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Everything Must Go
Everything Must Go is the fourth studio album from Welsh band Manic Street Preachers, released on 20 May 1996 by Epic. It was their first record as a trio, following the disappearance of lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards, and it marked a clear change in the band's sound.
It arrived at the height of Britpop and was a success with both critics and the public, entering and peaking at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. The band collected honours at the 1997 Brit Awards, and the record went on to sell over two million copies, charting across mainland Europe, Asia and Australia. It turns up regularly in best-album lists from publications such as NME and Q. For anyone tracing the band's story, this is the point where they carried on in a new shape, and the record that brought them their widest audience.
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Everything Must Go: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 45:25Tracklist
- 1Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool PierEmmett, [traditional], Bradfield, Moore, Edwards, Wire3:29
- 2A Design for LifeBradfield, Moore, Wire4:17
- 3Kevin CarterBradfield, Moore, Wire, Edwards3:25
- 4Enola/AloneBradfield, Moore, Wire4:08
- 5Everything Must GoBradfield, Moore, Wire3:41
- 6Small Black Flowers That Grow in the SkyBradfield, Moore, Wire, Edwards3:03
- 7The Girl Who Wanted to Be GodBradfield, Moore, Edwards, Wire3:35
- 8RemovablesBradfield, Moore, Wire, Edwards3:31
- 9AustraliaBradfield, Moore, Wire4:05
- 10Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning)Bradfield, Moore, Wire4:17
- 11Further AwayBradfield, Moore, Wire3:39
- 12No Surface All FeelingBradfield, Moore, Wire4:14
- Produced by
- Mike Hedges, Stephen Hague, Dave Eringa
- Recorded at
- Chateau de la Rouge Motte, Domfront en Poiraie, France, Big Noise, Cardiff, Wales, Real World, Box, UK
- Recorded
- 1995–1996
- Mixed by
- Ian Grimble
- Engineered by
- Ian Grimble
- Label
- Epic
- Length
- 45:25
Singles
- “A Design for Life” · 15 April 1996
- “Everything Must Go” · 22 July 1996
- “Kevin Carter” · 30 September 1996
- “Further Away” · 16 October 1996 (Japan)
- “Australia” · 2 December 1996
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1996 | 2 |
| Scottish Albums · 1996 | 2 |
| Ireland 2 · 1996 | 12 |
| Swedish Albums · 1996 | 21 |
| Finnish Albums · 1996 | 29 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1996 | 29 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) · 1996 | 40 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1996 | 55 |
| Dutch Albums · 1996 | 63 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom · 2013 | 3× Platinum |
| Europe · 1997 | Platinum |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 20 May 1996 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 20 May 1996 | |
| Wikidata | 20 May 1996 | |
| US release | 13 August 1996 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 20 May 1996 | earliest UK or European date |
14 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ZA | Epic | 6007689144333 | other |
| 1996 | GB | Epic | other | |
| 20 May 1996 | GB | Epic | 5099748393029 | original |
| 5 June 1996 | JP | Epic | 4988010644628 | other |
| 8 July 1996 | AU | Epic | 9399700017793 | other |
| 13 August 1996 | US | Epic | 074646770924 | other |
| 6 November 2006 | GB | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 828768848623 | deluxe |
| 23 May 2007 | JP | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | 4547366030341 | other |
| 27 March 2009 | GB | Sony Music | 884977159974 | deluxe |
| 13 May 2009 | JP | Sony Records International | 4547366045383 | other |
| 20 May 2016 | XE | Sony CMG | 888751899827 | deluxe |
| 20 May 2016 | XE | Sony Music UK | 888751899926 | deluxe |
| 20 May 2016 | XW | Sony Music UK | 886445636185 | other |
| — | — | Epic | 074646770924 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: minor: best source 1412x1412, upscaled to 1500 (x1.06)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1412×1412 | upscaled: minor: best source 1412x1412, upscaled to 1500 (x1.06) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |