List of number-one albums of 2013 (Australia)
Number-one artists
Table:
Position
Country
Artist
Weeks at No. 1

1
CAN
Michael Bublé
8

2
US
Pink
5

3
US
Bruno Mars
3

4
FRA
Daft Punk
2

4
AUS
Harrison Craig
2

4
US
Justin Timberlake
2

4
US
Eminem
2

5
AUS
Flume
1

5
ISL
Of Monsters and Men
1

5
UK
Foals
1

5
AUS
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
1

5
AUS
Hillsong United
1

5
AUS
Birds of Tokyo
1

5
US
Bon Jovi
1

5
UK
Bring Me the Horizon
1

5
US
Paramore
1

5
US
Queens of the Stone Age
1

5
AUS
Bernard Fanning
1

5
US
Kanye West
1

5
AUS
Bliss n Eso
1

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Canada is a country in the northern part of North America . Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean , covering 9.98 million square kilometres ( 3.85 million square miles ) , making it the world 's second-largest country by total area . Its southern border with the United States , stretching some 8,891 kilometres ( 5,525 mi ) , is the world 's longest bi-national land border . Canada 's capital is Ottawa , and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto , Montreal , and Vancouver . As a whole , Canada is sparsely populated , with most of its land area dominated by forest and tundra . Its population is highly urbanized , with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities , and 70 percent residing within 100 kilometres ( 62 mi ) of the southern border . Canada 's climate varies widely across its vast area , ranging from Arctic climate in the north to hot summers in the southern regions , with four distinct seasons . Various indigenous peoples inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization . Beginning in the 16th century , British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast . As a consequence of various armed conflicts , France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 . In 1867 , with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation , Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces . This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom .
Michael Steven Bublé ( IPA : /buːˈbleɪ/ boo-BLAY ; born September 9 , 1975 ) is a Canadian singer , songwriter , actor and record producer . His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK . He found a worldwide audience with his 2005 album It 's Time as well as his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible - which reached number one on the Canadian Albums Chart , the UK Albums Chart , the US Billboard 200 , the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and several European charts . Bublé 's 2009 album Crazy Love debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 after three days of sales , and remained there for two weeks . It was also his fourth number one album on Billboard 's Top Jazz Albums chart . His 2011 holiday album , Christmas , was in first place on the Billboard 200 for the final four weeks of 2011 and the first week of 2012 , totalling five weeks atop the chart , it also made the top 5 in the United Kingdom . With this , Christmas became his third-consecutive number-one album on the chart . To Be Loved was released in April 2013 . Bublé has sold over 75 million records worldwide , and won numerous awards , including four Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards . Bublé is a dual citizen of both Canada and Italy .
The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. or US ) or America , is a country consisting of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . [ g ] At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) , it is the world 's third or fourth-largest country by total area [ b ] and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe . Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico . With an estimated population of over 328 million , the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the most populous city is New York City . Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War lasting between 1775 and 1783 , leading to independence . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century - gradually acquiring new territories , displacing Native Americans , and admitting new states - until by 1848 it spanned the continent . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery in the United States . The Spanish-American War and World War I confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .
Alecia Beth Moore ( born September 8 , 1979 ) , known professionally as Pink ( stylized as P ! nk ) , is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , actress , record producer , spokesperson and model . She was originally a member of the girl group Choice . In 1995 , LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract . Her R & B-influenced debut studio album Ca n't Take Me Home ( 2000 ) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten songs : There You Go and Most Girls . She gained further recognition with the collaborative single Lady Marmalade from the Moulin Rouge ! soundtrack , which topped many charts worldwide . Refocusing her sound to pop rock with her second studio album Missundaztood ( 2001 ) , the album sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and yielded the international number-one songs Get the Party Started , Do n't Let Me Get Me , and Just Like a Pill . While Pink 's third studio album , Try This ( 2003 ) , sold fewer copies than her previous work , it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single Trouble . She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums , I 'm Not Dead ( 2006 ) and Funhouse ( 2008 ) , which generated the top-ten entries Who Knew and U + Ur Hand , as well as the number-one single So What . Pink 's sixth studio album , The Truth About Love ( 2012 ) , was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single , Just Give Me a Reason . In 2014 , Pink recorded a collaborative album , Rose Ave. , with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me . Her seventh studio album , Beautiful Trauma ( 2017 ) , became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single , What About Us .
Peter Gene Hernandez ( born October 8 , 1985 ) , known professionally as Bruno Mars , is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , multi-instrumentalist , and dancer . He is known for his stage performances , retro showmanship , and for performing in a wide range of musical styles , including Pop , R & B , funk , soul , reggae , hip hop , and rock . Mars is accompanied by his band , The Hooligans , who play a variety of instruments , such as electric guitar , bass , piano , keyboards , drums , and horns , and also serve as backup singers and dancers . Born and raised in Honolulu , Hawaii , Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career . After being dropped by Motown Records , Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009 . In the same year , he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons , responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists . Mars rose to fame in 2010 with the release of the successful singles Nothin ' on You by B.o.B and Billionaire by Travie McCoy , both of which featured his vocals on the hooks . His debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans ( 2010 ) spawned the international number-one singles Just the Way You Are , Grenade , and The Lazy Song . The former won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance . Mars ' second album , Unorthodox Jukebox ( 2012 ) , became his first number one album on the US Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album . Its singles Locked Out of Heaven and When I Was Your Man , reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . In 2014 , Mars collaborated with Mark Ronson on Uptown Funk , which topped many music charts worldwide and won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards .
France ( French : [ fʁɑ̃s ] ( listen ) ) , officially the French Republic ( French : République française , pronounced [ ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛːz ] ( listen ) ) , is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories . [ XIII ] The metropolitan area of France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea , and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean . It is bordered by Belgium , Luxembourg and Germany to the northeast , Switzerland and Italy to the east , and Andorra and Spain to the south . The overseas territories include French Guiana in South America and several islands in the Atlantic , Pacific and Indian oceans . The country 's 18 integral regions ( five of which are situated overseas ) span a combined area of 643,801 square kilometres ( 248,573 sq mi ) and a total population of 67.02 million ( as of July 2019 [ update ] ) . France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris , the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre . Other major urban areas include Lyon , Marseille , Toulouse , Bordeaux , Lille and Nice . France , including its overseas territories , has the most number of time zones of any country , with a total of 12 . During the Iron Age , what is now metropolitan France was inhabited by the Gauls , a Celtic people . Rome annexed the area in 51 BC , holding it until the arrival of Germanic Franks in 476 , who formed the Kingdom of Francia . The Treaty of Verdun of 843 partitioned Francia into East Francia , Middle Francia and West Francia . West Francia , which became the Kingdom of France in 987 , emerged as a major European power in the Late Middle Ages , following its victory in the Hundred Years ' War ( 1337-1453 ) .
Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo formed in Paris in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement ; they also had success in the years following , combining elements of house music with funk , techno , disco , rock and synthpop . They have worn ornate helmets and gloves to assume robot personas in most public appearances since 1999 and rarely grant interviews or appear on television . The duo were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter ( also known as Busy P ) , the head of Ed Banger Records . After Bangalter and Homem-Christo 's indie rock band Darlin ' disbanded , they began experimenting with drum machines and synthesisers . Their debut studio album Homework was released by Virgin Records in 1997 to positive reviews , backed by singles Around the World and Da Funk . Their second album , Discovery , had further success , supported by hit singles One More Time , Digital Love and Harder , Better , Faster , Stronger . In March 2005 , Daft Punk released their third album , Human After All , to mixed reviews , though the singles Robot Rock and Technologic achieved success in the United Kingdom . Daft Punk toured throughout 2006 and 2007 and released the live album Alive 2007 , which won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album . They composed the score for the film Tron : Legacy , which was released in 2010 alongside its soundtrack album . In 2013 , Daft Punk left Virgin for Columbia Records , and released their fourth album , Random Access Memories , to acclaim ; lead single Get Lucky reached the top 10 in the charts of 32 countries . Random Access Memories won five Grammy Awards in 2014 , including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for Get Lucky .
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia , is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent , the island of Tasmania , and numerous smaller islands . It is the largest country in Oceania and the world 's sixth-largest country by total area . The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard . Australia 's capital is Canberra , and its largest city is Sydney . The country 's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth , and Adelaide . Indigenous Australians inhabited the continent for about 65,000 years prior to the first arrival of Dutch explorers in the early 17th century , who named it New Holland . In 1770 , Australia 's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788 , a date which became Australia 's national day . The population grew steadily in subsequent decades , and by the time of an 1850s gold rush , most of the continent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established . On 1 January 1901 , the six colonies federated , forming the Commonwealth of Australia . Australia has since maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy , comprising six states and ten territories . Australia is the oldest , flattest , and driest inhabited continent , with the least fertile soils . It has a landmass of 7,617,930 square kilometres ( 2,941,300 sq mi ) .
Harrison Craig ( born 7 September 1994 ) is an Australian singer who won the second series of The Voice Australia . Craig , who lives in Melbourne , was coached in the program by British singer Seal . Craig has had three songs on the ARIA Singles Chart top 10 with his cover of Unchained Melody reaching No . 2 and his original song , More Than a Dream , at No . 3 . His debut album titled More Than a Dream was released on 25 June 2013 . His second album L.O.V.E was released 11 April 2014 , and his third , Kings of Vegas , in November 2016 .
Justin Randall Timberlake ( born January 31 , 1981 ) , occasionally known by his initials JT , is an American singer , songwriter , actor , and record producer . Raised in Tennessee , he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child . In the late 1990s , Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC , which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time . Timberlake began to adopt a more mature image as an artist with the release of his debut solo album , the R & B-focused Justified ( 2002 ) , which yielded the successful singles Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body , and earned his first two Grammy Awards . His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds ( 2006 ) , characterized by its diversity in music genres , debuted atop the U.S . Billboard 200 and produced the Hot 100 number-one singles SexyBack , My Love , and What Goes Around . Comes Around . Established as a solo artist worldwide , his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies , and he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists . From 2008 through 2012 , Timberlake focused on his acting career , effectively putting his music career on hiatus . He held starring roles in the films The Social Network , Bad Teacher , Friends with Benefits , and In Time . Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 , exploring neo soul styles , partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock . The former became the best-selling album of the year in the US with the largest sales week , and spawned the top-three singles Suit & Tie and Mirrors , while the latter produced the top-ten song Not a Bad Thing .
Marshall Bruce Mathers III ( born October 17 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Eminem ( /ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/ ; often stylized as EMINƎM ) , is an American rapper , songwriter , record producer , record executive and actor . He is one of the most successful musical artists of the 21st century . In addition to his solo career , Eminem was a member of the hip hop group D12 . He is also known for collaborations with fellow Detroit-based rapper Royce da 5 ' 9 ; the two are collectively known as Bad Meets Evil . After his debut album Infinite ( 1996 ) and the extended play Slim Shady EP ( 1997 ) , Eminem signed with Dr. Dre 's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP and its lead single My Name Is . His next two releases The Marshall Mathers LP ( 2000 ) and The Eminem Show ( 2002 ) were worldwide successes and were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year . As a result of being a leading figure in a form of black music , Eminem was subject to comparisons to Elvis Presley at the time . After the release of Encore in 2004 , which faced heavy criticism by fans and critics for its lackluster quality , Eminem went on hiatus in 2005 partly due to a prescription drug addiction . He released Relapse in 2009 and Recovery the following year , which both won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album . Recovery was the best-selling album of 2010 worldwide , making it his second album , after The Eminem Show in 2002 , to be the best-selling album worldwide . In the following years , he released the US number one albums The Marshall Mathers LP 2 , Revival , Kamikaze and Music to Be Murdered By . Eminem starred in the drama film 8 Mile ( 2002 ) playing a fictionalized version of himself , which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Lose Yourself , making him the first hip hop artist to ever win the award .
Harley Edward Streten ( born 5 November 1991 ) , known professionally as Flume , is an Australian record producer , music programmer and DJ . His self-titled debut studio album , Flume , was released on 9 November 2012 to positive reviews , topping the ARIA Albums Chart and reaching double-platinum accreditation in Australia . Flume is regarded as the pioneer of future bass who helped popularize the genre . Flume has remixed songs from such artists as Lorde , Sam Smith , Arcade Fire , Hermitude and Disclosure . His second studio album , Skin , was released on 27 May 2016 , to positive reviews , again topping the ARIA Albums Chart . The album won the Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards . The album gained international recognition from the album 's first single , Never Be like You , which was nominated for Best Dance Recording . After the release of Skin , Flume released Skin Companion EP 1 on 25 November 2016 and Skin Companion EP 2 on 17 February 2017 as the album 's B-side EPs . On 20 March 2019 , he released a mixtape , Hi This Is Flume , to positive reviews .
Iceland ( Icelandic : Ísland ; [ ˈistlant ] ( listen ) ) [ c ] is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic , with a population of 360,390 and an area of 103,000 km2 ( 40,000 sq mi ) , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe . [ d ] The capital and largest city is Reykjavík . Reykjavik and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population . Iceland is volcanically and geologically active . The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields , mountains , and glaciers , and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands . Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate , despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle . Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly , with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate . According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island . In the following centuries , Norwegians , and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians , emigrated to Iceland , bringing with them thralls ( i.e. , slaves or serfs ) of Gaelic origin . The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the Althing , one of the world 's oldest functioning legislative assemblies . Following a period of civil strife , Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century . The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway , Denmark , and Sweden .
Of Monsters and Men are an Icelandic indie folk/pop band formed in 2010 . The members are lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir , singer and guitarist Ragnar Raggi Þórhallsson , lead guitarist Brynjar Leifsson , drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson . The band won the Músíktilraunir in 2010 , an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland . In 2011 , Of Monsters and Men released an EP titled Into the Woods . The band 's 2011 debut album My Head Is an Animal , reached the No.1 position in Australia , Iceland , Ireland and the US Rock and Alternative charts , while peaking at No . 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart , No . 3 in the UK , and Top 20 of most European charts and Canada . Its lead single Little Talks was an international success , reaching the Top 10 in most music charts in Europe , including No . 1 in Ireland and Iceland , and No . 1 on US Alternative Songs . Of Monsters and Men won the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards .
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK or U.K. ) or Britain , [ note 11 ] is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland . Existing under its current name since 1921 , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland . Otherwise , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east , the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland . The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles ( 240,000 km2 ) . The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy . [ note 12 ] The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 1952 , making her the world 's longest-serving current head of state . The United Kingdom 's capital and largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million . Other major cities include Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Leeds and Liverpool . The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries : England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Their capitals are London , Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast , respectively .
Foals are an English rock band from Oxford , formed in 2005 . The band 's current line-up consists of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Yannis Philippakis , drummer and percussionist Jack Bevan , rhythm guitarist Jimmy Smith and keyboardist Edwin Congreave . They are currently signed to Warner Records , and have released six studio albums to date : Antidotes ( 2008 ) , Total Life Forever ( 2010 ) , Holy Fire ( 2013 ) , What Went Down ( 2015 ) , and Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1 & 2 ( 2019 ) . They have also released one video album , six extended plays and twenty-seven singles . The band have toured internationally for over a decade , and have featured at festivals such as Glastonbury , Coachella , and Roskilde . They have won a number of awards , including best live act at the 2013 Q Awards while producers Alan Moulder and Flood were awarded 'UK Producer of the Year ' for their work on the album Holy Fire . The band 's most recent studio album , Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1 was released in March 2019 while their sixth and immediate follow-up , Part 2 , was released on 18 October 2019 .
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by vocalist Nick Cave , multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and guitarist-vocalist Blixa Bargeld . The band has featured international personnel throughout its career and presently consists of Cave , violinist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis , bassist Martyn P. Casey ( all from Australia ) , guitarist George Vjestica ( United Kingdom ) , keyboardist/percussionist Toby Dammit ( United States ) and drummers Thomas Wydler ( Switzerland ) and Jim Sclavunos ( United States ) . With their brutal blues and gothic nightmares songs , Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have been considered one of the most original and celebrated bands of the post-punk and alternative rock eras in the '80s and onward . They have released seventeen studio albums and completed numerous international tours . The band was founded in 1983 following the demise of Cave and Harvey 's former group the Birthday Party , the members of which met at a boarding school in Victoria . By the release of their fifth studio album Tender Prey in 1988 , they shifted from post-punk towards an experimental alternative rock sound , [ citation needed ] later incorporating various influences throughout their career . 2008 's Dig , Lazarus , Dig ! ! ! and the side-project Grinderman were influenced by garage rock . Synthesizers and minimal guitar work feature prominently on Push the Sky Away ( 2013 ) , recorded after Harvey 's departure from the band in 2009 .
Hillsong United ( stylised as Hillsong UNITED or UNITED ) is a worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church . Formed in 1998 as part of Hillsong 's youth ministry , the band consists of several rotating worship leaders from the church , including Joel Houston , Taya Smith-Gaukroger , Matt Crocker , Jonathon Douglass , Jad Gillies and Benjamin Hastings . Due to several songs written by the youth ministry , Hillsong worship leader Darlene Zschech recommended that they record an album , which resulted in their debut extended play , One , which was released alongside the Hillsong Worship album Touching Heaven Changing Earth . Since then , the group has released eleven annual live albums , as well as four studio albums . The band composes songs and performs in church services as well as concerts in worldwide tours .
Birds of Tokyo is an Australian alternative rock band from Perth , Western Australia . Their debut album Day One gained them domestic success , reaching number three on the AIR Independent Album charts and spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top ten . In 2008 , the band released Universes , which made it to number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart . 2010 saw the band 's self-titled third studio release Birds of Tokyo spend over eight months on the Australian top 20 , peaking at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart . The double platinum album received the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Rock Album and in early 2011 the band 's breakthrough hit Plans ranked number four on Triple J 's Hottest 100 . The album 's follow-up single , Wild at Heart , reached number one on the country 's national airplay chart and won the band an APRA Award . In 2013 the band released their fourth studio album March Fires . Supported by the album 's first two singles This Fire and Lanterns , March Fires debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart - the band 's first number-one record . The album was certified gold within four weeks of release and the triple platinum single Lanterns was the most played song on Australian radio for the first six months of 2013 . The band released their fifth studio album Brace in November 2016 .
Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville , New Jersey . It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi , keyboardist David Bryan , drummer Tico Torres , guitarist Phil X , and bassist Hugh McDonald . Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994 , and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013 . In 1984 and 1985 , Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single Runaway managed to crack the Top 40 . In 1986 , the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album , Slippery When Wet , which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles , two of which reached No . 1 ( You Give Love a Bad Name and Livin ' on a Prayer ) Their fourth album , New Jersey ( 1988 ) , was also very successful , selling over 10 million copies and featuring five Top 10 singles ( a record for a hard rock album ) , two of which reached No . 1 ( Bad Medicine and I 'll Be There for You ) . After the band toured and recorded extensively during the late 1980s , culminating in the 1988-90 New Jersey Tour , Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums in 1990 and 1991 , respectively . In 1992 , the band returned with the double-platinum Keep the Faith . This was followed by their biggest-selling and longest-charting single Always ( 1994 ) and the album These Days ( 1995 ) , which proved to be a bigger hit in Europe than in the United States , producing four Top Ten singles in the United Kingdom . Following a second hiatus , their 2000 album Crush , particularly the lead single , It 's My Life , successfully introduced the band to a younger audience . The band followed up with Bounce in 2002 .
Bring Me the Horizon ( often abbreviated as BMTH ) are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2004 . The group consists of lead vocalist Oliver Sykes , guitarist Lee Malia , bassist Matt Kean , drummer Matt Nicholls and keyboardist Jordan Fish . They are signed to RCA Records globally and Columbia Records exclusively in the United States . The band released their debut album Count Your Blessings in 2006 . Upon release , the album 's sound polarised listeners , and was met with critical disdain . The band began to break away from their controversial sound with Suicide Season ( 2008 ) , which was a creative , critical and commercial turning point for the band . Bring Me the Horizon released their third album , There Is a Hell Believe Me I 've Seen It . There Is a Heaven Let 's Keep It a Secret. , in 2010 , propelling them to greater international fame , whilst incorporating influences from classical , electronica and pop . Their major label debut , Sempiternal ( 2013 ) achieved Gold certification in Australia ( 35,000 ) and Silver in the United Kingdom ( 60,000 ) . That 's the Spirit ( 2015 ) debuted at number two in the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 . Their sixth studio album Amo ( 2019 ) became their first UK chart topper . As well as these six studio albums , they have also released two extended plays and two live albums .
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin , Tennessee , formed in 2004 . The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams , guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro . Williams and Farro are founding members of the group , while York , a high school friend of the original lineup , joined in 2007 . Williams is the only member listed on the band 's recording contract with Warner Music Group 's Fueled by Ramen sublabel and the only member to appear on all five of Paramore 's studio albums . The group released its debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005 , with the album reaching number four on the UK Rock Chart in 2009 and number thirty on Billboard 's Heatseekers Chart in 2006 . The band 's second album , Riot ! , was released in 2007 . Due to the success of the singles Misery Business , Crushcrushcrush , and That 's What You Get , Riot ! was a mainstream success and was certified Platinum in the United States . They then received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards . Their 2009 follow-up , Brand New Eyes , is the band 's second-highest charting album to date , landing at number two on the Billboard 200 with 175,000 first week sales . It produced the top-forty single The Only Exception and went platinum in Ireland and the UK , as well as gold in the US , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand . Following the departure of Josh and Zac Farro in 2010 , the band released their self-titled fourth album in 2013 .
Queens of the Stone Age ( commonly abbreviated QOTSA ) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert , California . The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme , who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes . The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen ( guitar , lap steel , keyboard , percussion , backing vocals ) , Michael Shuman ( bass guitar , keyboard , backing vocals ) , Dean Fertita ( keyboards , guitar , percussion , backing vocals ) , and Jon Theodore ( drums , percussion ) . Formed after the dissolution of Homme 's previous band Kyuss , Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of riff-oriented , heavy rock music . Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences , most notably including collaborations with Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl .
Bernard Fanning ( born 15 August 1969 ) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter . He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 to its dissolution in 2010 . Born and raised in Toowong , Brisbane , Fanning was taught the piano by his mother at an early age . At the age of 15 , while attending St Joseph 's College , Gregory Terrace , he began writing music . Upon graduating from St. Joseph 's Fanning moved on to the University of Queensland , where he studied journalism for a short time . He dropped out to pursue a music career , after meeting Ian Haug in an economics class . Fanning joined Haug , John Collins , and Steven Bishop , who had recently formed Powderfinger , and took the role of lead singer . After Bishop left and guitarist Darren Middleton joined , the band released five studio albums in fifteen years and achieved mainstream success in Australia . During Powderfinger 's hiatus in 2005 , Fanning began his solo music career with the studio album Tea & Sympathy . Powderfinger reunited in 2007 and released two more albums before disbanding in late 2010 . While Powderfinger 's style focuses on alternative rock , Fanning 's solo music is generally described as a mixture of blues and acoustic folk . He plays guitar , piano , keyboards , and harmonica both when performing solo and also with Powderfinger .
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ ; born June 8 , 1977 ) is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , entrepreneur and fashion designer . West is among the most critically acclaimed musicians of the 21st century , with his music having spanned a broad range of styles , incorporating an eclectic range of influences including hip hop , soul , baroque pop , electro , indie rock , synth-pop , industrial , and gospel . Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago , West was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s , producing singles for artists such as Jay-Z , Ludacris , and Alicia Keys . Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper , West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to critical and commercial success , and founded the record label GOOD Music . He experimented with a variety of musical genres on subsequent acclaimed studio albums , including Late Registration ( 2005 ) , Graduation ( 2007 ) , and the polarizing but influential 808s & Heartbreak ( 2008 ) . His fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ( 2010 ) was the most critically acclaimed album of the 2010s , being hailed by critics as the best album of the decade . He has since succeeded the album with Yeezus ( 2013 ) , The Life of Pablo ( 2016 ) , Ye ( 2018 ) , and the Christian album Jesus Is King ( 2019 ) , as well as the full-length collaborations Watch the Throne ( 2011 ) and Kids See Ghosts ( 2018 ) with Jay-Z and Kid Cudi , respectively . West 's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant media attention . West is a practicing Christian and his religious views have garnered widespread curiosity . He has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award shows , on social media , and in other public settings , as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries , U.S. politics , and race . His marriage to television personality Kim Kardashian has also been a source of substantial media attention . As a fashion designer , he has collaborated with Nike , Louis Vuitton , and A.P.C .
Bliss n Eso are an Australian hip hop trio based in Sydney , and were originally known as Bliss n ' Esoterik for their debut EP The Arrival . Bliss n Eso are currently signed to Melbourne record label Illusive Sounds , and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and Matt Gudinski . Bliss n Eso have released six studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts . They have also won two ARIA Award for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album Flying Colours and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single Moments . Eso , under the alias Esoterik , released an album entitled My Astral Plane in May 2018 .