Whatever's Clever!
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| Released | March 27, 2026 | |||
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Whatever's Clever! is the upcoming fourth studio album by the American musician Charlie Puth, scheduled for release on March 27, 2026, through Atlantic Records.[2]
Background and release
Puth first gave fans a preview of the album via the first show of a four-night residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, where he played "Changes"[3] and "Beat Yourself Up."[4] He debuted a third song, "Sideways," during a follow-up Blue Note residency in Los Angeles.[5]
Whatever's Clever! was announced on October 16, 2025, alongside the first single, "Changes", with an initial album release date of March 6, 2026.[6] It was announced alongside an announcement that Puth's wife, Brooke Sansone, was pregnant.[7] During an interview with ABC News, Puth stated that people can "expect the truth" on Whatever's Clever! "It's fun because I'm always figuring out what the sound is going to be first and then I fill in the lyrics after," he said. He described this approach as a change in his formula, saying, "This album is the first time where I'm putting life first and letting melody follow."[7] The album will be available on CD, LP and cassette as well as streaming.[8]
"Changes" peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[9] The song has a music video directed by Charlotte Rutherford, and hints at Sansone's pregnancy when Puth and Sansone put their hands up to her stomach and look down at it in a loving way.[10] Writing for Vulture, Fran Hoepfner noted the music video for the single "has a charming PBS feel to it, with Puth grooving in an office-hours-style getup and dancing alongside Claymation instruments," also noting the song itself having a sound similar to "Late Night Talking" or the band Toto.[11] In a Billboard poll, 32% of the voters chose "Changes" as their favorite new song.[12]
In January 2026, the release date of the album was pushed back to March 27, 2026.[13]
Track listing[14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Changes" |
| 3:04 |
| 2. | "Beat Yourself Up" |
| 2:58 |
| 3. | "Cry" (featuring Kenny G) |
| 3:07 |
| 4. | "Washed Up" | ||
| 5. | "New Jersey" (featuring Ravyn Lenae) | ||
| 6. | "Don't Meet Your Heroes" | ||
| 7. | "Home" (featuring Hikaru Utada) | ||
| 8. | "Hey Brother" | ||
| 9. | "Sideways" (featuring Coco Jones) | ||
| 10. | "Love in Exile" (featuring Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins) | ||
| 11. | "Until It Happens To You" (featuring Jeff Goldblum) | ||
| 12. | "I Used To Be Cringe" |
References
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (October 16, 2025). "Charlie Puth Announces 'Whatever's Clever!' Album & Reveals Big Life 'Changes' in Music Video: He's Going to Be a Dad". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Puth Announces New Album Whatever's Clever!, Brings Out Jeff Goldblum For Cyndi Lauper Cover In LA". stereogum.com. October 18, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (September 26, 2025). "Charlie Puth Debuts New Songs, Duets with Babyface at New York Club Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Buaa, Jane (October 6, 2025). "Charlie Puth's Overdue Jam Session". The New Yorker. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Charlie Puth & Coco Jones Debut Stunning Duet "Sideways" Live". YouTube.
- ^ Blistein, Jon. "Charlie Puth Embraces Big 'Changes' on First Single From New Album, 'Whatever's Clever!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ a b ABC News (October 23, 2025). Charlie Puth discusses new album and the big changes he's facing becoming a father. Retrieved November 29, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Cuevas, Gabi (October 17, 2025). "Charlie Puth reveals latest "Changes"; a new album and baby on the way » // MELODIC Magazine". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Laura. "Charlie Puth Announces New Album 'Whatever's Clever!', Shares First Single Changes - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Hoepfner, Fran (October 16, 2025). "Charlie Puth's New Video Is a Low-Key Pregnancy Announcement". Vulture. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (October 20, 2025). "Fans Choose Charlie Puth's 'Changes' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian. "Charlie Puth Interview: New Album, Taylor Swift, and The Super Bowl". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "Whatever's Clever CD". Charlie Puth Store. Retrieved February 10, 2026.