Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who originally formed in 1996 as Runston Parva,before reforming as Parva in 2000,and releasing one studio album,22,in 2003,before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year. Since their formation,the band has consisted of lead vocalist Ricky Wilson,guitarist Andrew "Whitey" White,bassist Simon Rix,keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines and since 2013 drummer Vijay Mistry,who replaced founding drummer Nick Hodgson following his departure from the band in late 2012.
Mark Daniel Ronson is a British-American DJ,musician,and producer. He has won eight Grammy Awards,including Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black (2006),as well as two for Record of the Year with her 2006 single "Rehab" and his own 2014 single "Uptown Funk". He has also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song,a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award for co-writing "Shallow" for the film A Star Is Born (2018). Ronson served as lead and executive producer for the soundtrack to the 2023 fantasy comedy film Barbie,on which he also composed and co-wrote several of its songs with his production partner Andrew Wyatt. The soundtrack won three Grammy Awards—"What Was I Made For?" won Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media,while the parent album won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media—from 11 nominations,as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song from two nominations.
"I Predict a Riot" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs,appearing on their debut album,Employment (2005). It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004 and was Kevin's first release on the B-Unique label. It entered at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. When re-released in 2005 as a double A-side with "Sink That Ship",it peaked at number nine on the UK chart.
"Modern Way" is the fourth and final single released from English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs' 2005 debut album,Employment,on 7 November 2005. It entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 and became a minor hit in Ireland and the Netherlands.
This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts.
"Just" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead,included on their second album,The Bends (1995). It was released as a single on 21 August 1995 and reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Valerie" is a song by English indie rock band the Zutons from their second studio album,Tired of Hanging Around (2006). The song was later covered by Mark Ronson,with lead vocals provided by Amy Winehouse,reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in 2007.
"Ruby" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2007 as the lead single from their second studio album,Yours Truly,Angry Mob (2007). It became the band's first British number-one single on 25 February 2007 and ended 2007 as the year's 10th-biggest-selling single in the UK,with total sales of 313,765. As of September 2016,it has sold over 600,000 copies in the UK as stated by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Ruby" was voted number 13 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2007,Australia's largest annual music poll.
"Golden Skans" is a song released by London band Klaxons on 22 January 2007,taken from their first album Myths of the Near Future,which was released on 29 January 2007. The song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales on 14 January and climbed to number 14 the next week,eventually reaching number seven after the CD release. It was a minor hit in Belgium,charting on the Ultratip charts of both Flanders and Wallonia. The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records as a French-exclusive remix EP.
Version is the second album by British producer Mark Ronson,first released on 16 April 2007 through Allido and Columbia Records. It is an album of cover versions with a retro-inspired sound that Ronson considers to be reminiscent of Motown and Stax releases. The album cost more than £870,000 to launch. Version reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and has sold 105,584 copies as of January 2015.
The discography of Kaiser Chiefs,a British indie rock band,consists of eight studio albums,one extended play,thirty-three singles,and one video album. Kaiser Chiefs were formed in 1997 in Leeds,England by classmates Nick Hodgson (drums),Nick Baines (keyboards) and Simon Rix (bass). The trio were later joined by Andrew White (guitar) and Ricky Wilson (vocals).
"Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" is a 1978 Christmas single by Boney M.,a cover of Harry Belafonte's 1956 hit "Mary's Boy Child",put in medley with the new song "Oh My Lord".
English singer and songwriter Lily Allen has released four studio albums,two extended plays,23 singles,two promotional singles and 21 music videos. Allen's range of musical genres incorporates styles such as pop,ska,electropop and reggae fusion. She became well known through her Myspace account,on which she started posting demo songs in 2005. The increase of popularity led to a contract with Regal Recordings. Her debut single,"Smile",was released in 2006 and topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. Allen's first studio album,Alright,Still (2006),was released shortly after. The album was commercially successful,earning a three times platinum certification in the United Kingdom,and gold in the United States. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. Follow-up singles "LDN","Littlest Things" and "Alfie" did not repeat her early success,although they still sold well;"LDN" peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
Off with Their Heads is the third studio album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs,and was released on 20 October 2008 in the UK,and on 25 August 2009 in the United States. The first single from the album was "Never Miss a Beat",released two weeks before the album. The album charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart during the week of 26 October 2008 and at number 16 in the Irish Albums Chart of the week of 24 October.
"Never Miss a Beat" is a song by British indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs,released as the lead single from the band's third album,Off with Their Heads,on 6 October 2008. The song was produced by Mark Ronson and features backing vocals from Lily Allen and members of rock group New Young Pony Club.
"5 O'Clock" is a song by American singer T-Pain featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa and British singer Lily Allen,which serves as the second official single from the former's fourth studio album,Revolver. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming Allen's first top ten single in the United States.
"Uptown Funk" is a song by British record producer Mark Ronson and featuring American singer Bruno Mars. It was released on 10 November 2014,as the lead single from Ronson's fourth studio album,Uptown Special (2015). "Uptown Funk" was written by Ronson,Mars,Jeff Bhasker,and Philip Lawrence;it was produced by the aforementioned first three. The song began during a freestyle studio session while they worked on a jam Mars and his band had been playing on tour. Copyright controversies arose after the song's release resulting in multiple lawsuits and amendments to its songwriting credits.
No Shame is the fourth studio album by English singer Lily Allen. It was released on 8 June 2018 by Parlophone. Following the release of Sheezus (2014),Allen suffered from an identity crisis and did not connect with the music she had been creating. This was followed by a breakdown in Allen's marriage. Following Allen's divorce,she began working on new music which saw her writing about things that she had been affected by including the relationship with herself,her children,her ex-husband and substance abuse. Recording for the album began in Los Angeles in 2015 before Allen set up her own studio in London and continued recording through until 2018. The sessions featured contributions from producers such as Fryars and Mark Ronson,whilst the final track listing featured guest appearances from artists including Giggs,Burna Boy and Lady Chann.
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" is a song by British musician Mark Ronson featuring American singer Miley Cyrus,released on 29 November 2018 by RCA Records as the lead single from Ronson's fifth studio album,Late Night Feelings (2019).
"Late Night Feelings" is a song by English producer Mark Ronson featuring vocals from Swedish singer Lykke Li. Released on 12 April 2019,it is the title track and second single from his fifth studio album of the same name.
