Lea Michele discography
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{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Lea Michele
| Image = Lea Michele Louder Walmart Soundcheck.jpg
| Caption = Michele performing in March 2014
| Studio = 4
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| Live =
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| Video =
| Music videos = 3
| Singles = 5
| 1Option = 7
| 1Option name = Promotional singles
}}
American singer Lea Michele has released four studio albums, five singles, seven promotional singles, and three music videos. Michele came to prominence for her role as Rachel Berry on the television series Glee, where she established her musical career performing on the series' soundtrack albums. Prior to this, she was known for her Broadway soundtrack credits.
In 2012, Michele signed a record deal with Columbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2013/lea-michele-to-release-highly-anticipated-debut-al.html|website=Sony|title=Lea Michele to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album|date=December 10, 2013}} She began recording for her debut album on October 19, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/356442/lea-michele-tweets-excitement-about-starting-work-on-her-debut-solo-album|title=Lea Michele Tweets Excitement About Starting Work on Her Debut Solo Album|website=E! News|last=Gicas|first=Peter|date=October 23, 2012}} On November 27, 2013, Michele announced that the first single from her debut album, Louder, would be "Cannonball", which debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5800903/lea-micheles-cannonball-to-be-first-single-from-debut-album|title=Lea Michele's 'Cannonball' to Be First Single From Debut Album|magazine=Billboard|last=Ng|first=Philiana|date=November 27, 2013|accessdate=December 5, 2013}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5840334/eminem-rihanna-remain-atop-hot-100-with-the-monster|title=Eminem, Rihanna Remain Atop Hot 100 With 'The Monster'|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=December 18, 2013}} selling over 51,000 copies in its first week of sale.{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/lea-michele/articles/2013-12-22-lea-michele-cannonball-billboard-chart|title=Lea Michele's "Cannonball" Is First Song From Any Glee Star to Make Billboard Chart – Where Did It Land?|website=Wetpaint|last=Gajewski|first=Ryan|date=December 23, 2013}} The accompanying music video was released on January 9, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/497806/lea-michele-debuts-cannonball-music-video-watch-now|title=Lea Michele Debuts "Cannonball" Music Video|website=E! News|last=Malec|first=Brett|date=January 10, 2014}} Four songs were also released as promotional singles in the lead-up to the album: "Battlefield",{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/494373/lea-michele-releases-new-single-battlefield-take-a-listen|title=Lea Michele Releases New Single "Battlefield"|website=E! News|last=Nessif|first=Bruna|date=December 27, 2013}} "Louder",{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5869559/lea-michele-exclusive-song-premiere-listen-to-louder-title-track|title=Lea Michele Exclusive Song Premiere: Listen To 'Louder' Title Track|magazine=Billboard|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=January 13, 2014}} "What Is Love?",{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/27/lea-michele-what-is-love_n_4675926.html|title=Lea Michele Releases New Single, 'What Is Love'|website=The Huffington Post|last=Sperry|first=April|date=January 27, 2014}} and "You're Mine".{{cite web|url=http://screenertv.com/blogs/lea_michele_releases_cory_monteith_tribute_song_youre_mine_listen-2014-02/|title=Lea Michele releases Cory Monteith tribute song 'You're Mine'|website=Screener|last=Bucksbaum|first=Sydney|date=February 10, 2014}} The album, which was released on March 4, 2014, made its debut on the Billboard 200 at number 4, selling over 62,000 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5930454/rick-ross-rules-with-fifth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200|title=Rick Ross Rules With Fifth No. 1 Album On Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=March 12, 2014}} Michele's second single, "On My Way", was released on May 4, 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/music/2014-02/lea-michele-on-my-way|title=Listen to This Great New Lea Michele Song (Plus, Stream the Whole Album!)|website=Teen Vogue|last=Lewis|first=Casey|date=February 25, 2014}} with its music video premiering on May 19, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/lea-michele-on-my-way-video/|title=Lea Michele Smoulders in 'On My Way' Video|website=PopCrush|last=Malach|first=Maggie|date=May 19, 2014}}
On March 3, 2017, Michele released "Love Is Alive" as the first single from her second studio album, Places.{{cite web|url=http://people.com/music/lea-michele-love-is-alive-new-single-places/|title=Lea Michele's New Single 'Love Is Alive' Off Her Upcoming Album Places|website=People|last=Chiu|first=Melody|date=March 1, 2017|accessdate=March 1, 2017}} Three songs were also released as promotional singles in the lead-up to the album: "Anything's Possible",{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7721005/lea-michele-places-new-song-anythings-possible|title=Lea Michele Reveals Release Date for 'Places,' Shares New Song 'Anything's Possible': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=March 14, 2017|accessdate=March 15, 2017}} "Run to You",{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/music/2017/03/30/lea-michele-run-to-you-premiere/|title=Hear Lea Michele's romantic new ballad, 'Run to You'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Bacle|first=Ariana|date=March 30, 2017|accessdate=May 30, 2017}} and "Getaway Car".{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Lea-Michele-Shares-New-Track-Getaway-Car-New-Album-Places-Out-428-20170421|title=Lea Michele Shares New Track 'Getaway Car' + New Album 'Places' Out 4/28|website=Broadway World|date=April 21, 2017|accessdate=May 30, 2017}} The album, which was released on April 28, 2017, debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200, selling over 16,000 copies in its first week.
On October 25, 2019, Michele released her third studio album, Christmas in the City.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/lea-michele-christmas-in-the-city-holiday-album/|title=Lea Michele Is Releasing Her First Christmas Album: 'It's a Great Explanation of Where I'm At'|last=Tracy|first=Brianne|date=2019-09-18|website=People|access-date=2019-09-18}} The album is her first Christmas album.
Michele released her fourth studio album, Forever, on November 5, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Mier|first=Tomás|title=Lea Michele to Release Lullaby Covers Album Forever Dedicated to Son Ever: A 'Dream Come True'|url=https://people.com/music/lea-michele-to-release-lullaby-covers-album-forever-dedicated-to-son-ever/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}
Albums
=Studio albums=
=Soundtrack albums=
{{see also|Glee discography}}
Singles
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1521123/lea-michele/chart|title=Lea Michele Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 20, 2014}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUS ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| CAN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ITA ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SPA
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK |
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| scope="row"| "Cannonball"
| 2013 | 75 || 45 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Cannonball" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.}} || 49 || 48 || 80 || 27 || 82 || 32 || 56 | rowspan="2"| Louder |
| scope="row"| "On My Way"
| 2014 | — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"On My Way" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 40 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.}} || 81 || 45 || — || 68 || — || 45 || — |
| scope="row"| "Love Is Alive"
| 2017 | — || — || — || — || 150 || — || — || — || — || — | Places |
| scope="row"| "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
| rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | rowspan="2"| Christmas in the City |
| scope="row"| "Christmas in New York"
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Christmas in New York" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
| colspan="18" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=As featured artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Dance {{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/janelle-monae/chart-history/dsi/ |title=Janelle Monáe - This Is For My Girls Chart History |website= Billboard.com |accessdate= April 26, 2018}} |
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| scope="row"| "This Is for My Girls"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-for-my-girls-single/1093266044|website=iTunes Store|title=This Is For My Girls – Single by Kelly Clarkson, Chloe & Halle, Missy Elliott, Jadagrace, Lea Michele, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland & Zendaya|date=15 March 2016 }} (among artists for "Let Girls Learn") | 2016 | 5 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
=Promotional singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of promotional singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| CAN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| DEN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ITA ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| SPA
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| scope="row"| "Battlefield"
| 2013 | — || — || — || 117 || 66 || 70 || — | rowspan="4"| Louder |
| scope="row"| "Louder"
| rowspan="3"| 2014 | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Louder" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ts_chart_artistname%3ALea%20Michele&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A344&f%5b2%5d=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Lea%20Michele|title=Lea Michele Chart Search: Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}}} || 64 || 40 || 46 || — || 44 || 47 |
| scope="row"| "What Is Love?"
| — || 99 || — || 55 || — || 59 || 45 |
| scope="row"| "You're Mine"
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"You're Mine" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.}} || 83 || — || 47 || — || 50 || — |
| scope="row"| "Anything's Possible"{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/03/13/listen-to-the-exclusive-premiere-of-lea-michele-new-song-anythings-possible/99116384/|title=Listen to Lea Michele's new song 'Anything's Possible'|first=Maeve|last=McDermott|date=March 13, 2017|website=USA Today|accessdate=March 13, 2017}}
| rowspan="3"| 2017 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | rowspan="3"| Places |
| scope="row"| "Run to You"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
| scope="row"| "Getaway Car"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
| colspan="18" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of promotional singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Holiday Digital {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lea-michele/chart-history/xdt/|title=Lea Michele Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=November 13, 2019}} |
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| scope="row"| "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
| rowspan="6"| 2019 | 47 | rowspan="6"| Christmas in the City |
| scope="row"| "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (featuring Jonathan Groff) | 30 |
| scope="row"| "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
| 33 |
| scope="row"| "White Christmas" (featuring Darren Criss) | 31 |
| scope="row"| "Angels We Have Heard on High" (featuring Cynthia Erivo) | 22 |
| scope="row"| "O Holy Night"
| 19 |
Guest appearances
Music videos
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director ! scope="col"| Release date ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| scope="row"| "Cannonball"
| 2013 | January 9, 2014 | {{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/glees-lea-michele-knocks-a-669819?mobile_redirect=false|title=Glee's Lea Michele Knocks Over a Piano in 'Cannonball' Video Debut|website=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Lee|first=Ashley|date=January 10, 2014}} |
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| scope="row"| "On My Way"
| 2014 | Hannah Lux Davis | May 19, 2014 |
| scope="row"| "Christmas in New York"
| 2019 | | November 19, 2019 | |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|url=http://leamichele.com}}
- {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=/lea-michele-mn0001582820|Lea Michele}}
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Category:Discographies of American artists