Number Ones is a greatest hits album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on November 18,2003,by Epic Records. Number Ones was Jackson's first proper compilation album with Epic Records,after the release of the first disc of HIStory in 1995. The album included Jackson's singles that reportedly reached number 1 in charts around the world,hence the album's name. Number Ones also features the last original single released during Jackson's lifetime,"One More Chance",released two days after the release of the album.
Curtain Call:The Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on December 6,2005,under Aftermath Entertainment,Shady Records,and Interscope Records. The album collects Eminem's most popular singles,as well as four new songs,including a live version of "Stan",featuring English singer and songwriter Elton John from the 43rd Grammy Awards,plus the songs "Fack","When I'm Gone" and "Shake That" featuring Nate Dogg.
The American heavy metal band Slipknot has released six studio albums,two live albums,one compilation album,one demo album,twenty-six singles,five video albums and twenty-seven music videos. They released We Are Not Your Kind on August 9,2019. Formed in Des Moines,Iowa in 1995,Slipknot originally featured vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefni,guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh "Gnar" Brainard,bassist Paul Gray,drummer Joey Jordison,and percussionist and backing vocalist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. The original lineup released its first demo Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1996,before undergoing a number of lineup changes over the next few years.
The discography of Ice Cube,an American rapper,consists of ten studio albums,six compilation albums,one extended play,as well as twelve movie soundtracks.
Pitbull Starring in Rebelution is the fourth studio album by the Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on August 28,2009,through J,Polo Grounds and Mr. 305. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including DJ Khalil,Dr. Luke,Lil Jon,Play-N-Skillz and Jim Jonsin who also served as executive producer. The album also features guest appearances by B.o.B,Ke$ha,Nayer,Akon,Lil Jon and Slim of 112. This became his first major-label release,his first album to be released on his own Mr. 305 Inc. label and also Polo Grounds' second release since Hurricane Chris's 51/50 Ratchet.
Sigh No More is the debut studio album by London-based rock quartet Mumford &Sons. It was released on 2 October 2009 in the UK,and on 16 February 2010 in the United States and Canada. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 11 and peaked at No. 2 on 20 February 2011,in its 72nd week on the chart and following its Album of the Year win at the Brit Awards. In early 2011,the album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
Jason Derulo is the debut studio album by American singer Jason Derulo,released on February 26,2010. The album was produced by J.R. Rotem and features the hit singles,"Whatcha Say",which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100;"In My Head" and "Ridin' Solo",which marks Derulo's third consecutive number-one in the UK R&B Chart.
Nero are a British electronic music trio composed of members Dan Stephens,Joe Ray and Alana Watson. On 12 August 2011,they released their debut studio album,Welcome Reality,which reached number one in the UK Albums Chart. In August 2012,"Promises" received a Gold certification in the United States. On 10 February 2013,Nero won a Grammy Award for their collaborative remix of "Promises" with Skrillex. Their second studio album,Between II Worlds,was released on 11 September 2015.
Different Gear,Still Speeding is the debut studio album by English rock band Beady Eye,released on 28 February 2011. It debuted at number three in the UK Albums Chart selling 66,817 in the first week. As of August 2012,the album has sold 174,487 copies in the UK. On Different Gear,Still Speeding,all members contributed to the instrumentation,much like the later albums of Oasis.
James Blake is the debut studio album by London-based electronic music producer James Blake. It was released in both the United Kingdom and the United States on his own label,ATLAS,supported by A&M Records,on 4 February 2011. The release was supported with the release of its first single,"Limit to Your Love",on 28 November 2010.
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Jessie J. It was released on 28 February 2011 by Lava Records,Island Records and Universal Republic Records. In such a high demand and interest from fans,the release was advanced by a month from 28 March,as previously planned. Recording sessions took place between 2005 and 2011,with several other record producers contributing on the album such as Dr. Luke,Toby Gad and K-Gee,among others.
Pala is the second album from British alternative dance band Friendly Fires. It was released in the UK on 16 May 2011,and charted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. The album name comes from Aldous Huxley's final novel Island,which tells the story of a journalist shipwrecked on the fictional island of Pala,which supports a utopian society. The scarlet macaw photograph was chosen from the private collection of Norwegian fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø.
Playing in the Shadows is the third studio album by British recording artist Example,released on 4 September 2011 through Ministry of Sound. Example confirmed that much like the previous album,there would be no collaborations,besides that of producers. During an interview,Example said the album remains dance oriented,although he would make a gradual move into electronic and dubstep genres.
The discography of Nero,a British electronic music act,consists of two studio albums and twenty-one singles.
Roses is the sixth studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries,released in the Republic of Ireland on 22 February 2012 and globally on 27 February 2012 through Cooking Vinyl and Downtown Records. Produced by Stephen Street,it was the band's first studio release in ten years. Originally planned to be released in late 2003,the recordings for the follow-up to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee were scrapped after the band decided to go their separate ways. After a six-year hiatus,The Cranberries announced their intention to record a new album during their 2009–2010 reunion tour. The title Roses was announced on The Cranberries website,on 24 May 2011.
Torches is the debut studio album by American band Foster the People,released on May 23,2011 by Startime International and Columbia Records. In 2010,the group parlayed the popularity of frontman Mark Foster's song "Pumped Up Kicks" into a record deal with Startime International,and wrote the album to back the song's popularity. "Pumped Up Kicks" proved to be a sleeper hit;after receiving significant airplay on modern rock stations,the song crossed-over onto contemporary hit radio and became one of 2011's most popular songs. Four additional singles were released from the album:"Helena Beat","Call It What You Want","Don't Stop ",and "Houdini",which had previously been released as a promotional single in the United Kingdom prior to the album's release.
In Waves is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released worldwide on various dates August 2,2011,and August 9,2011,through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Colin Richardson and Martyn "Ginge" Ford.
"Promises" is a song by British dubstep trio Nero that appears on their debut studio album,Welcome Reality on 5 August 2011. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart,becoming the group's first chart-topping single. It sold 46,700 copies in its first week,the lowest first-week sales for a number one in 97 weeks. In 2013,the Skrillex and Nero remix of the song,won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording,Non-Classical. "Promises" was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award in the category of Best Contemporary Song. The song was featured on a Hewlett-Packard TV commercial in the United Kingdom,France,United States and Latin America,giving it a broader audience and more recognition. It was also featured in trailers from the video game Sonic &All-Stars Racing Transformed. It also featured in the 2013 video game Saints Row IV.
Between II Worlds is the second studio album by the British electronic music group Nero. Like its predecessor Welcome Reality,the album is a concept album and was released on 11 September 2015 by Virgin EMI,MTA and Interscope Records.
Tomahawk Technique is the fifth studio album by Jamaican dancehall recording artist Sean Paul,released in several countries by Atlantic Records on 24 January 2012. The album was released eight months later in the United States.
