David Cook discography

David Cook discography
Studio albums	4
Music videos	5
Singles	10
Other charted songs	18

This is a list of all albums and singles released by American Idol seventh season winner David Cook. Prior to appearing on American Idol, in 2006, Cook self-released an album, Analog Heart, during Cook's run on Idol until it was removed from sale. As of 2009, the album has sold fewer than 5,000 units in the United States.

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]

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions						Sales	Certifications
		US [4]	US Rock [5]	CAN [6]	FIN [7]	JPN [8]	KOR [9]
Analog Heart	Release date: May 6, 2006 Label: self-released Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 1,800[10]
David Cook	Release date: November 18, 2008 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download	3	2	11	15	130	—	US: 1,500,000[11] CAN: 50,000[12]	RIAA: Platinum[2] MC: Gold[12]
This Loud Morning	Release date: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download	7	—	23	—	—	22	US: 133,000[13]
Digital Vein	Release date: September 18, 2015 Label: Analog Heart Music Formats: CD, music download, vinyl	35	—	—	—	—	—	US: 11,000[14]
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or wasn't released.

Extended plays

List of EPs with relevant details

Title	Album details	Sales
This Quiet Night	Released: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Format: Digital download, CD	US: 4,000[15]

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		US [16]	US Pop 100	US AC [17]	US Adult [18][19]	US Pop [20]	CAN [21]	FIN [22]	NZ [23]	UK [24]
2008	"The Time of My Life"	3	6	1	7	28	2	10	29	61	RIAA: Platinum[25]	Non-album single
	"Light On"	17	23	10	4	20	27	8	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[26]	David Cook
2009	"Come Back to Me" / "Bar-ba-sol"	63 —	49 —	15 —	6 —	— —	— —	— —	— —	— —
	"Permanent"	24	34	—	—	—	26	—	—	—		Charity single
2011	"The Last Goodbye"	—[upper-alpha 1]	—	17	29	—	—	—	—	—		This Loud Morning
"Fade into Me"	—	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"The Last Song I'll Write for You"[upper-alpha 2]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2013	"Laying Me Low"[29][upper-alpha 3]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"Wait for Me"[30]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"Criminals"[31]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Digital Vein
2016	"Broken Windows"[32]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartbeat"[33]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or not released to that country

Other charted songs

Year	Single	Peak positions					Album
		US [34]	US Bubbling Under [27]	US Pop 100	US Hot Digital Songs [35]	CAN [36]
2008	"Dream Big"(Finalist from the 2008 American Idol Songwriter Competition)	15	—	17	7	21	American Idol performances
	"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
	"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 the single failed to chart or wasn't released.

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" [37]	Patrick Kiely

Footnotes

1. "The Last Goodbye" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[27]
2. "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]
3. "Laying Me Low" did not enter any formally-recognized Billboard chart, but did reach number 36 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.^[28]

References

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14. "Jessica Sanchez". Twitter.
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32. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
33. "One Finalist Eliminated on American Idol; David Cook Performs on Next Week's Show". Broadway World. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
34. US Hot 100 peaks for Other charted songs:
    • For "Dream Big", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and "The World I Know": Goodman, Dean (May 30, 2008). "David Cook sizzles on pop chart". Reuters.
    • For "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "Billie Jean": Rocchio, Christopher (May 29, 2008). "'American Idol' champ David Cook's debut single sells 236,000 copies". Reality TV World.
    • For all other entries: "Cook-ing With Gas". Billboard.
35. Willman, Chris. "David Cook Leads 'American Idol' Domination of Music Chart". Hollywood Insider.
36. "Canadian Chart week 23 2008". acharts.
37. "David Cook's New Video for 'Criminals' now on VEVO!". davidcookofficical.com. Analog Heart Music, Inc. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.