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Backbone

by Status Quo

Released: September 06, 2019

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

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"Backbone "is the 33rd studio album by British rock band Status Quo, released on September 6, 2019. In a 2022 interview with Classic Rock magazine, frontman Francis Rossi suggested that Backbone might be Status Quo's final studio album. Despite this, he left open the possibility of future work, indicating that the band still might have more music to create.

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The album debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart and claimed the top spot on the Album Sales Chart, which excludes streaming activity. It also achieved notable positions on the Swiss and German album charts, reaching number two and number six, respectively, marking the band's highest chart placements in those countries. Backbone is significant as it is the band's highest-charting album of original material since 1+9+8+2 (1982) and their 25th UK top ten album.

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"Backbone "is the 33rd studio album by British rock band Status Quo, released on September 6, 2019. The album debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart and claimed the top spot on the Album Sales Chart, which excludes streaming activity. It also achieved notable positions on the Swiss and German album charts, reaching number two and number six, respectively, marking the band's highest chart placements in those countries.

Backbone is significant as it is the band's highest-charting album of original material since 1+9+8+2 (1982) and their 25th UK top ten album.

In a 2022 interview with Classic Rock magazine, frontman Francis Rossi suggested that Backbone might be Status Quo's final studio album. Rossi criticized the impact of streaming on the music industry, particularly the low payouts from platforms like Spotify, and expressed frustration with the industry's current state. Despite this, he left open the possibility of future work, indicating that the band still might have more music to create.