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Charlie Simpson

CHARLIE SIMPSON

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About Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson is an English singer, songwriter, and musician born on 7 June 1985 in Suffolk. He is a member of the pop-punk band Busted and the post-hardcore band Fightstar. Simpson has been recognized for his transition from a pop star to a hard rock frontman. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and the harmonica. Throughout his career, Simpson has achieved eleven UK Albums Chart top 40 releases, with six reaching the top 10. He has also had four UK number-one singles with Busted, two top-20 singles with Fightstar, and two UK top-10 solo albums. His work across bands and solo projects has resulted in over five million records sold worldwide. Simpson has received two Brit Awards, a Rock Sound Award, and has been nominated for two Kerrang! Awards.

Also known asCharles Robert SimpsonC SimpsonC. SimpsonCharles Robert SimpsonCharles SimpsonCharlie:SimpsonRobert SimpsonSimpson
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Albums
Hope Is a Drug

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Little Hands

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6th May 2016

Long Road Home

Long Road Home

14th July 2014

Young Pilgrim

Young Pilgrim

15th August 2011

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Kifaru - EP

18th February 2023

When We Were Lions

When We Were Lions

25th December 2010

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Café Covers, Vol. 3

15th March 2024

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18th February 2023

Good to Love

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15th April 2022

All the Best

All the Best

18th March 2022

Twice

Twice

16th November 2021

One of Us

One of Us

16th April 2021

Blameless (Acoustic)

Blameless (Acoustic)

12th February 2021

Blameless

Blameless

29th January 2021

Tracks by Charlie Simpson

20+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. All At OnceYoung Pilgrim
    3:15
  2. All the BestHope Is a Drug
    3:19
  3. All the Best (Acoustic)All the Best (Acoustic) - Single
    3:15
  4. Another YearLong Road Home
    4:13
  5. Anything for LoveHope Is a Drug
    3:23
  6. Barricades of HeavenLittle Hands
    4:53
  7. Before You GoKifaru - EP
    3:37
  8. BlamelessHope Is a Drug
    3:31
  9. BloodLong Road Home
    3:42
  10. BulletWhen We Were Lions
    3:29

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Blameless

Blameless

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I See You

I See You

Lyrics

Walking with the San

Walking with the San

Lyrics

Please Let Me Go

Lyrics

Winter Hymns

Winter Hymns

Lyrics

Little Hands

Little Hands

Lyrics

Sundown

Sundown

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Cemetery

Cemetery

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Charlie Simpson has shared a new single, 'All The Best'
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Charlie Simpson has shared a new single, 'All The Best'

The track comes ahead of the release of a new solo album, 'Hope Is A Drug', set to land on 15th April

18 Mar 2022 • 11:08 am
Charlie Simpson to release new album next month
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Charlie Simpson to release new album next month

Charlie Simpson is to release a solo album next month in celebration of the upcoming Busted tour, which will see him reunite with James Bourne and Matt...

15 Apr 2016 • 9:45 am
Charlie Simpson announces new band 'Once Upon A Dead Man'
Features

Charlie Simpson announces new band 'Once Upon A Dead Man'

As if balancing Fightstar and Busted wasn't tough enough, Charlie Simpson has announced a new band 'Once Upon A Dead Man'. The four-piece is made up of...

1 Feb 2016 • 10:00 am

On the playlists

Charlie Simpson on 9 tastemaker playlists

Synthwave | Retro | 80s Vaporwave

Synthwave | Retro | 80s Vaporwave

Pascale · 161K fwrs

1 track

Blade Runner Vibes / Synth wave / Night Driving

Blade Runner Vibes / Synth wave / Night Driving

IR · 123K fwrs

1 track

80's Retro Wave

80's Retro Wave

maximilianmcqueen · 83K fwrs

1 track

Acoustic Chill 2026 💿

Acoustic Chill 2026 💿

Double J Music · 48K fwrs

1 track

Vocal Synthwave Hits

Vocal Synthwave Hits

Interplanetary Records · 34K fwrs

1 track

Synthpop Nights

Synthpop Nights

Joan Riera · 25K fwrs

1 track

Synthwave Bangers ONLY 🔥 | Retrowave, Outrun

Synthwave Bangers ONLY 🔥 | Retrowave, Outrun

Magenta · 20K fwrs

1 track

Acoustic Love Songs ❤

Acoustic Love Songs ❤

Double J Music · 18K fwrs

1 track

Magnolia Market at the Silos

Magnolia Market at the Silos

Magnolia · 13K fwrs

1 track

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Charlie Simpson — "Blood" Charlie Simpson OFFICIAL AUDIO
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"Blood" Charlie Simpson OFFICIAL AUDIO

Charlie Simpson — Charlie Simpson 'Farmer & His Gun' OFFICIAL VIDEO
3:36

 

Charlie Simpson 'Farmer & His Gun' OFFICIAL VIDEO

Charlie Simpson — Little Hands (Coming Soon)

 

Little Hands (Coming Soon)

Charlie Simpson — "Long Road Home" Charlie Simpson OFFICIAL AUDIO
3:15

 

"Long Road Home" Charlie Simpson OFFICIAL AUDIO

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