Kris Allen discography

Kris Allen discography
Kris Allen image from June 2010
Kris Allen, June 2010 in Milwaukee, WI
Releases
Studio albums 4
Compilation albums 4
EPs 3
Singles 7
Music videos 4

American singer Kris Allen has released four studio albums, three EPs, seven singles and four music videos.

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[1]
CAN
[2]
Brand New Shoes
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, self released
Kris Allen 11 50
Thank You Camellia
  • Released: May 22, 2012
  • Label: RCA/19
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
26 93
Horizons
  • Release: August 12, 2014
  • Label: Independent (DogBear Records)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
80
"—" denotes a title that did not chart or has not been released

Compilation albums

This album charted from legal digital downloads.

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[7]
Season 8 Favorite Performances
  • Released: June 30, 2009
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Digital download
50
Songs for Shelter Me [9][10]
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Tone Tree Music/TVX Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Nashville Indie Spotlight Christmas [11]
  • Released: November 17, 2014
  • Label: Tone Tree Music
  • Format: Digital download
Nashville Indie Spotlight 2015 [12]
  • Released: December 16, 2014
  • Label: Tone Tree Music
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Extended plays

Title Album details
The Vision of Love - Remixes[13]
Thank You Camellia - Fan Edition Acoustic EP[14]
  • Released: May 22, 2012
  • Label: RCA/19
  • Formats: Digital download
Waiting for Christmas - EP[15]
  • Released: December 10, 2012
  • Label: My T Mouse
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions[16] Sales Certifications Album
US US
AC
US
Adult
US
Pop
US
Christ
CAN UK NZ
"No Boundaries" 2009 11 19 13 92 American Idol Season 8[18]
"Live Like We're Dying" 18 7 3 10 21 41 18 Kris Allen
"The Truth" (featuring Pat Monahan) 2010 17
"Alright with Me"
"The Vision of Love" 2012 30 Thank You Camellia
"Prove It To You" (featuring Lenachka) 2014 Horizons
"Baby, It Ain't Christmas Without You"[22] N/A
"—" denotes a title that did not chart or wasn't released to that certain country.

Other charted songs

These songs all charted from legal digital downloads.

Year Single Peak chart positions[16][17] Sales Album
US US
Pop
CAN
2009 "Heartless" 16 29 39 American Idol
live performances
"Ain't No Sunshine" 37 68
"Apologize" 66
"Falling Slowly" 94
"What's Going On" 107
"To Make You Feel My Love" 113
2010 "Let It Be" 63 Non-album song
"—" denotes a title that did not chart

Music videos

Year Song Album Director
2009 "Live Like We're Dying" Kris Allen Marco Puig
2010 "The Truth" Aaron Platt
"Alright With Me" Matthew Leonard
2012 "The Vision of Love" Thank You Camellia Lenny Bass

Soundtrack

Release Date Title Format Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Director(s)
TBA 2014 Valley Inn[27] Feature Film "Love In A Small Town" [28][29] Allen Allen & Mary Steenbergen Kim Swink, Chris Spencer [30]
TBA 2015 Fork [31] Short Film Fork Theme (Instrumental) Allen Allen David Huffman [32]

Songwriting

Songs released by others

Year Title Writer(s) Artist Release
2011 "Before We Come Undone" Allen, Lindy Robbins, Greg Kurstin Lloyd Cele One
"Raise Your Hand" Allen, Kevin Hughes, Andrew Frampton Javier Colon Come Through For You
"Still Got Tonight" Allen, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton Matthew Morrison Matthew Morrison
"Blindfolded" Allen, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins Heinz Winckler 24/7/365
2012 "If Only I Could Cry" Allen, Daniel Powter, Scott Stevens Daniel Powter Turn on the Lights
2013 "Never in a Million" Allen, Sam Farrar, Tony Lucca Tony Lucca With The Whole World Watching

Demo recordings

Title Writer(s) License Registration
"Forget About You" Allen, Steven Lee Olsen, Matt Serletic ole[33]
"I Don't Wanna Know" Allen, Lindy Robbins, Samuel Hollander, David Katz ASCAP,[34] Harry Fox Agency[35]
"I'm Coming Over" Allen, Ashley Glenn Gorley, Miller Crowell Harry Fox Agency,[36] Warner-Chappell
"Love Too Much" Allen, Kevin Rudolf[37]
"Parachute" Allen, Steven Lee Olsen, Matt Serletic ole[33]

Unreleased songs

Title Writer(s) License Registration
"100 Reasons" Allen, Jamie Hartman, Andy Stochansky BMI,[38] Harry Fox Agency[39]
"All We Need Is This Love" Allen, Ian Kirkpatrick, Tim Pagnotta BMI[40]
"Beautiful Breakdown" Allen, Jamie Hartman, Andy Stochansky ASCAP,[41] BMI,[42] Harry Fox Agency[43]
"Belle Meade Gal" Allen
"Best Intentions" Allen, David Hodges, Steve Miller BMI,[44] Harry Fox Agency[45]
"Breaking In A Broken Heart" Allen, Josh Kear, Luke Laird Harry Fox Agency[46]
"Calling Out Your Name" Allen, Timothy Alan Pagnotta, Matt Bair Harry Fox Agency[47]
"Day I Did You Wrong" Allen, Scott Stevens Harry Fox Agency[48]
"Every Mistake" Allen, Mike Krompass, Shelly Peiken BMI[49]
"Everything About You" Allen, Rusty Varenkamp ASCAP[50]
"For Better Or Worse" Allen, Ryan Petersen, Nolan Sipe ASCAP,[51] BMI,[52] Harry Fox Agency[53]
"For Granted" Allen, Brian Howes, Toby Gad ASCAP,[54] Harry Fox Agency[55]
"From The Wreckage" Allen, Warren Huart, Tebey[56]
"Good Hold of My Heart" Allen, Tobias Karlsson ASCAP,[57] Harry Fox Agency[58]
"Hate That You Love Me This Much" Allen, Catt Gravitt, Tom Shapiro Harry Fox Agency[59]
"Headed Toward the Sunrise" Allen, David Hodges, Steve Miller BMI,[60] Harry Fox Agency[61]
"I Just Want You" Allen, Fransisca Hall, Dave Bassett ASCAP[62]
"I Provide" Allen, Toby Gad, David Quinories ASCAP,[63] Harry Fox Agency[64]
"I See Stars" Allen, Isaac Hasson, John Philip Clark Jr. BMG Publishing, BMI[65]
"I Won't Be Home" Allen, Curt Schneider Harry Fox Agency[66]
"If These Walls Could Speak" Allen, Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad ASCAP,[67] Harry Fox Agency[68]
"If Only I Could Lie" Allen, Scott Stevens Harry Fox Agency[69]
"Keep the Light On" Allen, Michael James Ryan Busbee, Jon Green BMI[70]
"Lost Without You" Allen, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Gary Michael Louris ASCAP,[71] Harry Fox Agency[72]
"Love in a Small Town" Allen, Mary Steenburgen Harry Fox Agency[28][29]
"No" Allen, Toby Gad, Brian Howes ASCAP,[73] BMG,[74] BMI,[75] Harry Fox Agency[76]
"Not Too Late to Run" Allen, David Hodges, Steve McMorran BMI,[77] Harry Fox Agency[78]
"Oblivion" Allen, Josh Crosby, Catt Gravitt Harry Fox Agency[79]
"Parachute" Allen, Steven Lee Olsen, Matt Serletic
"Polygraphy" Allen, Adam Hambrick, Kelly Archer Harry Fox Agency[80]
"Ready or Not" Allen, Jason Castro, Jon McLaughlin Harry Fox Agency[81]
"Record High Love" Allen, Jaren Johnston Harry Fox Agency[82]
"Released" Allen, Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad ASCAP,[83] Harry Fox Agency[84]
"Should I" Allen, Ryan Petersen, Nolan Sipe
"Should've Kept It to Myself" Allen, Francis "Eg" White ASCAP,[85] Harry Fox Agency[86]
"Slow It Down" Allen, Andrew DeRoberts, Jesse Jones, Maile Misajon Harry Fox Agency[87]
"Some Kind of Perfect" Allen, Rune Westberg Harry Fox Agency[88]
"Somewhere I've Never Been" Allen, David Ryan Harris, Maureen McDonald ASCAP,[89] BMI[90]
"Tongue Tied" Allen, Cary Barlowe, Savannah Keyes, Hillary Lindsey, Gordon Sampson, Troy Verges BMG Publishing
"Touch" Allen, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Gary Michael Louris ASCAP,[91] Harry Fox Agency[92]
"Unique" Allen, Jason Reeves, Rune Westberg ASCAP,[93] Harry Fox Agency[94]
"Unperfect" Allen, Jaren Johnston, Zac Maloy ASCAP,[95] Harry Fox Agency[96]
"Waves" Allen
"We Are" Allen, Michael James Ryan Busbee, Jon Green BMI[97]
"Will You Be My Moonlight" Allen, Steenburgen Harry Fox Agency,[98] ASCAP

Songs in other media

Year Title Type Song
2010 American Idol TV series episode: "Atlanta Auditions" "Before We Come Undone"[99]
The Sims 3 Video game trailer for E3 2010 "Live Like We're Dying"
The Hills TV series episode 4: "This Is Goodbye" "Live Like We're Dying"
Dancing with the Stars TV series episode: "Week Four, Dances" "Live Like We're Dying"[100]
Ford Motor Company TV ad "Written All Over My Face", "Alright With Me"[101]
The Vampire Diaries TV series episode 5: "Kill or Be Killed" "I Need to Know" [102]
The Hills TV series episode 4: "This Is Goodbye" "Live Like We're Dying"
So You Think You Can Dance TV series episode: "Las Vegas week" "Alright With Me"[103]
2012 So You Think You Can Dance TV series episode 5: "Las Vegas Callbacks" "Out Alive"
Rachael Ray (TV series) TV series Season 7, episode 1 "The Vision of Love" [104]
2014 Arrow (TV series) TV series episode 5: "The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak" [105] "Lost"[106]
The Vampire Diaries (TV series) TV series episode 9: "I Alone" "Lost"[107]

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