Friday 28 October 2022
Friday 15 July 2022
Thursday 14 July 2022
Sunday 10 July 2022
Saturday 9 July 2022
CLOSURE / CONTINUATION Album • Porcupine Tree • 2022
The Highlights Album • The Weeknd • 2021
Greatest Hits Album • Queen • 1981
Greatest Hits is the band's best-selling album to date, with total sales of over 25 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, spending four weeks at the top and sold consistently well throughout the 1980s, becoming the fourth-biggest selling album of the decade. The single "Under Pressure", which was released the same week as Greatest Hits, also topped the UK Singles Chart.
As of November 2021, Greatest Hits has spent over 900 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, and has been certified 23× platinum with sales of over six million copies, making it the best-selling album of all time in the UK. Greatest Hits peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 in November 2020, the second-slowest ascent to the top ten of the US album chart in history. Among the longest charting albums in the US, as of November 2020, it has spent over 400 weeks on the Billboard 200, and has been certified 9× platinum in the US. It has also been certified 15× platinum in Australia, 10× platinum in New Zealand, and 3× platinum in Canada. Following the release of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018, it re-entered the charts worldwide.
SOUR Album • Olivia Rodrigo • 2021
Influenced by Rodrigo's favorite genres and singer-songwriters, Sour is primarily a pop record that spans from energetic pop punk songs to bedroom pop ballads. Its subject matter centers on adolescence, failed romance, and heartache. She said the album explores her perils and discoveries as a 17-year-old, with its title referring to the "sour" emotions young people experience but are often criticized for, such as anger, jealousy, and unhappiness.
Three singles preceded Sour's release, all of which entered the top three of the US Billboard Hot 100. The lead single, "Drivers License", topped the chart and propelled Rodrigo to mainstream prominence. It was followed by "Deja Vu", which peaked at number 3, and "Good 4 U", the album's second chart-topper. It made Rodrigo the first artist in history to debut their first three singles in the top 10 of the Hot 100, and Sour the first debut album in history to spawn two number-one debuts on the chart. The album broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. It topped the charts in several countries, including the US Billboard 200. "Traitor", prior to becoming the fourth single, landed at number nine on the Hot 100 as the fourth top-10 song from the album. Sour was one of the best-selling albums of 2021.
Sour received widespread acclaim upon release, with it being regarded as a solid debut album, underscoring Rodrigo's realistic lyrics and appeal to Generation Z. Various publications listed it among the best albums of 2021, including Billboard and Rolling Stone that placed the album at number one on their year-end rankings. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Sour and "Drivers License" won Best Pop Vocal Album and Pop Solo Performance, respectively; Rodrigo won Best New Artist as well. A YouTube concert film and a Disney+ documentary, titled Sour Prom and Driving Home 2 U respectively, supplement the album. Rodrigo embarked on the Sour Tour, her first headlining concert tour, on April 5, 2022.
Honestly, Nevermind Album • Drake • 2022
A stylistic departure from Drake's previous releases, Honestly, Nevermind adopts house and Baltimore club. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 204,000 album-equivalent units. It became Drake's eleventh US number-one album and broke several streaming records for a dance album. Its singles, "Sticky" and "Massive" debuted within the top 20 in the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Jimmy Cooks" became Drake's eleventh US number-one song.
Gold Rush Kid Album • George Ezra • 2022
It became his third consecutive number-one album in the UK.
Planet Zero Album • Shinedown • 2022
It was announced on January 26, 2022, alongside the lead single of the same name. It was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass, making it the second album to be handled by Bass following Attention Attention. It was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bass' newly built Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The sound is described by lead singer Brent Smith as much more stripped down in terms of sound than previous records. He also describes it as "controversial" and it would touch upon subjects that the band has shied away from in the past.
= Album • Ed Sheeran • 2021
Upon release, = received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who appreciated Sheeran's emerging sonic experimentation but criticised its production nevertheless. The album reached number one in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Christmas edition of the album was released on 3 December 2021, although it was removed later on. It contains a sole guest appearance from fellow English singer-songwriter Elton John on the song "Merry Christmas", while the standard edition does not have any guest appearances.
The tour edition of the album was released on 27 May 2022. It contains his 2 songs from the 2019 film Yesterday, "One Life" and "Penguins", and 2 brand new songs, "I Will Remember You" and "Welcome to the World". The reissue also contains the 2020 single "Afterglow", the single version of "The Joker and the Queen" featuring American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, the single version of "2step", featuring American rapper Lil Baby, a remix of "Bad Habits" featuring British rock band Bring Me the Horizon, and his collaboration with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, "Peru". A second remix of "2step" is also included in the reissue in some countries.
Harry's House Album • Harry Styles • 2022
Despite the album reportedly being leaked a month before its release, Harry's House showcased the best first-week sales in Harry Styles' career. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with 113,000 album-equivalent units, becoming the fastest-selling album of 2022 in the country. It also debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 521,500 album-equivalent units, including 330,000 album sales, making it the largest opening week of 2022 in the United States. It debuted at number one in various other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Harry's House was met with critical acclaim. It was supported by the singles "As It Was" and "Late Night Talking"; the former debuted atop the UK and US charts, becoming Styles' second solo number-one song in both countries. Besides the chart-topper "As It Was", three other songs were concurrently in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100: "Late Night Talking", "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" and "Matilda", making Styles the first British solo artist to achieve this feat.
Last Night In The Bittersweet Album • Paolo Nutini • 2022
Friday 8 July 2022
Poppies Falling From The Sky, Act One (Live Concert Soundtrack) Album • The Alarm • 2017
In the Poppy Fields: Bond, No. 2 (The Normal Rules Do Not Apply) Album • The Alarm • 2017
Thursday 7 July 2022
Raw Album • The Alarm • 1991
The album was released on vinyl LP, cassette and CD. It reached number 33 in the UK Albums Chart, and number 161 in the US Billboard 200.
An extended re-mastered version was released, including extra tracks.
Change Album • The Alarm • 1989
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Strength 1985-1986 Album • The Alarm • 2019
Declaration 1984-1985 Album • The Alarm • 2018
Monday 4 July 2022
What Is Love? (Deluxe Edition) Album • Clean Bandit • 2018
New Eyes Album • Clean Bandit • 2014
Meteorites Album • Echo & The Bunnymen • 2014
The Fountain Album • Echo & The Bunnymen • 2009
