American actress and singer Idina Menzel has released seven studio albums, fifteen singles and two live albums. She is dubbed as the "Streisand of her generation" by various media outlets.[1] She became the first artist with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting with her global smash hit "Let It Go". Her album "Holiday Wishes" remains her highest charting album on Billboard 200, peaking at #6[2] and also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums Chart. Let It Go stormed the charts and became a pop culture phenomenon. It became the fifth biggest-selling song of 2014, selling 10.9 million worldwide via IFPI.[3] Menzel was Billboard's 48th top performing artist of 2014 and she also the 9th Top Hot 100 artist of the same year.[4] Let It Go is certified 8× Platinum in the US, according to RIAA and has sold a million units in South Korea and United Kingdom.
Idina Menzel discography | |
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Studio albums | 7 |
Live albums | 2 |
Cast recordings | 5 |
Soundtracks | 3 |
Singles | 16 |
She produced and released her debut album, Still I Can't Be Still, in 1998. One single from the album "Minuet", made the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Tracks chart at number 48 in October 1998. Her second album, Here, was released independently in 2004. Her third solo album, I Stand, was released on January 29, 2008. The album debuted at number 58 in the Billboard 200, making it the first solo album by Menzel to make the charts. Menzel wrote many of the songs on her album. Menzel voiced the character of Queen Elsa in the Disney-animated film Frozen, which was released in November 2013. Her performance received praise from film critics, much of it focused on her performance of "Let It Go". Her fourth studio album, Holiday Wishes, was released in October 2014. Her latest album, Idina, was released in September 2016.
Albums
editStudio albums
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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US [5] |
AUS [6] |
UK [7] | ||||
Still I Can't Be Still | — | — | — |
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Here |
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I Stand |
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58 | — | 54 |
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Holiday Wishes |
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6 | 55 | 42 |
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Idina |
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29 | — | 86 |
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Christmas: A Season of Love |
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123 | — | — |
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Drama Queen |
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— | — | — |
Live albums
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US [5] | ||
Live: Barefoot at the Symphony | 53 | |
Idina: Live[11][12] |
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Cast recordings
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||||
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Rent |
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19 | |||||||||||||||||
The Wild Party (Lippa) |
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Wicked |
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66 | |||||||||||||||||
See What I Wanna See |
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Chess in Concert |
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— | |||||||||||||||||
If/Then |
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19 | |||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released. |
Soundtracks
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Sales | |||||||||||||||
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US [5] |
AUS [13] |
CAN [14] |
NZ [15] | ||||||||||||||||
Rent |
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— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Frozen |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Frozen II |
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1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Disenchanted |
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— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released. |
EPs
edit- Defying Gravity, May 2007 (remix EP)
- Defying Gravity (DJ version), May 2007 (remix EP)
- Gorgeous, December 2007 (remix EP #1)
- Gorgeous, January 2008 (remix EP #2)
- Acoustic, August 2008 (acoustic version EP)
- Idina Menzel, April 2010
- Beaches (Soundtrack From The Lifetime Original Movie), January 13, 2017
Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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US [23] |
US AC [24] |
US Dance [25] |
AUS [26] |
AUT [27] |
CAN [28] |
IRE [29] |
JPN [30] |
NZ [30] |
UK [31] | ||||||||||
"Minuet" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Still I Can't Be Still | |||||||
"Take Me or Leave Me" (with Tracie Thoms) |
2006 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rent | |||||||
"Defying Gravity" | 2007 | — | — | 5 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | 60[32] |
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I Stand | ||||||
"Brave" | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Gorgeous" | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Hope" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"You Learn to Live Without" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | If/Then | |||||||
"Let It Go" | 2014 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 74 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 11 | Frozen | |||||||
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" (duet with Michael Bublé) |
78 | 1 | — | 58 | — | 58 | 71 [36] |
— | — | 39 |
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Holiday Wishes | |||||||
"Making Today a Perfect Day"[37] (with Kristen Bell and the cast of Frozen Fever) |
2015 | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | |||||||
"Queen of Swords" | 2016 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Idina | |||||||
"Small World" | 2017 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
"Into the Unknown" (with Aurora) |
2019 | 46 | — | — | —[A] | — | 39 | 31 [39] |
— | —[B] | 19 | Frozen II | |||||||
"The Loud Mouse Song" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"Love Power" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[C] | Disenchanted | ||||||||
"Move"[42] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Drama Queen | |||||||
"Dramatic"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"Beast"[44] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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US [23] |
AUS [26] |
CAN [28] |
IRE [29] |
UK [7] | |||||||||||||||
"Funny Girl" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
2010 | — | — | — | — | — | Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One | ||||||||||||
"I Dreamed a Dream" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
31 | — | 45 | 36 | 36 | Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers | |||||||||||||
"Poker Face" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
20 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
"Somewhere" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
2011 | 75 | — | — | — | 110 | Glee: The Music, Volume 7 | ||||||||||||
"Yoü and I" / "You and I" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
69 | — | — | — | 174 | Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three | |||||||||||||
"Constant Craving" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
89 | — | — | — | — | Glee: The Music, Volume 7 | |||||||||||||
"Next to Me" (Glee cast featuring Idina Menzel) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Four | ||||||||||||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. |
Other charted songs
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
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US [23] |
US AC [24] |
AUS [26] |
CAN [28] |
IRE [29] |
JPN [30] |
NZ Hot [40] |
UK [7] | ||||||||
"For the First Time in Forever" (with Kristen Bell) |
2014 | 57 | — | 62 | 70 | 54 | 14 | — | 38 | Frozen | |||||
"Some Things Never Change" (credited to Bell/Menzel/Gad/Groff) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | Frozen II | |||||
"Show Yourself" (with Evan Rachel Wood) |
70 | — | — | 73 | 84 [47] |
— | 8 | 62 | |||||||
"Caroling, Caroling" | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christmas: A Season of Love | ||||||
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (featuring Aaron Lohr) |
— | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Other appearances
editTitle | Other artist(s) | Year | Album |
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"Follow If You Lead" | 1998 | The Other Sister | |
"Silence" | Corey Glover | Hymns | |
"How Shall I See You Through My Tears" | 2003 | Camp | |
"The Want of a Nail" | |||
"I Saw Three Ships" | Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 5 | ||
"Damsel In Distress" | 2005 | Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives | |
"I Will Be There" | Ray Charles | Genius & Friends | |
"A Hero Comes Home" | 2007 | Beowulf | |
"What If" | Rhydian Roberts | 2008 | Rhydian |
"Take a Bow" | Elaine Paige | 2010 | Elaine Paige and Friends |
"When I Fall in Love" | George Benson | 2013 | Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole |
"Little Drummer Boy" | Jennifer Nettles | 2016 | To Celebrate Christmas |
"Wind Beneath My Wings" | 2017 | Beaches | |
"Rhythm Nation / You Gotta Be" | Camila Cabello | 2021 | Cinderella |
"Material Girl" | |||
"Am I Wrong" | Camila Cabello and Nicholas Galitzine | ||
"Dream Girl" | |||
"Let's Get Loud" | Camila Cabello and Nicholas Galitzine |
Notes
edit- ^ "Into the Unknown" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Digital Track Chart.[38]
- ^ "Into the Unknown" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[40]
- ^ "Love Power" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 96 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[41]
References
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- ^ "Idina Menzel". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "Frozen soundtrack was the biggest-selling album of 2014". BBC News. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "Hot 100 Artists - Female - Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "Idina Menzel Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (December 13, 2014). "Michael Bublé Christmas Creates ARIA Chart Record". Noise11. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Artist Chart History – Idina Menzel". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Idina Menzel's Fairy Tale Journey: From Broadway to 'Frozen' and a 'Gorgeous' Note From John Travolta (Cover Story)". Billboard Magazine. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 2, 2015). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Pentatonix Earns 2014's Top Selling Christmas Album". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "RIAA: Gold & Platinum". RIAA. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "Idina Menzel - Official Site | 'Christmas: A Season of Love' out now!".
- ^ "Idina: Live". Amazon.
- ^ "SOUNDTRACK - FROZEN". ARIA Charts. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Albums : March 8, 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "Soundtrack - Frozen". acharts.us.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Frozen". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Frozen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Frozen 2". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Frozen 2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Idina Menzel Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Idina Menzel Chart History - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Idina Menzel Chart History - Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Idina Menzel discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- "Baby, It's Cold Outside": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 January 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1661. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 3, 2022. p. 3.
- "Making Today a Perfect Day": Ryan, Gavin (March 21, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Lunchmoney Lewis Has The Number 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "austriancharts.at - Austria Top 40". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Idina Menzel Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Idina Menzel - Let It Go". acharts. acharts.us. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart". billboard. billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ UK chart peaks:
- All but noted: "Idina Menzel: Artist Discography". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- "Making Today a Perfect Day": "Cast of Frozen: Artist Discography". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100, 25 May 2008 - 31 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2019. (Artist name mistakenly listed as "Kristen")
- ^ a b c d e f "British certifications – Idina Menzel". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 2, 2024. Type Idina Menzel in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ a b c d e "Idina Menzel Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Making Today a Perfect Day (From "Frozen Fever") - Single by Idina Menzel, Kristin Bell & The Cast of Frozen Fever". Apple Inc. 12 March 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Idina Menzel launches new era and sound with single 'Move' and announces new album 'Drama Queen'". Women in Pop. May 12, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Idina Menzel drops latest single Dramatic ahead of upcoming album Drama Queen". Retropop Magazine. June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Idina Menzel Shares Latest Single Beast". Retropop Magazine. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (11 October 2014). "The Veronicas Spend Third Week On Top Of ARIA Singles Chart". Noise11. Noise Network. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "British certifications – Bell/Menzel/Gad/Groff – Some Things Never Change". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 4 January 2020.