Carrie Underwood discography
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| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 2 | |
| ↙Singles | 11 | |
| ↙Music videos | 9 | |
| ↙Soundtracks | 1 | |
| ↙B-sides | 1 | |
| ↙Other charted songs | 4 | |
| ↙Collaborations | 1 | |
This is a discography of Carrie Underwood, an American, multi-platinum country and pop singer. As of April 2008, Carrie Underwood has released two studio albums, as well as eleven singles. She has also released numerous music videos, and has contributed to soundtracks and collaborations with other artists.
Underwood came to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was released in 2005 and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.[1] It also became the best-selling solo female country debut in RIAA history, as well as the top selling debut album of any American Idol contestant in the United States.[2]
Her second album, Carnival Ride was released in 2007 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. During the first week it sold 527,000 copies, making Carnival Ride the most successful album by a female solo country artist since Shania Twain's Greatest Hits.[3]
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[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions[4][5][6] | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US 200 | CAN | CAN Country | AUS Country | World | |||
| 2005 | Some Hearts
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1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | US: 7× Multi-Platinum[7] Canada: 3× Platinum[8] |
| 2007 | Carnival Ride
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | US: 2× Multi-Platinum[9] |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[10][11][12] | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Hot 100 | US Pop 100 | US AC | US Digital | US Adult | US Christian AC | CAN Country | CAN Hot 100[A] | World | |||
| 2005 | "Inside Your Heaven"[B][C] | 52 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 16 | Some Hearts | |
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel"[D] | 1 | 20 | 36 | 23 | 18 | — | 3 | 1 | — | |||
| "Some Hearts"[E] | — | — | — | 12 | — | 22 | — | — | — | |||
| 2006 | "Don't Forget to Remember Me"[F] | 2 | 49 | 77 | — | 75 | — | — | 1 | — | ||
| "Before He Cheats"[G] | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 25 | ||
| 2007 | "Wasted" | 1 | 37 | 54 | — | 45 | — | — | 1 | 35 | — | |
| "I'll Stand by You"[B][H] | 41 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 29 | 40 | 10 | 21 | Idol Gives Back 2007 | |
| "So Small" | 1 | 17 | 23 | — | 6 | — | 21 | 3 | 14 | 28 | Carnival Ride | |
| "All-American Girl" | 1 | 27 | 50 | — | 24 | — | — | 1 | 45 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Last Name"[I] | 1 | 19 | 37 | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 34 | — | |
| "Praying for Time"[H] | — | 27 | 28 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 33 | — | Idol Gives Back 2008 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
- Notes
- A ^ Canadian Hot 100 (CAN Hot 100) was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007. [13]
- B ^ Singles were not released to country radio, but charted on US Hot Country Songs and CAN Country chart as an album cut.
- C ^ "Inside Your Heaven" also peaked at #1 on Canadian Singles Chart.
- D ^ "Jesus, Take the Wheel" also peaked at #4 on U.S. Hot Christian Songs.
- E ^ "Some Hearts" was released as a radio promo to U.S. Pop and AC stations only.
- F ^ "Don't Forget to Remember Me" peaked at #1 on the former Radio & Records (now Mediabase 24/7) country singles chart.
- G ^ "Before He Cheats" charted for twenty weeks on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart before being confirmed as a single. The song also peaked at #9 on US Top 40 Mainstream.
- H ^ Released only through iTunes.
- I ^ Current single(s).
[edit] Certifications
The following table shows the singles that received certifications.
| Year | Single | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Inside Your Heaven" | US: Gold[14] Canada: 2× Platinum[15] |
Some Hearts |
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel" | US: Platinum[16] | ||
| 2006 | "Before He Cheats" | US: 2× Multi-Platinum[16] Canada: Platinum[17] |
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| 2007 | "Wasted" | US: Gold[16] | |
| "So Small" | US: Gold[16] | Carnival Ride | |
| 2008 | "All-American Girl" | US: Gold[16] |
[edit] Other charted songs
These songs were charted from unsolicited airplay and/or sales on Billboard charts.
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[10][11] | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Hot 100 | US Pop 100 | US AC | US Digital | |||
| 2005 | "Bless the Broken Road" (with Rascal Flatts) |
50 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Independence Day" | — | — | 84 | — | 63 | American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers | |
| 2007 | "Just a Dream" | — | — | 96 | — | — | Carnival Ride |
| "Do You Hear What I Hear" | 27 | 90 | — | 2 | — | Hear Something Country Christmas 2007 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
[edit] Miscellaneous appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Bless the Broken Road" (with Rascal Flatts) |
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| "Independence Day" | American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers | |
| 2007 | "Ever Ever After" | Enchanted |
| "Oh Love" (with Brad Paisley) | 5th Gear | |
| "Do You Hear What I Hear" | Hear Something Country Christmas 2007 | |
| 2008 | "How Great Thou Art" | How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry |
[edit] B-sides and unreleased tracks
| Year | Song | Album | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Independence Day" | American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers | Released as a B-side to the single, "Inside Your Heaven". |
| 2007 | "Sometimes You Leave" | Carnival Ride | A special digital of this song was released on January 15, 2008, as part of Sony BMG's Platinum MusicPass.[18] |
[edit] Music videos
All music videos by Carrie Underwood are directed by Roman White.[19]
| Year | Video Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
| 2006 | "Don't Forget to Remember Me" |
| "Before He Cheats" | |
| 2007 | "Wasted" |
| "I'll Stand by You" | |
| "So Small" | |
| "Ever Ever After" | |
| 2008 | "All-American Girl" |
| "Last Name" |
[edit] References
- ^ "Chart success continues for Carrie Underwood", Country Standard Time News, 2006-02-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Carrie Underwood's 'Some Hearts' Hits 7 Million, Becoming the Best-Selling Solo Female Country. Top-40 Charts.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Rocchio, Christopher & Rogers, Steve (2007-10-31). Carrie Underwood's new 'Carnival Ride' album debuts at No. 1. Reality TV World. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Billboard Chart Positions. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-02-07..
- ^ Williams, John. Carrie Underwood rides to No. 1. Canoe.ca. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ World Chart Positions. acharts.us. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ RIAA - Carrie Underwood. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold&Platnium - September 2007. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Arista Nashville (2007-12-14). "Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride Certified Double Platinum, as 2007 Marks Another Milestone Year!". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ a b Artist Chart History - Carrie Underwood. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ a b Carrie Underwood - Music Charts. acharts.us. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Artist Chart History - Hot Christian Adult Contemporary. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Billboard Launches Canadian Hot 100 Chart", Billboard.biz, 2007-06-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ Inside Your Heaven certification results. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ CRIA website: Gold and Platinum page. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e Latest single certifications. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
- ^ CRIA website: Gold and Platinum homepage. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Grant, Christopher (2008-01-28). Sony BMG skips DRM for Platinum MusicPass MP3 gift cards. Engadget. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ Walt Disney Records to Release Enchanted Original Soundtrack. Arista Records. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
[edit] External links
- Arista Records Official site of Carrie Underwood from Arista Records
- Carrie Underwood at Discogs
- Carrie Underwood at All Music Guide
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