Ohio Players (album)

Ohio Players
A black and white photograph of a bowling alley, with a hand holding a blue bowling ball with the band's name on it in the top-left.
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)
StudioEasy Eye Sound (Nashville)
GenreGarage rock, blues rock
Length44:04
Label
Producer
The Black Keys chronology
Dropout Boogie
(2022)
Ohio Players
(2024)
Singles from Ohio Players
  1. "Beautiful People (Stay High)"
    Released: January 12, 2024
  2. "I Forgot to Be Your Lover"
    Released: February 9, 2024
  3. "This Is Nowhere"
    Released: March 8, 2024

Ohio Players is the twelfth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys. It was released on April 5, 2024, by Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records.[1][2] It was preceded by lead single "Beautiful People (Stay High)" on January 12, 2024,[3][4][5] and the second single "I Forgot to Be Your Lover", a cover of William Bell's 1968 song of the same title.[6] "Beautiful People (Stay High)" received nominations for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[7]

  1. ^ Kreps, Daniel (January 12, 2024). "The Black Keys Preview New Album Ohio Players With First Single 'Beautiful People (Stay High)'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ohio Players". The Black Keys. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Wilkes, Emma (January 8, 2024). "The Black Keys announce new single 'Beautiful People (Stay High)' with 'Lonely Boy' throwback video". NME. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Black Keys Announce Album, Share New Song "Beautiful People (Stay High)"". Pitchfork. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Black Keys Announce New Album Ohio Players Feat. Beck, Noel Gallagher, & More: Hear "Beautiful People"". Stereogum. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Watch: The Black Keys Share "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" from 'Ohio Players'". Nonesuch. January 12, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2024.