On February 14 , 2017 , the duo announced during an on-screen Grammy red carpet interview that their debut album would be titled '' Memories ... Do Not Open '' and would be released on April 7 , 2017 , via Disruptor/Sony . The Chainsmokers ' collaborative single with Coldplay " Something Just Like This " was released in February 2017 . The single was released simultaneously with The Chainsmokers ' performance with Coldplay at the 2017 Brit Awards . “ Something Just Like This ” broke the record for most views of a lyric video in one day with 9 million plays . They released " The One " as a promotional single from their debut studio album on March 27 , 2017 . '' Memories ... Do Not Open '' was released on April 7 , 2017 and debuted at number one on the '' Billboard '' 200 with 221,000 album-equivalent units , of which 166,000 were pure album sales . The album was certified platinum in August 2017 . On the same month , The Chainsmokers has been listed as third on Forbes ' World 's Highest Paid DJs list for 2017 with earnings of $ 38 million , from 12 months prior to June 2017 . The Chainsmokers also performed an unannounced set at Emo Nite LA 's 3-year-anniversary mini festival
2017 Brit Awards
2017 Brit Awards
The Chainsmokers