Michael Bolton discography

Michael Bolton discography
Bolton in 2022
Studio albums26
Live albums1
Singles35
Number-one singles9*

This article presents the discography of American pop singer Michael Bolton. Since 1975, Bolton has released 26 studio albums and 35 singles. Regarded as the "King of Blue-eyed Soul",[1] Bolton has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history.[2][3] According to RIAA, Bolton has sold 28 million certified album units in the United States, including six multi-platinum records.[4] Billboard ranked him as the 83rd Greatest artist of all time[5] and has attained 9 No. 1 hits on US Adult Contemporary Chart.[6]

Time, Love & Tenderness remains his biggest-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold worldwide.[7][8] Bolton's second best-seller is Soul Provider, which attained 6× Platinum status in the US and over 12.5 million copies globally.[9] Another big seller is Timeless: The Classics, an album of covers that reached 4× Platinum in the US and sold 7 million copies worldwide.[10]

  1. ^ "Michael Bolton's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked". amp.smoothradio.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Michael Bolton opens up about the challenges he faced as an aspiring singer - exclusive". HELLO!. March 1, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Michael Bolton facts: Singer's age, wife, children, real name and more revealed". Smooth. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Greatest of All Time Artists". Billboard. November 14, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Michael Bolton". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Tracy, Molly. "Pacific Symphony Presents Michael Bolton For A Night Of Romantic Hits, 2/10-11". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Michael Bolton Reflects on 50 Years, His Biggest Milestones & More". iHeart. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Bolton, Michael (January 29, 2013). The Soul of It All: My Music, My Life. Center Street. ISBN 978-1-4555-2366-5.
  10. ^ Bolton, Michael (January 29, 2013). The Soul of It All: My Music, My Life. Center Street. ISBN 978-1-4555-2366-5.