2007 in music
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Events
- January
- George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame. Imogen Cooper, John Rutter and Rod Stewart are awarded the CBE.
- Rumours circulate that The Police will reunite for a tour after 23 years to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Roxanne". However, there are no plans for an album featuring new material.[1][2] On January 30, the band announce that they would perform at the opening of the 49th annual Grammy Awards on February 11[3] and subsequently announce The Police Reunion Tour.
- Rumours circulate that Timbaland may have appropriated his ringtone Block Party and the related beat to Nelly Furtado's "Do It." See 2007 Timbaland plagiarism controversy.
- February
- On February 7, frontman Billy Corgan reveals that The Smashing Pumpkins would finally release the first reunion album Zeitgeist on July 7th.[4] This would be the band's first widely released album since 2000s Machina/The Machines of God with the last Smashing Pumpkins album Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music being restricted to only 25 copies upon initial release.
- On February 11, the 49th Grammy Awards aired on CBS, presented at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
- On February 16 American Rock band Audioslave break up after Chris Cornell leaves band because of "Musical Differences".
- On February 27 American rock parody band Tenacious D released their hit movie, Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny on DVD.
- On February 28, it was announced that the American early 80s punk band Circle Jerks had released a new song, titled "I'm Gonna Live", which can also be heard on their Myspace page.[5] Rumors are swiriling that the band is also supposedly gearing up to release their follow-up to 1995's Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities.
- March
- On March 1, Angela Hacker was voted by viewers to be the 2007 champion of the televised singing competition Nashville Star. By virtue of her win, she was signed to a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Expected events
- April 27 - April 29 - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Coachella, CA
- Sometime in May - The Los Angeles, California radio station KROQ will air the fifteenth annual Weenie Roast.
- May 12 - The final of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Helsinki, Finland.
- May 16-May 20 - The European Festival of Youth Choirs will be held in Basel, Switzerland.
- May 25-May 28 - Salzburg Festival
- May 30-June 5 - The Peel Bay Festival Isle of Man TT
- July 7 - Live Earth, worldwide series of concerts to initiate action against global warming.
- August 4-August 11 - The Three Choirs Festival will be held at Gloucester.
- August Bank Holiday (last weekend in August) - Bryn Terfel's Faenol Festival
- September 12-October 1 - Prague Autumn International Music Festival
- September 22-29 - 35th North Wales International Music Festival will be held at St Asaph.
Bands disbanded
- Adair
- Audioslave
- The Beautiful South
- Controlling the Famous
- The Distillers
- Dog Fashion Disco
- Five Star
- Hidden in Plain View
- Jurassic 5
- Le Tigre (on hiatus since late 2006, but officially announced split in January 2007)
- Lillix
- The Nervous Return
- New Order (hiatus)
- Nickel Creek (hiatus)
- None More Black
- Park
- Piramis
- Pretty Girls Make Graves
- Purified in Blood
- Rooster
- Scarlet
- Sham 69
- Southcott
Bands re-formed
- Heroes del Silencio
- 98 Degrees
- Crowded House
- The Dismemberment Plan
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- No Angels
- Rage Against the Machine
- The Police
- Van Halen with David Lee Roth
- Dispatch
Albums released
January
February
March
Albums to be released
All releases are an LP unless otherwise stated and are listed alphabetically by album name for each release date and unspecified date.
March
- Introducing Joss Stone by Joss Stone
- The Heart Of Everything by Within Temptation
- Picture of You by Ben Mills
- Ray Quinn by Ray Quinn
- Death Alive by Death by Stereo
- Live at Massey Hall (Live Album) by Neil Young
- From Conception: Live 1981(Live Album) by Dokken
- Memory Man by Aqualung
- Say No to the World by LostAlone
- Ridin' High by 8 Ball & MJG
- Street Love by Lloyd
- Rich Boy by Rich Boy
- Luvanmusiq by Musiq Soulchild
- Dead Again by Type O Negative
- Popular Demand by Black Milk
- Armchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird
- Absolute Garbage by Garbage
- Veteran by Marques Houston
- Hated on Mostly by Crime Mob
- Across the Water by Baby Boy Da Prince
- Elliott Yamin by Elliott Yamin
- From Beale Street to Oblivion by Clutch
- I'll Sleep When You're Dead by El-P
- Live in Rio by RBD
- Living with the Living by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
- Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
- The Ascension by OTEP
- The Tempest by Insane Clown Posse
- We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank by Modest Mouse
- Big by Macy Gray
- Chronology, Volume One (96-00) by Third Day
- Good Morning Revival by Good Charlotte
- I Need Mine by Lil Flip
- Buck the World by Young Buck
- Let It Go by Tim McGraw
- Now That's What I Call Music! 24
- The Blackening by Machine Head
- The Return of the Mac by Prodigy
- Red Gone Wild by Redman
- Dogg Chit by Tha Dogg Pound
- M.I.M.S. (Music Is My Savior) by Mims
- Untitled by Jean Michel Jarre
- Can't Regret What You Don't Remember by Ben Moody
- Como Ama una Mujer by Jennifer Lopez
- DisneyMania 5 by Various Artists
Unspecified Date
- Adrenaline Rush 2010 by Twista
- Beautiful Awakening by Stacie Orrico
- The Untold Story by Usher
- Capital Idea by The Beesknees
- The Fire is on the Bird by Jackson Jackson
- Ready to Fly by Angela Via
- Second Round by Teairra Mari
- Untitled by Samantha Mumba
- Untitled by Thornley
- Untitled by Wax Tailor
- Vicious Delicious by Infected Mushroom
- Wakonda's Dream by the Original Omaha, Nebraska Cast
April
- Part Two by Throbbing Gristle
- American Doll Posse by Tori Amos
- B'Day Deluxe Edition (re-release of album) by Beyoncé
- Black Sabbath: The Dio Years by Black Sabbath
- Because of the Times by Kings of Leon
- Cannibal by Static-X
- Dignity by Hilary Duff
- Timbaland Presents Shock Value by Timbaland
- Get Money, Stay True by Paul Wall
- U.G.K. Underground Kingz by UGK
- Special Occasion by Bobby Valentino
- Santi by The Academy Is...
- Sound Soldier by Skye Sweetnam
- The Fiancee by The Chariot
- The Devil Knows My Name by John 5
- Threads of Life by Shadows Fall
- Traffic and Weather by Fountains of Wayne
- Untitled by Angela Hacker
- Vena Sera by Chevelle
- Waking Up Laughing by Martina McBride
- Versions by Poison The Well
- 23 by Blonde Redhead (US)
- A Modern Way of Living with the Truth by The Exies
- Tears From a Soldier's Heart by Keyshia Cole
- The Meaning of 8 by Cloud Cult
- Hell Yeah by Hell Yeah
- Untitled by Gavin DeGraw
- Streisand live 2006 by Barbra Streisand
- Another Side by Corbin Bleu
- Bucky by Bucky Covington
- Strength and Loyalty by Bone Thugs N Harmony
- From Nothing to Something by Fabolous
- The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne
- Year Zero by Nine Inch Nails
- Fiction by Dark Tranquillity
- Woke on a Whaleheart by Bill Callahan
- 23 by Blonde Redhead (Europe)
- Music City Soul by Beverley Knight
- Favorite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys
- Boss of All Bosses by Slim Thug
- Know Me by Ne-Yo
- The Ultimate Victory by Chamillionaire
- In Sorte Diaboli by Dimmu Borgir
- One Man Revolution by The Nightwatchman
- The Sun and the Moon by The Bravery
- Princess P by Paris Bennett
- Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree (United States)
- N.B. by Natasha Bedingfield (UK)
Unspecified Date
- All Y'all by Travis Morrison and the Hellfighters
- Invictus by Daniel Gray
- Lost Highways by Bon Jovi
- Untitled by Justice
- Untitled by Death by Stereo
- Untitled Yellowcard album by Yellowcard
- Who Is Joe? by Joe
May
- Based On A True Story by Kimberley Locke
- The Great Filter by Tub Ring
- Beyond by Dinosaur Junior
- Baby 81 by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Gunpowder and Lead by Miranda Lambert
- Bayani by Blue Scholars
- Carry On by Chris Cornell
- American Doll Posse by Tori Amos
- The Nacirema Dream by Papoose
- Another Side by Corbin Bleu
- Are You Listening? by Dolores O'Riordan (Republic of Ireland)
- Volta by Björk (UK/Central Europe)
- Are You Listening? by Dolores O'Riordan (Central Europe)
- The American Dream by Mike Jones
- The Boy With No Name by Travis
- Go! by Mario
- Everybody by The Sea And Cake
- Snakes & Arrows by Rush
- Lies for the Liars by The Used
- They Can't Deport Us All by Chingo Bling
- It Won't Be Soon Before Long by Maroon 5
- Untitled by Duran Duran
- Tales Don't Tell Themselves by Funeral for a Friend
- Humanity - Hour 1 by Scorpions
- Minutes To Midnight By Linkin Park (UK)
- Minutes To Midnight By Linkin Park
- United Abominations by Megadeth
- Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
- Ultra Payloaded by Satellite Party
- Back in the Chevy by Boyz n da Hood
- Gangsta Grillz: The Album by DJ Drama
Unspecified Date
- Ustinov / Teasing the brim by Elbow
- Untitles by Elbow
- Nelly Furtado's First Spanish Album by Nelly Furtado
- Life Eternal: An Introduction to Jeff Buckley by Jeff Buckley
- Trey Day by Trey Songz
- Untitled by An Angle
- Untitled by Tiffany
- Untitled by Mandisa
- Exit 13 by LL Cool J
- The Ambition by D12
- Double Up by R. Kelly
- Back to the Future by B.G.
- These Things Move In Threes by Mumm-Ra
June
- Music From Regions Beyond by Tiger Army
- Cruel Melody by Black Light Burns
- Libertad by Velvet Revolver
- Liberation by Mýa
- Miss Kelly by Kelly Rowland
Unspecified Date
- Finding Forever by Common
- Before I Self Destruct by 50 Cent
- Enter My World by Brandy
- Live 2 Tell Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Miley Cyrus's debut album by Miley Cyrus
- The Solution by Beanie Sigel
- Stages by Nick Cannon
- The Mirror by Ja Rule
- Singularity by Mae
- Supernatural 2 by Santana
- The Last Kind Words By DevilDriver
- Untitled by Alicia Keys
- Untitled (currently named 5.5) by Ash
- Untitled (rumored to be called Moderation) by Interpol
- Era Vulgaris (album) by Queens of the Stone Age
- Untitled by Bullet for My Valentine
- Nicole Scherzinger by Nicole Scherzinger(from The Pussycat Dolls)
July
- Untitled by Aly & AJ
- Shout-Out by Jason Qassis
- Zeitgeist by The Smashing Pumpkins
- Death Side Chronicles Vol. 2 : The Angel of Despair by Plastic Sturgeon
Unspecified Date
- N.B. by Natasha Bedingfield (US)
- The Prelude by Nelly
August
- This is My Life by Lil' Romeo
- Radiohead's seventh studio album by Radiohead
- The Way Is Rolling by Da Brat
September
- Untitled 6th studio album (personal speculation: A New Era) by Nightwish
Unspecified Date
- Detox by Dr. Dre
- Weather underground by Massive Attack
- Untitled by Whitney Houston
- Second English Album by Paulina Rubio
- Untitled by Jenifer
- Untitled by Juanes
- Untitled by Moby
- Untitled second studio album by Tatyana Ali
- Untitled fifth studio album by Britney Spears
October
Unspecified Date
November
Unspecified Date
- Eternal by 2pac
- Muddy Waters 2 by Redman
- Pasarela de Rosas by Pilar Montenegro
- Purple Ink by Cheyenne Kimball
- Young Delmar by Young Delmar
December
Unspecified Date
- When I'm Going - David Longo
Speculated album releases
First Quarter
Albums in this section are believed to be released between February and March 2007
- Born to Lose, Built to Win (The Reagan Era) by Juelz Santana
- Loved by Few, Hated by Many by Lil Keke
- Based On A True Story by Kimberley Locke
- Born Legendary by Hussein Fatal
- Grow Up and Blow Away by Metric
- Heroes and Thieves by Vanessa Carlton
- Utophy by Belinda Peregrin
- Shade of Black by Cam'Ron
- Watch Me Do My Thang by Sean Paul
- PunishHER by Remy Ma
- Before Hell Freezes Over by Busta Rhymes
- The Trunk by Dre
- Because I Love It by Amerie
- It Is What It Is by Cassidy
- Crunk Rock by Lil Jon
- Here I Am by Eve
- Incredible by Ashanti
- GIK Music by Fabo
- Trip the Light Fantastic by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
- Who Is This Man? by The John Robinson Project (Lil Sci & MF Doom)
- Untitled by Aerosmith
- Heart of Everything by Within Temptation
- Untitled by Backstreet Boys
- Untitled by Blueline Medic
- Untitled by Expatriate
- Untitled by Kylie Minogue
- Untitled by Natalie Imbruglia
- Untitled by Lifehouse
- Untitled by Ozzy Osbourne
- Untitled by Howie Day
- Untitled by Lee Ryan
- Untitled by Rancid
- Untitled by Paradise Lost
- Untitled by Sara Watkins
- Untitled by Circa Survive
- Untitled by 3 Doors Down
- Cries of Hope Street by Stereophonics
- Untitled by The Smithereens
- The Fragile Army by The Polyphonic Spree
- Point Of No Return by 3LW
- Untitled by 98 Degrees
- Untitled by Cascada
- Untitled by Hawthorne Heights
- Untitled by Omar Cruz
- On the Corner of Love and Happiness by Amour (singer)
- Untitled by Nine Black Alps
- Untitled by Hot Action Cop
Second Quarter
Albums in this section are believed to be released between April and June 2007
- Point of View by Chilli
- Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Volume II... (incomplete title) by Coheed and Cambria
- Untitled by 504 Boys
- Because of the Times by Kings of Leon
- Untitled by As I Lay Dying
- Enter My World by Brandy
- Untitled by Chiodos
- Untitled by Every Time I Die
- Untitled by From First to Last
- No Little Angel by Lindsay Lohan
- Fly Like A Raven by Raven-Symoné
- Untitled by Feeder
- Untitled by Travis Tritt
- Untitled by Wilco
- In My Heart by Solange Knowles
- The Reminder by Feist
- Untitled by Suicidal Tendencies
- My December by Kelly Clarkson
- Subdamental by Sum 41
- Untitled by Nelly Furtado
- Cheetahs Gonna Get Down by The Cheetah Girls
- Proper Procedures: The New Entries by Petey Pablo
- Statlanta by Stat Quo
- The Else by They Might Be Giants
- Untitled by Chrishan
- The Cool by Lupe Fiasco
- The Jocumentary by Yung Joc
- My World by Fat Joe
- We the Best by DJ Khaled
- Music to Fly To by Curren$y
- Epiphany by T-Pain
- Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne
- The Reformation by Bishop Lamont
- One by Rihanna
- Send Away The Tigers by Manic Street Preachers
- Dominator by W.A.S.P.
- Untitled by Tegan and Sara
- Untitled by Tweet(musician
- "Untitled" by Super Furry Animals
- A Myth Magik by Kan'Nal
- Best of (1978-1984) by Van Halen
Third Quarter
Albums in this section are believed to be released between July and September 2007
- Untitled by Alter Bridge
- Untitled by Alkaline Trio
- Untitled by Britney Spears
- Untitled by Avenged Sevenfold
- Yearly Physical by M.O.P.
- Untitled by Panic! at the Disco
- Now That's What I Call Music! 26
- Untitled by Celine Dion
- Untitled by Dido
- Untitled by t.A.T.u.
- Untitled by Tatyana Ali
- Untitled by Robyn
- Untitled by Enrique Iglesias
- Untitled by Deborah Gibson
- Untitled by Aaron Carter
- Untitled by Michael Fredo
- She's the One by Lil Chris
- Untitled by Down
- Untitled by Will Smith
- Untitled by Gavin DeGraw
Fourth Quarter
Albums in this section are believed to be released between October and December 2007
- Graduation by Kanye West
- Kinfolk by Ali & Gipp
- Double the Trouble by The Pussycat Dolls
- Untitled Christmas Album by Kimberley Locke
- From the Roots to Fruits by Black Eyed Peas
- untitled second bilingual Studio Album by JD Natasha
- untitled studio album by Foo Fighters
- untitled studio album by Kent
- untitled studio album by Sarah Brightman
- untitled studio album by The Notwist
- untitled studio album by Enya
- untitled studio album by Ashlee Simpson
Unknown date
Listed alphabetically by title:
- A Brilliant Mistake by Bobby Creekwater
- Alibis And Other Lies by Grinspoon
- Angels Walk Among Us by Anathema
- Animalistic by Nivea Hamilton
- Bottom's Up by Obie Trice
- Buzz For Aldrin by The Pillbugs
- Cheri Dennis by Cheri Dennis
- C.O.L.O.U.R.S. by Fonzworth Bentley
- Diary of a Soulja by Juvenile
- Duets by Reba McEntire
- Exclusive by Chris Brown
- Fast Lane by Young Hot Rod
- Free at Last by Freeway
- From the Bottom, to the Top by David Banner
- Further Instructions by Roy Mackonkey
- Forks & Six Point Stars by Ca$his
- Godfather of the Ghetto by Tony Yayo
- I Can't Feel My Face by Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana
- Icky Thump by The White Stripes
- Illusions: The Butterfly Within by Mariah Carey
- Lightning Strikes Again by Dokken
- Lights Out by Son of Dork
- Locked & Loaded by G-Unit
- Louisville Slugger (album) by J-Kwon
- Ocean Drive by Johnta Austin
- Origin Vol. 2 by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
- Physical Education by Brooke Valentine
- Remember / Sincerely by Bow Wow
- Return of the Trill by Bun B
- Swift & Changeable by Ghostface Killah and MF DOOM
- Untitled by YoungBloodz
- Theater of the Mind by Ludacris
- T.I. vs. T.I.P. by T.I.
- The 5th Element by Rico Love
- The Amory Wars by Coheed and Cambria
- The Ball Street Journal by E-40
- The First Lady by Missy Elliott
- The Fragile Army by The Polyphonic Spree
- The Last Sucker by Ministry
- The Long Road to Eden by The Eagles
- The Naked Truth (re-release) by Lil' Kim
- The Suicide Note by Ma$e
- Waiting For Now by Bryan Greenberg
- West Coast Machine by Ya Boy
- Untitled Album by B5
- Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 2 by Jermaine Dupri
- Young & Restless by Young Dro
- The Beginning by Melody Thornton
Albums to be announced
These are artists believed to be releasing new albums in the year of 2007. Release dates and album titles have yet to be confirmed. Listing is alphabetical with solo artists being listed by surname.
Confirmed albums
These are albums that have confirmed information of its status, how the album is coming along and when it will be released. Listing is alphabetical with solo artists being listed by surname.
Artist | To be released | Other information |
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AC/DC | First studio release since 2000s Stiff Upper Lip. | |
Aerosmith | First album of original material since 2001's Just Push Play. A new album was to be released in 2006, but guitarist Joe Perry announced that it would not be recorded and released until this year as they are currently touring with Mötley Crüe.[6] | |
Against Me! | Signed on to Sire Records to record major label album for sometime in 2007. | |
Alice in Chains | First studio release since their 1995 self-titled album. | |
Anthrax | Despite 2005 tour reunion, guitarist Scott Ian confirmed that the Among the Living line up will not be recording the next Anthrax album, but the album has already been written.[7] | |
Babyshambles | Unknown | The band announced to record and release a new album sometime this year. |
Bon Jovi | April | On a television show in early December 2006, Jon Bon Jovi confirmed that they would be finished the new album by Christmas 2006. |
Brandy | Second Quarter of 2007 | Will be Brandy's 5th studio album. Previous album was the Grammy nominated Afrodisiac. Confirmed to be working with Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Bryce Wilson, and Bryan Michael Cox. |
Cheyenne Kimball | November | Her second sophomore album will feature a mixture of indie and pop music. |
Circa Survive | The band announced they are recording a new album. Guitarist Colin Frangicetto said the band was in the process of editing footage for a possible DVD Release. | |
Circle Jerks | The band reunited for a couple years and they are supposedly gearing up for their first studio album since 1995's Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities, but no further details have been confirmed. Their guitarist Greg Hetson has been busy with his band Bad Religion and this causes the Circle Jerks to hold off on a new album. | |
The Click Five | Album announced on their Myspace speculated for 2007. | |
Clutch | Early | The band recently announced plans to record their new album in October 2006.[8] |
Coheed and Cambria | Spring/Early Summer | Volume Two of Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: From Fear through the Eyes of Madness as reported in the Alternative Press magazine. |
Corbin Bleu | April | First album including songs like Push It to the Limit & Marching |
Chris Cornell | His first solo album since 1999's Euphoria Morning. | |
The Cure | Frontman Robert Smith has said that the new album might end up being a double album.[9] | |
Craig David | Late 2007 | Word has it that Craig is currently working on his 4th album, along with a number of collaborations |
D.I. | First studio release since 1994's State of Shock. | |
The Dillinger Escape Plan | September | First studio release since 2004's Miss Machine. Album to be released in September as stated by a video teaser. |
D.R.I. | First studio release since 1995's Full Speed Ahead. | |
Death Angel | Early Summer | Bassist Dennis Pepa announced in an interview that a new album will be released this summer. |
Default | Late Summer/Early Fall | Drummer Danny Craig announced on his MySpace page |
Dinosaur Jr. | First studio release since 1997's Hand It Over and also their first with the original line-up since 1988's Bug. | |
Down | The band was promising a follow-up to 2002's Down II in 2006, but bassist Rex Brown claims that a new one would most likely surface as soon as January of this year. | |
Fear Factory | Late | The band will begin writing a new album this summer, making it likely that it would surface in late 2007 or early 2008. [2] The band recently left Liquid 8 Records and this will mark the first Fear Factory album not released on that label since 2001's Digimortal. |
Foo Fighters | Mid to Late year | Recording in March |
Franz Ferdinand | Mid to Late year | Went on Break in late 2006, expected to return in late December of same year and begin work on next album. |
From First to Last | Most likely Late (Autumn/Winter) | Set to go into the recording studio in 2007 for Capitol Records debut. |
Girls Aloud | Recording after their rest on their tour. | |
GoodBooks | Debut | |
Gorilla Biscuits | First studio release since 1989's Start Today. The band recently reunited and are rumored to release a new full-length studio album. | |
Glue Gun | The band recently reunited and they hope to have a new album, which would be their first since 1995's The Scene Is Not for Sale. | |
Ill Niño | Spring | |
In Flames | Late | The band will begin writing a new album this summer, making it likely that it would surface in late 2007 or early 2008. |
Information Society | Mid/Late | Paul Robb announced that Information Society reunited with 2 new members and a possible album called Synthesizer will come |
Michael Jackson | Fall 2007 | Michael Jackson's first studio album since 2001's multi-platinum selling Invincible. Jackson will be working with record producers such as Will.I.Am & Teddy Riley. Jackson will be writing the majority of the album by himself. It has been rumored the album will feature duets with Jackson's sister, music icon, Janet Jackson as well as Mary J. Blige. |
Jim Florio & The Urban Decay | March 2007 | The band's first LP is expected to be released in March of 2007. It has been rumored that the band is currently adding some "finishing touches" to the music and also working on at least two other albums, to be released later this year. No formal announcement regarding record label, distribution or touring has been made yet. |
Jimmy Eat World | Early/Mid-2007 | Reported on Myspace to be in the studio, being more and more hinted for a first quarter release. |
Judas Priest | The band claims that their new album will be a "Nostradamus concept album". | |
Alicia Keys | Mid 2007 expected release date. | |
Kamelot | Spring | According to the official page, the drums are already done and the recordings are in progress. |
Lenny Kravitz | August | His ninth studio album, will have a mixture of blues and rock. |
Leona Lewis | The X Factor winner will begin recording her debut album in April or May 2007, having signed a $9.7million record deal with Clive Davis in February. | |
The Mars Volta | This will be their fourth studio album in five years. Mixing is complete. | |
Matchbox Twenty | Are set to release a new album sometime this year. Frontman Rob Thomas has already began writing. | |
Mat Rap | Working title: Election Day due for release on the date of the 2007 Australian Election. | |
Maylene and The Sons of Disaster | Early 2007 | The band has recorded their Ferret Records debut in the fall of 2006 for an early 2007 release. |
Meat Puppets | First studio release since 2000s Golden Release. The album will be their first release with original bassist Cris Kirkwood since 1995's No Joke! and also the first to feature Tim Alexander (of Primus) as the replacement of original drummer Derrick Bostrom. | |
Melanie C | March 30 (Europe)/ April 2 (UK) | Former Spice Girl Melanie C will release her fourth studio album, following the success of 2005's Beautiful Intentions. Greg Haver is once again producing an number of its tracks. She is releasing two singles to help promote it, a cover of I Want Candy for the UK and The Moment You Believe for Europe. |
Nickelback | Late 2007/Early 2008 | The band are rumoured to record and release a new album sometime this year. |
Oasis | Late 2007/Early 2008 | The band are rumoured to record and release a new album sometime this year. |
Pennywise | As the band often releases an album every two years, there are fans expecting a new album to be released this year. | |
Pixies | First studio album since 1991's Trompe le Monde. | |
P.O.D. | Spring | First studio album not done under Atlantic Records since last (EP) release on Tooth & Nail. |
Primus | First full-length studio release since 1999's Antipop and also with original drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander since 1995's Tales from the Punchbowl. | |
The Raconteurs | Bass player Jack Lawrence recently stated that the band will be back in the studio as soon as early January to begin work on the follow-up to Broken Boy Soldiers. | |
Radiohead | In the studio recording their follow-up to 2003's Hail to the Thief. Release date is unknown as of now. | |
Rush | April | First studio release since 2002's Vapor Trails. |
Savatage | First studio release since 2001's Poets & Madmen. Probably it will be followed by Savatage's disbanding. | |
Staind | The band is currently taking a break and will begin writing a new album. | |
Story of the Year | Summer/Fall | |
Suicidal Tendencies | The band is currently in the studio with producer Paul Northfield, putting the finishing touches on their first proper studio album since 2000s Free Your Soul and Save My Mind.[10] | |
Supergrass | Have been working on a new album, after the end of their tour in Autumn 2006. | |
Tatyana M. Ali | August/September | Ali released her first studio released since 1998's Kiss the Sky, She was taking a break from music and left the label from Sony Records/MJJ for good Then just went to Detriot, Michigan and sign Motown Records to recording her second album. |
Testament | First full-length studio release since 1999's The Gathering and also with the original line-up since 1992's The Ritual. | |
Thrice | Spring | Announced to be a four-disc album, each disc being themed one of the four elements (wind, water, fire, earth) |
The Used | Early | A new album is currently scheduled to be released early this year. |
Voivod | Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin recently confirmed that the band are planning to start work on their next album this winter.[11] This will mark the first Voivod album recorded without original guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, who passed away from colon cancer on August 26, 2005, and it will also be the third recorded with bassist Jason Newsted (from Metallica). | |
Theory of a Deadman | This band is rumored to have another CD out sometime this year. It has been confirmed that they are recording now. | |
Violent Femmes | They have not released an album featuring new material since 2000s Freak Magnet. | |
Within Temptation | Early | Their new album will be released in March in Europe and the US |
Yellowcard | Spring | The band began recording in October 2006 for a now planned Spring release. |
Top hits on record in the world
United States
- "Irreplaceable" - Beyoncé (3 weeks in 2006/7 weeks in 2007)
- "Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado (1 week)
- "What Goes Around..." - Justin Timberlake (1 week)
- "This Is Why I'm Hot" - Mims (1 week)
See also: Hot 100 number-one hits of 2007.
Billboard Hot 100 Hits – Singles which have peaked within Top 20
- "Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood (#17)
- "Break It Off" - Rihanna featuring Sean Paul (#10)
- "Cupid's Chokehold" - Gym Class Heroes (#5)
- "Don't Matter" - Akon (#2)
- "Far Away" - Nickelback (#19)
- "Fergalicious" - Fergie (#2)
- "Here (In Your Arms)" - Hellogoodbye (#14)
- "How to Save a Life" - The Fray (#5)
- "I Wanna Love You" - Akon featuring Snoop Dogg (#2)
- "Ice Box - Omarion (#12)
- "It Ends Tonight" - The All-American Rejects (#8)
- "It's Not Over" - Daughtry (#4)
- "Keep Holding On" - Avril Lavigne (#19)
- "Lips of an Angel" - Hinder (#9)
- "Lost Without U" - Robin Thicke (#18)
- "Make It Rain" - Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne (#13)
- "Money Maker" - Ludacris featuring Pharrell (#14)
- "Not Ready To Make Nice" - Dixie Chicks (#4)
- "On the Hotline" - Pretty Ricky (#12)
- "Push It to the Limit" - Corbin Bleu (#14)
- "Runaway Love" - Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige (#2)
- "Shortie Like Mine" - Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown (#9)
- "Smack That" - Akon featuring Eminem (#2)
- "The Sweet Escape" - Gwen Stefani featuring Akon (#3)
- "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" - Fall Out Boy (#2)
- "Waiting on the World to Change" - John Mayer (#15)
- "Walk Away (Remember Me)" - Paula DeAnda featuring The DEY (#18)
- "Walk It Out" - Unk (#10)
- "We Fly High" - Jim Jones (#5)
- "Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance (#9)
- "You" - Lloyd featuring Lil' Wayne (#9)
United Kingdom
- "A Moment Like This" - Leona Lewis (1 week in 2006/3 weeks in 2007)
- "Grace Kelly" - Mika (4 weeks)
- "Ruby" - Kaiser Chiefs (1 week)
- "Shine" - Take That
The Official UK Hit Singles - Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "All Good Things (Come to an End)" - Nelly Furtado (#4 in 2006/#11 in 2007)
- "America" - Razorlight (#13)
- "Arnold Layne" - David Gilmour (#19)
- "Boogie 2Nite" - Booty Luv (#6)
- "Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol (#9)
- "Different World" - Iron Maiden (#3)
- "Fairytale of New York" - The Pogues (#13)
- "Honey to the Bee" - Billie (#17)
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" - Scissor Sisters (#16)
- "I Think We're Alone Now" - Girls Aloud (#7)
- "Irreplaceable" - Beyoncé (#4 in 2006/#15 in 2007)
- "Lil' Star" - Kelis featuring Cee-lo (#3)
- "My Love" - Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. and Timbaland (#14)
- "Patience" - Take That (#2)
- "PATT (Party All the Time)" - Sharam (#8)
- "Proper Education" - Eric Prydz featuring Floyd (#2)
- "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" - Fedde le Grand (#16)
- "Rehab" - Amy Winehouse (#20)
- "Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado (#14)
- "Smack That" - Akon featuring Eminem (#4)
- "Starz in Their Eyes" - Just Jack (#2)
- "Sorry's Not Good Enough" - McFly (#20)
- "Tell Me" - Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera (#12)
- "Truly Madly Deeply" - Cascada (#5)
- "Wind It Up" - Gwen Stefani (#10)
- "Window in the Skies" - U2 (#4)
- "You Know My Name" - Chris Cornell (#9)
Australia
- "Irreplaceable" - Beyoncé (3 weeks)
- "Light Surrounding You" - Evermore (1 week)
- "Lips Of An Angel" - Hinder (6 weeks)
Australian ARIA Hit Singles– Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" - Eskimo Joe (#18)
- "Don't Give Up" - Shannon Noll featuring Natalie Bassingthwaighte (#4)
- "Elevator Love" - Guy Sebastian (#13)
- "Fergalicious" - Fergie featuring will.i.am (#6)
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" - Scissor Sisters (#7) (#1 in 2006)
- "I Don't Need A Man" - The Pussycat Dolls (#16)
- "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)" - Sandi Thom (#9) (#1 in 2006)
- "Joker & The Thief" - Wolfmother (#19)
- "Light Surrounding You" - Evermore (#3)
- "My Love" - Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. and Timbaland (#4)
- "Night Of My Life" - Damien Leith (#3) (#1 in 2006)
- "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" - Fedde Le Grand (#16)
- "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" - Bob Sinclar (#7)
- "Sarah" - Eskimo Joe (#19)
- "Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado (#2)
- "SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland (#15) (#1 in 2006)
- "Smack That" - Akon featuring Eminem (#2)
- "Too Little Too Late" - JoJo (#13)
- "U + Ur Hand" - Pink (#17)
- "Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance (#15)
- "Wind It Up" - Gwen Stefani (#5)
Euro Top 20
- "My Love" - Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. and Timbaland (3 weeks in 2007/3 weeks in 2006)
- "Hurt" - Christina Aguilera (3 weeks)
- "All Good Things (Come to an End)" - Nelly Furtado (2 weeks)
- "Window in the Skies" - U2 (1 week)
Euro Top 20- Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "Beware of the Dog" - Jamelia (#13)
- "Bones" - The Killers (#9)
- "Easy" - Sugababes (#18)
- "Famous Last Words" - My Chemical Romance (#4)
- "Fergalicious" - Fergie (#9)
- "Hip Hop is Dead" - Nas (#13)
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" - Scissor Sisters (#14)
- "I Don't Need a Man" - The Pussycat Dolls (#12)
- "Illegal" - Shakira (#11)
- "Irreplaceable" - Beyoncé (#3)
- "Jump" - Madonna (#3)
- "Lithium" - Evanescence (#14)
- "Lovelight" - Robbie Williams (#2)
- "Land of a Thousand Words - Scissor Sisters (#8)
- "Patience" - Take That (#7)
- "Promiscuous" - Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland (#11)
- "Proper Education"-Eric Prydz vs Floyd (#5)
- "Rock Steady" - All Saints (#14)
- "Sexy Back" - Justin Timberlake (#16)
- "Smack That" - Akon (#5)
- "Snow ((Hey Oh))" - Red Hot Chili Peppers (#2)
- "Tell me" - P Diddy feat. Christina Aguilera (#14)
- "The Prayer" - Bloc Party (#17)
- "Too Little, Too Late" - Jojo (#12)
- "Wait a Minute" - The Pussycat Dolls (#9)
- "Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance (#7)
- "Wind it Up" - Gwen Stefani (#4)
- "You Don't Know" - Eminem feat. 50 Cent (#10)
- "You Know My Name" - Chris Cornell (#18)
Classical music
Musical film
- Sweeney Todd being adapted as a major motion picture (under the title Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd) by Tim Burton featuring Johnny Depp and Sasha Baron Cohen and rumours of Jim Broadbent and Toni Collette in key roles.
Deaths
- January 1 - Del Reeves, American country singer, 74
- January 6 - Pete Kleinow, American steel gutairist of Flying Burrito Brothers, 72
- January 8 - Mercedes Murciano, Cuban member of Miami Sound Machine, 49
- January 13 - Michael Brecker, popular US jazz saxophonist of the post-Coltrane era, 57
- January 18 - Brent Liles, original bassist of the influential American punk band Social Distortion, 43
- January 19 - Denny Doherty, Canadian singer-songwriter of The Mamas & the Papas, 66
- January 28 - Karel Svoboda, composer, 68
- January 31 - Kirka Babitzin, singer, former Eurovision representative for Finland, 56
- February 1 - Gian Carlo Menotti, composer, 95
- February 2
- Billy Henderson (The Spinners), 67
- Joe Hunter, American pianist and bandleader (The Funk Brothers), 79
- February 15 - Ray Evans, American songwriter
- February 19 - Janet Blair, American actress and singer, 85
- February 23 - Donnie Brooks, American pop singer, 71.
- February 28 - Billy Thorpe, British-born Australian rock performer, 60
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