"Changes" is a song by Charlie Puth, released as the lead single from his fourth studio album Whatever's Clever! on October 16, 2025.
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Background
Puth first previewed "Changes" on August 6, 2025, during the second episode of a series he had recently started titled "Professor Puth" where he would teach viewers about music. In the video, he explains why he has so many keyboards in his room, showing a CP70 piano where he plays "Godspeed" by Frank Ocean alongside "Changes", which had not yet been released and had no title. In an Instagram post, Puth stated why he was excited to share the song, writing it was the "perfect way to bring all of you into the most beautiful, colorful part of my life, which happens to be right now," ominously stating that "You will soon know why..."
Composition and lyrics
Changes is an 1980s pop inspired song about changes in one's life, specifically referring to Puth's marriage to Brooke Sansone and the announcement of her pregnancy, which they formally announced near the end of the music video for "Changes".
Music video
The music video for "Changes" was directed by the English director Charlotte Rutherford. It utilizes a type of animation called claymation, a type of animation that utilizes stop motion and clay figures.
Release and reception
Upon release, "Changes" became a small hit, peaking at number 15 on New Zealand's Hot Singles Chart. Critics including Fran Hoepfner of Vulture noted a "charming PBS feel" in the song, likening the song to the music of the band Toto and Harry Styles' "Late Night Talking". In a 2025 Billboard poll, 32% of voters picked "Changes" as their favorite new song.
Credits and personnel
Adapted from Tidal:
Performers
Charlie Puth – vocals, keyboards, writer, programming, mixer, producer
Pastor Funk – bass
Stanley Randolph – drums
Curt Chambers – guitar
Leddie Garcia – percussion
Ashley Morgan – choir vocals
David Lee – choir vocals
Eric Copeland II – choir vocals
LaKesha Nugent – choir vocals
Rachel Gonzales – choir vocals
Revel Day – choir vocals
Ronald O'Hannon – choir vocals
Whitney Wood – choir vocals
Technical
BloodPop – producer, writer, programming
Ben Sadano – engineer
Damien Lewis – recording engineer
Manny Marroquin – mixer
Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – assistant mixer
Zach Pereyra – masterer