American singer Josh Groban has released nine studio albums, four live albums, and 30 singles. Throughout his career, he has sold over 35 million records worldwide, making him one of the biggest stars in the history of classical crossover.[1][2] Groban ranks as Billboard's 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone.[3] According to RIAA, he has sold 20.5 million certified album units in the US while "Noel" is his biggest seller being certified 6× Platinum in the country and was also the best-selling album of 2007 with almost 3.7 million sold that year.[4][5] He has scored 3 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200.[6] Closer was the best-selling classical album of the 2000s decade.[7] Groban is also the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard.[8]
| Josh Groban discography | |
|---|---|
 Josh Groban (2007) | |
| Studio albums | 9 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Music videos | 17 |
| Singles | 33 |
Albums edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
AUS [10] |
CAN [11] |
FRA [12] |
IRE [13] |
NLD [14] |
NZ [15] |
NOR [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [18] | ||||
| Josh Groban |
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8 | 28 | 6 | 50 | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| |
| Closer |
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1 | 25 | 2 | 47 | 62 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 91 |
| |
| Awake |
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2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
| |
| Noël |
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1 | 33 | 1 | 24 | 26 | 26 | — | 3 | 4 | 58 |
| |
| Illuminations |
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4 | 21 | 4 | 48 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 30 |
| |
| All That Echoes |
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1 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| |
| Stages |
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2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 22 | — | 1 | ||
| Bridges | 2 | 14 | 18 | — | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | 6 |
| ||
| Harmony |
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17 | 26 | 40 | — | 31 [43] |
46 | 33 [44] |
— | — | 24 | ||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
Live albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [45] |
AUS [10] |
CAN [45] |
IRE [13] |
NLD [14] |
NOR [16] |
UK [18] | |||||
| Josh Groban in Concert |
|
34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ||
| Live at the Greek |
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24 | 16 | — | — | 67 | 32 | — |
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| Awake Live |
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8 | — | 7 | 56 | 51 | — | 22 | |||
| Stages Live | 149 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Bridges Live: Madison Square Garden |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||
Compilation albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [45] |
AUS [10] |
IRE [13] |
NLD [14] |
NZ [15] |
NOR [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [18] | ||||
| With You |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
| A Collection |
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— | 23 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | ||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||
Singles edit
As main artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [53] |
US AC [54] |
CAN [55] |
FRA [12] |
NOR [16] |
SWE [17] |
UK [56] | ||||
| "To Where You Are" | 2001 | —[a] | 1 | — | — | — | — | 53 | Josh Groban | |
| "You're Still You" | 2002 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "O Holy Night" | —[b] | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Josh Groban in Concert | ||
| "You Raise Me Up" | 2003 | 73 | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | 74 |
|
Closer |
| "Remember When It Rained" | 2004 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Remember" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Troy - Music from the Motion Picture | ||
| "Believe" | —[c] | 1 | 86 | — | — | — | — | The Polar Express | ||
| "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" | 2006 | —[d] | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | Awake | |
| "Solo Por Ti" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Smile" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "February Song" | 2007 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 119 | ||
| "You Raise Me Up" (with the African Children's Choir) |
76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 95 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Noël | ||
| "Silent Night" / "Noche de Paz (Silent Night)" | — | 19 | — | — | 5 | — | — | |||
| "Ave Maria" | — | — | 54 | — | — | 50 | — | |||
| "Little Drummer Boy" (with Andy McKee and Gigi Hadid) |
— | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The First Noël" (with Faith Hill) |
—[e] | 20 | 90 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Angels We Have Heard on High" (with Brian McKnight) |
— | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Prayer (Live)" (with Celine Dion) |
2008 | 70 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Awake" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | Awake Live | ||
| "Petit Papa Noël" | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | A Collection | ||
| "Hidden Away" | 2010 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 166 | Illuminations | |
| "Você Existe Em Mim" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Higher Window" | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "L'Ora Dell'Addio" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "If I Walk Away" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Brave" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 64 | All That Echoes | ||
| "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" | 2013 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Hideaway" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Remember When It Rained" (Live with Judith Hill) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Mystery of Your Gift" (with Brian Byrne and the American Boychoir) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What I Did for Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stages | ||
| "Dust and Ashes" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | |
| "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | 2017 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Symphony"[57] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bridges | |
| "Granted"[58] | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "99 Years" (with Jennifer Nettles) |
2019 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Empty Sky" [59] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "The Impossible Dream" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Harmony | ||
| "Angels" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Celebrate Me Home" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "She" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||||||||
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | CAN | NOR | NZ | SWE | UK | ||
| "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (Artists for Haiti) |
2010 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
Music videos edit
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "To Where You Are" | 2001 |
| "You Raise Me Up" | 2004 |
| "Per Te" | |
| "Remember" (Soundtrack from the original motion picture Troy) | |
| "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" | 2006 |
| "February Song" | 2007 |
| "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (Artists for Haiti) |
2010 |
| "Hidden Away" | |
| "Uncharted" (Cameo appearance) (Sara Bareilles) |
2011 |
| "Higher Window" | |
| "If I Walk Away" | 2012 |
| "Brave" | 2013 |
| "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" | |
| "Hollow Talk" | |
| "What I Did For Love" | 2015 |
| "Pure Imagination" | |
| "Bring Him Home" | |
| "Over the Rainbow" | |
| "Anthem" | |
| "River" | 2018 |
Videography edit
CD/DVDs edit
- Josh Groban in Concert (2002)
- Live at the Greek (2004)
- Up Close with Josh Groban (Mother's Day release, 2008)
- Awake Live (2008)
- Soundstage Presents: Josh Groban – An Evening in New York City (2009)
- Stages Live (2016)[46]
- Bridges Live from Madison Square Garden (2019)
DVD releases with other artists edit
- Sarah Brightman: La Luna: Live in Concert (DVD) – 2001 – Duet on "There for Me"
- Enchantment (Charlotte Church) – 2001 – Duet on "The Prayer and “Somewhere"
- Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church – 2002 – Duet on "The Prayer"
- Concert for World Children's Day (DVD) – 2002 – Performed "Gira Con Me," "To Where You Are," "The Prayer" (duet with Céline Dion), and "Aren't They All Our Children Anthem" as a cast.
- Hitman David Foster & Friends (DVD) – 2008 – Performed "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" With Bryan Mcknight.
- Chris Botti In Boston (DVD) – 2009 – Performed "Broken Vow".
- Chess in Concert (DVD) – 2009 – Performed "Where I Want to Be," "Quartet (Model of Decorum and Tranquility)," "Mountain Duet," "Anthem," "One More Opponent," "You and I," "The Interview," "Talking Chess," "Endgame," "You and I (Reprise)."
Songs featured on CD releases by or with other artists edit
- Charlotte Church – Enchantment – 2001 – "The Prayer" and "Somewhere"
- Barbara Cook – Barbara Cook at the Met – 2006 – "Not While I’m Around" and "Move On" performed live at the Metropolitan Opera.
- Hurricane Relief – Come Together Now: "Alla Luce del Sole" and "Tears in Heaven" – 2005 – Participated in the fund raising concert and CD for victims of the hurricanes of 2005, including Katrina and Rita.
- Barbra Streisand – Duets – 2002 – "All I Know of Love"
- Angelique Kidjo – Djin Djin – 2007 – "Pearls" (also featuring Carlos Santana)
- Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (The Complete Recordings) – "Imagine"
- David Foster – The Best of Me – 2002 – "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church
- Hit Man: David Foster and Friends – 2008 – Bridge Over Troubled Water (featuring Brian McKnight)
- Charles Aznavour – Duos – 2008 – "La Boheme" (duet), recorded in French and English versions
- Plácido Domingo – Amore Infinito – 2008 – "La tua semplicità" (duet)
- Chris Botti – Chris Botti In Boston – 2009 – "Broken Vow"
- Nelly Furtado – Mi Plan – 2009 – "Silencio"
- Joshua Bell – At Home With Friends – 2009 – "Cinema Paradiso"[60]
- USA for Haiti – We Are the World 25 for Haiti – 2010 – Charity single
- Tony Bennett – Duets II – 2011 – "This Is All I Ask" (duet)
- Barbra Streisand – Partners – 2014 – "Somewhere" (duet)
- Jennifer Nettles – Bridges – 2019 – "99 Years" (duet)
Soundtracks edit
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence Original Motion Picture Score – 2001 – Duet on "For Always" (with Lara Fabian)
- Troy soundtrack – 2004 – "Remember" with Tanja Tzarovska
- The Polar Express soundtrack – 2004 – "Believe"
- Lady in the Water (teaser trailer) – 2006 – "Mi Mancherai (Il Postino)"
- Makete katsu/The Win After the Lose – NHK Japan miniseries theme song – 2012 – "KONOSAKI NO MICHI"
- Beauty and the Beast soundtrack – 2017 – "Evermore"
- Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – 2017 – Principal soloist as Pierre Bezukhov
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season 3 soundtrack – 2018 – "The End of the Movie"
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (Original Soundtrack) – 2022 – Principal soloist as The Beast
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording) – 2023 – Principal soloist as Sweeney Todd
Frequent collaborators edit
Certain performers have appeared with frequency as part of Groban's band. These include:
- Tariqh Akoni: guitar and music director
- Lucia Micarelli: violin, concert mistress, and featured soloist
- Tim Curle: percussion
Notes edit
- A ^ "To Where You Are" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[61]
- B ^ "O Holy Night" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[61]
- C ^ "Believe" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[61]
- D ^ "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[61]
- E ^ "The First Noël" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[61]
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