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 Certifications(sales threshold) US AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Australian Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay": Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from June 13, 1988: N.B. This site only displays chart information from the commencement of the ARIA-produced chart on June 13, 1988. Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Completely" (ARIA) peak: N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. "Lean on Me" (ARIA) peak: "A Love So Beautiful" (ARIA) peak: "When a Man Loves a Woman" (ARIA) peak: Ain't No Mountain High Enough – A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A. (ARIA) peak: Songs of Cinema (ARIA) peak: A Symphony of Hits (ARIA) peak: All solo ARIA-era (June 13, 1988 onward) singles chart peaks to February 22, 2019: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the single's peak on the national chart. AUT GER NOR NZ SWE SWI UK 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 26, 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 Certifications(sales threshold) US AUS AUT GER NOR NZ SWE SWI UK 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 — — — — — — — — — 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 — — — — — — — — — The Essential Michael Bolton Re-release of The Ultimate Collection Release date: April 25, 2005 Label: Columbia / Legacy — — — — — — — — — UK: Silver 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 — — — — — — — — — The Ultimate Release date: September 28, 2009 (UK) Label: Sony — — — — — — — — 20 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 Album US US AC AUS CAN IRE NED NZ SWE UK 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 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" 11 19 3 9 — — 8 — 77 1988 "Wait on Love" 79 — — — — — — — — "Walk Away" — 14 — 42 — — — — — 1989 "Soul Provider" 17 3 119 25 — 75 — — 129 Soul Provider "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" 1 1 2 8 2 3 10 9 3 "—" denotes releases that did not chart

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

2000s Year Single Peak chart positions Album US AC AUS UKUK Chart peaks outside the top 100, between 1994 and 2010: 2000 "Sexual Healing" 28 — — Timeless: The Classics, Vol. 2 2001 "Whiter Shade of Pale" — — — 2002 "Only a Woman Like You" 5 108 — Only a Woman Like You "Dance with Me" 21 — 102 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 "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 Album US US AC AUS"Jack Sparrow": CAN NOR SWE UK 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 "I'm Not Ready" (with Delta Goodrem) — 29 — — — — — Gems: The Duets Collection2016 "Song of Love for Lindsey" — — — — — — — 2017 "When a Man Loves a Woman" — — — — — — — Songs of Cinema "Old Time Rock & Roll" — — — — — — — "Stand by Me" — — — — — — —2019 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" — — — — — — — A Symphony Of Hits2022 "Beautiful World" — — — — — — — American Song Contest 20222023 "Spark of Light" — — — — — — —Spark of Light "Just the Beginning" — — — — — — — "—" 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 "Voices That Care" (Various) David S. Jackson colspan="3"

Other appearances Year Song Album1989 "One More Time" Sing: Original Soundtrack "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

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