Gary (album)

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Gary
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Studio album by
Blossoms
Released20 September 2024
Genre
Length30:22
Label Odd SK
Producer
Blossoms chronology
Ribbon Around the Bomb
(2022)		Gary
(2024)
Singles from Gary
  1. "What Can I Say After I'm Sorry?"
    Released: 1 May 2024
  2. "Gary"
    Released: 3 June 2024
  3. "Perfect Me"
    Released: 23 July 2024
  4. "I Like Your Look"
    Released: 19 September 2024
  5. "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
    Released: 25 October 2024
  6. "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings"
    Released: 22 November 2024
  7. "Mariah Carey Through Death Valley"
    Released: 28 February 2025
  8. "The Honeymoon"
    Released: 31 March 2025

Gary is the fifth studio album by English indie pop band Blossoms. It was released on 20 September 2024 through Odd SK Recordings. [3] 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 and title track were named after a fibreglass gorilla statue of the same name, which was stolen from a garden centre in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 2023. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

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. [7] [8] 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. [9]

Alongside the main album, two physical-only special editions were released. One was a deluxe edition featuring nine bonus tracks. The other was "Gary's Covers", featuring renditions of songs by Whitney Houston, The Real Thing, Radiohead, Mario, Neil Diamond, Caroline Polachek, Lady Gaga, and Bob Marley. [10] [11] "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" were released as subsequent singles digitally. "Gary's Covers" later saw a full digital release on 20 December 2024. On 28 February 2025, "Mariah Carey Through Death Valley" was released as the lead single of a forthcoming digital release of the deluxe edition.

Track listing

Gary track listing
No.TitleLength
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
Gary (Deluxe Edition) bonus track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Honeymoon"3:08
2."To Do List (After The Breakup) [Feat. Findlay]"3:15
3."Amsterdam In The Rain"3:48
4."Get Happy"3:23
5."Mariah Carey Through Death Valley"2:47
6."Edwyn & Roddy"4:51
7."Me Vs. Me"3:07
8."Television"2:12
9."L Is For Love"2:00
Total length:28:31
Gary (Covers Edition) track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)"3:50
2."You To Me Are Everything (The Real Thing)"3:09
3."Thinking About You (Radiohead)"2:37
4."Let Me Love You (Mario)"3:49
5."Cracklin’ Rosie (Neil Diamond)"3:28
6."So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings (Caroline Polachek)"2:58
7."Telephone (Lady Gaga)"3:17
8."Waiting In Vain (Bob Marley)"4:20
Total length:27:22

Charts

Chart performance for Gary
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] 3
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 1
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [14] 1

References

  1. ↑ musicforthemisfits (21 September 2024). "Albums: Blossoms – Gary" . Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Rosanna (21 September 2024). "BLOSSOMS' GARY: whimsy & catchy melodies in a refreshing pop rock package". Buzz Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (20 September 2024). "Watch Blossoms enlist famous Garys to promote new album". NME . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Blossoms on Gary, the gorilla that helped them reach 'the peak of our powers'". BBC News. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Blossoms say hit song was inspired by statue stolen near Glasgow during TRNSMT set". Glasgow Times. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Gary the Gorilla statue stolen from Carluke garden centre". BBC News. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Blossoms secure fourth UK Number 1 album with Gary following close race". Official Charts. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Lynch, Jessica (30 September 2024). "Blossoms Secure Fourth U.K. No. 1 Album With 'Gary'". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Wescott, Andrew (10 July 2024). "Blossoms are taking on Radiohead, Lady Gaga and more for 'Gary (Covers Edition)'". Dork. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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