

She also had recording sessions with longtime executive producer A. ĭuring the months of January and February 2020, Charli published Instagram stories of herself in the studio with a variety of producers, including Patrik Berger and Justin Raisen, both of whom had previously collaborated on Charli's debut album True Romance. In November 2019, she then stated that her current plans for the next year included the creation of two new albums. A month after its release, she confirmed that she was already working on another album. Following the release of Charli, she explained in an interview with music magazine The Fader: "I'm not supposed to say this, I'm supposed to be like, in it, 'this album ( Charli), stream it, buy it', but I'm like, already thinking about the next one, it's done, I'm onto the next level". A previous version of her third album was originally slated for a 2017 release, although Charli later decided to scrap that project following most of its demo tracks being leaked on the Internet. In September 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, to critical acclaim. It also became her first top ten album in New Zealand and the United States. Commercially, Crash is Charli XCX's most successful album to date, topping the charts in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics. David Cronenberg's 1996 film of the same name inspired aesthetic themes of the album, including the title and artwork.

Songs from the album include elements of pop music of the '80s and '90s, and Charli has cited Janet Jackson, among others, as a musical influence for the album. Whereas Charli's prior work was known for its experimental, hyperpop production, Crash features a more conventional dance-pop sound, with Charli dubbing it her "major label sell-out" record. The album was preceded by the four singles " Good Ones", " New Shapes" featuring Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, " Beg for You" featuring Rina Sawayama, " Baby" and two promotional singles, "Every Rule" and "Used to Know Me", the latter released as the fifth single in April 2022. Her website was also updated with information about the album's 2022 tour. Charli announced the album title, release date, and artwork on 4 November 2021. It was her last album to be released under her record contract with Atlantic Records.

Crash (stylised in all caps) is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX, released on 18 March 2022.
