Known for their EDM hit "#Selfie," which celebrated and skewered 2010s narcissism, the Chainsmokers were a production duo featuring Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall. Forming in 2012, Pall and Taggart's early work included remixes of tracks by Ellie Goulding and the Wanted, as well as the single "Erase," a collaboration with Priyanka Chopra. After signing to Republic Records, the duo released "#Selfie" in January 2014. Its mix of bouncy beats and self-obsessed words (courtesy of an uncredited Alexis Killacam) resonated on the charts quickly: the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 55 and entered the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at number seven. Meanwhile, "#Selfie"'s video featured cameos by Snoop Dogg and David Hasselhoff, fueling the song's viral popularity. In 2015 they issued the Bouquet EP, a softer and more indie-flavored effort that featured the single "Roses." ~ Heather Phares
