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OK Computer

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OK Computer is the third studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 21 May 1997. With their producer, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead recorded most of OK Computer in their rehearsal space in Oxfordshire and the historic mansion of St Catherine's Court in Bath in 1996 and early 1997. They distanced themselves from the guitar-centred, lyrically introspective style of their previous album, The Bends. OK Computer's abstract lyrics, densely layered sound and eclectic influences laid the groundwork for Radiohead's later, more experimental work. The lyrics depict a dystopian world fraught with rampant consumerism, social alienation and political malaise, with themes such as transport, technology, insanity, death, modern British life, globalisation and anti-capitalism. In this capacity, OK Computer is said to have prescient insight into the mood of 21st-century life. Radiohead used unconventional production techniques, including natural reverberation, and no audio separation. Strings were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. Most of the album was recorded live. EMI had low expectations of OK Computer, deeming it uncommercial and difficult to market. However, it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200, Radiohead's highest album entry on the US charts at the time, and was certified five times platinum in the UK and double platinum in the US. It expanded Radiohead's international popularity and sold at least 7.8 million copies worldwide. "Paranoid Android", "Karma Police", "Lucky" and "No Surprises" were released as singles. OK Computer received acclaim and has been cited as one of the greatest albums of all time. It was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Alternative Music Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best British Album at the 1998 Brit Awards. The album initiated a shift in British rock away from Britpop toward melancholic, atmospheric alternative rock that became more prevalent in the next decade. In 2014, it was added by the US Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A remastered version with additional tracks, OKNOTOK 1997 2017, was released in 2017. In 2019, in response to an internet leak, Radiohead released MiniDiscs [Hacked], comprising hours of additional material.

Infobox

Released
21 May 1997 (1997-05-21)
Recorded
4 September 1995 ("Lucky") July 1996 – 6 March 1997
Studio
Canned Applause (Didcot, England) St Catherine's Court (Bath, England) Church (Crouch End, England)
Genre
Alternative rock art rock
Length
53:21
Label
Parlophone Capitol
Producer
Nigel Godrich Radiohead

Tables

Contemporaneous reviews · Critical reception
Source
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
B+
The Guardian
The Guardian
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The Guardian
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times
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NME
NME
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NME
Review scores
10/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
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Pitchfork
Review scores
10/10
Q
Q
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Q
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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Rolling Stone
Review scores
Select
Select
Review scores
Select
Review scores
5/5
Spin
Spin
Review scores
Spin
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8/10
Review scores
Source
Rating
Chicago Tribune
Entertainment Weekly
B+
The Guardian
Los Angeles Times
NME
10/10
Pitchfork
10/10
Q
Rolling Stone
Select
5/5
Spin
8/10
Retrospective reviews (after 1997) · Legacy › Retrospective appraisal
Source
Source
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Source
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Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
Review scores
The A.V. Club
Review scores
A
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Review scores
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Review scores
B−
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
5/5
Q
Q
Review scores
Q
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
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Slant Magazine
Review scores
Tom Hull – on the Web
Tom Hull – on the Web
Review scores
Tom Hull – on the Web
Review scores
B+
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
The A.V. Club
A
Blender
Christgau's Consumer Guide
B−
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
MusicHound Rock
5/5
Q
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Slant Magazine
Tom Hull – on the Web
B+
"Collector's Edition" ratings · Later releases › 2009 "Collector's Edition" reissue
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
Review scores
The A.V. Club
Review scores
A
Paste
Paste
Review scores
Paste
Review scores
100/100
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
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Pitchfork
Review scores
10/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
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Rolling Stone
Review scores
Q
Q
Review scores
Q
Review scores
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
The A.V. Club
A
Paste
100/100
Pitchfork
10/10
Rolling Stone
Q
Uncut
Weekly chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums Chart
Australian Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Australian Albums Chart
Peakposition
7
Austrian Albums Chart
Austrian Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Austrian Albums Chart
Peakposition
17
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Chart (1997–2017)
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Chart (1997–2017)
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Peakposition
3
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Peakposition
2
Dutch Albums Chart
Dutch Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Dutch Albums Chart
Peakposition
2
Finnish Albums Chart
Finnish Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Finnish Albums Chart
Peakposition
10
French Albums Chart
French Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
French Albums Chart
Peakposition
3
German Albums Chart
German Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
German Albums Chart
Peakposition
13
Hungarian Albums Chart
Hungarian Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Hungarian Albums Chart
Peakposition
39
Irish Albums Chart
Irish Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Irish Albums Chart
Peakposition
2
Italian Albums Chart
Italian Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Italian Albums Chart
Peakposition
9
Japanese Albums Chart
Japanese Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Japanese Albums Chart
Peakposition
16
New Zealand Albums Chart
New Zealand Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
New Zealand Albums Chart
Peakposition
1
Norwegian Albums Chart
Norwegian Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Norwegian Albums Chart
Peakposition
4
Spanish Albums Chart
Spanish Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Spanish Albums Chart
Peakposition
42
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (1997–2017)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Swedish Albums Chart
Swedish Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Swedish Albums Chart
Peakposition
3
Swiss Albums Chart
Swiss Albums Chart
Chart (1997–2017)
Swiss Albums Chart
Peakposition
40
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1997–2017)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1997–2017)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
21
Chart (1997–2017)
Peakposition
Australian Albums Chart
7
Austrian Albums Chart
17
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
1
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
3
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
2
Dutch Albums Chart
2
Finnish Albums Chart
10
French Albums Chart
3
German Albums Chart
13
Hungarian Albums Chart
39
Irish Albums Chart
2
Italian Albums Chart
9
Japanese Albums Chart
16
New Zealand Albums Chart
1
Norwegian Albums Chart
4
Spanish Albums Chart
42
Scottish Albums (OCC)
1
Swedish Albums Chart
3
Swiss Albums Chart
40
UK Albums (OCC)
1
US Billboard 200
21
· Charts › Weekly charts
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Chart (2023–2025)
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Peakposition
6
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2023–2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
6
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2023–2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
13
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2023–2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
76
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2023–2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
21
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2023–2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
74
Chart (2023–2025)
Peakposition
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
6
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
6
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
13
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
76
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
21
UK Albums (OCC)
74
1997 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums Chart
Australian Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
Australian Albums Chart
Position
72
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Chart (1997)
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
Position
23
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Chart (1997)
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
Position
23
Canadian Albums Chart (Nielsen Soundscan)
Canadian Albums Chart (Nielsen Soundscan)
Chart (1997)
Canadian Albums Chart (Nielsen Soundscan)
Position
46
Dutch Albums Chart
Dutch Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
Dutch Albums Chart
Position
40
European Albums Chart
European Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
European Albums Chart
Position
16
French Albums Chart
French Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
French Albums Chart
Position
28
New Zealand Albums Chart
New Zealand Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
New Zealand Albums Chart
Position
10
Swedish Albums Chart
Swedish Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
Swedish Albums Chart
Position
68
UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
Chart (1997)
UK Albums Chart
Position
8
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1997)
US Billboard 200
Position
187
Chart (1997)
Position
Australian Albums Chart
72
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)
23
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)
23
Canadian Albums Chart (Nielsen Soundscan)
46
Dutch Albums Chart
40
European Albums Chart
16
French Albums Chart
28
New Zealand Albums Chart
10
Swedish Albums Chart
68
UK Albums Chart
8
US Billboard 200
187
1998 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums Chart
Australian Albums Chart
Chart (1998)
Australian Albums Chart
Position
86
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Chart (1998)
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
Position
69
European Albums Chart
European Albums Chart
Chart (1998)
European Albums Chart
Position
19
New Zealand Albums Chart
New Zealand Albums Chart
Chart (1998)
New Zealand Albums Chart
Position
19
UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
Chart (1998)
UK Albums Chart
Position
41
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1998)
US Billboard 200
Position
142
Chart (1998)
Position
Australian Albums Chart
86
Canadian RPM Albums Chart
69
European Albums Chart
19
New Zealand Albums Chart
19
UK Albums Chart
41
US Billboard 200
142
1999 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1999)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
182
Chart (1999)
Position
UK Albums (OCC)
182
2002 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Chart (2002)
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
Position
180
Chart (2002)
Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
180
2007 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2007)
Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
39
Chart (2007)
Position
Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
39
2024 year-end chart performance for OK Computer · Charts › Year-end charts
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2024)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Position
90
Chart (2024)
Position
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
90
Certifications and sales for OK Computer · Certifications and sales
Argentina (CAPIF)
Argentina (CAPIF)
Region
Argentina (CAPIF)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000^
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Belgium (BRMA)
Belgium (BRMA)
Region
Belgium (BRMA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
4× Platinum
Certified units/sales
80,000‡
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
2× Gold
Certified units/sales
200,000*
Iceland
Iceland
Region
Iceland
Certification
—
Certified units/sales
5,955
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Region
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Netherlands (NVPI)
Region
Netherlands (NVPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Region
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Region
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,579,415
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000^
Summaries
Summaries
Region
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
Europe (IFPI)
Region
Europe (IFPI)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
3,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)
Platinum
60,000^
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
70,000^
Belgium (BRMA)
2× Platinum
100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)
5× Platinum
500,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
4× Platinum
80,000‡
France (SNEP)
2× Gold
200,000*
Iceland
—
5,955
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
2× Platinum
100,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)
Gold
100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Platinum
100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Gold
25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Gold
50,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Gold
40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Gold
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
5× Platinum
1,579,415
United States (RIAA)
2× Platinum
2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
3× Platinum
3,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Radiohead&ti=OK+Computer&format=Album&type=#search_section
  326. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2006"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131016052153/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat2006.html
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