Paramore Brand New Eyes climbs UK rock charts again
Published on 08/22/2026 at 07:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paramore continue to show surprising chart strength in 2026. According to a Forbes analysis of the latest UK rankings dated August 20, 2026, their album Brand New Eyes has climbed back to No. 20 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, with Riot! jumping to No. 29 in the same week Forbes chart report.
How Paramore’s catalog is charting in 2026
The August 20, 2026 UK chart week puts Brand New Eyes at No. 20 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, up from No. 25 in the prior frame, while Riot! rises from No. 38 to No. 29 on the same list Forbes chart report.
Beyond the genre-specific ranking, Brand New Eyes also re-enters the UK Official Physical Albums chart at No. 91 and returns to the Official Album Sales chart at No. 97, nearly two years after its previous appearance, underlining renewed demand for physical copies among rock listeners in Europe Forbes chart report.
What the long chart runs say about the band
The mid-2026 comeback of these albums builds on a long-term pattern. Earlier in May 2026, coverage of the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart highlighted that Riot! had accumulated around 357 weeks on that list, while Brand New Eyes stood at roughly 213 weeks, making them Paramore’s most durable titles in the UK rock segment.
Set against the band’s Official Charts album history, where Brand New Eyes, the self-titled Paramore and This Is Why have all reached No. 1 on the UK albums chart, the fresh 2026 placements illustrate how the group’s older releases keep generating chart activity alongside newer work, rather than being pushed aside by recent trends.
Paramore’s catalog and tours at a glance
Readers who follow Paramore’s chart story often also look for background on their albums and past tours, including the 2026 European leg with shows in Cologne and Berlin.
The musical core of Brand New Eyes and Riot!
Brand New Eyes, released in 2009, and Riot!, which arrived in 2007, capture Paramore in their pop-punk and alternative rock prime, defined by Hayley Williams’s sharp melodic vocals, guitar-driven hooks and emotionally direct lyrics.
Across these records, the band move from the brisk, riff-heavy energy of songs like Misery Business to more layered arrangements and reflective songwriting, a stylistic evolution that set up later albums such as the self-titled Paramore and the synth-inflected After Laughter.
Where Paramore stand right now
As of late August 2026, Paramore have no officially announced upcoming live date on their current tour and ticketing pages, and their latest studio era continues to be defined by the 2023 album This Is Why.
Paramore at a glance
- Act: Paramore
- Genre: Alternative rock, pop punk
- Origin: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
- Active since: 2004
- Lineup: Hayley Williams (vocals), Taylor York (guitar), Zac Farro (drums)
- Label: Atlantic Records / Fueled by Ramen
- Key works: Riot! (2007), Brand New Eyes (2009), Paramore (2013), This Is Why (2023)
- Current album/single: This Is Why, released February 10, 2023
- Charts / certifications: Brand New Eyes No. 1 on UK Official Albums Chart; This Is Why Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Music Performance in 2024
- Next live date: currently no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about Paramore
How did Paramore’s albums perform on UK rock charts in August 2026?
In the chart week reported on August 20, 2026, Brand New Eyes rose to No. 20 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, while Riot! climbed to No. 29, giving Paramore two catalog titles moving up the same genre-specific list.
Which Paramore albums have topped the UK albums chart?
According to the band’s Official Charts history, Brand New Eyes, the self-titled Paramore and This Is Why have all reached No. 1 on the UK albums chart, highlighting how different phases of their sound have connected strongly with listeners.
What is Paramore’s most recent studio album?
Paramore’s latest studio album is This Is Why, released on February 10, 2023 through Atlantic Records and Fueled by Ramen, and later recognized at the Grammy Awards with wins for Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Music Performance in 2024.
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