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Rock album anniversaries in 2025
A comprehensive list of the most famous Rock album anniversaries in 2025
National Album Day announces Rock as its 2025 theme
Celebrate National Album Day 2025 on October 18 with a spotlight on Rock music, new artists, vinyl exclusives, BBC Radio 2 shows, and more.
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY GIVES ALBUM SALES AN EXTRA SPIN
National Album Day 2024: Vinyl Revival Dominates the Charts, Celebrating Iconic Albums and Legendary Artists Across the UK!
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY PARTNERS WITH LNER TO CREATE ROUTE MAP CELEBRATING ICONIC ALBUMS FROM GREAT BRITISH GROUPS
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY PARTNERS WITH LNER TO CREATE ROUTE MAP CELEBRATING ICONIC ALBUMS FROM GREAT BRITISH GROUPS
MAXIMO PARK AMAZE PASSENGERS WITH SURPRISE HOMETOWN PERFORMANCE AT NEWCASTLE STATION AHEAD OF NATIONAL ALBUM DAY
MAXIMO PARK AMAZE PASSENGERS WITH SURPRISE HOMETOWN PERFORMANCE AT NEWCASTLE STATION AHEAD OF NATIONAL ALBUM DAY
The Beatles revealed as BBC Radio 2 listeners’ Ultimate British Group
Voters had the opportunity to pick their favourite groups to mark the annual all-day musical celebration of #NationalAlbumDay (19.10.24)
Oasis’s home city goes supersonic as BPI research for National Album Day reveals Manchester is the UK’s top destination for launching chart-topping groups
BPI research for National Album Day reveals Manchester is the UK’s top destination for launching chart-topping groups
National Album Day announces more Album Champions
National Album Day announces a host of new champions, including Catherine Marks, Jeff Wayne, Liam Fray, Nova Twins, Jazzie B, and Travis.
National Album Day announces lineup of exclusive releases & reissues from British groups to coincide with annual event on Saturday, 19th October
National Album Day announces the limited edition albums being released on Saturday 19th October, this year themed on Great British Groups
National Album Day announces Shed Seven as first album champions
National Album Day announces Shed Seven as the first album champions to celebrate this year’s theme of Great British Groups
National Album Day 2024 announces theme of Great British groups
National Album Day returns for 2024 with a brand new theme; focusing on the Great British groups.
National Album Day Boosts Vinyl LP Sales
Vinyl LP market up more than 50% week-on-week during Album Day as fans bought a series of limited-edition albums released on the format.
Oasis team up with National Album Day for new lyric video for ‘Listen Up’
Oasis have teamed up with National Album Day!
Morning glory for North West as National Album Day reveals the biggest UK regions for 1990s music ahead of this year’s event
Ahead of this year’s National Album Day celebrating the 90s, analysis reveals the era’s spread of artist success was across the entire UK.
National Album Day announces two new 2023 ambassadors, Shola Ama and The Corrs
National Album Day today announces music legends Shola Ama and The Corrs as the two new artist ambassadors.
National Album Day announces lineup of exclusive 90s releases & reissues to coincide with annual event on Saturday 14th October
National Album Day today announces the exclusive list of limited edition 90s albums being released for the annual event.
National Album Day Announces 2023 Ambassadors
National Album Day today announces music icons Gabrielle, Declan McKenna, Tricky and Nuno Bettencourt as this year’s artist ambassadors.
Classic Album Sundays & National Album Day present a special one-off event with legendary band James celebrating their iconic albums of the 90s
National Album Day is taking place on Saturday 14th October, and today announces its first event in celebration of this year’s 90s theme.
NATIONAL ALBUM DAY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER
National Album Day returns on Saturday 14th October and this year will be themed around The 90s
Leona Lewis celebrated by the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles for the biggest selling debut album by a female artist in the UK
Last week, the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles held a celebration in honour of Leona Lewis and her debut album.
National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact
Vinyl LP sales in the UK soared by nearly one-third during this year’s National Album Day.
Re-imagined debut album artwork murals unveiled in Edinburgh and Liverpool
The artworks have been unveiled the day before National Album Day
BBC Radio 2 reveals Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell crowned UK’s biggest debut album of all-time in exclusive chart for National Album Day
The chart has been compiled exclusively by The Official Charts Company in partnership with National Album Day.
National Album Day activity across the BBC!
A roundup of the BBC activity taking place 9th-16th October in the week running up to National Album Day
Ambassador India Arkin shares her story on the release of her debut album 'Home Truths'
A guest blog written by National Album Day 2022 Ambassador, India Arkin
National Album Day unveils biggest debut albums from every region and nation of the UK
As we build up to the big day, National Album Day today unveils the biggest-selling debuts by artists across all parts of the UK.
Special events announced to celebrate National Album Day
Events announced for National Album Day 2022!
hmv Live & Local - Over 130 in-store events nationwide
To celebrate National Album Day, over 100 hmv stores across the UK will be hosting ‘Live and Local’ shows by unsigned talent.
National Album Day 2022 Product Revealed
Alt-J, Black Sabbath, Blossoms, Bunny Scott, Chase & Status, The Clash, The Damned, Jake Bugg, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and more...
India Arkin will release her debut album on National Album Day as first HMV label signing
More than 100 gigs are set to take place at hmv stores across the UK this National Album Day.
National Album Day and Sam Ryder present a concert in aid of War Child
Ambassador Sam Ryder to host a special concert on 26th September to celebrate his debut album
Social Media Competition Terms & Conditions
Terms and conditions for the National Album Day 2022 social media competition.
2022 Ambassadors announced!
Franz Ferdinand, KSI, The Mysterines, Sam Ryder, and The Staves confirmed as artist Ambassadors
National Album Day returns on Saturday 15th October
National Album Day returns on Saturday 15th October, celebrating debut albums.
Organisers of National Album Day welcome impact of 2021 event
Vinyl LP sales up by a third; Kylie’s ‘Fever’ heading for return to Official Albums Chart Top 20.
BBC Radio 2 reveals Adele’s ‘21’ is UK’s biggest selling album in All-Female Chart Countdown for National Album Day
The announcement happened during Jo Whiley's show as she counted down the Top 30 albums
National Album Day billboards and Album Hunt launched in 18 UK cities
Keep your eyes peeled for the billboards this week!
Get involved on National Album Day!
How to get involved with National Album Day on 16th October!
A roundup of BBC activity for National Album Day
Take a look at the celebrations happening across the BBC on TV, Radio and Online
Get involved with Album Hunt!
Head to albumhunt.co.uk to find albums in your local area, and win a huge National Album Day bundle along the way!
P!nk is the most played female artist of the 21st Century in the UK
New PPL chart for National Album Day on 16 October!
Win £150 worth of Record Tokens by sharing your favourite album by a woman
Share your favourite album by a woman artist to enter!
Full National Album Day 2021 plans revealed!
The full list of National Album Day 2021 plans have been revealed!
Kylie announced as National Album Day Ambassador!
The pop icon has been announced as an Ambassador for National Album Day!
Sharleen Spiteri, Laura Mvula, Ray BLK and Joy Crookes confirmed as 2021 Ambassadors
National Album Day returns on 16th October and this year celebrates women in music.
The Record Club celebrates its first birthday!
Celebrating 25 Artist Guests, a quarter of a million views, 18 Top 10 Albums Featured including 3 No.1s
National Album Day to return for its fourth year
National Album Day today also reveals the Top Ten women album artists since the start of 2000.
Must See Movies Poll Crowns 'Back To The Future' The Nation's Favourite 80s Movie
The poll was conducted by Official Charts Company and FindAndyFilm.com to celebrate National Album Day
The impact of National Album Day 2020 Event
Titles released/reissued to coincide with NAD dominate last week’s Official Vinyl Chart!
Share your #MyAlbumEscape and you could win Bowers & Wilkins headphones and an ultimate 80s bundle!
Follow at @AlbumDayUK on Twitter and share your #MyAlbumEscape to be in with a chance to win!
Music critics share their favourite albums of the 1980s!
See what critics consider to be their favourite album of the 1980s!
A roundup of all BBC activity for National Album Day
A full list of all of the National Album Day activity happening across Radio, Television and Online.
Put your ultimate 80's album knowledge to the test in Classic Album Sunday's Pop Quiz!
Play along with friends and family on 9th Oct at 8pm to see who's got the biggest 80's music brain!
Must See Movies returns to celebrate the best films of the 80s for National Album Day
Must See Movies 80s aligns with National Album Day 2020 to celebrate the sights and sounds of 80s
Deezer to host a drive-in '80s music experience for National Album Day
Wednesday 7th October, '80s music lovers can relive gigs by iconic artists of the time, enjoy themed food and fancy dress too!
One Week To Go: National Album Day to celebrate the UK’s favourite music decade
Events and coverage confirmed for 2020 event!
Announcing a #TimsTwitterListeningParty special series for National Album Day
Launching with Ultravox Vienna - Monday 5th October
Launching our official 2020 hashtag: #MyAlbumEscape
Tell us the albums that provide escapism and the records that lift your mood by using #MyAlbumEscape
Full list of events for National Album Day 2020 revealed
See the full list of events happening for National Album Day 2020!
National Album Day's list of exclusive releases
A full list of all the limited-edition special titles that are being released to celebrate National Album Day on 10th October.
BBC Radio 2 opens a public vote to find the ultimate 80s album
DJ Gary Davies has opened a public vote that will run until Friday 9th October
National Album Day announces Bowers & Wilkins partnership
National Album Day announces renowned premium audio brand Bowers & Wilkins as a partner.
Carol Decker, Jazzie B, Kim & Marty Wilde, Martin Fry and Ward Thomas announced as ambassadors
Celebrating the Eighties theme with an announcement of additional ambassadors & album releases
National Album Day returns Saturday 10th October 2020
National Album Day will return for a third year on Saturday 10th October. This year's theme is the 80s with an amazing lineup of ambassadors
Join The Record Club
Watch the broadcast every other Wednesday with host Jess Iszatt interviewing artists all about their new records!
Britons are turning to albums to boost their mental well-being
Music fans are “self-medicating” with their favourite albums.
BBC Sounds celebrate National Album Day 2019
Tune into BBC Sounds across TV and Radio this weekend to hear this year's Album Day celebrations!
The National Album Day Podcast launches with Ellie Gibson & Jonny Simon in conversation with Carl Barât
Libertines’ co-frontman on his love of albums and how we develop our music tastes releases on Friday 11th October.
Metropolis engineers tell us about their most memorable projects to mark National Album Day
The mastering engineers at Metropolis have worked on thousands of albums, from chart-busting classics to underground gems.
BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac celebrates National Album Day with 'Albums That Changed my Life' series
The series will feature during Annie's show from Monday - Thursday at 7pm.
Elbow to release a special edition Don't Skip CD only available on National Album Day
Giants of All Sizes will be available on the format to celebrate listening to an album in full.
HMV to release 26 exclusive vinyl releases to celebrate National Album Day
The coloured vinyl will be available in HMV stores from October 11th and are available to pre-order online.
National Album Day White Label Auction raises £25k for charity
One of the events leading up to National Album Day, next Saturday 12th October
Album Champion, Lewis Capaldi dominates UK’s Official biggest albums and singles lists of 2019 so far
Official Charts have revealed the biggest albums of 2019 so far for National Album Day.
Fred Deakin to launch exclusive pop up exhibition and record shop on National Album Day
Lemon Jelly's Fred Deakin will launch the pop up around his new album The Lasters.
What are Mahalia's top 10 albums of all time?
Album champion Mahalia shares her most favourite albums with us ahead of National Album Day
Supermarkets join in the National Album Day celebrations in stores
Two of the UK's largest supermarkets will be celebrating National Album Day this year.
Hundreds of collectable 'white label' LPs to go under the hammer for National Album Day
LPs by artists ranging from David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Lianne La Havas, Lenny Kravitz and Dusty Springfield
Lewis Capaldi reveals his most influential albums of all time
What are Lewis Capaldi’s favourite of all time? He tells us ahead of NAD
Ibeyi and Richard Russell join John Kennedy Live in Conversation for Special National Album Day Edition of Tape Notes
Producer Richard Russell and French-Cuban musical-duo Ibeyi will join John Kennedy in front of a live audience for National Album Day.
Classic Album Sundays to host a week of special National Album Day events
Classic Album Sundays will host a range of events taking place across the UK during the week leading up to National Album Day.
Mogwai set to re-release the sell-out 1997 compilation album of singles, b-sides and rarities from 1996-1997 for National Album Day
Mogwai re-releases classic albums for National Album Day
The Blackheart Orchestra releasing new album 'Mesmeranto' coinciding with National Album Day
Mesmeranto is a 60-minute piece of music split into 14 songs, rather like 14 chapters of a book or 14 scenes in a film.
The 100 Best Albums of the 21st Century according to music writers
The Guardian polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far.
*Exclusive* Hyundai Mercury Prize nominated artists give insight to their favourite albums
This year's shortlisted artists talk about their favourite albums, the albums that influenced them and the albums they #DontSkip.
The Wedding Present's David Gedge announces re-issues and Q&A at The John Peel Centre for National Album Day
Acoustic set and Q & A with David Gedge at The John Peel Centre 12th October. Re-issues of their classic albums to celebrate.
'The Sounds of...' exhibition announced in partnership with Network Rail
Due to arrive at Glasgow Central Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and London Bridge over September and October.
National Album Day will return for its second year on Saturday 12th October
Lewis Capaldi, Mahalia, Elbow and Mark Ronson throw their weight behind year two as official album champions
Album Artwork Through The Ages exhibition moves to The O2
The National Album Day exhibition is now on display in ICON Outlet at The O2.
All-time Official Studio Albums Chart is unveiled to mark National Album Day
Which album wil be crowned the UK’s champion?
Legendary Pink Floyd member, Nick Mason, in conversation with Lucie Caswell
Lucie Caswell, CEO of the FAC, in conversation with drummer of Pink Floyd, Nick Mason for National Album Day. Pic: Jill Furmanovsky
Ultimate 'Joe Strummer 001' bundle prize exclusively for National Album Day
In celebration of National Album Day, we’ve teamed up Ignition Records to offer you the chance to win an exclusive money can’t buy prize
The AA reveal the albums people most love driving to
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac is voted the best driving album according to an AA poll
What does an ‘album’ mean?
Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford reflects on the term’s use in the classical music magazine’s pages
BBC Radio 2 Reveals the Biggest Albums of All Time
BBC Music plans to celebrate the first ever National Album Day on Saturday 13 October
Most iconic 70 album artworks of all-time revealed
To commemorate the album's 70th birthday the selected artworks will be exhibited at London Waterloo, Manchester Piccadilly & Glasgow Central
Matt Berry on his love of the album "There are very few physical objects that are as precious, to me, in my life"
Ambassador Matt Berry writes about his love of the album for National Album Day
HMV announce special events with Album Day ambassador Jess Glynne
Jess Glynne will be meeting fans in London, Manchester and Birmingham and signing copies of her new album “Always In Between"
Mural unveiling in Birmingham - 40th anniversary of Steel Pulse's Handsworth Revolution
Mural unveiling and Q&A with original members of the Steel Pulse to commemorate one of reggae's most iconic albums on National Album Day.
Pitchblack Playbacks - the ultimate album listening experience
Fully immersive album playbacks to be held by the Association of Independent Music for National Album Day.
An evening with Fairport Convention to raise money for charity
Classic Album Sundays Canterbury Presents an evening with Fairport Convention front-man Simon Nicol for National Album Day.
The British Library will host an evening with ambassador, Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith will join Classic Album Sundays at The British Library to discuss her fourth album, The Architect.
One of the first NAD events will be held at the Royal Albert Hall
Classic Album Sundays will host an evening at The Royal Albert Hall with KT Tunstall on Sun 7th October to start the week of celebrations.
Fourth exclusive NAD event has been revealed
Classic Album Sundays have announced an exclusive evening with Orbital at Ace Hotel, London.
Exclusive Primal Scream premier to be held at HMV on Oxford Street
Classic Album Sundays have announced another event for National Album Day - Bobby Gillespie at HMV, Oxford Street for an exclusive premier.
Classic Album Sundays announce two days at The John Peel Centre
Classic Album Sundays have announced two special events at The John Peel Centre to celebrate National Album Day.
First ever ‘National Album Day’ announced for October 13th 2018
Week-long build-up of events & activity celebrating the UK’s love of the album