One year after releasing the record that transformed her from social media star into one of pop’s most intriguing new voices, Addison Rae is celebrating a major milestone. On June 6, the singer marked the first anniversary of her debut album Addison with a heartfelt message reflecting on the whirlwind year that followed its release.
Sharing a lengthy note on Instagram, Rae described the project as a life-changing experience, thanking collaborators, fans, family members, and her creative team for helping bring her artistic vision to life. “This album coming out changed everything for me,” she wrote, before recalling a year filled with growth, self-discovery, and creative freedom. “I loved, learned, lived, laughed, cried, danced, screamed, sang, danced harder, screamed louder, and lost & found myself over and over again,” she continued. “Thank you to everyone who helped to alchemize my dreaming into a reality. My partners in making music, Luka and Elvira, who are true masters as this craft, the creative team, so deeply filled with passion, the loyal and severely dedicated fans, my family whom I hope will always love and accept me anyways, my sorcerer magician managers, my trusting label for letting me share my vision, the ripped and worn clothes (or lack thereof), the inner and outer body moves, timeless choreography, the glamour, the pictures, the memories, the friends, the fame, the glory…… all of it!!!! Thank you. Pure and realized. I believe we are part of something veeeeerrrry special. If ‘Addison’ tells you anything, I hope it is to be true.. be honest.. turn your fears into your fantasy.. take control… harness your divine energy.. and shamelessly experience freedom. Engraved in my heart, body, mind and soul to yours.”
Released on June 6, 2025, Addison arrived through Columbia Records and quickly exceeded expectations. Produced and co-written by longtime collaborators Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser, the album introduced a polished, forward-thinking pop sound that helped redefine public perceptions of Rae as an artist. Across 12 tracks, she balanced glossy dance-pop production with introspective songwriting, creating a project that resonated well beyond the expectations typically attached to influencer-turned-musicians.
Several Addison songs became defining moments of the era. Lead single “Diet Pepsi” emerged as a breakout hit and remains one of the most recognizable tracks in Rae’s catalog, while follow-up releases including “Aquamarine,” “High Fashion,” “Headphones On,” and “Fame Is a Gun” further established the album’s distinct identity.
Critical reception was equally impressive. Addison earned widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. The album later appeared on numerous year-end lists Commercially, the project delivered strong results worldwide. Addison album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 48,500 equivalent album units in its first week. Internationally, it reached the top 10 across multiple territories, climbed to No. 2 in both the United Kingdom and Australia, and topped the New Zealand Albums Chart, giving Rae her first chart-topping album.
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