Mothership is a compilation album[8] by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment on 12 November 2007 in the United Kingdom, and 13 November 2007 in the United States. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue became available in digital stores, including the iTunes Store.[9] The cover was designed by artist Shepard Fairey.[citation needed]
The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and represent the band's eight studio albums. In addition to a two-disc set, the album is also available in both "deluxe" and "collector's" editions with a DVD featuring varied live content from the previously released Led Zeppelin DVD (2003). A 4-LP vinyl package was also released on 26 August 2008.[10] On 6 November 2015, the album was reissued using the audio from the band's 2014–15 remaster campaign.[11]
On 8 November 2007, a temporary XM Satellite Radio station, XM LED was made to promote the album.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #4 in the UK Albums Chart,[12] with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Albums Chart and stayed there for several weeks.[13] The album also debuted at #7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 136,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold over 2.1 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million copies worldwide, leading to it being certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.[14]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Accolades
Accolades for Mothership
Publication
Country
Accolade
Year
Rank
Classic Rock
UK
Top 20 Reissues of 2007[82]
2007
2
References
^"Mothership - Led Zeppelin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^"Blender - All Things Blender, All In One Place". Blender.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^"IGN: Mothership Review". music.ign.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^"Led Zeppelin". Nme.com. 9 November 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^"Led Zeppelin: Mothership review | CD reviews | Music - Times Online". Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
^"Led Zeppelin - Mothership: The Very Best of Led Zeppelin - Review - Uncut.co.uk". Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
^"Mothership released | [title]". Led Zeppelin | Official Website. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^Cohen, Johnathan (23 October 2007). "iTunes Welcomes Zeppelin With Catalogue Box". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
^"Led Zeppelin - Mothership [Vinyl] - Amazon.com Music". amazon.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
^"Led Zeppelin / Mothership 4LP vinyl". superdeluxeedition.com. 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
"UK Music Charts – The Official UK Top 75 Albums: Week of Mon 19 Nov". UK Albums Chart. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
^RIANZ, "RIANZ". Archived from the original on 5 December 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2011., Chart #1591-1595
^Jonathan Cohen, "Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am'" Archived 2 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.
^"Top 20 Albums – January 2008". CAPIF. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
^"Australiancharts.com – Led Zeppelin – Mothership". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Austriancharts.at – Led Zeppelin – Mothership" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Ultratop.be – Led Zeppelin – Mothership" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Ultratop.be – Led Zeppelin – Mothership" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Led Zeppelin Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Danishcharts.dk – Led Zeppelin – Mothership". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Dutchcharts.nl – Led Zeppelin – Mothership" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Led Zeppelin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Led Zeppelin Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Led Zeppelin Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Jaaroverzichten – Album 2007". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Selling Albums of 2007". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Årslista Album – År 2007" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2007". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2007". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Jahreshitparade Alben 2008". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Jaaroverzichten 2008". Ultratop. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Rapports Annuels 2008". Ultratop. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"2008 Year-End UK Charts" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Chart Plus. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"End of Year 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^"Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
^"Italian album certifications – Led Zeppelin – Mothership" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2013" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Mothership" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".