SUCKER is the second studio album by Charli xcx, released on December 15, 2014, through Asylum and Atlantic Records. The album, celebrated for its punk-pop style and empowerment themes, received widespread critical acclaim, earning spots on numerous year-end "best albums" lists. Singles like "Boom Clap", "Break the Rules", "Doing It (feat. Rita Ora)" and "Famous" were among its highlights, with Boom Clap achieving major commercial success, including platinum certification in the U.S. Charli xcx promoted the album extensively, appearing at events like the Jingle Ball Tour 2014 and MTV awards shows, and headlining her Girl Power North America Tour. She also opened for Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour in Europe in 2015. Inspired by punk, yé-yé music, and artists like The Ramones and Weezer, the album embraced a rebellious, energetic aesthetic described as "shouty, girl-power pop". Critics praised SUCKER as a bold evolution in pop, with Rolling Stone calling it "the first fully updated iteration of punk pop in ages" and naming it the best pop album of 2014. The album debuted at #28 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #15 on the UK Albums Chart, solidifying Charli xcx's status as a rising pop star. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.