DEF LEPPARD's DRASTIC SYMPHONIES Album #4 In The UK/#1 On Rock Chart
Def Leppard's Drastic Symphonies album recorded with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra entered the Official UK charts on this day in 2023.
The album 'Drastic Symphonies' was released on Friday 19th May 2023.
It 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.
UK Charts
The album entered the Official UK charts on 26th May 2023.
'Drastic Symphonies' entered the Main Top 100 Album Charts at Number 4.
The highest chart position on this chart for a studio album since 'Vault' in 1995.
Rock & Metal Charts
The album also entered the Rock charts at Number One on the same day.
The same position as 'Diamond Star Halos' and other albums including 'Def Leppard' and 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge'.
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Official UK Top 100 Albums - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 04 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
Official UK Chart - Quote
"Elsewhere, Def Leppard’s team-up with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Drastic Symphonies, nets the British rock group a ninth Top 10 LP (4)."
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Def Leppard UK Top 40 Studio Album Recent Chart History
- 2022 - Diamond Star Halos - 05
- 2015 - Def Leppard - 11
- 2008 - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge - 10
- 2006 - YEAH! - 52
- 2002 - X - 14
The history of the last few studio albums on the main Top 40 chart. The second Top Ten entry this century.
Official UK Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 01 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Def Leppard UK Rock Album Chart History
- 2022 - Diamond Star Halos - 1
- 2015 - Def Leppard - 1
- 2014 - Slang Deluxe Edition- 22
- 2013 - VIVA! Hysteria, Live At The Joint Las Vegas - 6
- 2008 - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge - 1
- 2006 - YEAH! - 4
- 2006 - Hysteria Deluxe Edition - 9
- 2004 - Best Of - 2
- 2002 - X - 3
Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 02 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 02 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 02 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 04 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 02 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies - NEW
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Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 - 26th May-1st June 2023
- 22 - Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me - RE-ENTRY
A re-entry probably due to increased interest from the Piano Room show. The single has been in and out of this chart many times.
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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