Joel Corry
Joel Corry (born 10 June 1989) is an English DJ, producer and television personality. He came to prominence in 2019 with the release of his single "Sorry", featuring vocals from Hayley May (who was not credited in the official music video), which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Corry released the singles "Lonely" and "Head & Heart". The latter, which features MNEK on vocals, spent six weeks at number one in the UK Top Singles Chart and also became Corry's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. Corry stated that he was influenced by Jive Bunny growing up, and that it played a "huge role in his development as a DJ and a producer".[1]
Joel Corry | |
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Background information | |
Born | Camden, London, England | 10 June 1989
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Instrument(s) | Turntables, sampler, keyboards |
Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | www |
Career
Corry had a recurring role on MTV reality television series Geordie Shore, alongside then-girlfriend Sophie Kasaei from 2012-2013, he briefly appeared again on the show in 2017. He also has a personal training business, an app called Joel Corry PT and a gym and leisurewear company Most Rated, which is also the name of his own record label.[2] In 2015 he released his debut singles "Back Again" and "Light It Up". In 2017 he released the singles "Just Wanna", "All the Things", "All Night", "Sunlight" and "Feel This Way". He released the singles "Hurt", "All I Need", "Only You", "Good As Gold" and "Fallen" in 2018 which premiered on Our Culture Mag.[3] In April 2019, he released the single "Sorry"; the song features uncredited vocals from Hayley May. In July 2019, the song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams. The song was featured on the ITV2 reality television series Love Island.[4] The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
In July 2020, Corry achieved his first UK number-one single with the MNEK collaboration "Head & Heart". It stayed at number 1 for six consecutive weeks and became an international hit for Corry.[5] It was certified platinum for exceeding 600,000 units on 11 September 2020.[6]
In July 2022, Corry appeared in an episode of Love Island where he DJed for a party thrown for the islanders.[7]
On 21 October 2022, Corry released "Lionheart (Fearless)" which features singer Tom Grennan. The single debuted at number 37 on the UK singles chart, peaking in its twelfth week on the chart at number 18.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Another Friday Night[9] |
Compilation albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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UK [10] |
IRE [11] | ||
Another Friday Night[12] |
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5 | 22 [13] |
Extended plays
Title | EP details | Track listing |
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Four for the Floor[14] |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||||
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UK [10] |
AUS [15] |
AUT [16] |
BEL (FL) [17] |
DEN [18] |
GER [19] |
IRE [11] |
ITA [20] |
NL [21] |
NZ [22] | ||||||||||||
"Back Again" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"Light It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Just Wanna" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
"All the Things" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"All Night" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Sunlight" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Feel This Way" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Hurt" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
"All I Need" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Only You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Good as Gold" (featuring Hayley May) |
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"Fallen" (featuring Hayley May) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Sorry" | 2019 | 6 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | Another Friday Night | |||||||||
"Lonely" | 2020 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
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"Head & Heart" (with MNEK) |
1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||
"Bed" (with Raye and David Guetta) |
2021 | 3 | 20 | 48 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 4 | —[upper-alpha 1] | ||||||||||
"Out Out" (with Jax Jones featuring Charli XCX and Saweetie) |
6 | 31 | 35 | — | 26 | 20 | 2 | 92 | 24 | —[upper-alpha 2] | |||||||||||
"I Wish" (featuring Mabel) |
17 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 33 | —[upper-alpha 3] |
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"What Would You Do?" (with David Guetta and Bryson Tiller)[38] |
2022 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 30 | —[upper-alpha 4] |
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"History" (with Becky Hill)[40] |
18 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 13 | — | 28 | —[upper-alpha 5] |
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"Lionheart (Fearless)" (with Tom Grennan)[42] |
18 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 35 | — | 15 | —[upper-alpha 6] |
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"Molly"[44] (with Cedric Gervais) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
"Yeah" (with Glockenbach, Tenchi featuring Clockclock)[45] |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
"Nikes" (with Ron Carroll)[46] |
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"Do U Want Me Baby" (with Billen Ted and Elphi) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Another Friday Night | ||||||||||
"Dance Around It" (with Caity Baser)[47] |
61 | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"0800 Heaven"[upper-alpha 7] (with Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson) |
9 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | — |
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"Desire" (with Icona Pop and Rain Radio)[48] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"Drinkin'" (with MK and Rita Ora) |
44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 8] | |||||||||||
"Hey DJ" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Liquor Store"[50] | 2022 | non-album single |
"The Parade" (featuring Da Hool)[51] |
Another Friday Night | |
"What I Need" (with Lekota)[52] |
non-album single |
Remixes
Title | Year | Artist |
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"Trampoline" (Joel Corry Remix)[53] | 2019 | Shaed and Zayn |
"I Don't Need Love" (Joel Corry Remix)[54] | Karen Harding and Wh0 | |
"Next Mistake" (Joel Corry Remix)[55] | Icona Pop | |
"We Got Love" (Joel Corry Remix)[56] | Sigala featuring Ella Henderson | |
"Buss Down" (Joel Corry Dub)[57] | Aitch featuring ZieZie | |
"Sad" (Joel Corry Remix)[58] | Chico Rose featuring Afrojack | |
"You Get What You Give (Music in You)" (Joel Corry Remix)[59] | Billy Da Kid featuring Natalie Gray | |
"You Get What You Give (Music in You)" (Joel Corry Dub)[60] | ||
"Unlovable" (Joel Corry Remix)[61] | Glowie | |
"Own It" (Joel Corry Remix)[62] | Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy | |
"Lonely" (VIP Mix)[63] | 2020 | Joel Corry |
"New Me" (Joel Corry Remix)[64] | Ella Eyre | |
"See The Sky" (Joel Corry Remix)[65] | Anabel Englund | |
"Better Off Without You" (Joel Corry Remix)[66] | Becky Hill featuring Shift K3Y | |
"Pour The Milk" (Joel Corry Remix)[67] | Robbie Doherty and Keees | |
"Details" (Joel Corry Remix)[68] | Oliver Heldens featuring Boy Matthews | |
"Rover" (Joel Corry Remix)[69] | S1mba featuring DTG | |
"Wherever You Are" (Joel Corry Remix)[70] | Kodaline | |
"Lay Your Head on Me" (Joel Corry Remix)[71] | Major Lazer featuring Marcus Mumford | |
"Head & Heart" (VIP Mix)[72] | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | |
"Smile" (Joel Corry Remix)[73] | Katy Perry | |
"Tick Tock" (Joel Corry Remix)[74] | Clean Bandit and Mabel featuring 24kGoldn | |
"Diamonds" (Joel Corry Remix)[75] | Sam Smith | |
"Body" (Joel Corry Remix)[76] | 2021 | Megan Thee Stallion |
"Psycho" (Joel Corry Remix)[77] | Maisie Peters | |
"Bad Habits" (Joel Corry Remix)[78] | Ed Sheeran | |
"Out Out" (Joel Corry VIP Remix) | Joel Corry and Jax Jones featuring Charli XCX and Saweetie | |
"Feeling Good" (Joel Corry Remix)[79] | Nina Simone | |
"Good Ones" (Joel Corry Remix)[80] | Charli XCX | |
"In My Mind" (Joel Corry Remix)[81] | Alok and John Legend | |
"Don't Forget My Love" (Joel Corry Remix)[82] | 2022 | Diplo and Miguel |
"Take Me Back" (Joel Corry Remix)[83] | Lewis Thompson featuring David Guetta | |
"Summer Is Over" (Joel Corry Remix)[84] | KSI | |
"Hold Me Closer" (Joel Corry Remix)[85] | Elton John and Britney Spears |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | BRIT Awards | Song of the Year | "Head & Heart" featuring MNEK | Nominated | |
British Male Solo Artist | Himself | ||||
Best New Artist | |||||
Music Week Awards | Artist Marketing Campaign | Pending | [86] | ||
2022 | APRA Music Awards of 2022 | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | "Head & Heart" featuring MNEK | Won | [87][88] |
Most Performed Australian Work | Won |
Notes
- "Bed" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[32]
- "Out Out" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
- "I Wish" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[37]
- "What Would You Do?" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[39]
- "History" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[41]
- "Lionheart (Fearless)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 21 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]
- "0800 Heaven" also features on Nathan Dawe's debut EP If Heaven Had a Phone Line.
- "Drinkin'" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[49]
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