Albums to be released in 2018

Are you ready for Q4? There's still some great stuff to come in 2018.
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We may be heading to the end of 2018, but that doesn't mean there isn't still some big music to come. Known to music insiders as Q4 – literally the last quarter of the year – this final stretch of 2018 will feature some huge, exciting releases.

Rita Ora

A six year gap between albums is quite the biggie, but Rita Ora is finally putting out her second studio album on November 23: “It’s been a journey! Sadly, it’s not really been positive” she said. “I’ve just had to fight so hard for this album in so many ways!"

A breakdown in her relationship with Calvin Harris in 2014 reportedly led to all the songs he had produced for the project being pulled, then Rita entered a court battle with her then-record label Roc Nation. Expect Rita’s latest tracks Your Song, Anywhere, Lonely Together, For You and Girls to feature, along with new single Let You Love Me. And no, it's not a greatest hits album.

The 1975

The 1975 could be looking at a third consecutive UK Number 1 album when they release their third album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships on November 30. Work on this album produced material that went in several directions, and subsequently the band are planning to release a swift follow-up called Notes on a Conditional Form in May 2019.

Tracks heard so far are lead single Give Yourself A Try and fellow Top 40 hit TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME along with Love It If We Made It and Sincerity Is Scary – all of which point to an eclectic, atmospheric pair of albums.

Cliff Richard

Released on November 23, Rise Up is Cliff Richard's first record of new material in 14 years. Recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios, where he created his debut single Move It 60 years ago, Cliff hopes a new audience of people will give his music a chance: "That is all we can ask… close your eyes and tune in. My longevity should be considered a plus, not a drawback." 

Zayn

Zayn has released a lot of tracks over the past 18 months but remains tight-lipped about his second album. Last September, it was announced that Dusk Till Dawn ft. Sia was the lead single from his sophomore effort, and he has since released Top 20 hit Let Me, plus Entertainer, Sour Diesel, and Too Much ft. Timbaland.

The former One Direction star confirmed in March the album was finished, but no release date or album title have been announced. The CEO of Zayn Malik's record label RCA, Peter Edge, has however commented on the record, praising the material, saying it "has a more optimistic tone".

Alessia Cara

GRAMMY winner Alessia Cara is back later this year with her sophomore album The Pains of Growing. Featuring the singles Growing Pains and Trust My Lonely, the critically-acclaimed Canadian returns on November 30. 

Take That

When you've been in the game 30 years, fans want to hear the hits, and the ever canny Take That have come up with a novel idea to celebrate three decades of pop classics. Odyssey is a greatest hits album with a difference – the band, now a trio, have reimagined some of their hugest hits with producer Stuart Price, who was behind their mega-selling Progress, which reunited all five original members. Mark, Gary and Howard will follow up the November 23 release with a massive 28-date tour which kicks off in April 2019.

Clean Bandit

Clean Bandit's long-awaited sophomore album What Is Love? is coming November 30 and looks set to be a star-studded affair. The hit collaborations from Anne-Marie, Demi Lovato and Julia Michaels will all be there, plus guest vocals from Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Stefflon Don, Alma and a host more.

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Adam Stropkai

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7 albums are going to eb releases at 16 November well I think that LM will claims that Number 1 anyway :)

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Shane Wootton

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Remember when Madonna was alive?

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RR87

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Madonna? LOL. Rebel Heart hasn't even reached 100k sales in the UK. Her fans can blame the leak all they want for its poor chart performance, but it was the demo recordings that leaked, not the finished album. Other than a small group of Madonna fanatics, no one cares about a bunch of unfinished songs. MDNA also had poor sales in 2012. It's only sold about 130,000 copies in the UK. Barbra Streisand sells more albums than Madonna. Madonna's chart-topping days are well and truly over, and she needs at least one hit single to sell an album to the general public. She hasn't had a Top 10 hit in the UK since 2009. Maybe she should team up with Rihanna or Taylor Swift, lol.

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Dneaeade

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Experience has taught me to never bury anyone in the music's business. Especially someone like Madonna who likes nothing more than to be reborn and to do next what you least expect from her. I don't hold my breath for her new album but "Rebel Heart" had some goods songs on it, only the singles were poorly chosen. "MDNA" it's another story I grant you that. I only liked one song there, the rest was just meh.

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Kais Butt

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You've forgotten about Celine Dion, All Saints, Bebe Rexha, Take That, Professor Green, James Arthur, Louis Tomlinson, Emeli Sandè and Nadine Coyle

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Chris Walton

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new albums i'm looking forward to this year
Janelle Monae, Troye Sivan, Years & Years, Florence and the Machine, MNEK, Christine and the Queens, Adam Lambert, Mika, John Grant, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Robbie Williams, Grace Jones

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Hey you didn't include Louis Tomlinson!!

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DodoRabbit

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Emeli Sandé is due to have an album out this year too

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Pa

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Rita Ora... i've been waiting my lifetime for her. But it's ok . I know i'ts gonna be huge ❤

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Rebecca Wiseman

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You forgot to put Ariana Grande on there!

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Renee Fox

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You don't have James Arthur on this list!! He's the most exciting artist out there right now and I can't wait to hear his third album!!

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Marcus Latonks

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Still??? its only Feb

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Küll

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No Judas Priest?

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Dominique Dupont

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Nadine Coyle, Hayley Kiyoko, Toni Braxton

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see_span

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Paul McCartney.

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BabyKo

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I am more interested on Liam and Louis album.

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Matt Sutton

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2018 will be Jorja Smiths year...no question

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Andy Holloway

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"Kylie working with Sigala and DJ Fresh" oh god...

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Sam Atkinson

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Zayn - "the longest-reigning Top 10 hit on the Official Chart" by any Dead members....

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Ritchard Mckie

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Let's hope somebody new brings fresh new music different to anything else out there. WE CAN ONLY HOPE.

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Andii

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Indeed. The majority of this list is just depressing.

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Ritchard Mckie

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Rumours Madonna might have a new album this year.

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Dneaeade

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Not this year apparently. But next year yes.

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George Argyris

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you forgot to mention Celine Dion