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Odelay

by Beck

Released: June 18, 1996

Alternative rock, sampledelia, alternative hip hop, experimental rock, folk rock, neo-psychedelia

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Odelay" is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, under DGC Records. The album is notable for its eclectic mix of musical styles, blending elements of rock, hip hop, folk, and electronic music. The album spawned several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution".

Inside the Recording

Produced by Beck along with the Dust Brothers, "Odelay" achieved critical acclaim and commercial success.

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Reception

Produced by Beck along with the Dust Brothers, "Odelay" achieved critical acclaim and commercial success. "Odelay" peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 2.3 million copies in the United States alone as of July 2008, making it Beck's most successful album to date. "Where It's At" won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and the album itself won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1997.

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Legacy

Its innovative production, clever lyrics, and genre-defying approach have solidified its place as one of the seminal albums of the 1990s and it continues to be regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time by various music publications.

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The Complete Album Story

"Odelay" is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, under DGC Records. The album is notable for its eclectic mix of musical styles, blending elements of rock, hip hop, folk, and electronic music. Produced by Beck along with the Dust Brothers, "Odelay" achieved critical acclaim and commercial success.

The album spawned several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution". "Where It's At" won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and the album itself won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1997.

"Odelay" peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 2.3 million copies in the United States alone as of July 2008, making it Beck's most successful album to date. Its innovative production, clever lyrics, and genre-defying approach have solidified its place as one of the seminal albums of the 1990s and it continues to be regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time by various music publications.