World War Joy

2019 studio album by The Chainsmokers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

World War Joy

World War Joy is the third studio album by American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers. It was released on December 6, 2019, under Disruptor and Columbia Records.[citation needed] The album features collaborations with Amy Shark, Kygo, Sabrina Claudio, Blink-182, Illenium, Lennon Stella, Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla Sign, Bülow and 5 Seconds of Summer. World War Joy, which consists of 6 singles gradually released throughout the year (in a vein similar to their previous album, Sick Boy) as well as 4 new singles. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.[3]

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World War Joy
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ReleasedDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Recorded2019
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Length33:47
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The Chainsmokers studio album chronology
Sick Boy
(2018)
World War Joy
(2019)
So Far So Good
(2022)
Singles from World War Joy
  1. "Who Do You Love"
    Released: February 7, 2019
  2. "Kills You Slowly"
    Released: March 29, 2019
  3. "Do You Mean"
    Released: April 26, 2019
  4. "Call You Mine"
    Released: May 31, 2019
  5. "Takeaway"
    Released: July 24, 2019
  6. "Push My Luck"
    Released: November 8, 2019
  7. "The Reaper"
    Released: December 6, 2019[1]
  8. "Family"
    Released: December 6, 2019
  9. "See the Way"
    Released: December 6, 2019
  10. "P.S. I Hope You're Happy"
    Released: December 6, 2019
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Background

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Similarly to how their previous album, Sick Boy, was released,[4] The Chainsmokers gradually released World War Joy with new singles monthly, collecting them together as EPs each time.

On February 7, 2019, The Chainsmokers released the album's lead single "Who Do You Love", featuring Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer.[5] In an interview with Billboard on March 27, 2019, they announced plans to release a new album, World War Joy, in 2019.[6] The second single from the album, titled "Kills You Slowly", was released on March 29, 2019.[7] The third single from the album, "Do You Mean", featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bülow, was released on April 26, 2019.[8] The fourth single from the album, "Call You Mine", featuring Bebe Rexha, was released on May 31, 2019.[9] On July 17, the Chainsmokers revealed the title "Takeaway", the next single, a collaboration with Illenium featuring Lennon Stella, which was released on July 24, 2019, as the fifth single of both World War Joy and Illenium's third album, Ascend.[10] On September 25, while performing in Cincinnati, the duo premiered a new unreleased song from the album called "Push My Luck", which was released later on November 8, 2019.[11] On December 6, 2019, "Family", "P.S. I Hope You're Happy", "See the Way", and "The Reaper" were released as the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth singles from the album.

Tour

In support of the album, the duo embarked on the World War Joy Tour in fall 2019 alongside Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer and Canadian musician Lennon Stella.[12] This tour was different from their previous shows since they are playing a fully live show, and not a hybrid DJ set/live show like the Memories...Do Not Open Tour and some of their festival performances. Matt McGuire returned as drummer as well as serving as music director. The tour took place across various arenas in 41 North American cities.[13]

Commercial performance

The album debuted and peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200, however it debuted atop Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart with 14,000 equivalent album units, including 2,000 from traditional album sales, according to Nielsen Music.[14]

Track listing

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World War Joy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Reaper" (featuring Amy Shark)3:04
2."Family" (with Kygo)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Kygo
3:21
3."See the Way" (featuring Sabrina Claudio)
  • The Chainsmokers
2:56
4."P.S. I Hope You're Happy" (featuring Blink-182)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Barker
  • Cassette Tapes[a]
3:45
5."Push My Luck"
  • Taggart
  • Richard Markowitz
  • Remy Gautreau
3:01
6."Takeaway" (with Illenium featuring Lennon Stella)
3:29
7."Call You Mine" (featuring Bebe Rexha)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Watt
3:37
8."Do You Mean" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bülow)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • William Spencer Bastian[v]
3:13
9."Kills You Slowly"
3:35
10."Who Do You Love" (featuring 5 Seconds of Summer)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Oak Felder
3:46
Total length:33:47
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No.TitleLength
11."Closer" (featuring Mackenyu Arata)4:06
12."Takeaway" (with Illenium featuring Lennon Stella; Sondr Remix)3:34
13."Push My Luck" (Twinsick Remix)3:22
14."Call You Mine" (featuring Bebe Rexha; Keanu Silver Remix)2:49
15."Who Do You Love" (featuring 5 Seconds of Summer; R3hab Remix)2:32
Total length:53:29
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World War Joy EP[15][16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Call You Mine" (featuring Bebe Rexha)
  • Andrew Taggart
  • Alex Pall
  • Tony Ann
  • Andrew Wotman
  • Alexandra Tamposi
  • Steve McCutcheon
  • Norman Whitfield
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Watt
3:37
2."Do You Mean" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Bülow)
  • Taggart
  • Pall
  • William Spencer Bastian
  • Tyrone Griffin
  • Megan Bülow
  • Shae Jacobs
  • Michael Wise
  • Kennedi Lykken
  • The Chainsmokers
  • William Spencer Bastian (voc.)
3:13
3."Kills You Slowly"
  • Taggart
  • Pall
  • Parrish Warrington
  • Diedrik van Elsas
  • Gino Borri
  • Kristyn Watkins
  • Liam O'Donnell
  • Maxwell George "MAX" Schneider
  • Nathaniel Motte
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Trackside
  • London On Da Track (add.)
3:35
4."Who Do You Love" (featuring 5 Seconds of Summer)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Oak
3:46
Total length:14:11
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Notes

  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[15]

  • Adam Alpert – executive production
  • Alex Pall – production (all), songwriting (all)
  • Andrew Jackson – songwriting, background vocals (2)
  • Andrew Taggart – production (all), songwriting (all), vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (7, 10)
  • Talay Riley – songwriting (track 10), background vocals (track 10)
  • Luke Hemmings – vocals (track 10), songwriting (track 10)
  • Ashton Irwin – vocals (track 10), songwriting (track 10)
  • Calum Hood – vocals (track 10), songwriting (track 10)
  • Michael Clifford – vocals (track 10), songwriting (track 10)
  • Andrew Watt – production (track 7)
  • Bebe Rexha — vocals (track 7)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[36] Platinum 40,000
Canada (Music Canada)[37] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[38] Gold 10,000
Singapore (RIAS)[39] Platinum 10,000*
United States (RIAA)[40] Gold 500,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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