How I'm Feeling Now

How I'm Feeling Now
How I'm Feeling Now
Studio album by Charli XCX
Released	15 May 2020
Recorded	2017 ("Party 4 U" first version); 6 April – 8 May 2020
Studio	Charli's house; BJ's Place; PC Music Studios Montana; Dog Show Studio; Ten87 Studios;
Genre	Hyperpop; electropop; experimental pop;
Length	37:00
Label	Atlantic; Asylum;
Producer	Dylan Brady; BJ Burton; A. G. Cook; Dijon; Benjamin Keating; Danny L Harle;
Charli XCX chronology
Singles from How I'm Feeling Now
	"Forever"; Released: 9 April 2020; "Claws"; Released: 23 April 2020; "I Finally Understand"; Released: 7 May 2020;

How I'm Feeling Now is Charli XCX's fourth studio album. The album contains singles like "Forever", "Claws" and "I Finally Understand".

Rankings

Critics' rankings of *How I'm Feeling Now*
Publication	List	Rank
Billboard	Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	N/a
Consequence of Sound	Top 50 Albums of 2020	18
Crack	The Top 50 Albums of 2020	9
Exclaim!	33 Best Albums of 2020 So Far	22
Gigwise	The Gigwise 51 Best Albums of 2020	30
Gorilla vs. Bear	Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2020	24
The Guardian	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	33
The Line of Best Fit	The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked	3
NME	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	24
NPR	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	50
Paste	Paste's 25 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	20
Pitchfork	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	48
The Quietus	Quietus Albums Of The Year 2020	71
Rolling Stone	Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	N/a
Sputnikmusic	Top 50 Albums of 2022	1
Stereogum	Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	8
Stereogum	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	19
Uproxx	The Best Albums of 2020 So Far	14
Uproxx	The Best Albums of 2020	28

Track listing

*How I'm Feeling Now* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pink Diamond"	Charlotte Aitchison Dijon Duenas Alexander Guy Cook	Dijon A. G. Cook	2:04
2.	"Forever"	Aitchison Cook BJ Burton	Burton Cook	4:03
3.	"Claws"	Aitchison Dylan Brady Burton	Brady	2:29
4.	"7 Years"	Aitchison Cook Burton	Cook Burton	3:15
5.	"Detonate"	Aitchison Cook	Cook Burton^[a]	3:39
6.	"Enemy"	Aitchison Burton James Stack Eli Teplin	Burton	3:43
7.	"I Finally Understand"	Aitchison Benjamin Keating	Palmistry Cook^[a]	2:31
8.	"C2.0"	Aitchison Jaan Umru Rothenberg Theron Thomas Tommy Cash Brady Cook	Cook	3:40
9.	"Party 4 U"	Aitchison Cook	Cook	4:56
10.	"Anthems"	Aitchison Brady Danny L Harle The Angels (Charli's fans)	Brady Harle Burton^[a]	2:51
11.	"Visions"	Aitchison Cook Burton	Cook Burton	3:49
Total length:				37:00

Notes

^{^[a]} indicates an additional producer.
"C2.0" incorporates lyrics from "Click" and contains vocals from Kim Petras.

Personnel

Musicians

Charlotte Aitchison – all vocals
A. G. Cook – drum programming (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9, 11), synthesizers (1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9, 11), programming (2), xylophone (2), bass (7), drums (7), additional drum and synthesizer programming (7), background vocals (9)
Dijon Duenas – drum programming and synthesizers (1)
BJ Burton – drum programming (2, 4, 6, 10, 11), synthesizers (2, 4, 6, 10, 11), Moog (5), bass (6), drums (6)
Dylan Brady – bass (3), drum programming (3, 8), drums (3), synthesizers (3), softsynths (8), harsh noise (8)
Eli Teplin – keyboards (6)
Jim-E Stack – Roland JV-1080 (6)
Benjamin Keating – background vocals, bass, drum programming, drums, synthesizer (7)
Kim Petras – additional vocals (8)
Jaan Umru – bass, drum programming, synth sound design, "vibes" (8)

Technical

Charlotte Aitchison – executive production, recording (all tracks), engineering (1, 2, 4–10)
BJ Burton – executive production, engineering (3, 11), vocal production (1, 3, 5, 6, 11)
A. G. Cook – executive production, engineering (9), vocal production (5, 7, 11)
Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Geoff Swan – mixing
Niko Battistini – assistant mix engineering
Dylan Brady – vocal production (3)
Benjamin Keating – vocal production (7)
Jaan Umru – vocal processing (8)

Charts

Chart performance for *How I'm Feeling Now*
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	106
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	100
Irish Albums (OCC)	27
Japan Download Albums (Billboard Japan)	82
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)	64
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	40
Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista)	27
Scottish Albums (OCC)	8
UK Albums (OCC)	33
US Billboard 200	111

Release history

Release dates and formats for *How I'm Feeling Now*
Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	15 May 2020	Digital download streaming	Atlantic Asylum
Various	18 September 2020	LP CD	Atlantic Asylum

References

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[2] "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

[3] Cook, Cameron. "The Top 50 Albums of 2020". BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[4] "Exclaim!'s 33 Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Exclaim!. 24 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.

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[9] L, N (2 December 2020). "The Best Albums of 2020". NME. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[10] Gotrich, Lars (2 December 2020). "The Best Albums of 2020". NPR. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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[12] "The 50 Best Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

[13] "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2020 (In Association With Norman Records)". The Quietus. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

[14] Spanos, Brittany (17 June 2020). "The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

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v t e Charli XCX
Discography Songs written Awards and nominations Live performances
Studio albums	True Romance Sucker Charli How I'm Feeling Now Crash Brat
Mixtapes	Super Ultra Number 1 Angel Pop 2
Soundtrack albums	Bottoms (with Leo Birenberg)
Extended plays	You're the One Vroom Vroom
Singles	"Nuclear Seasons" "You're the One" "You (Ha Ha Ha)" "SuperLove" "Boom Clap" "Break the Rules" "Doing It" "Famous" "After the Afterparty" "Boys" "Out of My Head" "5 in the Morning" "Focus" / "No Angel" "Girls Night Out" "1999" "Blame It on Your Love" "Dream Glow" "Gone" "White Mercedes" "Forever" "Claws" "I Finally Understand" "Spinning" "Good Ones" "New Shapes" "Beg for You" "Baby" "Hot in It" "Speed Drive" "In the City" "Von Dutch" "360" "Guess" "Apple"
Featured singles	"I Love It" "Fancy" "Drop That Kitty" "Crazy Crazy" "Dirty Sexy Money" "Girls" "Bitches" "Spicy" "Flash Pose" "Ringtone (remix)" "Out Out"
Promotional singles	"Vroom Vroom" "Unlock It" "Cross You Out" "2099" "Click"
Other songs	"3AM (Pull Up)" "911" (remix) "Girl, So Confusing"
Concert tours	Girl Power North America Tour Charli and Jack Do America Tour (with Bleachers) Charli Live Tour Crash the Live Tour Sweat (with Troye Sivan)
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