This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.Ī limited edition of the album was released in a special digipak gatefold, allowing the owner to choose which band member is on the cover. The album cover is a reference to Let It Be by The Beatles and resembles the Blur: The Best Of artwork, the greatest hits album by Albarn's first band Blur. Since its release, Demon Days has been certified double platinum in the U.S. The album's second single, "DARE" featuring Shaun Ryder, became a big hit as well, giving the band their first #1 single in the UK. It was later reported that the track would not appear on the album, although it later appeared on D-Sides, a collection of remixes, rare songs and B-sides released in November 2007.ĭemon Days' lead single "Feel Good Inc." became Gorillaz' biggest hit (UK #2, US #14, US-Modern Rock #1) at the time. In January 2005 a promo for the song "Dirty Harry" was released as a white label 12" and an exclusive video was released online entitled "Rock It". Another early title was reported to be Reject False Icons, which is also the title of Gorillaz' culture jamming project. In an article for Q magazine in February 2005 it was reported that the album was to be titled We Are Happy Landfill.
Initially, a March or April 2005 release date was announced, but it was later pushed back. The album features the singles "Feel Good Inc.", "DARE", "Dirty Harry" and "Kids with Guns" / "El Mañana".ĭemon Days was first mentioned in articles detailing the reopening of Gorillaz' website in early December 2004. The album had sold over six million copies as of 2006. charts at #6, outperforming the band's 2001 debut, Gorillaz. The album features contributions from De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF DOOM, Ike Turner, Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde, Shaun Ryder, Dennis Hopper, the London Community Gospel Choir and the San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus.ĭemon Days entered the UK charts at #1 and the U.S. Demon Days is the second studio album and a concept album by Gorillaz, released on in the United Kingdom and on 24 May in the United States.
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