Callum Beattie

Callum Beattie is a Scottish singer-songwriter signed to 3 Beat Records. He has released six singles, two EPs and his debut album People Like Us was released in May 2020.

Callum Beattie
Birth nameCallum Beattie
BornEdinburgh, Scotland,United Kingdom[1]
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitewww.callumbeattie.co.uk

Career

2017–2020: People Like Us

Beattie released his first single "We Are Stars" in 2017. In 2019, he uploaded the anti-Brexit and Conservative Party song "Boris Song" onto YouTube, becoming viral.[2] His debut album People Like Us was released in 2020, reaching number 18 on the UK Albums Chart's mid-week chart according to Official Charts Company,[3] and eventually debuting at number 68 with sales of 1,449 units.[4] On 26 June 2020, Beattie released his first music video for the song "Salamander Street", about a former classmate who became a prostitute in Edinburgh.[5][6]

Discography

Albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
SCO
[7]		 UK
[8]
People Like Us 168

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SCO
[9]		 UK
Down.
[10]
"We Are Stars" 2017 —— People Like Us
"Man Behind the Sun" ——
"Connection" 2019 ——
"Easter Road" ——
"Talk About Love" 2020 ——
"Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes" ——
"Salamander Street" 649
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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References
  1. "Rising star Callum Beattie returns to Edinburgh to swap stage for street". Scotsman. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "Boris Johnson ripped to shreds in Scots singer's anti-Tory anthem ahead of General Election". Daily Record. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "Sleaford Mods battling for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with retrospective album All That Glue". Official Charts Company. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Charts analysis: Lewis Capaldi returns to albums summit". Music Week. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. Callum Beattie unveils first music video
  6. Review of Salamander Street, by The Independent
  7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. "CALLUM BEATTIE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  10. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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