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Michael Bolton discography
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This article presents the discography of American pop singer Michael Bolton. Since 1975, Bolton has released 26 studio albums and 35 singles. Regarded as the "King of Blue-eyed Soul",[1] Bolton has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history.[2][3] According to RIAA, Bolton has sold 28 million certified album units in the United States, including six multi-platinum records.[4] Billboard ranked him as the 83rd Greatest artist of all time[5] and has attained 9 No. 1 hits on US Adult Contemporary Chart.[6]
Quick facts Studio albums, Live albums ...
| Michael Bolton discography | |
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Bolton in 2022 | |
| Studio albums | 26 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Singles | 35 |
| Number-one singles | 9* |
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Time, Love & Tenderness remains his biggest-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold worldwide.[7][8] Bolton's second best-seller is Soul Provider, which attained 6× Platinum status in the US and over 12.5 million copies globally.[9] Another big seller is Timeless: The Classics, an album of covers that reached 4× Platinum in the US and sold 7 million copies worldwide.[10]
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Albums
Studio albums
More information Year, Album details ...
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
AUS [12] |
AUT [13] |
GER [14] |
NOR [15] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
SWI [18] |
UK [19][20] | |||
| 1975 | Michael Bolotin
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| 1976 | Everyday of My Life
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| 1983 | Michael Bolton
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89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | Everybody's Crazy
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | |
| 1987 | The Hunger
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46 | 34 | — | — | 10 | 42 | — | — | 44 | |
| 1989 | Soul Provider
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3 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 4 | |
| 1991 | Time, Love & Tenderness
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1 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1992 | Timeless: The Classics
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1 | 2 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 14 | — | 3 | |
| 1993 | The One Thing
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3 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | |
| 1996 | This Is The Time: The Christmas Album
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11 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | |
| 1997 | All That Matters
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39 | 100 | 30 | 70 | — | — | 56 | 42 | 20 | |
| 1998 | My Secret Passion: The Arias
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112 | 63 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
| 1999 | Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2
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— | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 80 | 50 | |
| 2002 | Only a Woman Like You
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36 | 57 | — | 96 | — | — | — | 51 | 19 | |
| 2003 | Vintage | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| 2005 | 'Til the End of Forever
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128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | Bolton Swings Sinatra: The Second Time Around
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51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
| 2007 | A Swingin' Christmas
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | |
| 2009 | One World One Love
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166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 2010 | Live at the Royal Albert Hall
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| 2011 | Gems: The Duets Collection
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128 | 26 | 75 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| 2013 | Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A.
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38 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 2017 | Songs of Cinema
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177 | 81 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| 2019 | A Symphony of Hits
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156 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | Spark of Light
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— | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | 85 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||
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Compilation albums
More information Year, Album details ...
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||||||||||||
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| US [11] |
AUS [12] |
AUT [13] |
GER [14] |
NOR [15] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
SWI [18] |
UK [19] | |||||||||||
| 1993 | The Artistry of Michael Bolotin
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| 1995 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
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5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2001 | Love Songs
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| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection
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Joy to the World
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| 2004 | Said I Love You... The Best of Michael Bolton
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| 2005 | To Love Somebody – The Best of Michael Bolton
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The Essential Michael Bolton
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The Very Best of Michael Bolton
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| 2009 | Soul Provider: The Best of Michael Bolton
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The Ultimate
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Time, Love and Tenderness – The Best of Michael Bolton
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| 2019 | Gold
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||||||||
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Singles
1970s–1980s
More information Year, Single ...
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [32] |
US AC [33] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [34] |
IRE [35] |
NED [36] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [19] | |||||||||||
| 1975 | "Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Michael Bolotin | ||||||||
| 1976 | "If I Had Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Everyday of My Life | ||||||||
| 1983 | "Fools Game" | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Michael Bolton | ||||||||
| 1985 | "Everybody's Crazy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Everybody's Crazy | ||||||||
| 1987 | "That's What Love Is All About" | 19 | 3 | 90 | 40 | — | 49 | — | — | 126 | The Hunger | ||||||||
| "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | 11 | 19 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 77 | ||||||||||
| 1988 | "Wait on Love" | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Walk Away" | — | 14 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1989 | "Soul Provider" | 17 | 3 | 119 | 25 | — | 75 | — | — | — | Soul Provider | ||||||||
| "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||
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1990s
More information Year, Single ...
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [32] |
US AC [33] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [34] |
GER [37] |
IRE [35] |
NED [36] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [19] | ||||||||||
| 1990 | "How Can We Be Lovers" | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 10 | Soul Provider | |||||||
| "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" | 7 | 1 | 77 | 2 | — | 20 | — | 35 | — | 44 | |||||||||
| "Georgia on My Mind" | 36 | 6 | — | 16 | — | 29 | — | 38 | — | 94 | |||||||||
| 1991 | "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 23 | Time, Love & Tenderness | |||||||
| "Time, Love and Tenderness" | 7 | 1 | 111 | 4 | 74 | — | — | — | 27 | 28 | |||||||||
| "When a Man Loves a Woman" | 1 | 1 | 100 | 4 | 52 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1992 | "Missing You Now" (with Kenny G) | 12 | 1 | 61 | 8 | — | 27 | 84 | — | — | 28 | ||||||||
| "Steel Bars" | 16 air | 7 | 154 | 10 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | |||||||||
| "To Love Somebody" | 11 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 35 | 32 | — | 16 | Timeless: The Classics | ||||||||
| "Drift Away" | — | — | 104 | — | — | 15 | — | 23 | — | 18 | |||||||||
| "Reach Out I'll Be There" | 73 air | 8 | — | 27 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 37 | |||||||||
| 1993 | "Said I Loved You... But I Lied" | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 16 | — | 13 | — | 15 | The One Thing | |||||||
| "Soul of My Soul" | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | 32 | |||||||||
| 1994 | "Completely" | 32 | 9 | 60 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love" | 30 air | 13 | — | 16 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Lean on Me" | — | — | 60 | — | 51 | 21 | — | 36 | — | 14 | |||||||||
| "Once in a Lifetime" | — | 15 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Only You: Music from the Motion Picture | ||||||||
| 1995 | "Can I Touch You...There?" | 27 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 57 | 15 | — | 22 | 27 | 6 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) | |||||||
| 1996 | "A Love So Beautiful" | — | 13 | 61 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 27 | ||||||||
| "Soul Provider" (re-issue) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | |||||||||
| "This River" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I Found Someone" | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I Promise You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Love Is the Power" | — | 11 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | This Is the Time: The Christmas Album | ||||||||
| "Fool for Love (Requiem pour un Fou)" (with Johnny Hallyday) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Single only release (France) | ||||||||
| 1997 | "Go the Distance" | 24 | 1 | 104 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | All That Matters | |||||||
| "The Best of Love" | 65 air | 5 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1998 | "Safe Place from the Storm" | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Nessun dorma!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | My Secret Passion | ||||||||
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2000s
More information Year, Single ...
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AC [38] |
AUS [12] |
UK [20] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | "Sexual Healing" | 28 | — | — | Timeless: The Classics, Vol. 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | "Whiter Shade of Pale" | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| 2002 | "Only a Woman Like You" | 5 | 108 | — | Only a Woman Like You | ||||||||||||||
| "Dance with Me" | 21 | — | 102 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | "When I Fall in Love" | 17 | — | — | Vintage | ||||||||||||||
| 2005 | "Hear Me (Tears into Wine)" (with Jim Brickman) | 20 | — | — | Grace | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 | "'Til the End of Forever" | 32 | — | — | 'Til the End of Forever | ||||||||||||||
| "The Second Time Around" (with Nicollette Sheridan) | — | — | — | Bolton Swings Sinatra | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | "Just One Love" | — | — | 153 | One World One Love | ||||||||||||||
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2010s–2020s
More information Year, Single ...
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [38] |
US AC [38] |
AUS [39] |
CAN [38] |
NOR [40] |
SWE [17] |
UK [41] | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | "Break Free" (with Irena Jarocka) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Małe rzeczy (re-release) | ||||||||||
| 2011 | "Jack Sparrow" (with The Lonely Island) | 69 | — | 64 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 133 | Turtleneck & Chain | ||||||||||
| "I'm Not Ready" (with Delta Goodrem) | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | Gems: The Duets Collection | |||||||||||
| 2016 | "Song of Love for Lindsey" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| 2017 | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Songs of Cinema | ||||||||||
| "Old Time Rock & Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Stand by Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Symphony Of Hits | ||||||||||
| 2022 | "Beautiful World" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | American Song Contest 2022 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | "Spark of Light" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spark of Light | ||||||||||
| "Just the Beginning" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Music videos
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| Year | Video | Director | Producer | Production company | Featured in |
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| 1985 | "Everybody's Crazy" | Wayne Isham | Curt Marvis | The New Company | MTV standard rotation 1985–1987, Rodney Dangerfield's 1986 movie Back to School, and MTV's Beavis and Butt-head episode 142 "Green Thumbs" (October 11, 1995) |
| 1991 | "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" | Dominic Sena | Aris McGarry | Propaganda Films | The video was shown on Pop-Up Video episode 46 |
| "Voices That Care" (Various) | David S. Jackson | — | |||
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Other appearances
More information Year, Song ...
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "One More Time" | Sing: Original Soundtrack |
| "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" | Kenny G Live | |
| 1991 | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" | Simply Mad About the Mouse |
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" | Single (with various artists) |
| 1994 | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (live version with Kenny G) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II[42] |
| 2011 | "Jack Sparrow" (with The Lonely Island) | Turtleneck & Chain |
| 2013 | "Afterwards (Bring Yo Friends)" (with Kid Cudi featuring King Chip) | Indicud |
| 2016 | "Incredible Thoughts" (with The Lonely Island featuring Justin Timberlake) | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping soundtrack |
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