West End Girl
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West End Girl is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. The album was released on 24 October 2025, through BMG. It marks her first project in seven years and her first album following her departure from Parlophone. West End Girl was primarily recorded in Los Angeles over ten days in December 2024, with additional production taking place in February 2025. The album was mainly written by Allen, who also co-produced the project alongside Seb Chew, Kito and Blue May, among others. Lyrically, West End Girl reflects on the undoing of Allen's marriage to actor David Harbour, how she processed his alleged acts of infidelity, and her emotional response. Upon its release, West End Girl received acclaim from music critics, many of whom described it as lyrically honest and praised its narrative. Several publications named it one of the best albums of 2025. Commercially, the album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and reached the top ten in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Additionally, it was certified silver in the United Kingdom. The album's lead single, "Madeline", reached the top twenty on the UK Singles Chart, while the album track "Pussy Palace" peaked at number eight, becoming Allen's first top ten in the UK since 2014. To promote the album, Allen is set to embark on a concert tour, Lily Allen Performs West End Girl, which will commence in March 2026.
Infobox
Released
24 October 2025 (2025-10-24)
Recorded
2024–2025
Genre
Pop
Length
44:46
Label
BMG
Producer
Lily AllenAlessandro BuccellatiSeb ChewLeroy ClampittChrome SparksJason EviganMicah JasperKitoBlue MayOscar SchellerLeon Vynehall
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
7.8/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
84/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
8/10
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Independent
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
8/10
musicOMH
musicOMH
Aggregate scores
musicOMH
Aggregate scores
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.3/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 |
| Metacritic | 84/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| The Daily Telegraph | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 |
| musicOMH | |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
Year-end lists · Critical reception › Accolades
Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Publication
Exclaim!
List
Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2025
Rank
36
Time Out
Time Out
Publication
Time Out
List
The best albums of 2025
Rank
11
The Fader
The Fader
Publication
The Fader
List
The 50 Best Albums of 2025
Rank
6
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Publication
The Line of Best Fit
List
The Best Albums of 2025
Rank
49
NME
NME
Publication
NME
List
The 50 Best Albums of 2025
Rank
13
PopMatters
PopMatters
Publication
PopMatters
List
The 80 Best Albums of 2025
Rank
61
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Publication
Rolling Stone
List
The 100 Best Albums of 2025
Rank
33
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
| Exclaim! | Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 36 | |
| Time Out | The best albums of 2025 | 11 | |
| The Fader | The 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 6 | |
| The Line of Best Fit | The Best Albums of 2025 | 49 | |
| NME | The 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 13 | |
| PopMatters | The 80 Best Albums of 2025 | 61 | |
| Rolling Stone | The 100 Best Albums of 2025 | 33 |
Chart performance for West End Girl · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
17
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
111
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
45
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
11
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
36
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
22
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
143
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
7
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
5
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
15
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
19
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
66
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
18
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
5
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
93
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
22
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 6 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 47 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 17 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 111 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 45 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 11 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 36 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 22 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 143 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 7 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 4 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA) | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 5 |
| Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge) | 15 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 19 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 66 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 18 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 2 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 5 |
| US Billboard 200 | 93 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 22 |
Certifications for West End Girl · Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
24 October 2025
Format(s)
Streaming
Label
BMG
30 January 2026
30 January 2026
Region
30 January 2026
Date
CDLP
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
| Various | 24 October 2025 | Streaming | BMG | |
| 30 January 2026 | CDLP |
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