The 1975 (album)

The 1975
A black-and-white photo showcasing a rectangular, glowing neon sign against a wall in the near-center saying "The 1975".
Studio album by
the 1975
Released2 September 2013 (2013-09-02)
RecordedJune – September 2012, March 2013
StudioMotor Museum (Liverpool)[1]
Genre
Length50:41
Label
Producer
The 1975 chronology
IV
(2013) 		The 1975
(2013) 		I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
(2016)
Singles from The 1975
  1. "Sex"
    Released: 23 August 2013
  2. "Girls"
    Released: 11 November 2013
  3. "Settle Down"
    Released: 24 February 2014
  4. "Robbers"
    Released: 26 May 2014
  5. "Heart Out"
    Released: 18 August 2014[2]

The 1975 is the debut studio album by English band the 1975. It was released on 2 September 2013 through Dirty Hit and Polydor.[3] It was produced by band members Matty Healy and George Daniel together with Mike Crossey.[4]

Between Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013, during which time the album was recorded, the band released four EPs. They toured to support and build momentum for the album, including numerous gigs and special appearances with other artists.

The album received positive reviews from critics, and topped the UK Albums Chart on 8 September.[5] As of August 2023, it had sold 791,000 copies in the UK,[6] and 1,000,000 copies in the US as of June 2018.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference gramophone was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Lane, Daniel (18 August 2014). "This Week's New Releases 18-08-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. ^ "The 1975 Announce Debut Album And New September 2013 UK Tour Dates". Contactmusic.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. ^ "The 1975 reveal new album artwork and tracklisting". NME. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Chart Archive > Artists > The 1975". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ Griffiths, George (31 August 2023). "The chart legacy and influence of The 1975's debut album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ RIAA Certification, 8 June 2018