List of works by David Hasselhoff explained

This is a list of works by American actor and musician David Hasselhoff.

Discography

Artist:David Hasselhoff
Studio:15
Compilation:12

David Hasselhoff released fifteen studio albums and twelve compilation albums. In 1983, Hasselhoff released his debut single, "I Get The Message", which couldn't enter the charts. In January 1985, he released his debut studio album, Night Rocker, which peaked at number one in Austria, and was certified Platinum there; it also reached the top-thirty in Germany. The album includes "Our First Night Together", a duet with his then-wife Catherine Hickland, which peaked at number 14 in Switzerland. His second album, Lovin' Feelings, was released in 1987, which reached the top-twenty in Austria and Germany, and was certified Gold in the former country.

In 1988, Hasselhoff released the song "Looking for Freedom", which became his biggest international hit of his career, peaking at number one in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. It also reached number four on the European Hot 100 Singles chart; the top-twenty in France and Belgium; and the top-forty in the Netherlands. The song was certified Platinum in Germany, and later became the best-performing single of 1989 in Germany and Switzerland. On June 21, 1989, Hasselhoff released his third studio album of the same name, which also includes the singles "Is Everybody Happy", which reached the top-ten in Germany and Switzerland; and "Flying on the Wings of Tenderness", which peaked at number 22 in Germany. The album was a commercial success, peaking inside the top-five in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. His first compilation album, Knight Lover, was released later that year, and met with moderate success, peaking at numbers 17 and 32 in Switzerland and Germany, respectively.

In August 1990, Hasselhoff released his fourth studio album, Crazy for You, which became his best-selling album of his career, peaking at number one in Austria and Switzerland, and also reaching the top-ten in Germany. The album was another commercial success, being certified triple-Platinum in Switzerland, double-Platinum in Austria, and Platinum in Germany. The album's title track peaked at number four in Austria, and reached the top-twenty in Germany, and the top-thirty in Switzerland. However, the second single, "Freedom for the World", met with moderate success, peaking at numbers 30 and 48 in Austria and Germany, respectively. In September 1991, Hasselhoff released his fifth studio album, David, which continued his success in Europe, being Hasselhoff's third number-one album in Austria (where it was certified double-Platinum), and also being another top-ten album in Germany and Switzerland (where it was certified Platinum in both countries). The lead single, "Do The Limbo Dance", became Hasselhoff's second number-one single in Austria (where it was certified Gold), and also did well in Germany and Switzerland, reaching the top-twenty in both countries. The following singles were another hits in Austria: "Gipsy Girl" (peaked at number 12) and "Hands Up for Rock 'n' Roll" (peaked at number 30). His second compilation For You was released later that year, but failed to chart.

In September 1992, Hasselhoff's sixth studio album Everybody Sunshine was released. Though it was certified Gold in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, it failed to reach the commercial heights of his previous albums. The album's title track reached the top-thirty in Austria and Switzerland; however, the second single, "The Girl Forever" only peaked at number 78 in Germany. In November 1993, Hasselhoff released his seventh studio album You Are Everything, which performed slightly better than its predecessor, but became a moderate commercial success. The album was certified Gold in Austria (where it reached the top-ten) and Switzerland; and includes the songs "If I Could Only Say Goodbye", which became his first song to enter the UK Singles chart, peaking at number 35; and "Wir zwei allein" which became a top-ten hit in Austria (which was certified Gold there), Germany and Switzerland. A third compilation album, Crazy for You was released later that year, but failed to chart. In October 1994, Hasselhoff released his eighth studio album Du, which became a commercial disappointment, being his first album not to receive any certification in Europe, and performing moderately in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The singles from Du –"Summer of Love" and the title track– failed to chart worldwide. In 1995, Hasselhoff released four compilation albums: the first one, his self-titled album, was released in the United States, and became his first release there since Lovin' Feelings in 1987. As an attempt to launch his singing career in the US, both the album and the single to promote it, "Fallin' in Love" became very unsuccessful and didn't enter any Billboard single or album chart. Other compilations includes Watch Out for the Bay, Is Everybody Happy and Looking for... the Best (which peaked at number 50 in Austria).

As departing with Ariola Records and BMG Music, Hasselhoff signed with Polydor Records and released his ninth studio album, Hooked on a Feeling in November 1997. Though the album's title track peaked inside the top-forty in Austria, the album was very unsuccessful, becoming his first album that failed to chart in Germany, but it did well in Czech Republic (where it peaked at number 11). In Austria and Switzerland, sales were moderate, and became his lowest-selling album to that point of his career. Subsequent compilation albums were released, including Watch Out for Hasselhoff, The Very Best Of and Greatest Hits, which all of them failed to chart. In August 2004, Hasselhoff signed with Edel Records and released his tenth studio album David Hasselhoff Sings America, which performed better in Europe, peaking at numbers 11 and 27 in Austria and Germany, respectively. The Night Before Christmas, his eleventh studio album (and his first Christmas album) was released later that year in November, but received negative reviews and became his first album that failed to chart worldwide. In 2006, Hasselhoff released a cover of "Jump in My Car", which became his highest-charting single in the UK, debuting at number three. It became his first song to chart in Scotland (at number two), Ireland (at number 24) and Australia (at number 50). In 2011, Hasselhoff released his twelfth studio album A Real Good Feeling, which became a success in Austria and peaked at number three. However, his thirteenth studio album This Time Around failed to chart worldwide.

In 2015, Hasselhoff released the song "True Survivor", which became his first entry on the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at number 94. Four years later, he released his fourteenth studio album, Open Your Eyes in September 2019, which charted moderately in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. His fifteenth studio album Party Your Hasselhoff was released on September 3, 2021, and became Hasselhoff's highest-charting album in Germany, debuting at number four and including the Neil Diamond Song Sweet Caroline.

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUT
[1]
CZ
[2]
GER
[3]
SWI
[4]
Night Rocker
  • Released: January 1985
  • Label: Silver Blue / Epic
130

Platinum[5]

Lovin' Feelings
  • Released: October 18, 1987
  • Label: CBS
1116
  • AUT: Gold
Looking for Freedom
  • Released: June 21, 1989
  • Label: White / BMG
553

3× Platinum[7]

Crazy for You
  • Released: August 6, 1990
  • Label: White / BMG
171
  • AUT: 2× Platinum
  • GER: Platinum
  • SWI: 3× Platinum
David
  • Released: September 9, 1991
  • Label: White / BMG
187
  • AUT: 2× Platinum
  • GER: Platinum
  • SWI: Platinum
Everybody Sunshine
  • Released: September 14, 1992
  • Label: White / BMG
162117
  • AUT: Gold
  • GER: Gold
  • SWI: Gold
You Are Everything
  • Released: November 22, 1993
  • Label: Ariola / BMG
102027
  • AUT: Gold
  • SWI: Gold
Du
  • Released: October 17, 1994
  • Label: Ariola / BMG
214341
Hooked on a Feeling
  • Released: November 10, 1997
491141
David Hasselhoff Sings America
  • Released: February 2, 2004
  • Label: Edel
1127
The Night Before Christmas
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label: Edel
A Real Good Feeling
  • Released: April 1, 2011
  • Label: Sony / Ariola
32653
This Time Around
  • Released: February 27, 2012
  • Label: Hoff
Open Your Eyes 245772
Party Your Hasselhoff
  • Released: September 3, 2021[9]
  • Label: Restless / Schubert
6414
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUT
GER
SWI
Knight Lover
  • Released: July 1989
  • Label: CBS
3617
For You
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Epic
Crazy for You
David Hasselhoff
  • Released: April 11, 1995[10]
  • Label: Critique
Is Everybody Happy
  • Released: June 12, 1995[11]
  • Label: Ariola Express
Looking for... the Best
  • Released: October 9, 1995[12]
  • Label: Ariola / BMG
50
Watch Out for Hasselhoff
  • Released: November 11, 1999[13]
  • Label: Ariola Express / BMG
The Very Best of David Hasselhoff
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Ariola / BMG
Greatest Hits
  • Released: February 23, 2004[14]
  • Label: White / BMG
Das Allerbeste
Feeling So High
  • Released: April 29, 2011[15]
  • Label: Seven Days Music
Looking for Freedom - Das Beste
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[17]
AUT
[18]
BEL
[19]
CAN
[20]
FRA
[21]
GER
[22]
IRE
[23]
NDL
[24]
SWI
[25]
UK
[26]
1983"I Get the Message"Non-album single
1985"Do You Love Me"Night Rocker
1987"Life Is Mostly Beautiful with You"Lovin' Feelings
"Night Rocker"Night Rocker
1988"Looking for Freedom"1 18 12 1 31 1
  • GER: Platinum
Looking for Freedom
1989"Is Everybody Happy"42 8 8
"Our First Night Together"
(with Catherine Hickland)
14 Night Rocker
"Song of the Night"Looking for Freedom
"Flying on the Wings of Tenderness"22
"Torero – Te Quiero"
"Lonely Is the Night"
1990"Je T'Aime Means I Love You"
"Crazy for You"4 18 21 Crazy for You
"Freedom for the World"30 48
"Let's Dance Tonight"
1991"Do the Limbo Dance"1 12 19
  • AUT: Gold
David
"Gipsy Girl"12
"Hands Up for Rock 'n' Roll"30
"Are You Still In Love With Me"
1992"Casablanca"
"Everybody Sunshine"26 27 Everybody Sunshine
"The Girl Forever"78
"Darling I Love You"
1993"Dance Dance d'Amour"You Are Everything
"If I Could Only Say Goodbye"35
"Wir zwei allein" (with Gwen)4 9 10
  • AUT: Gold
"Pingu Dance"Non-album single
1994"The Best Is Yet to Come"You Are Everything
"Summer of Love"Du
"Du"
"Au Ciel, Une Etoile" (with Nadège)Non-album single
1995"Fallin' in Love"David Hasselhoff
"I Believe" (with Laura Branigan)Looking for... the Best
1997"Hooked on a Feeling"36 Hooked on a Feeling
"Hold On My Love"
"More Than Words Can Say"
(with Regine Velasquez)
2004"City of New Orleans"David Hasselhoff Sings America
"Please Come Home for Christmas"
(with Gwen)
The Night Before Christmas
2005"Limbo Dance" (feat. DJ Ostkurve)98 Non-album single
2006"Jump in My Car"[27] 50 61 24 3Open Your Eyes
2007"As I Am" (with Patricia Lewis)[28] Non-album single
2011"It's a Real Good Feeling"A Real Good Feeling
"California Girl"
2013"Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again"[29] Non-album single
2015"True Survivor"94 Kung Fury
2017"The Song of the Summer"
(with Seven Bucks, Logan Paul & Desiigner)[30]
Non-album single
"Guardians Inferno"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2019"(You Made the) Summer Go Away"
(featuring Blümchen)
Non-album single
"Open Your Eyes" (featuring James Williamson)Open Your Eyes
2021"The Passenger"Party Your Hasselhoff
"(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
"Sweet Caroline"
"I Was Made for Lovin' You"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975The Lion Roars AgainCostume Modelshort promo for MGM
1976Revenge of the CheerleadersBoner[31] aka Keavy Foulkes
1979StarcrashPrince Simon
1988Starke ZeitenDavidGerman-language movie (English: Strong Times)
Three Crazy Jerks IIMichael Trutz von RheinGerman-language movie
WitcheryGary
1989Bail OutRoger "White Bread" Donaldsonaka W.B., Blue and the Bean
1990The Final AllianceWill Colton
1995Mitch BuchannonDirect to video
1996Dear GodHimself
1998Mitch BuchannonDirect to video
LegacyJack Scott
1999The Big TeaseHimself
2000The Target Shoots First
Welcome to Hollywood
2001Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde
2002The New GuyHimself
2003Fugitives RunClint
2004Himself
A Dirty ShameSpecial Appearance
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2006ClickJohn Ammer
2007Kickin' It Old SkoolHimself
2010Dancing NinjaAnsel LaDouche / Mrs. LaDouche
2011Fuga de cerebros 2
HopHimself
2012Piranha 3DD
[32]
2014Stretch
2015Ted 2Deleted scene (uncredited)
Alleluia! The Devil's CarnivalThe DesignerPerforms song "Only By Design" on the soundtrack
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2The Form of David HasselhoffCameo during a scene where Ego (otherwise played by Kurt Russell) briefly takes on Hasselhoff's form
BaywatchThe MentorCameo
Killing HasselhoffHimself
2019Our Ladies
TBAKung Fury 2Hoff 9000 (voice)Post-production

Television and internet

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975–1982The Young and the RestlessDr. William "Snapper" Foster Jr.Main role (1975–82); appearance (2010)
1976Griffin and Phoenix: A love story
1979Pleasure CoveScottUnsold pilot episode
1980Semi-ToughShake Tiller
1981The Love BoatBrian / Tom Bell
1982–1986Knight RiderMichael KnightLead role
1984Diff'rent StrokesHimselfGuest appearance
The Cartier AffairCurt TaylorTelevision movie (NBC)
Kids IncorporatedHimselfGuest appearance
1985Bridge Across TimeDon GregoryTelevision movie
1988Perry Mason

The case of the Lady in the Lake

Bill Travis
1989Fire and RainDr. Dan Meyer
1989–2000BaywatchMitch BuchannonLead role
1991Knight Rider 2000Michael KnightTelevision movie (failed pilot for television series)
1992The Bulkin TrailMichael BulkinShort
Ring of the MusketeersJohn Smith D'ArtagnanTelevision movie
1994AvalancheDuncan SnyderTelevision movie (FOX)
1995–1997Baywatch NightsMitch BuchannonLead role
1996GridlockJake GorskyTelevision movie (NBC)
1997Night ManKatrina's Assistant1 episode (pilot)
1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Colonel Nick FuryTelevision movie
19993rd Rock from the SunDr. LaskerSeason 5, episode 5
2000One True LoveMike GrantTelevision movie (CBS)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Guest appearance, 1 episode
2001Shaka Zulu: The CitadelMungo PrenticeTelevision movie
Fear FactorHimselfSeason 2, Episode 1
2002Just Shoot Me!Season 6, Episode 20
2003Mitch BuchannonTelevision film
2006Still StandingGary Maddox
WildboyzGuest star
2006–2009America's Got TalentMain judge
2006–2012Robot ChickenVarious 4 episodes
2008Knight RiderMichael KnightTelevision film
Stephen Hammett
2009The Hoff: When Scott came to stay
Meet the HasselhoffsReality show
2010The HasselhoffsHimself
Dancing with the StarsContestant
Celebrity Juice
2011It's ChrisNarrator
Britain's Got TalentJudge
Piers Morgan's Life Stories
Big BrotherHimselfSeason 13, cameo appearance (to promote Same Name)
Same Name
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightThe HoffSeries 4 – in every episode, as 'The Hoff' asking celebrities a question.
Ask Rhod Gilbert"The Authenticator"Series 2, episode 1
Never Mind the BuzzcocksThe HostSeries 25, episode 1
Sons of AnarchyDondo ElgarianSeason 4, episode 5
2012The Christmas ConsultantOwenTelevision movie (Lifetime)
The MagiciansSeries 2, episode 2
The Celebrity Apprentice AustraliaHimselfSeason 2
2013Promi Big BrotherGerman reality television show
2014Newsreaders3 episodes
Fast N' Loud2 episodes
2015David Hasselhoff ShowFinnish talk show[33]
Gilbert Grayson ShepardTelevision movie (Syfy)
Kung FuryHoff 9000 (voice)Movie short (Syfy) (internet)
2015–2016Hoff the RecordImprov television series[34]
2016Sharknado: The 4th AwakensColonel Gilbert ShepardTelevision movie (Syfy)
2017The Grand TourGuest, Celebrity Face Off[35] Series 2 Episode 1
2019SpongeBob SquarePantsHimselfEpisode: SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
2020Close EnoughEpisode: Clap Like This
2021Young SheldonHimself (Cameo)Episode: Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts [36]
2022Ze NetworkDavid Hasselhoff (a fictionalized version of himself)Lead role

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleMedia
2008PainHimself
Vice President
2016Himself; N31L

Other

Producing credits

Writing credits

Stage work

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Hasselhoff Austrian Charts . Austrian Charts . 8 June 2017.
  2. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 15. 4. 33. January 24, 1998. July 11, 2021.
  3. Web site: Discographie von David Hasselhoff. GfK Entertainment. October 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: David Hasselhoff Swiss Charts. Hit Parade. 8 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Austrian album certifications – David Hasselhoff . 2021-08-23 . IFPI Austria.
  6. Germany. 2021-08-22. David Hasselhoff.
  7. Web site: Awards . 2021-08-22 . Hitparade.ch . Media Control Charts.
  8. Web site: Bloom . Madison . David Hasselhoff Covers the Jesus and Mary Chain's "Head On": Listen . . 24 September 2019 . 24 September 2019.
  9. Web site: David Hasselhoff Covers Iggy Pop (We Kid You Not). noise11. July 30, 2021. July 31, 2021.
  10. Web site: Is David Hasselhoff by David Hasselhoff Remastered. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  11. Web site: Is Everybody Happy by David Hasselhoff Remastered. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  12. Web site: Looking for... the Best of David Hasselhoff Remastered. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  13. Web site: Watch Out for Hasselhoff. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  14. Web site: Greatest Hits Remastered. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  15. Web site: Feeling So High by David Hasselhoff. 29 April 2011. iTunes Australia. 12 June 2017.
  16. Web site: Looking For Freedom - Das Beste!. amazon.de. 12 June 2017.
  17. Web site: Australian Charts. Australian Charts. 11 June 2017.
  18. Web site: Austrian Charts. Austrian Charts. 8 June 2017.
  19. Web site: Belgian Charts. Ultratop. 23 August 2021.
  20. Web site: David Hasselhoff – True Survivor. αCharts. July 28, 2015.
  21. Web site: French Charts. Les Charts. 11 June 2017.
  22. Web site: German Charts. German Charts. 11 June 2017.
  23. Web site: The Irish Charts. The Irish Charts. 23 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Dutch Charts. Dutch Charts. 11 June 2017.
  25. Web site: Swiss Charts. Hit Parade CH. 11 June 2017.
  26. Web site: DAVID HASSELHOFF - full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 23 August 2021.
  27. Web site: Jump in My Car - single. 20 October 2006. iTunes Australia. 10 June 2017.
  28. Web site: As I Am - single. 16 October 2009. iTunes Australia. 10 June 2017.
  29. Web site: Am I Ever Gonna See your Face again - single. 12 April 2013. iTunes Australia. 10 June 2017.
  30. Web site: The Song of the Summer - single. May 15, 2017. iTunes USA. June 10, 2017.
  31. Web site: Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976) - IMDb. IMDb.
  32. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15671764 "Hasselhoff stars in Keith Lemon: The Film"
  33. Web site: David Hasselhoff saa oman keskusteluohjelman Suomeen. nyt.fi. Helsingin Sanomat. March 8, 2015.
  34. Web site: Hoff the Record, there's a brand new commission for Dave. UKTV. August 15, 2014.
  35. Web site: The Grand Tour season 2 confirms celebrity guests including Kiefer Sutherland and David Hasselhoff. Digital Spy. 27 November 2017.
  36. Web site: Young Sheldon: The Story Behind That Bizarre Cameo.
  37. http://www.audible.de/search?ie=UTF8&searchNarrator=David%20Hasselhoff&ie=UTF8 List of audiobooks spoken by Hasselhoff