Historical Artist Profile
The Verve
Biography & Overview
The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member in their first reunion only. Beginning with a psychedelic, shoegaze sound with their debut LP, A Storm in Heaven, by 1997 the band had released three EPs and three albums. They endured name and line-up changes, break-ups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Bitter Sweet Symphony"
Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #12
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
11 Charted Tracks
"The Drugs Don'T Work"
Entered Charts: 1997
#1 HIT
"Bitter Sweet Symphony"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #2
"Love Is Noise"
Entered Charts: 2008
Peak: #4
"Lucky Man"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #7
"History"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #24
"On Your Own"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #28
"This Is Music"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #35
"Rather Be"
Entered Charts: 2008
Peak: #56
"She'S A Supestar"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #66
"Blue"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #69
"Sonnet"
Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #74