The Chainsmokers

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The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers performing at Grandoozy in 2018
The Chainsmokers performing at Grandoozy in 2018
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Members
  • Drew Taggart
  • Alex Pall
Past members
  • Rhett Bixler
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The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM-pop duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song "#Selfie", which became a top-twenty single in several countries. They have won a Grammy Award,[3] two American Music Awards,[4] seven Billboard Music Awards and nine iHeartRadio Music Awards.[5] According to Forbes' 2019 list of highest-paid celebrities, the Chainsmokers were the highest-paid DJs, dethroning Calvin Harris after six years.[6]

Their debut EP, Bouquet, was released in October 2015 and featured the single "Roses", which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Down", featuring American singer Daya, became their first top-five single on the Billboard chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th awards ceremony. Their single "Closer", featuring American singer-songwriter Halsey, became their first number-one single on the Billboard chart. The duo's second EP, Collage, was released in November 2016. Their debut studio album, Memories...Do Not Open, was released in April 2017 and topped the US Billboard 200 chart. Their second album, Sick Boy, was released in December 2018. Their third studio album, World War Joy, was released in December 2019 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.[7] So Far So Good, their fourth studio album, was released on May 13, 2022.[8] Their fifth studio album, Summertime Friends,[9] followed on October 20, 2023. In 2024, the duo released their third EP, No Hard Feelings.[10]

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  2. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (April 11, 2017). "The Chainsmokers Are Bad, but It's Not for the Reason You Think". Vice. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Chainsmokers". Grammy. September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "American Music Award Winners 2016". TheAMAs.
  5. ^ "Complete List of #iHeartAwards Winners". iHeart. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Potrc, Barbara (July 13, 2019). "Calvin Harris dethroned from his highest paid DJ spot on Forbes after 6 years". We Rave You. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Murray, Gordon (June 13, 2019). "The Chainsmokers' 'World War Joy' Debuts at No. 1 On Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Heffler, Jason (April 6, 2022). "The Chainsmokers Reveal Tracklist, Release Date, Story Behind New Album, "So Far So Good"". EDM.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Summertime Friends by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music, October 20, 2023, retrieved September 3, 2024
  10. ^ No Hard Feelings - EP by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music, May 10, 2024, retrieved September 3, 2024