Son of Spergy

Son of Spergy
Studio album by
Daniel Caesar
ReleasedOctober 24, 2025 (2025-10-24)
Recorded2021–2025
Studio
Genre
Length51:44
LabelRepublic
Producer
Daniel Caesar chronology
Never Enough
(2023) 		Son of Spergy
(2025)
Singles from Son of Spergy
  1. "Have a Baby (With Me)"
    Released: July 25, 2025
  2. "Call on Me"
    Released: August 22, 2025
  3. "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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rain Down" (featuring Sampha)
  • Aver Ray
  • Wiggins
  • Tiana Kruškić
3:07
2."Have a Baby (With Me)"
  • Simon Hessman
  • Evans
  • Wiggins
  • Ray[a]
3:45
3."Call on Me"
2:49
4."Baby Blue" (featuring Norwill Simmonds)
  • A. Simmonds
  • Norwill Simmonds
  • Wiggins
  • Schlag
  • Hessman
  • Richard Uglow
  • Devonté Hynes
5:57
5."Root of All Evil"
4:25
6."Who Knows"
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"
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

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] 12
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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  4. ^ Monokandilos, Irene (October 24, 2025). "Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy: A personal evocation from the R&B artist..." Clash. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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  8. ^ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Top Albums (semaine du 31 octobre 2025)". Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 14 Dance & Soul Albums: 2025-11-17" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Official Top 100 Albums: October 24th, 2025 - October 30th, 2025". TurnTable. Archived from the original on November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  14. ^ "Top 200 Álbuns Semana 44 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 2. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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