American singer David Cook has released four albums, 3 EPs, and 17 singles. Before appearing on American Idol, Cook self-released an album Analog Heart in 2006. During his run on the show, it was removed from sale. As of 2009, the album has sold fewer than 5,000 units in the United States.
He released his first single "The Time of My Life" after his win, followed by the lead single "Light On" from his first major-label album, the eponymous David Cook. Both "The Time of My Life" and "Light On" have each sold over a million copies, while his second single from the album "Come Back to Me" sold over 500,000. His self-titled album was released on November 18, 2008, via RCA Records. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 22, 2009. The album was also certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
Cook's second major label album This Loud Morning was released on June 28, 2011, and debuted at number seven in the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album was "The Last Goodbye". His fourth studio album Digital Vein was released on September 18, 2015.
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US US Indie US Rock CAN FINJPN KORPeak positions on Gaon International Albums Chart: This Loud Morning: Analog Heart Release date: May 6, 2006 Label: self-released Formats: CD — — — — — — — US: 1,800 David Cook Release date: November 18, 2008 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download 3 — 2 11 15 130 — US: 1,500,000 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold This Loud Morning Release date: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Records/19 Formats: CD, music download, vinyl 7 — — 23 — — 22 Digital VeinRelease date: September 18, 2015 Label: Analog Heart Music Formats: CD, music download, vinyl 35 8 — — — — —
Extended plays +List of EPs with relevant details Title Details Peak chart positions Sales USUS Indie This Quiet NightReleased: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA Format: CD, digital download — —US: 4,000 Chromance Released: February 16, 2018 Label: Analog Heart Music Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl 173 5 The Looking GlassReleased: April 16, 2021 Label: Analog Heart Music Format: CD, digital download, vinyl — — The HeroReleased: June 20, 2025 Label: Analog Heart Music Format: CD — —
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USAC US Adult US Pop CAN CAN AC CAN HAC FIN NZ UK 2008 "The Time of My Life" 3 1 7 28 2 5 23 10 29 61 RIAA: Platinum "Light On" 17 10 4 20 27 50 5 8 — — RIAA: Platinum David Cook 2009 "Come Back to Me" /"Bar-ba-sol" 63— 15— 6— —— —— —— 39— —— —— —— "Permanent" 24 — — — 26 — — — — — align="left" 2011 "The Last Goodbye" — 17 29 — — — — — — — This Loud Morning "Fade into Me" — — 33 — — — — — — — 2012 "The Last Song I'll Write for You" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" 2013 "Laying Me Low" — — — — — — — — — — 2014 "Wait for Me" — — — — — — — — — — 2015 "Criminals" — — — — — — — — — — Digital Vein 2016 "Broken Windows" — — — — — — — — — — "Heartbeat" — — — — — — — — — — 2017 "Gimme Heartbreak" — — — — — — — — — — Chromance2018"Death of Me"—————————— 2020"Reds Turn Blue"—————————— The Looking Glass"Strange World"—————————— 2021"Fire"——————————2022"TABOS"——————————2024"Dead Weight"——————————The Hero"This Time Tomorrow 16"——————————
Other charted songs Year Title Peak positions Album US US Bub. US Pop 100 US Digital For "Shout to the Lord": CAN 2008 "Dream Big" 15 — 17 7 21rowspan="17" "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Originally by U2) 22 — 24 9 17 "The World I Know" (Originally by Collective Soul) 28 — 31 14 24 "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Originally by Aerosmith) 42 — 38 21 43 "Shout to the Lord" 43 — — 15 57 "Billie Jean" (Originally by Michael Jackson) 47 — 39 24 41 "Always Be My Baby" (Originally by Mariah Carey) 67 — 46 29 59 "Hello" (Originally by Lionel Richie) 73 — 48 32 57 "The Music of the Night" (Song from The Phantom of the Opera) 77 — 54 41 73 "Eleanor Rigby" (Originally by The Beatles) 92 — 62 51 83 "I'm Alive" (Originally by Neil Diamond) 99 — 73 60 — "Little Sparrow" (Originally by Dolly Parton) — 1 79 66 96 "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Originally by Duran Duran) — 3 81 68 — "Innocent" (Originally by Our Lady Peace) — 4 82 69 — "Day Tripper" (Originally by The Beatles) — 14 95 — — "All Right Now" (Originally by Free) — 18 — — — "Happy Together" (Originally by The Turtles) — 25 — — — "Declaration" — 13 — 75 — David Cook
Videography Music videos Year Song Director 2008 "Light On" Wayne Isham 2009 "Come Back to Me" Gavin Bowden2011 "The Last Goodbye" Nigel Dick "Fade Into Me" Christopher Sims 2015 "Criminals" Patrick Kiely 2020 "Reds Turn Blue" Justin A. Nixon2024"Dead Weight" "This Time Tommorow 16" Cory Zimmermann
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