James TW

James TW

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James Taylor-Watts, known professionally as James TW, was born on October 27, 1997, in England and is a British singer-songwriter. Named after his parents' favorite musician, he began performing at ten when he filled in for a drummer in his father's wedding band. By twelve, he started playing guitar and piano, launching his YouTube channel in 2010. In 2014, James TW self-released his debut EP Just a Number, which reached number 6 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart. His breakthrough came when Shawn Mendes discovered him on YouTube, leading to a record deal with Island Records in 2015. That year, he released his first single "Black & Blue" and followed it up with "When You Love Someone" in February 2016, which peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart and garnered over 60 million Spotify streams. His debut EP First Impressions was released in April 2016 and included a cover of Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn", which earned 17 million Spotify streams. James TW opened for Shawn Mendes on his world tour, further boosting his visibility. In January 2017, he performed "When You Love Someone" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and released the single "Ex". His debut album Chapters, featuring "You & Me", was released in April 2019. James TW continued with the EP Heartbeat Changes (Part 1) in September 2021, followed by his second full-length album Heartbeat Changes on June 10, 2022.

Top tracks

03
When You Love Someone
James TW
First Impressions
03:36
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Hollander - Nolan W. Sipe
04
Incredible
James TW
Chapters
04:06
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle
01
Please Keep Loving Me
James TW
Please Keep Loving Me
03:15
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - JT Harding
01
Anywhere
Lucas Estrada
Anywhere
02:23
Composers: Lucas Carlson Estrada - Dustin Lenji - James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Sipe - Sam Hollander
01
Easy
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:20
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Luke Fitton
01
You & Me
James TW
Chapters
03:51
Writer: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts
07
Say Love
James TW
Chapters
03:39
Writer: Henry Flint - James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann - George Flint / Composers: Henry Flint - James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann - George Flint
01
Hopeless Romantics
James TW
Hopeless Romantics
02:59
Composers: Mike Gormley - James Taylor-Watts
03
Playlist
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
03:19
Composers: Gabrielle Aplin - James Taylor-Watts - Olivia Sebastianelli
01
heartbeats duet
Hanniou
heartbeats duet (Hanniou & James TW)
02:31
Writer: Hannah Truckenmüller / Composers: Hannah Truckenmüller
06
Torn (Bonus Track)
James TW
First Impressions
03:16
Composers: Scott Cutler - Anne Preven - Phil Thornalley
12
Right Into Your Love
James TW
Chapters
03:41
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann
01
where did our love go?
James TW
where did our love go?
03:38
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Reagan Beem / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Reagan Beem
01
When You Love Someone (Acoustic)
James TW
When You Love Someone (Acoustic)
03:30
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Hollander - Nolan W. Sipe
03
Butterflies
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:18
Composers: George Tizzard - James Taylor-Watts - Richard Parkhouse
01
For You
James TW
For You
03:23
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Snob Scrilla
03
Soldier
James TW
Chapters
03:44
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
01
Gravity
James TW
Gravity
02:53
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley - Sandro Cavazza / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley - Sandro Cavazza
01
edge of the world
James TW
edge of the world
03:01
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
01
Crazy
James TW
Crazy
02:58
Composers: Gian Piero Reverberi - Thomas Callaway - Gian Franco Reverberi - Brian Burton
11
If I Didn't Tell You
James TW
Chapters
03:50
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Callum Stewart - Sam Merrifield / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Callum Stewart - Sam Merrifield
01
Black & Blue
James TW
Black & Blue
02:54
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
08
U Remind Me (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)
James TW
Acoustic Covers
03:17
Writer: Edmund Clement - Anita McCloud / Composers: Edmund Clement - Anita McCloud
09
Suitcase
James TW
Chapters
03:34
Writer: James Watts - George Flint - Henry Flint - Tom Mann / Composers: James Watts - George Flint - Henry Flint - Tom Mann
01
Please Keep Loving Me (Acoustic)
James TW
Please Keep Loving Me (Acoustic)
03:19
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - JT Harding
01
Ex
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Ex
03:34
Writer: Nolan W. Sipe - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Nolan W. Sipe - James Taylor-Watts
01
Naked
James TW
First Impressions
02:51
Composers: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts
01
You & Me (Acoustic)
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You & Me (Acoustic)
03:49
Composers: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts
03
My Somebody
James TW
Stronger Together
03:23
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann
01
How to Say I Love You
James TW
How to Say I Love You
03:26
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley
01
Timeless
James TW
Timeless
03:03
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Joseph Wander - Mikey Gormley / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Joseph Wander - Mikey Gormley
06
Boys & Girls
James TW
Chapters
03:23
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Lambroza - Scott Harris / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Lambroza - Scott Harris
01
Someone I Used to Know
Morat
Someone I Used To Know
02:55
Composers: Juan Pablo Isaza - Juan Pablo Villamil - James TW - Pablo Benito - Nicolás González
01
Feel Something
James TW
Feel Something
03:00
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
04
Different
James TW
First Impressions
03:54
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Alex Smith - Paul Barry
08
Big Picture
James TW
Chapters
03:40
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Merrifield - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Merrifield - Tomas Mann
01
Say Love (Acoustic)
James TW
Say Love (Acoustic)
03:41
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann - Henry Flint - George Flint
01
Don't Look Down
Lucas Estrada
Don't Look Down
02:45
Composers: James David Taylor-Watts - Lucas Carlson Estrada - Rick Parkhouse - George Tizzard
01
Speechless
James TW
Speechless
03:07
Composers: Mikey Gormley - Sam Merrifield - James Taylor-Watts
01
Remember Me
James TW
Remember Me
03:58
Writer: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts
02
Sanctuary
James TW
First Impressions
03:39
Composers: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts
01
wear your flaws
James TW
wear your flaws
03:12
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Steve Solomon - Ricky Manning / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Steve Solomon - Ricky Manning
04
If She Says Yes
James TW
Soundtrack
03:42
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle
11
Rose Tinted Glasses
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:44
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Welsh
01
Ex (Acoustic)
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Ex (Acoustic)
03:38
Writer: Nolan W. Sipe - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Nolan W. Sipe - James Taylor-Watts
01
Proud
James TW
Soundtrack
02:54
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle
02
Butterflies (Acoustic)
James TW
Butterflies
03:20
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Richard Parkhouse - George Tizzard
01
Is It Love
James TW
Is It Love
03:18
Composers: Victor Thell - Mikey Gormley - Maria Jane Smith - James Taylor-Watts
05
10K Hours
James TW
First Impressions
03:37
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
06
Ahead Of Myself
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
02:54
Composers: Steve Solomon - James Taylor-Watts
10
Hurts Like You
James TW
Soundtrack
03:43
Writer: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts
03
Like No One's Watching
James TW
Soundtrack
02:19
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega

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  • Discography
Albums
Soundtrack
2024 James TW
22-11-2024
Soundtrack
01
Proud
James TW
Soundtrack
02:54
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle
02
How to Say I Love You
James TW
Soundtrack
03:27
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley
03
Like No One's Watching
James TW
Soundtrack
02:19
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega
04
If She Says Yes
James TW
Soundtrack
03:42
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Adam Argyle
05
Questions
James TW
Soundtrack
02:59
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - George Tizzard - Richard Parkhouse / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - George Tizzard - Richard Parkhouse
06
Wish I Never Had to Say Goodbye
James TW
Soundtrack
03:36
Writer: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts
07
Remember Me
James TW
Soundtrack
03:59
Writer: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Anders Höjer - James Taylor-Watts
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Heartbeat Changes
℗ 2022 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-04-2022
Heartbeat Changes
01
Lipstick
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:51
Composers: Nick Hahn - James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega
02
Ahead Of Myself
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:54
Composers: Steve Solomon - James Taylor-Watts
03
Butterflies
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:18
Composers: George Tizzard - James Taylor-Watts - Richard Parkhouse
04
Hopeless Romantics
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:59
Composers: Mike Gormley - James Taylor-Watts
05
Playlist
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:19
Composers: Gabrielle Aplin - James Taylor-Watts - Olivia Sebastianelli
06
6 Years
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
04:06
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
07
Rose Tinted Glasses
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:44
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Welsh
Heartbeat Changes
℗ 2022 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-04-2022
Heartbeat Changes
01
Easy
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:20
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Luke Fitton
02
Lipstick
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:51
Composers: Nick Hahn - James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega
03
Ahead Of Myself
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:54
Composers: Steve Solomon - James Taylor-Watts
04
Butterflies
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:18
Composers: George Tizzard - James Taylor-Watts - Richard Parkhouse
05
Hopeless Romantics
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:59
Composers: Mike Gormley - James Taylor-Watts
06
Playlist
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:19
Composers: Gabrielle Aplin - James Taylor-Watts - Olivia Sebastianelli
07
6 Years
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
04:06
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Heartbeat Changes
℗ 2022 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-04-2022
Heartbeat Changes
01
Easy
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:20
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Luke Fitton
02
Ahead Of Myself
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:54
Composers: Steve Solomon - James Taylor-Watts
03
Lipstick
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:51
Composers: Nick Hahn - James Taylor-Watts - Laura Mejias Ortega
04
Why
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
02:41
Composers: Nick Hahn - James Taylor-Watts
05
At The Same Time
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
04:25
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
06
Heartbeat Changes
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:08
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
07
Say Something
James TW
Heartbeat Changes
03:23
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Peter John Rees Rycroft - Thomas George Mann
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
℗ 2022 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
08-04-2022
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
01
Butterflies
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
03:17
Composers: George Tizzard - James Taylor-Watts - Richard Parkhouse
02
Hopeless Romantics
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
02:59
Composers: Mike Gormley - James Taylor-Watts
03
Playlist
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
03:19
Composers: Gabrielle Aplin - James Taylor-Watts - Olivia Sebastianelli
04
6 Years
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
04:07
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
05
Rose Tinted Glasses
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
03:44
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Laura Welsh
06
Ahead Of Myself
James TW
Heartbeat Changes (Part 1)
02:54
Composers: Steve Solomon - James Taylor-Watts
Chapters
℗ 2019 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-04-2019
Chapters
01
You & Me
James TW
Chapters
03:51
Writer: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts
02
When You Love Someone
James TW
Chapters
03:36
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Hollander - Nolan W. Sipe / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Hollander - Nolan W. Sipe
03
Soldier
James TW
Chapters
03:44
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
04
Incredible
James TW
Chapters
04:06
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle
05
Happy For Me
James TW
Chapters
03:40
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann
06
Boys & Girls
James TW
Chapters
03:23
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Lambroza - Scott Harris / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Lambroza - Scott Harris
07
Say Love
James TW
Chapters
03:39
Writer: Henry Flint - James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann - George Flint / Composers: Henry Flint - James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann - George Flint
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
EPs
Stronger Together
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
05-03-2021
Stronger Together
01
You & Me
James TW
Stronger Together
03:51
Writer: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Sam Merrifield - Callum Stewart - James Taylor-Watts
02
Soldier
James TW
Stronger Together
03:38
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
03
My Somebody
James TW
Stronger Together
03:23
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann
04
Sanctuary
James TW
Stronger Together
03:39
Writer: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts / Composers: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts
Romance
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
05-02-2021
Romance
01
Please Keep Loving Me
James TW
Romance
03:15
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - JT Harding / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - JT Harding
02
Incredible
James TW
Romance
04:06
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Daniel Bryer - Mike Needle
03
For You
James TW
Romance
03:23
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Snob Scrilla / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Snob Scrilla
04
If I Didn't Tell You
James TW
Romance
03:50
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Callum Stewart - Sam Merrifield / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Callum Stewart - Sam Merrifield
05
Right Into Your Love
James TW
Romance
03:41
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Tomas Mann
First Impressions
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
15-04-2016
First Impressions
01
Naked
James TW
First Impressions
02:51
Composers: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts
02
Sanctuary
James TW
First Impressions
03:39
Composers: Ido Zmishlany - James Taylor-Watts
03
When You Love Someone
James TW
First Impressions
03:36
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Sam Hollander - Nolan W. Sipe
04
Different
James TW
First Impressions
03:54
Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Alex Smith - Paul Barry
05
10K Hours
James TW
First Impressions
03:37
Composers: James Taylor-Watts
06
Torn (Bonus Track)
James TW
First Impressions
03:16
Composers: Scott Cutler - Anne Preven - Phil Thornalley
Singles
Gravity
2026 James TW
10-04-2026
Gravity
01
Gravity
James TW
Gravity
02:53
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley - Sandro Cavazza / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Mikey Gormley - Sandro Cavazza
Feel Something
2026 James TW
06-03-2026
Feel Something
01
Feel Something
James TW
Feel Something
03:00
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
wear your flaws
2025 James TW
10-10-2025
wear your flaws
01
wear your flaws
James TW
wear your flaws
03:12
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Steve Solomon - Ricky Manning / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Steve Solomon - Ricky Manning
edge of the world
2025 James TW
27-06-2025
edge of the world
01
edge of the world
James TW
edge of the world
03:01
Writer: James Taylor-Watts / Composers: James Taylor-Watts
where did our love go?
2025 James TW
25-04-2025
where did our love go?
01
where did our love go?
James TW
where did our love go?
03:38
Writer: James Taylor-Watts - Reagan Beem / Composers: James Taylor-Watts - Reagan Beem
Anywhere
℗ 2025 LoudKult Div.
28-02-2025
Anywhere
01
Anywhere
Lucas Estrada
Anywhere
02:23
Composers: Lucas Carlson Estrada - Dustin Lenji - James Taylor-Watts - Nolan Sipe - Sam Hollander