Gorillaz continue their 2026 hot streak with The Mountain. According to the Official Charts Company, the album debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart in early March 2026 and has become the biggest independent release of the year so far.<\/p>\n
How The Mountain is performing on the charts<\/p>\n
The Mountain, released on February 27, 2026 via the band\u2019s own label Kong, is the ninth studio album from the virtual band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, following 2023\u2019s Cracker Island.Album release overview<\/a><\/p>\n The record entered the UK Official Albums Chart at No. 1 and secured around 30,000 chart units in its opening week, making it the largest independent album release of 2026 to date and giving Gorillaz their third UK No. 1 album after Demon Days and Cracker Island.Official Charts Company report<\/a><\/p>\n Singles and streaming momentum behind the album<\/p>\n The campaign for The Mountain has been built around several singles. The lead track The Happy Dictator (featuring Sparks) introduced the record, followed by double single releases such as Orange County and The Hardest Thing, which brought collaborators Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Tony Allen back into the Gorillaz universe.<\/p>\n Streaming data aggregators show that The Mountain has reached Apple Music album chart positions inside the top 200 in multiple territories, including Germany, Ireland and Austria, reflecting a broad international reception and steady catalogue activity alongside classic songs like Feel Good Inc..<\/p>\n More to read<\/p>\n All news and background on Gorillaz<\/p>\n Readers who want more context on Gorillaz, their albums and touring history can find further articles and market coverage in our archive and on the band\u2019s official channels.<\/p>\n What The Mountain sounds like<\/p>\n