Nick Carter is an American singer and a member of the vocal group Backstreet Boys His solo discography consists of three studio albums, one compilation album, eight singles (including one as a featured artist) and four music videos.
Carter attempted a career as a solo artist in 2002 when he released Now or Never. The album reached number 17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold, both in the United States and Canada. The lead single, "Help Me," achieved considerable worldwide success, while the other single, "I Got You," was a minor hit in Europe.
Carter began work on his second solo album in 2003, but the recordings were aborted when the Backstreet Boys returned to the studio. One of the tracks from the earlier recording sessions was used as the theme song to the television series House of Carters in 2006. "Let It Go" was written by Nick Carter, Matthew Gerrard, and Bridget Louise Benenate.
Carter recorded a duet with pop singer Jennifer Paige called "Beautiful Lie" in 2009. In 2010, Nick Carter started recording new songs for his second solo album, working with Rami, Carl Falk, Toby Gad, Josh Hoge, Claude Kelly, and others. The album, titled I'm Taking Off, was released in Japan on February 2, 2011, in Germany on June 3, and in the US iTunes Store on May 24.
Albums Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsChart positionsCertificationsUSAUT"Austrian Charts Chart history". austriancharts.at Retrieved 2010-05-10CANGER"German Longplay Charts Chart history ". musicline.de Retrieved 2010-05-10JPNNL"Dutch Charts Chart history". dutchcharts.nl Retrieved 2010-05-10SWE"Swedish Charts Chart history". swedishcharts.com Retrieved 2010-05-10SWI"Swiss Charts Chart history". hitparade.ch Retrieved 2010-05-10UK"UK Album and Single Charts and Awards Chart history and Certifications list". zobbel.de Retrieved 2010-05-14 Now or Never Released: October 29, 2002 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download1766—25441418591RIAA: Gold MC: Gold RIAJ: Gold I'm Taking Off Released: February 2, 2011 Label: Sony Music, Kaotic, Inc Formats: CD, digital download——12468———— Nick & Knight (with Jordan Knight) Released: September 2, 2014 Label: BMG Formats: CD, digital download24—14—————— All American Release: November 25, 2015 Label: Sony Music, Kaotic, Inc Formats: CD, digital download——99—27———— Love Life Tragedy Release: May 15, 2025 Label: Kaotic, Inc Formats: digital download—————————
Compilations TitleAlbum details Before the Backstreet Boys 1989–1993 Released: October 1, 2002 Label: Dyenamic Discs
Singles As lead artist + List of singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSPopAUS"Australian Charts Chart history". australian-charts.com Retrieved 2010-05-10AUTBEL"Belgian Charts Chart history". ultratop.be Retrieved 2010-05-10CANGER"German Charts Chart history ". musicline.de Retrieved 2010-05-10ITA"Italy Chart Chart history". charts.org Retrieved 2010-05-10JPNBillboard Japan Charts. Hot 100. billboard.com Retrieved 2010-05-10NLSWESWIUK"UK Singles and Albums Chart Chart history". officialcharts.com Retrieved 2010-05-10 "Help Me"2002 36 30 26 38 9 18 9 — 24 20 33 17Now or Never "Do I Have to Cry for You" — — — — — — — — — — — — "I Got You" 2003 — — 74 41 — 57 34 — 71 58 91 — "Just One Kiss"2011 — — 55 — — 75 — 12 — — — —I'm Taking Off "Love Can't Wait" — — — — 2 — — — — — — — "Burning Up"(featuring Britton "Briddy" Shaw) — — — — — — — — — — — — "Just the Two of Us" (with Jordan Knight)2014 — — — — — — — — — — — —Nick & Knight "One More Time" (with Jordan Knight) — — — — 63 — — — — — — — "I Will Wait"2015 — — — — — — — — — — — —All American "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (with Nissy)2016 — — — — — — — 86 — — — — "19 in 99" — — — — — — — — — — — — "80s Movie" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — Non-album Single "Scary Monster" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — — — "Easy" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — — — "Hurts to Love You" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — — — Love Life Tragedy "Superman" — — — — — — — — — — — — "Made for Us" — — — — — — — — — — — — "Never Break My Heart (Not Again)" — — — — — — — — — — — — "So Sweet (The Amazing Digital Circus)" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — — —Non-album Single "Stages" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — — — "Hey Kid" — — — — — — — — — — — —Love Life Tragedy "Searchlight (Radio Edit)" — — — — — — — — — — — — "Love Life Tragedy" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — — —Non-album Single "Magic" — — — — — — — — — — — —
As featured artist + List of singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUS AC[ Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now - Charts & Awards] AllmusicAUSAUTGER "Oh Aaron"(Aaron Carter featuring Nick Carter and No Secrets)2001 — — — —Oh Aaron "Not Too Young, Not Too Old"(Aaron Carter featuring Nick Carter) — 80 — — "She Wants Me"(Aaron Carter featuring Nick Carter) 2003 — — — — Most Requested Hits "Come Together Now"(among various artists) 2005 39 — — — Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now "Beautiful Lie"(Jennifer Paige featuring Nick Carter) 2009 — — 49 19"A Beautiful Lie with Jennifer Paige German Singles Chart position ". musicline.de 2010-05-10 Best Kept Secret
Other appearances The following songs are bonus B-sides and have not appeared on an album by Nick Carter.
"European Girls" "Don't Walk Away" "End of Forever" "Love to Love" (Backstreet Boys) "Not Like You" "Payback" "Rockstar Baby" "What More Can I Give" (with the All Stars) "There for Me" (with Melissa Schuman) "Let It Go" (from House of Carters) "Funny Face" "No More Games" (from Kill Speed) "Scream" "Prisoner" "I Gotta Get with You" "Forever Rebel"
Music videos TitleYear Director(s)"Help Me"2002Chris Applebaum"Do I Have to Cry for You"Matthew Rolston"I Got You"2003Tryan George"Beautiful Lie"(Jennifer Paige featuring Nick Carter)2009"Just One Kiss"2010Danny Roew"I'm Taking Off"2011Nick Carter"Love Can't Wait"Rome"Burning Up"2012Danny Roew"One More Time"(with Jordan Knight)2014Jakob Owens"I Will Wait"2015Kevin Estrada"19 in 99"2016"19 in 99" (Japan version)"Easy"2022Danny Roew"Superman"2023"Hurts to Love You""Made for Us""Never Break My Heart (Not Again)"2024Pedro Calvo
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References
External links Discography of Nick Carter at NickCarter.com [ Discography of Nick Carter] at AllMusic