American singer and songwriter Mike Posner has released five studio albums, two extended plays, four mixtapes, two poetry albums, 42 singles (including eight as a featured artist), and 15 music videos (including one as a featured artist). Posner has written songs for Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Labrinth, Nick Jonas, Nelly, Big Sean, Avicii, Austin Mahone and others.
Posner's debut studio album 31 Minutes to Takeoff was released on August 10, 2010. "Cooler than Me" was released as the lead single from the album on April 16, 2010. The song reached the top ten in the US peaking at number six, the song also peaked to number three in New Zealand and number three in Canada. It sold over 3,000,000 downloads in the US. "Please Don't Go" was released as the second single from the album on June 9, 2010, peaking at number 16 in the US. "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" was released as the third single from the album on February 3, 2011, and features vocals from American rapper Lil Wayne, peaking at number 30 in the US.
In 2016, his 2015 single "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" was remixed by Seeb and became his comeback hit after five years.
In 2025, Mike released the album The Beginning, containing songs about his life and self-reflection.
Albums
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positionsCertifications US AUS BEL(WA) CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: All except noted: 31 Minutes to Takeoff: FRA IRE NORSWE SWIUKPeak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom: 31 Minutes to Takeoff: At Night, Alone: 31 Minutes to Takeoff Released: August 10, 2010 Format: CD, digital download Label: J 8 — — 32 120 — — — — 178 RIAA: Platinum At Night, Alone Released: May 6, 2016 Format: CD, digital download, LP Label: Island 12 60 96 6 184 87 11 18 63 79 GLF: Gold A Real Good Kid Released: January 18, 2019 Format: Digital download, CD, LP Label: Island — — — — — — — — — — Operation: Wake Up Released: December 18, 2020 Format: Digital download, CD, LP Label: Island — — — — — — — — — — The Beginning Released: February 21, 2025 Format: Digital Label: Arista — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Collaboration albums Title Details Peak chart positions US Mansionz Released: March 24, 2017 Format: Digital download, LP Label: Beartrap, Monster Mountain, Island 67 Mansionz 2 Released: October 31, 2023 Format: Digital download, LP Label: Beartrap, Monster Mountain, Island — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Mixtapes Title Details A Matter of Time Released: February 28, 2009 Format: Digital download Label: Independent One Foot Out the Door Released: October 28, 2009 Format: Digital download Label: Independent The Layover Released: November 21, 2011 Format: Digital download Label: Independent Keep Going Released: October 9, 2019 Format: Digital download Label: Island
Poetry albums Title Details I Was Born in Detroit on a Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Cold Day(with the Legendary Mike Posner Band) Released: January 26, 2018 Format: Digital download Label: Island Tear Drops and Balloons Released: March 7, 2018 Format: Digital download Label: Monster Mountain
Extended plays Title Details Peak US CAN Cooler than Me Release date: August 27, 2010 Format: Digital download Label: J — — The Truth Release date: June 22, 2015 Format: Digital download Label: Island 32 15 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles
As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUSAustralian peaks for Mike Posner: All except noted: "Please Don't Go": "The Way It Used to Be": "Remember I Told You": BEL (WA) CAN IRE NOR NLD NZ SWE UK "Cooler than Me" 2010 6 4 7 5 4 8 13 3 30 5 RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum GLF: Gold MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum A Matter of Time and 31 Minutes to Takeoff "Please Don't Go" 16 51 62 23 — — — 19 — — RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold31 Minutes to Takeoff "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"(featuring Lil Wayne) 2011 30 40 — — — — — 21 — — RIAA: Platinum "Looks Like Sex" — — 54 — — — — — — — The Layover "I Took a Pill in Ibiza"(solo or remix featuring Seeb) 2015 4 5 1 2 1 1 1 3 7 1 RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BEA: 3× Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum GLF: 8× Platinum IFPI NOR: 3× Platinum MC: 7× Platinum NVPI: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 2× PlatinumAt Night, Alone. "Be as You Are" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "Song About You"2018 — — — — — — — — — — A Real Good Kid "Stuck in the Middle" — — — — — — — — — — "Move On" 2019 — — — — 63 — — — — — "Noah's Ark" — — — — — — — — — — Keep Going "Look What I've Become" (with Ty Dolla Sign) — — — — — — — — — — "Prince Akeem" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) — — — — — — — — — — "Slow It Down" — — — — — — — — — — "Nothing Is Wrong" — — — — — — — — — — "Legacy" — — — — — — — — — — "Live Before I Die" (with Naughty Boy) — — — — — — — — — — "Weaponry" (with Jessie J) 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Operation: Wake Up "Momma Always Told Me" (featuring Stanaj and Yung Bae) 2021 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="7" "Jealousy" (featuring Blackbear) — — — — — — — — — — "Amor Fati" (featuring James Valentine and Jacob Scesney) — — — — — — — — — — "Home" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Turn Up" — — — — — — — — — — "I Hate Her Boyfriend's Face" — — — — — — — — — — "Madhouse" — — — — — — — — — — "I'm Not Dead Yet" — — — — — — — — — — The Beginning "Howling at the Moon" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "This Is What a Sad Song Sounds Like" — — — — — — — — — — "iTry" — — — — — — — — — — "OMG" — — — — — — — — — — "Is It Just Me?" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — The Beginning "I Went Back to Ibiza" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUS BEL IRE NZ UK "With Ur Love"(Cher Lloyd featuring Mike Posner) 2011 — 43 61 5 16 4 ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold Sticks + Stones "Switch Lanes"(Rittz featuring Mike Posner) 2013 — — — — — — The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant "L.A. Story"(Sammy Adams featuring Mike Posner) — — — — — — "Crown"(Diplo featuring Mike Posner and Boaz van de Beatz) — — — — — — Revolution "Told U So"(Yung Luv featuring Mike Posner, Envy and Semi Moto) 2015 — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Lemonade"(Adam Friedman featuring Mike Posner) 2016 — — — — — — "Remember I Told You"(Nick Jonas featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner) 2017 — 89 — — — 97 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUS "Cheated" 2011 — 31 Minutes to Takeoff "The Way It Used to Be" 2013 73 rowspan="2" "Top of the World"(featuring Big Sean) — "In the Arms of a Stranger"(Grey remix) 2017 — At Night, Alone "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Guest appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Ambiguous" 2010 Big Sean and Clinton Sparks Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big "On Fire (Drug Dealer Girl Part II)" 2011Machine Gun Kelly Rage Pack "French Inhale" Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa Mac & Devin Go to High School "In Town" 2012 2 Chainz Based on a T.R.U. Story "Woke Up" Big Sean, Early Mac, SayItAintTone and James Fauntleroy Detroit "Mittens Up" Dusty McFly and Elzhi Buffies & Benihanas 1.5 (The Carryout) "Flash" Iggy Azalea Glory "What It Is" Blackbear and Maejor Sex, The Mixtape "Anyone But Me" Blackbear "Switch Lanes" 2013 Rittz The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant "Always Gon Be" "IDKurName" Clinton Sparks My Awesome Mixtape 4 "The Spark"Statik Selektah, Action Bronson and Joey BadassExtended Play "We Own It (Fast & Furious)" (Remix) Travis Mills, Sammy Adams and Niykee Heaton "In My Zone" 2014 Rittz Next to Nothing "Going Through Hell" "Closer" Nick Jonas Nick Jonas "Maybe You Love Me" Riff Raff Neon Icon "Got That" SRH Broke and Happy "Inside of the Groove" 2016 Rittz Top of the Line "Obvious" Blackbear Drink Bleach "On the Door" Amanda Palmer, Brendan Maclean, Ben Folds, Craig Ferguson,Eugene Mirman, Kirsten Vangsness, Neil Gaiman, Noah Britton,Patton Oswalt, Reggie Watts, Sarah Jones and Sarah Silverman "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" 2019 Ninja TED: A benefit for the Vancouver Food Bank "Let the Sunshine In" Ninja TED Cast
Music videos Title Year Director As lead artist "Drug Dealer Girl" 2009 "Cooler Than Me" 2010 Jason Beattie "Please Don't Go" BBGUN "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"(Mike Posner featuring Lil Wayne) 2011Shane Drake "Looks Like Sex" 2012Jason Beattie "A Perfect Mess" SPIFFTvFilms "We Own It (Fast & Furious)"(Remix) (featuring Travis Mills, Sammy Adams and Niykee Heaton) 2013 Mike Posner "The Way It Used to Be" Marcus Raboy "Top of the World"(Mike Posner featuring Big Sean) Jon Jon Augustavo "My Light" 2014Lawrence Chen "Be As You Are" 2015 "I Took a Pill in Ibiza"(Seeb Remix) 2016Jon Jon Augustavo "Song About You" 2018 "I'm Not Dead Yet" 2022 As featured artist "With Ur Love"(Cher Lloyd featuring Mike Posner) 2011Mike Sharpe
Writing credits Title Year Artist Album Role "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" 2011 Big Sean Finally Famous Writer "Windows Down" Big Time Rush Elevate "French Inhale" Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg Mac & Devin Go to High School Writer, Artist "Boyfriend" 2012 Justin Bieber Believe Producer, writer "In Town" 2 Chainz Based on a T.R.U. Story Producer, writer, Artist "Beneath Your Beautiful" Labrinth Electronic Earth Producer, writer "That Feeling" Travis Porter From Day 1 Writer, Artist "IDGAF" 2013 Nelly / T.I. / Pharrell Williams M.O. Writer "Say Somethin" Austin Mahone Extended Play "Just Be Mine" 2014 Cher Lloyd Sorry I'm Late "Sugar" Maroon 5 V "Numb" Nick Jonas Nick Jonas "Closer" Writer, Artist "I Like Girls" 2015 Rixton Let the Road Writer "Grand" 2022 Kane Brown Different Man "Bad Decisions" Benny Blanco, BTS, and Snoop Dogg
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