IPad (song)

"iPad" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, released on March 11, 2022, via Disruptor Records and Columbia Records as the second single from the duo's fourth studio album So Far So Good (2022). The accompanying music video was released on the same day. Commercially, "iPad" debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming the duo's twentieth top ten on the chart.^[1]

"iPad"
Single by The Chainsmokers
from the album So Far So Good
Released	March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Genre	EDM, electropop
Length	3:22
Label	Disruptor Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Taggart Alex Pall
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers Ian Kirkpatrick
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"High" (2022) "iPad" (2022) "The Fall" (2022)
Music video
"iPad" on YouTube

Background

Speaking on the song in an Instagram post the day prior to the song’s release, The Chainsmokers member Drew Taggart said:

We wrote this song when I felt like I didn't have anyone to talk to. It wasn't that I didn't have anyone that would listen, but I had reached a level of cognitive dissonance that I felt was unexplainable. don't keep a journal so writing this song and the others on this album (and past albums) is my opportunity to organize my thoughts. If you listened to Sick Boy you know what I mean ;) We feel really lucky we get to do it in song form and that you are willing to listen. It's helped us a lot, so thank you. The next bit of the story is called iPad and it comes out tonight. Thanks for being here.^[2]

Music video

The official music video was released on the same day as the song, and was directed by Kid. Studio. In the video, Drew Taggart explores the local areas of New York City (Alex Pall and Matt McGuire make appearances around the video). The video represents the "conflicting emotions that follow ending an unhealthy relationship".^[3][4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "iPad"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5]	13
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[6]	6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "iPad"

Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7]	68

References

1. Murray, Gordon (March 24, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Earn 20th Top 10 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart With 'iPad'". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
2. Heffler, Jason (March 11, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Drop Bubbly Single "iPad" Ahead of New Album: Watch the Music Video". EDM. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
3. Zemler, Emily (March 11, 2022). "The Chainsmokers End a Bad Relationship in 'iPad' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
4. Lim, Sheila (March 19, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Release Captivating Music Video for "iPad"". EDM Identity. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
5. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
6. "Alesso Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
7. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2022.