The discography of Example, a British singer, consists of eight studio albums, fifty-eight singles and 53 music videos. As of March 2014, Example has achieved fifteen top forty singles on the UK Singles Chart, including two number-one singles; "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake".
Example released his debut studio album What We Made in 2007. It peaked at number 125 in the UK Albums Chart. His second studio album, Won't Go Quietly, was released three years later. It peaked at number four of the same chart and was certified as Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Five singles were released from it, and were mild-received in diverse world charts. The next year, Example released Playing in the Shadows, which topped the UK Albums Chart, and included the singles "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake", among others. In 2012, The Evolution of Man was released on 19 November. It peaked at the thirteenth spot, and has been certified Gold by the BPI.
In March 2014, Example revealed the name of his 5th studio album to be Live Life Living and the artwork of the standard and deluxe editions, which have been loosely based on his live Ibiza shows by MTV. It includes already released single "All the Wrong Places" which was released on 6 September 2013, the second single "Kids Again" which was released on 14 March 2014 and the third single "One More Day (Stay with Me)" which was released on 20 June 2014. The fourth single is "10 Million People" and was released on 3 October 2014.
Albums
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UKUKDance We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up: AUS "Stay Awake": "Midnight Run": "Say Nothing": "Kids Again": GERIRENZSCOPeak positions for albums in Scotland: For Won't Go Quietly: For Playing in the Shadows: For We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up: SWI What We Made Released: 17 September 2007 Label: The Beats Formats: CD, digital download 125 — — — — — — — Won't Go Quietly Released: 21 June 2010 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download 4 1 — — 26 — 4 —BPI: Gold Playing in the Shadows Released: 4 September 2011 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download 1 1 14 43 6 22 3 59BPI: Platinum The Evolution of ManReleased: 19 November 2012 Label: Ministry of Sound, Data Formats: CD, digital download 13 1 40 — 34 — 14 — BPI: Gold Live Life LivingReleased: 7 July 2014 Label: Epic Records, Sony Formats: CD, digital download 8 1 — — 28 — 11 — Bangers & Ballads Released: 17 August 2018 Label: Staneric Recordings Formats: Digital download — 3 — — — — — — Some Nights Last for DaysReleased: 12 June 2020 Label: Staneric Recordings Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — — — — We May Grow Old But We Never Grow UpReleased: 17 June 2022 Label: BMG Formats: CD, digital download, LP 64 5 — — — — 37 — "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released.
Remix albums Title Album details We Didn't Invent the RemixReleased: 2006 Label: All the Chats
Mixtapes + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details What We Almost MadeReleased: 2008 Label: Data The Credit MunchReleased: 2009 Label: Data The Big Dog Blog MixReleased: 2010 Label: Data
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUKUKDanceIRESCO The Very Best of Example (2003–2009)Released: 2010 Label: Self-released Format: Free download — — — — Example & DJ Wire Present the PlaylistReleased: 13 June 2011 Label: Ministry of Sound (#B0050BSMEK) Format: CD, Digital download — — — — #HitsReleased: 5 August 2013 Label: Ministry of Sound (#B00DP5K0SO) Format: CD, Digital download 11 8 74 12 BPI: Gold "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Singles
As lead artist Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUKUKDanceAUSCZEFRAGERIRENZSCOPeaks in Scotland: "All Night": SVK "What We Made"2006 — — — — — — — — — — What We Made "You Can't Rap"2007 — — — — — — — — — — "I Don't Want To" 167 — — — — — — — — — "So Many Roads" 196 — — — — — — — — — "Me & Mandy"2008 — — — — — — — — — — "Hooligans"(with Don Diablo)2009 — — — — — — — — — — Won't Go Quietly "Watch the Sun Come Up" 19 3 — — — — — — 27 74 BPI: Silver "Won't Go Quietly"2010 6 1 — — 11 — 36 33 6 51BPI: Silver "Kickstarts" 3 1 — 9 — 72 8 12 2 12 BPI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Last Ones Standing" 27 7 — — — — 37 — 25 — "Two Lives" 84 10 — — — — — — — — "Changed the Way You Kiss Me"2011 1 1 16 22 37 8 3 12 1 38BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum Playing in the Shadows "Stay Awake" 1 1 51 — — — 18 — 2 96 BPI: Gold "Natural Disaster"(vs. Laidback Luke) 37 7 — 51 — — — — 35 31 "Midnight Run" 30 5 — — — — — — 35 64 "Say Nothing"2012 2 1 54 94 — — 22 — 2 66 The Evolution of Man "Close Enemies" 37 7 — — — — — — 37 — "Perfect Replacement"2013 46 9 — — — — 56 — 38 — "All the Wrong Places" 13 4 — 84 — — 71 — 11 — Live Life Living "Kids Again"2014 13 6 74 — — — 52 — 10 — "One More Day (Stay with Me)" 4 2 — 99 — — 28 — 5 — "10 Million People" — — — — — — — — — — "Whisky Story" 2015 96 — — — — — — — — —rowspan="4" "Later" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "The Answer"2018 — — — — — — — — — — "Nine Point Nine"(with Grim Sickers and Bonkaz) — — — — — — — — — — "Back for More"(with Rude Kid) — — — — — — — — — — Bangers & Ballads "Show Me How to Love"(featuring Hayla) — — — — — — — — — — "Sit Down Gary" — — — — — — — — — — "Drops"(with Darkzy) — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="7" "All Night"2019 87 26 — — — — — — 69 — "Money" — — — — — — — — — — "Click" — — — — — — — — — — "Do It So Well" — — — — — — — — — — "Back on the Wreck"2020 — — — — — — — — — — "Sun Hits Your Eyes" — — — — — — — — — — "Paperclips (Isolation Freestyle)" — — — — — — — — — — Some Nights Last for Days "Erin" — — — — — — — — — — "Oscar"(featuring P Money and Harry Shotta) — — — — — — — — — — "Every Single Time"(featuring What So Not and Lucy Lucy) 2021 — — — — — — — — — — We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up "Never Let You Down" (with Kanine featuring Penny Ivy)2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Deep"(with Bou featuring Nonô) — — — — — — — — — — "Gold"(with Alcemist)2023 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="6" "There It Is"(with Ben Nicky) — — — — — — — — — — "Run"(featuring Nu-La)2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Skyscanner"(with Beyond Chicago) — — — — — — — — — — "Head's Gone"(with Local) 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Popstar" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUKUK DanceAUSBELCZEIRENZSCOSVK "Monster"(Professor Green featuring Example)2010 29 — — — — — — 36 — Alive Till I'm Dead "Unorthodox"(Wretch 32 featuring Example)2011 2 — — — — 32 — 3 —BPI: Gold Black and White "Daydreamer"(Flux Pavilion featuring Example)2012 39 9 — — — — — — — "We'll Be Coming Back"(Calvin Harris featuring Example) 2 2 8 51 24 1 16 1 47BPI: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum GLF: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum 18 Months "Thursday"(Pet Shop Boys featuring Example)2013 61 — — 111 — — — — — Electric "Reflections"(Jacob Plant featuring Example)2015 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Access Denied"(P Money, Big Narstie & Example featuring Takura) — — — — — — — — — "Reload That: Reloaded"(Jaguar Skills featuring Milli Major, Tempa T, Big Narstie and Example) 2016 — — — — — — — — — "The War Is Over"(Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC featuring Harry Shotta, Example and Erb'N'Dub) — — — — — — — — — All 4 Corners "Don't Wait"(K0:YU featuring Example) — — — — — — — — — "Lights Out"(Doc Brown featuring Example) 2017 — — — — — — — — — Stemma "In the Zone"(Jauz featuring Example) 2018 — — — — — — — — — The Wise and The Wicked "Sink or Swim"(Luude & Example featuring Georgi Kay) — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Round and Round"(Professor Green featuring Example) 2020 — — — — — — — — — "Dead in the Eye"(P Money & Whiney featuring Example) 2022 — — — — — — — — — Streets, Love & Other Stuff "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Other charted songs Song Year Peak chart positions AlbumUKUK DanceSCO "Game Over"(Tinchy Stryder featuring Example, Tinie Tempah, Giggs, Professor Green, Devlin & Chipmunk) 2010 22 2 28 Third Strike "Shot Yourself in the Foot Again"(Skream & Example) 2011 82 21 — Playing in the Shadows "Playing in the Shadows" 155 — — "Access Denied"(P Money, Big Narstie and Example featuring Takura) 2016 — — — "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Other appearances Year Song Album 2008"Music Club"(by Chase & Status, uncredited vocals) More than Alot"Don't Be Shy"(Devil's Gun featuring Example) rowspan="6" "McCartney" 2009"Pussycat Too"(Don Diablo featuring Example)"Instant Replay"(Don Diablo featuring Example)"Temptation Avenue""Angels & Demons""It's Not Ova"(A1 Bassline featuring Example) Virgin EP"All Over Again" Won't Go Quietly demo"Pink Money" Unreleased"Love Is a War"(Rogue Traders featuring Example) Love Is a War EP 2010 "Teenage Dream"(cover of Katy Perry) Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 5"Look Over Your Shoulder"(Giggs featuring Example) Take Your Hats Off 2011 "Catch Me if You Can"(D Double E featuring Example) Bluku! Bluku! EP "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 6 2012 "Andy Warhol"(Mikill Pane featuring Example) You Guest It EP "Run The World"(David Stewart featuring Example) Late Night Viewing "Whisper"(AN21 & Max Vangeli featuring Example) People of the Night "War"(Jack Beats featuring Diplo & Example) Careless EP "We Found Love" BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2012 2013 "Close Enemies" BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 20132014 "One Way Ticket"(Ruben Haze featuring Example) City of Dreams EP "Dark Horse"(cover of Katy Perry) BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2014 2015 "If You Wanna"(GotSome and Tazer featuring Example and Jammer) Red Bull Studios London Presents: Monki & Friends EP 32016 "Weapons"(KANDY and Funky Craig featuring Example) Flavors EP "Headback"(Roska featuring Example) "Don't Wait"(Deniz Koyu featuring Example) Don't Wait EP2017 "Lost in Your Love"(Dirtyphonics featuring Example) Night Ride EP "Lights Out"(Doc Brown featuring Example) Stemma2018 "Drops"(Darkzy and Example)rowspan="2" 2019 "Another 24"(Jacky and Example) 2020 "Energy"(Bru-C and Example) Smile 2021 "Love Don't Fade"(DJ S.K.T and Example) 2024 "Runny Egg"(Vibe Chemistry featuring Local, Window Kid, Example and Elro) Balance
Additional appearances "Plastic Smile" (with Felguk) – featured as the B-side track of Felguk's "Jack It" EP, as a bonus track in the iTunes version of Playing in the Shadows and in the 2012 video game SSX.
Songwriting credits Song Year Artist Album Notes "Chasing the Sun" 2012 The Wanted The Wanted Co-written with Alex Smith "Led Astray" Friction rowspan="2" Vocals by Takura "Long Gone Memory" 2013 Friction featuring Arlissa "Drunk Texting" 2013 Dev I Only See You When I'm Dreamin' Originally set to be released as a single by Example featuring Wretch 32, Avelino and Georgia Ku.
Music videos