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| Released | 31 May 2020 (initial digital release) / 23 October 2020 (physical release) | |||
| Studio | At home | |||
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Blossoms in Isolation is a compilation of cover versions and reworkings of their own songs by English indie pop band Blossoms. It was recorded 'in isolation' during the lockdown imposed by the UK government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost" |
| 3:51 |
| 2. | "My Swimming Brain" | Blossoms | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Paperback Writer" | 2:19 | |
| 4. | "There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)" | Blossoms | 3:50 |
| 5. | "The Less I Know the Better" (featuring Miles Kane) | Kevin Parker | 3:41 |
| 6. | "If You Think This Is Real Life" | Blossoms | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Dreaming of You" (featuring James Skelly) | James Skelly | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Oh No (I Think I'm in Love)" | Blossoms | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Charlemagne" | Blossoms | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Your Girlfriend" | Blossoms | 2:49 |
| 11. | "You're Gorgeous" | Stephen Jones | 3:13 |
| 12. | "Everyday I Write the Book" | Elvis Costello | 3:13 |
| 13. | "Please Don't" (featuring Liam Fray) | Liam Fray | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 40:56 | ||
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC) [2] | 5 |
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