The discography of American singer Kimberley Locke consists of five studio albums, one extended play, one compilation album, nineteen singles, and eight music videos.
| Kimberley Locke discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 5 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 19 |
| Music videos | 8 |
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.[1] 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[2] 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.[3][4][5] All three went on to be included in the top 40 year-end dance charts [6] 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.[7] 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.[8] The next two singles from the album, "Jingle Bells" and "Frosty the Snowman" also went number one on this chart.[9]
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."[10] The following year she decided to form her own label, I AM Entertainment, and immediately started working on her next project.[11] 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 charts[12][13] and reaching number 29 on the global dance charts.[14]
In 2021, she released two more studio albums. Her first album of Children's music, You're My Baby, was released in May[15] and her second album of Christmas music, Christmas Is Here, on which she teamed up with the band EMP3 was released in September.[16][17] 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.[18]
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.[19]
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200[20] | US Internet[21] | ||
| One Love |
|
16 | 16 |
| Based on a True Story |
|
160 | - |
| Christmas[22] |
|
- | - |
| You're My Baby[15] |
|
- | - |
| Christmas Is Here[16] |
|
- | - |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[23] | US Top 40[24] | US AC[25] | US Adult[26] | US Dance[27] | CAN AC [28] |
UK Singles | UK Club | UK Pop | Global Dance | |||
| 2003 | "Silver Bells" (with Clay Aiken) | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | American Idol: Great Holiday Classics |
| 2004 | "8th World Wonder" | 49 | 19 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 49 [29] | — | — | — | One Love |
| "Wrong" | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Coulda Been" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 [30] | — | — | — | |
| "I Could" | — | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Up on the House Top" | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christmas | |
| 2006 | "Jingle Bells" | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | "Change" | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 30 [31] | Based on a True Story |
| "Band of Gold" | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | 23 [32] | ||
| "Frosty the Snowman" | — | — | 1 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | Christmas | |
| 2008 | "Fall" | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 27 [33] | Based on a True Story |
| "We Need a Little Christmas" | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christmas | |
| 2010 | "Strobelight" | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 30 [34] | non-album single |
| 2011 | "Silver Bells" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Finally Free" | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | Four for the Floor |
| 2013 | "Feel the Love" (with Cahill) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 [12] | 1 [13] | 29 [14] | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Raise Your Hands"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | "Christmas Is Here"[18] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christmas Is Here |
| 2023 | "Keep On (Falling in Love)"[19] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Best of Kimberley Locke |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "You've Changed" | 2004 | One Love |
| "Supawoman" | 2006 | Based on a True Story |
| "Trust Myself" | ||
| "Dangerous Woman" (with Bond Villain)[36] | 2016 | non-album single |
| "The Christmas Waltz" | 2017 |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Four for the Floor |
|
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "8th World Wonder"[37] | 2004 | Sam Erickson |
| "Wrong"[38] | Urban Strom | |
| "Coulda Been"[39] | ||
| "Change"[40] | 2007 | Roman White |
| "Silver Bells"[41] | 2011 | Eric Baldetti & Adam Bergey |
| "Finally Free"[42] | 2012 | Walid Azami |
| "Feel the Love"[43] | 2013 | - |
| "The Christmas Waltz"[44] | 2017 | Rick DiMichele[45] |
Other appearances
edit| 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 single | |
| 2007 | "Please Come Home for Christmas" (with Dave Koz) | Memories of a Winter's Night |
| 2008 | "Let the Fire Burn Hot" | Camille motion picture soundtrack |
| "Lay Down in My Love" | ||
| 2010 | "Spanish Guitar" (with Benise) | The Spanish Guitar |
| 2018 | "Break On Me" (with Bond Villain)[46] | Non-album single |
References
edit- ^ "The Billboard 200: May 22, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Billboard 200: May 19, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart History | Billboard" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Bronson, Fred. "'JINGLE' ALL THE WAY" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Bronson, Fred. "HOME RUN FOR ‘HOUSETOP'" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Bronson, Fred. "SIGNS OF THE SEASON" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Randy Jackson Starts New Label, Signs Kimberley Locke" Soul Tracks, May 3, 2010.
- ^ Bronson, Fred. "'American Idol' Vet Kimberley Locke on New EP, Running Her Own Label, and Taking Control" Billboard, July 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Alan (May 17, 2013). "Cahill rule Upfront list". Music Week, issue 20, p. 35.
- ^ a b "Commercial Pop Top 30" (April 12, 2013). Music Week, issue 14, p. 61.
- ^ a b "Global Dance Songs: May 11, 2013 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "You're My Baby by Kimberley Locke". Apple Music.
- ^ a b "Christmas Is Here by Kimberley Locke". Apple Music.
- ^ "Singer Kimberley Locke says her new Christmas album is 'fun and uplifting'". KTLA.com. November 21, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Toby Gribben (October 14, 2021). "The Toby Gribben Show, Episode 217". Acast.com (Podcast). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Vetrano, Chris (August 17, 2023). "The Gist". Amazon.com (Podcast). Event occurs at 37:45. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke | Awards" AllMusic, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Christmas". Amazon. 2013.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/305894/kimberley-locke/chart?f=379 [dead link]
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Lockeography" KimberleyLockeOfficial.com, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke | Artist | Official Charts" Official Charts Company, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Coulda Been (song by Kimberley Locke) ... Music VF, US & UK hits charts", Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Global Dance Songs: Jun 16, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Global Dance Songs: Jan 12, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Global Dance Songs: Aug 02, 2008 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Global Dance Songs: Aug 28, 2010 | Billboard Chart Archive" Billboard, Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke Celebrates Her Musical Journey With Raise Your Hands". Unblock The Music Blog. July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Kimberley Locke Transforms Into A 'Dangerous Woman' With Help From Bond Villain". SoulBounce.com. November 3, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Kimberley Locke - 8th World Wonder (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - Wrong (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - Coulda Been (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - Change (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - Silver Bells (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - Finally Free (Official Music Video) on YouTube
- ^ Cahill & Kimberley Locke - Feel The Love (Official Video) *Out Now* on YouTube
- ^ Kimberley Locke - The Christmas Waltz on YouTube
- ^ "Kimberley Locke: The Christmas Waltz". IMDB.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Break On Me (feat. Kimberley Locke)". Amazon.com. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- General sources
- Kimberley Locke Discography at Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- Lockeography. KimberleyLockeOfficial.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.