The discography of American singer Kimberley Locke consists of five studio albums, one extended play, one compilation album, nineteen singles, and eight music videos.
Following her top-three finish on the second season of American Idol in 2003, Locke was signed to a recording deal with Curb Records. Her debut album, One Love, was released on May 4, 2004, and entered the Billboard 200 chart at number sixteen."The Billboard 200: May 22, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. The album spawned four singles including the top-40 hit "8th World Wonder".
Locke's second album, Based on a True Story, was released on May 1, 2007. While first week sales did not match those of her first album, debuting at number 160"The Billboard 200: May 19, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. on the Billboard 200, it contained several successful singles. Curb began including dance remix packages with each of the single releases, each hitting number one on the Billboard dance charts."Dance Club Songs: Jun 09, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014."Dance Club Songs: Jan 19, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014."Dance Club Songs: Jul 26, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. All three went on to be included in the top 40 year-end dance charts "Kimberley Locke - Chart History | Billboard" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. and the album's second single, a cover of the Freda Payne classic "Band of Gold" was featured at number 45 on Billboard's best dance songs of the decade list.
Later that same year, Locke released her holiday album, Christmas, on November 6, 2007. This was her third and last album with Curb Records. As with her previous releases, this album contained several successful singles. The first and most successful single, "Up on the House Top," quickly reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, a spot it held for four weeks.Bronson, Fred. "'JINGLE' ALL THE WAY" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. This was the fifth song in the history of the chart to reach number one in only three weeks on this chart and the first number one for the Curb label in eight years.Bronson, Fred. "HOME RUN FOR ‘HOUSETOP'" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. The next two singles from the album, "Jingle Bells" and "Frosty the Snowman" also went number one on this chart.Bronson, Fred. "SIGNS OF THE SEASON" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
In 2010, Locke teamed up with American Idol judge Randy Jackson and his new dance label, Dream Merchant 21, to release her first independent single, "Strobelight.""Randy Jackson Starts New Label, Signs Kimberley Locke" Soul Tracks, May 3, 2010. The following year she decided to form her own label, I AM Entertainment, and immediately started working on her next project.Bronson, Fred. "'American Idol' Vet Kimberley Locke on New EP, Running Her Own Label, and Taking Control" Billboard, July 19, 2011. The dance-themed EP, Four for the Floor, was released on July 19, 2011. The only single, "Finally Free," which Locke had co-written with fellow American Idol alum Ace Young, was promoted the following summer accompanied by a music video and remix package and reached number 35 on the dance chart.
In 2013, she teamed up with UK production team Cahill for her latest single "Feel the Love," which she had co-written with long-time collaborator Damon Sharpe. The single scored her first international number one hit, topping both the UK club and pop chartsJones, Alan (May 17, 2013). "Cahill rule Upfront list". Music Week, issue 20, p. 35."Commercial Pop Top 30" (April 12, 2013). Music Week, issue 14, p. 61. and reaching number 29 on the global dance charts."Global Dance Songs: May 11, 2013 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
In 2021, she released two more studio albums. Her first album of Children's music, You're My Baby, was released in May and her second album of Christmas music, Christmas Is Here, on which she teamed up with the band EMP3 was released in September. The title track from the album, a cover of a Donna Summer original song from her 1994 album Christmas Spirit was released as the lead single.
In 2023, Locke release a compilation album, Best of Kimberley Locke. The 16 track album features her singles, two previously unreleased songs, and two brand new recordings; including her new single Keep On (Falling in Love), which was produced by Dave Audé.
Albums
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Billboard 200 US Internet"Kimberley Locke | Awards" AllMusic, Retrieved February 12, 2014. One Love Release date: May 4, 2004 Label: Curb Formats: CD, digital download 16 16 Based on a True Story Release date: May 1, 2007 Label: Curb Formats: CD, digital download 160 - Christmas Release date: November 6, 2007 Label: Curb Formats: CD-R, digital download - - You're My Baby Release date: May 9, 2021 Label: I AM Entertainment Formats: digital download - - Christmas Is Here Release date: September 30, 2021 Label: I AM Entertainment Formats: digital download - -
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album Billboard Hot 100http://www.billboard.com/artist/305894/kimberley-locke/chart?f=379 US Top 40 US AC US Adult US Dance CAN AC"Lockeography" KimberleyLockeOfficial.com, Retrieved February 12, 2014. UK Singles UK Club UK Pop Global Dance2003"Silver Bells" (with Clay Aiken) — — 16 — — — — — — —American Idol: Great Holiday Classics2004"8th World Wonder" 49 19 6 36 1 16 49 "Kimberley Locke | Artist | Official Charts" Official Charts Company, Retrieved February 12, 2014. — — —One Love"Wrong" — 39 — — — — — — — —2005"Coulda Been" — — — — — — 90 "Coulda Been (song by Kimberley Locke) ... Music VF, US & UK hits charts", Retrieved February 12, 2014. — — —"I Could" — — 8 — — 18 — — — —"Up on the House Top" — — 1 — — — — — — —Christmas2006"Jingle Bells" — — 1 — — — — — — —2007"Change" — — 6 — 1 — — — — 30 "Global Dance Songs: Jun 16, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.Based on a True Story"Band of Gold" — — 9 — 1 21 — — — 23 "Global Dance Songs: Jan 12, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014."Frosty the Snowman" — — 1 — — 40 — — — —Christmas2008"Fall" — — 17 — 1 — — — — 27 "Global Dance Songs: Aug 02, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.Based on a True Story"We Need a Little Christmas" — — 19 — — — — — — —Christmas2010"Strobelight" — — — — 5 — — — — 30 "Global Dance Songs: Aug 28, 2010 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014. non-album single2011"Silver Bells" — — — — — — — — — —2012"Finally Free" — — — — 35 — — — — —Four for the Floor 2013"Feel the Love" (with Cahill) — — — — — — — 1 1 29 non-album single 2018"Raise Your Hands" — — — — — — — — — —2021"Christmas Is Here" — — — — — — — — — —Christmas Is Here 2023"Keep On (Falling in Love)" — — — — — — — — — —Best of Kimberley Locke
Promotional singles Title Year Album "You've Changed" 2004 One Love "Supawoman" 2006 Based on a True Story "Trust Myself" "Dangerous Woman" (with Bond Villain) 2016 non-album single "The Christmas Waltz" 2017
Extended plays Title Details Four for the Floor Released: July 19, 2011 Label: I AM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "8th World Wonder" 2004 Sam Erickson "Wrong"Urban Strom "Coulda Been" "Change" 2007 Roman White "Silver Bells" 2011 Eric Baldetti & Adam Bergey "Finally Free" 2012 Walid Azami "Feel the Love" 2013 Sameer Patel "The Christmas Waltz" 2017 Rick DiMichele
Other appearances Year Track Album 2002 All Tracks - Backing Vocals (Ammon) The New Blues Sessions 2003 "Over the Rainbow" American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs What the World Needs Now Is Love (ensemble) God Bless the USA (ensemble) "The Christmas Song" American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (ensemble) "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (ensemble)2005 "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" DisneyMania 3 "Wishes!" (with Peabo Bryson) Disney Wishes! "Better Than This" The Perfect Man motion picture soundtrack "Come Together Now" (ensemble) non-album charity single2007 "Please Come Home for Christmas" (with Dave Koz) Memories of a Winter's Night2008 "Let the Fire Burn Hot"Camille motion picture soundtrack "Lay Down in My Love"2010 "Spanish Guitar" (with Benise)The Spanish Guitar2018 "Break On Me" (with Bond Villain)Non-album single
References
General sources Kimberley Locke Discography at Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved February 12, 2014. Lockeography. KimberleyLockeOfficial.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.