Maria McKee discography explained

Artist:	Maria McKee
Studio:	7
Live:	3
Compilation:	2
Singles:	17

This article is a discography for American singer Maria McKee. For releases as part of Lone Justice, see .

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US ^[1]	US Heart ^[2]	US Indie ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	NOR ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	SWE ^[7]	UK ^[8]
Maria McKee	Released: June 1989 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, LP, MC	120	—	—	117	—	37	—	49
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved	Released: June 8, 1993 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	12	—	135	11	—	12	26
Life Is Sweet	Released: February 21, 1996 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, MC	—	17	—	—	22	—	8	81
High Dive	Released: April 22, 2003 Label: Viewfinder Formats: CD	—	—	47	—	—	—	56	—
Peddlin' Dreams	Released: April 19, 2005 Label: Eleven Thirty Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—
Late December	Released: April 24, 2007 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
La Vita Nuova	Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Fire Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Live in Hamburg	Released: May 10, 2004 Label: Viewfinder Formats: CD
Live – Acoustic Tour 2006	Released: October 17, 2006 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD
Live at the BBC	Released: January 2008 Label: Universal/Geffen Formats: CD

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
Ultimate Collection	Released: August 22, 2000 Label: Hip-O Formats: CD
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Maria McKee	Released: October 21, 2003 Label: Geffen Formats: CD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
		US AC ^[9]	US Alt ^[10]	AUS ^[11]	CAN ^[12]	CAN AC ^[13]	NL ^[14]	NOR ^[15]	NZ ^[16]	SWE ^[17]	UK
"I've Forgotten What It Was in You (That Put the Need in Me)"	1989	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Maria McKee
"Nobody's Child"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"To Miss Someone"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Show Me Heaven"		28	—	3	69	30	1	1	12	2	1	Days of Thunder (soundtrack)
"Breathe"	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	Maria McKee
"Sweetest Child"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	—	45	non-album single
"I'm Gonna Soothe You"	1993	—	—	160	49	34	—	—	—	—	35	You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
"Opelousas (Sweet Relief)" (promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Can't Make It Alone"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
"Absolutely Barking Stars"	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Life Is Sweet
"This Perfect Dress"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	85
"Life Is Sweet" (Sweden-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"In Your Constellation" (promo-only release)	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	High Dive
"Turn Away" (UK promo-only release)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Peddlin' Dreams
"Sullen Soul" (UK promo-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"A Good Heart"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Late December
"Effigy of Salt"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	La Vita Nuova
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Miscellaneous music contributions, compilations, movie soundtracks, etc.

• "Never Be You" – Maria McKee – Streets of Fire movie soundtrack (1984)
• Sang uncredited background vocals on Tonio K’s "You Belong with Me" on the album Romeo Unchained (1986)
• "Bury Me" – Dwight Yoakam & Maria McKee (duet on Yoakam's debut album) Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. (1986)
• Appeared in the music video of Somewhere Down the Crazy River by Robbie Robertson (1987)
• Sang backing vocals on American Roulette also by Robbie Robertson (1987)
• "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On" – (harmony vocals) from Dwight Yoakam album Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room (1988)
• Sang backing vocals on the song "Nothing But a Child" – from the album Copperhead Road by Steve Earle (1988).
• "Show Me Heaven" – Maria McKee – Days of Thunder / movie soundtrack (1990) (No. 1 hit in the UK)
• Sang background vocals on the Album Mothers Heaven by Texas (band) vocalist Sharleen Spiteri (1991)
• Sang vocals and backing vocals on Falling Off the Edge of the World from Gavin Friday's album Adam 'n' Eve (1992)
• (V/A compilation) (1993)
• Sang backing vocals on the song "Sullivan Street" – from the album August and Everything After by Counting Crows (1993)
• "If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags) – Maria McKee – Pulp Fiction (soundtrack) (1994)
• "Cover Me" – Tim White & Maria McKee - Come As You Are by Maranatha! Praise Band (1996)
• "At Your Feet" – Maria McKee - Come As You Are by Maranatha! Praise Band (1996)
• "No Big Bang" – Maria McKee w/ the Heads (of Talking Heads) on their album No Talking, Just Head (1996)
• "Sweet Jane" – from the U2 bootleg Unforgettable Duets (1998)
• "Ma blonde est partie" & "Tout un beau soir en me promenant" – Maria McKee – (V/A compilation) (2002)
• "Tender Even Then (with Maria McKee)" – Kristian Hoffman's album & (2002)^[18]
• "Soul Mass Transit" by Subterraneans (2006)
• "This Road Is Long" – Stuart A. Staples w/ Maria McKee (duet) – on Staples's album Leaving Songs (2006)
• Sang duet with Marvin Etzioni on the song "Temple & Shrine" from the album All Four One: Vol. 1 – Americana Compilation (V/A compilation) (2007)
• Sang backing vocals and played piano on the album I Can't Die In L.A. by Hail The Size (2009)
• After the Triumph of Your Birth, original film soundtrack by Maria McKee and Jim Akin (2012)
• "The Ocean of Helena Lee", original film soundtrack by Maria McKee and Jim Akin (2015)
• "Ol' Mother Earth" with Massar Egbari's "I Still Exist" – from the album Songs from a Stolen Spring (2014)
• Covered the traditional gospel blues song "Let Your Light Shine on Me" on the album God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson (2016)

Maria McKee songs recorded by other artists

• "A Good Heart" recorded by Feargal Sharkey on his album Feargal Sharkey (1985)
• "A Good Heart" recorded by Kris McKay on the various artists soundtrack album "Road House" (1994)
• "To Miss Someone" recorded by Feargal Sharkey on his album Songs from the Mardi Gras (1991)
• "Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way)" recorded by Dead Ringer Band on their album Living in the Circle (1997) and the Dixie Chicks on their album Wide Open Spaces (1998)
• "To Deserve You" and "The Last Time", recorded by Bette Midler on her album Bette of Roses (1995)
• "I Forgive You", recorded by Sam Brown on her album Box (1997) Song Co-written McKee/Brown
• "Show Me Heaven" recorded by Laura Branigan for her album The Best of Branigan (1995)
• "Show Me Heaven" recorded by Tina Arena on her album Don't Ask (1997)
• "Show Me Heaven" recorded by Jessica Andrews on her album Who I Am (2001)

Notes and References

1. Maria McKee – The Billboard 200. 2022-02-20. Billboard. en-US.
2. Maria McKee – Heartseekers Albums. 2022-02-20. Billboard. en-US.
3. Maria McKee – Independent Albums. 2022-02-20. Billboard. en-US.
4. Web site: Maria McKee ARIA Chart History complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. July 26, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. Web site: norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal. 2022-02-20. norwegiancharts.com.
6. Web site: charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal. 2022-02-20. charts.nz.
7. Web site: swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal. 2022-02-20. swedishcharts.com.
8. Web site: MARIA MCKEE full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. 2022-02-20. www.officialcharts.com.
9. Maria McKee – Adult Contemporary. 2022-02-20. Billboard. en-US.
10. Maria McKee – Alternative Airplay. 2022-02-20. Billboard. en-US.
11. Web site: australian-charts.com – Australian charts portal. 2022-02-20. australian-charts.com.
12. Peak positions for Maria McKee's singles in Canada:
    • "Show Me Heaven": 24 November 1990. RPM 100. RPM. 53. 1. 2022-02-20. Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I'm Gonna Soothe You": 11 September 1993. RPM 100. RPM. 58. 9. 2022-02-20. Library and Archives Canada.
13. Peak positions for the Maria McKee's singles on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart:
    • "Show Me Heaven": 17 November 1990. RPM Adult Cotemporary. RPM. 53. 1. 2022-02-20. Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I'm Gonna Soothe You": 11 September 1993. RPM Adult Cotemporary. RPM. 58. 9. 2022-02-20. Library and Archives Canada.
14. Web site: Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl. 2022-02-20. dutchcharts.nl.
15. Web site: norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal. 2022-02-20. norwegiancharts.com.
16. Web site: charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal. 2022-02-20. charts.nz.
17. Web site: swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal. 2022-02-20. swedishcharts.com.
18. – Discogs