American singer Lea Michele has released four studio albums, five singles, seven promotional singles, and three music videos. Michele came to prominence for her role as Rachel Berry on the television series Glee, where she established her musical career performing on the series' soundtrack albums. Prior to this, she was known for her Broadway soundtrack credits.
In 2012, Michele signed a record deal with Columbia. She began recording for her debut album on October 19, 2012. On November 27, 2013, Michele announced that the first single from her debut album, Louder, would be "Cannonball", which debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling over 51,000 copies in its first week of sale. The accompanying music video was released on January 9, 2014. Four songs were also released as promotional singles in the lead-up to the album: "Battlefield", "Louder", "What Is Love?", and "You're Mine". The album, which was released on March 4, 2014, made its debut on the Billboard 200 at number 4, selling over 62,000 copies in its first week. Michele's second single, "On My Way", was released on May 4, 2014, with its music video premiering on May 19, 2014.
On March 3, 2017, Michele released "Love Is Alive" as the first single from her second studio album, Places. Three songs were also released as promotional singles in the lead-up to the album: "Anything's Possible", "Run to You", and "Getaway Car". The album, which was released on April 28, 2017, debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200, selling over 16,000 copies in its first week.
On October 25, 2019, Michele released her third studio album, Christmas in the City. The album is her first Christmas album.
Michele released her fourth studio album, Forever, on November 5, 2021.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales US AUS AUT CAN IRE ITA JPNPeak positions for albums in Japan: Louder: Places: FRA NZ SWI UK Louder Release date: March 3, 2014 Label: Columbia Format: CD, digital download 4 4 25 4 11 8 29 15 6 18 16 US: 110,000 Places Release date: April 28, 2017 Label: Columbia Format: CD, digital download 28 25 — 21 82 34 124 148 — 38 37 US: 16,000 Christmas in the City Released: October 25, 2019 Label: Sony Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — — Forever Released: November 5, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums
Title Album details Spring Awakening Release date: November 21, 2006 (US) Label: Universal Music, Polydor, Decca Format: Digital download, CD Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Release date: May 6, 2014 (US) Label: Columbia Format: Digital download Funny Girl Release date: 18 November 2022 Label: Sony Music Format: Digital download
Singles
As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US AUS BEL CAN FRA IRE ITA JPN SPAPeak positions in Ireland: For "Cannonball": For "On My Way": UK "Cannonball" 2013 75 45 — 49 48 80 27 82 32 56 Louder "On My Way" 2014 — — — 81 45 — 68 — 45 — "Love Is Alive" 2017 — — — — 150 — — — — — Places "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — Christmas in the City "Christmas in New York" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USDance "This Is for My Girls"(among artists for "Let Girls Learn") 2016 5
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles as lead artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US CAN DEN FRA IRE ITA SPAPeak positions in Ireland: For "What Is Love?": For "Louder": "Battlefield" 2013 — — — 117 66 70 — Louder "Louder" 2014 — 64 40 46 — 44 47 "What Is Love?" — 99 — 55 — 59 45 "You're Mine" — 83 — 47 — 50 — "Anything's Possible" 2017 — — — — — — — Places "Run to You" — — — — — — — "Getaway Car" — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USHolidayDigital "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 2019 47 Christmas in the City "I'll Be Home for Christmas"(featuring Jonathan Groff) 30 "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" 33 "White Christmas"(featuring Darren Criss) 31 "Angels We Have Heard on High"(featuring Cynthia Erivo) 22 "O Holy Night" 19
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Henry Ford" 1996 Peter Friedman Songs from Ragtime "Gliding" Peter Friedman, Marin Mazzie, Gordon Stanley, Alex Strange "Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc." Peter Friedman, Judy Kaye, Steven Sutcliffe "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" 2004 Alfred Molina, Laura Michelle Kelly, Sally Murphy, Nancy Opel, Tricia Paoluccio Fiddler on the Roof "The Leave-Taking" Alfred Molina, John Cariani, Molly Ephraim, Randy Graff, Sally Murphy "Can't Turn You Loose" 2011 Jon Bon Jovi New Year's Eve "Auld Lang Syne" "Love Me For an Hour" 2021 Burt Bacharach, Steven Sater, Jonathan Groff Some Lovers (World Premiere Recording)
Music videos Song Year Director Release date Ref. "Cannonball" 2013 Robert Hales January 9, 2014 "On My Way" 2014 Hannah Lux Davis May 19, 2014 "Christmas in New York" 2019 November 19, 2019
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