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Leon Bridges
American singer-songwriter

Todd Michael "Leon" Bridges (born July 13, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He signed with Columbia Records to release his debut studio album, Coming Home (2015), which peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and earned a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

His second and third albums, Good Thing (2018) and Gold-Diggers Sound (2021), also earned Grammy nominations for Best R&B Album; the former peaked at number three on the chart while the latter peaked at number 17 and yielded critical acclaim. His 2018 single, "Bet Ain't Worth The Hand", won the Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

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Early life

Todd Michael Bridges was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 13, 1989, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas.3

Bridges learned to play the guitar by playing simple chords to accompany his lyrics.4 While working at Del Frisco's Grille in Fort Worth, he played countless open-mics until he was signed by Columbia Records in December 2014.5 It was his song "Lisa Sawyer", written about his mother, that first defined his style.6

Career

2014–2015: Coming Home

Main article: Coming Home (Leon Bridges album)

Bridges began writing and performing 1950s and '60s-style soul music that was described by Austin 360 as "a transmission straight from the heart."7 He began to attract followers, and his break into the music industry has been attributed to meeting guitarist Austin Jenkins and Joshua Block of White Denim.8 It was Bridges' performance of "Coming Home" that caught the attention of the two.9 Bridges worked on his first few tracks with Jenkins and Block as producers.10 They recorded an album with vintage equipment, using local musicians affiliated with White Denim.11 Bridges released two demo songs on SoundCloud in late 2014. "Coming Home" received airplay from local radio stations including KKXT.12 It attracted the attention from several record labels with Bridges eventually signing with Columbia Records in December 2014.13

Bridges began his first national tour in January 2015, playing shows in Texas as well as playing support for Sharon Van Etten in New York City.1415 His first official single, "Coming Home", was released on Columbia Records in February 2015.16 The song continued the success of the demo version and became a Top 10 Most Viral Track on Spotify the same month as its release.17 Bridges toured with Jenkins and Block until they resumed work with White Denim. He also played at the Sundance Film Festival18 and played at the SXSW festival in 2015.19

His debut album was released in the summer of 2015 and has been referred to as a 2015 "Album to Look Forward to From Texans" by The New York Times.20 Bridges made the cover of Fort Worth, Texas magazine in May 201521 for his vocal accomplishments and his distinctive retro style. "Coming Home" is featured in an Apple iPhone 6 commercial.22 Bridges made his first appearance in the UK as an artist in May when he sold out the London Village Underground.23 He went on to announce four July dates,24 ending with a gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire on September 28.25 Coming Home was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

Aside from his own shows, Bridges also supported Pharrell Williams at the Apple Music Festival on September 26. While opening at the intimate Roundhouse, he was able to perform songs such as "River", "Better Man" and "Lisa Sawyer" from his debut album Coming Home. Bridges was the featured musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 5, 2015. He performed "Smooth Sailin'" with a full backup band and sang "River" with only backup singers and organ, accompanying himself on guitar.26

2016–2019: Good Thing and Texas Sun

Main article: Good Thing (Leon Bridges album)

Bridges also participated in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's song "Kevin", which was released on the duo's second full-length album.27

On February 24, 2016, Bridges performed in Washington, D.C., as part of the series "In Performance at the White House" for President and Michelle Obama. He performed a song by Ray Charles as well as one of his own songs.28

On April 8, 2016,29 Bridges was the live artist featured on BBC Radio London Robert Elms show. Elms interviewed Bridges briefly, and played track 8, "Pull Away", from the Coming Home album. Bridges was set up to play live with Colin O'Brien. Together they performed a live version of "River". The live track was so well received it was played again as "live track of the week" on the Elms Saturday show on April 9,30 and again on April 1131 during a program segment on the best-ever live performances on the Robert Elms show.

In 2017 "River" received further recognition in the first season of the HBO series Big Little Lies. It was later included on the soundtrack for the show.3233

In 2018, his song "Better Man" was featured in the film Pacific Rim: Uprising. He was the opening act on the South American and Mexican legs of Harry Styles' first solo tour.3435 Bridges' second album Good Thing was released on May 4, 2018.36 He had a cameo appearance in Damien Chazelle's film First Man, playing singer Gil Scott-Heron. Bridges and Gary Clark Jr. appeared together on the song "Gone Away" from rapper Bun B's album Return of the Trill, with Bridges singing the hook and Clark on lead guitar. On May 18,37 Bridges performed "Beyond" from the album Good Thing on an episode of the BBC series The Graham Norton Show.

In December 2019, Houston, Texas-based trio Khruangbin announced a collaboration and tour with Leon Bridges and released a single titled "Texas Sun" on December 6, 2019. The collaborative EP of the same name was released in February 2020.

2020–2022: Gold-Diggers Sound and Texas Moon

Main article: Gold-Diggers Sound

On June 8, 2020, Bridges and Terrace Martin released a single titled "Sweeter" in response to the murder of George Floyd on May 25.38

Bridges performed at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.39

Bridges' third studio album, Gold-Diggers Sound, was released on July 23, 2021.40

A second collaborative EP with Khruangbin, titled Texas Moon, was released on February 18, 2022.41

2024–present: Leon

On August 8, 2024, Bridges released the single "Peaceful Place", simultaneously announcing his fourth studio album, Leon, which was released on October 4, 2024.4243

Musical style

Artistry

Bridges's style is primarily soul, but resembling 1960s rhythm and blues.44 The Wall Street Journal described him as a "throwback to '60s-soul a la Otis Redding and Sam Cooke."45 Bridges performs in vintage clothing; Fort Worth Weekly described him as someone whose "music sounds like he looks."46

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US47AUS48BEL (FL)49FRA50GER51NL52NZ53SPA54SWI55UK56
Coming Home681046189101349358
Good Thing
  • Released: May 4, 201861
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl
3817130932213474020
  • RIAA: Gold62
Gold-Diggers Sound
  • Released: July 23, 202163
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl
172522—64811731—5193
Leon
  • Released: October 4, 2024
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl
588565—65—3738——70
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US66BEL (FL)67BEL(WA)68GER69NLVinyl70NZ71POR72SCO73SWI74UK75
Louisiana Sun
  • Released: February 5, 2016
  • Label: Columbia (AL88875146291)
  • Format: Vinyl
——————————
Texas Sun(with Khruangbin)
  • Released: February 7, 2020
  • Label: Dead Oceans
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
57—————————
Texas Moon(with Khruangbin)
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Dead Oceans
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
234110122284491941
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US76USRock77BEL(FL)78BEL(WA)79CAN80NL81NZHot82SCO83UK84WW85
"Coming Home"2015—86—87—88——————89—Coming Home
"Smooth Sailin'"——9466———————
  • RIAA: Gold95
"Better Man"2016——965775——————
  • RIAA: Gold97
  • ARIA: Gold98
"River"99———————62—100—
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum101
  • BPI: Gold102
  • MC: 2× Platinum103
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum104
"Bet Ain't Worth the Hand"2018——57———————Good Thing
"Bad Bad News"——10579———————
"Beyond"110——111—112—113———78—114—
  • RIAA: Platinum115
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum116
  • BPI: Silver117
  • MC: Platinum118
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum119
"Liberated"120(with Dej Loaf)——————————Non-album single
"If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)"——1216560——————Good Thing
"That Was Yesterday"2019——82—122——————Non-album single
"July"(with Noah Cyrus)85—12363—40—12489966183
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum125
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum126
The End of Everything
"Texas Sun"(with Khruangbin)—2053———1273717—128—Texas Sun
"C-Side"(with Khruangbin)2020——————————
"Inside Friend"132(featuring John Mayer)————133——11———Non-album single
"Sweeter"134(featuring Terrace Martin)——13564———————Gold-Diggers Sound
"All About You"136(with Lucky Daye)————137——————Non-album singles
"Like a Ship"138(with Keite Young)2021——————————
"Motorbike"——139————33———Gold-Diggers Sound
"B-Side"(with Khruangbin)—49————34———Texas Moon
"Purple Snowflakes" (Amazon Original)——————————Non-album singles
"If You Were Mine"140(with Miranda Lambert)2023—141—————————
"Peaceful Place"1422024——143————————Leon
"Laredo"——144————————
"That's What I Love"——————40———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USAAA145USDance146USRockAir.147BEL (WA)148NZHot149
"Across the Room"(Odesza featuring Leon Bridges)201763038—150—A Moment Apart
"Interstellar Love"151 (The Avalanches featuring Leon Bridges)2020—————We Will Always Love You
"The Hardest Part"152 (Olivia Dean featuring Leon Bridges)202320———27TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USAAA153USDance154USR&B155ICE156NZHot157
"Steam"202111—233134Gold-Diggers Sound
"Why Don't You Touch Me"————39
"Chocolate Hills"(with Khruangbin)2022————40Texas Moon
"Mariella"(with Khruangbin)————28
"High Rise" (Diplo featuring Amtrac and Leon Bridges)158—31———Diplo
"When a Man Cries"2024————34Leon
"Panther City"————18
"Ain't Got Nothing on You"————38
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest appearances

YearTitleArtist(s)Album
2016"Katchi"Nick WaterhouseNever Twice
"On My Own"LecraeThe Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
"Kevin"Macklemore & Ryan LewisThis Unruly Mess I've Made
"Present Without a Bow"Kacey MusgravesA Very Kacey Christmas
2018"Gone Away"Bun B, Gary Clark Jr.Return of the Trill
2019"God Is Love"CommonLet Love
2024"Clear My Rain"GunnaOne of Wun

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)
2015"Coming Home"159Chip Tompkins
"Better Man"160David Nelson
"Smooth Sailin'"161Vern Moen162
"River"163Miles Jay
2018"Bad Bad News"Natalie Rae
"Beyond"Josh Goleman

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016Coming HomeBest R&B AlbumNominated
2017"River"Best Music VideoNominated
2019Good ThingBest R&B AlbumNominated
"Bet Ain't Worth the Hand"Best Traditional R&B PerformanceWon

See also

Notes

Sources

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  70. "Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas Moon - dutchcharts.nl". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Khruangbin+%26+Leon+Bridges&titel=Texas+Moon&cat=a ↩

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  73. Peaks in the UK: For all except noted: "Leon Bridges > UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company. For "July": "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2021. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47848/leon-bridges/ ↩

  74. "Discographie Leon Bridges". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien. http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Leon+Bridges ↩

  75. Peaks in the UK: For all except noted: "Leon Bridges > UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company. For "July": "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2021. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47848/leon-bridges/ ↩

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  80. "Leon Bridges – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/can/ ↩

  81. "Discografie Leon Bridges". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Leon+Bridges ↩

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  83. Peaks in Scotland: "River": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/. Retrieved November 8, 2023. "Beyond": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/. Retrieved November 8, 2023. "July": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/. Retrieved November 8, 2023. "Texas Sun": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20170324/41/ ↩

  84. Peaks in the UK: For all except noted: "Leon Bridges > UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company. For "July": "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2021. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47848/leon-bridges/ ↩

  85. "Leon Bridges Chart History – Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/glo/ ↩

  86. "Coming Home" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[67] /wiki/Hot_Singles_Sales ↩

  87. "Coming Home" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] /wiki/Rock_Airplay ↩

  88. "Coming Home" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Flanders Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[42] ↩

  89. "Coming Home" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[69] ↩

  90. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  91. "British certifications – Leon Bridges". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2024. Type Leon Bridges in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ ↩

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  93. "New Zealand single certifications". Radioscope. Retrieved February 6, 2025. https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/ ↩

  94. "Smooth Sailin'" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  95. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  96. "Better Man" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Triple A Airplay chart.[71] /wiki/Triple_A_Airplay ↩

  97. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  98. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 12, 2025. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/ACeig4Y81pSjKcmkrXDr9F8/Feb%20Single%20Accreds%202025.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf ↩

  99. "River by Leon Bridges on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 26, 2020. https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/river/1080120026 ↩

  100. "River" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 77 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[49] ↩

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  102. "British certifications – Leon Bridges". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2024. Type Leon Bridges in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ ↩

  103. "Canadian certifications – Leon Bridges". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022. https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=%20Leon+Bridges ↩

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  105. "Bad Bad News" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 31 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  106. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  107. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 12, 2025. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/ACeig4Y81pSjKcmkrXDr9F8/Feb%20Single%20Accreds%202025.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf ↩

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  110. "Beyond / Leon Bridges TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 20, 2018. https://listen.tidal.com/album/87381926 ↩

  111. "Beyond" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  112. "Beyond" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Flanders Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[42] ↩

  113. "Beyond" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Wallonie Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[58] ↩

  114. "Beyond" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Sales Chart Top 100.[75] /wiki/UK_Singles_Sales_Chart ↩

  115. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  116. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 12, 2025. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/ACeig4Y81pSjKcmkrXDr9F8/Feb%20Single%20Accreds%202025.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf ↩

  117. "British certifications – Leon Bridges". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2024. Type Leon Bridges in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ ↩

  118. "Canadian certifications – Leon Bridges". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022. https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=%20Leon+Bridges ↩

  119. "New Zealand single certifications". Radioscope. Retrieved February 6, 2025. https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/ ↩

  120. "Liberated - Single by DeJ Loaf, Leon Bridges on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 8 June 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018. https://music.apple.com/album/liberated-single/1393078995 ↩

  121. "If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Triple A Airplay chart.[71] ↩

  122. "That Was Yesterday" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Wallonie Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[58] ↩

  123. "July" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  124. "July" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100, but peaked at number seven on the Netherlands' Single Tip Chart.[77] ↩

  125. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  126. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2022. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/AGqF5SqiFMWNbqRDg5QpO8U/2021%20Accreds.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf ↩

  127. "Texas Sun" did not enter the Netherlands' Single Top 100, but peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands' Airplay Chart.[79] ↩

  128. "Texas Sun" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Sales Chart Top 100.[80] ↩

  129. "American certifications – Leon Bridges". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Leon+Bridges&ti=&format=&type=#search_section ↩

  130. "British certifications – Leon Bridges". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2024. Type Leon Bridges in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ ↩

  131. "New Zealand single certifications". Radioscope. Retrieved February 6, 2025. https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/ ↩

  132. "Inside Friend (feat. John Mayer) - Single by Leon Bridges on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 10, 2020. https://music.apple.com/nz/album/inside-friend-single-feat-john-mayer-single/1506016523 ↩

  133. "Inside Friend" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Wallonie Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[58] ↩

  134. "Sweeter (feat. Terrace Martin) - Single by Leon Bridges on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 12, 2020. https://music.apple.com/us/album/sweeter-feat-terrace-martin-single/1516933550 ↩

  135. "Sweeter" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 39 on the Triple A Airplay chart.[71] ↩

  136. "All About You - Single by Leon Bridges x Lucky Daye on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 16, 2020. https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-about-you-single/1515981726 ↩

  137. "All About You" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Wallonie Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[58] ↩

  138. "Like a Ship - Single by Leon Bridges & Keite Young on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 10, 2021. https://music.apple.com/us/album/like-a-ship/1554137095?i=1554137099 ↩

  139. "Motorbike" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 42 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  140. "Miranda Lambert & Leon Bridges Team Up For New Single "If You Were Mine": Listen". Stereogum. 6 June 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023. https://www.stereogum.com/2226144/miranda-lambert-if-you-were-mine-feat-leon-bridges/music/ ↩

  141. "If You Were Mine" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 30 on the Digital Song Sales chart.[86] /wiki/Digital_Song_Sales ↩

  142. "Leon Bridges Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song "Peaceful Place"". Pitchfork. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024. https://pitchfork.com/news/leon-bridges-announces-album-shares-video-for-new-song-peaceful-place-watch/ ↩

  143. "Peaceful Place" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Triple A Airplay chart.[71] ↩

  144. "Laredo" did not enter the Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 45 on the Rock Airplay chart.[68] ↩

  145. "Leon Bridges Chart History: Triple A". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/aaa/ ↩

  146. "Leon Bridges – Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/dan/ ↩

  147. "Leon Bridges – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2020. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/rka/ ↩

  148. "Discografie Leon Bridges". Belgium (Wallonie) Charts Portal. Hung Medien. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Leon+Bridges ↩

  149. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023. https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-06-23 ↩

  150. "Across the Room" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop Top 50, but charted as an extra tip on the Wallonie Ultratop Bubbling Under chart.[58] ↩

  151. "The Avalanches Recruit Leon Bridges for New Song "Interstellar Love"". Rolling Stone. October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-avalanches-leon-bridges-interstellar-love-1083130/ ↩

  152. "Olivia Dean Has Teamed Up with Leon Bridges for a New Version of The Hardest Part". readdork. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023. https://readdork.com/news/olivia-dean-leon-bridges-the-hardest-part/ ↩

  153. "Leon Bridges Chart History - Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2022. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/aaa/ ↩

  154. "Leon Bridges – Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/dan/ ↩

  155. "Leon Bridges – Chart History: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-bridges/chart-history/bst/ ↩

  156. "Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 - RÚV". RÚV (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20211024040235/http://ruv.is/thaettir/vinsaeldalisti-rasar-2 ↩

  157. For "Steam" and "Why Don't You Touch Me": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 2, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021. For "Chocolate Hills": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022. For "Mariella": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022. For "When a Man Cries", "Panther City" and "Ain't Got Nothing on You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024. https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-08-27 ↩

  158. "Diplo by Diplo on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 5, 2022. https://music.apple.com/us/album/diplo/1607400716 ↩

  159. Leon Bridges - Coming Home. March 3, 2015 – via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTrKkqE9p1o ↩

  160. Leon Bridges - Better Man. May 12, 2015 – via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgS_xob1x4A ↩

  161. Leon Bridges - Smooth Sailin'. June 9, 2015 – via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYplnRjMVhM ↩

  162. Servantes, Ian (June 9, 2015). "Watch Leon Bridges' "Smooth Sailin'" Video". Complex. Retrieved December 10, 2015. http://www.complex.com/music/2015/06/leon-bridges-new-video-smooth-sailin ↩

  163. Leon Bridges - River. February 1, 2016 – via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hegd4xNfRo ↩