Chris Daughtry
Season 5 · Eliminated 4th
Where are they now
Chris Daughtry fronts the rock band Daughtry, which in September 2026 announced a second leg of its acoustic "20 Years Unplugged" tour running into early 2027. In July 2026 the band released "There And Back Again", an 11-track set of re-recorded catalog songs.
Key figures
- Career score69 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #4 of 688
- U.S. albums sold4,413,000 albums soldRank on Encore Index: #4 of 21
- Album units8,000,000 certified album unitsRank on Encore Index: #3 of 23
- Single units12,500,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #6 of 38
- Billboard 200 albums8 albums on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #5 of 94
- Hot 100 entries11 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #5 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums6 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #11 (tie) of 238
- Grammy nominations4 Grammy nominationsRank on Encore Index: #6 (tie) of 17
- Wikipedia views, 12 months336,435 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #16 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 20155,471,559 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #13 of 303
Known for
- DaughtryDaughtry
- HomeDaughtry
- It's Not OverDaughtry
- Over YouDaughtry
- Feels Like TonightDaughtry
- Life After YouDaughtry
- No SurpriseDaughtry
- Leave This TownDaughtry
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2006
American Idol, season 5
Eliminated 4th
- 2006
Was announced as signed to 19 Entertainment and RCA Records after placing fourth on American Idol, with plans to form his own band; the band took the name Daughtry from his surname.
- 2006
The band's self-titled debut album was released by RCA and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in its ninth week on the chart.
- 2007
The debut album Daughtry was the top-selling album of 2007 and the fastest-selling debut rock album in SoundScan history.
- 2008
Made his acting debut in an episode of the crime drama CSI: NY.
- 2009
Released the second album, Leave This Town, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and became the band's second No. 1 album.
- 2016
Played Judas in Fox's live musical television special The Passion.
- 2019
The band and RCA Records, its label since 2006, parted ways after the contract was fulfilled.
- 2019
Finished as runner-up on the second season of The Masked Singer, competing in a Rottweiler costume.
- 2021
Released the sixth studio album, Dearly Beloved, through Dogtree Records with distribution by ADA, after leaving RCA.
- 2023
Was announced as signed to Big Machine Records, together with the new single "Artificial".
- 2024
The singles "Artificial", "Pieces" and "The Bottom" each reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, starting with "Artificial" in February 2024.
- 2024
Released the two-part project Shock to the System as EPs on Dogtree and Big Machine Rock: Part One in September 2024 and Part Two in September 2025.
- 2025
Featured on Nothing More's single "Freefall", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart.
- 2026
Released There And Back Again, a compilation of 11 re-recorded songs from the band's catalog, for its 20th anniversary.
Discography
All releases are credited to Daughtry.
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 It's Not Over | Single | 2006 | Not documented | 2× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 4Hot 100 |
 Daughtry | Album | 2006 | RCA, 19 Recordings | 6× Platinum | 5,040,000December 2015 | No. 1Billboard 200 |
 Home | Single | 2007 | Not documented | 3× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 5Hot 100 |
 Over You | Single | 2007 | Not documented | 2× Platinum | Not applicable | No. 18Hot 100 |
 Feels Like Tonight | Single | 2008 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 24Hot 100 |
| What About Now | Single | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 18Hot 100 |
| Daughtry (Deluxe Edition)Alternate edition | Album | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Life After You | Single | 2009 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 36Hot 100 |
 No Surprise | Single | 2009 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 15Hot 100 |
| You Don't Belong | Other | 2009 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 95Hot 100 |
| Leave This Town | Album | 2009 | RCA, 19 Recordings | Platinum | Not documented | No. 1Billboard 200 |
 September | Single | 2010 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | No. 36Hot 100 |
 Leave This Town: The B-Sides | EP | 2010 | RCA | Not documented | Not documented | No. 70Billboard 200 |
 Crawling Back to You | Single | 2011 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 41Hot 100 |
 Break the Spell | Album | 2011 | RCA, 19 Recordings | Gold | Not documented | No. 8Billboard 200 |
 Waiting for Superman | Single | 2013 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 66Hot 100 |
 Baptized | Album | 2013 | RCA, 19 Recordings | Gold | Not documented | No. 6Billboard 200 |
 It's Not Over...The Hits So Far | Compilation | 2016 | RCA, 19 Recordings | Not documented | Not documented | No. 43Billboard 200 |
 Cage to Rattle | Album | 2018 | RCA, 19 Recordings | Not documented | Not documented | No. 10Billboard 200 |
| Dearly Beloved | Album | 2021 | Dogtree, ADA | Not documented | Not documented | No. 50Billboard 200 |
 Shock to the System (Part One) | EP | 2024 | Dogtree, Big Machine Rock | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Shock to the System (Part Two) | EP | 2025 | Dogtree, Big Machine Rock | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 There and Back Again | Compilation | 2026 | Dogtree | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Music Awards | Favorite Adult Contemporary ArtistCredited to Daughtry | Won | |
| 2007 | American Music Awards | Favorite Breakthrough ArtistCredited to Daughtry | Won | |
| 2007 | American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumCredited to Daughtry | Daughtry | Won |
| 2008 | American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupCredited to Daughtry | Won | |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With VocalsCredited to Daughtry | Home | Nominated |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Rock AlbumCredited to Daughtry | Daughtry | Nominated |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With VocalsCredited to Daughtry | It's Not Over | Nominated |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Rock SongShared: Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson, Brett Young | It's Not Over | Nominated |
Sources
- DAUGHTRY Announces Second Leg Of '20 Years Unplugged' Tour — Blabbermouth.net, September 29, 2026.
- Daughtry discography — Wikipedia, August 7, 2026.
- Daughtry (album) — Wikipedia, October 5, 2026.
- RIAA Gold & Platinum search: Daughtry — RIAA.
- Home (Daughtry song) — Wikipedia, October 6, 2026.
- It's Not Over (Daughtry song) — Wikipedia, April 14, 2026.
- American Idol season 5 — Wikipedia, May 18, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Chris Daughtry — Wikipedia, September 9, 2026.
- Daughtry (band) — Wikipedia, July 28, 2026.
- DAUGHTRY Signs With BIG MACHINE RECORDS, Announces 'Artificial' Single — Blabbermouth.net, August 7, 2023.
- Chris Daughtry Cast As The Passion's Judas, Telenovela Star To Play Jesus — TVLine, January 28, 2016.
- The Masked Singer Crowns New Champ After Final 3 Secret Stars Are Unmasked — Entertainment Tonight, December 18, 2019.
- Adele's '25' Hits 5 Million Sold in U.S. — Billboard.
- Waiting for Superman (song) — Wikipedia, August 12, 2026.
- Daughtry, Carrie Underwood Top AMAs — Pollstar, November 19, 2007.
- Daughtry Grammy Awards and Nominations — Recording Academy.
- 50th Annual Grammy Awards — Wikipedia, September 24, 2026.
- Chris Daughtry Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy.
- Best Rock Song 2008 Winners & Nominees — Recording Academy.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Chris Daughtry", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Chart Watch Extra: The American Idol Alumni Association — Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein), March 20, 2009.
- American Idol season 15 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- American Idol alums return home to duet with the next generation — Jake's Take, February 18, 2016.
- Chris Daughtry confirms stepdaughter's cause of death — Fox News, January 19, 2022.
