UP TO HERE BY THE TRAGICALLY HIP TOPS THE CHARTS IN CANADA REAFFIRMING ITS ICONIC STATUS
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NOVEMBER 19, 2024 (Toronto, ON) - The Tragically Hip have returned to the top of the music charts, debuting at #1 across multiple categories: #1 Album Sales Chart, #1 Digital Album Sales Chart, #1 Catalogue Album Sales Chart, #1 Digital Catalogue Album Sales Chart, #1 Album Chart w/ TEA (album sales + digital track sales), and #1 Alternative Album Sales Chart.
Though they’ve been here many times before, this achievement is particularly meaningful, arriving 35 years after the original release of their debut album Up To Here which peaked at #13. The reissued Up To Here deluxe boxset, came out on November 8 via Universal Music Canada.
This release coincides with several major events: the global debut of the award-winning Prime Video docuseries The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal on September 20, which won TIFF’s People’s Choice Documentary Award and CIFF’s Audience Award for Top Overall Score, and the October 1 release of This Is Our Life, a coffee table book by The Tragically Hip, created in partnership with Genesis Publications.
2024 BY THE NUMBERS:
- The lead single from Up To Here deluxe boxset "Get Back Again” has spent 17 weeks inside the top 10 at Active Rock, 3 weeks of which were at #1 making it the band’s first in 15 years
- Consumption in the U.S. has increased by 33%, with streams up 53% and catalogue sales soaring by 307%
- Canadian sales surged with 4 albums inside top 50 on the Album Chart with 2 more inside top 200
- The #1 record in Catalogue Album Chart with 2 more inside the top 10 and 3 more inside the top 100
- Digital Album Chart boasts 13 albums, while 16 singles made their way into Digital Song Chart
- Follower growth across all platforms continue with Instagram seeing a +32.39% increase in followers, and TikTok has seen a +12.22% increase in followers
- YouTube Views are up 67% year over year, and subscribers are up 158% from last year
- This Is Our Life by The Tragically Hipcoffee table book, in partnership with Genesis Publications, has sold over 20K copies globally in the first 3 weeks
- SiriusXM recently broadcast a live conversation featuring host Tara Slone and the band at Massey Hall on The Tragically Hip Radio. This event was recorded and will air across CBC platforms including Gem, starting December 6
“Taillights Shine Brighter Than Ever For The Tragically Hip” - SPIN Magazine
“The Tragically Hip Doc Shows Why They Should’ve Been More Than Canada’s Favourite Band” - Rolling Stone Magazine
“The Tragically Hip are nothing short of electrifying, their live shows transforming into unforgettable communal celebrations where every fan feels the pulse of the music. With an unmatched energy that ignites the crowd, they weave a connection that goes beyond mere performance. Their albums are a treasure trove of lyrical depth and unforgettable melodies, each track capturing the essence of the human experience. These timeless classics linger long after the last chord fades, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of listeners everywhere.” - Sinclair Broadcasting
“When I left the theatre after my screening, I had The Hip blasting on my headphones for the commute home - a clear sign of a music doc well done.” - Exclaim! Magazine
“The Tragically Hip cemented their reputation as one of the most exciting, creative, and original bands of the rock era with their full-length 1989 debut album Up to Here. The Hip's new multidisc Up to Here box set chronicles the trajectory of a young, hungry band ready, willing, and fully capable of spreading their wings and flexing their muscles together in the studio at a top-shelf level. No Dress Rehearsal, The Hip's perfectly named four-part Amazon Prime documentary series, is a no-holds-barred insiders look at a band of brothers who collectively captured the boots, hearts, and minds of an entire nation, then went out and shared their infectious aural vibes and indelible grooves across the world as one of the very best bands ever to take to the live stage. However you choose to experience The Tragically Hip, your eyes and ears will be endlessly rewarded Up to Here, there, and everywhere.” - Analog Planet
40 YEARS OF THE TRAGICALLY HIP:
The Tragically Hip has been at the heart of the Canadian musical zeitgeist, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans that remains unrivalled. A five-piece group of friends including Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Downie (vocals, guitar), Johnny Fay (drums), Paul Langlois (guitar) and Gord Sinclair (bass), who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Tragically Hip have achieved both mass popularity with more than 12 million albums in Canada and over 2 million sold in the U.S, as well as peer recognition through 17 Juno Awards – picking up the distinguished Humanitarian Award in 2021 at the 50th annual JUNO Awards, which recognizes Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. In 2022, they were inducted into Canada’s Walk Of Fame for Humanitarianism in pursuit of social and environmental justice. They had previously received a star on the Walk Of Fame in 2002 for Arts & Entertainment. Most recently, the band along with their manager, Jake Gold, received the War Child Canada Founder’s Award celebrating over 20 years of support for the global humanitarian organization. The Tragically Hip's tireless activism and philanthropic pursuits have raised millions of dollars for multiple social and environmental causes, such as Camp Trillium, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Sunny`brook Foundation, WAR Child, the Special Olympics, and the Unison Benevolent Fund. Their studio catalogue includes their self-titled debut album The Tragically Hip (1987), Up To Here (1989), Road Apples (1991), Fully Completely (1992), Day For Night (1994), Trouble At The Henhouse (1996), Phantom Power (1998), Music @ Work (2000), In Violet Light (2002), In Between Evolution (2004), World Container (2006), We Are The Same (2009), Now For Plan A (2012), Man Machine Poem (2016) and Saskadelphia (2021). A National Celebration was the final show of The Tragically Hip’s Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016, at the K-Rock Centre in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario, and is their last performance as a five-piece band. Through their career the band became a cultural touchstone in Canada, who despite their accolades and numerous recognitions, will always be proudest of the humanitarian work they have done over the years through numerous charitable organizations and causes. The legacy of the band's frontman, the late Gord Downie, continues with The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund, which aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. 2024 marks 40 Years of The Tragically Hip reminiscing with fans on four decades of music, friendship, and philanthropy. The award-winning Prime Video docuseries, The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, was released globally (2024) followed by a companion piece coffee table book in partnership with Genesis Publications titled This is Our Life by The Tragically Hip (2024). The Up To Here 35th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset celebrates the early days of The Tragically Hip and is the latest installment of a series of reissues released over the last few years honoring the band’s extensive catalog – Road Apples 30thAnniversary Deluxe Boxset (2021), Fully Completely Vinyl Release (2022), Phantom Power 25th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset (2023), Up To Here 35TH Anniversary deluxe Boxset (2024).
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