There's No Other Way Breakthrough
Blur score an early UK Top Ten hit with There's No Other Way, bringing Damon Albarn wider national recognition.
Role range: 1988-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Damon Albarn Biography and Timeline
Follow Damon Albarn through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Damon Albarn, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1991–1995Years on this page
1991
1993
Modern Life Is Rubbish
Blur release Modern Life Is Rubbish, an album that helps define the emerging British guitar-pop sound associated with Britpop.
Role range: 1988-
1994
Parklife Album
Blur release Parklife, the band's breakthrough album and a central record of the Britpop era.
Role range: 1988-
Parklife Single
Blur release Parklife as a single, with Albarn's songwriting focusing on a distinctly British everyday-life narrative.
Role range: 1988-
1995
Country House Number One
Blur's Country House reaches number one during the highly publicised chart contest with Oasis.
Role range: 1988-
The Great Escape Number One Album
Blur's The Great Escape enters the UK albums chart at number one, extending the band's Britpop-era success.
Role range: 1988-
Records, sources and methodology
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