{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox album | name = Charli | type = studio | artist = Charli XCX | cover = Charli XCX - Charli.png | alt = A nude Charli XCX covered by pink, metallic, digital lines, in front of a grey background. | released = {{start date|2019|09|13|df=y}} | recorded = 2017–2019<ref name="Fader"/> | studio = {{flatlist| * Vincent Avenue (Los Angeles) and (Estonia) * Lotus Lounge (Los Angeles) * MXM (Los Angeles) * Henson (Los Angeles) * Westlake (Los Angeles) * Paramount Recording (Los Angeles) * PC Music (London) and (Atlanta) * Sarm (London) * Lotus Library (Stockholm) * Wolf Cousins (Stockholm) * Umroom (Hollywood) * Kung Fu (Berlin) * Flume's House (Los Angeles) * The Stellar House (Venice, California) * Gold Tooth Music (Beverly Hills, California) * Below (New Orleans) * Jungle City (New York City) }} | genre = * Avant-pop * electropop * futurepop * hyperpop | length = 50:53 | language = {{hlist|English|French|Korean|Portuguese}} | label = * Asylum * Atlantic | producer = * A. G. Cook * Andrew Watt * Dylan Brady * Finn Keane * Happy Perez * Lotus IV * Nicolas Petitfrère{{efn-ur|name=Nomak}} * Oscar Holter * Patrik Berger * Peter Carlsson * Planet 1999 * Stargate * Umru | prev_title = Pop 2 | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = How I'm Feeling Now | next_year = 2020 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Alternative cover | type = studio | cover = CharlieXCX-Charlie-BratStyleCover.png | caption = ''Brat'' edition cover{{efn-ur|In anticipation of the release of Charli XCX's sixth studio album ''Brat'', the cover art of her discography was replaced on streaming platforms. The cover was reverted back to the original on 30 June 2025.}} | alt = The word "charli" written in black lowercase, low-resolution Arial Narrow font on a warm grey background. }} {{Singles | name = Charli | type = studio | single1 = 1999 | single1date = 5 October 2018 | single2 = Blame It on Your Love | single2date = 15 May 2019 | single3 = Gone | single3date = 17 July 2019 | single4 = White Mercedes | single4date = 23 October 2019 }} }}
'''''Charli''''' is the third studio album by British singer Charli XCX, released on 13 September 2019 through Asylum and Atlantic Records UK. ''Charli'' was preceded by the singles "1999" with Troye Sivan, "Blame It on Your Love" featuring Lizzo, and "Gone" with Christine and the Queens, and "White Mercedes". ''Charli'' was also promoted by the promotional singles "Cross You Out" featuring Sky Ferreira, "Warm" featuring Haim, "February 2017" featuring Clairo and Yaeji, and "2099" also featuring Sivan. Musically, it has been described as avant-pop,<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2019 |title=Charli XCX's New Album Proves That She is an Avant-Pop Powerhouse |url=https://statusmagonline.com/charli-xcxs-new-album-proves-that-she-is-an-avant-pop-powerhouse/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220193821/http://statusmagonline.com/charli-xcxs-new-album-proves-that-she-is-an-avant-pop-powerhouse/ |archive-date=20 December 2019 |accessdate=16 September 2019 |website=Status Magazine}}</ref><ref name="RollingStone" /> electropop,<ref>{{cite web |last=Herndon |first=Jessica |date=12 September 2019 |title=Charli XCX: Not Another Pop Statistic |url=https://www.spin.com/featured/charli-xcx-cover-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914003303/https://www.spin.com/featured/charli-xcx-cover-story/ |archive-date=14 September 2019 |accessdate=15 September 2019 |website=Spin}}</ref> futurepop,<ref>{{cite web |last=Freedman |first=Max |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Charli - is the Next Level |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/charli-xcx/charli-xcx-charli-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918014630/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/charli-xcx/charli-xcx-charli-review/ |archive-date=18 September 2020 |access-date=September 13, 2019 |website=}}</ref> and hyperpop.<ref>{{cite web |author=Paper |date=May 7, 2020 |title=Charli XCX Finds Clarity on 'i finally understand' |url=https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-i-finally-understand-2645943699.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509211646/https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-i-finally-understand-2645943699.html |archive-date=9 May 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2021 |website=Paper}}</ref>
The album received positive reviews from critics, who applauded the production and songwriting. Most reviewers praised the album's boldness, experimentation, and catchy melodies. The album was also supported by the Charli Live Tour, beginning in Atlanta on 20 September 2019 and concluding in Mexico City on 21 October 2020.
==Background and recording== [[File:A. G. Cook.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Executive producer A. G. Cook came up with the album title ''Charli''.]] In 2017, Charli XCX was preparing to release her third studio album. However, a hacker managed to steal several demo tracks from her Google Drive and leaked them online. Fans gave the collection of leaks the unofficial title ''XCX World'', though a title and track list was never finalised for the album. After the leaks, Charli XCX decided to scrap the entire project and make the album anew.<ref name="XCX World">{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/charli-xcx-new-album-interview|title=It's Charli XCX's Party—And Everyone Is Invited|date=13 September 2019|accessdate=16 September 2019|publisher=Glamour|author=Christopher Rosa|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914010651/https://www.glamour.com/story/charli-xcx-new-album-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>
After a series of monthly single drops in the summer of 2018, Charli XCX released the lead single of the album, "1999", in October 2018. Charli XCX and executive producer A. G. Cook continued recording the album in November 2018 at Flume's studio in Los Angeles, California. The project was initially intended to be the third release in a trilogy of mixtapes, following the release of ''Number 1 Angel'' and ''Pop 2''. The title was to include the number "3", continuing the numbering motif, but the plan was never finalised. After two weeks of recording, Charli XCX decided that the work would instead be her third studio album. Recording continued in Eagle Rock from January to March 2019, where the majority of the album's songwriting and production took place. The song "White Mercedes" was recorded in Andrew Watt's home. After abandoning the idea of having "3" in the title, the working title for the album was ''Best Friends'' before Cook suggested the title ''Charli''.<ref name="Fader">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/19/charli-xcx-album-interview-2019-sky-ferreira-christine-queens|title=Charli XCX is making space for the pop music we deserve|website=The Fader|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=19 September 2019|accessdate=23 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923153628/https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/19/charli-xcx-album-interview-2019-sky-ferreira-christine-queens|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Release and promotion== On 13 June 2019, Charli XCX announced ''Charli'', along with its cover art, release date, and track list that featured 15 tracks and 14 collaborations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5479357/charli-xcx-teases-new-album-with-14-collaborations/|title=Charli XCX Teases New Album With 14 Collaborations|website=Inquisitr|last=Magnocavallo|first=Fabio|date=12 June 2019|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=13 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613220622/https://www.inquisitr.com/5479357/charli-xcx-teases-new-album-with-14-collaborations/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=charli_xcx|number=1139205297707388928|date=13 June 2019|title=angels, my new album 'Charli' is out September 13th. i am so proud of this music and i cannot wait for the world to hear it. pre order 'Charli' now and come and see my on my world tour!! 💓|accessdate=14 June 2019}}</ref> Charli XCX debuted "Gone" with Christine and the Queens at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on 30 May<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-christine-and-the-queens-collaboration-gone-primavera-live-2503387|title=Watch Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens debut new collaboration 'Gone'|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=31 May 2019|website=NME|access-date=5 June 2019|archive-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531122117/https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-christine-and-the-queens-collaboration-gone-primavera-live-2503387|url-status=live}}</ref> and "2099" with Troye Sivan at the Go West Fest in Los Angeles on 6 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/charli-xcx-says-new-album-finished-teases-upcoming-announcement-2506511|title=Charli XCX says her new album is finished and teases its upcoming release date|work=NME|last=Aubrey|first=Elizabeth|date=9 June 2019|accessdate=14 June 2019|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609162958/https://www.nme.com/news/charli-xcx-says-new-album-finished-teases-upcoming-announcement-2506511|url-status=live}}</ref>
The album was supported by the Charli Live Tour. The tour was announced alongside the album's official reveal on 13 June 2019. The tour started on 20 September 2019 in Atlanta, United States and concluded in February 2020 in Australia.<ref name="Tour">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/charli-xcx-announces-charli-album-tour-dates-8515824/|title=Charli XCX Announces Third Album 'Charli' Featuring Haim, Lizzo, Troye Sivan and More|magazine=Billboard|last=Daw|first=Stephen|date=13 June 2019|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924024842/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8515824/charli-xcx-announces-charli-album-tour-dates|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Singles=== {{Listen |filename= Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens - Gone.ogg |pos= right |title= "Gone" |description=Sample of the album's third single "Gone", a collaboration with Christine and the Queens. Charli XCX stated that the song is executive producer A. G. Cook's "best production".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-track-by-track-2640323881.html|title=Charli XCX Dissects Her Album, Track by Track|author=Brendan Wetmore|date=17 September 2019|accessdate=17 September 2019|publisher=Paper|archive-date=18 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918064001/https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-track-by-track-2640323881.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} The album's lead single is a collaboration with Australian singer Troye Sivan, titled "1999". It was released on 8 October 2018, and its music video was released on 11 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/11/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-1999-video|title=Charli XCX and Troye Sivan drop '1999' music video|work=The Fader|last=Hussein|first=Wandera|date=11 October 2018|accessdate=22 July 2019|archive-date=22 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722220535/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/11/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-1999-video|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's second single is the original version of "Track 10", a song from Charli XCX's mixtape ''Pop 2'', titled "Blame It on Your Love". It features American singer and rapper Lizzo, and was released on 15 May 2019. The album's third single, "Gone", is a collaboration with French singer and songwriter Christine and the Queens, featuring lyrics in both English and French. It was released on 17 July 2019 alongside the track's music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzylQWqnWn9/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BzylQWqnWn9 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=AUDIO & VIDEO FOR GONE FT @CHRISTINEANDTHEQUEENS DROPS NEXT WEDNESDAY. SPAM ME W FLAMES IN THE COMMENTS IF U WANT THIS SHIT!!!!!!! THIS MIGHT BE MY FAV MUSIC VIDEO EVER??! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 PIC BY @ANGELASTEPS 💖|via=Instagram|date=12 July 2019|accessdate=12 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-new-album-details-2639178271.html|title=Everything You Should Know About Charli XCX's New Album|work=Paper|last=Wetmore|first=Brendan|date=12 July 2019|accessdate=22 July 2019|archive-date=13 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713232242/http://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-new-album-details-2639178271.html|url-status=live}}</ref> "White Mercedes", the albums fourth and last single, was released on 23 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2019/10/charli-xcx-white-mercedes-video/ |title=Charli XCX shares video for "White Mercedes": Watch |website=Consequence |last=Kaye |first=Ben |date=10 October 2019 |accessdate=17 May 2025 }}</ref>
===Promotional and remix singles=== The album's first promotional single, "Cross You Out", features American singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira, and was released on 16 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-releases-cross-featuring-sky-ferreira-2538764|title=Charli XCX releases 'Cross You Out' featuring Sky Ferreira|last=Gwee|first=Karen|date=16 August 2019|website=NME|accessdate=17 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816094839/https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-releases-cross-featuring-sky-ferreira-2538764|url-status=live}}</ref> The second promotional single, "Warm", features American pop-rock band Haim, and was released on 30 August 2019.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=charli_xcx|number = 1166025287668248577 |title=BORED SO I'M GONNA DROP ANOTHER SONG FROM MY ALBUM ON FRIDAY. CC: @HAIMTHEBAND 😏💓 RT & GET READY!!!|date=26 August 2019|accessdate=28 August 2019}}</ref> The third promotional single, "February 2017", features American singer-songwriter Clairo and Korean-American electronic music artist Yaeji, and was released on 6 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/charli-xcx-enlists-clairo-and-yaeji-for-new-song-february-2017-listen/|title=Charli XCX Enlists Clairo and Yaeji for New Song "February 2017": Listen|website=Pitchfork|last=Bloom|first=Madison|date=6 September 2019|accessdate=6 September 2019|archive-date=9 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909025303/https://pitchfork.com/news/charli-xcx-enlists-clairo-and-yaeji-for-new-song-february-2017-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth and final promotional single, "2099", features Sivan, and was released on 10 September 2019. The music video for "2099", showcasing Charli XCX and Sivan riding on jet skis, was released a week later on 17 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-2099-video-886068/|title=Watch Charli XCX, Troye Sivan Do Jet Ski Flips in '2099' Video|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=17 September 2019|accessdate=23 September 2019|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921223743/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-2099-video-886068/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The No Boys remix of "Click" was released on 11 October 2019. The remix keeps Kim Petras' verse from the original but replaces Tommy Cash with Slayyyter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2u0ffbCPsZ3pb2GyQWe2Xf|title=Click (feat. Kim Petras and Slayyyter) [No Boys Remix])|website=Spotify|accessdate=12 October 2019|archive-date=12 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012163319/https://open.spotify.com/album/2u0ffbCPsZ3pb2GyQWe2Xf|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Album ratings | ADM = 7.6/10<ref name="adm">{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/10074/Charli-XCX-Charli.aspx|title=Charli by Charli XCX reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|accessdate=16 September 2019|archive-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930084220/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/10074/Charli-XCX-Charli.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC = 80/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/charli/charli-xcx|title=Charli by Charli XCX|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=3 October 2019}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/charli-mw0003291507|title=Charli XCX - Charli - AllMusic review|author=Phares, Heather|website=AllMusic|accessdate=14 September 2019|archive-date=16 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916012332/https://www.allmusic.com/album/charli-mw0003291507|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The Guardian'' | rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/13/charli-xcx-charli-review|title=Charli XCX: Charli review – a raw, rousing step towards superstardom|website=The Guardian|last=Snapes|first=Laura|date=13 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|archive-date=13 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913091451/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/13/charli-xcx-charli-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev3 = ''The Line of Best Fit'' | rev3score = 7/10<ref name="thelineofbestfit">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-charli-album-review|title=Charli XCX's new album is her boldest statement yet|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Biddles|first=Claire|date=9 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|archive-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204085857/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-charli-album-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev4 = ''NME'' | rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="nme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/charli-xcx-charli-review|title=Charli XCX – 'Charli' Review|work=NME|last=Hannah|first=Mylrea|date=12 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|archive-date=13 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913045411/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/charli-xcx-charli-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev5score = 7.8/10<ref name="Pitchforkrev">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-charli/|title=Charli XCX: Charli Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Kim|first=Michelle|date=13 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|archive-date=13 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913161549/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-charli/|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Q'' | rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Q">{{cite magazine|title=Charli XCX: Charli|magazine=Q|last=Aroesti|first=Rachel|edition=November 2019|issue=404|page=116}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="RollingStone">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/charli-xcx-lp-icona-pop-iggy-azalea-883446/|title=Review: Charli XCX, with friends, maps pop's future on "Charli"|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Hermes|first=Will|date=12 September 2019|access-date=13 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924024848/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/charli-xcx-lp-icona-pop-iggy-azalea-883446/|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev8 = ''The Skinny'' | rev8score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name="The Skinny">{{cite web|url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-charli|title=Charli XCX - Charli|website=The Skinny|last=Davison|first=Bethany|date=10 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019}}</ref> | rev9 = ''Slant Magazine'' | rev9score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Slant Magazine">{{Cite news|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-charli-xcx-charts-her-own-path-forward-with-charli/|title=Review: Charli XCX Charts Her Own Path Forward with Charli|work=Slant Magazine|last=Richmond|first=Anna|date=12 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921045003/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-charli-xcx-charts-her-own-path-forward-with-charli/|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev10 = ''The Telegraph'' | rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="thetelegraph">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/charli-xcx-charli-review-futuristic-pitch-blockbuster-status/|title=Charli XCX, Charli review: a futuristic pitch for blockbuster status|work=The Telegraph|last=McCormick|first=Neil|date=5 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910105016/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/charli-xcx-charli-review-futuristic-pitch-blockbuster-status/|url-status=live}}</ref> }} ''Charli'' was met with positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from professional critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 22 reviews.<ref name="metacritic"/> At AnyDecentMusic?, which uses a weighted formula to find an average rating out of 10, it received a score of 7.6 based on 22 reviews.<ref name="adm"/>
In a five-star review, Bethany Davison of ''The Skinny'' wrote "''Charli'' is an expansive record, flooded with joy and heartache, consolidated in its array of features. Alongside indulgently unadorned ruminations on fear and love, the record is boundlessly liberating, decadently indulgent, and irresistibly danceable. Aitchison [Charli XCX] has delivered her greatest work yet".<ref name="The Skinny"/> Valerie Magan of ''Clash'' awarded the album 9/10, commenting: "''Charli'' is no doubt an album of too many features and too many parts, but it somehow all fits together in a way that allows her penchant for unconventional songwriting and her ear for an exciting melody to work in concert, creating a project better than most anything she's done in the past".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/charli-xcx-charli|title=Charli XCX – Charli {{!}} Review|work=Clash|last=Magan|first=Valerie|date=13 September 2019|accessdate=30 September 2019|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922085608/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/charli-xcx-charli|url-status=live}}</ref> Hannah Mylrea of ''NME'' stated that ''Charli'' is "Bold, brash and brilliant, this is Charli XCX at her most genuine, and it's dazzling."<ref name="nme"/> Neil McCormick of ''The Telegraph'' commented that "The sexy android cover and star-studded collaborations (including alternative icons Lizzo, Haim and Christine and the Queens) on her third album, ''Charli'', suggest an all-guns-blazing pitch for blockbuster status. But the contents are far weirder than that implies [...] Come the century's end, you can almost imagine future critics scratching their AI-augmented brains and still touting Charli XCX as the next big thing."<ref name="thetelegraph"/> ''The Line of Best Fit'' gave the album the "Album of the Week" designation, with Claire Biddles adding that "Charli is almost there. Ultimately she's too gloriously messy and multitudinous to produce such a thing. Although she could often benefit from an editor, her process and vision doesn't adhere to the music industry's prioritisation of the album format – which feels right for an artist whose music could be read as an attempt to dissolve time itself."<ref name="thelineofbestfit"/>
Mick Jacobs, writing for ''PopMatters'', gave the album a 6/10 rating, noting that "compared to the previous compilations' sense of liberation, ''Charli'' sounds at odds with its some of its invested players and parts: the label, the fans, and Charli the artist." Jacobs praised the track "Silver Cross", but criticised others such as "Thoughts" and "Blame It on Your Love", which he described as "an unneeded revamp [that] seems to exists just because her and Lizzo share both a label and rising profiles in the industry."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/charli-xcx-charli-review-2640391494.html|title='Charli' Sometimes Sounds at Odds with Charli XCX|website=PopMatters|last=Jacobs|first=Mick|date=17 September 2019|accessdate=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924132313/https://www.popmatters.com/charli-xcx-charli-review-2640391494.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Rachel Aroesti of ''Q'' gave the album a mixed review, writing, "Between Cook's trademark production and the song-stealing brilliance of her collaborators, it often feels as if Aitchison's nasal croon and counter-intuitive toplines are the least interesting bits of her own project."
===Year-end lists=== {| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ ! Publication ! Accolade ! Rank ! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Consequence of Sound'' | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | {{center|30}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/12/top-albums-of-2019/|title=Top 50 Albums of 2019|website=Consequence of Sound|date=2 December 2019|access-date=10 December 2019|archive-date=24 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224142428/https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/12/top-albums-of-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''The Guardian'' | The 50 Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|21}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/03/50-best-albums-of-2019|title=The 50 best albums of 2019: 11-50|work=The Guardian|date=10 December 2019|accessdate=7 December 2019|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=18 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218014014/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/03/50-best-albums-of-2019|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''NME'' | The 50 Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|47}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/features/the-greatest-albums-of-2019-2586777|title=The 50 best albums of 2019|website=NME|date=17 December 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221025934/https://www.nme.com/features/the-greatest-albums-of-2019-2586777|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Paste'' | The 50 Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|42}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/12/best-albums-of-2019.html|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2019|website=Paste|date=10 December 2019|accessdate=12 December 2019|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215002528/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/12/best-albums-of-2019.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Stereogum'' | The 50 Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|22}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/featured/best-albums-2019/|title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2019|website=Stereogum|date=3 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|archive-date=1 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101022555/https://www.stereogum.com/featured/best-albums-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| ''Uproxx'' | The Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|32}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/best-albums-2019-ranked/|title=The Best Albums Of 2019|website=Uproxx|date=2 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|archive-date=1 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101193904/https://uproxx.com/music/best-albums-2019-ranked/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- | The 35 Best Pop Albums of 2019 | {{center|10}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/best-pop-albums-2019-ranked/|title=The Best Pop Albums Of 2019|website=Uproxx|date=6 December 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214155219/https://uproxx.com/pop/best-pop-albums-2019-ranked/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Variety'' | The Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|1}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/feature/best-albums-2019-taylor-swift-billie-eilish-1203423079/|title=The Best Albums of 2019|work=Variety|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|last2=Barker|first2=Andrew|last3=Willman|first3=Chris|date=5 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208045900/https://variety.com/feature/best-albums-2019-taylor-swift-billie-eilish-1203423079/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Vice'' | The 100 Best Albums of 2019 | {{center|10}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-100-best-albums-of-2019/|title=The 100 Best Albums of 2019|work=Vice|date=12 December 2019|access-date=17 December 2019|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212201902/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kxxw9/the-100-best-albums-of-2019|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |}
==Commercial performance== ''Charli'' debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart with sales of 4,177 combined units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-sam-fender-rockets-to-summit/077495|title=Charts analysis: Sam Fender rockets to summit|website=Music Week|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=25 May 2020|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207152847/https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-sam-fender-rockets-to-summit/077495|url-status=live}}</ref> It opened at number forty-two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with sales of 13,200 album-equivalent units, of which 5,500 were pure album sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2019/09/20/report-charli-xcxs-charli-debuts-with-5-5k-us-sales-13-2k-total-us-units/|title=Report: Charli XCX's "Charli" Debuts With 5.5K US Sales, 13.2K Total US Units|website=Headline Planet|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=19 May 2020|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924000933/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2019/09/20/report-charli-xcxs-charli-debuts-with-5-5k-us-sales-13-2k-total-us-units/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Charli'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 50:53 | title_width = 29% | writing_width = 53% | extra_width = 18% | title1 = Next Level Charli | lyrics1 = Charlotte Aitchison | music1 = Alexander Guy Cook | extra1 = Cook | length1 = 2:37 | title2 = Gone | note2 = with Christine and the Queens | lyrics2 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Noonie Bao|Héloïse Letissier}} | music2 = {{hlist|Linus Wiklund|Nicolas Petitfrère|Cook}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Cook|Lotus IV|Petitfrère{{efn-ur|name=Nomak}}|Baseck{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length2 = 4:06 | title3 = Cross You Out | note3 = featuring Sky Ferreira | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Bao|Sky Ferreira}} | music3 = {{hlist|Wiklund|Cook}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Cook|Lotus IV}} | length3 = 3:28 | title4 = 1999 | note4 = with Troye Sivan | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Bao|Troye Sivan|Brett McLaughlin}} | music4 = Oscar Holter | extra4 = {{hlist|Holter|Peter Carlsson{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length4 = 3:09 | title5 = Click | note5 = featuring Kim Petras and Tommy Cash | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Theron Thomas|Tomas Tammemets}} | music5 = {{hlist|Jaan Umru Rothenberg|Dylan Brady|Cook}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Cook|Umru|Brady|Petitfrère{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length5 = 3:53 | title6 = Warm | note6 = featuring Haim | lyrics6 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Este Haim|Danielle Haim|Alana Haim}} | music6 = Cook | extra6 = Cook | length6 = 3:45 | title7 = Thoughts | lyrics7 = Aitchison | music7 = Cook | extra7 = Cook | length7 = 3:11 | title8 = Blame It on Your Love | note8 = featuring Lizzo | lyrics8 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Sasha Sloan|Bao|Lizzo}} | music8 = {{hlist|Stargate|Finn Keane}} | extra8 = {{hlist|Stargate|Cook{{ref|a|[a]}}|Keane{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length8 = 3:11 | title9 = White Mercedes | lyrics9 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Ali Tamposi}} | music9 = {{hlist|Andrew Wotman|Nathan Perez}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Andrew Watt|Happy Perez|Cook{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length9 = 3:23 | title10 = Silver Cross | lyrics10 = Aitchison | music10 = Cook | extra10 = Cook | length10 = 3:28 | title11 = I Don't Wanna Know | lyrics11 = Aitchison | music11 = Cook | extra11 = Cook | length11 = 3:05 | title12 = Official | lyrics12 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Bao}} | music12 = {{hlist|Patrik Berger|Cook|Keane}} | extra12 = {{hlist|Cook|Keane|Berger}} | length12 = 3:04 | title13 = Shake It | note13 = featuring Big Freedia, Cupcakke, Brooke Candy, and Pabllo Vittar | lyrics13 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Elizabeth Harris|Freddie Ross Jr.|Pabllo Vittar}} | music13 ={{hlist|Cook|Petitfrère|Rodrigo Gorky|Pablo Bispo|Arthur Marques|Zebu|Maffalda}} | extra13 = {{hlist|Cook|Petitfrère}} | length13 = 4:35 | title14 = February 2017 | note14 = featuring Clairo and Yaeji | lyrics14 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Katherine Yaeji Lee|Claire Cottrill}} | music14 = {{hlist|Charles Teiller|Caroline Beatrix Maurin|Alexandre Teiller|Cook}} | extra14 = {{hlist|Planet 1999|Cook}} | length14 = 2:33 | title15 = 2099 | note15 = featuring Troye Sivan | lyrics15 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Sivan}} | music15 = {{hlist|Cook|Petitfrère}} | extra15 = {{hlist|Cook|Petitfrère}} | length15 = 3:25 }}
{{Track listing | headline = ''Charli'' Japanese CD edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/31657|title=チャーリーXCX、最新アルバムの国内盤にはボートラ3曲が追加|website=Rolling Stone Japan|language=Japanese|date=7 August 2019|accessdate=8 August 2019|archive-date=8 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808082221/https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/31657|url-status=live}}</ref> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 61:09 | title_width = 40% | writing_width = 42% | extra_width = 18% | title16 = Gone | note16 = Clarence Clarity remix) (with Christine and the Queens | writer16 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Bao|Wiklund|Letissier|Petitfrère}} | extra16 = {{hlist|Cook|Lotus IV|Petitfrère|Baseck{{ref|a|[a]}}|Clarence Clarity{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length16 = 3:51 | title17 = Blame It on Your Love | note17 = Kat Krazy remix) (featuring Lizzo | writer17 = {{hlist|Aitchison|Keane|Sloan|Lizzo|Bao|Stargate}} | extra17 = {{hlist|Stargate|Cook{{ref|a|[a]}}|Keane{{ref|a|[a]}}|Kat Krazy{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length17 = 2:30 | title18 = 1999 | note18 = Alphalove remix) (with Troye Sivan | writer18 = {{hlist|Aitchison|McLaughlin|Holter|Bao|Sivan}} | extra18 = {{hlist|Holter|Alphalove{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length18 = 3:55 }}
'''Notes''' * {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer * {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies a vocal producer * {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a remix producer * Physical releases of ''Charli'' credit Troye Sivan as a featured artist instead of a co-lead artist on "1999". * "Next Level Charli" interpolates a section of "Selecta" by Mz. Bratt.
==Personnel== Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref name="booklet">{{cite AV media notes |title=Charli |others=Charli XCX |year=2019 |publisher=Asylum Records}}</ref>
===Musicians and vocals=== {{div col}} * Charli XCX – vocals * A. G. Cook – programming {{small|(1–3, 5–7, 9–16)}}, backing vocals, synthesisers {{small|(12)}} * Christine and the Queens – vocals {{small|(tracks 2, 16)}} * Lotus IV – programming {{small|(2, 3, 16)}} * Nicolas Petitfrère{{efn-ur|name=Nomak|Nicolas Petitfrère uses the stage names Ö and Nömak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moen |first1=Matt |title=The French Producer Channeling Myspace-Era Blog House |url=https://www.papermag.com/nomak-traffic-jam-2633436364.html |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Paper |date=2 April 2019}}</ref> As both stage names are credited on this release, his credits on this article are attributed to his real name for clarity.}} – programming {{small|(2, 5, 13, 15, 16)}} * Sky Ferreira – additional vocals {{small|(3)}} * Troye Sivan – additional vocals {{small|(4, 15, 18)}} * Oscar Holter – programming, keyboards, bass, guitar {{small|(4, 18)}} * Kim Petras – additional vocals {{small|(5)}} * Tommy Cash – additional vocals {{small|(5)}} * Dylan Brady – soft synthesisers, drum programming, harsh noise {{small|(5)}} * Umru – drum programming, vocal processing, bass, synth sound design, "vibes" {{small|(5)}} * Haim – additional vocals {{small|(6)}} * Lizzo – additional vocals {{small|(8, 17)}} * Mikkel Eriksen – all drums, guitar, piano, synthesisers, programming {{small|(8, 17)}} * Tor Erik Hermansen – all drums, guitar, piano, synthesisers, programming {{small|(8, 17)}} * Andrew Watt – keyboards, guitar, programming {{small|(9)}} * Happy Perez – keyboards, guitar, programming {{small|(9)}} * Chad Smith – drums {{small|(9)}} * Noonie Bao – backing vocals {{small|(12)}} * Finn Keane – backing vocals, guitar, programming {{small|(12)}} * Patrik Berger – synthesisers, programming {{small|(12)}} * Big Freedia – additional vocals {{small|(13)}} * Cupcakke – additional vocals {{small|(13)}} * Brooke Candy – additional vocals {{small|(13)}} * Pabllo Vittar – additional vocals {{small|(13)}} * Clairo – additional vocals {{small|(14)}} * Yaeji – additional vocals {{small|(14)}} * Planet 1999 – drum programming, synthesisers, bass {{small|(14)}} {{div col end}}
===Technical=== {{div col}} * Charli XCX – executive production * A. G. Cook – executive production, engineering {{small|(1, 5–7, 10–14)}} * Geoff Swan – mixing {{small|(1–3, 5–7, 10–16)}} * Șerban Ghenea – mixing {{small|(4, 9, 18)}} * Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing {{small|(8, 17)}} * John Hanes – mix engineering {{small|(4, 9)}} * Niko Battistini – mixing assistance {{small|(1–3, 5–7, 10–16)}} * Joe Burgess – mixing assistance {{small|(1–3, 5–7, 10–16)}} * Michael Freeman – mixing assistance {{small|(8, 17)}} * Matt Wolach – mixing assistance {{small|(8, 17)}} * Umru – engineering {{small|(5)}} * Aaron Joseph – engineering {{small|(5)}} * David Rodriguez – engineering {{small|(9)}} * Blake Mares – engineering {{small|(10)}} * Gethin Pearson – engineering {{small|(12)}} * Ben Lorio – engineering, recording for Big Freedia {{small|(13)}} * Nicolas Petitfrère{{efn-ur|name=Nomak}} – engineering {{small|(13)}} * Planet 1999 – engineering {{small|(14)}} * Katherline Yaeji Lee – engineering {{small|(14)}} * Kourosh Poursalehi – engineering {{small|(15)}} * Sean Klein – engineering {{small|(15)}} * Stuart Hawkes – mastering {{small|(1–3, 5–15)}} * Randy Merrill – mastering {{small|(4)}} * Clarence Clarity – mastering {{small|(16)}} * AYA – mastering {{small|(17)}} * Kevin Grainger – mastering {{small|(18)}} * Lotus IV – recording for Sky Ferreira {{small|(3)}} * Noah Passovoy – vocal recording {{small|(4, 18)}} * Peter Carlsson – vocal recording, vocal production {{small|(4, 18)}} * Mikkel Eriksen – recording {{small|(8, 17)}} * Thomas Warren – recording {{small|(8, 17)}} * Oscar Schiller – recording for Brooke Candy {{small|(13)}} * Bastien Doremus – vocal engineering for Christine and the Queens {{small|(2, 16)}} * Tommy Cash – vocal engineering {{small|(5)}} * Oscar Holter – vocal production {{small|(4, 18)}} * Andrew "Schwifty" Luftman – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * Zvi "Angry Beard Man" Edelman – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * Sarah "Goodie Bag" Shelton – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * Drew "Grey Poupon" Salamunovich – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * Jeremy "Jboogs" Levin – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * David "Dsilb" Silberstain – production coordination {{small|(9)}} * Samantha Corrie "SamCor" Schulman – production coordination {{small|(9)}} {{div col end}}
===Design and artwork=== * Jed Skrzypczak – creative design * Ines Alpha – digital art
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Charli'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Australia|7|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Austria|73|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=26 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|55|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|54|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|50|artist=Charli XCX|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 September 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2019&we=38|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 38, 2019)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|accessdate=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006074007/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2019&we=38|archive-date=6 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 92 |- {{album chart|Germany|91|id=391262|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Ireland2|21|artist=Charli XCX|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| Japan Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2019&month=09&day=23|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/9/23|work=Billboard Japan|language=Japanese|accessdate=18 September 2019|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722062309/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2019&month=09&day=23|url-status=live}}</ref> | 46 |- {{album chart|Oricon|86|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/586882/|title=チャーリーXCX|publisher=Oricon|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 September 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w38/|title=Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|language=Lithuanian|publisher=AGATA|date=23 September 2019|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009181409/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w38/|url-status=live}}</ref> | 63 |- {{album chart|New Zealand|26|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|9|date=20190920|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Spain|28|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|54|artist=Charli XCX|album=Charli|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|UK2|14|date=20190920|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2019}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|42|artist=Charli XCX|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 September 2019}} |}
==References== '''Footnotes''' {{notelist-ur}}
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==External links== *[https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-track-by-track-2640323881.html Charli XCX Dissects Her Album, Track-By-Track], from ''Paper''
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