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Gary
Studio album by
Blossoms
Released20 September 2024
Genre
Length30:22
LabelOdd SK
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

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]

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 editions were released: a deluxe edition featuring 9 bonus tracks, and a 'Covers Edition' which features covers 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.

Track listing

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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

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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

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  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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