Collage (EP)
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| EP by The Chainsmokers | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Length | 18:08 | |||
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| Producer | The Chainsmokers | |||
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Collage is the second extended play (EP) by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers. It was released on November 4, 2016, by Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.
Singles
"Don't Let Me Down" was released as the lead single on February 5, 2016. The song features American singer Daya and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and became the duo's second top ten single, the first being "Roses". "
Inside Out", featuring Swedish singer Charlee Nyman, was released as the second single on April 1, 2016. Since its release, it has peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
"Closer", featuring singer Halsey, was released as the third single on July 29, 2016. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number nine; it became the Chainsmokers' third top ten single. Two weeks later, the song peaked atop the chart. It was both the Chainsmokers' and Halsey's first number one single, topping the chart for twleve consecutive weeks, becoming the longest running number-one single in 2016 in the US. It has so far been certified triple platinum in the United States.[1][2]
"All We Know", which features Phoebe Ryan, was released as the fourth single from the EP on September 29, 2016. It was dubbed by some critics as "a sequel to 'Closer'".[3]
The fifth and final single from the EP, "Setting Fires", was released as a single the same day of the release of the EP. The song features the vocal of brother/sister duo, XYLØ.[4]
Critical reception
Collage garnered a very negative 3.5-out-of-ten review from Pitchfork writer Kevin Lozano, who described it as "essentially an accretion of trends" and "a packet of market research."[5]
Commercial performance
Collage debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 on the chart dated November 26, 2016, with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 9,000 were pure album sales.[6]
Track listing
The track listing was announced as:[7][8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Setting Fires" (featuring XYLØ) |
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4:07 |
| 2. | "All We Know" (featuring Phoebe Ryan) |
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3:14 |
| 3. | "Closer" (featuring Halsey) | 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Inside Out" (featuring Charlee) |
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3:54 |
| 5. | "Don't Let Me Down" (featuring Daya) |
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3:28 |
Total length: |
18:08 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 23 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] | 41 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 9 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 74 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 6 |
| US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
References
- ↑ Trust, Gary (October 24, 2016). "The Chainsmokers' 'Closer' Tops Hot 100 for 10th Week, Tying for Longest Reign This Year". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ Trust, Gary. "The Chainsmokers' 'Closer' Tops Hot 100 for 12th Week, Rae Sremmurd & Drake Hit Top 10". 7 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ Lakshmin, Deepa (September 29, 2016). "THE CHAINSMOKERS' NEW SONG IS BASICALLY A SEQUEL TO 'CLOSER'". MTV. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ Bein, Kat (4 November 2016). "Listen to The Chainsmokers' New Single 'Setting Fires' From 'Collage' EP". Billboard. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ Lozano, Kevin (November 9, 2016). "The Chainsmokers: Collage". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (November 13, 2016). "Bon Jovi Earns Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ↑ Yau, Jeffrey (23 October 2016). "The Chainsmokers Reveal Full Tracklist For Highly Anticipated Upcoming EP [Details Here]". Your EDM. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Joseph, Matt (23 October 2016). "The Chainsmokers Reveal Full Tracklist For Their Collage EP". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 45, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved November 15, 2016.