Son of Spergy

Son of Spergy
Studio album by Daniel Caesar
Released	October 24, 2025 (2025-10-24)
Recorded	2021–2025
Studio	Rue Boyer (Paris) Westlake (Los Angeles) Black Rock (Santorini) Electric Lady (New York) Caesar's Palace (New York) GoldenEye (Ocho Rios) Arnwood Ranch (Los Angeles) Phase One (Toronto) Sleeper Sounds (London) HardPink (Los Angeles) Real World (Bath) Chalice (Los Angeles) [1]
Genre	R&B neo soul gospel
Length	51:44
Label	Republic
Producer	Matthew Burnett Daniel Caesar Rami Dawod Jordan Evans Romil Hemnani Simon Hessman Tiana Kruškić Sean Leon Aver Ray Rex Orange County Zachary Simmonds Dylan Wiggins
Daniel Caesar chronology
Never Enough (2023) Son of Spergy (2025)
Singles from Son of Spergy
"Have a Baby (With Me)" Released: July 25, 2025 "Call on Me" Released: August 22, 2025 "Moon" Released: September 23, 2025

Son of Spergy is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar. It was released through Republic Records on October 24, 2025. The album was inspired by the reconciliation with his parents, "Spergy" being his father's nickname. The album talks about masculinity, faith, and the sense of self-importance. ^{[2] [3]} The album features collaborations with Sampha, Bon Iver, Yebba, Blood Orange, his brother 646yf4t (Zachary Simmonds), and his own father Norwill Simmonds, who is a gospel singer. ^[4]

The album was executively produced by frequent collaborator Jordan Evans and Mustafa. Production credits on the album includes Caesar himself, Evans, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod, Simon Hessman, Dylan Wiggins, Aver Ray, Tiana Kruškić, Rex Orange County, Romil Hemnani, Sean Leon, and Zachary Simmonds. ^[1]

The album was supported by three singles: "Have a Baby (With Me)", "Call on Me", and "Moon" featuring Bon Iver.

Track listing

Son of Spergy track listing ^[1]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Rain Down" (featuring Sampha)	Ashton Simmonds Sampha Lahai Sisay Billy Ray Schlag Dylan Wiggins	Aver Ray Wiggins Tiana Kruškić	3:07
2.	"Have a Baby (With Me)"	A. Simmonds Mustafa Ahmed Jordan Evans	Simon Hessman Evans Wiggins Ray [a]	3:45
3.	"Call on Me"	A. Simmonds Matthew Burnett Evans Isaac Stalling Rami Dawod	Evans Burnett Daniel Caesar Dawod	2:49
4.	"Baby Blue" (featuring Norwill Simmonds)	A. Simmonds Norwill Simmonds Wiggins Schlag Hessman Richard Uglow Devonté Hynes	Wiggins Caesar Ray [a] Dev Hynes [a] Hessman [a] Uglow [a] Evans [a] Burnett [a]	5:57
5.	"Root of All Evil"	A. Simmonds Schlag Claire Cottrill Ahmed Wiggins Hessman	Wiggins Caesar Hessman [a] Ray [a]	4:25
6.	"Who Knows"	A. Simmonds Burnett Wiggins Alex O'Connor Romil Hemnani Ahmed Justin Vernon	Caesar Burnett Rex Orange County [a] Hemnani [a]	3:50
7.	"Moon" (featuring Bon Iver)	A. Simmonds Burnett Stalling Hessman Wiggins Vernon Dawod	Caesar Hessman Dawod Wiggins Burnett [a] Hemnani [a] Vernon [a]	5:17
8.	"Touching God" (featuring Yebba and Blood Orange)	A. Simmonds Ahmed Abigail Smith Hynes O'Connor Wiggins Kruškić Schlag Hemnani	Caesar Rex Orange County Ray Hemnani Wiggins Kruškić Hynes [a]	4:41
9.	"Sign of the Times"	A. Simmonds Schlag Wiggins Burnett Dawod Hemnani	Caesar Hemnani Dawod Wiggins Burnett [a] Ray [a]	3:51
10.	"Emily's Song"	A. Simmonds Matthew Sean Leon Wiggins Axel Benamar	Caesar Wiggins Sean Leon Benamar [a]	2:54
11.	"No More Loving (On Women I Don't Love)" (featuring 646yf4t)	A. Simmonds Zachary Simmonds Wiggins	Zachary Simmonds Wiggins	3:18
12.	"Sins of the Father" (featuring Bon Iver)	A. Simmonds Schlag Vernon	Caesar Kruškić Ray Burnett [a] Evans [a]	7:50
Total length:				51:44

Note and sample credits

• ^{^[a]} indicates an additional producer
• "Have a Baby (With Me)" contains samples of: ^[1]
  • "Sometimes I Cry", written and performed by Les McCann
  • "Woman I Need You", written by Bradley Brown, Dave Richards, Bobby Dixon, Dalton Brown, Paul A. Heaton, and Miguel Orlanda Collins, and performed by Sizzla
• "Call on Me" contains samples of: ^[1]
  • "You're Getting a Little Too Smart", written by Abrim Tilmon and performed by Detroit Emeralds
  • "Cherry Oh Baby" written and performed by Eric Donaldson

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[1]

Musicians

• Daniel Caesar – vocals (all tracks), bass (tracks 2–10, 12), background vocals (2, 4, 8), guitar (3–6, 8–10, 12), synthesizers (3, 5–8, 12), piano (8, 12)
• Dylan Wiggins – programming (1, 4, 5, 10, 11), bass (1, 5, 11), keyboards (2, 5, 10), synthesizers (2, 7, 8, 10, 11), drums (5, 9); background vocals, percussion (5)
• Tiana Kruškić – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12)
• Billy Ray Schlag – piano (1, 8, 12), background vocals (2, 4, 5, 12), programming (2, 4, 5), percussion (2), string composition (4, 9); guitar, sitar (5, 8, 12); bass, glockenspiel (8, 12); drums, synthesizers, keyboards (12)
• Sampha – vocals (1)
• Jordan Evans – programming (2–4, 12), drums (2, 3)
• Simon Hessman – guitar (2, 4, 5, 7), programming (2, 4, 5), percussion (2, 4), synthesizers (2)
• Matthew Burnett – piano, organ (3); percussion (4), drums (6, 7, 9); bass, keyboards, synthesizers (6); programming, horn composition (9)
• Isaac Stalling – lap steel (3, 7)
• Rami Dawod – programming (3, 7), synthesizers (3); piano, tambourine, percussion, vibraphone (7)
• Antoine Silverman – violin (4, 5, 9)
• Emily Yarbrough – violin (4, 5, 9)
• Lady Jess – violin (4, 5, 9)
• Jonathan Dinklage – viola (4, 5, 9)
• Yuka Kaito – viola (4, 5, 9)
• Peter Sachon – cello (4, 5, 9)
• Dev Hynes – bass (4, 8); drums, programming (4); vocals (8)
• Norwill Simmonds – vocals (4)
• Clairo – background vocals (5)
• Alex O'Connor – synthesizers (6), guitar (8)
• Romil Hemnani – programming, synthesizers (6); guitar (9)
• Justin Vernon – background vocals, guitar; vocals (12)
• Yebba – vocals (8)
• Brandon Volel – trumpet, flugelhorn (9)
• Nasir Dickerson – sousaphone (9)
• Axel Benamar – guitar, piano (10)
• Zachary Simmonds – vocals, background vocals, synthesizers, bass, drums, programming (11)
• Olivia Walker – choir vocals (12)
• Alana Linsey – choir vocals (12)
• Alayna Rodgers – choir vocals (12)
• Cameron Wright – choir vocals (12)
• Charles Henderson – choir vocals (12)

Technical and visuals

• Migui Maloles – engineering, mixing
• Billy Ray Schlag – engineering (1, 8)
• Eric Fuller – engineering (3)
• Romil Hemnani – engineering (9)
• John Muller – engineering (11), engineering assistance (3)
• Josh Sellers – engineering (12)
• Patrick Gardner – engineering assistance (1, 8)
• Kostas Kalimeris – engineering assistance (2, 4, 5)
• Michael Deano – engineering assistance (4–11)
• Dani Perez – engineering assistance (4)
• Bob Mackenzie – engineering assistance (5, 10)
• Philemon "Sammy Sosa" Joseph – engineering assistance (7, 12)
• Don "Hulio" Outten – engineering assistance (8)
• Rémy Dumelz – engineering assistance (9)
• Austin Christy – engineering assistance (12)
• Jordan Evans – mixing (1–9, 11, 12), executive production
• Heba Kadry – mastering
• Jacob Clements – mastering assistance
• Daniel Caesar – executive production
• Matthew Burnett – executive production
• Mustafa Ahmed – executive production
• Trent Munson – creative direction
• Eddie Mandell – design
• Chase Shewbridge – design
• Nicholas D'Apolito – design

Charts

Chart performance for Son of Spergy

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5]	16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6]	47
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [7]	188
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [8]	8
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [9]	25
French Albums (SNEP) [10]	188
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon) [11]	14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [12]	8
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) [13]	96
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [14]	11
Scottish Albums (OCC) [15]	72
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16]	44
UK Albums (OCC) [17]	44
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [18]	5
US Billboard 200 [19]	4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [20]	1

References

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