World War Joy


World War Joy is the third studio album from American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers. It was released on December 6, 2019, under Disruptor and Columbia Records. The album features collaborations with Amy Shark, Kygo, Sabrina Claudio, Blink-182, Illenium, Lennon Stella, Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, Bülow and 5 Seconds of Summer.

Background

On February 7, 2019, The Chainsmokers released the album's lead single "Who Do You Love", featuring Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer. In an interview with Billboard on March 27, 2019, they announced plans to release a new album, World War Joy, in 2019. The second single from the album, titled "Kills You Slowly", was released on March 29, 2019. The third single from the album, "Do You Mean", featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bülow, was released on April 26, 2019. The fourth single from the album, "Call You Mine", featuring Bebe Rexha, was released on May 31, 2019. On July 17, the Chainsmokers revealed the title "Takeaway", the next single, a collaboration with Illenium featuring Lennon Stella, which was released on July 24, 2019 as the fifth single of both World War Joy and Illenium's third album, Ascend. On September 25, while performing in Cincinnati, the duo premiered a new unreleased song from the album called "Push My Luck", which was released later on November 8, 2019. On December 6, 2019, "Family", "P.S. I Hope You're Happy", "See the Way", and "The Reaper" were released as the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth singles from the album.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at #65 on Billboard 200, their lowest peak, and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart with 14,000 equivalent album units, including 2,000 from traditional album sales, according to Nielsen Music.

Track listing

Adapted from Tidal.
Notes
Adapted from Tidal.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Tour

In support of the album, the duo embarked on the World War Joy Tour in fall 2019 alongside Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer. The tour took place across various arenas in 41 North American cities.
DateCityCountryVenue
25 September 2019CinncinatiUnited StatesUS Bank Arena
27 September 2019BostonUnited StatesTD Garden
28 September 2019UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun Arena
29 September 2019University ParkUnited StatesBryce Jordan Center
3 October 2019DetroitUnited StatesLittle Caesars Arena
4 October 2019ChicagoUnited StatesUnited Center
5 October 2019Saint PaulUnited StatesXcel Energy Center
8 October 2019TorontoCanadaScotiabank Arena
9 October 2019MontrealCanadaBell Centre
11 October 2019PittsburghUnited StatesPPG Paints Arena
12 October 2019BuffaloUnited StatesKeyBank Center
13 October 2019ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein Center
15 October 2019WashingtonUnited StatesCapitol One Arena
17 October 2019BrooklynUnited StatesBarclays Center
20 October 2019NashvilleUnited StatesBridgestone Arena
22 October 2019AtlantaUnited StatesState Farm Arena
24 October 2019MiamiUnited StatesAmericanAirlines Arena
25 October 2019TampaUnited StatesAmalie Arena
26 October 2019OrlandoUnited StatesAmway Center
29 October 2019New OrleansUnited StatesSmoothie King Center
31 October 2019DallasUnited StatesAmerican Airlines Center
1 November 2019AustinUnited StatesFrank Erwin Center
2 November 2019HoustonUnited StatesToyota Center
6 November 2019LouisvilleUnited StatesKFC! Yum Center
7 November 2019IndianapolisUnited StatesBankers Life Fieldhouse
8 November 2019St. LouisUnited StatesEnterprise Center
9 November 2019MadisonUnited StatesColiseum at Alliant Energy Center
12 November 2019MilwaukeeUnited StatesFiserv Forum
14 November 2019Oklahoma CityUnited StatesChesapeake Energy Arena
15 November 2019Kansas CityUnited StatesSprint Center
16 November 2019WichitaUnited StatesINTRUST Bank Arena
19 November 2019DenverUnited StatesPepsi Center
21 November 2019Salt Lake CityUnited StatesVivant Smart Home Arena
23 November 2019PhoenixUnited StatesTalking Stick Resort Arena
24 November 2019San DiegoUnited StatesViejas Arena
26 November 2019Los AngelesUnited StatesThe Forum
29 November 2019San FranciscoUnited States
1 December 2019SacramentoUnited StatesGolden 1 Center
3 December 2019TacomaUnited StatesTacoma Dome
5 December 2019PortlandUnited StatesModa Center
6 December 2019VancouverCanadaPepsi Live at Rogers Arena