English singer Taio Cruz has released three studio albums, one compilation album, one live album, one extended play, twenty singles (including six as a featured artist) and twenty-three music videos. After signing a publishing deal at the age of 19,[1] Cruz released his debut studio album, Departure in 2006; it reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[2] The album contained five singles, all of which reached the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart: "Come On Girl", which peaked at number five, was the most successful of these singles.[3]

Taio Cruz discography
A black male wearing black sunglasses and dark jacket, shirt and trousers, sings into a microphone.
Taio Cruz performing at the music festival Supafest in Australia, April 2011
Studio albums3
EPs1
Live albums1
Compilation albums1
Singles23
Music videos23

Cruz released his second album, Rokstarr, on 12 October 2009,[4] preceded by the commercially successful single "Break Your Heart". It became his first single to top the UK Singles Chart,[3] whilst a remixed version featuring vocals from American rapper Ludacris topped the Canadian and Swiss singles charts as well as the US Billboard Hot 100.[5][6][7] Rokstarr also featured the singles "No Other One", "Dirty Picture", "Dynamite", "Higher" and "Falling in Love". "Dynamite" topped the British and American singles charts, and was later certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3][7]

In 2011, Cruz collaborated with French house musician David Guetta and Ludacris on the single "Little Bad Girl": it reached number four in the United Kingdom and number five in Austria and Germany.[8][9] Cruz's third album, TY.O was also released in 2011, from which five singles were released: "Hangover", "Troublemaker", "There She Goes", "World in Our Hands" and "Fast Car". "Hangover" reached number one in Austria and Switzerland,[6][8] and "Troublemaker" charted at number three in the United Kingdom.[3]

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
UK
[3]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[8]
CAN
[11]
FRA
[12]
GER
[9]
IRE
[13]
NL
[14]
SWI
[6]
US
[15]
Departure 17
Rokstarr
  • Released: 12 October 2009 (UK)[4]
  • Label: Mercury / IDJMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
14 14 36 3 20 31 24 95 37 8
TY.O
  • Released: 2 December 2011 (GER)[22]
  • Label: Mercury / IDJMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
95 36 28 100 15
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[3]
The Rokstarr Collection
  • Released: 20 September 2010 (UK)[23]
  • Label: Mercury / IDJMG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
16

Live albums

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Title Details
iTunes Session
  • Released: 4 January 2011 (US)[24]
  • Label: Mercury / IDJMG
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

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Title Details
The Fast Hits
  • Released: 13 December 2012 (UK)[25]
  • Label: Mercury / IDJMG
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[3]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[8]
CAN
[5]
GER
[9]
IRE
[13]
NL
[14]
NZ
[26]
SWI
[6]
US
[7]
"I Just Wanna Know" 2006 29 Departure
"Moving On" 2007 26
"Come On Girl"
(featuring Luciana)
2008 5 19
"I Can Be" 18 23
"She's like a Star" 20
"Break Your Heart"[A]
(solo or featuring Ludacris)
2009 1 2 10 1 5 2 21 17 1 1 Rokstarr
"No Other One" 42
"Dirty Picture"
(featuring Kesha)
2010 6 16 49 10 72 11 96
"Dynamite" 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 3 2
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[2]
  • ARIA: 7× Platinum[31]
  • BVMI: 5× Gold[19]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[20]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum[28]
  • MC: 5× Platinum[21]
  • RIAA: 8× Platinum[29]
  • RMNZ: Platinum[30]
"Higher"[B]
(featuring Kylie Minogue)
8 25 3 13 3 7 15 5 4 24
"Telling the World" 2011 108 21 35 96 Rio soundtrack
"Falling in Love"[33] Rokstarr
"Hangover"
(featuring Flo Rida)
27 3 1 13 2 22 12 10 1 62
  • BPI: Silver[2]
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum[31]
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum[19]
  • IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[20]
  • IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum[28]
  • RMNZ: Gold[34]
TY.O
"Troublemaker" 3 10 12 6 18 50 7
"There She Goes"[C]
(featuring Pitbull)
2012 12 8 65 5 40 67 2
"World in Our Hands" 5 4 40
"Fast Car" 180 28 34 39
"Do What You Like" 2015 Non-album singles
"Booty Bounce"
(with Tujamo)
2016 83 77
"Row the Body"
(featuring French Montana)
2017
"Signs"
(with Hugel)
2018
"Me on You"[35]
(with Nicky Romero)
"Time for You"[36]
(featuring Wonder Stereo)
2019
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released or was not released in that territory.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[3]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[8]
CAN
[5]
GER
[9]
IRE
[13]
NL
[14]
NZ
[26]
SWI
[6]
US
[7]
"Rainfall"[37]
(Nitin Sawhney featuring Taio Cruz)
2003 Human
"Take Me Back"
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz)
2009 3 16 Catch 22
"Second Chance"
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz)
2010 22 35 Third Strike
"Shine a Light"
(McFly featuring Taio Cruz)
4 13 Above the Noise
"Cryin' Over You"[38]
(Nightcrawlers featuring Taio Cruz)
2011 Non-album single
"Little Bad Girl"
(David Guetta featuring Taio Cruz and Ludacris)
4 15 5 14 5 8 39 19 7 70 Nothing but the Beat
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

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Title Year Album
"Written in the Stars" (The Arcade Southside Remix)
(Tinie Tempah featuring Taio Cruz)
2010 Disc-Overy
"Dirty Picture, Pt. 2"
(Kesha featuring Taio Cruz)
Animal

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
As lead artist
"I Just Wanna Know" 2006 Andy Hylton[39]
"Moving On" 2007 Shane Stirling[39]
"Come on Girl"
(featuring Luciana)
2008 Alex Herron[39]
"I Can Be"
"She's like a Star"
"Break Your Heart" 2009
"No Other One"
"Break Your Heart"
(featuring Ludacris)
Alex Herron, Taj[39]
"Dirty Picture"
(featuring Kesha)
2010 Alex Herron[39]
"Dynamite"
"Higher"
(featuring Kylie Minogue)
"Higher"
(featuring Travie McCoy)
"Falling in Love" 2011 Phil Heyes[39]
"Telling the World" Alex Herron[39]
"Hangover"
(featuring Flo Rida)
2012 Martin Weisz[39]
"Troublemaker"
"There She Goes" Alex Herron[39]
"Fast Car" Colin Tilley[39]
"Do What You Like" 2015 Ray Kay
"Booty Bounce"
(with Tujamo)
Ryan Staake[39]
As featured artist
"Take Me Back"
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz)
2009 Emil Nava[39]
"Second Chance"
(Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz)
2010
"Shine a Light"
(McFly featuring Taio Cruz)
Phil Griffin[39]
"Cryin' Over You"
(Nightcrawlers featuring Taio Cruz)
2011 Alex Herron[39]
"Little Bad Girl"
(David Guetta featuring Taio Cruz and Ludacris)
Dave Meyers[40]

Notes

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  • A ^ The single version of "Break Your Heart" released in the United Kingdom does not feature Ludacris.[41]
  • B ^ Three single versions of "Higher" were released: the first features Kylie Minogue, the second features Travie McCoy and the third features them both.[42][43][44]
  • C ^ The single version of "There She Goes" released in the United Kingdom does not feature Pitbull.[45]

References

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  5. ^ a b c Peak positions for songs in Canada:
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  7. ^ a b c d Peak positions for songs in the United States:
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  34. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart: 19 November 2011". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  35. ^ Kat, Bein (26 July 2018). "Nicky Romero & Taio Cruz Make Love Pop With 'Me on You': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  36. ^ "Time for You (feat. Wonder Stereo) - Single by Taio Cruz on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  37. ^ Rainfall (Media notes). Nitin Sawhney. V2 Records. 2003. VVR5024463.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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