Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer Tems has released one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), one soundtrack album (alongside Rihanna) , and 15 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]
Tems discography | |
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Studio albums | 1 |
EPs | 2 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
Singles | 15 |
Music videos | 9 |
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
editStudio albums
editTitle | 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
editTitle | 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) |
|
79 | 50 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 12 |
Extended plays
editTitle | EP details |
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For Broken Ears |
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If Orange Was a Place |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | 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 | 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 | 7 | 5 |
|
Born in the Wild |
"Burning" | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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CAN [41] |
IRE [42] |
NZ [43] |
POR [44] |
SWE Heat. [45] |
SWI [46] |
UK [47] |
US [31] |
US R&B/HH [32] |
WW [48] | ||||
"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
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS [56] |
CAN [41] |
FRA [57] |
POR [44] |
NZ Hot [58] |
UK Stream. [59] |
US [31] |
US R&B/HH [32] |
US R&B [33] |
WW [48] | |||||
"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 | — |
|
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 | — | — | — | 11 | — | Born in the Wild | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
editTitle | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
---|---|---|---|
"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[63] |
2 | "Lift Me Up" | Rihanna | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Song writing, Background Vocals[64] | |
3 | "25" | 2024 | Rod Wave | Last Lap | Songwriting |
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 25 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.[49]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Tems Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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- "Not an Angel": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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- ^ 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.
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- "Wait for U": "Future – Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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- ^ "New Zealand Single Certification -Wizkid -Essence". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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