Tems discography
Tems discography | |
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![]() Tems performing at One Music Fest, Atlanta in 2023 | |
Studio albums | 1 |
Music videos | 9 |
EPs | 2 |
Singles | 14 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer Tems has released one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), one soundtrack album (alongside Rihanna) , and 14 singles (3 of which as a featured artist). In 2020, Tems released her debut EP For Broken Ears, which contained the single "Damages" and later "Free Mind" which impacted US contemporary radio as a single in 2022, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 46 and breaking the female record for longest charting number one song on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[1][2] In 2021, Tems was featured on the Wizkid's single "Essence". It spawned a remix with Justin Bieber and became the first Nigerian song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 of which it peaked at number 9 and Global 200 chart.[3][4] Essence was certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] In the same year, Tems released her second EP If Orange Was a Place, after signing with RCA Records.[6]
In 2022, Tems' vocals from her song "Higher" were sampled by Future on his single, "Wait for U", which led to her being credited as a featured artist alongside Drake on the song. It debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one and the second Nigerian artist to top the chart.[7] The song received a 3X platinum certification in the United States and also a platinum certification in the United Kingdom.[8]
In 2023, Tems released the single "Me & U", her first solo single since her second EP, If Orange Was a Place. "Me & U" peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 34 on the UK Singles Chart while in the United States, it reached number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[9]
In June 2024, Tems released her debut 18-track album Born in the Wild.
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||
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NGR [10] |
BEL (FL) [11] |
CAN [12] |
FRA [13] |
NLD [14] |
SWI [15] |
UK [16] |
US [17] | |||
Born in the Wild | 3 | 86 | 52 | 74 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 56 |
Soundtrack albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
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AUS [18] |
BEL (FL) [19] |
CAN [20] |
FRA [13] |
GER [21] |
IRL [22] |
NZ [23] |
SWI [15] |
UK [24] |
US [25] | ||
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By (with Rihanna and various artists) |
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79 | 50 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 12 |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | EP details |
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For Broken Ears |
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If Orange Was a Place |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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NGR [10] |
AUS [27] |
IRE [28] |
NLD [29] |
NZ Hot [30] |
UK [16] |
US [31] |
US R&B/HH [32] |
US R&B [33] |
US World [34] | ||||
"Mr Rebel" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Looku Looku" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Try Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"These Days" | 2020 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Damages" | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | For Broken Ears | ||
"Crazy Tings" | 2021 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | If Orange Was a Place | |
"No Woman, No Cry" (with Marvel) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | |
"Free Mind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 12 | 4 | — | For Broken Ears | ||
"Me & U" | 2023 | 8 | — | — | — | 22 | 34 | —[A] | —[B] | 12 | 5 |
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Born in the Wild |
"Not an Angel" | 33 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 23 | 9 | Non-album single | ||
"Love Me JeJe" | 2024 | 14 | 20 | 97 | 92 | 11 | 36 | — | 41 | 9 | 5 | Born in the Wild | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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CAN [40] |
IRE [41] |
NZ [42] |
POR [43] |
SWE Heat. [44] |
SWI [45] |
UK [46] |
US [47] |
US R&B/HH [48] |
WW [49] | ||||
"Know Your Worth" (Khalid and Disclosure featuring Davido and Tems) |
2020 | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Essence" (Wizkid featuring Tems or also Justin Bieber) |
2021 | 30 | 41 | 15 | 108 | 1 | 95 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 | Made in Lagos | |
"Wait for U" (Future featuring Drake and Tems) |
2022 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 68 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | I Never Liked You | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted and certified songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||||
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CAN [58] |
AUS [59] |
FRA [60] |
POR [43] |
NZ Hot [61] |
UK Stream. [62] |
US [63] |
US R&B/HH [64] |
US R&B [65] |
WW [66] | |||||
"Higher" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | For Broken Ears | ||
"Fountains" (Drake featuring Tems) |
2021 | 36 | 36 | 70 | 43 | — | 23 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 26 | Certified Lover Boy | ||
"Found" (featuring Brent Faiyaz) |
— | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
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If Orange Was a Place | ||
"Move" (Beyoncé featuring Grace Jones and Tems) |
2022 | 72 | — | — | 113 | — | 76 | 55 | 22 | 15 | 53 | Renaissance | ||
"No.1" (Tyla featuring Tems) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | 13 | — | Tyla | ||
"Free Fall" (featuring J. Cole) |
— | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | Born in the Wild | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Falling" | 2018 | Ladipoe | T. A. P (Talk About Poe) |
"Too Bad" | 2019 | Show Dem Camp, Amaarae | — |
"Tales by Moonlight" | Show Dem Camp | Palm Wine Xpress | |
"Good Time" | Lady Donli | Enjoy Your Life | |
"Soon" | 2020 | Black Magic | — |
"Decided" | Odunsi (the Engine) | — | |
"Trouble" | DRB Lasgidi | The Pioneers | |
"Peace" | Mannywellz | Mirage | |
"Live Life" | 2022 | Show Dem Camp | Palm Wine Music Vol. 3 |
Songwriting and other appearances
[edit]# | Song | Year | Artist | Album | Contribution |
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1 | "Hide & Seek" | 2022 | Stormzy | This Is What I Mean | Song writing[70] |
2 | "Lift Me Up" | Rihanna | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Song writing, Background Vocals[71] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Me & U" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[38]
- ^ "Me & U" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-hop chart , but peaked at number 27 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[39]
- ^ "Know Your Worth" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[50]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ tolsen (January 2, 2013). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Trevor (May 18, 2023). "Tems' 'Free Mind' Breaks Female Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (July 22, 2021). "New Around the World: Wizkid & Tems Spotlight Nigeria on Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Trevor (July 15, 2021). "Wizkid's 'Essence' Enters Hot 100: 'Shoutout to Good Music Lovers Everywhere'". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Wizkid ft Tems Essence". RIAA. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Rys, Dan (September 15, 2021). "Tems Signs to Since '93/RCA, Named Apple Music 'Up Next' Artist". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tems Is The First African Artist To Debut At No. 1 On The Hot 100". UPROXX. May 9, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: Wait For U". RIAA. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tems Discography". Official Charts.
- ^ a b "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable Charts. Retrieved July 12, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "turntable" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Tems – Born in the Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Discographie Tems". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved July 14, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "FRA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Tems – Born in the Wild". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Discographie Tems" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in German). Retrieved July 26, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "SWI" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Tems songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ @billboardcharts (June 17, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 18, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Discography Rihanna". australian-charts.com. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- "Needed Me": Ryan, Gavin (April 30, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Pink Tops Chart But Prince Dominates". Noise11. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Discografie Rihanna". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Rihanna – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Rihanna / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "Discography Rihanna". irish-charts.com. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- "Work": http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=240001 Archived August 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Discography Rihanna". charts.nz. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ "Rihanna" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Rihanna – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Music of the Sun by Rihanna". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 May 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1786. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 27, 2024. p. 25.
- ^ "Discography Tems". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Tems – Love Me JeJe". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Peaks in New Zealand:
- "Me & U": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- "Not an Angel": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- "Love Me JeJe": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: October 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "Love Me JeJe": "Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot R&B Songs: August 6, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- "Me & U": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- "Not an Angel": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- "Love Me JeJe": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Canadian certifications – Tems". Music Canada. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "British certifications – Tems". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 12, 2024. Type Tems in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Tems". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100 chart:
- "Essence": "Wizkid Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Future Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Tems". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Tems". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tems Discography". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Sweden Heatseeker chart:
- "Essence": "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Tems Discography". swisscharts.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the UK Singles Chart:
- "Essence": "Wizkid – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Future – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart:
- "Essence": "Wizkid Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Future Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Essence": "Wizkid Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Future Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200 chart:
- "Essence": "Wizkid Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- "Wait for U": "Future Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Tems)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "French certifications – Wizkid" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Tems". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand Single Certification -Wizkid -Essence". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Future feat. Drake & Tems – Wait for U" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Future feat. Drake and Tems – Wait for U". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100 chart:
- "Fountains": "Drake Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Move": "Beyoncé Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Tems". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Discographie Tems". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
- "Found": "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 1, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "No.1": "New Zealand Hot Singles". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Free Fall": "New Zealand Hot Singles". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
- "Fountains": "Drake Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Move": "Beyoncé Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Fountains": "Drake Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Move": "Beyoncé Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B Songs chart:
- "Fountains": "Drake Chart History: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Found": "Hot R&B Songs Chart: week of October 2, 2021". Billboard. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "Move": "Beyoncé Chart History: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- "No.1": "Hot R&B Songs Chart: week of April 6, 2024". Billboard. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200 chart:
- "Fountains": "Drake Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Move": "Beyoncé Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Drake ft Tems, Fountains". BPI. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Brazilian certifications – Tems" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Stormzy – Hide & Seek, retrieved March 20, 2024
- ^ Rihanna - Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired By), October 28, 2022, retrieved March 20, 2024