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Revision as of 20:37, 4 January 2025
See also: Timeline of musical events
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This is a summary of the year 2025 in British music.
Events
- 1 January – BBC One sees in the New Year with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who performs and hosts a "New Year Disco".
- 2 January – Neil Young announces he will not play the 2025 Glastonbury Festival because it is partnered with the BBC and he believes it to be "under corporate control".
- 3 January – Neil Young announces he will headline Glastonbury a day after saying he had turned down a slot because of the BBC's involvement in the event.
- 4 January – A statue of musician Rory Gallagher is unveiled at Belfast's Ulster Hall.
Bands formed
Bands disbanded
Bands reformed
Classical works
New operas
British music awards
Charts and sales
Number-one singles
The singles chart includes a proportion for streaming.
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Song | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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| 2 January | "Last Christmas" | Wham! | ||
| 9 January | "That's So True" | Gracie Abrams |
Number-one albums
The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.
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Album | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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Number-one compilation albums
The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.
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Album | Chart sales | References |
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| 2 January | Wicked: The Soundtrack | ||
| 9 January |
Deaths
See also
- 2025 in British radio
- 2025 in British television
- 2025 in the United Kingdom
- List of British films of 2025
Notes
References
- Savage, Mark (21 November 2024). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play the BBC's New Year Eve concert". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- Glynn, Paul (2 January 2025). "Neil Young shuns Glastonbury over BBC 'corporate control'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- Savage, Mark (3 January 2025). "Neil Young reverses Glastonbury Festival 'boycott'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- McKee, Ross; Allen, Bernie (4 January 2025). "Belfast: Rory Gallagher statue unveiled outside Ulster Hall". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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