Chris Black Changed My Life
Studio album by
Portugal. The Man
ReleasedJune 23, 2023
Length34:20
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Portugal. The Man chronology
Oregon City Sessions
(2021) 		Chris Black Changed My Life
(2023)
Singles from Chris Black Changed My Life
  1. "Dummy"
    Released: March 1, 2023
  2. "Champ"
    Released: April 16, 2023
  3. "Thunderdome [W.T.A.]"
    Released: May 12, 2023
  4. "Summer of Luv"
    Released: May 24, 2023
  5. "Plastic Island"
    Released: June 8, 2023

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

Chris Black Changed My Life track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heavy Games II" (featuring Jeff Bhasker)
Bhasker1:03
2."Grim Generation"
  • Bhasker
  • Taccone[a]
3:20
3."Thunderdome [W.T.A.]" (featuring Black Thought and Natalia Lafourcade)
  • Bhasker
  • Johnson[a]
2:54
4."Dummy"
Taccone2:25
5."Summer of Luv" (featuring Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
  • Bhasker
  • Taccone
2:39
6."Ghost Town"
  • Bhasker
  • Taccone
3:19
7."Time's a Fantasy" (featuring Jeff Bhasker)
Bhasker3:02
8."Doubt"
  • Gourley
  • O'Quin
  • Bhasker
  • Kane Ritchotte
  • Taccone
Bhasker3:02
9."Plastic Island"
  • Gourley
  • O'Quin
  • Bhasker
  • Steinweiss
  • Taccone
  • Bhasker
  • Taccone[a]
3:03
10."Champ" (featuring Edgar Winter)
3:49
11."Anxiety:Clarity" (featuring Paul Williams)
  • Gourley
  • O'Quin
  • Bhasker
  • Steinweiss
  • Taccone
  • Paul Williams
Bhasker5:44
Total length:34:20

Note

Personnel

Portugal. The Man

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Chris Black Changed My Life
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 92

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Carys (March 1, 2023). "Portugal. The Man announce new album Chris Black Changed My Life, share "Dummy"". Consequence. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Schmitt, Tyler (March 1, 2023). "Portugal. The Man wants everyone on the dance floor in their bizarre, delightful new single 'Dummy'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 7, 2023). "Portugal. The Man Lend New Single 'Dummy' to Taco Bell Late Night Menu Campaign". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Ronan (April 16, 2023). "Portugal. The Man Channels Edgar Winter in New Track "Champ"". mxdwn Music. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Paul, Larisha (May 12, 2023). "Portugal. The Man and Black Thought Map Out Their Path to the American Dream on 'Thunderdome [W.T.A.]'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Anderson, Carys (May 25, 2023). "Portugal. The Man team with Unknown Mortal Orchestra for new song "Summer of Luv"". Consequence. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Iahn, Buddy (June 9, 2023). "Portugal the Man shares 'Plastic Island'". The Music Universe. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Portugal. The Man – Chris Black Changed My Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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