![]() The music video for the single was released on 27 September 2015, and the video depicted the band exploring a post-apocalyptic world, set in the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria. " Eyes Shut" was released as their eighth single that was to be taken from Communion. It was released on 5 July 2015, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. "Shine" was released as the band's seventh single, serving as a follow-up to their sixth single, "King". The initiative garnered 1.55 million viewers and resulted in the most interacted-with ad in Channel 4 history. Three exclusive music videos for the band's next single, " Shine", were filmed especially for the initiative, and fans were encouraged to 'take control' of the ad break by tweeting the hashtag for the video they most wanted to see #ChooseLight, #ChooseShadow or #ChooseDark. To celebrate the launch of the album, a world first interactive ad-break takeover happened on Channel 4, on the evening the album was released. As well as it being the fastest-selling debut album in 2015 from a UK signed band, it was also the first number one on the inaugural New Music Fridays release date, marking a moment in history. It was released on 10 July 2015, by Polydor Records, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart. On 18 March 2015, Years & Years announced their debut studio album, Communion on their Instagram profile. On 25 February 2015, Years & Years were nominated for the Critics Choice Award at the 2015's BRIT Awards. Internationally, the single peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. " King" was released on 1 March 2015 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the same month, the band's sixth single, " King", was previewed on BBC Radio 1 and selected as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World. In January 2015, the band won BBC's Sound of 2015 poll. Main article: Communion (Years & Years album) In December 2014, the group released their fifth single, " Desire", which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. The song reached number one on the iTunes UK Singles Electronic Chart. In 2014, the group signed a deal to Polydor Records and then released their fourth single, called "Take Shelter". Their third single, called "Real" was released by Kitsuné in February 2014 and its music video featured an appearance by Alexander's Peter and Alice co-star, Ben Whishaw, and the former Misfits actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. In 2013, the group signed a deal to the French label Kitsuné as a three-piece and released their second single, called "Traps" in September 2013. Leeman and Subria left the band the following year, leaving them as a trio. Years & Years' first single, "I Wish I Knew" was released in July 2012 on the Good Bait label, with the band performing as a five-piece. The band was originally a five-piece group, with Noel Leeman and Olivier Subria. Alexander later joined the band as its lead vocalist, after Goldsworthy heard him singing in the shower. The band was formed in 2010, after Goldsworthy moved to London from Australia and met Noel Leeman and then later, Türkmen online. History 2010–2014: Formation and early years 1.5 2021–present: Departure of Goldsworthy and Türkmen and Night Call.The album, Night Call, was released in January 2022, debuting at number one in the UK albums chart. ![]() The band also announced the same day that Goldsworthy and Türkmen had stepped down as active members, and that the act would continue as Alexander's solo project. In March 2021, the band announced a third Years & Years album was in production. The album features a dystopian world consisting of robot-like beings named Androids and humans as the minority, and was released in July 2018. In April 2018, they announced the release of their second studio album Palo Santo which features singles " Sanctify" and " If You're Over Me", the latter of which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Their single " Shine" from the same album reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Their biggest hit single " King" from Communion reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in March 2015, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland. The band's debut studio album, Communion, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in July 2015 and was the fastest-selling debut album of the year from a UK signed band. Originally formed as a band in 2010, Years & Years' music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B and 1990s house elements. Years & Years is the solo project of British singer Olly Alexander.
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