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The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues , remasters , and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable , defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
Now That's What I Call Music! 27 was released on March 11, 2008. The album is the 27th edition of the Now! series in the United States. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, although, with opening week sales at 169,000 units, it was the lowest opening week for a Now! album from the main series since the first volume.
The second best-selling album of the year is alternative rock band Coldplay's Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends with 2.144 million copies sold, followed by Swift's Fearless with 2.112 million. [6] It is also the best-selling album in digital format, having topped the Billboard Top Digital Albums of 2008. [8]
It is also the second best selling album of the week in the UK upon release. [46] McFly releases their fourth studio album, Radio:Active. It peaks at number 8 on the UK albums chart, and was certified gold. [47] [48] You Me at Six release their debut studio album, Take Off Your Colours. It peaks at number 25 on the UK albums chart and was ...
The album was named after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, on unpredictable events and randomness. One theme found in a few of the songs ("Wake Up", "Terrified", and in particular "Pale Blue Dot (Interlude)") is the concept that human existence is insignificant in comparison to the universe as a ...
Songs for Tibet was released to coincide with the start of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008. The album was released on iTunes August 5, 2008, and the CD was made available August 19. On August 5, 2008, the Art of Peace Foundation released the video "Songs for Tibet: Freedom Is Expression," which was directed by Mark Pellington.
The title of the album, "A Little Bit Longer", comes from their song of the same name, which Nick Jonas wrote about his feelings with having type 1 diabetes.The album artwork was released by Team Jonas, the Jonas Brothers' official fan club, to fan club members via an e-mail newsletter on June 20, 2008.
On February 5, 2008, Fool's Gold Records released "Day 'n' Nite" as a single via digital distribution [5] [6] and 12-inch vinyl. [7] An electro-house remix produced by Italian duo Crookers and an abundance of rappers recording their own verses over the original production, helped Cudi gain major recognition.