# Michelle Williams discography

American gospel and R&B singer-songwriter Michelle Williams has released four studio albums, one compilation album and ten singles.
Williams' began her career in 1999 as a backing vocalist for Grammy Award-winning R&B recording artist Monica and in 2000 a member of one of the best-selling American bands of all time, Destiny's Child, who have sold approximately 60 million records worldwide. She released her first solo album Heart to Yours (2002), during the hiatus of Destiny's Child, making her the first member of the band to do so. The album topped the US Gospel Albums chart, and peaked at number eleven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and fifty seven on the Billboard 200. The album won Williams an award for "Best Gospel Act" at the 2002 MOBO Awards and spawned the single "Heard a Word" which was featured on the platinum-certified WOW Gospel 2003 compilation album. As of 2008, Heart to Yours has sold over 220,000 copies in the US.
In 2004, after making her on-stage acting debut the previous year in the Broadway musical Aida, Williams released her second studio album Do You Know which peaked at number two on the Gospel Albums chart, number three on the Christian Albums chart and number twenty-eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Do You Know gained Williams a nomination for "Best Gospel Act" at the 2004 MOBO Awards and spawned a same-titled single which was included on Live in Atlanta. As of 2008, Do You Know has sold over 78,000 copies in the US.
Williams' third album and pop debut Unexpected (2008) debuted at number forty-two and eleven on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively. Unexpected also spawned the singles "We Break the Dawn", which topped the US Hot Dance Airplay chart and was a moderate top 50 success in the UK and Hungary; "The Greatest", which topped the US Dance chart; and "Hello Heartbreak". "The Greatest" is ranked number thirty-nine on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs decade-end (2000-2009) chart. As of 2013, Unexpected has sold over 34,000 copies in the US. In 2011, Williams gained her third top 20 hit on the US Dance chart when Ultra Naté released a joint collaboration with her titled "Waiting on You", which peaked at number eleven.
In 2014, Williams released her fourth studio album Journey to Freedom which debuted at number twenty-nine on the Billboard 200 and became her second number two debut on US Gospel Albums; featuring the singles "If We Had Your Eyes", which reached the top 20 of the US Adult R&B Songs chart; "Fire" and ""Say Yes", which topped the US Hot Gospel Songs chart for seven weeks. "Say Yes" also appeared on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs year-end charts for two consecutive years, at number seven and twenty-three in 2014 and 2015, respectively. In 2019, Billboard ranked "Say Yes" number fifty on the decade-end (2010-2019) Hot Gospel Songs chart.

## Albums
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures :
| Title | 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 | Sales |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B /HH | US Gospel | US Christ. | US Indie | JPN | UK Christ. & Gospel | UK R&B | Sales |
| Heart to Yours | Released: April 16, 2002 Label: Sanctuary, Columbia (#5082432000) Formats: CD, cassette, digital download | 57 | 17 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | World: 500,000 US: 220,000 UK: 3,200 |
| Do You Know | Released: January 26, 2004 Labels: Sanctuary, Columbia (#5151152000) Formats: CD, digital download | 120 | 28 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | US: 78,000 UK: 3,904 |
| Unexpected | Released: October 7, 2008 Labels: Music World, Columbia (#88697357022) Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 42 | 11 | — | — | — | 115 | — | 38 | US: 34,000 |
| Journey to Freedom | Released: September 9, 2014 Labels: Light, eOne (#LIG-CD-7278) Formats: CD, digital download | 29 | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | |

### Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected details :
| Title | Album details |
| Heart to Yours / Do You Know | Released: October 31, 2006 Labels: Sanctuary, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download |

### Karaoke albums

List of albums, with selected details :
| Title | Album details |
| Do You Know | Released: 2020 Labels: Music World Formats: Streaming |

## Singles
### As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | 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 |
| Title | Year | US Bubb. Under | US Dance | US Gospel | US Adult R&B | CIS | FRA | HUN | NLD | UK | UK R&B | Album |
| "Heard a Word" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Heart to Yours |
| "Do You Know" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Do You Know |
| "My Only Love is You" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Do You Know |
| "We Break the Dawn" | 2008 | — | 4 | — | — | 161 | — | 38 | — | 47 | — | Unexpected |
| "The Greatest" | 2008 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Unexpected |
| "Hello Heartbreak" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Unexpected |
| "Waiting On You" (with Ultra Naté) | 2011 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hero Worship |
| "If We Had Your Eyes" | 2013 | — | — | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Journey to Freedom |
| "Fire" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Journey to Freedom |
| "Say Yes" (featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland) | 2014 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 90 | — | 114 | 106 | 15 | Journey to Freedom |
| "Believe in Me" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Journey to Freedom |
| "Fearless" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |||||||||||||

### As a featured artist

List of featured singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | UK | Album |
| "Prayer Song" (Kim Burrell featuring Michelle Williams, Musiq Soulchild, Krishnar Lewis, James Hall, Lil' Mo & Tye Tribbett) | 2010 | — | Non-album single |
| "Simply Amazing" (Todd Dulaney featuring Michelle Williams) | 2011 | — | Pulling Me Through |
| "On the Run" (Electric Giant Beatz featuring Michelle Williams) | 2011 | — | Non-album single |

### Soundtrack and promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Sun Will Shine Again" | 2002 | Heart to Yours |
| "Let's Stay Together" | 2005 | Roll Bounce |
| "Let's Stay Together (The Remix King Soul Mix)" | 2005 | Boogie Oogie Oogie (single by Brooke Valentine) |
| "Love Gun" | 2011 | Non-album single |

## Other charted and certified songs

List of non-single songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | Albums |
| Title | Year | US R&B Digital | US R&R CRSP | KOR (Int.) | UK Cross Rhyt. | Certifications | Sales | Albums |
| "Rock With Me" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | | | Heart to Yours |
| "Heart to Yours" | 2002 | — | 6 | — | — | | | Heart to Yours |
| "Purpose In Your Storm" | 2004 | — | — | — | 1 | | | Do You Know |
| "You Changed" (Kelly Rowland featuring Beyoncé and Michelle Williams) | 2013 | 16 | — | 20 | — | | KOR: 16,034 | Talk a Good Game |
| "Need Your Help" (featuring Eric Dawkins) | 2014 | — | — | — | 1 | | | Journey To Freedom |
| "Say My Name" (Beyoncé featuring Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | PMB: Gold | | Homecoming: The Live Album |
| "Lose My Breath" (Beyoncé featuring Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | PMB: Gold | | Homecoming: The Live Album |

## Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
| "Steal Away to Jesus" | 2001 | Shirley Caesar | Hymns |
| "Will You Still Love Me?" | 2003 | Urban Knights | Urban Knights V |
| "Dangerously in Love 2" | 2003 | Beyoncé | Dangerously in Love |
| "Interlude (Spoken)" | 2004 | Ramiyah | Ramiyah |
| "Do You Know (Live in Atlanta)" | 2006 | — | Spirit Rising Vol. 1 & 2 |
| "New Song" | 2009 | Jeannette Bayardelle | Transferable |
| "By Your Side" | 2009 | Kanye West, Malik Yusef | G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night |
| "More Like You" | 2010 | Deitrick Haddon, Voices of Unity | Blessed & Cursed |
| "Katya" | 2011 | Idle Warship | Habits of the Heart |
| "You Changed" | 2013 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé | Talk a Good Game |
| "Superpower" | 2013 | Beyoncé, Frank Ocean | Beyoncé |
| "Ocean Blue" | 2016 | Papa San | Journey |
| "Southern Belle" | 2017 | Sir the Baptist | Saint or Sinner |
| "Lose My Breath" | 2019 | Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland | Homecoming: The Live Album |
| "Say My Name" | 2019 | Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland | Homecoming: The Live Album |
| "Soldier" | 2019 | Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland | Homecoming: The Live Album |
| "I'll Never Be the Same" | 2020 | — | Revival! |
| "If You Want Perfection" | 2024 | — | Death Becomes Her |

## Songwriting discography

List of releases by other performing artists where Michelle Williams is a credited songwriter :
| Title | Year | Co-writer(s) | Artist(s) | Album |
| "Outro (DC-3) Thank You" | 2001 | Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines, Bill Lee | Destiny's Child | Survivor |
| "O' Holy Night" | 2001 | Placide Cappeau, Adolphe Adam, Erron Williams, Kim Burse | Destiny's Child | 8 Days of Christmas |
| "Lose My Breath" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins, Shawn Carter | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Soldier" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison, Dwayne Carter, Clifford Harris | Destiny's Child, T.I., Lil Wayne | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Cater 2 U" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Ric Rude, Robert Waller | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "T-Shirt" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Is She the Reason" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Patrick Douthit, Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Girl" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Patrick Douthit, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis, Eddie Robinson | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "If" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Dana Stinson, Big Drawers, Charles Jackson, Marvin Yancy | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Free" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Dana Stinson, Big Drawers, Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell, James Carter | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Through with Love" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Mario Winans | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Love" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Erron Williams | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Game Over" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Patrick Douthit, Michael Burton, Phil Terry | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Got's My Own" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins, Angela Beyincé | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Why You Actin'" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Paul Allen, James Moss, Marcus Divine | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "2 Step" | 2004 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Robert Waller, Scott Storch, Stephen Garrett | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Feel the Same Way I Do" | 2005 | Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins, Ricky Lewis | Destiny's Child | #1's |
| "Grillz" | 2005 | Cornell Haynes, Jr., Jermaine Mauldin, Ali Jones, Cameron Gipp, James Phillips, Paul Slayton, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison, Dwayne Carter, Clifford Harris | Nelly, Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp | Sweatsuit |
| "Kiss Me" | 2006 | Ryan Leslie, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis | Cassie | Cassie |
| "You Will Win" | 2007 | Sheléa Melody Frazier, Damion D. Washington, James Quenton Wright | Kelly Rowland | Spirits Rising Vol. 1 & 2 |
| "Body Marked Up" | 2008 | William Kenneth Adams, Shaun Mathew Verreault, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison, Dwayne Carter, Clifford Harris | Willy Northpole | Tha Connect |
| "Katya" | 2011 | Farhad Samadzada, Talib Kweli Greene, Kendra Janelle Ross | Idle Warship, Michelle Williams | Habits of the Heart |
| "Nuclear" | 2013 | Joseph A. Bereal, James Edward Fauntleroy, Pharrell L. Williams | Destiny's Child | Love Songs |
| "The Girl Is Mine" | 2015 | Brandy Norwood, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Patrick Douthit, Angela Beyincé, Don Davis, Eddie Robinson | 99 Souls, Destiny's Child, Brandy | — |
| "Ocean Blue" | 2016 | Tasan Alanna Thompson, Simmie Ty Thiam | Papa San, Michelle Williams | Journey |

## Videography
### Music videos

| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| As a lead artist ||||
| "Heard a Word" | 2002 | Sylvain White |
| "Do You Know" | 2004 | Matthew Rolston |
| "We Break the Dawn" | 2008 | Phil Griffin |
| "We Break the Dawn, Part 2" (featuring Flo Rida) | 2008 | Phil Griffin |
| "We Break the Dawn" (Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit) | 2008 | Phil Griffin |
| "The Greatest" | 2008 | Thomas Kloss |
| "Waiting on You" (with Ultra Naté) | 2012 | Karl Giant |
| "If We Had Your Eyes" | 2013 | Derek Blanks |
| "Fire" | 2014 | Derek Blanks |
| "Say Yes" (featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland) | 2014 | Matthew A. Cherry |
| "Believe in Me" | 2015 | Matthew A. Cherry |
| As a featured artist ||||
| "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (Brooke Valentine) | 2005 | Kevin Hunter |
| "Get Me Bodied" (Beyoncé) | 2007 | Anthony Mandler and Beyoncé |
| "On the Run" (Electric Giant Beatz featuring Michelle Williams) | 2011 | Eduard Schneider |
| "Superpower" (Beyoncé featuring Frank Ocean) | 2013 | Jonas Akerlund |
| "Rather Be" (Tyler Ward, Fresh Big Mouf featuring Michelle Williams and Deitrick Haddon) | 2014 | — |