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| name = Mighty ReArranger |
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| artist = [[Robert Plant|Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation]] |
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| cover = Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation Mighty Rearranger.jpg |
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| released = {{Start date|df=y|2005|4|25}} |
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| recorded = 2004 |
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| Recorded = 2004 at various studios in England and Wales |
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| studio = The Lodge (Bathford) <br> Riverside Studios (Bath) <br> [[Livingston Recording Studios|Livingston Studios]] (London) <br> Attic Studios (Bristol) <br> Ellenbury <br> Ellenbury <br> Dol Goch <br> The Windtunnel |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Progressive rock]]|[[worldbeat]]}} |
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| Length = {{Duration||m=54|s=14}} |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]|[[Es Paranza]]}} |
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Phil Johnstone]]|Robert Plant|[[Spike Stent|Mark Stent]]}} |
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| prev_title = [[Sixty Six to Timbuktu]] |
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| This album = '''''Mighty Rearranger'''''<br>(2005) |
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| next_title = [[Nine Lives (Robert Plant album)|Nine Lives]] |
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It contains a blend of [[World music|world]] and [[Western culture|Western music]] influences |
It contains a blend of [[World music|world]] and [[Western culture|Western music]] influences (with a [[psychedelic rock|psychedelic]] twist) alongside mystical, oblique, and somewhat cynical references to [[religion]] and [[destiny]]. |
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==Themes== |
==Themes== |
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The Mighty ReArranger is a [[Destiny| |
The Mighty ReArranger is a [[Destiny|fate]]-like entity that controls the affairs of humanity,<ref>''A Conversation with Robert Plant'' interview with British journalist [[Nigel Williamson]]</ref> and the album explores themes of [[mysticism]] and fate. "Freedom Fries" is critical of the presidency of [[George W. Bush]] and the climate of [[United States]] [[Politics of the United States|politics]] after the [[September 11 attacks]]. |
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==Release history== |
==Release history== |
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{{Album ratings |
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|rev1Score={{Rating|4|5}} |
|rev1Score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Jurek |first=Thom |url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r738967 |pure_url=yes}} |title=Allmusic review |publisher=Allmusic.com |date=2005-05-10 |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref> |
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|rev2Score=8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Friedman |first=Lou |url=https://www.popmatters.com/plantrobert-mighty-2496036600.html |title=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation: Mighty Rearranger |work=Popmatters |date=14 June 2005 |accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> |
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''Mighty ReArranger'' reached #4 on the British charts<ref>{{cite web|url= |
''Mighty ReArranger'' reached #4 on the British charts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/archive/official-albums-chart/ |title=Robert Plant/Strange Sensation – ''Mighty Rearranger'' |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=2012-08-22 }}</ref> and 22 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mighty-rearranger-r738967/charts-awards |title=Allmusic/charts/albums |publisher=Allmusic.com |date=2005-05-10 |accessdate=2011-05-29}}</ref> |
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This album was chosen as one of [[Amazon.com]]'s Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005, and was nominated for two [[Grammy Award]]s: [[Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance]] for "Shine It All Around" and [[Best Hard Rock Performance]] for "Tin Pan Valley".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/grammys.htm |title=Rock |
This album was chosen as one of [[Amazon.com]]'s Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005, and was nominated for two [[Grammy Award]]s: [[Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance]] for "Shine It All Around" and [[Best Hard Rock Performance]] for "Tin Pan Valley".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/grammys.htm |title=Rock on the Net/Grammy Awards |publisher=Rockonthenet.com |accessdate=2011-05-29}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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All songs written by [[Justin Adams]], John Baggott, [[Clive Deamer]], Billy Fuller, [[Robert Plant]], and [[Skin Tyson]], except where noted |
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# "Another Tribe" – 3:17 |
# "Another Tribe" – 3:17 |
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# "[[Shine It All Around]]" – 4:03 |
# "[[Shine It All Around]]" – 4:03 |
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:"Shine It All Around (Girls Remix)", a [[hidden track]] with "Brother Ray" – 7:31 |
:"Shine It All Around (Girls Remix)", a [[hidden track]] with "Brother Ray" – 7:31 |
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'''Remastered version bonus tracks''' |
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# <li value="13">"Red, White and Blue" – 3:11 |
# <li value="13">"Red, White and Blue" – 3:11 |
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# "All the Money in the World" – 3:12 |
# "All the Money in the World" – 3:12 |
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# "Shine It All Around" (Girls Remix) – 7:31 |
# "Shine It All Around" (Girls Remix) – 7:31 |
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# "Tin Pan Valley" (Girls Remix) – 6:21 |
# "Tin Pan Valley" (Girls Remix) – 6:21 |
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# "The Enchanter" ([[UNKLE]] Reconstruction) |
# "The Enchanter" ([[UNKLE]] Reconstruction) – 6:50 |
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In this version, "Brother Ray" is by itself on track 12 and the "Shine It All Around" remix is added as a separate track. |
In this version, "Brother Ray" is by itself on track 12 and the "Shine It All Around" remix is added as a separate track. |
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'''Special Tour Edition bonus disc''' |
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# "Shine It All Around" – 4:50 |
# "Shine It All Around" – 4:50 |
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# "[[Black Dog (song)|Black Dog]]" – 5:03 |
# "[[Black Dog (Led Zeppelin song)|Black Dog]]" ([[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[Jimmy Page]], and Robert Plant) – 5:03 |
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# "Freedom Fries" – 5:47 |
# "Freedom Fries" – 5:47 |
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# "[[When the Levee Breaks]]" – 6:28 |
# "[[When the Levee Breaks]]" ([[Kansas Joe McCoy]] and [[Memphis Minnie]]) – 6:28 |
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# "All the Kings Horses" – 4:47 |
# "All the Kings Horses" – 4:47 |
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# "Takamba" – 4:49 |
# "Takamba" – 4:49 |
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# "Tin Pan Valley" – 6:28 |
# "Tin Pan Valley" – 6:28 |
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# "[[The Maid Freed from the Gallows|Gallows Pole]]" – 5:39 |
# "[[The Maid Freed from the Gallows|Gallows Pole]]" (traditional) – 5:39 |
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# "The Enchanter" – 7:55 |
# "The Enchanter" – 7:55 |
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# "Mighty ReArranger" – 5:43 |
# "Mighty ReArranger" – 5:43 |
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# "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" – 10:31 |
# "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" ([[John Bonham]], [[Willie Dixon]], John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant) – 10:31 |
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The band also recorded "Another Tribe", "Morning Dew", and "[[Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]". |
The band also recorded "Another Tribe", "Morning Dew", and "[[Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]". |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation=== |
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* [[Robert Plant]] – [[Singing| |
* [[Robert Plant]] – [[Singing|Vocals]], [[harmonica]], [[Record producer|production]] |
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* [[Justin Adams]] – [[Electric |
* [[Justin Adams]] – [[Electric guitar]], [[lap steel guitar]], [[bendir]], tehardant |
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* John Baggott – [[Keyboard instrument| |
* John Baggott – [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]], [[MIDI]], [[Moog synthesizer]], [[Keyboard bass|keybass]] |
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* [[Clive Deamer]] – [[Drum kit|Drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] |
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* Billy Fuller – [[Bass guitar]], [[double bass]] |
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* [[Liam Tyson|Liam "Skin" Tyson]] – [[Acoustic guitar |
* [[Liam Tyson|Liam "Skin" Tyson]] – [[Acoustic guitar]] and [[Acoustic bass guitar|bass]], lap steel guitar |
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===Technical personnel=== |
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* Steve Evans – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] |
* Steve Evans – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] |
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* [[Phil Johnstone]] – production |
* [[Phil Johnstone]] – production |
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*Grahame Baker Smith – sleeve design and illustration |
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* [[Mark Stent]] – production |
* [[Mark Stent]] – production |
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==Charts== |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=220}}</ref> |
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{{album chart|Flanders|29|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Wallonia|23|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Netherlands|67|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Finland|21|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|France|24|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Ireland2|49|artist=Robert Plant|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Italy|11|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|New Zealand|27|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Norway|10|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Sweden|13|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Switzerland|47|artist=Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation|album=Mighty ReArranger|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|UK2|4|date=20050508|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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{{album chart|Billboard200|22|artist=Robert Plant|rowheader=true|access-date=6 September 2022}} |
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==References== |
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Released | 25 April 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | The Lodge (Bathford) Riverside Studios (Bath) Livingston Studios (London) Attic Studios (Bristol) Ellenbury Ellenbury Dol Goch The Windtunnel | |||
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Mighty ReArranger is English rock singer Robert Plant's eighth solo album and the first one with his band "Strange Sensation". It was released internationally on 25 April 2005, on 9 May in the United Kingdom and 10 May in the United States.
It contains a blend of world and Western music influences (with a psychedelic twist) alongside mystical, oblique, and somewhat cynical references to religion and destiny.
Themes[edit]
The Mighty ReArranger is a fate-like entity that controls the affairs of humanity,[1] and the album explores themes of mysticism and fate. "Freedom Fries" is critical of the presidency of George W. Bush and the climate of United States politics after the September 11 attacks.
Release history[edit]
A Special Tour Edition of the album was released in France containing a bonus live disc with songs recorded at Studio 104 in Paris on 9 June 2005. The album was re-released in a remastered edition on 20 March 2007, and as a part of the Nine Lives boxset. A special edition of the album sold exclusively in Best Buy retailers features a 44-minute interview bonus disc—A Conversation with Robert Plant—with an interview by Nigel Williamson.
Reception[edit]
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 8/10[3] |
Mighty ReArranger reached #4 on the British charts[4] and 22 on the Billboard 200.[5]
This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Shine It All Around" and Best Hard Rock Performance for "Tin Pan Valley".[6]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Justin Adams, John Baggott, Clive Deamer, Billy Fuller, Robert Plant, and Skin Tyson, except where noted
- "Another Tribe" – 3:17
- "Shine It All Around" – 4:03
- "Freedom Fries" – 2:53
- "Tin Pan Valley" – 3:47
- "All the Kings Horses" – 4:20
- "The Enchanter" – 5:27
- "Takamba" – 4:06
- "Dancing in Heaven" – 4:26
- "Somebody Knocking" – 3:47
- "Let the Four Winds Blow" – 4:52
- "Mighty ReArranger" – 4:25
- "Brother Ray" – 1:12
- "Shine It All Around (Girls Remix)", a hidden track with "Brother Ray" – 7:31
Remastered version bonus tracks
- "Red, White and Blue" – 3:11
- "All the Money in the World" – 3:12
- "Shine It All Around" (Girls Remix) – 7:31
- "Tin Pan Valley" (Girls Remix) – 6:21
- "The Enchanter" (UNKLE Reconstruction) – 6:50
In this version, "Brother Ray" is by itself on track 12 and the "Shine It All Around" remix is added as a separate track.
Special Tour Edition bonus disc
- "Shine It All Around" – 4:50
- "Black Dog" (John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant) – 5:03
- "Freedom Fries" – 5:47
- "When the Levee Breaks" (Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie) – 6:28
- "All the Kings Horses" – 4:47
- "Takamba" – 4:49
- "Tin Pan Valley" – 6:28
- "Gallows Pole" (traditional) – 5:39
- "The Enchanter" – 7:55
- "Mighty ReArranger" – 5:43
- "Whole Lotta Love" (John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant) – 10:31
The band also recorded "Another Tribe", "Morning Dew", and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You".
Personnel[edit]
Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation[edit]
- Robert Plant – Vocals, harmonica, production
- Justin Adams – Electric guitar, lap steel guitar, bendir, tehardant
- John Baggott – Keyboards, MIDI, Moog synthesizer, keybass
- Clive Deamer – Drums, percussion
- Billy Fuller – Bass guitar, double bass
- Liam "Skin" Tyson – Acoustic guitar and bass, lap steel guitar
Technical personnel[edit]
- Steve Evans – mixing
- Phil Johnstone – production
- Grahame Baker Smith – sleeve design and illustration
- Mark Stent – production
Charts[edit]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 51 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 29 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 23 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 67 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 21 |
French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 24 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 25 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] | 49 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] | 11 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 27 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[17] | 10 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 13 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 47 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 4 |
US Billboard 200[21] | 22 |
References[edit]
- ^ A Conversation with Robert Plant interview with British journalist Nigel Williamson
- ^ Jurek, Thom (10 May 2005). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Friedman, Lou (14 June 2005). "Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation: Mighty Rearranger". Popmatters. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Robert Plant/Strange Sensation – Mighty Rearranger". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Allmusic/charts/albums". Allmusic.com. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Rock on the Net/Grammy Awards". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 220.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation: Mighty ReArranger" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Robert Plant". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation – Mighty ReArranger". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Robert Plant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Mighty ReArranger at Discogs (list of releases)
- Mighty ReArranger at MusicBrainz (list of releases)