Gorillaz Discography -2000-2010- 6 Albums- 14 Singles- 136 Songs -
The commercial engine of Gorillaz was fueled by 14 official retail singles released throughout this decade. These tracks served as cultural touchstones and narrative anchors for Jamie Hewlett’s legendary music videos. Release Year Single Title Parent Album Cultural Impact & Chart Legacy "Clint Eastwood" Gorillaz
A colorful, psychedelic satire of fast-food culture and commercialism, featuring Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys and De La Soul.
A bright, New Wave track driven by Tina Weymouth's backing vocals and a bouncy synth line. The commercial engine of Gorillaz was fueled by
– The multi-platinum flagship single driven by an iconic bassline and De La Soul's laughter.
The blueprint. A haunting melodica loop, a driving dub beat, and a career-defining verse from Del the Funky Homosapien. A bright, New Wave track driven by Tina
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The third studio album, Plastic Beach, was released on March 3, 2010. This sci-fi themed album explores the story of a plastic wasteland, where the band's characters are trapped in a world of pollution and decay. The album features 16 tracks, including the singles "Stylo," "Superfast Jellyfish," and "Rhinestone Eyes." Plastic Beach marks a significant evolution in Gorillaz's sound, incorporating more electronic and experimental elements. A haunting melodica loop, a driving dub beat,
In 2000, the musical landscape stood at a crossroads. The late-90s boy band boom was peaking, nu-metal dominated alternative airwaves, and the internet was fundamentally reshaping how music was consumed. Amidst this cultural shift, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and Tank Girl co-creator Jamie Hewlett looked at the manufactured artifice of MTV and hatched a radical idea: if pop music is going to be fake, why not make the band literally fictional?
Between the years 2000 and 2010, Gorillaz didn't just release music; they built a universe. In a pre-streaming era defined by MTV and physical CDs, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett blurried the lines between visual art and sonic experimentation.
"On Melancholy Hill" (2010) – A glittering, bittersweet synth-pop masterpiece that stands as one of Albarn’s finest melodies.
"Doncamatic" (2010) – A non-album, upbeat electropop single featuring British singer Daley.