American singer Adam Lambert has released six studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, six extended plays, twenty-five singles, and thirteen music videos. As of January 2011, he had sold 1.2 million albums and 4.2 million singles worldwide.
After Lambert's coming in second place in American Idol, Rufftown Recordings released a demo album of song recordings made prior to his being on American Idol. The album, Take One, was released on November 17, 2009. It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 at number 72, and as of January 2010 had sold over 40,000 copies in the United States. Lambert's mainstream debut album, For Your Entertainment, was released one week after Take One, on November 23, 2009, via RCA Records. It features the lead-song from the 2012 film, and is also available on the film's soundtrack as well. To date, the album has been certified Platinum in Canada and in New Zealand. The album's first single was its title track "For Your Entertainment". The song failed to significantly impact the Billboard Hot 100, only charting to number 61. However, it has become a Top 5 single on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart and has been more successful internationally—being a Top 10 single in both New Zealand and Finland. The song was also certified Platinum in Canada. The next single released, "Whataya Want from Me", has become the highest-charting single from the album and Lambert's most successful single thus far, peaking at number 10 on Billboard Hot 100, and has experienced international success. The third single release was "If I Had You", which became another top 30 single, both in the States and in some international markets.
Lambert's second studio album, Trespassing, was released on May 15, 2012, and topped the Billboard 200 chart. The album has been met with a generally favorable reception from critics and spawned three singles, "Better Than I Know Myself", "Never Close Our Eyes" and "Trespassing". Lambert's former label RCA Records released The Very Best of Adam Lambert on May 27, 2014, featuring hits from his two studio albums as well as performances lifted from his time on both American Idol and Glee.
Lambert's third album, The Original High, was released on April 21, 2015. Its lead single "Ghost Town" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 73, and charted on the Billboard Adult Top 40. The New York Times stated it "was perhaps his best single to date".https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/arts/music/review-adam-lambert-tones-down-excess-on-the-original-high.html The Original High debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 selling 42,000 albums and moving 47,000 total units, including track and streaming equivalent albums. Lambert garnered his first top ten album in the United Kingdom, with a number eight debut on the UK Albums Chart. As with "Ghost Town", reviews were largely positive.
His fourth studio album, Velvet, was released through More Is More and Empire on March 20, 2020, following the release of the EP Velvet: Side A on September 27, 2019.https://www.nme.com/news/music/adam-lambert-announces-new-album-velvet-manchester-pride-performance-2605122
Lambert released his fifth studio album, High Drama, through BMG on February 24, 2023.https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/adam-lambert-fifth-top-10-billboard-album-sales-chart-high-drama-1235284166/
On July 19, 2024, Lambert released the six-track EP "Afters" via More Is More. Inspired by electronic dance music and queer nightlife, the project explored sexuality and after-hours hedonism through songs including “Lube”, “Wet Dream”, “CVNTY”, “Face”, “Deep House” and “Neck”.https://music.apple.com/us/album/afters-ep/1755148998 Lambert described the EP as a more uninhibited and explicitly queer project than his earlier work.https://people.com/adam-lambert-no-longer-scared-pushing-boundaries-nothing-to-lose-exclusive-8680601?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Lambert released his self-titled sixth studio album, ADAM, through More Is More and The Orchard on July 10, 2026. Its sound drew upon the industrial rock, electronic and alternative pop music that influenced Lambert during the 1990s and early 2000s. The album was preceded by the singles “Eat U Alive” and “Under the Rhythm”. “Eat U Alive”, released in May 2026, introduced the album’s darker industrial sound, while “Under the Rhythm” followed in June. “Cloud 9” was released alongside the album on July 10.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications Title Studio album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US AUSChart positions for Australia Except noted: "Better Than I Know Myself": "Another Lonely Night": Velvet: Side A: AUT BEL(FL) CAN GER NLD NZ SWE UKPeaks in the UK: All except noted: Glam Nation Live: For Your EntertainmentReleased: November 23, 2009 Label: RCA, 19 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 3 5 22 56 7 16 25 5 8 36 US: 863,000 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum BPI: Silver Trespassing Released: May 15, 2012 Label: RCA, 19 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 10 28 64 1 28 30 4 20 16 US: 197,000 UK: 7,107 The Original High Released: June 16, 2015 Label: Warner Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming 3 4 43 61 3 20 10 6 51 8 US: 42,000 CAN: 4,800 UK: 9,817 Velvet Released: March 20, 2020 Label: Empire, More Is More Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 89 8 — 112 — 77 — — — 54 High Drama Released: February 24, 2023 Label: BMG, More Is More Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 126 7 34 120 — 20 — 16 — 5 ADAM Released: July 10, 2026 Label: The Orchard, More Is More Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming — 36 — — — — — — — 98 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USVideo AUS BEL(FL) FIN GER NZ NLD UK Glam Nation Live Released: March 22, 2011 Label: RCA Formats: CD, DVD, digital download — 1 — — 32 94 14 99 185 US: 41,000 CAN: 1,195 Live Around the World Released: October 2, 2020 Label: EMI, Hollywood Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, vinyl 56 — 1 14 14 5 4 6 1 BPI: Silver "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales US USIndie Season 8 Favorite Performances Released: June 30, 2009 Label: RCA Format: Digital download 33 4 US: 35,000 Take One Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Rufftown, Central South Formats: CD, digital download 72 6 US: 42,000 Beg for Mercy Released: November 21, 2011 Label: Colwel Platinum Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download — 27 Paramount Sessions Released: November 27, 2011 Label: Coldwater Entertainment Limited Format: CD — — Playlist: The Very Best of Adam Lambert Released: May 27, 2014 Label: Legacy Format: CD, digital download — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions Sales US USIndie AUS Remixes Released: April 9, 2010 Label: RCA Format: digital download — — — US: 7,000 Acoustic Live! Released: December 6, 2010 Label: RCA Formats: CD, digital download 126 — — US: 28,000 Spotify Sessions Released: June 15, 2015 Label: Warner Records, Inc. Format: streaming — — — Velvet: Side A Released: September 27, 2019 Label: More Is More, Empire Distribution Format: Digital download, streaming 148 5 72 Velvet: Side A (The Live Sessions) Released: January 10, 2020 Label: More Is More, Empire Distribution Format: Digital download, streaming — — — Afters Released: July 19, 2024 Label: More Is More Format: Streaming — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSAUSAUTCANDENGERNLDNZSWEUK "No Boundaries" 2009 72 — — 52 — — — 38 — 111 "Time for Miracles" 50 — — 26 — — — — — — 2012 "For Your Entertainment" 61 32 — 23 — — — 10 — 37 ARIA: Gold MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum For Your Entertainment "Whataya Want from Me" 10 4 4 3 12 5 7 4 8 53 ARIA: Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI DEN: Gold IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "If I Had You" 2010 30 4 50 8 — 36 — 7 — —ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Fever" — — — — — — — 19 — — "Sure Fire Winners" 2011 — — — — — — — — — — "Aftermath" — — — — — — — — — — "Sleepwalker" — — — 90 — 63 — — — — "Better Than I Know Myself" 76 83 — 56 — 88 — — — — Trespassing "Never Close Our Eyes" 2012 — — 56 62 — — — 24 — 17 "Trespassing" — — — 92 — — — — — — "Ghost Town" 2015 64 2 10 55 30 11 6 27 25 71 RIAA: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum NVPI: 3× Platinum The Original High "Another Lonely Night" — 107 — — — — 35 — — — "Welcome to the Show"(featuring Laleh) 2016 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Two Fux" 2017 — — — — — — — — — — "Feel Something" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — Velvet "New Eyes" — — — — — — — — — — "Comin in Hot" — — — — — — — — — — "Superpower" — — — — — — — — — — "Believe" — — — — — — — — — — "Roses" (featuring Nile Rodgers)2020 — — — — — — — — — — Velvet"Velvet" — — — — — — — — — — "Mad About the Boy" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — High Drama & Mad About the Boy – The Noël Coward Story"Ordinary World" — — — — — — — — — — High Drama"Holding Out for a Hero" — — — — — — — — — — "Getting Older" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"(with Sigala) — — — — — — — — — — "Lube" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — Afters "Wet Dream" — — — — — — — — — — "Cvnty" — — — — — — — — — — "I Don't Care Much" — — — — — — — — — — "Eat U Alive" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — Adam "Under The Rhythm" — — — — — — — — — — "Cloud 9" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album USPopDig "The Fox"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert) 2013— rowspan="8" "Into the Groove"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert) 2014— "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert)— "Barracuda"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert)— "Gloria"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert)— "The Happening"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato)— "Hold On"(Glee Cast featuring Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato)44 "Can't Go Home"(Steve Aoki and Felix Jaehn featuring Adam Lambert) 2016— "Broken"(Tritonal and Jenaux featuring Adam Lambert)— Painting With Dreams "Bacteria"(Boy George featuring Adam Lambert)2022— 60460
Promotional singles Title Year Album "Underground" 2015The Original High "Evil in the Night"
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album US CAN NZHot POLPeak chart positions for songs in Poland: "The Original High": UKDigital UK Rock "Mad World" 2009 19 10 — — — — Season 8 Favorite Performances "A Change Is Gonna Come" 56 59 — — — — "One" 82 84 — — — — "Cryin'" — 75 — — — — "The Tracks of My Tears" — — — — — — "Feeling Good" — — — — — — "Slow Ride"(with Allison Iraheta) — — — — — — American Idol: Season 8: The 5 Song EP "Can't Let You Go" 2010 — — — — — 34 For Your Entertainment "The Original High" 2016 — — — 23 — — The Original High "Please Come Home for Christmas" 2019 — — 36 — — — Spotify Singles "Chandelier" 2023 — — — — 90 — High Drama "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Time for Miracles" 2009 Wayne Isham "For Your Entertainment" Ray Kay "Whataya Want from Me" 2010 Diane Martel "If I Had You" Bryan Barber "Better Than I Know Myself" 2012 Ray Kay "Never Close Our Eyes" Dori Oskowitz "Ghost Town" 2015 Hype Williams "Another Lonely Night" Luke Gilford "Welcome to the Show" 2016 Lee Cherry and Adam Lambert "Can't Go Home" Romain F. Dubois and Ménad Kesraoui "New Eyes" 2019 Miles & AJ "Comin in Hot" "Superpower" Millicent Hailes "Velvet" 2020 Charlotte Rutherford