David Cook discography

American singer David Cook has released four albums, 3 EPs, and 17 singles. Before appearing on American Idol, Cook self-released an album Analog Heart in 2006. During his run on the show, it was removed from sale. As of 2009, the album has sold fewer than 5,000 units in the United States.

David Cook discography
Studio albums	4
EPs	4
Singles	20
Music videos	8
Other charted songs	18

He released his first single "The Time of My Life" after his win, followed by the lead single "Light On" from his first major-label album, the eponymous David Cook. Both "The Time of My Life" and "Light On" have each sold over a million copies, while his second single from the album "Come Back to Me" sold over 500,000.^[1] His self-titled album was released on November 18, 2008, via RCA Records. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 22, 2009.^[2] The album was also certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

Cook's second major label album This Loud Morning was released on June 28, 2011, and debuted at number seven in the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "The Last Goodbye". His fourth studio album Digital Vein was released on September 18, 2015.^[3]

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions							Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US Indie [5]	US Rock [6]	CAN [7]	FIN [8]	JPN [9]	KOR [10]
Analog Heart	Release date: May 6, 2006 Label: self-released Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 1,800[11]
David Cook	Release date: November 18, 2008 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download	3	—	2	11	15	130	—	US: 1,500,000[12]	RIAA: Platinum[2] MC: Gold[13]
This Loud Morning	Release date: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download, vinyl	7	—	—	23	—	—	22
Digital Vein	Release date: September 18, 2015 Label: Analog Heart Music Formats: CD, music download, vinyl	35	8	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a record that failed to chart or was not released to that territory.

Extended plays

List of EPs with relevant details

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		US [4]	US Indie [5]
This Quiet Night	Released: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Format: CD, digital download	—	—	US: 4,000[14]
Chromance	Released: February 16, 2018[15] Label: Analog Heart Music Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	173	5
The Looking Glass	Released: April 16, 2021 Label: Analog Heart Music Format: CD, digital download, vinyl	—	—
The Hero	Released: June 20, 2025 Label: Analog Heart Music Format: CD	—	—

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [16]	US AC [17]	US Adult [18]	US Pop [19]	CAN [20]	CAN AC [21]	CAN HAC [22]	FIN [8]	NZ [23]	UK [24]
2008	"The Time of My Life"	3	1	7	28	2	5	23	10	29	61	RIAA: Platinum[25]	Non-album single
	"Light On"	17	10	4	20	27	50	5	8	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[26]	David Cook
2009	"Come Back to Me" / "Bar-ba-sol"	63 —	15 —	6 —	— —	— —	— —	39 —	— —	— —	— —
	"Permanent"[A]	24	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—	—		Charity single
2011	"The Last Goodbye"	—[B]	17	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This Loud Morning
"Fade into Me"	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"The Last Song I'll Write for You"[C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2013	"Laying Me Low"[29][D]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"Wait for Me"[30]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"Criminals"[31]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Digital Vein
2016	"Broken Windows"[32]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartbeat"[33]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	"Gimme Heartbreak"[34]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Chromance
2018	"Death of Me"[35]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2020	"Reds Turn Blue"[36]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Looking Glass
	"Strange World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	"Fire"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	"TABOS"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2024	"Dead Weight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Hero
	"This Time Tomorrow 16"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country.

Other charted songs

Year	Title	Peak positions					Album
		US [16]	US Bub. [27]	US Pop 100 [37]	US Digital [38]	CAN [20]
2008	"Dream Big"	15	—	17	7	21	Non-album songs performed on American Idol
	"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Originally by U2)	22	—	24	9	17
	"The World I Know" (Originally by Collective Soul)	28	—	31	14	24
	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Originally by Aerosmith)	42	—	38	21	43
	"Shout to the Lord" (amongst American Idol Top 8)	43	—	—	15	57
	"Billie Jean" (Originally by Michael Jackson)	47	—	39	24	41
	"Always Be My Baby" (Originally by Mariah Carey)	67	—	46	29	59
	"Hello" (Originally by Lionel Richie)	73	—	48	32	57
	"The Music of the Night" (Song from The Phantom of the Opera)	77	—	54	41	73
	"Eleanor Rigby" (Originally by The Beatles)	92	—	62	51	83
	"I'm Alive" (Originally by Neil Diamond)	99	—	73	60	—
	"Little Sparrow" (Originally by Dolly Parton)	—	1	79	66	96
	"Hungry Like the Wolf" (Originally by Duran Duran)	—	3	81	68	—
	"Innocent" (Originally by Our Lady Peace)	—	4	82	69	—
	"Day Tripper" (Originally by The Beatles)	—	14	95	—	—
	"All Right Now" (Originally by Free)	—	18	—	—	—
	"Happy Together" (Originally by The Turtles)	—	25	—	—	—
	"Declaration"	—	13	—	75	—	David Cook
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country.

Videography

Music videos

Year	Song	Director
2008	"Light On"	Wayne Isham
2009	"Come Back to Me"	Gavin Bowden
2011	"The Last Goodbye"	Nigel Dick
	"Fade Into Me"	Christopher Sims
2015	"Criminals" [39]	Patrick Kiely
2020	"Reds Turn Blue" [40]	Justin A. Nixon
2024	"Dead Weight"
	"This Time Tommorow 16"	Cory Zimmermann

Footnotes

1. "Permanent" is also included on David Cook, but was released separately as a charity single.
2. "The Last Goodbye" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[27]
3. "The Last Song I'll Write for You" did not enter any formally-recognized Billboard chart, but did reach number 45 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.^[28]
4. "Laying Me Low" did not enter any formally-recognized Billboard chart, but did reach number 36 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.^[28]