Hope Is A Drug

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Simpson went into the studio in June 2010 to start recording his full-length debut album with producer Danton Supple, whose previous work includes Coldplay and The Cure. The album was funded through PledgeMusic and as one of the main incentives for the campaign, fans received an EP called When We Were Lions on Christmas Day 2010. The full-length album was finally finished in February 2011 and was mastered by John Davis at Metropolis Studios in London. The first single to be taken from the album was called "Down Down Down" and it had its first radio airplay on 11 April, as Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton's Record of the Week. The single was officially released on 16 May, though it was made available to buy on iTunes straight away. The album, titled Young Pilgrim was released on 15 August 2011. It went straight into the UK album chart at number 6, having been at number 5 in the midweeks. Simpson signed to PIAS Records in Germany and the album was released in Europe in August 2012. In 2015, Simpson released an EP with a side project called Once Upon a Dead Man alongside his two brothers Will and Edd Simpson, and friend Simon Britcliff. On 10 November 2015, Hope Is A Drug’ proves that Charlie’s uncompromising approach to creating truly honest music will make 2022 an exciting new chapter for one of the UK’s most celebrated voices. Signed vinyl, CDs and cassettes are available from Charlie’s official store, as well as a selection of bundles which also offer new merch designs. Fightstar announced a hiatus at the beginning of 2010, stating that they were "taking some time off" for the remainder of 2010–11 to work on separate projects before regrouping in 2012 to begin working a new record. Everyone has been touched by the feeling of hope. It’s fascinating how the human psyche has the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity. The effects of hope are like a powerful drug, and it’s inspired me to return to the theme time and time again in my lyrics.

Fightstar end Island Records contract". Digital Spy. 8 September 2006 . Retrieved 8 September 2006.INTERVIEW: Fightstar". Yorkshire Evening Post. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009 . Retrieved 29 January 2009. Simpson, Charlie. " "HAUNTED" AVAILABLE NOW". charliesimpsonmusic.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014 . Retrieved 2 June 2014. Hailing from Suffolk, Charlie Simpson began his musical career in 2001, gaining commercial and critical success with Busted and Fightstar before going solo. He is the recipient of two BRIT Awards, has performed to sold out arenas and headlined festivals across the UK. He embarked on a solo career in 2010 with two albums hitting Top 10 in the UK album chart. Charlie recently headlined a 2000-capacity sold out show at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum. I get asked to do all that stuff, like Strictly Come Dancing – but I’m a terrible dancer, which would rule that out. Not to say I wouldn’t do something like that in the future, but those shows don’t fit with me at the moment.” The fourth studio album by Charlie Simpson, the record was announced on November 16, 2021, along with its tour. Hope Is a Drug is preceded by the singles “I See You,” “Blameless,” “One of Us,” and “All the Best”.

Fightstar 'Be Human' (Search & Destroy)". The Fly. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009 . Retrieved 27 April 2009. In 2023, Simpson won the fourth series of The Masked Singer as "Rhino", making him the first male winner in the UK. [31] After his victory, he released the EP Kifaru containing songs he performed on The Masked Singer. [32] Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Busted Win Record of Year". Sky. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012 . Retrieved 27 July 2009. Charlie has also been involved in film scoring, stating in an interview that this was something he was keen to pursue later in his career. He wrote the score for an independent British film ' Everyone's Going To Die', which debuted at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2013. [ citation needed]Crashed the Wedding’ kept Britney Spears and Madonna’s collaboration ‘ Me Against the Music’ off the Number One spot upon its release in 2003… America Or Busted Episode 2". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011 . Retrieved 7 December 2011. Simpson has achieved eleven UK Albums Chart top-40 releases across his musical career, six of which entered the UK top 10. He has also had four number-one singles with Busted and a number-one album, as well as two top-20 singles with Fightstar and two UK top-10 solo albums. Between Busted, Fightstar and his solo projects, he has sold over five million records worldwide, winning two Brit Awards and being nominated for two Kerrang! Awards. An ‘80s pop star covered ‘ Crashed the Wedding’? I didn’t even know that happened! Was it Chesney Hawkes?”

So I spoke to Jordan [Fish] two weeks ago because we want to do a project together. We became buddies after doing Warped tour together years ago. So we’re trying to think of something we can do together, and I’m trying to think of something I can get him on. Which would be awesome!”A lot of my friends were texting me about that, thinking it was me. Davina was really sweet about my stuff and Robobunny was very good apparently, so it’s a compliment.” Everyone has been touched by the feeling of hope. It’s fascinating how the human psychehas the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity. Theeffects of hope are like a powerful drug, and it’s inspired me to return to the theme timeand time again in my lyrics. Which series three The Masked Singer character was panellist Davina McCall convinced was you this year? On November 6th 2023 Fightstar announced they would be returning for their biggest ever headline show at Wembley Arena to mark the bands twenty year anniversary. Crumlish, Callum (31 March 2023). "Busted star Charlie Simpson confirms second Gunship collaboration". Express.co.uk . Retrieved 1 October 2023.