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DEF LEPPARD's DRASTIC SYMPHONIES #1 On USA CLASSICAL/CLASSICAL CROSSOVER Album Charts

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Def Leppard's new Drastic Symphonies album recorded with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has entered the USA Billboard charts this week.

The new album 'Drastic Symphonies' was released on Friday 19th May.

The album features 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement followed by both 'Hysteria' on 5th May and 'When Love & Hate Collide' on 17th May.

USA Classical Charts

'Drastic Symphonies' has scored to more Number One positions.

Topping both the Billboard Classic and Classical Crossover charts in the USA this week.

The first time the band have entered either chart.

The album is also currently Number One on the UK Rock Charts having entered on Friday 26th May.

USA Billboard Top 200

As mentioned the album only entered the main Top 200 chart at 54.

Their worst ever for a studio album on this chart.

Other Charts

The album has also entered the Japanese album chart at Number 18.


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USA Billboard Classic Chart - Week of June 3rd, 2023

  • 1 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW

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USA Billboard Classic Crossover Chart - Week of June 3rd, 2023

  • 1 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW

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Japan Oricon Top 50 Albums - 15th - 21st May 2023

  • 18 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW

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USA Billboard Top 200 - Week of June 3rd, 2023

  • 54 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW

View the full chart here.


Drastic Symphonies - Spotify Audio


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Drastic Symphonies (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Tracklisting

  • 01 - Turn To Dust - 5:29
  • 02 - Paper Sun - 5:33
  • 03 - Animal - 4:03
  • 04 - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Stripped Version) - (Feat. Emm Gryner) - 5:26
  • 05 - Hysteria - 5:56
  • 06 - Love Bites - 6:41
  • 07 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:26
  • 08 - Love - 3:55
  • 09 - Gods Of War - 6:45
  • 10 - Angels (Can't Help You Now) - 4:58
  • 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 4:33
  • 12 - Switch 625 - 3:04
  • 13 - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad - 4:55 - (Bonus Track)
  • 14 - Too Late For Love - 5:37
  • 15 - When Love & Hate Collide - 4:16
  • 16 - Kings Of The World - 6:19
  • Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh/Nick Patrick
  • Mixer - Ronan McHugh
  • Record Label - Universal Music Recordings/Bludgeon Riffola
  • Total Time - 82 mins
  • Release Date - 19th May 2023

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