Chris Wallace (musician)

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Chris Wallace
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Chris Wallace performing with The White Tie Affair at the Chicago House of Blues in November 2009
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Alan Wallace
Born (1982-03-22) March 22, 1982 (age 40)
Origin Hebron, Indiana, United States
Genres
OccupationsMusician, vocalist, songwriter, producer
Years active2006 – present
LabelsThinkSay Records (2012–2015)
Member of The White Tie Affair

Christopher Alan Wallace (born March 22, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He was prominently known as the former lead vocalist and front man of the American pop rock band The White Tie Affair. Wallace has released one album, Push Rewind in 2012. In 2016, Wallace signed a songwriting contract with Pulse Music Group. [1]

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Solo career

On July 10, 2012, Wallace released his first solo single, "Remember When (Push Rewind)", a month after The White Tie Affair broke up. The song has appeared on several major pop radio stations. His music video for the single premiered on MTV Buzzworthy. [2] The song is about looking back and wanting to relive your past. He said in an interview, that the underlying message of the song is positive in that "Even if things don’t work out and I can’t change them, I’m still glad it happened. And the worst case scenario is that you learn a lesson.” [3]

On August 23, 2012, Chris tweeted that his first solo album, Push Rewind , would be available on iTunes on September 4. On September 4, 2012, his debut solo album was released via ThinkSay Records. As of May 2020, Chris has planned to release new music every few weeks for the rest of the year.

Discography

Albums

Album TitleAlbum details
Push Rewind
  • Released: September 4, 2012
  • Label: ThinkSay Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles by title, year and peak chart positions, and album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US Pop US Heat
"Remember When (Push Rewind)"20121022413Push Rewind
"Keep Me Crazy"201333
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Select songwriting/production discography

YearArtistAlbumSongCertification
2020Chris WallaceThe 2020 singles project"Insecurities"
"Stay Home"
"Let Me Love You"
"Elysian Park"
"Are You Happy?"
"Daydreaming"
"Indiana (No More)"
"Seasons (w/The White Tie Affair)"
2020 Hrvy Can Anybody Hear Me? "LDN 2 LA"
2020 Royalties (TV series) Royalties soundtrack "Mighty As Kong"
"Also You"
2020 New Hope Club New Hope Club "Medicine"
2019 Uverworld Unser"Making it Drive"Album: Gold (JPN)
"EDEN e"
2019 Reik ft. Manuel Turizo Ahora"Aleluya"Album: 3× Platinum (Latin RIAA), [4] Single: Platinum (Latin RIAA) [4]
2018 CNCO ft. Meghan Trainor & Sean Paul Hey DJ (Remix) "Hey DJ (Remix)"Platinum (POL), [5] Gold (FRA)
2018 Sebastián Yatra ft. Isabela Moner No Hay Nadie Más (My Only One) (single)"No Hay Nadie Más (My Only One)"
2018 Jukebox the Ghost Off to the Races "Time and I"
"Fred Astaire"
"Colorful"
2018 Dillon Francis ft. Lao Ra Wut Wut "White Boi"
2017 Sheppard Watching the Sky "Coming Home"2× Platinum (AUS), [6] Gold (NLD)
2017 Lost Kings ft. Ally Brooke & ASAP Ferg Look at Us Now (single) "Look at Us Now" [7]
2017 The Vamps (with Martin Jensen) Night & Day "Middle of the Night" Album: Gold (GBR), Single: Silver (GBR)
2014 R5 Heart Made Up on You "Easy Love" [8]
2013 The Summer Set Legendary "Happy For You"
2012Chris Wallace Push Rewind "Remember When (Push Rewind)"
"Keep Me Crazy"
"Hurricane"
"Don't Mind If I Do"
"Best Mistake"
"I'll Be There"
"Time Bomb (Walk Away)"
"Invincible"
"Ready To Fall"
"Do It All Again"
2011 Queensberry Chapter 3 "Timeless"
2010 The White Tie Affair You Look Better When I'm Drunk (Single)"You Look Better When I'm Drunk"
2008 The White Tie Affair Walk This Way "Allow Me to Introduce Myself…Mr. Right"
"The Letdown"
"Candle (Sick and Tired)"
"Scene Change"
"Watching You"
"The Enemy"
"Take It Home"
"Price of Company"
"If I Fall"
"The Way Down"

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