The Singles Collection 2001-2011

This piece celebrates the 10-year history of the band reminds people that not only have they been one of the most successful musical acts of the past 10 years, but their impact on music video, animation, online promotions and visibility and the sound of alternative radio is beyond compare. This is the first time all of their singles have been available on one album, including for the first time "Doncamatic" has ever been available in the physical form.

Gorillaz is a virtual band created by Damon Albarn of alternative rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed of four animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. Since first appearing in 1998, they have become one of the world's most popular bands. A truly global phenomenon, they have achieved success in ways entirely groundbreaking in popular music. Recognized by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet's Most Successful Virtual Act, their eponymous debut album sold some six million copies following its release in 2001, with hit singles "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000." 2005's Demon Days was more successful still, properly breaking the band on a global level, with singles "Feel Good Inc.", "DARE" (featuring Shaun Ryder's infamous cottonmouthed vocal), and "Dirty Harry" becoming hits across Europe, America and further afield. Produced by Danger Mouse, it gave Gorillaz their first UK Number One in "DARE" and was heralded as one of the year's great records. Married to the groundbreaking pop was an acute sense of melancholy and a clear-eyed commentary on the brave new century and the monsters in it. Demon Days, as its name suggested, is a contemporary phantasmagoria. Their third proper album, Plastic Beach, represents Gorillaz' high-water mark. A 15 track tour through pop, rap, dub, soul, and electronica, from East to West and a whole lot more. The album features De La Soul, Lou Reed, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, Mos Def and more. Propelled by the single "Stylo," the album, upon release, achieved career highs for chart position and single week album sales.