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Chaos and the Calm by James Bay
Chaos and the Calm is an album by James Bay, released in 2014. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 7 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Hold Back the River”, on 7 lists with a best position of #16.
James Bay's debut album, Chaos and the Calm, came from the English singer-songwriter and guitarist who had already caught the country's ear with "Hold Back the River", a single that went platinum. Republic put the album out and Jacquire King produced it, dressing Bay's voice and guitar in a warm, soul-leaning sheen that lets the choruses swell without burying him.
It topped the British album chart and made number 15 in America, and by then Bay had already collected the Critics' Choice prize at the Brit Awards. The Grammys came calling too: the record was up for Best Rock Album, "Hold Back the River" for Best Rock Song, and Bay himself for Best New Artist.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Chaos and the Calm on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hold Back the River | 7 | #16 | – | 2015 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.