Irish Albums Chart
The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). The charts were previously compiled on behalf of IRMA by Chart-Track, and have been compiled by the Official Charts Company since 2017. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically each day from retailers' Point of sale systems and certain digital retailers. All major record stores and over forty independents submit data for the charts, accounting for over 80% of the market, according to Chart-Track. A new chart is compiled and released to the public by the Irish Recorded Music Association on Friday at noon. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the previous Thursday (i.e., the day before issue). It is released as a Top 100; however, Chart-Track's records only record the Top 75 in the archives. Chart achievements and trivia Albums with the most weeks ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Republic Of Ireland
Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital city, capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a Unitary state, unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the , consists of a lower house, ; an upper house, ; and an elected President of Ireland, president () who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the (prime minister, ), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Annlynn Carpenter (born May 11, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first gained prominence starring on the Disney Channel series ''Girl Meets World'' (2014–2017). She signed with the Disney Music Group, Disney-owned Hollywood Records and released her debut single, "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying (song), Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" in 2014, followed by the studio albums ''Eyes Wide Open (Sabrina Carpenter album), Eyes Wide Open'' (2015), ''Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album), Evolution'' (2016), ''Singular: Act I'' (2018), and ''Singular: Act II'' (2019). Carpenter moved to Island Records in 2021 and released her fifth studio album, ''Emails I Can't Send'' (2022) which was supported by the singles "Nonsense (song), Nonsense" and "Feather (song), Feather". Her sixth studio album, ''Short n' Sweet'' (2024), topped the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, produced the top-three US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles "Espresso (song), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish–Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland, consisting of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), and Johnny McDaid (piano, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals); Lightbody is the band's sole remaining original member. After briefly using the name Polarbear, releasing the Extended play, EP ''Starfighter Pilot'' (1997) and losing Morrison as a member, the band became Snow Patrol in 1997 and added Jonny Quinn to the lineup as drummer. Their first two studio albums, ''Songs for Polarbears'' (1998) and ''When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up'' (2001), released by independent record label Jeepster Records, were commercially unsuccessful. The band signed to Polydor Records, in 2002 and Connolly joined as lead guitarist. Their major-label debut album, ''Final Straw'', was released the following year. "Run (Snow Patrol song), Run", the record's biggest hit, saw the band rise to national ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hot Fuss
''Hot Fuss'' is the debut studio album by American rock band the Killers, released on June 7, 2004, in the United Kingdom and on June 15, 2004, in the United States by Island Records. The album's music is mostly influenced by new wave and post-punk. ''Hot Fuss'' spawned four critically and commercially successful singles: " Mr. Brightside", " Somebody Told Me", "All These Things That I've Done" and " Smile Like You Mean It". The album reached number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the UK Albums Chart. , ''Hot Fuss'' had sold more than seven million copies worldwide, including more than three million in the United States and more than two million in the United Kingdom. It has also been certified platinum or multi-platinum in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The album and its first three singles went on to garner five Grammy Award nominations at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005. Background The album was recorded throughout 2003 with Jeff Saltz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Killers
The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After the band went through a number of short-term bassists and drummers, Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) joined in 2002. The Killers have released seven studio albums, each of which topped the UK Albums Chart: ''Hot Fuss'' (2004), ''Sam's Town'' (2006), ''Day & Age'' (2008), ''Battle Born (album), Battle Born'' (2012), ''Wonderful Wonderful (The Killers album), Wonderful Wonderful'' (2017), ''Imploding the Mirage'' (2020), and ''Pressure Machine'' (2021). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation album, compilation, ''Sawdust (album), Sawdust'' (2007); a live album, ''Live from the Royal Albert Hall'' (2009); two Greatest hits album, greatest-hits albums, ''Direct Hits (The Killers album), Direct Hits'' (2013) a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stick Season (album)
''Stick Season'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, who also served as producer alongside Gabe Simon. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Mercury Records and Republic Records. The album was supported by two singles: the title track and "Northern Attitude". An expanded edition of the album, titled ''Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever)'', was released on June 9, 2023, with seven additional tracks, including an extended version of "The View Between Villages". Background Kahan began writing the album in his hometown of Strafford, Vermont, in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Periods of loneliness, burnout from industry pressures, and self-discovery inspired him to distance himself from his previous indie pop sound with a more folk-centric sound, being inspired by Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender to incorporate "unprecedented detail" into his writing. In an interview with WPTZ shortly after the album's release, Kahan described the album as a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan ( ; born January 1, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter who signed with Republic Records in 2017. His breakthrough single, " Hurt Somebody", achieved gold status in the United States and charted in multiple international markets. The single and EP of the same name preceded the release of his debut album, '' Busyhead'' (2019). Within five years two more albums followed: '' I Was / I Am'' (2021) and '' Stick Season'' (2022), the second of which went on to be his mainstream commercial breakthrough and led to his nomination in 2023 for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Early life and education Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont, where he grew up on a tree farm. His father, Josh Kahan, taught him to play guitar while his mother, Lauri Berkenkamp, who wrote parenting guides for a living, taught him to write. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian; Kahan has stated that his Jewish roots play a large part in his identity. He was the third of four children ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Back To Bedlam
''Back to Bedlam'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter James Blunt, released on 11 October 2004 by Custard and Atlantic Records. It is named after the famous psychiatric institution of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, which is commonly known as "Bedlam". Initially lingering in the lower regions of the UK Albums Chart in its first few months of release, it became a major worldwide success after its third single, " You're Beautiful", became a worldwide hit in mid-2005. The album was then re-released worldwide in September 2005, with an enhanced cover. ''Back to Bedlam'' would go on to become the highest-selling album of 2005 in the UK, with over 2.4 million copies sold. By December 2009, the album had been certified 10× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 3 million, making it the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. In 2011, it was overtaken by Amy Winehouse's ''Back to Black'' as the best-selling album of the 21st centu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for his songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". As a British Army captain in the aftermath of the Kosovo War, Blunt was involved in the British refusal to engage Russian troops Incident at Pristina Airport, at Pristina Airport. After leaving the army, he rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album ''Back to Bedlam'', achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". His first album had sold over 12 million copies worldwide by December 2009, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" reached number one in thirteen countries, including the UK and the US. ''Back to Bedlam'' was the List of best-selling albums of the 2000s (decade) in the United Kingdom, best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, and is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United Kingdom, best- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
''Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'' is the debut studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released on 17 May 2019 through Vertigo Records in Europe and Capitol Records in the United States, and distributed globally by Universal Music Group, Universal Music. It includes the top 10 single "Grace (Lewis Capaldi song), Grace", the UK and US number one single "Someone You Loved" and "Hold Me While You Wait", among several songs previously included on Capaldi's 2018 EPs ''Bloom'' and ''Breach (Lewis Capaldi EP), Breach''. Tracks ''Mercy'', ''Tough (Lewis Capaldi song), Tough'' and ''Something Borrowed (Demo)'' did not make the final cut of the album. Capaldi went on tour in support of the record in May 2019, and finished the tour in October 2019. It peaked at number one in the UK and Ireland, becoming the fastest-selling album of the year and also outselling all of the top 10 combined in both countries. It was certified gold in the UK a week after its relea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Marc Capaldi (born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. In March 2019, his single "Someone You Loved" (2018) topped the UK Singles Chart where it remained for seven weeks, and in November 2019, it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100; it was nominated at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year and won the 2020 Brit Award for Song of the Year. "Someone You Loved" was the bestselling single of 2019 in the UK. He was nominated for the Critics' Choice (Brit Award), Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. Capaldi also won the 2020 Brit Award for Best New Artist. In May 2020, it was announced that Capaldi's song "Someone You Loved" had become the longest-running top 10 UK single of all time by a British artist. On 17 May 2019, he released his debut album, ''Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'', which remained at the top of the UK Albums Chart for six weeks. It la ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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25 (Adele Album)
''25'' is the third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Adele, released on 20 November 2015 by XL Recordings and Columbia Records. The album is titled as a reflection of her life and frame of mind at 25 years old and is termed a "make-up record". Its lyrical content features themes of Adele "yearning for her old self, her nostalgia", and "melancholia about the passage of time" according to an interview with the singer by ''Rolling Stone'', as well as themes of motherhood, new love, and regret. In contrast to Adele's previous works, the production of ''25'' incorporated the use of electronic elements and creative rhythmic patterns, with elements of 1980s R&B and organs. Four singles were released to promote the album, with " Hello" becoming an international number one song and the fastest selling digital single in the US, with over a million copies sold within a week of its release, " Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" charted within the top 10 and " When We Were Youn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |