The Great British Dream

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The Great British Dream
Bugzy Malone - The Great British Dream.png
Studio album by
Released10 May 2024
Genre
Length50:29
Label B. Somebody
Producer
  • 501 Productions
  • Blinkie
  • Charlie Danso
  • Da Beatfreakz
  • Ghosty
  • GW the Producer
  • Jacob Manson
  • Jahmori Simmons
  • Jojo F Music
  • LiTek
  • mashyybeats
  • Rhymez
  • Second to Your Sound Mind
  • TeeDee
  • Vxsma
  • WhYJay
  • X10
  • Young Chencs
Bugzy Malone chronology
The Resurrection
(2021)
The Great British Dream
(2024)
Singles from The Great British Dream
  1. "Out of Nowhere"
    Released: 11 November 2022
  2. "Ghetto Wisdom"
    Released: 8 February 2024
  3. "Ladies"
    Released: 22 February 2024
  4. "Daily Duppy"
    Released: 21 March 2024
  5. "Old Friends"
    Released: 11 April 2024
  6. "Beauty & The Beast II"
    Released: 10 May 2024

The Great British Dream is the third studio album by English grime rapper Bugzy Malone. It was released on 10 May 2024 by Malone's independent label B. Somebody and follows his 2021 album, The Resurrection . The album features guest appearances from GRM Daily and TeeDee. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The album debuted at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart, number 2 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts, number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart and number 29 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Out of Nowhere" with TeeDee, was released 11 November 2022. [6] The single charted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, number 4 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts, number 1 on UK Independent Singles Charts and number 14 on the Irish Charts. The single was certified silver by the BPI on 27 January 2023 and then certified gold on 16 June 2023. [7]

The second single, "Ghetto Wisdom", was released 8 February 2024. [8] The third single, "Ladies", was released 22 February 2024. [9] The fourth single "Daily Duppy" featuring GRM Daily was released 21 March 2024. The fifth single, "Old Friends", was released 11 April 2024. The album's sixth and final single, "Beauty & The Beast II" the sequel to the acclaimed 2016 single "Beauty and the Beast", was released 10 May 2024. The single charted at number 47 on the UK Independent Singles Charts.

Track Listing

The Great British Dream track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Resurrection" Aaron Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • Young Chencs
3:38
2."Big Steppin"Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • X10
4:37
3."Beauty & the Beast II"Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • Young Chencs
  • Jacob Menson
  • LiTek
  • WhYJay
2:54
4."Undisputed"DaviesRhymez3:05
5."Movie Star (Skit)"DaviesGW the Producer0:55
6."Movie Star"Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • 501 productions
3:35
7."Lose You"Davies
3:32
8."Daily Duppy" (featuring GRM Daily)DaviesJojo F Music4:19
9."Blessed You"DaviesJojo F Music2:59
10."Ladies"Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • Ghosty
  • Sound to Your Mind
3:11
11."Ghetto Wisdom"Davies
  • Young Chencs
  • Vxsma
  • mashyybeats
4:47
12."Ego (Skit)"Davies
  • GW the Producer
  • CharlieDanso
1:09
13."Ego"DaviesGW the Producer4:18
14."Old Friends"DaviesBlinkie4:34
15."Out of Nowhere" (with TeeDee)
  • Davies
  • Tom Dempsey
  • Benjamin Pettit
  • Niomi McLean-Daley
TeeDee2:51
Total length:53:49

Charts

Chart performance for The Great British Dream
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] 29
UK Albums (OCC) [11] 13
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] 3
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [13] 2

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