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Why Me? Why Not.
Why Me? Why Not. is Liam Gallagher's second solo album, released 20 September 2019 on Warner Records. Produced mainly by Greg Kurstin and Andrew Wyatt, led by "Shockwave", it hit UK No. 1 and was 2019's fastest-selling vinyl album.
Wildflowers (Tom Petty album)
Wildflowers is Tom Petty's second solo album, released November 1994 on Warner Bros. and produced by Rick Rubin with Mike Campbell. Recorded 1992-1994 at Sound City, trimmed from a planned 25-song double album to 15 tracks, it went Triple Platinum and is the album Petty called his best.
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You is Ethel Cain's (Hayden Anhedönia) second studio album, released August 8, 2025 on Daughters of Cain. A 73-minute, 10-track slowcore concept album, it is the narrative prequel to 2022's Preacher's Daughter, telling the character Ethel's teenage first love with Willoughby Tucker.
Withered (album)
Withered is the 2025 debut studio album by alt-pop artist d4vd (David Anthony Burke), released April 25, 2025 on Darkroom/Interscope; a rose-lifecycle concept album about a relationship, later overshadowed by his murder charge.
Wonderful Wonderful (The Killers album)
Wonderful Wonderful, the Killers' fifth studio album (Island, September 22, 2017), produced mainly by Jacknife Lee; Brandon Flowers' most personal record, addressing his wife's PTSD, with The Man and Tyson vs Douglas.
World Is Yours (ワールドイズユアーズ) (album)
World Is Yours (ワールドイズユアーズ) is the second album by Japanese rock band MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, released 21 January 2009 on AVOCADO Records (XQEH-1004); six tracks, about 22 minutes, Oricon peak No. 44, now streamed via Universal Music Artists.
World Peace Is None of Your Business
World Peace Is None of Your Business is Morrissey's tenth studio album, released 15 July 2014 on Harvest/Capitol, produced by Joe Chiccarelli in France; praised (Metacritic 70) but pulled from distributors after a label clash.
Wowee Zowee
Wowee Zowee is Pavement's third studio album, released April 11, 1995 on Matador Records. The 18-track, 55:51 double LP recorded in Memphis was panned in 1995 but later reappraised as the band's White Album.
X's (album)
X's is the 2024 third studio album by American ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex, released July 12, 2024 on Partisan/Spanish Prayers, written and produced by Greg Gonzalez about a four-year relationship; distinguishes from other X albums by band identity and ten dream pop tracks.
X&Y
X&Y is Coldplay's third studio album, released 6 June 2005 on Parlophone. Produced by Ken Nelson, Danton Supple, and the band, it debuted at number one on Billboard, reached number one in 32 countries, and divided critics.
XO (Elliott Smith album)
XO is Elliott Smith's fourth studio album and DreamWorks major-label debut, released August 25, 1998 after his Oscar-nominated "Miss Misery"; produced with Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf, it peaked at number 104 on the Billboard 200.
Xx (The xx album)
xx is the 2009 debut album by English band The xx, released on Young Turks/XL. Recorded at XL Studios with Jamie xx's MPC beats and dual male-female vocals, it topped The Guardian's 2009 poll and won the 2010 Mercury Prize.
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Wilco's fourth album (2002, Nonesuch; also dated April 16/23), rejected by Reprise, streamed free online from September 18, 2001, debuted at Billboard #13, and remains Wilco's best-selling record.
Yellow Submarine (album)
Yellow Submarine is the Beatles' tenth album, released 17 January 1969 as the soundtrack to the animated film: six Beatles tracks (four new) on side one and a George Martin orchestral score on side two, reaching no. 3 in the UK.
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday… And Today: the Beatles' tenth US Capitol album (T 2553/ST 2553, 15 June 1966), an eleven-track compilation with the withdrawn Robert Whitaker 'butcher' cover, replaced 20 June 1966; distinct from Y&T's 1976 debut of the same title.
Yield (album)
Yield is Pearl Jam's fifth studio album, released February 3, 1998 on Epic, produced by Brendan O'Brien and the band. A return to direct rock after No Code, it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, went RIAA platinum, and was Jack Irons's last album with the band.
Your Favorite Toy
Your Favorite Toy is Foo Fighters' twelfth studio album, released April 24, 2026 on RCA/Roswell Records. Ten tracks, 36 minutes, recorded at Dave Grohl's 606 studio, first album with drummer Ilan Rubin, Metascore 74.
Your Funeral... My Trial
Your Funeral... My Trial is the fourth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released 3 November 1986 on Mute Records. Recorded at Berlin's Hansa Tonstudio with producer Flood, it features The Carny, Stranger Than Kindness, and the Tim Rose cover Long Time Man.
Yourself or Someone Like You
Yourself or Someone Like You is Matchbox Twenty's 1996 debut album on Atlantic/Lava, selling over 12 million copies; Rob Thomas wrote most songs, and the title was changed after 3,500 copies were already pressed.
Zeitgeist (The Smashing Pumpkins album)
Zeitgeist (2007), by The Smashing Pumpkins, first album after the 2000 breakup, on Martha's Music/Reprise; only Corgan and Chamberlin of the original lineup; debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 145,000 copies.
Zooropa
Zooropa is U2's eighth studio album, released 5 July 1993 on Island Records. Produced by Flood, Brian Eno, and The Edge, it grew from a planned Zoo TV tour EP into a 10-track album recorded in six weeks, featuring Johnny Cash on "The Wanderer" and winning the 1994 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.