| The Resurrection | |
| Type: | studio |
| Cover: | Bugzy Malone - The Resurrection.png |
| Artist: | Bugzy Malone |
| Released: | 28 May 2021 |
| Recorded: | 2020–2021 |
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| Length: | 52:25 |
| Label: | B. Somebody |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | B. Inspired |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | The Great British Dream |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
The Resurrection is the second studio album by English grime rapper Bugzy Malone. It was released on 28 May 2021 by Malone's independent label B. Somebody and follows his 2018 debut album, B. Inspired. The album was heavily inspired by Malone's 2020 vehicle accident. [1] The album features guest appearances from Dermot Kennedy, Emeli Sandé and Chip. [2] [3] [4]
The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart, number 1 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts, number 36 on the Irish Albums Chart and number 13 on the Scottish Albums Chart.
The album's lead single "M.E.N III", which acts as a sequel to "M.E.N" and "M.E.N II", was released 8 August 2020.[5] The single charted at number 18 on the Official UK Charts, 12 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts and 35 on the Irish Charts. The single was certified Silver by the BPI on 10 February 2023. [6]
The second single, "Don't Cry" featuring Dermot Kennedy, was released 19 November 2020. The single charted at 77 on the UK Singles Chart, 33 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts and 25 on the Irish Singles Chart.[7]
The album's third single, "Cold Nights in the 61", was released 20 December 2020. The fourth single, "Notorious" featuring Chip, was released 7 January 2021. The single charted number 30 on the Official UK Charts, 10 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts and 70 on the Irish Charts. [8]
The fifth single, "Welcome to the Hood" featuring Emeli Sandé, was released 18 March 2021 and charted number 88 on the Official UK Charts.[9] The sixth single, "Salvador", was released 18 April 2021 and charted at 89 on the Official UK Charts.[10] The seventh and penultimate single "Skeletons", was released 13 May 2021 and charted at 80 on the Official UK Charts.[11]
The eighth and final single, "Ride Out", was released 21 May 2021 and charted at number 68 on the Official UK Charts and 36 on the UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts[12]