Xavier Naidoo discography

German singer and songwriter Xavier Naidoo began his music career in the early 1990s. His debut studio album, Seeing Is Believing, was released in 1994, consisting mostly of cover versions of traditional tracks and soul songs from the 1960s and 1970s. Released in the United States only, it failed to chart on the Billboard 200 and thus, was never released in Europe.[1] Following a fall-out with main producer Nicole Dürr, he signed with Frankfurt am Main-based Pelham Power Productions (3P) and began appearing as a background vocalist on several of his label-mates' albums.[1] Naidoo's second studio album Nicht von dieser Welt, produced unter the guidance of Moses Pelham and Martin Haas, was released in May 1998. The album peaked at number one on the German Albums Chart and sold more than a million copies.[2] Its singles included his debut single "20.000 Meilen", the top twenty entries "Nicht von dieser Welt" and "Seine Straßen" as well as top five hit "Sie sieht mich nicht", which served as the theme song for the feature film Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar (1999).[2] A gold-certified live album of his first concert tour, simply titled Live (1999), reached the top ten in Germany the following year.[3]

Xavier Naidoo discography
Studio albums8
Live albums4
Singles33

His third effort, the double album Zwischenspiel – Alles für den Herrn, was released on his own label Naidoo Records in March 2002 after his departure from 3P.[1] An instant success, it debuted atop the charts in both Austria and Germany and was certified double platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).[2][4] Three of its four singles, including "Wo willst du hin?" and "Abschied nehmen", became top five hits on the singles charts.[2] In 2003, he collaborated with American rapper RZA on his compilation album The World According to RZA; their single "Ich kenne nichts (das so schön ist wie du)" reached number-one on the German Singles Chart and the top three in Austria and Switzerland, becoming his highest-charting single up to that point.[2][5] The same year, his second live album ...Alles Gute vor uns... was released to gold status and top ten success.[3]

Naidoo's fourth album Telegramm für X was released in November 2005. It reached number-one in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland was certified quadruple platinum by the BVMI.[3] The album produced the top three singles "Dieser Weg" and "Was wir alleine nicht schaffen", while his second number-one hit "Danke", a song about the 2006 FIFA World Cup, was included on a reissue of the album.[2] Alles kann besser werden, his fifth studio album, was released in 2009. It became his fifth number-one album in Germany, and reached the three in Austria and Switzerland.[2][4][5] "Alles kann besser werden", its lead single, reached number six on the German Singles Chart though subsequent singles were less successful.[2]

Gespaltene Persönlichkeit, a collaboration album with rapper Kool Savas, was released in 2012. It debuted at number atop the charts in Germany and Switzerland and was certified platinum by the BVMI.[3] Single "Schau nicht mehr zurück" entered the top three in both countries.[2][5] The same year, Naidoo's first compilation album Danke fürs Zuhören – Liedersammlung 1998–2012 was released to number-one success throughout German-speaking Europe.[2][4][5] Mordsmusik, a dubstep album produced under his pseudonym Der Xer, and Bei meiner Seele were both released the following year. The latter album peaked at number one in Austria and Germany and featured the same-titled top two hit.[2][4]

A highly demanded producer, songwriter and guest vocalist, Naidoo has collaborated with several musicians and musical projects, including all-male vocal group Söhne Mannheims, the Christian music project Zeichen der Zeit, the transnational anti-racism project Brothers Keepers, and the cast of the television series Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert, the German version of The Best Singers series. Among his most successful appearances rank Brothers Keepers's "Adriano (Letzte Warnung)".

Albums

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 SWI
[5]
Seeing Is Believing
  • Released: 7 September 1993
  • Format: CD (United States only)
  • Label: Megaphon Music
 ———
Nicht von dieser Welt 1512
  • AUT: Platinum
  • GER: 2× Platinum[6]
  • SWI: Platinum
Zwischenspiel – Alles für den Herrn
  • Released: 25 March 2002
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 113
  • AUT: Platinum
  • GER: 2× Platinum[6]
  • SWI: 2× Platinum
Telegramm für X 111
  • GER: 4× Platinum
  • SWI: 3× Platinum[6]
Alles kann besser werden
  • Released: 9 October 2009
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 132
  • GER: 2× Platinum[6]
  • SWI: Gold
Mordsmusik
(as Der Xer)
  • Released: 8 March 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 6244—
Bei meiner Seele
  • Released: 31 May 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 113
  • GER: Platinum
  • AUT: Gold
Tanzmusik (Xavier lebt hier nicht mehr)
(as Der Xer)
  • Released: 12 December 2014
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 ———
Nicht von dieser Welt 2
  • Released: 1 April 2016
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 111
  • GER: Gold
Für Dich.
  • Released: 24 November 2017
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 365
Hin und weg[7]
  • Released: 19 July 2019
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 384
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums as Xavas

(Xavas being Xavier Naidoo and Kool Savas)

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 SWI
[5]
Gespaltene Persönlichkeit
  • Released: 21 September 2012
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo Records,
    Essah Entertainment
 131
  • GER: Platinum

Live albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 SWI
[5]
Live
  • Released: 1 November 1999
  • Format: CD
  • Label: 3p, Epic Records
 91833
...Alles Gute vor uns...
  • Released: 2 June 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naidoo Records
 8211
  • AUT: Gold
  • GER: Gold
  • SWI: Gold
Wettsingen in Schwetzingen -
MTV Unplugged
  • Released: 19 September 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo
 121
  • AUT: Gold
  • GER: Platinum[6]
  • SWI: Gold
Alles kann besser werden – live
  • Released: 12 November 2010
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo
 1152
Hört, Hört! Live von der Waldbühne
  • Released: 28 November 2014
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo
 101928
Nicht von dieser Welt 2 - Allein mit Flügel live
  • Released: 28 October 2016
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo
 1——
Danke fürs Zuhören 2 - Nicht von dieser Welt Tour - Die Zweite 2017
  • Released: 22 November 2019
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Naidoo
 3557—

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 SWI
[5]
"20.000 Meilen" 1998 32—— Nicht von dieser Welt
"Nicht von dieser Welt" 19——
"Führ mich ans Licht" 273540
"Sie sieht mich nicht" 1999 2115
  • GER: Platinum[6]
"Eigentlich gut"
(featuring Illmat!c & Bruda Sven)		 32——
"Bis an die Sterne (Live)" ———
"Seine Straßen" 2000 154037
"Wo willst du hin?" 2002 31311 Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn
"Bevor du gehst" 51449
"Wenn ich schon Kinder hätte"
(featuring Curse)		 4749—
"Abschied nehmen" 5643
"Ich kenne nichts (das so schön ist wie du)"
(with RZA)		 2003 123
  • AUT: Platinum
  • GER: Gold[6]
  • SWI: Gold
"Dieser Weg" 2005 223 Telegramm für X
"Bist du am Leben interessiert"
(featuring Tone)		 2006 273224
"Zeilen aus Gold" 324966
"Danke" 134100
"Was wir alleine nicht schaffen" 21029
"Wann"
(featuring Cassandra Steen)		 2008 3529— Wettsingen in Schwetzingen
"Alles kann besser werden" 2009 61628 Alles kann besser werden
"Halte durch" 2010 29——
"Ich brauche dich" 3040—
"Wild vor Wut"
(featuring Naturally 7)		 73——
"Bitte hör nicht auf zu träumen"
(featuring Naturally 7 & Cassandra Steen)		 227149
"Schau nicht mehr zurück"
(with Kool Savas as XAVAS)		 2012 2143
  • GER: Gold
 Gespaltene Persöhnlichkeit
"Wage es zu glauben"
(with Kool Savas as XAVAS)		 344537
"Bei meiner Seele" 2013 21923
  • GER: Gold
 Bei meiner Seele
"Der letzte Blick" 375170
"Hört, hört" 2014 496148
"Frei" 2016 64—— Nicht von dieser Welt 2
"Das lass' ich nicht zu" ———
"Der Fels" ———
"Nimm mich mit" 2017 ——— Für dich.
"Für dich" 2018 ———
"Ich danke allen Menschen" 2019 324718 Hin und weg
"Welt"[7]
(featuring Kontra K)		 73——
"Gute Zeiten"
(featuring MoTrip)		 ———
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER AUT SWI
"Lass nicht los"
(with Kool Savas as XAVAS)		 2012 —45— Gespaltene Persöhnlichkeit
"Die Zukunft trägt meinen Namen"
(with Kool Savas as XAVAS)		 —47—
"Wenn es Nacht ist"
(with Kool Savas as XAVAS)		 —52—
"Amoi seg' ma uns wieder" 2014 1235 Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert (Sampler)
"Du bist das Licht" 464452
"Hallelujah" 272036 Sing meinen Song - Das Weihnachtskonzert (Sampler)
"Mitten unterm Jahr" 2015 311534 Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert Vol. 2 (Sampler)
"Weck mich auf 2016" 2016 6975— Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert, Vol. 3 (Sampler)
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 SWI
[5]
"Freisein"
(Sabrina Setlur introducing Xavier Naidoo)		 1997 23—— Die Neue S-Klasse
"Skillz"
(Illmat!c featuring Moses Pelham & Xavier Naidoo)		 1999 75—— Still Ill
"3P (Licence 2 Kill)"
(3P feat. Setlur, T. Hofmann, Pelham, Illmat!c & Naidoo)		 2000 32—— 3P: Revolution
"Alles"
(Sabrina Setlur featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 16—86 Anatomy soundtrack
"Way to Mars"
(Sommersault featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2001 30—— By Your Side
"Gib mir Musik"
(Edo Zanki & Friends)		 44—— Jetzt komm ich
"Du, nur du"
(Ben Becker & Xavier Naidoo)		 54—— Bis an alle Sterne (Sampler)
"Jeanny"
(Reamonn featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 183186 Dream No. 7
"Über sieben Brücken musst Du gehen"
(Erkan Aki & Xavier Naidoo)		 405158 Zeit der großen Gefühle
"Tu me manques"
(Stress featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2003 ——20 Tu me manques
"Tage und Stunden"
(Bintia featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2004 244971 B-Ständig
"With You"
(Majestic 12 featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2006 6874— Majestic
"Sehnsucht"
(Schiller featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2008 137— Sehnsucht
"Aura"
(Kool Savas featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2011 143313 Aura
"Danke"
(Nico Suave featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2014 20—— Unvergesslich
"Ich tue es aus Liebe"
(Seven featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2016 ——59 Best Of 2002-2016 (Limited 2CD 2nd Version International)
"Nur mit dir"
(Shirin David featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2019 8—11 Supersize
"Freisein"
(Juju featuring Xavier Naidoo)		 2019 91—— Bling Bling
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Album
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Freisein" 1997 Xavier Naidoo Die neue S-Klasse
"3P (Licence 2 Kill)" 1998 M. Pelham, T. Hofmann, Illmati!c, S. Setlur, Naidoo 3P: Revolution / Evolution
"Skillz" 1999 Illmati!c, Xavier Naidoo Still Ill
"Lied (Du, nur du)" 2001 Ben Becker, Xavier Naidoo Wir heben ab
"Soulmusic" Curse, Xavier Naidoo Von innen nach aussen
"Gib mir Musik" Edo Zanki, Xavier Naidoo Jetzt komm ich
"Über sieben Brücken musst Du gehen" Erkan Aki, Xavier Naidoo Zeit der großen Gefühle
"Flashgott" Jan Delay, Xavier Naidoo, Dennis Dublate Searching for The Jan Soul Rebels
"Jeanny" Reamonn, Xavier Naidoo Dream No. 7
"Way to Mars" Sommersault, Xavier Naidoo By Your Side
"Tanz" 2003 Harris, Xavier Naidoo Dirty Harry
"Digital Garden" Metaphysics, Xavier Naidoo Digital Garden
"Ich kenne nichts (Das so schön ist wie Du)" RZA, Xavier Naidoo The World According to RZA
"Tu me manques" Stress, Xavier Naidoo Tu me manques
"Tage und Stunden" 2004 Bintia, Xavier Naidoo B-Ständig
"None of This" Jam & Spoon, Xavier Naidoo Tripomatic Fairytales 3003
"Serious" Kool & The Gang, Xavier Naidoo, Mousse T. The Hits: Reloaded
"Dieses Mal (Sommer unseres Lebens)" Melbeatz, Xavier Naidoo Rapper's Delight
"2. Bildungsweg" Melbeatz, Tone, Xavier Naidoo
"Dir allein" 2005 BAP, Xavier Naidoo Dreimal zehn Jahre
"Was Hab ich Dir angetan?" Kool Savas, Azad, Xavier Naidoo One
"Ich wünsch mir" Olli Banjo, Xavier Naidoo Schizogenie
"Schick mir ’nen Engel" Tone, Xavier Naidoo Zukunftsmusik
"Weisse Taube" 2006 Azad, Xavier Naidoo Game Over
"Schall und Rauch" Al Di Meola, Xavier Naidoo Vocal Rendezvous
"Hörst Du mich?" D-Flame, Xavier Naidoo F.F.M.
"With You" Majestic 12, Xavier Naidoo Majestic
"Ich gehör nicht Dir" 2007 Bass Sultan Hengzt, Xavier Naidoo Der Schmetterlingseffekt
"Euer Sohn" Pal One, Xavier Naidoo Fokus: Rap
"People like Them" Tomcraft, Xavier Naidoo For the Queen
"Sternschnuppa" 2008 Bucher & Schmid, Xavier Naidoo Iisziit
"Stell Dir vor" Curse, Xavier Naidoo Freiheit
"Im Herz" Franky Kubrick, Xavier Naidoo Dramaking
"Siagst as" Hubert von Goisern, Xavier Naidoo s'Nix
"Nothing Else Matters" Jazzkantine, Xavier Naidoo Hell's Kitchen
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" Joana Zimmer, Xavier Naidoo Showtime
"Sehnsucht" Schiller, Xavier Naidoo Sehnsucht
"So leb' dein Leben" Tony Marshall, Xavier Naidoo Wie nie
"All the Shakin'" 2009 Andreas Vollenweider, Xavier Naidoo Air
"Lass mich nicht hier" Cassandra Steen, Xavier Naidoo Darum leben wir
"Bettler & König" Karel Gott, Xavier Naidoo Leben
"Großes Problem" Monroe, Xavier Naidoo, Samy Deluxe Movement
"Der Mond ist aufgegangen" Pe Werner, Xavier Naidoo Im Mondrausch
"Mein Traum" Tone, Xavier Naidoo Phantom
"Liebe bringt den Schmerz" Vicky Leandros, Xavier Naidoo Möge der Himmel
"Spiegel" 2010 Bligg, Xavier Naidoo Bart aber herzlich
"Schöner Tod" Marq, Xavier Naidoo Wunder
"Mein Weltbild" Olli Banjo, Xavier Naidoo Kopfdisco
"Was bringt unsere Liebe um?" 2011 Kitty Kat, Xavier Naidoo Pinkmafia
"Believer" Marla Glen, Xavier Naidoo Humanology

Soundtrack
Title Year Artist(s) Film
"Sie sieht mich nicht" 1999 Xavier Naidoo Astérix & Obélix Take On Caesar
"Alles" 2000 Sabrina Setlur, Xavier Naidoo Anatomy
"One Way" 2006 Xavier Naidoo One Way
"Wild vor Wut" 2010 Xavier Naidoo Animals United

References
  1. "Debüt-CD kommt doch". Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. Peak positions in Germany:
  3. "Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  4. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Xavier Naidoo". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  5. Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Xavier Naidoo". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  6. "IFPI - Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  7. "Xavier Naidoo – Hin und weg". Retrieved 18 June 2019 – via iTunes.
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