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1 Year Ago DEF LEPPARD's DRASTIC SYMPHONIES Album #4 In The UK/#1 On Rock Chart

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Def Leppard's Drastic Symphonies album recorded with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra entered the Official UK charts on this day in 2023.

The album 'Drastic Symphonies' was released on Friday 19th May 2023.

It features 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement followed by both 'Hysteria' on 5th May and 'When Love & Hate Collide' on 17th May.

UK Charts

The album entered the Official UK charts on 26th May 2023.

'Drastic Symphonies' entered the Main Top 100 Album Charts at Number 4.

The highest chart position on this chart for a studio album since 'Vault' in 1995.

Rock & Metal Charts

The album also entered the Rock charts at Number One on the same day.

The same position as 'Diamond Star Halos' and other albums including 'Def Leppard' and 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge'.


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Official UK Top 100 Albums - 26th May 2022

  • 04 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies

Official UK Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums - 26th May 2022

  • 01 - Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies

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Drastic Symphonies (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Tracklisting

  • 01 - Turn To Dust - 5:29
  • 02 - Paper Sun - 5:33
  • 03 - Animal - 4:03
  • 04 - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Stripped Version) - (Feat. Emm Gryner) - 5:26
  • 05 - Hysteria - 5:56
  • 06 - Love Bites - 6:41
  • 07 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:26
  • 08 - Love - 3:55
  • 09 - Gods Of War - 6:45
  • 10 - Angels (Can't Help You Now) - 4:58
  • 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 4:33
  • 12 - Switch 625 - 3:04
  • 13 - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad - 4:55 - (Bonus Track)
  • 14 - Too Late For Love - 5:37
  • 15 - When Love & Hate Collide - 4:16
  • 16 - Kings Of The World - 6:19
  • Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh/Nick Patrick
  • Mixer - Ronan McHugh
  • Record Label - Universal Music Recordings/Bludgeon Riffola
  • Total Time - 82 mins
  • Release Date - 19th May 2023

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