Dearly Beloved (Daughtry album)

Dearly Beloved is the sixth studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on September 17, 2021, through Dogtree Records. It is the follow-up to Cage to Rattle (2018), and their first album not to be released by RCA Records. It is also the last album to feature original bassist, Josh Paul, and drummer Brandon Maclin, who left in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Dearly Beloved
Studio album by
Daughtry
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
StudioSienna Recordings Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
GenrePost-grunge[1]
Length49:44
Label
Producer
Daughtry chronology
Cage to Rattle
(2018)		 Dearly Beloved
(2021)
Singles from Dearly Beloved
  1. "World on Fire"
    Released: August 13, 2020
  2. "Heavy Is the Crown"
    Released: March 18, 2021
  3. "Changes Are Coming"
    Released: September 29, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic[2]
TCNJ SignalPositive[3]

To promote the album, the Dearly Beloved Tour was originally scheduled to start in November 2021 and feature Sevendust and Tremonti as co-headliners. However, due to the sudden death of Chris Daughtry's step-daughter, the first shows were rescheduled.[4]

Track listing
Dearly Beloved track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Desperation"
4:48
2."World on Fire"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:38
3."Heavy Is the Crown"
3:58
4."Changes Are Coming"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:42
5."Dearly Beloved"
  • Daughtry
  • Brian Craddock
  • Mark Holman
3:43
6."Cry for Help"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:35
7."Asylum"
  • Daughtry
  • Cummings
  • Fernandes
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:57
8."Evil"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:33
9."The Victim"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:43
10."Somebody"
  • Daughtry
3:42
11."Call You Mine"
  • Daughtry
  • Deanna Daughtry
4:18
12."Lioness"
  • Daughtry
3:35
13."Break into My Heart"
  • Daughtry
  • Stevens
  • Frederiksen
3:50
Total length:49:44
Walmart exclusive track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Hunger Strike" (featuring Lajon Witherspoon)Chris Cornell4:03
Total length:53:47

Personnel

Daughtry
  • Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, guitar
  • Josh Steely – lead guitar
  • Brian Craddock – rhythm guitar
  • Josh Paul – bass, backing vocals
  • Elvio Fernandes – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brandon Maclin – drums, percussion

Additional personnel
  • Marti Frederiksen - producer, digital editing, programming
  • Brian Craddock – art direction, design
  • Scott Stevens - producer, mixing, digital editing, programming
  • Chris Baseford - mixing
  • Andrew Cruz - mastering
  • Evan Frederiksen - engineering, digital editing
  • Mark Holman - additional production
  • Elvio Fernandes - additional production
  • Sinclair - backing vocals on "Call You Mine"

Charts
Chart performance for Dearly Beloved
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 49
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 15
US Billboard 200[7] 50
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 10

References
  1. "Daughtry makes explosive return to roots". The Signal. September 18, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. "Review: Daughtry - Dearly Beloved". Sputnikmusic. September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. "Daughtry makes explosive return to roots". The Signal. September 18, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. "DAUGHTRY To Release 'Dearly Beloved' Album In September". Blabbermouth.net. July 19, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. "Swisscharts.com – Daughtry – Dearly Beloved". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  6. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  7. "Daughtry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  8. "Daughtry Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  9. "Daughtry Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  10. "Daughtry Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.


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