Gary is the fifth studio album by English indie pop band Blossoms. It was released on 20 September 2024 through Odd SK Recordings.[1] The album was supported by the singles "What Can I Say After I'm Sorry?", "Gary", "Perfect Me" and "I Like Your Look". The album was named after a fibreglass gorilla statue of the same name, which was stolen from a garden centre in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 2023.[2][3][4]
| Gary | ||||
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| Released | 20 September 2024 | |||
| Length | 30:22 | |||
| Label | Odd SK | |||
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It debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's fourth UK number-one album, with 21,884 copies sold in its first week in the UK.[5][6] The album also debuted atop the UK's Vinyl Albums Chart and Record Store Chart, and was noted for having 86% of its total debut sales coming from physical formats.[7]
A physical-only "Covers Edition" was released alongside the main album, featuring covers of songs by Whitney Houston, The Real Thing, Radiohead, Mario, Neil Diamond, Caroline Polachek, Lady Gaga, and Bob Marley.[8][9] "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" were released as subsequent singles online.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Star" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "What Can I Say After I'm Sorry?" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Gary" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "I Like Your Look" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Nightclub" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Perfect Me" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Mothers" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Cinnamon" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "Slow Down" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Why Do I Give You the Worst of Me?" | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 30:22 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "You To Me Are Everything (The Real Thing)" | |
| 3. | "Thinking About You (Radiohead)" | |
| 4. | "Let Me Love You (Mario)" | |
| 5. | "Cracklin’ Rose (Neil Diamond)" | |
| 6. | "So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings (Caroline Polachek)" | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Telephone (Lady Gaga)" | |
| 8. | "Waiting In Vain (Bob Marley)" |
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (20 September 2024). "Watch Blossoms enlist famous Garys to promote new album". NME. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Blossoms on Gary, the gorilla that helped them reach 'the peak of our powers'". BBC News. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Blossoms say hit song was inspired by statue stolen near Glasgow during TRNSMT set". Glasgow Times. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Gary the Gorilla statue stolen from Carluke garden centre". BBC News. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Blossoms secure fourth UK Number 1 album with Gary following close race". Official Charts. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Charts analysis: Blossoms top 20,000 sales with fourth No.1 album and first indie release | Analysis | Music Week". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Jessica (30 September 2024). "Blossoms Secure Fourth U.K. No. 1 Album With 'Gary'". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Duran, Anagricel (10 July 2024). "Blossoms announce 'Covers Edition' of new album 'Gary', including classics by Radiohead and Lady Gaga". NME. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Wescott, Andrew (10 July 2024). "Blossoms are taking on Radiohead, Lady Gaga and more for 'Gary (Covers Edition)'". Dork. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.