Idols (album)
2025 studio album by Yungblud
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Idols is the fourth studio album by British musician Yungblud. It was released on 20 June 2025 through Locomotion Recordings and Capitol Records. It was preceded by the singles "Hello Heaven, Hello", "Lovesick Lullaby", and "Zombie".
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| Released | 20 June 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2025 | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 47:45 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Arts Desk | [4] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [5] |
| Dork | 4/5[6] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 4/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.[10]
Background and themes
Idols was created over the course of four years in Leeds, a deliberate choice to work close to where Yungblud grew up, and has been called his most ambitious work yet.[11] Yungblud referred to it as "a project with no limitations". The album was issued as a double LP, with the first part released on 20 June 2025.[12] This initial 12-track collection features the singles "Hello Heaven, Hello", "Lovesick Lullaby", and "Zombie".[13]
Harrison referred to the project as "a love letter to self-reclamation... to rock music... [and] to life; in all its fucking madness". Instead of focusing on singles, the creation process for Idols revolved around "feeling and world-building".[14] He intended to challenge the ideas of "identity" by trying to strengthen one's self-worth and looking inward for answers about identity before looking at other people.[15] Another theme he explores on the album is his own masculinity, a thought that he considers "a crazy thing to say in 2025".[16] It marks a shift in his career, drawing influence from Britpop as well as a variety of artists, including Oasis, the Verve, Primal Scream, My Chemical Romance, David Bowie and Madonna.[17]
Promotion
Shortly after the album's announcement, Harrison shared cities for his upcoming North American and European tour from August to October 2025.[18]
Commercial performance
Idols debuted atop the UK Albums Charts selling 25,947 units in its first week.[19]
In the US, the album debuted at number 73 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts, selling more than 11,000 pure album sales.[20] As of February 2026, it has sold 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States.[21]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Matt Schwartz, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hello Heaven, Hello" |
| 9:06 |
| 2. | "Idols Pt. I" |
| 3:35 |
| 3. | "Lovesick Lullaby" |
| 2:55 |
| 4. | "Zombie" |
| 4:07 |
| 5. | "The Greatest Parade" |
| 3:56 |
| 6. | "Change" |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "Monday Murder" |
| 2:55 |
| 8. | "Ghosts" |
| 6:26 |
| 9. | "Fire" |
| 2:33 |
| 10. | "War" |
| 3:51 |
| 11. | "Idols Pt. II" |
| 1:41 |
| 12. | "Supermoon" |
| 3:12 |
| Total length: | 47:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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| 13. | "Abyss" |
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| 2:04 |
| Total length: | 49:49 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Need You (To Make the World Seem Fine)" |
| 3:42 | |
| 2. | "The Postman" |
| 2:55 | |
| 3. | "Zombie" (with the Smashing Pumpkins) |
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| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Time" |
| 2:15 | |
| 5. | "War Pt. II" |
| 3:44 | |
| 6. | "Blueberry Hill" |
| 5:10 | |
| 7. | "Suburban Requiem" |
| 4:40 | |
| Total length: | 1:14:11 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[23]
Musicians
- Dominic Harrison – vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 1–10), keyboards (6), piano (11)
- Matt Schwartz – bass, programming (all tracks); keyboards (1–10, 12), guitar (1–10), string arrangement (2, 4–8, 10, 12), strings (4)
- Ben Sharp – drums (1–10, 12)
- Adam Warrington – guitar (1–3, 5–10, 12)
- London Philharmonic Orchestra – strings (1, 2, 4–8, 10)
- Bob Bradley – bass (all tracks), guitar (3, 9)
- Brixton Choir – vocals (1)
- Sally Herbert – conductor (2, 4–8, 10)
- Mary Hammond – choir arrangement (12)
- Cormac Diamond, Ela Vaughan, Zach Burns, Hannah Walker, Joe Partridge, Madeleine Morgan - Choir (12)
Technical
- Matt Schwartz – production, engineering (all tracks); mixing (2, 5, 6, 11, 12)
- Bob Bradley – additional production (2, 3, 5–7, 9), (1–3, 5–10)
- Rich Costey – mixing (1, 3, 5, 9)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (4, 10)
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Will Borza – mastering
- Ron Tichon – engineering (1–10, 12)
- Gianluca Massimo – string engineering (1, 2, 4–8, 10)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[49] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||