Busted (band)

Busted
Busted performing in Glasgow, Scotland, during their 20th Anniversary Tour, October 2023
Busted performing in Glasgow, Scotland, during their 20th Anniversary Tour, October 2023
Background information
OriginSouthend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres
Years active
  • 2000–2005
  • 2015–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
Past members
Websitebusted.komi.io

Busted are an English pop-punk[5] band from Southend-on-Sea, Essex,[6] consisting of James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Formed in 2000, the band has had four UK number-one singles, won two Brit Awards, released four studio albums and sold over 5 million records worldwide. The band released the albums Busted in 2002 and A Present for Everyone in 2003 before disbanding in January 2005.[7]

Following the split, all three members pursued separate musical careers: Simpson as the frontman for the post-hardcore band Fightstar, Bourne as the lead singer of pop-punk band Son of Dork and Willis as a solo artist. The band reunited in 2015, embarking on the Pigs Can Fly arena tour[8] in May 2016 and released their third studio album, Night Driver, on 25 November 2016. On 26 October 2018, Busted announced their fourth album Half Way There, released on 1 February 2019, as well as a UK arena tour.[9] At the end of 2019, the band embarked on a hiatus to pursue solo projects. In 2023, Busted announced their return for their 20th anniversary, consisting of a greatest hits album, Greatest Hits 2.0, and arena tour.

According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Busted has been certified for sales of 2.4 million albums and 2.2 million singles in the UK.[10]

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  2. ^ Rani, Saleena (5 May 2016). "Were Busted better than we remember?". WOW247. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  3. ^ Boyle, Jules (15 May 2016). "Review: Busted's amped-up pop hits that really tore the roof off at the SSE Hydro". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  4. ^ Paine, Andre (25 November 2016). "Busted – Night Driver review: 'a more sophisticated album'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (24 November 2016). "Busted on reforming: 'People don't get why we are here again … they know how it ended'". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2021. James Bourne and Willis formed the group in 2000. Simpson came later, in time for them to be launched as a pop-punk boy band in 2002, and also departed first.
  6. ^ "Busted: Stardom in social media age is a 'different thing'". BBC. 30 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Busted Confirm Split". NME. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  8. ^ "Busted announce reunion tour and new music for 2016". BBC Online. BBC. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Busted announce new album and UK arena tour". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Certified Awards". bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.