Alter Ego (Lisa album)
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Alter Ego is the debut solo studio album by Thai rapper and singer Lisa. Released on February 28, 2025, by Lloud and RCA Records, the album marks Lisa's first solo release after departing from YG Entertainment and Interscope Records in 2023. She developed Alter Ego with a range of collaborators, including Ryan Tedder, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Max Martin. It was conceived as a 15-track album exploring hip-hop, electropop and trap styles and features guest appearances from Rosalía and Tyla; Future, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Raye also appear on digital editions. The album's subject matter explores Lisa's personality, fame, and success through the lens of various alter egos. Alter Ego generally received mixed reviews, with critics praising its strong pop production and versatility but criticizing its lack of cohesion and identity. Upon release, the album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the country's Top Album Sales chart. In South Korea, Alter Ego charted at number six on the Circle Retail Album Chart. It also debuted in the top ten in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, while also charting in the top twenty in Italy, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The album was supported by five singles: "Rockstar", "New Woman", "Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)", "Born Again", and "Fxck Up the World". The lead single "Rockstar" reached the top five of the Billboard Global 200 and topped charts in Hong Kong and Malaysia, while "Born Again" and the track "Dream" both peaked at number one in Thailand. All singles peaked within the top 25 of the Global 200 and three entered the US Billboard Hot 100. In promotion of the record, she embarked on the Lisa Fan Meetup in Asia 2024 tour and performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 58/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian | |
| The Irish Times | |
| IZM | |
| The New York Times | |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Skinny | |
| The Times | |
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 5 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 4 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 3 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 11 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 7 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 32 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 2 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 21 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 41 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 17 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 18 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) | 26 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 83 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 29 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 4 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 10 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| South Korean Retail Albums (Circle) | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 3 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 33 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 20 |
| US Billboard 200 | 7 |
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 44 |
| South Korean Retail Albums (Circle) | 17 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| Various | February 28, 2025 | CDvinyl LPdigital downloadstreaming | LloudRCA |
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