New Zealand singer and songwriter Brooke Fraser has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, a live album, 19 singles (including two as a featured artist), three promotional singles, and 13 music videos. Fraser grew up musically active and signed to Sony BMG in 2002. In 2003, she released her debut single, "Better", which peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Her debut album, What to Do with Daylight (2003), was released the same year, debuting at number on the New Zealand Albums Chart and was eventually certified seven-times Platinum by the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). The album also spawned the singles "Lifeline", "Saving the World", "Arithmetic" and "Without You"; all of which reached the top 20 of the NZ Singles Chart.
| Brooke Fraser discography | |
|---|---|
 Fraser touring in California in 2008 | |
| Studio albums | 5 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Singles | 19 |
| Music videos | 13 |
Fraser's second studio album, Albertine, was released on December 5, 2006 and also debuted atop the NZ Albums Chart. The album, inspired by Fraser's visit to Rwanda,[1] was preceded by the top-five single "Deciphering Me", and followed with "Shadowfeet". The latter single reached number nine on the R&R chart (a chart for plays on American Christian music radio stations) in September 2008. The album also became the first to chart internationally, peaking at number 90 on the US Billboard 200, number three on the US Top Christian Albums chart, and number 26 on the Australian Albums Chart. The album was later certified four-times platinum by the RMNZ, gold in Australia and has since sold over 60,000 copies in North America.[2] From 2005 to 2010, Fraser was involved with the Hillsong Church's worship band Hillsong Worship.
In 2010, Fraser returned to pop music, and debuted atop the NZ Albums Chart for a third time consecutively, with her third studio album Flags. The album was released to critical and commercial success, peaking at number three in Australia, number 80 in Canada, and number 59 in the US. The album spawned the viral single "Something in the Water", which peaked atop the NZ Singles Chart, marking Fraser's first number-one in the country. She became the first New Zealand artist to have a number-one album and single simultaneously since 2004.[3] The album was certified Gold in its first week, and has since been certified three-times Platinum by the RMNZ. Fraser followed this with her fourth studio album, Brutal Romantic (2014), which saw Fraser experiment with electronic music. The album spawned the single "Kings and Queens" which peaked at number 20 in NZ.
In 2016, Fraser returned to making music with Hillsong Worship under her maiden name, Brooke Ligertwood, appearing on the internationally successful album Let There Be Light which peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200, and debuted atop the US Top Christian Albums chart. Fraser co-wrote and performed the album's second single, "What a Beautiful Name", which peaked at number seven on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and also topped the latter's end-of-year chart. The song also won Fraser the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The song was later ranked by Billboard as the 3rd top Christian song of the decade.
In 2016 and 2018, Fraser released two compilation albums, A Sides and B Sides featuring various singles and unreleased demos under her Fraser moniker. The former gained the single "Therapy" which topped the NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. After appearing on several Hillsong Worship songs including "Who You Say I Am" and "King of Kings", Fraser released her first live album, Seven (2022) under the Ligertwood name, which peaked at number 36 in NZ and 15 in the US. She followed this up with Eight (2023).
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] |
AUS [5] |
CAN [6] |
SWI [7] |
US [8] |
US Christ [9] |
US Indie [10] | |||
| What to Do with Daylight | 1 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Albertine |
|
1 | 29 | — | — | 90 | 3 | 9 | |
| Flags |
|
1 | 3 | 80 | 9 | 59 | — | 9 |
|
| Brutal Romantic |
|
6 | 23 | — | — | 157 | 9 | 19 | |
| Eight |
|
—[A] | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] |
US Christ [9] | ||
| Seven |
|
36 | 15 |
| Infinity |
|
— | — |
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] | ||
| A Sides |
|
16 |
| B Sides | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] |
AUS [5] |
GER [16] |
UK [17] |
US Christ [18] |
US Christ Air. [19] | ||||
| "Better" | 2003 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | What to Do with Daylight | |
| "Lifeline" | 7 | 56 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Saving the World" | 2004 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Arithmetic" | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Without You" | 2005 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Deciphering Me" | 2006 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Albertine | |
| "Shadowfeet" | 2007 | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | ||
| "Albertine" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Something in the Water" | 2010 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 193 | — | — | Flags | |
| "Betty" | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Coachella" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Kings & Queens" | 2014 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Brutal Romantic | |
| "Therapy" | 2016 | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | A Sides | |
| "A Thousand Hallelujahs" | 2022 | —[C] | — | — | — | 44 | 38 | Seven | |
| "Honey in the Rock" (with Brandon Lake) |
—[D] | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | |||
| "Fear Of God" | 2023 | —[E] | — | — | — | — | — | Eight | |
| "Bless God" | —[F] | — | — | — | 23 | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] | |||
| "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)" (as part of Flight of the Conchords) |
2012 | 1 | Non-album singles |
| "Team, Ball, Player, Thing" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.) |
2015 | 2 | |
| "Holy Song" (feat Bethel Music) |
2024 | —[G] | We Must Respond |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] | |||
| "C.S. Lewis Song" | 2007 | — | Albertine |
| "Psychosocial" | 2014 | — | Brutal Romantic |
| "Nineveh" | 2022 | —[H] | Seven |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||
Other charted songs
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [4] |
US Christ [18] | |||
| "Agnus Dei / King Of Kings" (with Hillsong Worship, Passion, Chidima, Jenn Johnson) |
2021 | — | 50 | At Easter |
| "Ancient Gates" | 2022 | —[I] | — | Seven |
| "Communion" | —[J] | — | ||
| "Every Chance I get" | 2023 | —[K] | — | Eight |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [18] | |||
| "Resurrender" (Hillsong Worship featuring Brooke Ligertwood) |
2021 | 44 | These Same Skies |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Better" | |
| "Lifeline" | ||
| 2004 | "Saving the World" | |
| "Arithmetic" | Tim Groenendaal | |
| 2005 | "Without You" | |
| 2006 | "Deciphering Me" | Anthony Rose |
| "C.S. Lewis Song" | ||
| 2007 | "Shadowfeet" | |
| "Albertine" | Anthony Rose | |
| 2010 | "Something in the Water" | Joel Kefali & Campbell Hooper |
| "Betty" | Joe Kefali & Campbell Hooper | |
| 2011 | "Coachella" | Shae Sterling |
| 2014 | "Psychosocial" | |
| "Kings & Queens" |
Notes
edit- ^ "Eight" did not enter NZ Top 40 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Top 20 NZ Albums Chart.[13]
- ^ "Therapy" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart.[22]
- ^ "A Thousand Hallelujahs" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 8 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[23]
- ^ "Honey in the Rock" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[24]
- ^ "Fear Of God" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[25]
- ^ "Bless God" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 8 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[26]
- ^ "Holy Song" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart.[27]
- ^ "Nineveh" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 9 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[28]
- ^ "Ancient Gates" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[29]
- ^ "Communion" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[30]
- ^ "Every Chance I get" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[30]
References
edit- ^ Te Koha, Nui (2 April 2007). "Brooke's worldly vision". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Brooke Fraser > Flags" (PDF). Fontana North (Fontana Distribution). October 2010. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Chartbitz: by Andrew Miller". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Brooke Fraser in New Zealand charts". Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- Seven: "Discography Brooke Ligertwood". charts.nz. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- "Team, Ball, Player, Thing": "charts.nz – #KiwisCureBatten – Team Ball Player Thing". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b Peaks in Australia:
- All except noted: "Brooke Fraser in Australian charts". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- What to Do with Daylight and "Lifeline": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 108.
- ^ "ALBUMS : Top 100". Jam! (Canadian Online Explorer). 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
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- ^ "Brooke Fraser". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 NZ Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Brooke Fraser on Instagram: "'B Sides' is OUT NOW! A special collection of previously unreleased demos, covers and live recordings 💙 Link in bio X"". Instagram. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (19 November 2018). "Brooke Fraser Surprises Fans by Dropping 'B Sides'". Hallels. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
Hillsong's songwriter and worship leader Brooke Fraser has surprised fans by dropping a new 2-disc compilation album, simply entitled B Sides. This new record follows last year's A Sides collection with a deeper delve into her catalogue to release B Sides. An album of b-sides and rarities, covers, live and previously unreleased demos.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Deutsche Charts – Singles Top 10 10.06.2011". germancharts.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 21.05.2011 (wk19)". Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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- "Brooke Fraser". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs Chart History. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- "Brooke Ligertwood". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs Chart History. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^
- "Brooke Fraser". Billboard. Christian Airplay Chart History. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- "Brooke Ligertwood". Billboard. Christian Airplay Chart History. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Musikindustrie.de. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Hot NZ Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Hot NZ Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Hot NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Bethel Music and Brooke Ligertwood". Recorded Music NZ. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Hot NZ Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Hot NZ Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hot NZ Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.