The Chainsmokers#Drew Taggart

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| name = The Chainsmokers

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| caption = The Chainsmokers performing at Grandoozy in 2018

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| genre = {{hlist|EDM|pop{{Cite news |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/playlist-joey-bada-and-16-more-new-albums-to-hear-now-w475535 |title=Father John Misty, Joey Bada$ and 15 More New Albums to Hear Right Now |date=April 7, 2017 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=April 8, 2017 |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625185814/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/playlist-joey-bada-and-16-more-new-albums-to-hear-now-w475535 |url-status=dead }}|electropop{{cite web |last1= Fitzmaurice |first1= Larry |title= The Chainsmokers Are Bad, but It's Not for the Reason You Think |url= https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/the-chainsmokers-are-bad-but-its-not-for-the-reason-you-think |website= Vice |access-date= May 7, 2017 |date= April 11, 2017}}|future bass}}

| years_active = 2012–present

| label = {{hlist|Disruptor|Columbia|Sony}}

| website = {{Official URL}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Emily Warren}}

| current_members = * Drew Taggart

Alex Pall

| past_members = * Rhett Bixler

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| signature = Signatures of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, Billboard Open Letter 2016.png

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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,{{cite web |date=September 3, 2024 |title=The Chainsmokers |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/chainsmokers/20109 |work=Grammy}} two American Music Awards,{{cite web |url= https://www.theamas.com/winners/2016-winners/ |title= American Music Award Winners 2016 |work=TheAMAs}} seven Billboard Music Awards and nine iHeartRadio Music Awards.{{cite web |url= https://www.iheart.com/news/heres-the-complete-list-of-iheartradio-15616268/ |title= Complete List of #iHeartAwards Winners |work= iHeart |access-date= March 24, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170409080744/https://www.iheart.com/news/heres-the-complete-list-of-iheartradio-15616268/ |archive-date= April 9, 2017 |url-status= dead |df= mdy-all }} According to Forbes{{'}} 2019 list of highest-paid celebrities, the Chainsmokers were the highest-paid DJs, dethroning Calvin Harris after six years.{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2019/07/calvin-harris-forbes-dethroned/|title=Calvin Harris dethroned from his highest paid DJ spot on Forbes after 6 years|last=Potrc|first=Barbara|date=July 13, 2019|website=We Rave You|access-date=July 15, 2019}}

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.{{Cite magazine |last1=Murray |first1=Gordon |date=June 13, 2019 |title=The Chainsmokers' 'World War Joy' Debuts at No. 1 On Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-chainsmokers-world-war-joy-debuts-no-1-top-dance-electronic-albums/ |access-date=April 2, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} So Far So Good, their fourth studio album, was released on May 13, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=April 6, 2022 |title=The Chainsmokers Reveal Tracklist, Release Date, Story 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=April 12, 2022 |website=EDM.com |language=en}} Their fifth studio album, Summertime Friends,{{Citation |title=Summertime Friends by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2023-10-20 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime-friends/1710237078 |access-date=2024-09-03 |language=en-US}} followed on October 20, 2023. In 2024, the duo released their third EP, No Hard Feelings.{{Citation |title=No Hard Feelings - EP by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-09-03 |language=en-US}}

Career

=2012: Formation=

The Chainsmokers were initially made up of Pall and former DJ Rhett Bixler.{{cite web|last1=Steve Mack / Stringer|title=The Chainsmokers DJs Rhett Bixler and Alex Pall perform at the Grand... {{!}} WireImage {{!}} 131499892 |url= http://www.wireimage.com/celebrity-pictures/The-Chainsmokers-DJs-Rhett-Bixler-and-Alex-Pall-perform-at-the-Grand/131499892 |website= www.wireimage.com |publisher=Getty Images |access-date=April 28, 2017 |location= New York, NY |date=November 4, 2011 }} The Chainsmokers were re-formed as an EDM DJ duo in 2012 under the management of Adam Alpert in New York City. Pall attended New York University for art history and music business{{cite web |url= http://raverrafting.com/the-chainsmokers-interview/2013/05/16/ |title=The Chainsmokers Talk Early Beginnings, Favorite Gigs To Play, Love Of Music Blogs And Yoga Pants (Exclusive Interview) |last= Alvodomar |first=Tyler |website= Raver Rafting |date=May 16, 2013 |access-date= October 16, 2016}} while Taggart had been attending Syracuse University and was an intern at Interscope Records before the two met. Taggart had taken an interest in being a DJ and released some original songs on the website SoundCloud. Taggart was informed by someone working for Alpert that a duo, which was being managed by Alpert, had an open spot after Bixler left, which prompted Taggart to leave Maine in order to go to New York City.{{cite web|url= http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/the-chainsmokers#_ |title=The Chainsmokers |last= Rosenzweig |first= Mathias |website= Interview Magazine |date=July 28, 2016 |access-date= October 12, 2016}} Pall, who had grown up as a DJ and had been working at an art gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan at the time, was introduced to Taggart by Alpert.{{cite web |url= http://thoughtcatalog.com/thought-catalog/2010/08/alex-bixler-chainsmokers-new-york-city-stadiumred-rhett-pall/ |title= The Chainsmokers: Party People |website= Thought Catalog |date= August 25, 2010 |access-date= October 16, 2016 |archive-date= September 21, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200921033250/https://thoughtcatalog.com/thought-catalog/2010/08/alex-bixler-chainsmokers-new-york-city-stadiumred-rhett-pall/ |url-status= dead }} In April 2013, the Chainsmokers released a remix of "Medicine" by Daughter and it reached number 1 on HypeMachine.{{cite news |last1=Brakatselos |first1=Nick |title=Daughter – Medicine (The Chainsmokers Remix) |url=http://yesgoodmusic.com/daughter-medicine-the-chainsmokers-remix |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217200931/http://yesgoodmusic.com/daughter-medicine-the-chainsmokers-remix/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |newspaper=Yesgoodmusic |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=April 4, 2013}}

The duo started out by making remixes of indie bands.{{Cite news |url= http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/american-dj-duo-the-chainsmokers-move-from-indie-remixes-to-topping-charts/news-story/e32bff34a373e6f7346d00a5f979986a |title= Rise of The Chainsmokers: How Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall went from remixes to chart toppers |newspaper= News.com.au |date= August 24, 2016 |access-date= August 27, 2016|last1= McCabe |first1= Kathy }} In 2012, they collaborated with Indian actress and recording artist Priyanka Chopra on the single "Erase" which was followed by "The Rookie" in early 2013.{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/priyanka-chopra-the-girl-who-leapt-through-time/story-Rt4Vwx9Nb8c9z0Damv9N6K.html |title= Priyanka Chopra: The girl who leapt through time |date= October 10, 2015 |publisher= Hindustan Times}}

During an October 2016 television interview, ABC News Nightline reporter Nick Watt asked Pall and Taggart "What's with the (duo's) name?" Pall replied that, "At the time of conception, it was... it was totally just like I was in college. You know I enjoyed smoking weed and you know it was just like such a 'yeah the domain's open'. I don't have to have any, like, underscores." Taggart added "It's just a name."{{cite web|title=The Chainsmokers {{!}} Inside the Studio with Alex Pall, Drew Taggart|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Hc7xMd1Jo|publisher=ABC News {{!}} Nightline|access-date=April 28, 2017|date=October 6, 2016}} In an interview during the Upfront Summit 2023, Alex Pall stated that the name "Chainsmokers" was a provisional based on the fact that he used to smoke a lot of cigarettes and they needed only one name for promotional flyers.{{Citation |title=From Music to Startups to Venture: The Chainsmokers' Journey to Mantis VC {{!}} 2023 Upfront Summit | date=March 21, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDTfkBGCMYo |access-date=2023-10-24 |language=en}}

= 2013–2014: First live performance and breakthrough =

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The duo's first live performance was opening for Timeflies at Terminal 5 in September 2014. Their single "#Selfie", released for free in December 2013, was picked up by Dim Mak Records who re-released it in January 2014 and eventually streamed it to Republic Records. The duo achieved breakthrough success as the single charted internationally and peaked on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/5794072/The+Chainsmokers/chart?f=1234|title=The Chainsmokers – Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=August 27, 2016}} Pall has described the song as "life-changing" for the pair.{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/recess/interviews/chainsmokers-interview.html|title=What's It Like To Be An EDM Star & Trash Hotel Rooms? The Chainsmokers Know|last=Morris|first=David|website=AskMen|access-date=October 14, 2016}}

On August 5, 2014, the Chainsmokers released "Kanye", featuring sirenXX, the follow-up to "#Selfie". Seven months later, they released "Let You Go", featuring the American synthpop group Great Good Fine Ok.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6873941/miguel-chainsmokers-grammy-party-recap-dance|title=The Chainsmokers and Miguel Delight During Grammy Week|magazine=Billboard|date=February 11, 2016}} They signed with Disruptor Records, a joint venture label with Sony Music Entertainment by their manager Adam Alpert, in April 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6243757/exclusive-sony-music-forms-disruptor-with|title=Exclusive: Sony Music Forms Disruptor With Chainsmokers Manager|magazine=Billboard|date=September 5, 2014}}

= 2015–2017: ''Bouquet'', ''Collage'', and ''Memories...Do Not Open'' =

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On May 18, 2015, the Chainsmokers released the single "Good Intentions".{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/good-intentions-extended-mix/1523732|title=Good Intentions (Extended Mix) from Disruptor Records/Columbia on Beatport|website=www.beatport.com|access-date=April 22, 2018}} Their follow-up single "Roses", released one month later on June 16,{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Chainsmokers_Roses?id=Brwvoerlo7ucelacz74frvgr7cq&hl=en_US|title=The Chainsmokers: Roses – Music on Google Play|access-date=April 22, 2018}} became a commercial success and has been certified multiplatinum in several countries, including the duo's native United States where it reached the top 10 of the Billboard chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6859556/justin-bieber-replaces-himself-number-1-hot-100|title=Justin Bieber Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Love Yourself'|magazine=Billboard|date=February 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=The+Chainsmokers&ti=Roses#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|website=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=April 22, 2018}} Further singles included "Waterbed", a collaboration with Dutch DJ Tiësto entitled "Split (Only U)", and "Until You Were Gone" which was released on September 18, 2015. These songs, except "Split (Only U)", were featured on the group's debut EP, Bouquet, which was released on October 23, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7615803/chainsmokers-interview-roses-bouquet-ep|title=The Chainsmokers On Rising Hit "Roses," Debut EP 'Bouquet' & Leaving "#Selfie" Behind: Idolator Interview – Idolator|date=November 23, 2015|publisher=Idolator|access-date=February 13, 2016|archive-date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218155323/http://www.idolator.com/7615803/chainsmokers-interview-roses-bouquet-ep|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bouquet-ep/1050203612|title=Bouquet – EP by The Chainsmokers|website=iTunes|date=October 23, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2018}} A week later, the song "New York City" was released as the fifth and final single from the EP.{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/the-chainsmokers/new-york-city/|title=New York City by The Chainsmokers|access-date=April 22, 2018}}{{deprecated inline|certain=y|date=November 2024}}

On February 5, 2016, the duo released a new single, "Don't Let Me Down", featuring vocals from American singer Daya,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6866984/the-chainsmokers-dont-let-me-down-daya|title=Listen to The Chainsmokers' New Single, 'Don't Let Me Down' Feat. Daya|magazine=Billboard}} which won a Grammy award. On March 19, the group played at Ultra Music Festival,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7272561/ultra-music-festival-2016-sets-dance|title=Watch Kaskade, The Chainsmokers, Carnage & More Play at Ultra Music Festival 2016|last=Rishty|first=David|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 16, 2016}} where they publicly denounced presidential candidate Donald Trump.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7264017/chainsmokers-denounce-trump-ultra-music-festival|title=The Chainsmokers Denounce Donald Trump at Ultra Music Festival|last=Brown|first=Lisa|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 16, 2016}} On April 1, the duo released the single "Inside Out", featuring the Swedish singer Charlee.

On July 29, 2016, they released "Closer", featuring American singer Halsey, which peaked at number one in the United States and United Kingdom, in addition to charts in eleven other countries.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7480279/the-chainsmokers-halsey-no-1-hot-100|title=The Chainsmokers & Halsey's 'Closer' Climbs to No. 1 on Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 27, 2016}}{{Cite news |url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2017/03/21/the-chainsmokers-changed-history-in-many-many-ways-with-closer/#564bcf9a6aaf |title= The Chainsmokers Changed History In Many, Many Ways with 'Closer' |last=McIntyre |first=Hugh |work= Forbes |access-date= March 22, 2017}} The track was also performed at the 2016 MTV VMAs.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2925810/chainsmokers-halsey-closer-vmas-2016-photos/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830021333/http://www.mtv.com/news/2925810/chainsmokers-halsey-closer-vmas-2016-photos/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2016|title=The Chainsmokers Couldn't Keep Their Hands Off Halsey At The VMAs|last=Lakshmin|first=Deepa|website=MTV|access-date=October 15, 2016}} The performance was met with mostly negative reception. The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Us Weekly referred to the performance as the worst of the night.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/30/arts/music/mtv-vmas-beyonce-kanye-review.html|title=MTV Video Music Awards, a Playground for the Next Generation|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|website=The New York Times|access-date=October 15, 2016|date=August 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/2016-mtv-vmas-performances-ranked-from-best-to-worst-w436803|title=2016 MTV VMAs Performances, Ranked From Best to Worst|last=Chen|first=Joyce|website=Us Weekly|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=October 15, 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mtv-vmas-2016s-20-best-and-worst-moments-w436605/worst-the-chainsmokers-and-halsey-get-closer-w436658|title=MTV VMAs 2016: 20 Best and Worst Moments|last1=Weingarten|first1=Christopher R.|last2=Shteamer|first2=Hank|last3=Exposito|first3=Suzy|last4=Harris|first4=Keith|last5=Johnson|first5=Maura|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=October 15, 2016|archive-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920051317/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mtv-vmas-2016s-20-best-and-worst-moments-w436605/worst-the-chainsmokers-and-halsey-get-closer-w436658|url-status=dead}} Taggart himself stated in an interview with Billboard that "It sounded like shit."

"All We Know", featuring Phoebe Ryan, was released on September 29, 2016.{{cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-we-know-feat.-phoebe-ryan/id1157626056|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161002182029/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-we-know-feat.-phoebe-ryan/id1157626056|url-status = dead|archive-date = October 2, 2016|title = All We Know (feat. Phoebe Ryan) – Single by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music|work = iTunes Store (US)|date = September 30, 2016|access-date = September 30, 2016}} In October 2016, the Chainsmokers were ranked 18th on DJ Magazine{{'}}s annual list of the "Top 100 DJs"{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top100dj?year=2016|title=Top 100 DJs 2016|website=DJ Magazine|access-date=October 20, 2016}} after debuting on the list at 97th in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top100dj?year=2014|title=Top 100 DJs 2014 {{!}} DJMag.com|website=djmag.com|access-date=October 20, 2016}} They released their second extended play Collage on November 4, 2016.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7549803/chainsmokers-collage-ep-setting-fire-release-date|title=The Chainsmokers Announce 'Collage' EP With New Song 'Setting Fires'|magazine=Billboard|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2016}}

On January 13, 2017, the duo released "Paris", which was certified gold in Canada{{Cite news|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?fwp_gp_search=Paris%20The+Chainsmokers|title=Gold/Platinum – Music Canada|publisher=Music Canada|access-date=February 8, 2017}} and the US.{{Cite news|url= http://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/03/02/chainsmokers-paris-earns-gold-certification-us|title=The Chainsmokers Paris Earns Gold Certification in US |access-date=March 31, 2017}} On the same day, they announced that they were working on their debut studio album, scheduled for release in April.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7670047/the-chainsmokers-debut-album-arena-tour-2017|title=The Chainsmokers Announce Debut Album & 2017 Arena Tour|magazine=Billboard|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017}} The Memories Do Not Open Tour was also announced on the same day, featuring 40 North American cities beginning in April alongside support from Kiiara and Emily Warren.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7670047/the-chainsmokers-debut-album-arena-tour-2017|title=The Chainsmokers Announce Debut Album & 2017 Arena Tour|last=Medved|first=Matt|date=January 30, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 14, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/chainsmokers-announce-debut-album-memories-do-not-open-tour/|title=The Chainsmokers Announce Debut Album, 'Memories: Do Not Open' Tour|last=O'Keefe|first=Caroline|date=January 31, 2017|website=www.thenocturnaltimes.com|access-date=February 14, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/01/30/chainsmokers-plot-debut-album-40-date-tour/97247096/|title=The Chainsmokers announce debut album, 40-date tour|last=McDermott|first=Maeve|date=January 30, 2017|newspaper=USA TODAY|access-date=February 14, 2017}} They announced on Instagram that they would be taking a fan, Tony Ann who is a Berklee College of Music student, with them on the tour because they were impressed with his piano cover of their song "Paris".{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7678201/the-chainsmokers-tony-ann-piano-paris-cover-tour|title=The Chainsmokers Were So Impressed by This Guy's 'Paris' Cover, They're Taking Him on Tour|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=February 6, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 16, 2017}} The official video for "Paris" was directed by Mister Whitmore and starring American fashion model Martha Hunt.{{Cite news|url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7694162/the-chainsmokers-paris-video|title=Watch The Chainsmokers' New 'Paris' Video|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2017}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNkQH4DVg8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/fRNkQH4DVg8| archive-date=November 3, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Official Music Video: The Chainsmokers – Paris|publisher=YouTube|access-date=April 5, 2017}}{{cbignore}} The official lyric video was directed by Rory Kramer.{{Cite news|url= http://www.teenvogue.com/story/the-chainsmokers-paris-single-lyric-video-premiere|title=The Chainsmokers Drop New "Paris" Single and Lyric Video|publisher=Teen Vogue|access-date=April 5, 2017}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhU9MZ98jxo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/RhU9MZ98jxo| archive-date=November 3, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Official Lyric Video: The Chainsmokers – Paris|publisher=YouTube|access-date=April 5, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

On January 3, 2017, they announced an exclusive three-year residency deal with Wynn Nightlife.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2968518/the-chainsmokers-las-vegas-residency/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105181229/http://www.mtv.com/news/2968518/the-chainsmokers-las-vegas-residency/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2017|title=There's Good News And Bad News For Anyone Who Wants To See The Chainsmokers|last=Lakshmin|first=Deepa|date=January 3, 2017|work=MTV News|access-date=February 8, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/01/03/chainsmokers-announce-exclusive-three-year-residency-wynn-nightlife/|title=The Chainsmokers Drop Huge News Of Three-Year Exclusive Partnership [DETAILS]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=January 3, 2017|website=Your EDM|access-date=February 8, 2017}} Per the agreement, they will only perform in Wynn-owned nightclubs XS Las Vegas and Encore Beach Club until the year 2019.{{Cite news|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/the-chainsmokers-announce-las-vegas-residency-for-3-years|title=This Is the Only Place You Can See the Chainsmokers Perform for the Next THREE Years|last=Elizabeth|first=De|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=February 8, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/music/chainsmokers-sign-exclusive-new-residency-deal/|title=The Chainsmokers Sign Exclusive New Residency Deal|last=Jones|first=Connor|work=We Got This Covered|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7640674/the-chainsmokers-residency-wynn-las-vegas-dates|title=The Chainsmokers Sign Three-Year Exclusive Club Residency Deal with Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas|last=Bein|first=Kat|magazine=Billboard|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017}} Pall described the deal to be the "best of what Las Vegas has to offer", saying they were "thrilled" with the agreement.{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2017/1/4/f16792207d6b0dac7565793eaf0852ae|title=The Chainsmokers Sign On for an Exclusive 3 Year Residency in Las Vegas|last=Culham|first=Devin|work=EDM.com|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211081614/http://edm.com/articles/2017/1/4/f16792207d6b0dac7565793eaf0852ae|archive-date=February 11, 2017}}

On February 14, 2017, the duo announced during an on-screen Grammy red carpet interview that their debut album would be titled Memories...Do Not Open and would be released on April 7, 2017, via Disruptor/Sony.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7693208/the-chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-album-release-date|title=The Chainsmokers Announce Album Title and Release Date: Watch|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=February 14, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 16, 2017}} Their collaborative single with Coldplay, "Something Just Like This", was released in February 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chainsmokers-coldplay-unite-for-something-just-like-this-w468395|title=Chainsmokers, Coldplay Meld Styles on New Song|newspaper=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 23, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7701336/chainsmokers-coldplay-something-just-like-this|title=The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Collab Is Here, And It Sounds 'Something Just Like This': Watch Lyric Video|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=February 22, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 23, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7657930/chainsmokers-coldplay-something-just-like-this|title=The Chainsmokers & Coldplay's "Something Just Like This" {{!}} Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=February 22, 2017|newspaper=Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|access-date=February 23, 2017}} The single was released simultaneously with the Chainsmokers' performance with Coldplay at the 2017 Brit Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7701362/the-chainsmokers-chris-martin-something-just-like-this-brit-awards-performance-video|title=The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Deliver Live Debut of 'Something Just Like This' at 2017 Brit Awards|last=Weatherby|first=Taylor|date=February 22, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=February 23, 2017}} "Something Just Like This" broke the record for most views of a lyric video in one day with 9 million plays.{{Cite news|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/199877/20170304/the-chainsmokers-coldplay-collab-something-just-like-this-breaks-one-day-youtube-viewing-record-video.htm|title=The ChainSmokers' Coldplay Collab 'Something Just Like This' Breaks One Day YouTube Viewing Record|access-date=March 31, 2017}} They released "The One" as a promotional single from their debut studio album on March 27, 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7659978/the-chainsmokers-the-one-full-song|title=The Chainsmokers Get Introspective On "The One" {{!}} Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=March 27, 2017|work=Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://edmchicago.com/2017/03/27/the-chainsmokers-surprise-release-single-off-debut-album-the-one-listen/|title=Drew Taggart delivers an emotionally driven vocal performance with 'The One'.|last=teechoi|date=March 27, 2017|website=EDM Chicago|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-date=March 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329045950/http://edmchicago.com/2017/03/27/the-chainsmokers-surprise-release-single-off-debut-album-the-one-listen/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/03/27/breaking-chainsmokers-release-one-off-new-album-listen/|title=BREAKING: The Chainsmokers Release 'The One' Off Of New Album [LISTEN]|last=Erik|date=March 27, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=March 28, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2017/03/chainsmokers-the-one/|title=The Chainsmokers – The One|last=Makwana|first=Harsh|date=March 27, 2017|work=The Bangin Beats|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328073647/http://thebanginbeats.com/2017/03/chainsmokers-the-one/|url-status=dead}}

Memories...Do Not Open was released on April 7, 2017{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7752433/the-chainsmokers-album-memories-do-not-open-listen|title=The Chainsmokers' Debut Album 'Memories...Do Not Open' Has Arrived: Listen Now|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|date=April 7, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 7, 2017}}{{Cite news |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7759539/the-chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-song-meaning |title= The Chainsmokers Share Track by Track Breakdown of 'Memories...Do Not Open' |last=Bein |first= Kate |date= April 11, 2017 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= April 11, 2017 }} and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 221,000 album-equivalent units, of which 166,000 were pure album sales.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7760506/the-chainsmokers-memories-album-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=The Chainsmokers' 'Memories' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=April 16, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2017}} The album was certified platinum in August 2017.{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=The Chainsmokers|type=album|access-date=September 4, 2017}} In the same month, they were listed as third on Forbes' World's Highest Paid DJs list for 2017 with earnings of $38 million, from 12 months prior to June 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.com/news/forbes-reveals-worlds-highest-paid-djs-list-2017|title=Forbes reveals World's Highest-Paid DJs list for 2017|date=August 9, 2017|work=DJMag.com|access-date=August 10, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/highest-paid-djs-2017-2122374|title=Highest-earning DJs of 2017 revealed – NME|date=August 8, 2017|work=NME|access-date=August 10, 2017}} They also performed an unannounced set at Emo Nite LA's 3-year-anniversary mini festival.{{cite news |last1=Bein |first1=Kat |title=The Chainsmokers, Demi Lovato & More Help Emo Nite LA Celebrate Three Years at Emo Nite Day Mini Festival |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8061816/the-chainsmokers-demi-lovato-emo-nite-day-2017-pics-video |access-date=June 25, 2018 |publisher=Billboard}}

= 2018: ''Sick Boy'' =

File:The Chainsmokers Logo 2018.png

On January 17, 2018, they released their single, entitled "Sick Boy", which became the lead single of their sophomore album.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8094735/the-chainsmokers-new-song-sick-boy|title=The Chainsmokers Drop New Brooding Hymn 'Sick Boy': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 17, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sick-boy-single/1333725127|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232609/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sick-boy-single/1333725127|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 17, 2018|title=Sick Boy – Single by The Chainsmokers|website=iTunes|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}} A month later, a new single, "You Owe Me", was released on February 16.{{Cite web |url=https://www.idolator.com/7675034/the-chainsmokers-you-owe-me-snippet |title=The Chainsmokers Share A Snippet Of New Single "You Owe Me" |date=February 15, 2018 |website=idolator |access-date=February 17, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/you-owe-me-single/1347358836|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318001221/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/you-owe-me-single/1347358836|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2018|title=You Owe Me – Single by The Chainsmokers|website=iTunes|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}} They also debuted the song "Everybody Hates Me" during a live show in Prague,{{cite news|last=Bein|first=Kat|title=The Chainsmokers Perform Anthemic Unreleased Tune in Prague: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8099170/the-chainsmokers-new-song-video|access-date=March 11, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=February 12, 2018}}{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Karlie|title=The Chainsmokers Debut New ID During Live Show [WATCH]|url=http://www.youredm.com/2018/02/12/chainsmokers-debut-new-id-live-show-watch/|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=Your EDM|date=February 12, 2018}} which was released on March 16.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/everybody-hates-me-single/1357328169|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316034617/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/everybody-hates-me-single/1357328169|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2018|title=Everybody Hates Me – Single by The Chainsmokers|website=iTunes|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}} On the same month, Billboard named them as number one on their 2018 ranking of dance musicians titled Billboard Dance 100.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257429/billboard-dance-100-2018 |title=Billboard Dance 100 Artists of 2018: The Complete List |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 23, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/03/22/the-chainsmokers-named-top-djs-in-the-world-by-billboard |title=The Chainsmokers named top DJs in the world by Billboard |website=WJBD Radio |access-date=March 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322221157/http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/03/22/the-chainsmokers-named-top-djs-in-the-world-by-billboard |archive-date=March 22, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

On April 20, they released the fourth single, entitled "Somebody", from their upcoming second studio album.{{cite magazine|last=Knopper|first=Steve|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8257719/inside-the-chainsmokers-plan-rethink-album-cycle|title=Inside The Chainsmokers' Plan to Rethink the Album Cycle|magazine=Billboard|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=April 24, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sick-boy-ep/1372217913|title=Sick Boy – EP by The Chainsmokers on iTunes|website=iTunes|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}} In July 2018, a collaboration between the duo and American rapper Juice Wrld, titled "In My Head", was leaked online.{{cite news|last=Medved|first=Matt|date=July 25, 2018|title=The Chainsmokers & Juice WRLD Collab 'In My Head' Leaks: Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8467062/chainsmokers-juice-wrld-in-my-head|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 18, 2018}} On July 27, the duo released their fifth single of the year, featuring long time collaborator Emily Warren entitled "Side Effects".{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/side-effects-feat-emily-warren-single/1414480962|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181251/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/side-effects-feat-emily-warren-single/1414480962|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2018|title=Side Effects (feat. Emily Warren) – Single by The Chainsmokers|date=July 27, 2018|website=apple.com}} On August 24, "Save Yourself" was released. On September 18, "This Feeling" was released. They released the single "Siren", a collaboration with Parisian producer Aazar, on October 26.{{cite news|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=October 24, 2018|title=The Chainsmokers Tease Dubstep Tune 'Sirens' With Aazar: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8481511/the-chainsmokers-tease-sirens-with-aazar|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 24, 2018}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8481880/the-chainsmokers-aazar-sirens|title=The Chainsmokers & Aazar Blend Emo and Dubstep On 'Sirens': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Bien|first=Kat|date=October 26, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018}}

On November 1, 2018, it was announced that the Chainsmokers were scheduled to perform during the Victoria's Secret fashion show which will be recorded in New York City in November, and will be telecasted on December 2 by the ABC network.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8482734/victorias-secret-fashion-show-2018-performers|title=Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Performers Announced: Shawn Mendes, Halsey, The Chainsmokers & More|magazine=Billboard|last=Bajgrowicz|first=Brooke|date=November 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018}} On November 16, they released "Beach House" as a single.

The duo launched a film production company named Kick the Habit Productions, with their manager Adam Alpert serving as CEO and Dan Marcus, a former digital media agent, as a COO and president. They said "We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick the Habit Productions as we continue to bridge the gap between our overall artistic vision, the entertainment industry as a whole and our fans. The age of being only a musician is over and we're excited to go all-in on this venture to curate, produce and create meaningful projects."{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/the-chainsmokers-production-company-kick-the-habit-1203019788/ |title=The Chainsmokers Form Production Company, Set First Feature at TriStar |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=November 6, 2018 |website=Variety |access-date=November 17, 2018}} The first project which Kick the Habit Productions will be producing is a movie titled Paris and the screenplay writer is Mickey Rapkin who was inspired by the Chainsmokers' multi-platinum hit song.{{Cite news|url=https://edm.com/news/the-chainsmokers-talk-new-film-paris-non-music-endeavors|title=The Chainsmokers Talk About New Film and Other Non-Music Endeavors|author=EDM com Staff|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=November 14, 2018 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}

On December 14, 2018, the duo released their second studio album titled Sick Boy, featuring ten songs released each month in that year. The final single from the album, "Hope", a collaboration with Winona Oak, was released on the same day.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8490326/the-chainsmokers-hope-winona-oak |title=The Chainsmokers Complete 'Sick Boy' Album With 'Hope' Featuring Winona Oak: Listen |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 26, 2018}}

= 2019: ''World War Joy'' =

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The duo released the single "Who Do You Love", a collaboration with Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, on February 7, 2019. The lyric video was released on the same day on YouTube. The song was certified 2× platinum in Canada{{Cite web|title=Gold/Platinum|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=July 1, 2021|website=Music Canada|language=en-US}} and platinum in the US and is the most successful single from the Chainsmokers' third album, World War Joy.{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=July 3, 2020|website=RIAA|language=en-US}} They also announced a 41-city North American tour with 5 Seconds of Summer, taking place September 2019 through December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/5-seconds-of-summer-tour-chainsmokers/|title=5 SECONDS OF SUMMER ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH THE CHAINSMOKERS|date=February 12, 2019|publisher=AltPress|access-date=February 17, 2019}} On March 29, 2019, the Chainsmokers released the single "Kills You Slowly".{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-03-30-the-chainsmokers-drop-scathing-new-track-kills-you-slowly-listen/|title=The Chainsmokers Drop Scathing New Track 'Kills You Slowly': Listen|access-date=July 16, 2019}}

The duo performed at the 2019 Ultra Music Festival Australia, a two-day festival held in Sydney and Melbourne in February.{{cite web|title=The Chainsmokers, Marshmello & More Set For Ultra Australia 2019|date=November 27, 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8486770/ultra-australia-2019-phase-1-lineup|access-date= March 21, 2019|publisher=Billboard}} They also closed out the mainstage at the 2019 Ultra Music Festival Miami, a three-day festival held in March.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8496852/ultra-miami-2019-phase-2-lineup|title=Ultra Miami 2019 Adds Dog Blood, Tom Morello, Eric Prydz & More to Lineup|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2019|publisher=Billboard}} They also headlined Day 1 of Lollapalooza 2019, a four-day festival held in August in Chicago, where they debuted their new fully live setup they'll be using on their upcoming World War Joy Tour, consisting of keyboards, drum pads, and samplers.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8503287/2019-lollapalooza-lineup-see-full-list|title=Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes Headlining 2019 Lollapalooza: Full Lineup|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2019|publisher=Billboard}}

On November 25, 2019, the duo announced that they are making a TV drama for Freeform called Demo. The show is set to be about a 20-something musician who leaves her struggling indie rock band and working-class family to become a songwriter in Los Angeles. They are set to executive produce the show under the production company, Kick The Habit and are working alongside writer Joy Gregory.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-chainsmokers-freeform-series-1203415625/|title=The Chainsmokers to Produce Music Drama In Development at Freeform|access-date=November 25, 2019|work=Variety|date=November 25, 2019}}

= 2020–2021: Hiatus =

On February 24, 2020, the duo announced that they would take a hiatus from social media in order to focus on their "next chapter in music".{{Cite magazine|date=February 24, 2020|title=The Chainsmokers Are Taking a Break From Social Media -- This Is Why|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8551758/the-chainsmokers-break-social-media|access-date=July 28, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} The Chainsmokers began teasing their eventual return after completing their fourth studio album, occasionally breaking their social media fast to post promotional material for the upcoming album and reiterate that they were continuously working on the project.{{Cite web|title=THE CHAINSMOKERS on Twitter: "Out here in Hawaii working on TCS4. Came here for {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} beauty and all the inspiration that comes with it and spending a lot or time out in the water. This next ones gonna be special" / Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/thechainsmokers/status/1215901004983492608|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Twitter|language=en}}

==Safe & Sound charity concert==

On July 14, 2020, after having largely isolated themselves since the social media hiatus and the COVID-19 pandemic, the duo announced plans to hold a "drive-in" charity concert, "Safe & Sound", on July 25, as their first in-person concert since January 2020 prior to Super Bowl LIV. The concert was presented by Jerry Media's Tequila brand JAJA, which is co-owned by the Chainsmokers. The concert was stated to be a "socially-distanced drive-in show to benefit the charities No Kid Hungry, Southampton Fresh Air Home, and the Children's Medical Fund of New York" and was meant to be a future example of COVID-19 pandemic concert audience safety. On July 25, 2020, the Chainsmokers and Goldman Sachs' CEO, David Solomon, who produces EDM under the stage name DJ D-Sol, headlined the charity concert in Southampton, New York. The event was stated to follow guidelines issued by the CDC in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including attendees being required to take temperature checks for 14 days prior to the event and when entering, being provided with complementary face masks, and instructed to remain within the vicinity of their parked vehicle unless using a restroom. At the time of the concert, the state of New York prohibited non-essential gatherings of more than 50 people. However, footage from the event on social media seemingly showed a large crowd of attendees in a mosh pit, which would have been in violation of social distancing recommendations.{{Cite magazine|date=July 14, 2020|title=Here's Everything We Know About the Chainsmokers' Upcoming Drive-In Concert|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9418214/the-chainsmokers-drive-in-concert-everything-we-know|access-date=July 28, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web|last=Moayeri|first=Lilydate=2020-07-28|title=Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls 'Public Health Threat'|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/chainsmokers-hamptons-drive-in-crowd-concert-1234717898/|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=Variety|date = July 28, 2020|language=en}} The concert received backlash from social media users who pointed out that images and videos posted by the concert-goers did not promote social distancing as the concert promoters had initially stated.{{Cite web|last=Paiella|first=Gabriella|title=Everything to Know About the Ill-Advised Chainsmokers Hamptons Concert feat. the CEO of Goldman Sachs|url=https://www.gq.com/story/chainsmokers-hamptons-concert|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=GQ|date=July 29, 2020|language=en-us}} The event was investigated by the state of New York health authorities for "rampant" violations of social distancing guidelines.{{cite news |last=de la Merced |first= Michael J. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/business/goldman-sachs-ceo-played-an-ill-fated-dj-gig-in-the-hamptons.html |title=Goldman Sachs C.E.O. played an ill-fated DJ gig in the Hamptons. |work=The New York Times |date=July 28, 2020 |access-date=July 28, 2020 }}

On July 27, 2020, Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo criticized the "egregious" violations of social distancing requirements present at the event, and announced that the New York State Department of Health would conduct an investigation.{{Cite news|last=Helmore|first=Edward|date=July 28, 2020|title='Egregious' distancing violations at Chainsmokers charity concert – Cuomo|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/28/new-york-officials-investigate-hamptons-charity-concert-distancing-concerns-goldman-sachs-chainsmokers-covid-19|access-date=July 28, 2020|issn=0261-3077}} Its commissioner Howard Zucker questioned how the town of Southampton believed the event "was legal and not an obvious public health threat". A representative of the venue told BuzzFeed News that the mosh pit did contain a mixture of steel and retractable barriers to divide it, and that security was present to enforce the boundaries and mask requirements.{{Cite web|title=People Who Attended The Massive Chainsmokers "Drive-In" Concert That Drew Thousands Swear It Was Safe And Worthwhile|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/massive-chainsmokers-concert-during-covid-draws-backlash|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=BuzzFeed News|date=July 27, 2020 |language=en}}

In October 2020, the state fined the event organizers, In the Know Experiences, $20,000 for holding a non-essential event and failing to enforce health guidelines such as wearing masks.{{Cite news|last=Kurtz|first=Jason|date=October 14, 2020|title=Organizers of packed Chainsmokers summer concert fined $20,000 by New York State|work=CNN|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/14/us/chainsmokers-fined-hamptons-concert-social-distancing-trnd/index.html|access-date=February 1, 2021}}

== Words on Bathroom Walls ==

During their hiatus, the group also scored the soundtrack for the film Words on Bathroom Walls. The film was released on August 21, 2020, and features soundtrack music scored by the group, alongside previous releases "Push My Luck", "Somebody", alongside an additional song, "If Walls Could Talk".{{Cite web|date=August 25, 2020|title=Stream the 'Words on Bathroom Walls' original motion picture soundtrack, scored by The Chainsmokers|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/08/stream-the-chainsmokers-first-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-words-on-bathroom-walls/|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Dancing Astronaut|language=en-US}}

= 2022–present: ''So Far So Good'', ''Summertime Friends'', and ''No Hard Feelings'' =

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On January 5, 2022, the duo released their first new music in two years on their SoundCloud page – a remix of Bon Iver's cover of "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt alongside a remix of The Anxiety's 2020 single "Meet Me at Our Spot".

On January 24, 2022, the Chainsmokers announced the lead single "High" from their fourth studio album. The song was released on January 28, 2022.{{Cite web|title=The Chainsmokers Release 'High': Listen To Their First New Track In 2 Years|url=https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2022-01-28-the-chainsmokers-release-high-listen-to-their-first-new-track-in-2-years/|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=KIIS FM}} The second single "iPad" was released March 11, 2022.{{cite web|title=The Chainsmokers share next single Ipad from forthcoming album|url=https://www.youredm.com/2022/03/11/the-chainsmokers-share-next-single-ipad-from-forthcoming-album/|access-date=March 11, 2022|website=Your EDM|date=March 11, 2022}} On April 6, 2022, the duo announced that their fourth studio album, So Far So Good, would be released on May 13, 2022.{{cite magazine |last1=Bowenbank |first1=Starr |title=The Chainsmokers Announce Fourth Studio Album: Watch the Trailer |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-chainsmokers-new-album-tracklist-release-date-so-far-so-good-1235055989/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408142207/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-chainsmokers-new-album-tracklist-release-date-so-far-so-good-1235055989/ |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |date=April 6, 2022}} A third pre-release single from the album, "Riptide", was released on April 22, 2022.

On May 17, 2022, the Chainsmokers distributed 5,000 NFTs that give rights to streaming royalties from So Far So Good to fans.{{cite web | title=Chainsmokers to Release NTFs That Offer a Cut of Music Royalties | last=Miller | first=Hannah | website=Bloomberg | date=May 12, 2022 | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/chainsmokers-to-release-nfts-that-offer-a-cut-of-music-royalties | access-date=June 4, 2022}} On July 22, the duo released the deluxe edition of the album, which included the singles "The Fall" with DJ duo Ship Wrek, "Why Can't You Wait" with electronic duo Bob Moses, and "Time Bomb".{{Cite web |last=Vuoncino |first=Chris |date=July 22, 2022 |title=The Chainsmokers drop 'Time Bomb' from deluxe version of their latest album: Listen - We Rave You |url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/07/the-chainsmokers-time-bomb/,%20https://weraveyou.com/2022/07/the-chainsmokers-time-bomb/ |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=We Rave You |language=en-US}}

On April 21, 2023, the Chainsmokers released the song "Up & Down",{{Cite web |title=Up & Down on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/up-down-single/1682065463 |website=Apple Music}} followed by "Self Destruction Mode" and "See You Again" featuring ILLENIUM in June,{{Cite web |title=Self Destruction Mode on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/self-destruction-mode-single/16891250093 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=See You Again on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/see-you-again-single/1692204815|website=Apple Music}} "Celular" and "My Bad" in July{{Cite web |title=Celular on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/celular-single/1694782621 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=My Bad on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-bad-single/1698212486|website=Apple Music}} and lastly, "Summertime Friends" and "Jungle" in September.{{Cite web |title=Summertime Friends on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/summertime-friends-single/1704879511 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=Jungle on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jungle-single/1705390809|website=Apple Music}} They released their fifth studio album titled Summertime Friends on October 20, 2023.{{Cite web | title=Summertime Friends on Apple Music | url= https://music.apple.com/gb/album/summertime-friends/1710237078 |website=Apple Music}} The cover art for the EP was inspired by Wong Kar-Wai's 1995 film Fallen Angels.{{Cite web |title=Summertime Friends by The Chainsmokers |url=https://genius.com/albums/The-chainsmokers/Summertime-friends |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Genius |language=en}} In 2023, the Chainsmokers collaborated with Japanese rock star Yoshiki to perform a classical version of "Closer" in the documentary film Yoshiki: Under the Sky.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-13 |title=Exclusive Clip: Take a Look At This Chainsmoker's Performance from Doc 'Yoshiki: Under the Sky' |url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2023/12/13/exclusive-clip-take-a-look-at-this-chainsmokers-performance-from-doc-yoshiki-under-the-sky/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Awardsdaily |language=en-US}}

On March 29, 2024, the Chainsmokers released the song "Addicted", a collaboration with Brazilian producer Zerb, and featuring Ink,{{Citation |title=Addicted (feat. Ink) - Single by ZERB & The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-03-29 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/addicted-feat-ink-single/1734260110 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}} followed by "Friday", a collaboration with Fridayy on April 26, 2024,{{Citation |title=Friday - Single by The Chainsmokers & Fridayy on Apple Music |date=2024-04-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/friday-single/1741780886 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}} "Bad Advice", a collaboration with Welsh-Canadian ELIO,{{Citation |title=Bad Advice by The Chainsmokers & ELIO on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}} "Tennis Court", "Green Light" in May 10, 2024,{{Citation |title=Tennis Court by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}}{{Citation |title=Green Lights (demo) by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}} "No Shade At Pitti" on May 15, 2024.{{Citation |title=No Shade at Pitti by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}} They released an EP titled No Hard Feelings on May 10, 2024.{{Citation |title=No Hard Feelings - EP by The Chainsmokers on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/no-hard-feelings-ep/1742855574 |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-GB}}

Musical style

Taggart has described the duo's music as "blurring the lines between indie, pop music, dance music, and hip-hop." The pair have cited Pharrell Williams, Linkin Park and Deadmau5 as musical influences.Kat Bein [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7949981/the-chainsmokers-reddit-ama-highlights-video 10 Highlights From The Chainsmokers' Reddit AMA] Billboard. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.{{cite web |url= http://www.vogue.com/13475834/the-chainsmokers-interview-closer-number-one-hit/ |title= How The Chainsmokers Landed the Number One Hit in the Country |last= Leight |first= Elias |website= Vogue |date= September 12, 2016 |access-date= October 16, 2016 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018214617/http://www.vogue.com/13475834/the-chainsmokers-interview-closer-number-one-hit/ |url-status= dead }} Acts who have inspired the Chainsmokers' songs include Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday,{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/how-blink-182-s-i-miss-you-inspired-the-chainsmokers-and-halsey-s-closer|title= How Blink 182's "I Miss You" Inspired The Chainsmokers And Halsey's "Closer"|author=Lauren Nostro|publisher=Genius|access-date=August 14, 2016}} Taylor Swift,{{cite tweet |user=thechainsmokers |number=1101881646679314434|date=March 2, 2019 |title=Awesome article @taylorswift13, about song writing and thanks for mentioning one of our songs in the context of visceral song writing ... a ton of your songs inspired ours, but you know that already ❤️}} Max Martin,{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Wass|url=http://www.idolator.com/7615803/chainsmokers-interview-roses-bouquet-eptitle|title=The Chainsmokers On Rising Hit "Roses"|access-date=December 11, 2015|date=November 23, 2015|work=Idolator}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The xx, Beach House, and Explosions in the Sky.{{cite web|last1=Coscarelli|first1=Joe|title=Music Producers Explain How They Created a Hit|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/31/arts/music/chainsmokers-flume-clams-casino.html?_r=0|website=The New York Times|access-date=September 12, 2016|date=July 28, 2016}}

Despite their commercial success, the duo has faced criticism and ridicule from some quarters for their "Silicon Valley bro" vibe.{{cite news |last1=Leonard |first1=Devin |title=The Chainsmokers Are Dancing Through the Silicon Valley Downturn |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-04-06/the-chainsmokers-use-mantis-vc-fund-to-invest-in-crypto-ai |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=April 6, 2023 |language=en}} Billboard has referred to them as "two of the most ridiculed artists in mainstream music,"{{cite magazine |last1=Bain |first1=Katie |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=April 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |date=May 6, 2022}} while The New York Times has described them as "easily loathed",{{cite news |last1=Caramanica |first1=Jon |title=Review: The Chainsmokers Find That Pop Is an Awkward Fit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/arts/music/chainsmokers-memories-do-not-open-review.html |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=April 12, 2017}} Pitchfork, in an early review, mocked the duo for their "full-throated support to the tech bro lifestyle" and their use of Silicon Valley buzzwords such as "iterating", "disrupting", and "return on investment".{{cite news |last1=Lozano |first1=Kevin |title=The Chainsmokers: Collage |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22589-collage/ |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Pitchfork |publisher=Condé Nast}}

Members

Alexander "Alex" Pall was born on {{birth date and age|1985|5|16|mf=y}}.{{Cite news |url= http://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/alex-pall/ |title=Alex Pall |last= Norwin |first= Alyssa |date= August 23, 2016 |newspaper= Hollywood Life |access-date= November 20, 2016 }} He shares the role of producer and DJ alongside Andrew Taggart, performing programming, mixing and mastering songs. He also co-writes and plays the piano on some songs. According to Billboard magazine, Pall was raised in Westchester County, New York as the "son of an art dealer and a stay-at-home mom."{{cite magazine|author-last=Martins|author-first=Chris|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7510387/the-chainsmokers-billboard-cover-closer|title=The Chainsmokers on Ruling the Billboard Hot 100 & Owning the 'Frat Bro' Label|magazine=Billboard|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2018}}

Andrew "Drew" Taggart, born {{birth date and age|1989|12|31|mf=y}},{{Cite news |url= http://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/andrew-taggart/ |title= Andrew Taggart |last=Norwin |first= Alyssa |date=August 23, 2016 |newspaper= Hollywood Life |access-date= November 11, 2016}} was raised in Freeport, Maine. He shares the role of producer and DJ alongside Alex Pall, performing programming, mixing and mastering. He is the band's primary songwriter, and performs vocals and guitar on some songs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/closer-mw0002971877/credits|title=Closer – The Chainsmokers {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=June 7, 2018}} His mother is a teacher and his father sold prosthetics.{{cite news |last1=Routhier |first1= Ray |title= Freeport grad rockets to selfie-made stardom – Portland Press Herald |url= http://www.pressherald.com/2014/10/20/freeport-grad-rockets-to-selfie-made-stardom/ |access-date= April 28, 2017 |work= Press Herald |issue= Updated December 6, 2016 |publisher= Portland Press Herald |date=October 20, 2014}} He got into electronic dance music at the age of 15 while abroad in Argentina, where he was introduced to the music of David Guetta, Daft Punk and Trentemøller.

Matt McGuire serves as the group's drummer and music director for live shows, and currently performs with them when they go on tour. McGuire also frequently appears alongside the duo in various music videos.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7694356/the-chainsmokers-drummer-matt-mcguire-arena-tour|title=The Chainsmokers Add 'Savage' Aussie Drummer Matt McGuire for Arena Tour|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 22, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/01/25/chainsmokers-drummer-opens-success-social-media-sick-boy/|title="It's like hitting you in the f*cking face with reality": The Chainsmokers' Drummer Reveals All|last=karsoowuttt|date=January 25, 2018|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 22, 2019}}

In 2019, Pall and Taggart started Mantis VC, a venture capital firm, raising a total of $110 million in 2020 and 2021.

Discography

Memories...Do Not Open (2017)
Sick Boy (2018)
World War Joy (2019)
So Far So Good (2022)
Summertime Friends (2023)

Tours

The #Selfie Tour (2014){{Cite web |date=January 30, 2014 |title=The Chainsmokers Release "#Selfie" Music Video & Tour Dates {{!}} RaverRafting |url=https://raverrafting.com/the-chainsmokers-selfie-music-video-tour-dates/2014/01/30/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |website=RaverRafting {{!}} We Are The Scene |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=The Chainsmokers Extend #Selfie North American Tour {{!}} Digital Tour Bus |date=April 10, 2014 |url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/chainsmokers-expand-selfie-north-american-tour/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |language=en-US}}
King of Me Tour (2014){{Citation|title=Hey Soundguy: The Dig Me Out Tour|date=2016|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781501305252.ch-005|work=Sleater-Kinney's Dig Me Out|pages=72–92 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic|doi=10.5040/9781501305252.ch-005|isbn=978-1-62892-976-8|access-date=March 25, 2021|url-access=subscription}}
Friend Zone Tour (2015–2016){{Cite magazine |last=Martin |first=Paley |date=August 17, 2015 |title=The Chainsmokers Announce Friend Zone Tour Dates: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chainsmokers-friend-zone-tour-dates-exclusive-6663076/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
Memories Do Not Open Tour (2017–2018){{cite magazine |first=Alexa |last=Shouneyia |magazine= Billboard | date=April 3, 2017 |title=The Chainsmokers Unleash Teaser Video for 'Memories...Do Not Open' Tour | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7744682/the-chainsmokers-unleash-teaser-video-for-memoriesdo-not-open-tour}}
World War Joy Tour with 5 Seconds of Summer and Lennon Stella (2019){{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8498031/the-chainsmokers-tour-dates|title=The Chainsmokers Announce North American Tour With 5 Seconds Of Summer, Lennon Stella: See Dates|date=February 12, 2019|publisher=Billboard|access-date=February 17, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2019/06/the-chainsmokers-announce-they-will-not-dj-on-upcoming-tour/|title=The Chainsmokers announce they will not DJ on upcoming tour|last=Mullins|first=Ellie|date=June 11, 2019|website=We Rave You|access-date=June 28, 2019}}
So Far So Good Tour (2022){{Cite web |date=May 17, 2022 |title=The Chainsmokers Unveil 'So Far So Good Tour' Dates – Pollstar News |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2022/05/17/the-chainsmokers-unveil-so-far-so-good-tour-dates/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |language=en-US}}