How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean

How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean
Studio album by Joan Armatrading
Released	22 November 2024
Length	39:45
Label	BMG
Producer	Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading chronology
Live at Asylum Chapel (2022) How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean (2024)
Singles from How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean
"I'm Not Moving" Released: 2 October 2024 "Someone Else" Released: 25 October 2024 "25 Kisses" Released: 31 January 2025

How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean is the twenty-first studio album by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading. The album was released on 22 November 2024 by BMG Rights Management. It was produced solely by Armatrading. ^[1] A music video for the album's first single, "I'm Not Moving", was released on 2 October 2024. ^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joan Armatrading.

How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"25 Kisses"	3:05
2.	"Someone Else"	3:15
3.	"Irresistible"	3:18
4.	"I'm Not Moving"	3:36
5.	"Say It Tomorrow"	3:42
6.	"Back and Forth"	4:17
7.	"Come Back to Me (If Only in Dreams)"	2:56
8.	"Here's What I Know"	3:37
9.	"Redemption Love"	2:24
10.	"How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean"	3:41
11.	"Now What"	1:42
12.	"I Gave You My Keys"	4:12
Total length:		39:45

Personnel

• Joan Armatrading – lead vocals, backing vocals, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, piano, production, mixing, engineering
• Mark Dobson – engineering
• Mark Wallis – engineering

Charts

Chart performance for How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [3]	13
UK Albums (OCC) [4]	69
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [5]	6

References

1. Richards, Sam (2 October 2024). "Joan Armatrading unveils new album, How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean". Uncut Magazine . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
2. Lewry, Fraiser (2 October 2024). "Joan Armatrading announces new studio album, releases single inspired by encounter with confrontational young person". Louder Sound . Retrieved 19 November 2024.
3. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
4. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
5. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2024.