The discography of British singer Mica Paris consists of eight studio albums, one compilation album, four EPs and thirty six singles.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds)UKUKR&BNOTE: The accessible Official Charts Company UK R&B online archive starts from October 1994, thus peaks prior to this are not included. For Black Angel: For Gospel: NLNZUSUSR&B/HHSo Good Released: 27 August 1988 Label: 4th & Broadway / Island Format: LP, CD, cassette 6 — 91 38 86 29 BPI: PlatinumContribution Released: 20 October 1990 Label: 4th & Broadway / Island Format: LP, CD, cassette26 — — — — 58 BPI: SilverWhisper a Prayer Released: 8 June 1993 Label: 4th & Broadway / Island Format: LP, CD, cassette20 — — — — 99Black Angel Released: 10 August 1998 Label: Cooltempo / Chrysalis Format: LP, CD59 10 — — — —If You Could Love Me Released: 4 April 2005 (US) Label: Wounded Bird Format: CD — — — — — —Soul Classics Released: 26 September 2005 Label: Sanctuary Format: CD — — — — — —Born Again Released: 1 June 2009 Label: Rhythm Riders Format: CD, digital download — — — — — —Gospel Released: 4 December 2020 Label: East West, Warner Format: CD, digital download 43 1 — — — —"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Album detailsThe Best of Mica Paris Released: 28 June 1999 Label: Spectrum Format: CD
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Album detailsMy One Temptation / God Bless The Child / Rock Together Released: 1988 Label: Island Format: Vinyl (7")Convention E.P. Released: 1989 Label: Island Format: Vinyl (12")I Love U 2 Nite Released: 1991 Label: Island Format: Vinyl (12")Whisper a Prayer Released: 1993 Label: Island Format: Vinyl (12")
Singles
As a lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Chart positions Album UK UK R&BNOTE: The accessible Official Charts Company UK R&B online archive starts from October 1994, thus peaks prior to this are not included. For "One": For "Stay": For "Black Angel": AUS For "My One Temptation": For "Contribution": For "One": GER IRE NLD NZ US USR&B/HH USDance "My One Temptation" 1988 7 — 100 30 15 39 37 97 15 36 So Good "Like Dreamers Do"(featuring Courtney Pine) 26 — — — — — — — — — "Breathe Life into Me" 26 — — — — 72 — — 24 — "Where Is the Love"(with Will Downing) 1989 19 — — — 21 51 — — — — "Contribution"(featuring Rakim) 1990 33 — 184 — — — — — 39 20 Contribution "South of the River" 50 — — — — — — — 59 — "If I Love U 2 Nite" 1991 43 — — — — — — — — — "Young Soul Rebels" 61 — — — — — — — — — Young Soul Rebels OST "I Never Felt Like This Before" 1993 15 — — 53 — — — — — — Whisper a Prayer "I Wanna Hold On to You" 27 — — — — — — — 46 — "Two in a Million" 51 — — — — — — — — — "Whisper a Prayer" 65 — — — — — — — — — "One" 1995 29 5 89 — — — 50 — — — "Stay" 1998 40 10 — — — — 31 — — — Black Angel "Carefree" — — — — — — — — — — "Black Angel" 72 19 — — — — — — — — "Tracks of My Tears" 2005 — — — — — — — — — — Soul Classics "Baby Come Back Now" 2009 — — — — — — — — — — Born Again "The Hardest Thing" — — — — — — — — — — "Born Again" 2010 — — — — — — — — — — "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" "Imagine My Frustration" 2017 — — — — — — — — — — "Mamma Said" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Gospel "(Something Inside) So Strong" — — — — — — — — — — "Take My Hand, Oh Precious Lord" — — — — — — — — — — "Amazing Grace" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As a featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Chart positions Album UK For "Redemption Song": For "Ain't No Stopping Us Now": For "Bodyswerve": For "Heart": UKR&BNOTE: The accessible Official Charts Company UK R&B online archive starts from October 1994, thus peaks prior to this are not included. For "Ain't No Stopping Us Now": UKDance For "Heart": UKIndie For "Bodyswerve": For "Heart": SCONOTE: The accessible Official Charts Company Scotland Singles Chart online archive starts from October 1994, thus peaks prior to this are not included. For "Ain't No Stopping Us Now": For "Heart": "Redemption Song"(Courtney Pine featuring Mica Paris) 1992 93 — — — — To the Eyes of Creation "Fast Response" (Max Beesley's High Vibes feat. Sara Cimpi) 1994 — — — — — "Police and Thieves" (Dubversive featuring Boy George) — — — — — "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" (The MOBO Allstars featuring Another Level, Beverley Knight, Byron Stingily, Celetia, Cleopatra, Conner Reeves, Damage, Des'ree, D'Influence, E17, Glamma Kid, Hinda Hicks, Honeyz, Kele Le Roc, Kelle Bryan, Kle'Shay, Karen Ramirez, Lynden David Hall, Mica Paris, Michelle Gayle, Nine Yards, Roachford, 7th Son, Shola Ama, Soundproof, Truce, Tony Momrelle, Ultimate Kaos...and many more) 1998 47 9 — — 74 "Bodyswerve" (M-Gee featuring Mica Paris) 2003 112 — — 40 — "Thru the Fire" (Asmodeus) — — — — — "Heart" (Seraphim Suite) 2004 45 — 38 6 38 "Over" (Seraphim Suite) — — — — — "We Will Remember Them" (Hayley Westernra, Robin Gibb, Mica Paris, Michael Bolton, Paul Rodgers) 2009 — — — — — "Believe" (Commonwealth Youth Orchestra featuring Mica Paris) 2019 — — — — — "Heaven" (Low Steppa featuring Mica Paris) 2020 — — — — — Boiling Point "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Chart positions Album USR&B/HH "Don't Give Me Up" 1989 87 So Good
Album appearances SongYearArtist(s)Album "There's a War Going On" 1986 The Spirit of Watts Gospel Joy - A Live Celebration "The Resurrection" "Crimes of Passion" 1987 Hollywood Beyond If "Chase Across The World" Annabel Lamb Brides "Come to Me" "Sweet Jane" "Don't Let Up" 1992 Stereo MCs (featuring Mica Paris) Connected "Redemption Song" Courtney Pine To the Eyes of Creation "Confection" 1994 Omar For Pleasure "One on One" Ray Hayden (featuring Mica Paris) Opaz Back from the Raggedy Edges "Looking Through Darkness " 1995 Guru Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality "Sumthin' Sumthin'" 1996 Maxwell Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite "I, Is All I Ever Hear" Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Sex & Jazz & Rock & Roll "Count to Ten" "Tears for You" Mark Morrison (featuring Mica Paris) Return of the Mack "One Million Smiles" 1998 Mr. Exe (featuring Mica Paris) One Million Smiles"Funky Lover" "I Put a Spell on You" 2002 Jools Holland (with Mica Paris and David Gilmour) Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues "I Don't Understand" 2003 Milk & Sugar (featuring Mica Paris) Housemusic.de "Let It Be" 2004 The New Inspirational Choir (featuring Mica Paris) Inspirations "Many Rivers to Cross" "Run" 2006 Jimmy Barnes (featuring Mica Paris) Double Happiness "Can't You See" Lemar (featuring Styles P & Mica Paris) The Truth About Love "Secret Lovers" 2008 Alexander O'Neal (featuring Mica Paris) Alex Loves... "Lily" 2011 Kate Bush Director's Cut "Today" 2015 David GilmourRattle That Lock "Rattle That Lock" "No Explanation" 2018 Chris Standring (featuring Mica Paris)Sunlight "I Am the Starlight"(From Starlight Express) Mica Paris & George UreUnmasked: The Platinum Collection "I Want to Thank You" Reel People (featuring Mica Paris)Retroflection "Angel" 2019 Brian McFadden (featuring Mica Paris)Otis
Soundtrack appearances SongYearArtist(s)Movie "Young Soul Rebels" 1991 Mica Paris Young Soul Rebels "High Heels and Low Lifes" 2001 Mica Paris High Heels and Low Lifes
Songwriting discography + List of releases by other artists where Mica Paris is a credited songwriterTitleYearArtist(s)Writer(s)Album"One On One" 1992 Ray Hayden Ray Hayden, Mica ParisBack! from the Raggedy Edge"Keep Givin' Me Lovin'" Chaka Khan Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Chaka Khan, Mica ParisThe Woman I Am"Remember Me" 2012 Daley Robert Miller, Marlena Shaw, Mica Paris, Omar, Richard EvansAlone Together"1 World" 2013 Michele Chiavarini Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Mica Paris, Michele Chiavarini, Tyrone Henry
Videography Music videos TitleYearDirector(s)Artist "My One Temptation" 1988Mica Paris "Like Dreamers Do"Mica Paris (featuring Courtney Pine) "Breathe Life into Me"Mica Paris "Where Is the Love" 1989Mica Paris (with Will Downing)"Contribution" 1990Mica Paris (featuring Rakim) "South of the River" Mica Paris "If I Love U 2 Nite" 1991Mica Paris "Young Soul Rebels" Mica Paris "I Never Felt Like This Before" 1993Mica Paris "I Wanna Hold On to You" Matthew RolstonMica Paris "Two In a Million" Pierluca D. DeCarloMica Paris "Whisper a Prayer" Mica Paris "One" 1995Daniela FedericiMica Paris "Stay" 1998Mica Paris "Carefree" Mica Paris "Baby Come Back Now" 2008Mica Paris "Born Again" Mica Paris
Notes
A Although "Whisper a Prayer" did not chart on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it peaked at number 22 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. B On "Fast Response", Mica Paris appears under the alias Sara Crimpi.
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