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'''''So Far So Good''''' is the fourth studio album by American DJ and production duo ]. It was released on May 13, 2022, via ] and ] |
'''''So Far So Good''''' is the fourth studio album by American DJ and production duo ]. It was released on May 13, 2022, via ] and ] and is their first album in 3 years since '']'' (2019) following their hiatus in 2020. <ref name="YourEDM">{{Cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=April 6, 2022 |title=The Chainsmokers Reveal Tracklist, Release Date, Inspiration Behind New Album, "So Far So Good" |url=https://edm.com/news/the-chainsmokers-reveal-tracklist-release-date-story-new-album-so-far-so-good |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=EDM}}</ref> Unlike the duo's previous projects, this album does not feature any artists, but includes production credits from ] and ], and writing credits from ], ], ] and ]. The album debuted at No. 1 on the US '']'' Top ] albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Chainsmokers |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-chainsmokers/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
This album was preceded by singles, "]" |
This album was preceded by singles, "]", "]", and "]". The former peaked at number 57 on the ], while the latter two debuted at number six and number nine on the '']'' ] chart respectively. "High" and "I Love U" were pushed to US Pop radio. | ||
On October 21, 2022, a remixed version of the album titled ''So Far So Good ( |
On October 21, 2022, a remixed version of the album, titled ''So Far So Good (Lofi Remixes)'', was released with ] renditions of all of the standard edition tracks.<ref>{{Citation |title=So Far So Good (lofi remixes) by The Chainsmokers |date=2022-10-21 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/so-far-so-good-lofi-remixes/1648937705 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-10-24}}</ref> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
The creation process for ''So Far So Good'' began after the Chainsmokers' 2019 tour, with the duo recording vlogs of them making the album and the process. The project was made under vastly different circumstances than much of their past work. Whereas the duo often built albums while on the road, releasing one track at a time between tour stops, at the end of 2019 they announced they were going on an extended hiatus to give themselves time to focus on just recording music. The production process for ''So Far So Good'' began on the North Shore of Oahu, ] a few weeks after the '']'' tour ended. Taggart and Pall rented a house with the electronic producer Whethan, Ian Kirkpatrick and Emily Warren to work on the album. Work continued during writing retreats in ], ] and ], with the duo assembling, then discarding, lyrics and production elements hundreds of times. "To me, these songs sound like they took two years to make," said their manager ]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 1) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Eq-ljJ3oDk |via=] |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 2) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hl51iSZP54 |via=] |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite |
The creation process for ''So Far So Good'' began after the Chainsmokers' 2019 tour, with the duo recording vlogs of them making the album and the process. The project was made under vastly different circumstances than much of their past work. Whereas the duo often built albums while on the road, releasing one track at a time between tour stops, at the end of 2019 they announced they were going on an extended hiatus to give themselves time to focus on just recording music. The production process for ''So Far So Good'' began on the North Shore of Oahu, ] a few weeks after the '']'' tour ended. Taggart and Pall rented a house with the electronic producer Whethan, Ian Kirkpatrick and Emily Warren to work on the album. Work continued during writing retreats in ], ] and ], with the duo assembling, then discarding, lyrics and production elements hundreds of times. "To me, these songs sound like they took two years to make," said their manager ]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 1) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Eq-ljJ3oDk |via=] |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 2) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hl51iSZP54 |via=] |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2022-05-06 |title=The Chainsmokers Are Back — And Yes, They Know What You Think of Them |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/the-chainsmokers-billboard-digital-cover-story-2022-interview-1235067709/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> They also did an interview with ] on ], where they talked about mental health struggles and how the album came together.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Chainsmokers: 'So Far So Good,' A Break From the Spotlight, and Love for Vegas {{!}} Apple Music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXKtyHoQ978 |via=] |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref> | ||
On May 17, 2022, the Chainsmokers distributed 5,000 ] that give rights to streaming royalties from ''So Far So Good.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=We're partnering with Royal to give away royalties in "So Far So Good" to our biggest fans for free - A message from The Chainsmokers {{!}} Royal |url=https://royal.io/blog/drop-thechainsmokers-sofarsogood |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=royal.io |language=en}}</ref> | On May 17, 2022, the Chainsmokers distributed 5,000 ] that give rights to streaming royalties from ''So Far So Good.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=We're partnering with Royal to give away royalties in "So Far So Good" to our biggest fans for free - A message from The Chainsmokers {{!}} Royal |url=https://royal.io/blog/drop-thechainsmokers-sofarsogood |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=royal.io |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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| rev1 = ] | | rev1 = ] | ||
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/so-far-so-good-mw0003700575|title=So Far So Good – The Chainsmokers {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=]|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|access-date= May 13, 2022}}</ref> | | rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/so-far-so-good-mw0003700575|title=So Far So Good – The Chainsmokers {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=]|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|access-date= May 13, 2022}}</ref> | ||
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== Commercial performance == | == Commercial performance == | ||
''So Far So Good'' debuted at No. 1 on the US '']'' ] chart and at No. 106 on the ] with 10,000 ]s (including 9,000 pure album sales) on the chart dated May 28, 2022.<ref>{{Cite |
''So Far So Good'' debuted at No. 1 on the US '']'' ] chart and at No. 106 on the ] with 10,000 ]s (including 9,000 pure album sales) on the chart dated May 28, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Murray |first=Gordon |date=2022-05-26 |title=The Chainsmokers' 'So Far So Good' Launches at No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-chainsmokers-so-far-so-good-top-dance-electronic-albums-chart-number-one/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Track listing == | == Track listing == | ||
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| length10 = 3:39 | | length10 = 3:39 | ||
| title11 = In Too Deep | | title11 = In Too Deep | ||
| writer11 = {{hlist|Taggart|Pall|Adam Melchor|Chloe George|Madison Yanofsky|]|]}} | | writer11 = {{hlist|Taggart|Pall|Adam Melchor|]|Madison Yanofsky|]|]}} | ||
| extra11 = The Chainsmokers | | extra11 = The Chainsmokers | ||
| length11 = 3:14 | | length11 = 3:14 | ||
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{{track listing | {{track listing | ||
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| headline = Japan edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/thechainsmokers/info/541037|title= <ザ・チェインスモーカーズ>2年ぶりの最新アルバム『ソー・ファー・ソー・グッド』遂に世界同時リリース&最新ミュージック・ビデオ解禁!手づかみシーフードレストラン「ダンシングクラブ」とのコラボキャンペーンもスタート!|publisher=]|accessdate=February 4, 2023|language=ja-JP}}</ref> | | headline = Japan edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/thechainsmokers/info/541037|title= <ザ・チェインスモーカーズ>2年ぶりの最新アルバム『ソー・ファー・ソー・グッド』遂に世界同時リリース&最新ミュージック・ビデオ解禁!手づかみシーフードレストラン「ダンシングクラブ」とのコラボキャンペーンもスタート!|publisher=]|accessdate=February 4, 2023|language=ja-JP}}</ref> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
* "Riptide" and "The Fall" feature background vocals by ] | * "Riptide" and "The Fall" feature background vocals by ] | ||
* "In Too Deep" and "Time Bomb" feature uncredited vocals by Chloe George | * "In Too Deep" and "Time Bomb" feature uncredited vocals by ] | ||
* "Testing" interpolates "]", written by ] and ] for the 1971 film '']''.<ref name= "Bain 2022">{{cite web|first= Katie|last= Bain|title= The Chainsmokers Are Back — And Yes, They Know What You Think of Them|website= ] |date= May 6, 2022|url= https://www.billboard.com/music/features/the-chainsmokers-billboard-digital-cover-story-2022-interview-1235067709/|accessdate= December 23, 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
'''The Chainsmokers''' | |||
* ] – executive production | |||
* ] – performance | |||
* ] – production (all), songwriting (all) | |||
* ] – performance | |||
* ] – production (all), songwriting (all), vocals (all) | |||
* ] – production (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13), songwriting (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13) | |||
'''Additional contributors''' | |||
* ] – production (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10), songwriting (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10) | |||
* Jordan Stilwell – ], ] | |||
* ] – songwriting (1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13), background vocals (1) | |||
* Emerson Mancini{{NoteTag|Mancini, who publicly came out as a ] in January 2023,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fekadu |first1=Mesfin |title=How Kendrick Lamar's "Auntie Diaries" Helped Music Engineer Emerson Mancini Come Out |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/kendrick-lamar-auntie-diaries-music-engineer-emerson-mancini-1235314808/ |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=September 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131222845/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/kendrick-lamar-auntie-diaries-music-engineer-emerson-mancini-1235314808/ |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |date=January 31, 2023}}</ref> is credited by his ].}} – ] | |||
* ] – songwriting (1) | |||
* Christopher Berdine – creative direction | |||
* ] – songwriting (7) | |||
* |
* J. Collins – art direction, design | ||
* Miller Mobley – photography | |||
* Bethany Vargas – cover photography | |||
* James Whiting – ] ] on "iPad" | |||
* The Fat City Horns – horns on "iPad" | |||
* ] – additional vocals on "Maradona" | |||
* Edwin Carranza – ] arrangement on "Solo Mission", "Something Different", "I Love U" | |||
* Darek Cobbs – string arrangement on "Solo Mission", "Something Different", "I Love U" | |||
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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== Notes == | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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2022 studio album by The ChainsmokersSo Far So Good | ||||
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Studio album by The Chainsmokers | ||||
Released | May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13) | |||
Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
Genre | EDM-pop | |||
Length | 44:54 | |||
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The Chainsmokers chronology | ||||
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Singles from So Far So Good | ||||
So Far So Good is the fourth studio album by American DJ and production duo the Chainsmokers. It was released on May 13, 2022, via Disruptor and Columbia Records and is their first album in 3 years since World War Joy (2019) following their hiatus in 2020. Unlike the duo's previous projects, this album does not feature any artists, but includes production credits from Ian Kirkpatrick and Ethan Snoreck, and writing credits from Chris Martin, Emily Warren, Faheem Najm and Akon. The album debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic albums chart.
This album was preceded by singles, "High", "iPad", and "Riptide". The former peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the latter two debuted at number six and number nine on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart respectively. "High" and "I Love U" were pushed to US Pop radio.
On October 21, 2022, a remixed version of the album, titled So Far So Good (Lofi Remixes), was released with lo-fi renditions of all of the standard edition tracks.
Background
The creation process for So Far So Good began after the Chainsmokers' 2019 tour, with the duo recording vlogs of them making the album and the process. The project was made under vastly different circumstances than much of their past work. Whereas the duo often built albums while on the road, releasing one track at a time between tour stops, at the end of 2019 they announced they were going on an extended hiatus to give themselves time to focus on just recording music. The production process for So Far So Good began on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii a few weeks after the World War Joy tour ended. Taggart and Pall rented a house with the electronic producer Whethan, Ian Kirkpatrick and Emily Warren to work on the album. Work continued during writing retreats in Joshua Tree, California, New York and London, with the duo assembling, then discarding, lyrics and production elements hundreds of times. "To me, these songs sound like they took two years to make," said their manager Alpert. They also did an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, where they talked about mental health struggles and how the album came together.
On May 17, 2022, the Chainsmokers distributed 5,000 NFTs that give rights to streaming royalties from So Far So Good.
On June 8, 2022, The Chainsmokers via Twitter announced a new song, "The Fall", a collaboration with Ship Wrek. The song was added to the album on June 10, as So Far So Good (+ The Fall). On July 1, 2022, the duo released "Why Can't You Wait", a collaboration with Bob Moses. The song, along with "The Fall", was added to a reissue of the album subtitled (+ Why Can't You Wait). On July 22, 2022, the duo released "Time Bomb". The song, along with both "The Fall" and "Why Can't You Wait", was added to a reissue of the album subtitled (+ Time Bomb).
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Pitchfork | 6.1/10 |
Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic stated that "While the overall energy is familiar, fun, and groove-forward enough to provide proper escapism, the vulnerable lyrics and sad boy gloom could inspire unexpected tears on the dancefloor. The Chainsmokers seem to be demonstrating more and more maturity and emotional depth with each successive album, especially on this aptly titled set." Daniel Bromfield of Pitchfork wrote that the Chainsmokers retained the "essential elements of their EDM-pop style and cut out everything else, including guest features", resulting in "easily their most enjoyable front-to-back listen".
Commercial performance
So Far So Good debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and at No. 106 on the Billboard 200 with 10,000 album-equivalent units (including 9,000 pure album sales) on the chart dated May 28, 2022.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Riptide" |
| 2:51 | |
2. | "High" |
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| 2:55 |
3. | "iPad" |
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| 3:22 |
4. | "Maradona" |
|
| 3:43 |
5. | "Solo Mission" |
|
| 4:25 |
6. | "Something Different" |
|
| 2:34 |
7. | "I Love U" |
|
| 3:05 |
8. | "If You're Serious" |
|
| 3:44 |
9. | "Channel 1" |
|
| 3:19 |
10. | "Testing" |
|
| 3:39 |
11. | "In Too Deep" |
| The Chainsmokers | 3:14 |
12. | "I Hope You Change Your Mind" |
|
| 3:24 |
13. | "Cyanide" |
|
| 4:33 |
Total length: | 44:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Time Bomb" |
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| 3:23 |
15. | "The Fall" (with Ship Wrek) |
|
| 3:16 |
16. | "Why Can't You Wait" (with Bob Moses) |
|
| 3:49 |
Total length: | 55:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "High" (Almost Weekend Remix) | 2:27 |
15. | "High" (Courts Remix) | 3:19 |
16. | "High" (Deerock Remix) | 3:39 |
17. | "High" (Façade Remix) | 2:55 |
Total length: | 57:16 |
Notes
- "Riptide" and "The Fall" feature background vocals by Emily Warren
- "In Too Deep" and "Time Bomb" feature uncredited vocals by Chloe George
- "Testing" interpolates "Pure Imagination", written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Personnel
The Chainsmokers
- Andrew Taggart – performance
- Alex Pall – performance
Additional contributors
- Jordan Stilwell – mixing, engineering
- Emerson Mancini – mastering
- Christopher Berdine – creative direction
- J. Collins – art direction, design
- Miller Mobley – photography
- Bethany Vargas – cover photography
- James Whiting – horn arrangement on "iPad"
- The Fat City Horns – horns on "iPad"
- Fatman Scoop – additional vocals on "Maradona"
- Edwin Carranza – string arrangement on "Solo Mission", "Something Different", "I Love U"
- Darek Cobbs – string arrangement on "Solo Mission", "Something Different", "I Love U"
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 59 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 96 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 45 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 22 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 10 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC) | 53 |
US Billboard 200 | 106 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Notes
References
- ^ Bromfield, Daniel (May 17, 2022). "The Chainsmokers: So Far So Good Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- Heffler, Jason (April 6, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Reveal Tracklist, Release Date, Inspiration Behind New Album, "So Far So Good"". EDM. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- "The Chainsmokers". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- So Far So Good (lofi remixes) by The Chainsmokers, 2022-10-21, retrieved 2022-10-24
- "The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 1)". Retrieved 2022-05-12 – via YouTube.
- "The Chainsmokers - So Far So Good (Chapter 2)". Retrieved 2022-05-12 – via YouTube.
- Bain, Katie (2022-05-06). "The Chainsmokers Are Back — And Yes, They Know What You Think of Them". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- "The Chainsmokers: 'So Far So Good,' A Break From the Spotlight, and Love for Vegas | Apple Music". Retrieved 2022-05-12 – via YouTube.
- "We're partnering with Royal to give away royalties in "So Far So Good" to our biggest fans for free - A message from The Chainsmokers | Royal". royal.io. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "So Far So Good – The Chainsmokers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- Murray, Gordon (2022-05-26). "The Chainsmokers' 'So Far So Good' Launches at No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "<ザ・チェインスモーカーズ>2年ぶりの最新アルバム『ソー・ファー・ソー・グッド』遂に世界同時リリース&最新ミュージック・ビデオ解禁!手づかみシーフードレストラン「ダンシングクラブ」とのコラボキャンペーンもスタート!" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- Bain, Katie (May 6, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Are Back — And Yes, They Know What You Think of Them". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- Fekadu, Mesfin (January 31, 2023). "How Kendrick Lamar's "Auntie Diaries" Helped Music Engineer Emerson Mancini Come Out". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- "Austriancharts.at – The Chainsmokers – So Far So Good" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- "Ultratop.be – The Chainsmokers – So Far So Good" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-05-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/05/18 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- "The Chainsmokers Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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