrison" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  8. 1 2 "New Zealand Charts > James Morrison". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  9. 1 2 "Swedish Charts > James Morrison". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  10. 1 2 "Swiss Charts > James Morrison". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  11. ↑ "James Morrison > Album & Song Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  13. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (James Morrison)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  15. ↑ "IRMA 2006 Certification Awards > Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  16. ↑ "NVPI Goud/Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  17. ↑ "RIANZ Top 40 Albums > 14 May 2007". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  18. 1 2 "IFPI Switzerland > Edelmetall" (in German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  19. ↑ "ARIA Charts > Accreditations > 2006 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  20. ↑ (in German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry https://web.archive.org/web/20130701062753/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ↑ https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-285138
  22. ↑ "iTunes Preview > Live from Air Studios, London". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  23. ↑ "iTunes Preview > iTunes Festival: London 2011". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  24. ↑ "Chartverfolgung / James Morrison / Single" (in German). musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  25. ↑ "James Morrison Dutch Top 40" (in Dutch). top40.nl Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  26. ↑ "Norwegian Charts > James Morrison". norwegiancharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  27. 1 2 "Latest Platinum / Gold Singles". Radioscope.net.nz. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  28. ↑ "Search the Awards Database". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2008-09-19. Note: User must define 'Artist Name' search parameter as "James Morrison".
  29. ↑ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012. Enter "I Won't Let You Go" in the field "Search". Select "Title" in the field "Search by". Select "single" in the field "By Format". Click "Go".
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  31. ↑ "Certificazioen Single Digital dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 11 del 2012" (PDF) (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  32. ↑ Peak positions for other charted songs in the UK:
    • For "Sitting on a Platform" "Chart Log UK 1994–2010: M – My Vitriol > James Morrison". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
    • For "Up" "Chart Log UK - New Entries Update 8.10.2011 (wk39)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  33. ↑ Sam Brown (Director) (2007-05-09). Wonderful World – James Morrison. MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  34. ↑ "I Won't Let You Go by James Morrison - Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  35. ↑ "Various - Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  36. ↑ "Radio 1 - Established 1967". BBC. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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