There's Nothing But Space, Man!

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His debut album There's Nothing but Space, Man! (2022), topped the Scottish Albums Charts and UK Albums Chart, making him the first British male solo artist to debut at number one with their debut album since (2019). [2] Ryder released his first Christmas single a cover of Jingle Bells (2022) and it reached number forty one in the UK becoming his fourth chart entry. In 2023, " Mountain" became his second top forty entry in his home country, while " You're Christmas to Me" (2023), became his sixth song to appear on the charts and his second Christmas single release. National Album Day and Sam Ryder present a concert in aid of War Child". BPI . Retrieved 8 September 2022. Skinner, Tom (4 November 2022). "Listen to Sam Ryder's heartfelt new single 'All The Way Over' ". NME . Retrieved 11 December 2022. And, rarely has there been a bit of time for some stillness, or time to catch up with family, or to replenish energy, which I know, we all know, is incredibly important. I feel so privileged to even be in the position I'm able to release an album, in the first place, and I truly believe that demands full vigour, full gratitude, full respect.

There's Nothing but Space, Man!: "Chart Archive > 16 December 2022". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 March 2023. Goggins, Joe (5 September 2022). "Sam Ryder unveils debut album, 'There's Nothing but Space, Man!' ". Rolling Stone UK . Retrieved 5 September 2022. Smyth, David (8 December 2022). "Sam Ryder: There's Nothing But Space, Man! review - hard to resist". Evening Standard . Retrieved 15 December 2022. After being selected to represent the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, his song " Space Man" became Ryder's first chart entry on the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at number two in the UK, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since Gina G's " Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" in 1996. It reached the music charts in thirteen other regions and is certified gold by the BPI. [1] His next singles "Somebody" reached number seventy seven in the UK while "Living Without You" a collaboration with Sigala and David Guetta peaked at number forty eight. In the video, Sam goes on to say it's the biggest tour he's ever done and he can't wait to: "see you all soon".Laura Snapes for The Guardian wrote a mixed review. She wrote "he shines mostly strongly in the softer songs: the lovely 'Whirlwind' has something of the silvery haze of Taylor Swift's Folklore while Ryder sings about anxiety and devotion. The waltzing 'Lost in You' is similarly vulnerable, about the butterfly effects that lead to love." [23] Commercial performance [ edit ] List of songwriting credits, with year released and album shown with Blessed By A Broken Heart Year In an interview for Variety, Ryder stated that he had begun writing for his album before competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, with alterations being made following the contest. [5] In an interview for Rolling Stone UK, he described There's Nothing but Space, Man! as an album about "focusing on the idea of retaining hope and faith and that's been a massive part of my journey. The album is about the idea of once you've found that thing, never ceasing to grab onto it, never giving up and following that journey and path." [6] His Eurovision entry, ‘Space Man’, made it to number two on the UK singles chart. This past Saturday (September 3), Ryder joined the surviving members of Foo Fighters and Queen at Wembley Stadium to perform a show-stopping rendition of the latter’s ‘Somebody to Love’ at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert.

Four songs were released in support of the album. "Space Man" was co-written by Ryder alongside Amy Wadge and Max Wolfgang before being chosen to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. [28] The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart following the contest, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since Gina G's " Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" in 1996. [29] It has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). a b c d e f g Smyth, David (9 December 2022). "Sam Ryder: There's Nothing But Space, Man! review - keeps that Eurovision glow going". Evening Standard . Retrieved 9 December 2022. Griffiths, George (5 September 2022). "Sam Ryder announces release of debut album There's Nothing but Space, Man!". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 5 September 2022.Tsinivits, Kyriakos (18 August 2022). "UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder releases his follow up single 'Somebody' ". aussievision . Retrieved 5 September 2022.