There aren’t many bands that have been able to gain the same traction as The Streets, with millions of fans around the United Kingdom left disappointed when they announced that they would not be releasing any new music after the ‘Computer And Blues’ album in 2011. However, since then, Mike Skinner and The Streets have returned to critical acclaim. Their most recent release was back in July titled ‘None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive’. But, where did The Streets success actually begin?
Original Pirate Material
The Streets immediately captured the imagination of fans around the world with the debut album titled ‘Original Pirate Material’. It remains one of the most important debut albums in recent time and saw the group nominated for a host of awards, including the Mercury Prize and British Album of the Year at the 2003 BRITS. The album was greeted with widespread approval from critics, and fans and was one of the best selling albums of the year.
A Grand Don’t Come For Free
If The Streets were huge after their first album, then their second album took them into a completely different stratosphere. Skinner dropped ‘Fit But You Know It’ as the first track from the second album, which peaked at number four in the British charts. It also became a monster hit around the world as it was included on the soundtrack for FIFA 2005. A Grand Don’t Come For Free went on to become The Streets’ first number one album in the United Kingdom, and that was quickly followed by a first singles number one with ‘Dry Your Eyes’. The third release from the album was ‘Blinded By The Lights’, which remains a huge favourite among fans to this day.
The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living
The Streets returned with another huge album two years later, as Skinner dropped ‘The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living’. Once again it went straight to the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, and also became their best selling albums in the United States and Switzerland. ‘When you Wasn’t Famous’ was the first single released from the album, which peaked at number eight in the UK charts. ‘Never Went To Church’ and ‘Prangin Out’ were also released from the third album from the group, with the singles entering at 20th and 25th places respectively.
Everything Is Borrowed & Computer And Blues
The Streets went on to drop two more albums, the first coming in 2008 before the next coming in 2011. ‘Everything Is Borrowed’ peaked at number seven in the charts, before ‘Computer and Blues’ reached eighth. Those ensured that all five studio albums released by The Streets have all peaked in the top ten of the UK charts. ‘Going Through Hell’ was the highest singe release for The Streets from the second album as it peaked at 158th in the UK charts.
New Releases Over Recent Years
After six long years without any new music from The Streets, they made their return three days before Christmas in 2017 when they dropped two new tracks. The two songs that were released were ‘Burn Bridges’ and ‘Sometimes I Hate My Friends More Than My Enemies’. Skinner would again drop more music the following year with three more releases. However, fans would need to wait until earlier this year for a new mixtape, as ‘None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive’ was released in April. The album gained widespread approval from critics, and fans will be hoping that a new studio album could be on its way in the future.
