2018 studio album by The Chainsmokers
Sick Boy Released December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14 ) Genre Length 32 :46 Label
Producer
Sick Boy...Beach House (2018)
Sick Boy (2018)
World War Joy...Kills You Slowly (2019)
"Sick Boy " Released: January 17, 2018
"You Owe Me " Released: February 16, 2018
"Everybody Hates Me " Released: March 16, 2018
"Somebody " Released: April 20, 2018
"Side Effects " Released: July 27, 2018
"Save Yourself " Released: August 24, 2018
"This Feeling " Released: September 18, 2018
"Siren" Released: October 26, 2018
"Beach House " Released: November 16, 2018
"Hope " Released: December 14, 2018
Sick Boy is the second studio album by American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers . It was released on December 14, 2018, via Disruptor and Columbia Records . The album features collaborations with French DJ Aazar and fellow American DJ NGHTMRE as well as co-production from Sly, Chris Lyon, and Shaun Frank , and writing credits from frequent co-writer Emily Warren , Kate Morgan, Drew Love of THEY. , Tony Ann, Corey Sanders, and Chelsea Jade .[ 1]
Background
The album consists of singles that were released each month in the year 2018, except May and June, with "Sick Boy ", "You Owe Me ", "Everybody Hates Me " and "Somebody " being released in the first four months, from January to April. These songs were collectively released on the 'Sick Boy EP' on April 20. The next three songs, "Side Effects ", "Save Yourself " and "This Feeling " were released July to September and appeared collectively alongside the first four singles on the EP 'Sick Boy...This Feeling' on September 21. "Siren", "Beach House " and "Hope " were released October to December, then collected on the final album.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Songs from the album were described as "deep and introspective", while having "bangers that sound out of place". The album was noted by Your EDM as "an improvement from Memories...Do Not Open " and "a massive step in the right direction... with the Chainsmokers a little lost on their own sound."[ 5] [ 6]
Critical reception
Upon release, Sick Boy received heavily mixed reception from music critics.
AllMusic 's Neil Z. Young positively said of the album, "Compared to their 2017 official debut, the Chainsmokers' sophomore album, Sick Boy , is more introspective, thoughtful and emotional. It's also a vast improvement on the often precious (and, frankly, boring) EDM-pop of Memories…Do Not Open ." He went on to state that, "At the heart of it all, this set is dark, sometimes exciting, and a step in the right direction for the immensely popular but critically maligned duo. World-weariness and a troubled heart suit them well and managed to do some good on Sick Boy ."
In sharp contrast, Laura Snapes of The Guardian gave the record a very negative review, calling it "a torrent of spew-inducing self-pity".[ 7]
Track listing
Adapted from iTunes[ 8] and Qobuz.[ 9]
Special edition bonus tracks[ 10] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 11. "This Feeling" (Afrojack & DISTO Remix) (featuring Kelsea Ballerini) 3:27 12. "Somebody" (Riggi & Piros Remix) (featuring Drew Love) The Chainsmokers Riggi & Piros[r] 3:00 13. "Side Effects" (Fedde Le Grand Remix) (featuring Emily Warren) Taggart Warren Sylvester Willy Siversten Tony Ann Corey Sanders 2:52 14. "Sick Boy" (Zaxx Remix) 3:38 15. "Somebody" (Ruhde Remix) (featuring Drew Love) 3:38 16. "Everybody Hates Me" (Khrebto Remix) The Chainsmokers Frank Khrebto[r] 3:15 17. "You Owe Me" (Magnace Remix) The Chainsmokers Frank Magnace[r] 3:26 18. "Something Just like This " (Alesso Remix) (with Coldplay ) 4:12 19. "Paris " (VINAI Remix) Taggart Kristoffer Eriksson Fredrik Häggstam Charlee Nyman 3:38 20. "Setting Fires " (Sigma Remix) (featuring Xylø ) 4:16 21. "Don't Let Me Down " (W&W Remix) (featuring Daya ) 3:15 22. "Roses " (The Him Remix) (featuring ROZES ) 2:57 23. "Closer " (R3HAB Remix) (featuring Halsey ) 2:41 Total length: 1:17:01
Sick Boy EPTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Somebody" (featuring Drew Love) Andrew Taggart Drew Love Emily Warren 3:41 2. "Everybody Hates Me" The Chainsmokers Shaun Frank 3:43 3. "You Owe Me" Taggart Alex Pall Warren Chelsea Jade 3:10 4. "Sick Boy" Taggart Pall Warren Tony Ann 3:13 Total length: 13:47
Sick Boy...This Feeling EPTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "This Feeling" (featuring Kelsea Ballerini) Andrew Taggart Alex Pall Emily Warren 3:17 2. "Side Effects" (featuring Emily Warren) Taggart Warren Sylvester Willy Siversten Tony Ann Corey Sanders 2:52 3. "Save Yourself" (with Nghtmre) 3:30 4. "Somebody" (featuring Drew Love) 3:41 5. "Everybody Hates Me" The Chainsmokers Shaun Frank 3:43 6. "You Owe Me" Taggart Pall Warren Chelsea Jade 3:10 7. "Sick Boy" 3:13 Total length: 23:26
[v] signifies a vocal producer
[r] signifies a remix producer
Personnel
Adapted from Qobuz.[ 11]
Adam Alpert – executive production
Alex Pall – production (all) , songwriting (1–3, 6, 8, 9) , programming (1–5, 8–10) , mixing (1, 2, 8) , mastering (1, 2, 8) , piano (1) , executive production
Andrew Taggart – production (all) , songwriting (all) , programming (1–5, 8–10) , mixing (1, 2, 8) , mastering (1, 2, 8) , guitar (1) , vocals (all)
Aazar – production (8) , songwriting (8) , mixing (8) , mastering (8)
Chelsea Jade – songwriting (9)
Chris Gerhinger – mastering (5–7, 9)
Chris Lyon – production (3) , songwriting (3)
Corey Sanders – songwriting (5)
Drew Love – songwriting (4) , vocals (4)
Emily Warren – songwriting (1, 4–7, 9) , piano (9) , vocals (5)
Jordan Stilwell – mixing (1–5)
Kate Morgan – songwriting (3)
Kelsea Ballerini – vocals (1)
Matt McGuire – drums (6, 7, 9)
Michelle Mancini – mastering (3)
NGHTMRE – production (10) , songwriting (10) , mixing (10) , mastering (10)
Nicolas Petitfrère - mastering (8)
Petra Vasuri – art direction
Randy Merrill – mastering (4)
Shaun Frank – production (6, 7, 9) , programming (6, 7) , mixing (6, 7, 9)
Sly – production (5) , songwriting (5)
Tony Ann – songwriting (5, 6) , piano (6)
Winona Oak – vocals (3) , songwriting (3)
Charts
Weekly charts
Album
Sick Boy (EP)
Sick Boy...Beach House
Sick Boy...Save Yourself
Sick Boy...Side Effects
Sick Boy...Siren
Sick Boy...This Feeling
Year-end charts
Sick Boy (EP)
Sick Boy...Beach House
Sick Boy...Side Effects
Certifications
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