| No. | Title | Featured Artist(s) | Key Theme & Sound | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | | A broken, intimate look at a relationship on life support, built on a catchy piano progression. | | 2 | Break Up Every Night | | A rollicking, uptempo track about chaotic relationships with a pop-rock energy. | | 3 | Bloodstream | | A moody, mid-tempo piece opening with a beautiful piano motif, describing emotional turmoil. | | 4 | Don't Say | Emily Warren | A standout pop number where Warren's powerful vocals call out a partner's weak breakup excuses. | | 5 | Something Just Like This | Coldplay | The album's most famous collaboration, blending Chris Martin's lower register with The Chainsmokers' signature synth work. | | 6 | My Type | Emily Warren | A simple but catchy tune marking Warren's second feature on the album. | | 7 | It Won't Kill Ya | Louane | A melancholic yet resilient track, sung in English by the French singer with a beautiful tone. | | 8 | Paris | | The lead single, offering a dreamy, nostalgic escape with deceptively simple lyrics that became a radio anthem. | | 9 | Honest | | Taggart steps into a confessional role, singing about failed communication and brutal transparency in a relationship. | | 10 | Wake Up Alone | Jhene Aiko | A slower, R&B-inflected track where Aiko seductively captures the loneliness of a touring lifestyle. | | 11 | Young | | A nostalgic look at the recklessness of youth; one of the album's most introspective moments. | | 12 | Last Day Alive | Florida Georgia Line | A power ballad closing the album, mixing the duo's electronic beats with country-pop twang for a stadium-ready anthem. |
The album's massive lead single, blending stadium pop with dance beats, ensuring the project's commercial success.
from critics. Some praised its "chill and sad" vibe that captured a sense of "senioritis" or early-twenties angst. Others were more critical, with reviewers from outlets like Spectrum Pulse calling it derivative and "stale". the chainsmokers memoriesdo not open 2017 full
The success of "Memories" marked a significant milestone in The Chainsmokers' career, cementing their status as one of the most popular EDM duos in the world. The song's chart performance and sales figures helped propel their debut album, "Collage," to number 10 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Despite its commercial power, the album was famously panned by critics; Rolling Stone called it "drab and monotonous," while Pitchfork noted its preoccupation with "breakups and betrayals". Collaborators | | 3 | Bloodstream | | A
Memories...Do Not Open arrived at a peak moment for The Chainsmokers. They had transitioned from the viral novelty of "#SELFIE" to genuine hitmakers, largely thanks to the inescapable 2016 smash "Closer" featuring Halsey. The pressure was high for a first album, and anticipation was further fueled by the release of two blockbuster singles: "Paris" (January 13, 2017) and the Coldplay collaboration "Something Just Like This" (February 22, 2017).
As they continued to reminisce, they started to think about the memories that had led them to where they were today. They thought about their early days as a band, playing small gigs in New York City, and the struggles they'd faced along the way. | | 6 | My Type | Emily
On April 7, 2017, they met that pressure with the release of Memories...Do Not Open , their highly anticipated debut full-length studio album. Released via Disruptor Records and Columbia Records, the album was a commercial juggernaut that solidified their transition from festival DJs to stadium-pop superstars, while simultaneously polarizing music critics. Almost a decade since its release, looking back at the full album offers a fascinating time capsule of 2017 pop culture. The Road to the Debut: Capitalizing on Momentum