The Place We Used to Meet
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| Released | 13 October 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
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The Place We Used to Meet is the seventh studio album by the English band Scouting for Girls. It was released in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2023. The album produced the singles "The Place We Used to Meet", "The Missing Part", "Glow", "Song I Can't Forget" and "Raise A Glass".
Background
[edit]In May 2023, the band announced their forthcoming album would be released in October 2023.[1] In an interview with Chris Evans on Virgin Radio UK, band member Roy Stride said: "There was no great plan, no overthinking beyond just writing and recording the best songs that we could", adding the band "[loved] every part of the process: the recording, the writing, playing live and, most important, just hanging out as friends."[2]
Promotion
[edit]Singles
[edit]On 21 April 2023, Scouting for Girls released the single "The Place We Used to Meet".[3] An official lyric video was released on 19 May 2023.[4]
On 30 June 2023, the band released the single "The Missing Part".[5] The music video was released on 25 August 2023.[6]
"Glow", the third single, was released on 22 September 2023. A week later, the official music video was released.[7]
"Song I Can't Forget" and "Raise A Glass" were released as the album's fourth and fifth singles, respectively, in 2024.
Tour
[edit]In April 2023, the band announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour, titled The Place We Used to Meet Tour - Part Two.[8][9][10]
Track listing
[edit]- "Glow" – 3:31
- "The Missing Part" – 2:51
- "The Luckiest Boy in the World" – 3:34
- "Song I Can't Forget" – 3:14
- "Reckless Love" – 2:36
- "The Place We Used to Meet" – 3:42
- "The Place We Used to Meet (reprise)" – 1:13
- "Running to You" – 3:03
- "It's Alright Now" – 3:10
- "Raise a Glass" – 3:13
- "Too Cool to Call" – 3:10
- "Marnie's Lullaby" – 2:42
Chart performance
[edit]Charting at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart, the album was the band's highest charting album since 2015's Still Thinking About You.[11][12] The Place We Used to Meet also charted at number 8 on the UK Official Albums Sales chart on 20 October 2023.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Place We Used To Meet: Scouting For Girls reveal new album and tour details". Yorkshire Post. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting For Girls reveal to Chris Evans 'exclusive' news about upcoming tour". Virgin Radio UK. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting for Girls - The Place We Used to Meet (single)". Spotify. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting for Girls - The Place We Used to Meet (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting for Girls - The Missing Part". Spotify. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting for Girls - The Missing Part (Official Video)". Youtube. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting for Girls - Glow (Official Video)". YouTube. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Garrett, Oliver (21 April 2023). "Scouting for Girls announce huge UK 2023 tour — here's how to get tickets today". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Laura (16 October 2023). "Scouting For Girls Announce 2024 UK And Ireland Shows For The Place We Used To Meet Tour - Part 2". Stereoboard. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Wilkinson, Sue (16 October 2023). "Scouting for Girls announce Scarborough Spa gig as part of nationwide tour". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Scouting For Girls Songs and albums". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "The Place We Used To Meet - Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2023.