Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has released four studio albums, two live albums, four extended plays, twenty-three singles (including five as a featured artist), ten promotional singles and thirty music videos. She signed to EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2014, and began recording her debut album the same year.
Cara released her debut single, "Here", in April 2015. The song became a sleeper hit, reaching number five in the United States and peaking within the top twenty in Australia, Canada, Iceland, and New Zealand. Cara released her debut studio album, Know-It-All, on November 13, 2015. In February 2016, "Wild Things" impacted contemporary hit radio as the album's second single. Later that same year, Cara found greater success in the release of her third single, "Scars to Your Beautiful". The single reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US pop radio charts, becoming her second song to do so. In November 2016, she released a single entitled "How Far I'll Go" for Disney animated film Moana. In 2017, Cara collaborated with producer Zedd to create the single "Stay", which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her third chart-topper on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. She also collaborated with rapper Logic to feature in his single , which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
The lead single from Cara's second studio album, The Pains of Growing, called "Growing Pains" was released on June 15, 2018, and charted at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 in Cara's native Canada. "Trust My Lonely" and "Out of Love" were released as the second and third singles from the album, respectively. The Pains of Growing was released on November 30, 2018. In 2019, she featured on a remix of Alec Benjamin's "Let Me Down Slowly", which opened at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cara then made her Spanish-language debut on "Querer Mejor", a collaboration with Colombian singer Juanes, which reached number one in Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama. She released her third EP, This Summer, on September 6, 2019, which spawned two singles: "Ready" and "Rooting For You", the latter of which reached number 47 in Canada. She then released "Make It to Christmas", which charted internationally. Throughout 2020, Cara released non-album singles and collaborations, including her contribution to the soundtrack of The Willoughbys with "I Choose". The same year, Cara released her first live album, This Summer: Live off the Floor, and her fourth EP, Holiday Stuff.
The lead single from Cara's third studio album, In the Meantime, entitled "Sweet Dream", was released on July 15, 2021 and peaked at number 51 in Canada. Three promotional singles were released in support of the album: "Shapeshifter", followed by "Best Days", and "You Let Me Down". In the Meantime was released on September 24, 2021. Throughout the year, Cara also released numerous collaborations and contributed to several soundtracks, beginning with "The Use in Trying" for PAW Patrol: The Movie, as well as "Feel You Now" and "Last Goodbye" for Blade Runner: Black Lotus. She was featured on The Metallica Blacklist, and performed a cover of "Enter Sandman" alongside Mexican rock band The Warning, which appeared at number 13 on the Hard Rock Songs chart. Furthermore, Cara collaborated with American a capella group Pentatonix on a cover of "Frosty the Snowman", and released a cover of "Jingle Bell Rock" exclusive to Amazon Music, which charted at number 98 in the United Kingdom.
Cara released her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole, on February 14, 2025. The lead single of which was released on July 19, 2024, titled "Dead Man". Following the album's release, "Fire" was released as the second single. Cara subsequently contributed to the soundtrack of Nobody Wants This with the song, "My House", which was released on October 23, 2025. To commemorate the anniversary of Love & Hyperbole, Cara announced on February 13, 2026, that she would release her second live album, Love or Lack Thereof. The album was released on March 20, 2026 and featured collaborations with singers Nelly Furtado and Norah Jones.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN AUS DEN GER IRE NL NZ SWE UK US Know-It-All Released: November 13, 2015 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 8 16 19 99 52 34 26 21 14 9 MC: 3× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum The Pains of Growing Released: November 30, 2018 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 21 76 — — — 78 — — — 71 MC: Gold In the Meantime Released: September 24, 2021 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 83 — — — — — — — — — Love & Hyperbole Released: February 14, 2025 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUSJazz USCon.JazzThis Summer: Live off the Floor Released: July 17, 2020 Labels: Def Jam, Universal Music Canada Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP — —Love or Lack Thereof Released: March 20, 2026 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming 8 5
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions CAN NZ US Four Pink Walls Released: August 28, 2015 Label: Def Jam, EP Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 11 21 31 Spotify Singles Released: April 24, 2019 Label: Def Jam Format: Digital download, streaming — — — This Summer Released: September 6, 2019 Label: Def Jam, Universal Music Canada Format: CD, digital download 52 — —Holiday Stuff Released: December 5, 2020 Labels: Def Jam, UMG Recordings Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: "1-800-273-8255": "Growing Pains": The Pains of Growing: DEN GER IRE NL NZ SWE UK US "Here" 2015 19 12 58 59 71 26 15 62 28 5 MC: 5× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum PMB: 2× Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Know-It-All "Wild Things" 2016 14 25 — 76 66 58 12 61 63 50 MC: 5× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold PMB: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Scars to Your Beautiful" 14 8 37 19 35 30 15 10 55 8 MC: 8× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum PMB: Diamond RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum "How Far I'll Go" 46 15 29 53 26 26 3 7 49 56 MC: 3× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum PMB: 2× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Moana "Stay"(with Zedd) 2017 9 3 12 13 8 11 9 9 8 7 MC: 8× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum GLF: 2× Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum Everything, Everything "Growing Pains" 2018 36 87 — — — — — — — 65 MC: Platinum PMB: Gold RIAA: Gold The Pains of Growing "Trust My Lonely" 55 — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold PMB: Gold "Out of Love" 2019 62 — — — 71 — — — — — MC: 3× Platinum BPI: Silver IFPI DEN: Gold PMB: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Ready" — — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold PMB: Gold This Summer "Rooting for You" 47 — — — — — — — — — MC: Platinum "Another Place"(with Bastille) — — — — — — — — — — PMB: Gold Doom Days "Make It to Christmas" 89 — — 60 — — — — — — Holiday Stuff "Sweet Dream" 2021 51 — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold In the Meantime "Only You"(with Eddie Benjamin) 2022 — — — — — — — — — — Weatherman "Dead Man" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — Love & Hyperbole "(Isn't It) Obvious"https://earone.com/song/1efddf6b78 — — — — — — — — — — "Slow Motion"https://earone.com/song/1e5dafdb68 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Fire" — — — — — — — — — — "—" 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 and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN AUS DEN GER IRE NL NZ SWE UK US "Wild"(Troye Sivan featuring Alessia Cara) 2016 72 26 — — — — — — — — ARIA: 3× Platinum Blue Neighbourhood "1-800-273-8255"(Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid) 2017 6 5 2 45 9 23 6 4 9 3 MC: 5× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum PMB: 2× Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum Everybody "Let Me Down Slowly"(Alec Benjamin featuring Alessia Cara) 2019 49 56 6 — 18 25 23 58 31 79 MC: 4× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum PMB: 2× Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum Narrated for You "Querer Mejor"(Juanes featuring Alessia Cara) — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) Más futuro que pasado "Welcome Back"(Ali Gatie featuring Alessia Cara) 2020 84 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album CANCHR NZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
"Not Today": "Okay Okay": "October": "Best Days": "A Little More" 2018 — — The Pains of Growing "Not Today" — 16 "Okay Okay" 2019 — 39 This Summer "October" 39 30 "I Choose"2020 — 37The Willoughbys "Shapeshifter"2021 — —In the Meantime "The Use in Trying" — — PAW Patrol: The Movie "Best Days" — 34In the Meantime "WTSGD"(with Clay) 2022 — —Breathing into Bloom "Nighttime Thing"(with Julia Michaels) 2025—— Love & Hyperbole "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted and certified songs Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CANAC BEL(FL)Tip ITA NZHot SWEHeat. UK USDance USHardRock "I'm Yours" 2015 46 — — — — — — — MC: Gold RIAA: Gold Know-It-All "Seventeen" — — — — — — — — MC: Gold RIAA: Gold "River of Tears" — — — — — — — — MC: Gold RIAA: Gold ""(J-Ax and Fedez featuring Alessia Cara) 2017 — — 44 — — — — — "The Other Side" — — — — 10 — — — The Get Down Part II "I'm Like a Bird" 2019 — — — — — — — —PMB: Gold Spotify Singles "Hell and High Water"(Major Lazer featuring Alessia Cara) 2020 — 21 — 20 20 — 14 — Music Is the Weapon "Enter Sandman"(with The Warning)2021 — — — — — — — 13 The Metallica Blacklist "Jingle Bell Rock" — — — — — 98 — — Holiday Stuff (Expanded) "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances