Example discography

The discography of Example, a British singer, consists of eight studio albums, fifty-six singles and 53 music videos. As of March 2014, Example has achieved fifteen top forty singles on the UK Singles Chart, including two number-one singles; "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake".

Example discography
Example performing in 2012
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	3
Singles	56
Music videos	53
Mixtapes	3
Remix albums	1
Featured singles	15

Example released his debut studio album What We Made in 2007. It peaked at number 125 in the UK Albums Chart. His second studio album, Won't Go Quietly, was released three years later. It peaked at number four of the same chart and was certified as Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Five singles were released from it, and were mild-received in diverse world charts. The next year, Example released Playing in the Shadows, which topped the UK Albums Chart, and included the singles "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake", among others. In 2012, The Evolution of Man was released on 19 November. It peaked at the thirteenth spot, and has been certified Gold by the BPI.

In March 2014, Example revealed the name of his 5th studio album to be Live Life Living and the artwork of the standard and deluxe editions, which have been loosely based on his live Ibiza shows by MTV. It includes already released single "All the Wrong Places" which was released on 6 September 2013, the second single "Kids Again" which was released on 14 March 2014 and the third single "One More Day (Stay with Me)" which was released on 20 June 2014. The fourth single is "10 Million People" and was released on 3 October 2014.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		UK [1]	UK Dance [2]	AUS [3]	GER [4]	IRE [5]	NZ [6]	SCO [7]	SWI [8]
What We Made	Released: 17 September 2007 Label: The Beats Formats: CD, digital download	125	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Won't Go Quietly	Released: 21 June 2010 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download	4	1	—	—	26	—	4	—	BPI: Gold[9]
Playing in the Shadows	Released: 4 September 2011 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download	1	1	14	43	6	22	3	59	BPI: Platinum[9]
The Evolution of Man	Released: 19 November 2012 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download	13	1	40	—	34	—	14	—	BPI: Gold[9]
Live Life Living	Released: 7 July 2014 Label: Epic Records, Sony Formats: CD, digital download	8	1	—	—	28	—	11	—
Bangers & Ballads	Released: 17 August 2018 Label: Staneric Recordings Formats: Digital download	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—
Some Nights Last for Days	Released: 12 June 2020 Label: Staneric Recordings Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up	Released: 17 June 2022 Label: BMG Formats: CD, digital download, LP	64	5	—	—	—	—	37	—
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released.

Remix albums

Title	Album details
We Didn't Invent the Remix	Released: 2006 Label: All the Chats

Mixtapes

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details
What We Almost Made	Released: 2008 Label: Data
The Credit Munch	Released: 2009 Label: Data
The Big Dog Blog Mix	Released: 2010 Label: Data

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
		UK [1]	UK Dance	IRE	SCO
The Very Best of Example (2003–2009)	Released: 2010 Label: Self-released Format: Free download	—	—	—	—
Example & DJ Wire Present the Playlist	Released: 13 June 2011 Label: Ministry of Sound (#B0050BSMEK) Format: CD, Digital download	—	—	—	—
#Hits	Released: 5 August 2013 Label: Ministry of Sound (#B00DP5K0SO) Format: CD, Digital download	11	8	74	12	BPI: Gold[9]
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

Single	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	UK Dance [10]	AUS [3]	CZE [11]	FRA [12]	GER [13]	IRE [5]	NZ [6]	SCO [14]	SVK [15]
"What We Made"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		What We Made
"You Can't Rap"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Don't Want To"		167	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"So Many Roads"		196	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Me & Mandy"	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hooligans"[16] (with Don Diablo)	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Won't Go Quietly
"Watch the Sun Come Up"		19	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	74	BPI: Silver[9]
"Won't Go Quietly"	2010	6	1	—	—	11	—	36	33	6	51	BPI: Silver[9]
"Kickstarts"		3	1	—	9	—	72	8	12	2	12	BPI: 2× Platinum[9] RMNZ: Gold[17]
"Last Ones Standing"		27	7	—	—	—	—	37	—	25	—
"Two Lives"		84	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"	2011	1	1	16	22	37	8	3	12	1	38	BPI: 2× Platinum[9] ARIA: Platinum[18]	Playing in the Shadows
"Stay Awake"		1	1	51	—	—	—	18	—	2	96	BPI: Silver[9]
"Natural Disaster" (vs. Laidback Luke)		37	7	—	51	—	—	—	—	35	31
"Midnight Run"		30	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	64
"Say Nothing"	2012	2	1	54	94	—	—	22	—	2	66		The Evolution of Man
"Close Enemies"		37	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	—
"Perfect Replacement"	2013	46	9	—	—	—	—	56	—	38	—
"All the Wrong Places"		13	4	—	84	—	—	71	—	11	—		Live Life Living
"Kids Again"	2014	13	6	74	—	—	—	52	—	10	—
"One More Day (Stay with Me)"		4	2	—	99	—	—	28	—	5	—
"10 Million People"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whisky Story"	2015	96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Later"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Answer"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nine Point Nine" (with Grim Sickers and Bonkaz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Back for More" (with Rude Kid)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bangers & Ballads
"Show Me How to Love" (featuring Hayla)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sit Down Gary"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Drops" (with Darkzy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"All Night"	2019	87	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	69	—
"Money"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Click"[19]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Do It So Well"[20]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Back on the Wreck"[21]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sun Hits Your Eyes"[22]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Paperclips (Isolation Freestyle)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Some Nights Last for Days
"Erin"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Oscar" (featuring P Money and Harry Shotta)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Every Single Time" (featuring What So Not and Lucy Lucy)[23]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up
"Never Let You Down" (with Kanine featuring Penny Ivy)[24]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—[A]	—	—
"Deep" (with Bou featuring Nonô)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gold" (with Alcemist)	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"There It Is" (with Ben Nicky)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Run" (featuring Nu-La)	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Skyscanner" (with Beyond Chicago)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Single	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	UK Dance	AUS [3]	BEL	CZE	IRE [5]	NZ [6]	SCO	SVK
"Monster" (Professor Green featuring Example)	2010	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	36	—		Alive Till I'm Dead
"Unorthodox" (Wretch 32 featuring Example)	2011	2	—	—	—	—	32	—	3	—	BPI: Gold[9]	Black and White
"Daydreamer" (Flux Pavilion featuring Example)	2012	39	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"We'll Be Coming Back" (Calvin Harris featuring Example)		2	2	8	51	24	1	16	1	47	BPI: Platinum[9] ARIA: 3× Platinum[26] GLF: 3× Platinum [27] RMNZ: Platinum[28]	18 Months
"Thursday" (Pet Shop Boys featuring Example)	2013	61	—	—	111	—	—	—	—	—		Electric
"Reflections" (Jacob Plant featuring Example)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Access Denied" (P Money, Big Narstie & Example featuring Takura)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Reload That: Reloaded" (Jaguar Skills featuring Milli Major, Tempa T, Big Narstie and Example)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The War Is Over" (Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC featuring Harry Shotta, Example and Erb'N'Dub)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		All 4 Corners
"Don't Wait" (K0:YU featuring Example)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Lights Out" (Doc Brown featuring Example)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Stemma
"In the Zone" (Jauz featuring Example)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Wise and The Wicked
"Sink or Swim" (Luude & Example featuring Georgi Kay)		—	—	99	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Round and Round" (Professor Green featuring Example)	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dead in the Eye" (P Money & Whiney featuring Example)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Streets, Love & Other Stuff
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs

Song	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		UK [1]	UK Dance	SCO
"Game Over" (Tinchy Stryder featuring Example, Tinie Tempah, Giggs, Professor Green, Devlin & Chipmunk)	2010	22	2	28	Third Strike
"Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" (Skream & Example)	2011	82	21	—	Playing in the Shadows
"Playing in the Shadows"		155	—	—
"Access Denied" (P Money, Big Narstie and Example featuring Takura)	2016	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
2008	"Music Club" (by Chase & Status, uncredited vocals)	More than Alot
	"Don't Be Shy" (Devil's Gun featuring Example)	Non-album singles
	"McCartney"
2009	"Pussycat Too" (Don Diablo featuring Example)
	"Instant Replay" (Don Diablo featuring Example)
	"Temptation Avenue"
	"Angels & Demons"
	"It's Not Ova" (A1 Bassline featuring Example)	Virgin EP
	"All Over Again"	Won't Go Quietly demo
	"Pink Money"	Unreleased
	"Love Is a War" (Rogue Traders featuring Example)	Love Is a War EP
2010	"Teenage Dream" (cover of Katy Perry)	Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 5
	"Look Over Your Shoulder" (Giggs featuring Example)	Take Your Hats Off
2011	"Catch Me if You Can" (D Double E featuring Example)	Bluku! Bluku! EP
	"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"	Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 6
2012	"Andy Warhol" (Mikill Pane featuring Example)	You Guest It EP
	"Run The World" (David Stewart featuring Example)	Late Night Viewing
	"Whisper" (AN21 & Max Vangeli featuring Example)	People of the Night
	"War" (Jack Beats featuring Diplo & Example)	Careless EP
	"We Found Love"	BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2012
2013	"Close Enemies"	BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013
2014	"One Way Ticket" (Ruben Haze featuring Example)	City of Dreams EP
	"Dark Horse" (cover of Katy Perry)	BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2014
2015	"If You Wanna" (GotSome and Tazer featuring Example and Jammer)	Red Bull Studios London Presents: Monki & Friends EP 3
2016	"Weapons" (KANDY and Funky Craig featuring Example)	Flavors EP
	"Headback" (Roska featuring Example)	Non-album single
	"Don't Wait" (Deniz Koyu featuring Example)	Don't Wait EP
2017	"Lost in Your Love" (Dirtyphonics featuring Example)	Night Ride EP
	"Lights Out" (Doc Brown featuring Example)	Stemma
2018	"Drops" (Darkzy and Example)	Non-album singles
2019	"Another 24" (Jacky and Example)
2020	"Energy" (Bru-C and Example)	Smile
2021	"Love Don't Fade" (DJ S.K.T and Example)	Non-album single
2024	"Runny Egg" (Vibe Chemistry featuring Local, Window Kid, Example and Elro)	Balance

Additional appearances

• "Plastic Smile" (with Felguk) – featured as the B-side track of Felguk's "Jack It" EP,^[29] as a bonus track in the iTunes version of Playing in the Shadows^[30] and in the 2012 video game SSX.

Songwriting credits

Song	Year	Artist	Album	Notes
"Chasing the Sun"[31]	2012	The Wanted	The Wanted	Co-written with Alex Smith
"Led Astray"		Friction	Non-album singles	Vocals by Takura
"Long Gone Memory"	2013	Friction featuring Arlissa
"Drunk Texting"	2013	Dev	I Only See You When I'm Dreamin'	Originally set to be released as a single by Example featuring Wretch 32, Avelino and Georgia Ku.[32][33]

Music videos

Year	Title	Director	Artist	References
2004	"A Pointless Song"		Example
	"Vile"
2005	"What We Made"
	"So Many Roads" (version one)	James Levelle & Mark Hopkins
2007	"I Don't Want To"	Henry Scholfield
	"Who Needs Sunshine?"
	"So Many Roads" (version two)
	"You Can't Rap"	Henry Scholfield
2008	"Me & Mandy"
2009	"Hooligans"	Ben Newman	Don Diablo & Example	[34]
	"Watch the Sun Come Up"	Keith Schofield	Example	[35]
	"Won't Go Quietly"	Ben Newman
2010	"Kickstarts"	James Copeman		[36]
	"Last Ones Standing"			[37]
	"Two Lives"
	"Monster"		Professor Green (featuring Example)
	"Game Over"	Adam Powell	Tinchy Stryder (featuring Example)	[38]
2011	"Shot Yourself in the Foot Again"	Elliot Gleave & The Chamber Brothers	Skream & Example	[39]
	"Unorthodox"	Ben Newman	Wretch 32 (featuring Example)	[40]
	"Look Over Your Shoulder"	Oliver Whitehouse	Giggs (featuring Example)	[41]
	"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"	Adam Powell	Example
	"Stay Awake"
	"Natural Disaster"	Ben Peters	Example vs. Laidback Luke	[42]
	"Midnight Run"	Adam Powell	Example	[43]
2012	"We'll Be Coming Back"	Saman Keshavarz	Calvin Harris (featuring Example)	[44]
	"Say Nothing"	Adam Powell	Example	[45]
	"Close Enemies"	Rankin		[46]
	"Come Taste the Rainbow"			[47]
2013	"Perfect Replacement"	Emil Nava		[48]
	"All the Wrong Places"			[49]
2014	"Kids Again"	Jon Jon Augustavo
	"One More Day (Stay with Me)"	Adam Powell
	"Take Me as I Am"	Elliot Gleave & Kristian Young
	"10 Million People"
2015	"Whisky Story"	Elliot Gleave & Adam Powell
2016	"Later"
2018	"The Answer"	Dominic O’Riordan
“Nine Point Nine”	Example, Grim Sickers & Bonkaz
"Back for More"	Risky Roadz & Elliot Gleave	Example & Rude Kidd
"Show Me How to Love"	Example (featuring Hayla)
"Sit Down Gary"	Example
2019		“All Night”	Elliot & Erin Gleave
“Money”
“Click”		Elliot Gleave
“Do It So Well”
2020		“Sun Hits Your Eyes”
“Paperclips (Isolation Freestyle)”
“Erin”
“Oscar”	Example (featuring P Money & Harry Shotta)
2021	“Every Single Time”	Allan Hardy	Example (featuring What So Not & Lucy Lucy)
2022	“Never Let You Down”		Example (with Kanine featuring Penny Ivy)
“Deep”		Example (with Bou featuring Nonô)
“Original”	Elliot Gleave & Curdin Wullschleger	Example

Notes

1. "Never Let You Down" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.^[25]