Julian Lennon discography explained

British musician Julian Lennon has issued many recordings since 1984. Some of his singles, such as "Too Late for Goodbyes", have reached the top position in various charts.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		UK ^[1]	AUS	CAN ^[2]	GER ^[3]	JPN ^[4]	NZ ^[5]	SWE ^[6]	US ^[7]
1984	Valotte^[8]	20	8	12	60	41	15	15	17	BPI Silver^[9] RIAA Platinum^[10]
1986	The Secret Value of Daydreaming	93	65	22	—	—	—	25	32	RIAA: Gold^[11]
1989	Mr. Jordan	—	18	46	—	—	—	—	87
1991	Help Yourself	42	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA Gold^[12]
1998	Photograph Smile	78	28	—	94	70	—	—	—
2011	Everything Changes	106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	Jude	—	—	—	54	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK	AUS ^[13]	CAN ^[14]	GER	IRE ^[15]	NZ	SWE	US ^[16]	US AC ^[17]	US Rock ^[18]
1984	"Too Late for Goodbyes"	6	13	6	26	5	24	17	5	1	11		Valotte
	"Valotte"	55	75	9	—	—	10	—	9	4	2
1985	"Say You're Wrong"	75	31	30	—	—	—	—	21	6	3
	"Jesse"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54	—	—
	"Because"	40	66	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—		Dave Clark's Time Soundtrack
1986	"Stick Around"	86	79	31	—	—	—	—	32	—	1		The Secret Value of Daydreaming
	"Time Will Teach Us All"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dave Clark's Time Soundtrack
	"This Is My Day"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Secret Value of Daydreaming
	"Want Your Body"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Midnight Smoke"	194 ^[19]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mike Batt's The Hunting of the Snark
1989	"Now You're in Heaven"	59	5	39	—	—	—	—	93	—	1	ARIA: Gold^[20]	Mr. Jordan
	"You're the One"	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mother Mary"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Saltwater"	6	1	98	58	5	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum^[21]	Help Yourself
	"Help Yourself"	53	30	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rebel King"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Listen"	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	31
1992	"Get a Life"	56	104	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Children of the World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Coo – Soundtrack
1995	"Cole's Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mr. Holland's Opus – Soundtrack
1998	"All Alone" (with Bald)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bald
	"Day After Day"	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Photograph Smile
	"I Don't Wanna Know"	99	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Photograph Smile"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	"Lucy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
2011	"Lookin' 4 Luv"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything Changes
	"Children of the World"^[22]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shine On	Songs Volume One
2012	"Hope" (Nick Wood)^[23]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
	"All That You've Wanted" (with Matt Backer)^[24]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"Someday"^[25]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Everything Changes
2016	"Saltwater 25"^[26]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	"Karma Police" (feat. Nuno Bettencourt)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2022	"Lookin' 4 Love" (Cash Nyc Remix)^[27]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Change"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Imagine" (feat. Nuno Bettencourt) ^[28]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	"I Should Have Known" (Spike Stent Version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Guest appearances

• Dave Clark's Time: Original Soundtrack (1986)
• Mike Batt's The Hunting of the Snark (1986); vocals on song "Midnight Smoke"
• Playing For Keeps: Original Soundtrack (1986); vocals on song "Stand By Me"
• Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987); vocals on song "Johnny B. Goode"
• (1989); vocals on song "Ruby Tuesday"
• Toy Matinee (1989); vocals on songs "Turn It On Salvador" and "Things She Said"
• Mr. Holland's Opus – Soundtrack (1996); co-wrote and vocals on "Cole's Song"
• Lennon... and Proud of It – A Conversation with Julian Lennon (1999)
• Hisss (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2010) - co-wrote and vocals on song "Sway"
• Shine On! Songs Volume One (2011); song "Children Of The World"
• Tony Mortimer - Songs From The Suitcase album (2013); vocals on song "Rain In England"
• Summertime with Meninos do Morumbi (2014)
• Glass Tiger - 31 album (2018); vocals on song "Thin Red Line"
• Dennis DeYoung - 26 East, Volume 1 album (2020); vocals on song "To the Good Old Days"
• Karma Police feat. Nuno Bettencourt; lead vocals

Source:^[29]

Notes

1. Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
   • All releases except as below: Web site: Official Charts > Julian Lennon. The Official UK Charts Company. 25 February 2019. N.B. This site displays compressed chart (exclusion rules applied) peaks for positions 76–100.
   • Everything Changes: Web site: Chart Log UK > 2011. zobbel.de. 25 February 2019.
2. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
   • For Valotte: Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 41, No. 18. RPM. PHP. 12 January 1985. 1 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224012829/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9670&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062. 24 February 2014. dead.
   • For The Secret Value of Daydreaming: Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 44, No. 10. RPM. PHP. 31 May 1986. 1 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224012834/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0678&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062. 24 February 2014. dead.
   • For Mr. Jordan: Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 50, No. 3. RPM. PHP. 15 May 1989. 1 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224012832/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.1040&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062. 24 February 2014. dead.
3. Web site: Discographie von Julian Lennon. GfK Entertainment. 15 September 2022.
4. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 978-4-87131-077-2.
5. Web site: charts.nz – Discography Julian Lennon. Hung Medien. 25 February 2019 .
6. Web site: swedishcharts.com – Discography Julian Lennon. Hung Medien. 15 June 2019.
7. Julian Lennon Chart History > Billboard 200. Billboard. 15 November 2019.
8. Web site: Valotte and Too Late For Goodbyes by Julian Lennon . 31 December 1984 . Warner Music Group and Charisma Records, Ltd. . YouTube.com . 26 April 2017.
9. Web site: British certifications – Julian Lennon . . 2 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx . 24 January 2013 .
10. Web site: American album certifications – Valotte. Recording Industry Association of America. 6 May 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Search.
11. Web site: American album certifications – The Secret Value of Daydreaming. Recording Industry Association of America. 6 May 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Search.
12. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 164.
13. Peak chart positions in Australia:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 176. 1993. 978-0-646-11917-5. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.

    • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: Web site: australian-charts.com > Discography Julian Lennon. Hung Medien. 25 February 2019.
    • "You're the One" (ARIA) peak: Web site: Gavin. Scott. This Week In 1989: July 9, 1989 . chartbeats.com.au. 25 February 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190324050739/http://www.chartbeats.com.au/2014/07/25-years-ago-this-week-july-9-1989.html. 24 March 2019.
    • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 164.
    • All ARIA peaks to 9 February 2022: Web site: Julian Lennon chart history, received from ARIA on 22 February 2022. ARIA. Imgur.com. 30 June 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. This contains data only from 12 June 1988 onwards.
14. Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
    • For "Valotte": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 41, No. 17. RPM. PHP. 5 January 1985. 8 May 2014.
    • For "Too Late for Goodbyes": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 42, No. 5. RPM. PHP. 13 April 1985. 9 May 2014.
    • For "Say You're Wrong": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 42, No. 13. RPM. PHP. 8 June 1985. 9 May 2014.
    • For "Stick Around": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 44, No. 6. RPM. PHP. 3 May 1986. 9 May 2014.
    • For "Now You're in Heaven": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 50, No. 1. RPM. PHP. 1 May 1989. 9 May 2014.
    • For "Listen": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 54, No. 13. RPM. PHP. 28 September 1991. 9 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224012832/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.1040&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062. 24 February 2014. dead.
    • For "Saltwater": Web site: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 55, No. 1. RPM. PHP. 7 December 1991. 9 May 2014.
15. Web site: The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for Julian Lennon (from irishcharts.ie). Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). 15 June 2019.
16. Julian Lennon Chart History > Hot 100. Billboard. 15 November 2019.
17. Julian Lennon Chart History > Adult Contemporary. Billboard. 15 November 2019.
18. Julian Lennon Chart History > Mainstream Rock Songs. Billboard. 15 November 2019.
19. https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/11092579-uk-singles-charts-1987-including-chart-panel-sales
20. Web site: 1989 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. 25 February 2019.
21. Web site: 1992 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171006163157/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1992/singles-chart. 6 October 2017. dead.
22. Web site: Julian Lennon, Tin Cup Gypsy, Donna Burke, Mark Ballas, Maxi Priest, Wendy Parr, Monday Michiru, Amber Lily, Tierney Sutton, Rie Fu and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band – Shine On! Songs Volume One . Discogs . 7 October 2011 . 30 October 2011.
23. Web site: iTunes – Music – Hope (feat. Julian Lennon, Tetsuya Komuro, Beyond Tomorrow Students) – Single by Nick Wood . Itunes.apple.com . 8 March 2013.
24. Web site: All That You've Wanted – Official Julian Lennon Website . Julianlennon.com . 11 January 2013 . 8 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313184326/http://www.julianlennon.com/news/442-all-that-you-wanted . 13 March 2013 . dmy-all .
25. Web site: 'Someday', worldwide release confirmed for 8th April 2013 – Official Julian Lennon Website . Julianlennon.com . 6 March 2013 . 8 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130310054242/http://www.julianlennon.com/news/450-someday-worldwide-release-confirmed-for-8th-april-2013 . 10 March 2013 .
26. Web site: Saltwater 25 Released. Julian Lennon. 14 December 2016 . 4 April 2018.
27. Web site: Julian Lennon - Change. Spotify. 28 September 2022. 29 August 2024.
28. Web site: Julian Lennon feat. Nuno Bettencourt - Imagine. Spotify. 22 June 2022. 29 August 2024.
29. Web site: Collaborations. Store.julianlennon.com. 8 April 2019.