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{{Infobox album
| name         = There's Nothing but Space, Man!
| cover        = Sam Ryder - There's Nothing but Space, Man!.png
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| type         = studio
| artist       = [[Sam Ryder (singer)|Sam Ryder]]
| released     = {{Start date|2022|12|9|df=yes}}
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| length       = 46:54
| label        = [[Parlophone]]
| producer     = {{hlist|[[Mark Ralph (record producer)|Mark Ralph]]|[[Stephen Kozmeniuk|Koz]]|[[Tre Jean-Marie]]|[[TMS (production team)|TMS]]|[[The Monsters and the Strangerz]]|[[The Monsters and the Strangerz|German]]|NjL|Alex Beitzke|[[Jamie Hartman]]|Red Triangle|[[Freedo (producer)|Freedo]]|[[Dan Grech-Marguerat]]|Dan McDougall|Jack Leonard|[[Sigala]]|[[David Guetta]]|Jarly}}
| prev_title   = The Sun's Gonna Rise
| prev_year    = 2021
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| name        = There's Nothing but Space, Man!
| type        = studio
| single1     = [[Space Man]]
| single1date = 22 February 2022
| single2     = Somebody
| single2date = 19 August 2022
| single3     = Living Without You
| single3date = 2 September 2022
| single4     = All the Way Over
| single4date = 4 November 2022
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'''''There's Nothing but Space, Man!''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by English singer and songwriter [[Sam Ryder (singer)|Sam Ryder]], released on 9 December 2022 through [[Parlophone Records]]. The album was written and recorded by Ryder before and after his participation in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2022]], working with writers and producers including [[TMS (production team)|TMS]], [[Tre Jean-Marie]] and [[Jamie Hartman]]. Primarily a [[Pop music|pop]] and [[pop rock]] record, with elements of other genres including [[dance-pop]] and [[Folk music|folk]], it features guest appearances from [[David Guetta]] and [[Sigala]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Griffiths |first=George |date=5 September 2022 |title=Sam Ryder announces release of debut album There's Nothing but Space, Man! |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-announces-release-of-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-following-eurovision-success__37342/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref>
''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for Ryder's versatility and vocal performance. It was supported by four singles including "[[Space Man]]", which came second in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2022]] and peaked at number two on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The album debuted atop the [[UK Albums Chart]], becoming the first debut album by a British male solo artist in over three years to debut at number one. It has been certified gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI).
== Background ==
In an interview for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Ryder stated that he had begun writing for his album before competing in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2022]], with alterations being made following the contest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K. J. |date=2022-12-08 |title=Sam Ryder on Being Championed by Sia, Eurovision Success and New Album 'There's Nothing but Space, Man!' |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/global/sam-ryder-interview-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-1235450752/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Speaking to ''[[Rolling Stone UK]]'', he described ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' as an album about "focusing on the idea of retaining hope and faith and that's been a massive part of my journey. The album is about the idea of once you've found that thing, never ceasing to grab onto it, never giving up and following that journey and path."<ref name="RSUK">{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Nick |date=2022-11-30 |title=Sam Ryder on Eurovision, 2022 and releasing his debut album |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/sam-ryder-on-eurovision-2022-and-releasing-his-debut-album-space-man-25112/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Following his Eurovision participation, he started to tease the release date for his debut album. In an interview for ''[[NME]]'', he stated that in 2021 he had written over 100 songs for his album, with many of them not making the final cut.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sam Ryder announces debut studio album 'There's Nothing but Space, Man!' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-eurovision-preorder-3304477 |access-date=2022-09-05 |magazine=[[NME]]}}</ref> On 16 August 2022, he was announced as one of the artist ambassadors for National Album Day, which in 2022 would celebrate debut albums.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffiths |first=George |title=National Album Day 2022: Sam Ryder, KSI, Franz Ferdinand, The Mysterines and The Staves named as artist ambassadors as Debut Albums theme confirmed |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/national-album-day-2022-sam-ryder-ksi-franz-ferdinand-the-mysterines-and-the-staves-named-as-artist-ambassadors-as-debut-albums-theme-confirmed-__37156/ |date=16 August 2022 |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Official Charts Company}}</ref>
On 5 September 2022, he announced on his social media pages and in an open letter to his fans that his upcoming debut studio album ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' would be released on 18 November 2022. On the same day the track listing was revealed. In the letter, Ryder wrote:<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine |last=Goggins |first=Joe |date=2022-09-05 |title=Sam Ryder unveils debut album, 'There's Nothing but Space, Man!' |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/sam-ryder-unveils-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-22364/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone UK]] |access-date=2022-09-05}}</ref><blockquote>"This year for myself and the team has been one filled with so many blessings, opportunities and dreams come to fruition. To create a body of work throughout this time representing aspects of our journey feels like the highest honour and a beautiful way to redirect the flow of energy back to the people who are making this whirlwind possible – you. Biggest thank yous, and I hope you enjoy it!".</blockquote>
However, the release date was later delayed to 9 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Magliola |first=Anna Sky |date=8 November 2022 |title=Sam Ryder's album ''There's Nothing But Space, Man!'' delayed for a heartwarming reason |work=[[Planet Radio]] |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/sam-ryder-theres-nothing-but-space-man/ |access-date=18 November 2022}}</ref> The album was available to pre-order on Ryder's website in different bundles including [[LP record|vinyl]], [[CD]], and [[cassette tape|cassette]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2022 |title=Pre-order Sam Ryder new album |url=https://eurostore.warnermusic.com/uk/artists/sam-ryder.html |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=Music Store}}</ref>
== Production and composition ==
''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' is 46 minutes and 45 seconds long and consists of fourteen tracks, all of which were co-written by Ryder. He worked with several established names, including writers [[Amy Wadge]], [[Jimmy Napes]], [[TMS (production team)|TMS]], [[Wayne Hector]] and [[Jamie Hartman]], and [[Music producers|producers]] including [[Mark Ralph (record producer)|Mark Ralph]], [[David Guetta]], and [[Sigala]], the latter two appearing as collaborators on the song "Living Without You". The track listing also includes the previously released singles "[[Space Man]]" and "Somebody", as well as "Tiny Riot", "More" and "Whirlwind", which are from his extended play ''The Sun's Gonna Rise''.<ref name=":1" />
The lyrics of ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' are inspired by Ryder's hardships as a performer in the industry and as a performer while retaining hope and faith.<ref name="RSUK" /> The album explores other themes including [[Isolation (health care)|isolation]], [[anxiety]], [[grief]], [[vulnerability]], strength, and heartbreak.<ref name="RSUK" /> Musically, it incorporates genres including [[Pop music|pop]],<ref name="TLOBF">{{cite web |last=Cobar|first=René|title=Sam Ryder dares to look on the bright side in debut record ''There's Nothing But Space, Man!''|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/sam-ryder-theres-nothing-but-space-man-dares-to-look-on-the-bright-side|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |access-date=24 March 2024 |date=28 April 2023}}</ref> [[pop rock]],<ref name="NME" /> [[dance pop]],<ref name="Standard">{{cite news |last=Smyth |first=David |title=Sam Ryder: ''There's Nothing But Space, Man!'' review – keeps that Eurovision glow going |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sam-ryder-theres-nothing-but-space-man-review-eurovision-b1045803.html |newspaper=[[Evening Standard]] |date=8 December 2022 |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref> [[Folk music|folk]],<ref name="Standard" /> [[Rock music|rock]],<ref name="Standard" /> [[Soul music|soul]],<ref name="Telegraph" /> [[electropop]],<ref name="Standard" /> [[Gospel music|gospel]],<ref name="Standard" /> and [[electro rock]].<ref name="Standard" />
== Promotion ==
To promote the album, on 26 September 2022 Ryder performed tracks live at Lafayette in London for National Album Day, and in partnership with the charity [[War Child (charity)|War Child]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Album Day and Sam Ryder present a concert in aid of War Child |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/national-album-day-and-sam-ryder-present-a-concert-in-aid-of-war-child/ |date=6 September 2022 |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> He later embarked on a promotional tour in 2022 and 2023 across Europe. He performed tracks from the album live on Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve, the [[BBC New Year's Eve specials|BBC's 2023 New Year's Eve special]], which was well-received.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vassell |first=Nicole |title='Just brilliant': Sam Ryder praised for 'spectacular' New Year's Eve BBC show |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sam-ryder-new-year-show-bbc-b2254580.html |date=2 January 2023 |access-date=24 March 2024 |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102094937/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sam-ryder-new-year-show-bbc-b2254580.html |archive-date=2 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=2023-01-03 |title=Watch Sam Ryder duet with The Darkness' Justin Hawkins for NYE concert |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-sam-ryder-duet-with-the-darkness-justin-hawkins-for-nye-concert-3373418 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Critical reception ==
{{Music ratings
| MC         = 69/100<ref name="Metacritic" />
| rev1 = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Telegraph" />
| rev2 = ''[[Evening Standard]]''
| rev2score ={{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Standard" />
| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
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| rev4 = ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]''
| rev4score = 7/10<ref name="TLOBF" />
| rev5 = ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''
| rev5score ={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennun |first=David |author-link=David Bennun |date=9 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder: ''There's Nothing But Space, Man!'' review – it's simply impossible to dislike him or his Elton-esque music|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/09/sam-ryder-album-review-its-impossible-to-dislike-him-or-his-music-17905854/amp/|access-date=9 December 2022 |website=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="NME" />
}}
At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an score of 69 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web |title=Critic reviews for ''There's Nothing But Space, Man!'' by Sam Ryder |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/theres-nothing-but-space-man!/sam-ryder/critic-reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref> Writing for ''[[NME]]'', Nick Levine described the album as a collection of consistently melodic and mostly mid-tempo pop-rock songs. He wrote "Ryder's voice is capable of being gritty in its lower register and recalling Freddie Mercury at its high end is what makes this debut album pop. He drew praise to his vocal ability commenting that "Ryder sounds terrific whether he's delivering a fist-pumping anthem ('Tiny Riot'), a stripped-back ballad ('Whirlwind') or a soulful stomper with a [[Brian May]]-style guitar solo ('Ten Tons')." He further highlighted that "his infectious likeability shines through at all times", ending with how "''There’s Nothing but Space, Man!'' sounds like the beginning of what could be a really stellar career".<ref name="NME">{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Nick |date=2022-12-09 |title=Sam Ryder - 'There's Nothing But Space, Man!' review: the year's feel-good breakthrough act |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sam-ryder-theres-nothing-but-space-man-review-the-years-feel-good-breakthrough-act-3362497 |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[Neil McCormick]] praised Ryder for his versatility and vocal performance, adding "He has a fantastic falsetto, full and powerful rather than the tremulous squeaky thing heard when so many contemporary singers push themselves to the edge of their range." He highlighted "Tiny Riot" and "Whirlwind" as standout singles, with praise drawn towards the album lyrics.<ref name="Telegraph">{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |author-link=Neil McCormick |date=2022-12-09 |title=Sam Ryder is no one-hit wonder, SZA channels Princess Diana – the week's best albums |language=en-GB |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-sam-ryder-sza-nina-hagen/ |access-date=2022-12-09 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
Laura Snapes for ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote a mixed review. She wrote "he shines mostly strongly in the softer songs: the lovely 'Whirlwind' has something of the silvery haze of [[Taylor Swift]]'s ''[[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|Folklore]]'' while Ryder sings about anxiety and devotion. The waltzing 'Lost in You' is similarly vulnerable, about the butterfly effects that lead to love."<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite web |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=2022-12-09 |title=Sam Ryder: There's Nothing But Space, Man! review – unfortunately apt title for vapid debut album |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/09/sam-ryder-theres-nothing-but-space-man-review-parlophone-eurovision-tiktok |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
== Commercial performance ==
The album debuted atop the [[UK Albums Chart]], making Ryder the first British male solo artist to debut at number one with their debut album since [[Sam Fender]]'s ''[[Hypersonic Missiles (album)|Hypersonic Missiles]]'' (2019), and also the first time a solo artist had debuted at number one since [[Olivia Rodrigo]]'s ''[[Sour (album)|Sour]]'' (2021). In its first week the album also had the most physical sales and digital downloads of the week, and was the best-selling album in UK independent record shops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ainsley |first=Helen |title=Sam Ryder rockets to Number 1 with debut album There's Nothing But Space, Man! |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-rockets-to-number-1-with-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-__38117/ |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=Official Charts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216171420/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-rockets-to-number-1-with-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-__38117/ |archive-date=16 December 2022}}</ref>
== Singles ==
Four songs were released in support of the album. "Space Man" was co-written by Ryder alongside [[Amy Wadge]] and Max Wolfgang before being chosen to [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022|represent the United Kingdom]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=2022-05-13 |title=Eurovision 2022: Sam Ryder is 'ignoring the hype' as the UK's odds improve |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61378557 |access-date=2022-09-05}}</ref> The song peaked at number two on the [[UK Singles Chart]] following the contest, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since [[Gina G]]'s "[[Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit]]" in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-20 |title=Sam Ryder: UK Eurovision star's Space Man takes second place in singles chart |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514849 |access-date=2022-09-05}}</ref> It has been certified gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI).
On 19 August 2022, "Somebody" was released as Ryder's first post-Eurovision track, with lyrics inspired by the general public after the positive reception Ryder had experienced in 2022, about the joy of giving and experiencing love. It peaked at number 77 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsinivits |first=Kyriakos |date=2022-08-18 |title=UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder releases his follow up single 'Somebody' |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/uk-eurovision-star-sam-ryder-releases-his-follow-up-single-somebody |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=aussievision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Guy |date=2022-07-22 |title=Why Eurovision's Sam Ryder is on track to be the next Ed Sheeran |language=en-GB |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/why-eurovisions-sam-ryder-track-next-ed-sheeran/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Nick |date=2022-08-19 |title=Sam Ryder returns with first post-Eurovision track 'Somebody' |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/sam-ryder-returns-with-first-post-eurovision-track-somebody-21654/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 2 September 2022, "Living Without You", with [[Sigala]] and [[David Guetta]], was released.<ref name=":02" /> It has been described as a house-inspired EDM track and was teased by the trio during a performance in [[Ibiza]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsinivits |first=Kyriakos |date=2022-09-01 |title=UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder joins David Guetta and Sigala in a new single 'Living Without You' |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/uk-eurovision-star-sam-ryder-joins-david-guetta-and-sigala-in-a-new-single-living-without-you |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=aussievision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffiths |first=George |title=First Listen: Sigala, Sam Ryder and David Guetta team-up for dance anthem Living Without You |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-listen-sigala-sam-ryder-and-david-guetta-team-up-for-dance-anthem-living-without-you__37305/ |date=31 August 2022 |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=Official Charts Company}}</ref> On 4 November 2022, "All the Way Over" was released as the album's fourth single and described as a "heartfelt piano ballad"; in a press release, Ryder called it "a song for anybody on a journey to the other side of loss, grief or heartache".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=2022-11-04 |title=Listen to Sam Ryder's heartfelt new single 'All The Way Over' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-new-single-all-the-way-over-out-this-week-3340874 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline = ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!'' track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 46:54
| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 45%
| extra_width = 30%
| title1 = Deep Blue Doubt
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Sam Ryder (singer)|Sam Ryder]]|[[Jimmy Napes|James Napier]]|[[TMS (production team)|Tom Barnes]]|[[TMS (production team)|Peter Kelleher]]|[[TMS (production team)|Ben Kohn]]}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[TMS (production team)|TMS]]|Lorna Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = [[Space Man]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|Ryder|[[Amy Wadge]]|Max Wolfgang}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|[[Stephen Kozmeniuk|Koz]]|[[Mark Ralph (record producer)|Mark Ralph]]{{ref|a|[a]}}|Wadge{{ref|v|[v]}}|Wolfgang{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Somebody
| writer3 = {{hlist|Ryder|Wolfgang|Jonathan Green|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|Clarence Coffee Jr.]]|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|Stefan Johnson]]|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|Jordan K. Johnson]]|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|Oliver Peterhof]]|Nathaniel Ledwidge}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[The Monsters & Strangerz]]|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|German]]|NjL|Coffee{{ref|e|[e]}}}}
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Tiny Riot
| writer4 = {{hlist|Ryder|Wadge|Wolfgang}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Koz|Wadge{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length4 = 3:24
| title5 = All the Way Over
| writer5 = {{hlist|Ryder|Wadge|Wolfgang}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Alex Beitzke{{ref|p|[p]}}|Ralph{{ref|p|[p]}}|Wadge{{ref|v|[v]}}|Wolfgang{{ref|v|[v]}}|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length5 = 3:08
| title6 = OK
| writer6 = {{hlist|Ryder|[[Wayne Hector]]|Jimbo Barry}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Ralph{{ref|p|[p]}}|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}|Barry{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length6 = 2:57
| title7 = Put a Light on Me
| writer7 = {{hlist|Ryder|Hector|Barry}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Ralph|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length7 = 3:05
| title8 = Whirlwind
| writer8 = {{hlist|Ryder|[[Jamie Hartman]]}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Hartman|Ryder{{ref|a|[a]}}|Wolfgang{{ref|a|[a]}}|[[Dan Grech-Marguerat]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length8 = 3:28
| title9 = Ten Tons
| writer9 = {{hlist|Ryder|Owen Cutts|Fred Cox}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|[[Tre Jean-Marie]]{{ref|p|[p]}}|Ralph{{ref|v|[v]}}|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}|Cox{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length9 = 3:39
| title10 = More
| writer10 = {{hlist|Ryder|Hector|George Tizzard|Richard Parkhouse}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Red Triangle|[[Freedo (producer)|Freedo]]|Grech-Marguerat{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length10 = 3:48
| title11 = Crashing Down
| writer11 = {{hlist|Ryder|[[Mike Needle]]|Daniel Bryer}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Grech-Marguerat|Ralph{{ref|a|[a]}}|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length11 = 3:11
| title12 = This Time
| writer12 = {{hlist|Ryder|Jack Leonard|Dan McDougall}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Ralph|Leonard|McDougall}}
| length12 = 3:08
| title13 = Lost in You
| writer13 = {{hlist|Ryder|Hector|Jean-Marie}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Jean-Marie{{ref|p|[p]}}|Blackwood{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length13 = 3:11
| title14 = Living Without You
| note14 = with [[Sigala]] and [[David Guetta]]
| writer14 = {{hlist|[[Sigala|Bruce Felder]]|[[Tom Grennan]]|Eddie Serafica|[[Jin Jin (musician)|Janee Bennett]]|James Murray|Mustafa Omer|Joakim Jarl}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|[[Sigala]]|Jarly|[[David Guetta]]|[[Jin Jin (musician)|Jin Jin]]{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length14 = 3:04
}}
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==Personnel==
'''Musicians'''
{{div col}}
* [[Sam Ryder (singer)|Sam Ryder]] – vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 1, 13), backing vocals (3)
* [[TMS (production team)|Peter Kelleher]] – backing vocals, piano (1)
* Vanessa Kohn – backing vocals (1)
* Nik Woodham – bass (1)
* [[TMS (production team)|Tom Barnes]] – drum [[Programming (music)|programming]] (1)
* Vern Asbury – guitar (1)
* [[Nir Zidkyahu]] – live drums (1)
* [[Jimmy Napes]] – piano (1)
* Max Wolfgang – piano (1), backing vocals (3)
* [[TMS (production team)|Ben Kohn]] – synthesizer (1)
* [[Mark Ralph (record producer)|Mark Ralph]] – drum programming (2); drums, keyboards, programming (5–7, 11); bass, guitar (7)
* [[Koz (musician)|Koz]] – programming (2, 4); drums, guitar, percussion, synthesizer (2)
* [[The Monsters & Strangerz|Clarence Coffee Jr.]] – backing vocals, percussion (3)
* Jon Greene – backing vocals (3)
* Nathaniel Ledwidge – bass, drums (3)
* Dan Ewins – percussion (3)
* Dan Bingham – piano (5)
* [[Dan Grech-Marguerat]] – programming (5–9, 11, 13), additional programming (12)
* Lorna Blackwood – backing vocals (7, 9, 11)
* [[Tre Jean-Marie]] – bass, drums, organ, programming, synthesizer (9, 13); backing vocals, piano, strings (9)
* Levi Yarde – bass (9, 13)
* Magnus Klausen – guitar (9, 13)
* Ben Noke – piano (9, 13)
* Fred Cox – backing vocals (9)
* Heather Chelan – backing vocals (9)
* Lewis Allen – guitar (9)
* George Tizzard – acoustic guitar, drums, gang vocals (10)
* [[Freedo (producer)|Freedo]] – bass, drum programming, guitar, piano, strings programming, snythesizer (10)
* Rick Parkhouse – bass, electric guitar, gang vocals (10)
* [[Anna Phoebe]] – strings, string arrangement (10)
* [[Eos Counsell]] – violin (10)
* Nayla Sillkey Nyassa – strings (13)
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'''Technical'''
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* Miles Showell – [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]] (1–3, 5–7, 9, 11, 13)
* [[Randy Merrill]] – mastering (4, 8, 10)
* [[Mark "Spike" Stent]] – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] (1)
* Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing (2, 5–13)
* [[Serban Ghenea]] – mixing (3)
* Matty Green – mixing (4)
* Bryce Bordone – mix engineering (3)
* Claude Vause – [[Audio engineer|engineering]] (1)
* Matt Snell – engineering (2)
* Josh Green – engineering (5–7, 11)
* Gemma Chester – engineering (5, 7, 11), engineering assistance (6)
* Freedo – engineering (10)
* Charles Haydon Hicks – engineering (13), mixing assistance (5–11)
* Luke Burgoyne – engineering (13), mixing assistance (5–10), additional mixing (11)
* Chris Bishop – vocal engineering (1)
* Jake Skinner – vocal engineering (3)
* Matt Wolach – mixing assistance (1)
* Sam Ryder – additional vocal engineering (10)
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==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!''
! scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|1|date=20221216|rowheader=true|access-date=17 December 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|65|artist=Sam Ryder|album=There's Nothing but Space, Man!|rowheader=true|access-date=18 December 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|1|date=20221216|rowheader=true|access-date=16 December 2022}}
|}
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=There's Nothing but Space, Man!|artist=Sam Ryder|award=Gold|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=October 25, 2024|id=18775-5995-2}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==References==
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[[Category:Parlophone albums]]