Chris Black Changed My Life Explained

Chris Black Changed My Life
Type:studio
Artist:Portugal. The Man
Cover:Portugal. The Man - Chris Black Changed My Life.png
Released:June 23, 2023
Label:Atlantic
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Chris Black Changed My Life is the ninth studio album by American rock band Portugal. The Man. It was released on June 23, 2023 by Atlantic Records. The album was primarily produced by Jeff Bhasker and Asa Taccone, with Tommy Danvers, Tyler Johnson, and Casey Bates also contributing to production.

Background

The album is dedicated to the band's longtime friend and the album's namesake Chris Black, who died in May 2019.[1]

Promotion

The album was supported by the release of the lead single "Dummy" on March 1, 2023, when the album was first announced.[2] Simultaneously, the song was licensed for use in a Taco Bell advertisement campaign the same month.[3] The second single, "Champ", was released on April 16, 2023.[4] The third single, "Thunderdome [W.T.A.]", was released on May 12, 2023.[5] The fourth single, "Summer of Luv", was released on May 24, 2023.[6] The fifth and final single, "Plastic Island", was released on June 8, 2023.[7]

Track listing

Note

Personnel

Portugal. The Man

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

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Peak
position
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[8] 180

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anderson . Carys . Portugal. The Man announce new album Chris Black Changed My Life, share "Dummy" . Consequence . June 22, 2023 . March 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: Schmitt . Tyler . Portugal. The Man wants everyone on the dance floor in their bizarre, delightful new single 'Dummy' . Variance Magazine . June 22, 2023 . en-gb . March 1, 2023.
  3. Kaufman . Gil . Portugal. The Man Lend New Single 'Dummy' to Taco Bell Late Night Menu Campaign . Billboard . June 22, 2023 . March 7, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ruiz . Ronan . Portugal. The Man Channels Edgar Winter in New Track "Champ" . mxdwn Music . June 22, 2023 . April 16, 2023.
  5. Paul . Larisha . Portugal. The Man and Black Thought Map Out Their Path to the American Dream on 'Thunderdome [W.T.A.]' ]. Rolling Stone . June 22, 2023 . May 12, 2023.
  6. Web site: Anderson . Carys . Portugal. The Man team with Unknown Mortal Orchestra for new song "Summer of Luv" . Consequence . June 22, 2023 . May 25, 2023.
  7. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . Portugal the Man shares 'Plastic Island' . The Music Universe . June 23, 2023 . en . June 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Top Albums - SNEP . SNEP . June 13, 2024 . June 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613185038/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=26&annee=2023&categorie=Top%20Albums%20Physiques . live .