David Cook discography explained

Studio:	4
Ep:	3
Singles:	17
Music Videos:	5
Option:	18
Option Name:	Other charted songs

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.

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. 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.^[2]

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions							Sales	Certifications
		US ^[3]	US Indie ^[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]	RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold^[12]
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	—	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

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Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
US	US Indie
This Quiet Night	Released: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Format: CD, digital download	—	—	US: 4,000^[13]
Chromance	Released: February 16, 2018^[14] 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	—	—

Singles

As lead artist

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US ^[15]	US AC ^[16]	US Adult ^[17]	US Pop ^[18]	CAN ^[19]	CAN AC ^[20]	CAN HAC ^[21]	FIN	NZ ^[22]	UK ^[23]
2008	"The Time of My Life"	3	1	7	28	2	5	23	10	29	61	RIAA: Platinum	align="left"
	"Light On"	17	10	4	20	27	50	5	8	—	—	RIAA: Platinum	David Cook
2009	"Come Back to Me" / "Bar-ba-sol"	63 —	15 —	6 —	— —	— —	— —	39 —	— —	— —	— —
	"Permanent"	24	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—	—		align="left"
2011	"The Last Goodbye"	—	17	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		This Loud Morning
	"Fade into Me"	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"The Last Song I'll Write for You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		align="left" rowspan="3"
2013	"Laying Me Low"^[24]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"Wait for Me"^[25]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"Criminals"^[26]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Digital Vein
2016	"Broken Windows"^[27]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartbeat"^[28]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	"Gimme Heartbreak"^[29]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Chromance
2018	"Death of Me" ^[30]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		align="left"
2020	"Reds Turn Blue"^[31]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Looking Glass
	"Strange World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	"Fire"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	"TABOS"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan=3 align="left"
2024	"Dead Weight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"This Time Tomorrow 16"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Other charted songs

Year	Single	Peak positions					Album
		US	US Bub.	US Pop 100 ^[32]	US Digital ^[33]	CAN
2008	"Dream Big"	15	—	17	7	21	rowspan="17"
	"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"	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

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" ^[34]	Patrick Kiely
2020	"Reds Turn Blue" ^[35]	Justin A. Nixon
2024	"Dead Weight"

Notes and References

1. News: 'Idol' track sales: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jason Castro . Mansfield . Brian . Idol Chatter . USA Today . Jan 19, 2011 . August 18, 2011 . January 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110124020527/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/01/idol-track-sales-kelly-clarkson-carrie-underwood-jason-castro/1 . live .
2. News: David Cook - 'DIGITAL VEIN' ALBUM RELEASE. July 1, 2015. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701141456/http://www.davidcookofficial.com/event/digital-vein-album-release/. 1 July 2015. dead.
3. David Cook Chart History - Billboard 200. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507033808/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/billboard-200. live.
4. David Cook Chart History - Independent Albums. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174221/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/independent-albums. live.
5. David Cook Chart History - Top Rock Albums. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174259/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/rock-albums. live.
6. David Cook Chart History - Canadian Albums. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174145/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/canadian-albums. live.
7. Web site: finnishcharts.com - Discography David Cook. finnishcharts.com via Hung Medien. November 14, 2017. November 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143409/http://www.finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=David+Cook. live.
8. Web site: David Cookのアルバム売上ランキング ORICON NEWS. Oricon. November 14, 2017. January 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118013118/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/291680/ranking/cd_album/. live.
9. Peak positions on Gaon International Albums Chart:
   • This Loud Morning: Web site: gaon chart (2011년 29주차 Album Chart). Gaon Music Chart. November 14, 2017. November 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143450/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2011&targetTime=29&nationGbn=E. live.
10. News: Daughtry passes 4 million; Idols tumble as overall sales drop . USA Today . April 30, 2008 . May 1, 2010 . October 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003140154/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2008/04/49235538/1 . live .
11. Web site: Cook is ready to shatter notions – Honolulu, Hawaii Calendar of Events – Hawaii Entertainment and Nightlife – Honolulu Pulse . 2012-06-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702225451/http://www.honolulupulse.com/tgifinprint/cook-is-ready-to-shatter-notions . 2012-07-02 .
12. Web site: Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum . . September 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101215011930/http://cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php . December 15, 2010 .
13. News: 'Idol' album sales: Who's up, who's down? . Mansfield . Brian . Idol Chatter . USA Today . 2012-05-02 . May 2, 2012 . 2012-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060704/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2012/05/idol-album-sales-kelly-clarkson-carrie-underwood/1 . live .
14. Web site: David Cook Announces 'CHROMANCE' Release Date and Event; iTunes Pre-Order! . David Cook . November 14, 2017 . November 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040452/http://www.davidcookofficial.com/news/david-cook-announces-chromance-release-date-event/ . November 14, 2017 . dead .
15. David Cook Chart History - Hot 100. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507033833/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/hot-100. live.
16. David Cook Chart History - Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174055/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/adult-contemporary. live.
17. David Cook Chart History - Adult Pop Songs. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174108/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/adult-pop-songs. live.
18. David Cook Chart History - Pop Songs. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174245/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/pop-songs. live.
19. David Cook Chart History - Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174157/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/canadian-hot-100. live.
20. David Cook Chart History - Canada AC. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174132/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/canada-ac. live.
21. David Cook Chart History - Canada Hot AC. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507033821/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/canada-hot-ac. live.
22. Web site: charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal. charts.nz. September 27, 2010. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105151226/https://charts.nz/search.asp?cat=s&search=david+cook. live.
23. Web site: The Official Charts Company - David Cook. Official Charts Company. September 27, 2010. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508182655/https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/. live.
24. Web site: David Cook New Single "Laying Me Low" - Listen to a Preview (Audio) (Photo) *David Set to Perform on Idol May 2* | American Idol, David Cook | mjsbigblog . 2013-04-20 . 2013-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423014405/http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-new-single-laying-me-low-listen-to-a-preview-audio.htm . live .
25. News: 'American Idol' David Cook Releases New Song . Michele Amabile Angermiller . September 17, 2014 . The Hollywood Reporter . November 18, 2014 . November 20, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120120257/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-david-cook-releases-749466 . live .
26. 'American Idol' Winner David Cook Releases New Song 'Criminals': Listen. Billboard.com. July 31, 2015. August 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150802011725/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6649373/american-idol-david-cook-new-song-criminals. live.
27. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Media Group . 22 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222221118/http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases . February 22, 2016.
28. David Cook Performs 'Heartbeat' on 'American Idol': Watch . Billboard . 31 October 2018 . 31 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031102917/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7272594/david-cook-performs-heartbeat-american-idol . live .
29. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Media Group . November 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170708020528/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases . July 8, 2017.
30. Web site: David Cook Releases New Single "Death Of Me" On Eve of Fall Acoustic Tour – David Cook Official . October 25, 2018 . 2018-10-30 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005309/https://www.davidcookofficial.com/david-cook-releases-new-single-death-of-me/ . live .
31. Web site: David Cook Releases New Song 'Reds Turn Blue' as a 'Therapeutic Process' to Navigate Anxiety (People Exclusive) – David Cook Official . June 25, 2020 . 2020-11-09 . 2020-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823090926/https://www.davidcookofficial.com/david-cook-releases-new-song-reds-turns-blue-as-a-therapeutic-process-to-navigate-anxiety-people-exclusive/ . live .
32. Web site: David Cook - Awards . . November 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120914004235/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-cook-mn0001582971/awards . September 14, 2012 . live .
33. David Cook Chart History - Digital Song Sales. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508174209/https://www.billboard.com/music/david-cook/chart-history/digital-song-sales. live.
    • For "Shout to the Lord": American Idol Top 8 Chart History - Digital Song Sales. Billboard. November 14, 2017. May 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508113736/https://www.billboard.com/music/american-idol-top-8/chart-history/digital-song-sales. dead.
34. Web site: David Cook's New Video for 'Criminals' now on VEVO!. davidcookofficical.com. Analog Heart Music, Inc.. September 30, 2015. September 25, 2015. September 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929061046/http://www.davidcookofficial.com/news/david-cooks-new-video-criminals/. live.
35. Web site: David Cook Unveils The Animated Video For His Personal, Powerful Single "Reds Turn Blue". popwrapped.com. Analog Heart Music, Inc.. September 2, 2020. September 2, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101064955/https://popwrapped.com/david-cook-unveils-video-personal-powerful-single-reds-turn-blue/. live.