Taio Cruz discography

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Taio Cruz discography
Taio Cruz in 2008
Studio albums2
Compilation albums1
Music videos9
Singles9

The discography of English singer-songwriter and music producer Taio Cruz consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, nine singles, nine music videos and a number of other appearances.

Cruz's debut album Departure was released by Island Records in the United Kingdom in March 2008 and peaked at number seventeen on the UK Albums Chart. The album contained the singles "I Just Wanna Know", "Moving On", "Come On Girl", "I Can Be" and "She's Like a Star". The entire album was written, produced and arranged by Cruz. The most successful single was "Come On Girl", which peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. In September 2008, Departure was officially certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry.

His second album Rokstarr, was released in October 2009 and peaked at number fourteen in the UK. The lead single from the album, "Break Your Heart", reached number one in the UK with a remixed version featuring Ludacris reaching number one in Canada, the United States and Switzerland. In May 2010, "Dirty Picture", which features American singer Kesha, was released and peaking at number six in the UK and number ten on the Irish Singles Chart. Cruz released "Dynamite", as the second single in the US and Canada where it has peaked within the top three, it has also peaked in the top three in Australia and New Zealand, where it was released as the album's third single and became Cruz's second number 1 in the UK.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		CAN
[4] 		FRA
[5] 		GER
[6] 		IRE
[7] 		NLD
[8] 		SWI
[9] 		US
[10]
Departure 17 — — — — — — — — —
Rokstarr
  • Released: 12 October 2009
  • Label: Island (#2716967)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14 14 36 3 20 31 24 95 37 8
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Compilation albums

Title Album details UK
[1]
The Rokstarr Collection
  • Released: 20 September 2010
  • Label: Island (#2745260)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		CAN
[13] 		FRA
[5] 		GER
[14] 		IRE
[7] 		NLD
[15] 		SWI
[16] 		US
[17]
"I Just Wanna Know" 2006 29 — — — — — — — — — Departure
"Moving On" 2007 26 — — — — — — — — —
"Come On Girl" (featuring Luciana) 2008 5 — — — — — 19 — — —
"I Can Be" 18 — — — — — 23 — — —
"She's Like a Star" 20 — — — — — — — — —
"Break Your Heart" [A] 2009 1 2 10 1 2 5 2 8 1 1 Rokstarr
"No Other One" 42 — — — — — — — — —
"Dirty Picture" (featuring Kesha) 2010 6 16 — 49 — — 10 — — 96
"Dynamite" [B] 1 1 2 1 5 3 1 3 3 2 The Rokstarr Collection
"Higher" [C][D] 8 25 3 13 7 3 7 7 4 24
"Telling the World" 2011 138 — 21 — — 35 — — — — Rio Soundtrack
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released
Notes
  1. ^ The version released in some countries features vocals from Ludacris.
  2. ^ In the UK, "Dynamite" was released as the first single from The Rokstarr Collection. Outside of the UK, it features on the International version of Rokstarr.
  3. ^ In the UK, "Higher" was released as the second single from The Rokstarr Collection. Outside of the UK, it features on the International version of Rokstarr.
  4. ^ There are four different versions of "Higher": a solo version by Cruz, a version featuring Kylie Minogue, a version featuring Travie McCoy and a version featuring both. Both Rokstarr and The Rokstarr Collection feature only Cruz's solo version of the song.

As featured artist

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1] 		IRE
[7]
2009 "Take Me Back "
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz) 		3 16 Catch 22
2010 "Second Chance"
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz) 		22 35 Third Strike
"Shine a Light"
(McFly featuring Taio Cruz) 		4 13 Above the Noise

Music videos

Year Song Director
2006 "I Just Wanna Know" Andy Hylton
2007 "Moving On" Shane Stirling
2008 "Come on Girl" (with Luciana) Alex Herron
"I Can Be"
"She's Like a Star"
2009 "Take Me Back" (with Tinchy Stryder) Emil Nava[23]
"Break Your Heart" Alex Herron[24]
"No Other One"
"Break Your Heart" (with Ludacris) Alex Herron/Taj [25]
2010 "Dirty Picture" (with Kesha) Alex Herron[25][26]
"Dynamite"
"Second Chance" (with Tinchy Stryder) Emil Nava
"Shine a Light" (with McFly)
"Higher" (with Kylie Minogue) Alex Herron
"Higher" (with Travie McCoy)
2011 "Falling in Love"
"Telling the World"

References

  1. ^ a b c d "UK Charts > Taio Cruz". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Australian Charts > Taio Cruz". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Austrian Charts > Taio Cruz" (in German). austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Taio Cruz > Chart History > Canadian Albums". Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "French Charts > Taio Cruz" (in French). lescharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Charverfolgung / Taio Cruz / Longplay" (in German). musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "Irish Charts > Taio Cruz". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  8. ^ "Dutch Album Charts > Taio Cruz". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Swiss Charts > Taio Cruz" (in German). hitparade.ch Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  10. ^ "Taio Cruz > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  11. ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  12. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50
  13. ^ "Taio Cruz > Chart History > Canadian Hot 100". Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  14. ^ "Charverfolgung / Taio Cruz feat. Ludacris / Single". musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 02-06-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Dutch Top 40 > Taio Cruz" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  16. ^ "Swiss Charts > Taio Cruz". hitparade.ch Hung Medien. Retrieved 21-04-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ "Taio Cruz > Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  18. ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  19. ^ Template:Cite gold platin
  20. ^ a b c d "Radioscope New Zealand Certifications". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  21. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  22. ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2011 Singles". ARIA Charts. ARIA. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  23. ^ "Take Me Back by Emil Nava". Promonews.tv. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  24. ^ "Alex Herron Reel of Previous Productions". alexherron.com. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  25. ^ a b "Video Search - "Taio+Cruz"". MTV. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  26. ^ "Dirty Picture by Alex Herron". Promonews.tv. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.


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