The discography of Malaysian-born Australian singer Che'Nelle consists of seven studio albums, two cover albums, four extended plays (EP), two compilation albums, one mixtape, and numerous solo and collaboration singles. Signing with Virgin America Music in 2005 after being discovered by Charles Dixon, Che'Nelle released her debut studio album, Things Happen for a Reason (2007). Although the album was a commercial failure in the United States, it saw success in Japan, charting in the top ten of the Oricon Albums Chart.[1] She later was nominated for and won the Japan Gold Disc Award for Top New Artist. Following this, Che'Nelle re-located to Japan and signed with EMI Music Japan.[2][3] Her second studio album, Feel Good (2010), saw moderate success, peaking at number 41 on the Oricon charts.[4]

Che'Nelle discography
Che'Nelle in 2016
Studio albums7
EPs4
Compilation albums2
Singles30
Promotional singles5
As featured artist33
Cover albums2
Mixtapes1

In 2011, Che'Nelle released an English cover of Japanese singer Tee's song "Baby I Love U", becoming one of her most successful songs in Japan. Her cover of "Baby I Love U" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and ranked number one on Recochoku, a ringtone download market.[5] The song later was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in both ringtone and PC download sales. The song later went on to revitalize the sales of Che'Nelle's cover album, Luv Songs (2011), which featured both English and Japanese songs. The album became a commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Oricon charts and receiving a Platinum certification from the RIAJ.[6] Her third studio album, Believe (2012), saw similar success, peaking at number two.[7] The song "Believe", which served as the second single from the album of the same name became commercially successful in Japan, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and receiving multiple accolades at the 2013 Japan Gold Disc Awards.[8][9] Following the Universal Music Group acquiring EMI's music operations, Che'Nelle along with all other former EMI Music Japan artists were transferred to the EMI Records Japan label. She released her third studio album, Aishiteru (2013), which peaked at number two.[10] Later that year, Feel Good and Luv Songs were reissued by Universal Music Japan.[11][12] A greatest hits album, Best Songs (2013), was also released by Universal Japan near the end of 2013, peaking at number 4.[13] The compilation featured songs with Tee, Leo and Ai, as well as songs from Che'Nelle's debut album.

In 2014, Che'Nelle transferred to Delicious Deli Records, which operated under Universal Japan's international division. She released her second cover album, Luv Songs 2 (2014), under the label. The album became her second album to not chart in the top ten of the Oricon Albums chart, peaking at number 12.[14] In 2014, Che'Nelle released the single "Happiness". Although the physical single peaked at number 25 on the Oricon Singles Chart, "Happiness" became Che'Nelle's highest charting song on the Japan Hot 100, peaking at number 2.[15][16] The song later served as the lead single for her fifth studio album, @Chenelleworld (2015). Within that year, Che'Nelle released a cover of Adele's "Hello" independently outside of Japan.

In 2017, Che'Nelle released the single "Destiny". The song served as the theme song for the Japanese drama Reverse. The song peaked at number 36 on the Oricon Singles Chart and number 4 on the Japan Hot 100, receiving a Platinum download certification from the RIAJ. The song served as the lead single for the album of the same name, which was released shortly after. Destiny (2017), which served as Che'Nelle's sixth studio album, peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 10 on the Oricon charts.[17][18] Three months later, Che'Nelle released her seventh studio album, Metamorphosis (2017). The album was released in celebration of Che'Nelle's tenth anniversary of her debut. Metamorphosis became Che'Nelle's lowest charting album, peaking at 93 on the Oricon charts.[19] With the release of Metamorphosis, Che'Nelle completed her multi-record deal with Universal Japan.[20] Near the end of 2017, Che'Nelle independently released an EP, Calm Before the Storm.[21] The EP was released exclusively outside of Asia. In December 2017, Universal Japan released Che'Nelle's second greatest hits album, 10th Anniversary All Time Best.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
FRA
[22]
JPN
[23]
JPN
Hot

[24]
Things Happen for a Reason 174 12
Feel Good
  • Released: 10 February 2010 (JPN)
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
41
Believe
  • Released: 4 July 2012
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Aishiteru
  • Released: 7 August 2013
  • Label: EMI Records Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
@Chenelleworld
  • Released: 11 February 2015
  • Label: Delicious Deli
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6
Destiny
  • Released: 14 June 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
10 10
Metamorphosis
  • Released: 6 September 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
92
"—" denotes items which were released before the creation of the Japan Hot Album charts, or items that did not chart.

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN
[23]
JPN
Hot

[24]
Best Songs 4
10th Anniversary All Time Best
  • Released: 6 December 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
21 16
"—" denotes items which were released before the creation of the Japan Hot Album charts.

Cover albums

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List of cover albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN
[23]
Luv Songs
  • Released: 20 July 2011
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Luv Songs 2
  • Released: 4 June 2014
  • Label: Delicious Deli
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
12

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title EP details
Touch (Close to You)
  • Released: 14 November 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
You & I[30]
(with Shifta)
  • Released: 24 October 2016
  • Label: Timeless Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Calm Before the Storm
  • Released: 4 July 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Holiday Party
  • Released: 7 December 2018
  • Label: Virgin, Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes
Title Album details
Revolution
  • Released: 9 June 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Unknown
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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As a lead artist

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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
AUS
[31]
JPN
[32]
JPN
Hot

[33]
"I Fell in Love with the DJ" 2007 62 Things Happen for a Reason
"Hurry Up"
"First Love"
(featuring Lecca)
2008 Feel Good
"Feel Good" 2010 23
"Missing" Feel Good & Luv Songs
"Sakura" 2011 84 Luv Songs
"So Sick"
"Baby I Love U" 21
  • RIAJ (ringtone): 2× Platinum[34]
  • RIAJ (PC download): 2× Platinum[35]
"Story" 2012 15 30
  • RIAJ (PC download): Gold[36]
Believe
"Believe" 5
  • RIAJ (digital): Million[37]
  • RIAJ (ringtone): Platinum[38]
  • RIAJ (PC download): 2× Platinum[39]
"Fall in Love" 77 Touch (Close to You)
"Touch (Close to You)" 79 Touch (Close To You) & Aishiteru
"I Will" 2013 36 Aishiteru
"It's Happening Again" Revolution & Believe
"Burning Love" 9 Aishiteru
"Aishiteru"
"Zutto" 2014 12 Luv Songs 2
"Happiness" 25 2
  • RIAJ (digital): 2× Platinum[40]
  • RIAJ (streaming): Gold[41]
@Chenelleworld
"Always Love U" 87
"Fierce" 2015
"Hello" Non-album single
"Strut" 2016 @Chenelleworld
"Destiny" 2017 36 4
  • RIAJ (digital): Platinum[42]
Destiny
"Love You Like Me" Metamorphosis
"Liquor Story"
"Hand It Over" 2020
"1 Shot 2 Shots" Non-album singles
"Invincible"
"I Am" 2023
"SOS" 2024
"—" denotes items that did not chart or items that were ineligible to chart because no physical edition was released.
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Young Boy" 2005 Throwaway Rhymes Pt. II
"Before"
"Somebody's Gotta" 2007 Powerful Music, Vol. 2
"I'm Still Here" Powerful Music, Vol. 3
"Sugar" 2008 Crucial
"Scrambalen"
"Hold on Me" 2009 The Legacy
"Wish You Were Here" Sugar & Spice
"Tight" Non-album single
"III Woman"
"Soul Life"
"Hands On"
"Postcard" City of My Heart
"Ohh Yeah (Reggae)" 2010 Non-album single
"Streets"
"Here on Earth" 2011 Heart of a Lion
"Sunadokei" In The Moment
"Girls"
"No Tears Left" 2012 Non-album single
"The Last Word"
"Spend a Little Time" Eyes on the Prize
"Till It's Done" Non-album single
"Thank You" 2013
"Titanium" Nothing But the Beat 2.0 (Japanese Edition)
"After the Storm" Moriagaro
"Be Right There" Building Bridges
"Happy Tears" 2014 Shibuya Shunai Monogatari
"Do You Wanna" Non-album single
"Last Forever" 2015 Shunkashuto
"Numb" 2018 Non-album single
"Saigo no Piece" 2019 Tokyo Heart Beats
"Northern Lights"[43][44] 2020 Non-album single

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles
Title Year Album
"Sukidayo (Hyakkai no Koukai)[45] 2014 Luv Songs 2
"Kimi ni Okudaru Uta (Song for You)"[46] 2015 @Chenelleworld
"Love Sick"[47] 2017 Destiny
"Kimi ga Ireba"[48]
"Kiseki"[49] 10th Anniversary

Other appearances

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List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Che'Nelle, that were not released as singles or promotional singles
Title Year Album
"Hooked Up" 2007 Dear Summer, Vol. 2
"Somethin' 'Bout A Saturday" 2011 Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale Soundtrack

References

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