# Michael Bolton discography

This article presents the discography of American pop singer Michael Bolton. Since 1975, Bolton has released 26 studio albums and 35 singles. Regarded as the "King of Blue-eyed Soul", Bolton has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to RIAA, Bolton has sold 28 million certified album units in the United States, including six multi-platinum records. Billboard ranked him as the 83rd Greatest artist of all time and has attained 9 No. 1 hits on US Adult Contemporary Chart.
Time, Love & Tenderness remains his biggest-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold worldwide. Bolton's second best-seller is Soul Provider, which attained 6× Platinum status in the US and over 12.5 million copies globally. Another big seller is Timeless: The Classics, an album of covers that reached 4× Platinum in the US and sold 7 million copies worldwide.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| Year | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | GER | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| 1975 | Michael Bolotin Release date: 1975 Label: RCA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1976 | Everyday of My Life Release date: 1976 Label: RCA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | Michael Bolton Release date: 1983 Label: Columbia | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold |
| 1985 | Everybody's Crazy Release date: 1985 Label: Columbia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | |
| 1987 | The Hunger Release date: September 22, 1987 Label: Columbia | 46 | 34 | — | — | 10 | 42 | — | — | 44 | US: 2× Platinum CAN: Platinum |
| 1989 | Soul Provider Release date: June 19, 1989 Label: Columbia | 3 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 4 | WW: 12,500,000 US: 6× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum CAN: 5× Platinum NZ: Gold UK: 4× Platinum |
| 1991 | Time, Love & Tenderness Release date: April 23, 1991 Label: Columbia | 1 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | WW: 16,000,000 US: 8× Platinum AUS: Platinum CAN: 7× Platinum UK: 4× Platinum |
| 1992 | Timeless: The Classics Release date: September 29, 1992 Label: Columbia | 1 | 2 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 14 | — | 3 | WW: 7,000,000 US: 4× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum CAN: 4× Platinum NZ: Gold UK: 3× Platinum |
| 1993 | The One Thing Release date: November 16, 1993 Label: Columbia | 3 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | US: 3× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum CAN: 3× Platinum NZ: Platinum UK: Platinum |
| 1996 | This Is The Time: The Christmas Album Release date: October 1, 1996 Label: Columbia | 11 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | US: Platinum AUS: Gold CAN: Platinum |
| 1997 | All That Matters Release date: November 11, 1997 Label: Columbia | 39 | 100 | 30 | 70 | — | — | 56 | 42 | 20 | US: Gold CAN: Platinum UK: Silver |
| 1998 | My Secret Passion: The Arias Release date: January 20, 1998 Label: Sony Classical | 112 | 63 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
| 1999 | Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 Release date: November 16, 1999 Label: Columbia | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 80 | 50 | |
| 2002 | Only a Woman Like You Release date: April 23, 2002 Label: Jive | 36 | 57 | — | 96 | — | — | — | 51 | 19 | |
| 2003 | Vintage Release date: September 2, 2003 Label: Passion Group (US) UMTV / Universal (Europe) | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| 2005 | 'Til the End of Forever Release date: September 13, 2005 Label: Passion Group | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | Bolton Swings Sinatra: The Second Time Around Release date: May 23, 2006 Label: Concord | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
| 2007 | A Swingin' Christmas Release date: October 2, 2007 Label: Concord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | |
| 2009 | One World One Love Release date: September 21, 2009 Label: Universal Motown | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 2010 | Live at the Royal Albert Hall Release date: May 3, 2010 Label: Universal Motown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | Gems: The Duets Collection Release date: June 21, 2011 Label: Montaigne / Legacy | 128 | 26 | 75 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| 2013 | Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A. Release date: February 26, 2013 Label: Montaigne | 38 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 2017 | Songs of Cinema Release date: February 10, 2017 Label: Frontiers | 177 | 81 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| 2019 | A Symphony of Hits Release date: February 8, 2019 Label: Montaigne | 156 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | Spark of Light Release date: July 14, 2023 Label: Montaigne, Androver Music | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | 85 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||||||||

### Compilation albums

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| Year | Album details | US | AUS | AUT | GER | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| 1993 | The Artistry of Michael Bolotin Release date: March 23, 1993 Label: RCA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1995 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) Release date: September 19, 1995 Label: Columbia | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 2 | US: 3× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum CAN: 3× Platinum UK: Platinum |
| 2001 | Love Songs Release date: February 6, 2001 Label: Columbia / Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Release date: May 13, 2002 (Europe) Label: Columbia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | Joy to the World Christmas mini-album/EP Release date: June 1, 2002 Label: Sony Music Special Products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | Said I Love You... The Best of Michael Bolton Release date: January 19, 2004 (Germany) Label: Sony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | To Love Somebody – The Best of Michael Bolton Release date: January 31, 2005 (Germany) Label: Sony BMG | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | The Essential Michael Bolton Re-release of The Ultimate Collection Release date: April 25, 2005 Label: Columbia / Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2005 | The Very Best of Michael Bolton Release date: October 15, 2005 (Europe) Label: Columbia / Sony BMG | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 18 | |
| 2009 | Soul Provider: The Best of Michael Bolton Release date: March 17, 2009 (Germany) Label: Camden Deluxe / Sony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | The Ultimate Release date: September 28, 2009 (UK) Label: Sony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| 2009 | Time, Love and Tenderness – The Best of Michael Bolton Release date: November 23, 2009 (Germany) Label: Camden Deluxe / Sony | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | Gold 3-CD budget compilation Release date: November 8, 2019 Label: Crimson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||||||||

## Singles
### 1970s–1980s

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US AC | AUS | CAN | IRE | NED | NZ | SWE | UK | Album |
| 1975 | "Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Michael Bolotin |
| 1976 | "If I Had Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Everyday of My Life |
| 1983 | "Fools Game" | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Michael Bolton |
| 1985 | "Everybody's Crazy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Everybody's Crazy |
| 1987 | "That's What Love Is All About" | 19 | 3 | 90 | 40 | — | 49 | — | — | 126 | The Hunger |
| 1987 | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | 11 | 19 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 77 | The Hunger |
| 1988 | "Wait on Love" | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Hunger |
| 1988 | "Walk Away" | — | 14 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | The Hunger |
| 1989 | "Soul Provider" | 17 | 3 | 119 | 25 | — | 75 | — | — | — | Soul Provider |
| 1989 | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | Soul Provider |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||||||||

### 1990s

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US AC | AUS | CAN | GER | IRE | NED | NZ | SWE | UK | Album |
| 1990 | "How Can We Be Lovers?" | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 10 | Soul Provider |
| 1990 | "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" | 7 | 1 | 77 | 2 | — | 20 | — | 35 | — | 44 | Soul Provider |
| 1990 | "Georgia on My Mind" | 36 | 6 | — | 16 | — | 29 | — | 38 | — | 94 | Soul Provider |
| 1991 | "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 23 | Time, Love & Tenderness |
| 1991 | "Time, Love and Tenderness" | 7 | 1 | 111 | 4 | 74 | — | — | — | 27 | 28 | Time, Love & Tenderness |
| 1991 | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | 1 | 1 | 100 | 4 | 52 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 8 | Time, Love & Tenderness |
| 1992 | "Missing You Now" (with Kenny G) | 12 | 1 | 61 | 8 | — | 27 | 84 | — | — | 28 | Time, Love & Tenderness |
| 1992 | "Steel Bars" | 16 air | 7 | 154 | 10 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | Time, Love & Tenderness |
| 1992 | "To Love Somebody" | 11 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 61 | 13 | 35 | 32 | — | 16 | Timeless: The Classics |
| 1992 | "Drift Away" | — | — | 104 | — | — | 15 | — | 23 | — | 18 | Timeless: The Classics |
| 1992 | "Reach Out I'll Be There" | 73 air | 8 | — | 27 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 37 | Timeless: The Classics |
| 1993 | "Said I Loved You... But I Lied" | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 16 | — | 13 | — | 15 | The One Thing |
| 1993 | "Soul of My Soul" | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | 32 | The One Thing |
| 1994 | "Completely" | 32 | 9 | 60 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | The One Thing |
| 1994 | "Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love" | 30 air | 13 | — | 16 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | The One Thing |
| 1994 | "Lean on Me" | — | — | 60 | — | 51 | 21 | — | 36 | — | 14 | The One Thing |
| 1994 | "Once in a Lifetime" | — | 15 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Only You: Music from the Motion Picture |
| 1995 | "Can I Touch You...There?" | 27 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 57 | 15 | — | 22 | 27 | 6 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "A Love So Beautiful" | — | 13 | 61 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 27 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "Soul Provider" (re-issue) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "This River" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "I Found Someone" | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "I Promise You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Greatest Hits (1985–1995) |
| 1996 | "Love Is the Power" | — | 11 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | This Is the Time: The Christmas Album |
| 1996 | "Fool for Love (Requiem pour un Fou)" (with Johnny Hallyday) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Single only release (France) |
| 1997 | "Go the Distance" | 24 | 1 | 104 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | All That Matters |
| 1997 | "The Best of Love" | 65 air | 5 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | All That Matters |
| 1998 | "Safe Place from the Storm" | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All That Matters |
| 1998 | "Nessun dorma!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | My Secret Passion |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||||||||||

### 2000s

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US AC | AUS | UK | Album |
| 2000 | "Sexual Healing" | 28 | — | — | Timeless: The Classics, Vol. 2 |
| 2001 | "Whiter Shade of Pale" | — | — | — | Timeless: The Classics, Vol. 2 |
| 2002 | "Only a Woman Like You" | 5 | 108 | — | Only a Woman Like You |
| 2002 | "Dance with Me" | 21 | — | 102 | Only a Woman Like You |
| 2003 | "When I Fall in Love" | 17 | — | — | Vintage |
| 2005 | "Hear Me (Tears into Wine)" (with Jim Brickman) | 20 | — | — | Grace |
| 2006 | "'Til the End of Forever" | 32 | — | — | 'Til the End of Forever |
| 2006 | "The Second Time Around" (with Nicollette Sheridan) | — | — | — | Bolton Swings Sinatra |
| 2009 | "Just One Love" | — | — | 153 | One World One Love |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||

### 2010s–2020s

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US AC | AUS | CAN | NOR | SWE | UK | Album |
| 2010 | "Break Free" (with Irena Jarocka) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Małe rzeczy (re-release) |
| 2011 | "Jack Sparrow" (with The Lonely Island) | 69 | — | 64 | 54 | 2 | 6 | 133 | Turtleneck & Chain |
| 2011 | "I'm Not Ready" (with Delta Goodrem) | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | Gems: The Duets Collection |
| 2016 | "Song of Love for Lindsey" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Songs of Cinema |
| 2017 | "Old Time Rock & Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Songs of Cinema |
| 2017 | "Stand by Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Songs of Cinema |
| 2019 | "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Symphony Of Hits |
| 2022 | "Beautiful World" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | American Song Contest 2022 |
| 2023 | "Spark of Light" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spark of Light |
| 2023 | "Just the Beginning" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spark of Light |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||||||||

## Music videos

| Year | Video | Director | Producer | Production company | Featured in |
| 1985 | "Everybody's Crazy" | Wayne Isham | Curt Marvis | The New Company | MTV standard rotation 1985–1987, Rodney Dangerfield's 1986 movie Back to School, and MTV's Beavis and Butt-head episode 142 "Green Thumbs" (October 11, 1995) |
| 1991 | "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" | Dominic Sena | Aris McGarry | Propaganda Films | The video was shown on Pop-Up Video episode 46 |
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" (Various) | David S. Jackson | — | — | — |

## Other appearances

| Year | Song | Album |
| 1989 | "One More Time" | Sing: Original Soundtrack |
| 1989 | "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" | Kenny G Live |
| 1991 | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" | Simply Mad About the Mouse |
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" | Single (with various artists) |
| 1994 | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (live version with Kenny G) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II |
| 2011 | "Jack Sparrow" (with The Lonely Island) | Turtleneck & Chain |
| 2013 | "Afterwards (Bring Yo Friends)" (with Kid Cudi featuring King Chip) | Indicud |
| 2016 | "Incredible Thoughts" (with The Lonely Island featuring Justin Timberlake) | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping soundtrack |