Josh Groban discography explained

Artist:	Josh Groban
Studio:	9
Compilation:	2
Live:	4
Singles:	33
Music Videos:	17

American singer Josh Groban has released nine studio albums, four live albums, and 30 singles. Throughout his career, he has sold over 35 million records worldwide, making him one of the biggest stars in the history of classical crossover.^{[1] [2]} Groban ranks as Billboard's 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone.^[3] According to RIAA, he has sold 20.5 million certified album units in the US while "Noel" is his biggest seller being certified 6× Platinum in the country and was also the best-selling album of 2007 with almost 3.7 million sold that year.^{[4] [5]} He has scored 3 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200.^[6] Closer was the best-selling classical album of the 2000s decade.^[7] Groban is also the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard.^[8]

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Sales
US ^[9]	AUS ^[10]	CAN ^[11]	FRA ^[12]	IRE ^[13]	NLD ^[14]	NZ ^[15]	NOR ^[16]	SWE ^[17]	UK ^[18]
Josh Groban	Released: November 20, 2001 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download, cassette	8	28	6	50	—	8	4	6	7	28	RIAA: 4× Platinum^[19] ARIA: Gold^[20] BPI: Gold^[21] MC: 4× Platinum^[22] RIANZ: Gold^[23]	US: 5,200,000^[24]
Closer	Released: November 11, 2003 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download, cassette	1	25	2	47	62	38	9	2	21	91	RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[25] BPI: Gold IRMA: Gold^[26] MC: 4× Platinum RIANZ: Gold^[27]	US: 6,100,000
Awake	Released: November 7, 2006 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download	2	5	1	5	16	25	29	11	7	12	RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Gold^[28] BPI: Gold IRMA: Gold^[29] MC: 2× Platinum SNEP Gold^[30] RIANZ: Gold^[31]	US: 2,300,000
Noël	Released: October 9, 2007 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download	1	33	1	24	26	26	—	3	4	58	RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Gold GLF: Gold^[32] MC: 6× Platinum	US: 6,320,000^[33]
Illuminations	Released: November 16, 2010 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download	4	21	4	48	12	10	9	17	22	30	RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver IRMA: Gold^[34] MC: Platinum RIANZ: Gold^[35]	US: 945,000^[36]
All That Echoes	Released: February 5, 2013 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download	1	11	1	42	11	3	3	3	11	9	RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold	US: 532,000^[37]
Stages	Released: April 28, 2015^[38] Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download	2	2	2	13	2	5	1	22	—	1	RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold^[39] BPI: Gold MC: Gold	US: 502,000 CAN: 8,700^[40]
Bridges	Released: September 21, 2018^[41] Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download, streaming	2	14	18	—	14	29	—	—	—	6		US: 94,000^[42]
Harmony	Released: November 20, 2020 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download, streaming	17	26	40	—	31 ^[43]	46	33 ^[44]	—	—	24
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Live albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
US ^[45]	AUS	CAN	IRE	NLD	NOR	UK
Josh Groban in Concert	Released: December 3, 2002 Label: 143, Reprise Format: CD, CD/DVD	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold
Live at the Greek	Released: November 30, 2004 Label: 143, Reprise Format: CD, CD/DVD	24	16	—	—	67	32	—	RIAA: Gold
Awake Live	Released: May 6, 2008 Label: 143, Reprise Format: CD, CD/DVD	8	—	7	56	51	—	22
Stages Live	Released: February 5, 2016^[46] ^[47] Label: Reprise Format: CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download	149	10	—	—	—	—	—
Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden	Released: Friday April 19, 2019^[48] Label: Reprise Format: CD/DVD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilation albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
US	AUS	IRE	NLD	NZ	NOR	SWE	UK
With You	Released: 2007 Label: Hallmark Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold
A Collection	Released: December 1, 2008 Label: 143, Reprise Format: CD	—	23	13	11	8	4	10	22	ARIA: Gold^[49] BPI: Gold IRMA: Platinum^[50] SNEP: Gold^[51] RIANZ: Platinum^[52]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

As main artist

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Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
US ^[53]	US AC ^[54]	CAN ^[55]	FRA	NOR	SWE	UK ^[56]
"To Where You Are"	2001	—	1	—	—	—	—	53		Josh Groban
"You're Still You"	2002	—	10	—	—	—	—	—
"O Holy Night"		—	1	—	—	—	—	—		Josh Groban in Concert
"You Raise Me Up"	2003	73	1	—	16	—	—	74	RIAA: 3× Platinum	Closer
"Remember When It Rained"	2004	—	15	—	—	—	—	—
"Remember"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Troy - Music from the Motion Picture
"Believe"		—	1	86	—	—	—	—		The Polar Express
"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"	2006	—	9	—	—	—	—	—		Awake
"Solo Por Ti"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Smile"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"February Song"	2007	—	13	—	—	—	—	119
"You Raise Me Up"		76	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"		95	1	—	—	—	—	—		Noël
"Silent Night" / "Noche de Paz (Silent Night)"		—	19	—	—	5	—	—
"Ave Maria"		—	—	54	—	—	50	—
"Little Drummer Boy"		—	18	—	—	—	—	—
"The First Noël"		—	20	90	—	—	—	—
"Angels We Have Heard on High"		—	29	—	—	—	—	—
"The Prayer (Live)"	2008	70	—	37	—	—	—	—
"Awake"		—	13	—	—	—	—	—		Awake Live
"Petit Papa Noël"		—	—	—	12	—	—	—		A Collection
"Hidden Away"	2010	—	12	—	—	—	—	166		Illuminations
"Você Existe Em Mim"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Higher Window"		—	19	—	—	—	—	—
"L'Ora Dell'Addio"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If I Walk Away"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Brave"		—	13	—	—	—	—	64		All That Echoes
"I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"	2013	—	18	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Hideaway"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="3"
"Remember When It Rained"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Mystery of Your Gift"	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What I Did for Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Stages
"Dust and Ashes"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"		—	1	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="2"
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"	2017	—	4	—	—	—	—	—
"Symphony"^[57]	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bridges
"Granted"^[58]		—	14	—	—	—	—	—
"99 Years"	2019	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
"Empty Sky" ^[59]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Impossible Dream"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Harmony
"Angels"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Celebrate Me Home"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"She"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As featured artist

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Year	Peak chart positions
US	AUS	CAN	NOR	NZ	SWE	UK
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"	2010	2	18	7	1	8	5	50

Music videos

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Year
"To Where You Are"	2001
"You Raise Me Up"	2004
"Per Te"
"Remember"
"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"	2006
"February Song"	2007
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"	2010
"Hidden Away"
"Uncharted" (Cameo appearance)	2011
"Higher Window"
"If I Walk Away"	2012
"Brave"	2013
"I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"
"Hollow Talk"
"What I Did For Love"	2015
"Pure Imagination"
"Bring Him Home"
"Over the Rainbow"
"Anthem"
"River"	2018

Videography

CD/DVDs

• Josh Groban in Concert (2002)
• Live at the Greek (2004)
• Up Close with Josh Groban (Mother's Day release, 2008)
• Awake Live (2008)
• Soundstage Presents: Josh Groban – An Evening in New York City (2009)
• Stages Live (2016)^[46]
• Bridges Live from Madison Square Garden (2019)

DVD releases with other artists

• Sarah Brightman: La Luna: Live in Concert (DVD) – 2001 – Duet on "There for Me"
• Enchantment (Charlotte Church) – 2001 – Duet on "The Prayer and “Somewhere"
• – 2002 – Duet on "The Prayer"
• Concert for World Children's Day (DVD) – 2002 – Performed "Gira Con Me," "To Where You Are," "The Prayer" (duet with Céline Dion), and "Aren't They All Our Children Anthem" as a cast.
• Hitman David Foster & Friends (DVD) – 2008 – Performed "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" With Bryan Mcknight.
• Chris Botti In Boston (DVD) – 2009 – Performed "Broken Vow".
• Chess in Concert (DVD) – 2009 – Performed "Where I Want to Be," "Quartet (Model of Decorum and Tranquility)," "Mountain Duet," "Anthem," "One More Opponent," "You and I," "The Interview," "Talking Chess," "Endgame," "You and I (Reprise)."

Songs featured on CD releases by or with other artists

• Charlotte Church – Enchantment – 2001 – "The Prayer" and "Somewhere"
• Barbara Cook – Barbara Cook at the Met – 2006 – "Not While I’m Around" and "Move On" performed live at the Metropolitan Opera.
• Hurricane Relief  – Come Together Now: "Alla Luce del Sole" and "Tears in Heaven" – 2005 – Participated in the fund raising concert and CD for victims of the hurricanes of 2005, including Katrina and Rita.
• Barbra Streisand – Duets – 2002 – "All I Know of Love"
• Angelique Kidjo – Djin Djin – 2007 – "Pearls" (also featuring Carlos Santana)
• Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (The Complete Recordings) – "Imagine"
• David Foster – The Best of Me – 2002 – "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church
• Hit Man: David Foster and Friends – 2008 – Bridge Over Troubled Water (featuring Brian McKnight)
• Charles Aznavour – Duos – 2008 – "La Boheme" (duet), recorded in French and English versions
• Plácido Domingo – Amore Infinito – 2008 – "La tua semplicità" (duet)
• Chris Botti – Chris Botti In Boston – 2009 – "Broken Vow"
• Nelly Furtado – Mi Plan – 2009 – "Silencio"
• Joshua Bell – At Home With Friends – 2009 – "Cinema Paradiso"^[60]
• USA for Haiti – We Are the World 25 for Haiti – 2010 – Charity single
• Tony Bennett – Duets II – 2011 – "This Is All I Ask" (duet)
• Barbra Streisand – Partners – 2014 – "Somewhere" (duet)
• Jennifer Nettles – Bridges – 2019 – "99 Years" (duet)

Soundtracks

• A.I. Artificial Intelligence Original Motion Picture Score – 2001 – Duet on "For Always" (with Lara Fabian)
• Troy soundtrack – 2004 – "Remember" with Tanja Tzarovska
• The Polar Express soundtrack – 2004 – "Believe"
• Lady in the Water (teaser trailer) – 2006 – "Mi Mancherai (Il Postino)"
• Makete katsu/The Win After the Lose – NHK Japan miniseries theme song – 2012 – "KONOSAKI NO MICHI"
• Beauty and the Beast soundtrack – 2017 – "Evermore"
• Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – 2017 – Principal soloist as Pierre Bezukhov
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season 3 soundtrack – 2018 – "The End of the Movie"
• Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (Original Soundtrack) – 2022 – Principal soloist as The Beast
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording) – 2023 – Principal soloist as Sweeney Todd

Frequent collaborators

Certain performers have appeared with frequency as part of Groban's band. These include:

• Tariqh Akoni: guitar and music director
• Lucia Micarelli: violin, concert mistress, and featured soloist
• Tim Curle: percussion

Notes

• A "To Where You Are" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[61]
• B "O Holy Night" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[61]
• C "Believe" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[61]
• D "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[61]
• E "The First Noël" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[61]

Notes and References

1. Web site: An Intimate Evening with Josh Groban. September 19, 2021. www.capitalonehall.com. en.
2. News: Paulson. Michael. December 14, 2016. For Josh Groban, a Boot Camp for Broadway. en-US. The New York Times. September 18, 2021. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: An Evening With Josh Groban and Rob Cavallo – GRAMMY Museum. September 18, 2021. en-US.
4. Web site: Gold & Platinum. September 18, 2021. RIAA. en-US.
5. Web site: John Lynch. Best-selling albums by year: LIST. September 19, 2021. Business Insider. en-US.
6. Josh Groban. September 18, 2021. Billboard.
7. https://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end/classical-albums?year=2009&begin=11&order=position
8. Web site: Josh Groban. September 19, 2021. Turnaround Arts. en-US.
9. Josh Groban Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. October 16, 2018.
10. Web site: Discography Josh Groban . Australian Charts. Hung Medien . September 6, 2013.
11. Josh Groban Chart History: Canadian Albums. Billboard. October 16, 2018.
12. Web site: Discographie Josh Groban. French. French Charts. Hung Medien. September 6, 2013.
13. Web site: Discography Josh Groban. Irish Charts. Hung Medien . September 6, 2013.
14. Web site: Discografie Josh Groban . Dutch . Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. September 6, 2013.
15. Web site: Discography Josh Groban. New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien . September 6, 2013.
16. Web site: Discografy Josh Groban. Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. September 6, 2013.
17. Web site: Discography Josh Groban. Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. September 6, 2013.
18. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
    • All except Closer: Web site: Artist Chart History – Josh Groban. Official Charts Company. September 29, 2018.
    • Closer: Web site: Chart Log UK . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . September 10, 2013 . Zywietz, Tobias.
19. Web site: Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Josh Groban albums. . September 6, 2013.
20. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums. . September 6, 2013.
21. Web site: BPI – Certified Awards Search: Josh Groban . . September 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917112745/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx . September 17, 2016.
22. Web site: CRIA Certified Awards Search – Josh Groban. Music Canada. September 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225041920/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=. February 25, 2012.
23. Web site: New Zealand Top 40 Albums > 8 September 2002 . . September 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131127021121/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp . November 27, 2013.
24. Josh Groban's 'Stages' Hits Half-Million in U.S. Sales . Caulfield . Keith . . October 23, 2015 . October 25, 2015.
25. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums . . September 6, 2013.
26. Web site: 2005 Certification Awards. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 6, 2013.
27. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Nztop40.co.nz . . September 11, 2013.
28. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums . . September 6, 2013.
29. Web site: 2006 Certification Awards. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 6, 2013.
30. Web site: Gold certifications Albums – Year 2007 . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . French . September 10, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120924124012/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2007&type=8 . September 24, 2012.
31. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Nztop40.co.nz . . September 11, 2013.
32. Web site: Veckolista Album - Vecka 50, 16 December 2011. Sverigetopplistan. December 16, 2011. Swedish.
33. Web site: Why Music Retail Is Having a Blue Christmas . December 21, 2022. Ed . Christman. Billboard.
34. Web site: 2010 Certification Awards. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 6, 2013.
35. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Nztop40.co.nz . . September 11, 2013.
36. News: THE DECADE 2010-2019...SO FAR (WEEK 290).
37. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150425130555/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . April 25, 2015 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
38. Web site: Josh Groban. www.facebook.com.
39. Web site: ARIA Albums: Dr Dre Compton Debuts At Number One in Australia. Noise11. Ryan. Gavin. August 15, 2015. August 15, 2015.
40. Web site: Cross. Alan. Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 06 May 2015. May 6, 2015. May 10, 2015.
41. Web site: Josh Groban 'Bridges' Pre-order - Warner Bros. Records Official Blog. Warner Bros. Records Official Website. July 29, 2018. May 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511122714/http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/news/josh-groban-bridges-pre-order-32316. dead.
42. Brockhampton's 'Iridescence' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. September 30, 2018. October 2, 2018.
43. Web site: Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 27 November 2020. Official Charts Company. November 27, 2020.
44. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 30, 2020. November 27, 2020.
45. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=josh-groban-mn0000275335/awards|pure_url=yes}} Josh Groban Discography]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. September 6, 2013.
46. Web site: Broadway World - #1 for Broadway Shows, Theatre, Entertainment, Tickets & More!. www.broadwayworld.com.
47. Web site: Josh Groban - Chart history - Billboard. Billboard.
48. Josh Groban Talks New Live Album, Madison Square Garden Concert Special: Exclusive. Billboard. November 12, 2019.
49. Australia. Josh Groban. album. 2008. December 28, 2021.
50. Web site: 2008 Certification Awards. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 7, 2013.
51. Web site: Gold certifications Albums – Year 2008. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. September 10, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001250/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2008&type=8. September 26, 2012.
52. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Nztop40.co.nz . . September 11, 2013.
53. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=josh groban|chart=Hot 100}} Josh Groban Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. September 7, 2013.
54. • All except "Angels We Have Heard On High": Josh Groban - Billboard Chart History: Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 14, 2018.
    • "Angels We Have Heard On High": Billboard Chart History - Adult Contemporary - Josh Groban Duet With Brian McKnight: Angels We Have Heard On High. Billboard. May 14, 2018.
55. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=josh groban|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}} Josh Groban Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100]. Billboard. September 7, 2013.
56. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • All except "February Song" and "Hidden Away": Web site: Artist Chart History – Josh Groban. Official Charts Company. September 6, 2013.
    • "February Song" and "Hidden Away": Web site: Chart Log UK . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz . September 10, 2013 . Zywietz, Tobias.
57. Web site: Symphony / Josh Groban TIDAL. Tidal. March 23, 2018.
58. Web site: Josh Groban Releases New Single GRANTED From His Forthcoming 8th Studio Album Out this Fall. Broadway World.
59. Web site: Josh covers Elton John's "Empty Sky!" - Josh Groban Official Blog. Josh Groban Official Website. en. April 9, 2020.
60. Web site: Amore Infinito details. November 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091122190550/http://www.modul100v2.de/apfelbiss/196/files/20081211211144AmoreInfinitoPromotion.pdf. November 22, 2009. dead.
61. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=josh groban|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}} Josh Groban Album & Song Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100]. Billboard. September 7, 2013.