“Paris” follows the metaphorical and literal journey of a millennial relationship; through youth and naïvety, heartbreak and mistakes, the two remain together, determined to endure the ‘ride’ and the hardships that come with it.

The Chainsmokers tweeted this prior to the release of the track:

The song features uncredited vocals from accomplished New York City singer-songwriter Emily Warren, and is the first original song of 2017 by The Chainsmokers, following a breakout year in 2016.

Warren’s involvement on the track was confirmed by The Chainsmokers' manager Adam Alpert to Billboard. The Chainsmokers hinted at Warren’s involvement in a tweet, and Warren also posted a video on Instagram saying it’s her vocals in the description. A followup interview with Billboard confirmed Warren as the mysterious female vocalist.

The song was first previewed in late December 2016 live appearances at SnowGlobe and the LACC. The Chainsmokers officially teased and verified the song through Facebook in early January 2017. The song was released on January 13, 2017.

The song made its official TV debut on SNL on April 8th 2017. The duo also performed their song, “Break Up Every Night” on the show.