The Chainsmokers - Memories...do Not Open -2017... Site

And... they weren't entirely wrong.

The spiritual sequel to “Closer.” It has the same “let’s run away from our problems” energy, but with a slightly darker, more mature synth line. “They told me if you're in Paris / Then you'll always have the weekend.” Perfect for crying in a Zara dressing room.

If you hated it then? Nothing here will change your mind. But you can’t deny the impact. The Chainsmokers bottled a very specific, very messy feeling of young adulthood, slapped a sad title on it, and sold 1 million album-equivalent units. The Chainsmokers - Memories...Do Not Open -2017...

The drop in “Young” sounds dated. The rap-sung verses in “Bloodstream” are a product of a very specific 2016-2017 moment. But songs like “Paris” and “Honest” have aged into comfort food. They remind you of a time when EDM was trying to conquer Top 40 radio with sad boy lyrics and huge synthesizers.

If you were anywhere near a radio, a college dorm, or a gym locker room in the spring of 2017, you couldn’t escape The Chainsmokers. Following the meteoric (and some might say exhausting ) success of “Closer” and “Don’t Let Me Down,” Alex Pall and Drew Taggart did what any sensible hitmakers would do: they doubled down. Hard. “They told me if you're in Paris /

⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) – Flawed, repetitive, but weirdly essential for understanding 2017 pop. Best listened to: On a rainy highway drive. With the windows slightly cracked. And yes, you’re allowed to skip “Break Up Every Night.”

Arguably the most underrated track on the album. It strips back the bombast for a minute and actually lets Drew sing (with auto-croon) about the anxiety of success. “I’m sorry if I’m up and down a lot these days.” It’s vulnerable in a way the rest of the album is too polished to admit. But you can’t deny the impact

In 2025, that criticism feels less urgent. Memories...Do Not Open isn't high art. It's a vibe . It’s the soundtrack to a specific type of hurt—the kind you feel when you’re 22, it’s 2 AM, and you’re in the back of an Uber looking out the window at city lights. Does It Hold Up? Yes and no.

Released: April 7, 2017 Label: Disruptor / Columbia Genre: Future Bass, Pop EDM, Electropop