Change or Changing may refer to:

Alteration

Impermanence Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is ...

, a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time *

Menopause Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. Menopause usually occurs between the age of 47 and 54. Medical professionals often d ...

, also referred to as "the change", the permanent cessation of the menstrual period *

Metamorphosis Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops including birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some inse ...

, or change, a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching *

Personal development Personal development or self improvement consists of activities that develop a person's capabilities and potential, build human capital, facilitate employability, and enhance quality of life and the realization of dreams and aspirations. Persona ...

, or personal change, activities that improve awareness and identity *

Social change Social change is the alteration of the social order of a society which may include changes in social institutions, social behaviours or social relations. Definition Social change may not refer to the notion of social progress or sociocult ...

, an alteration in the social order of a society *

Technological change Technological change (TC) or technological development is the overall process of invention, innovation and diffusion of technology or processes.From ''The New Palgrave Dictionary otechnical change by S. Metcalfe. •biased and biased techn ...

, invention, innovation, and diffusion of technology

Organizations and politics

Change 2011 Change 2011 ( fi, Muutos 2011, sv, Förändring 2011) is a Finnish political party founded in 2009. The chairman of the party is Anita Saarinen. The party's name refers to 2011 Finnish parliamentary election, the first election the party particip ...

, a Finnish political party *

Change We Need The 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama began on February 10, 2007, when Barack Obama, then junior United States senator from Illinois, announced his candidacy for President of the United States in Springfield, Illinois. After winning a ma ...

, a slogan for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign * Change.gov, the transition website for the incoming Obama administration in 2008–2009 *

Change.org Change.org is a worldwide nonprofit petition website, based in California, US, operated by the San Francisco-based company of the same name, which has over 400 million users and offers the public the ability to promote the petitions they care abo ...

, a petition website operated by Change.org, Inc. * Communities Helping All Neighbors Gain Empowerment (CHANGE), a civic organization based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina *

Movement for Change Movement may refer to: Common uses * Movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece * Motion, commonly referred to as movement Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * "Movement" (short story), a short story by Nancy Fu ...

, an Iraqi Kurdish political party

Places

* Change, Nepal *

Change, Saône-et-Loire Change () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. See also *Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department The following is a list of the 565 communes of the Saône-et-Loire de ...

, France *

Change Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador Change Islands is an outport community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community spans two small islands of the same name which lie off the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland between Notre Dame Bay and the La ...

Le Change Le Change is a former commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Bassillac et Auberoche.Fold change Fold change is a measure describing how much a quantity changes between an original and a subsequent measurement. It is defined as the ratio between the two quantities; for quantities ''A'' and ''B'' the fold change of ''B'' with respect to ''A'' ...

, in statistics *

Relative change In any quantitative science, the terms relative change and relative difference are used to compare two quantities while taking into account the "sizes" of the things being compared, i.e. dividing by a ''standard'' or ''reference'' or ''starting'' va ...

, in quantitative sciences *

Change (philosophy) Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is a ...

Art, entertainment, and media

Literature

* ''

I Ching The ''I Ching'' or ''Yi Jing'' (, ), usually translated ''Book of Changes'' or ''Classic of Changes'', is an ancient Chinese divination text that is among the oldest of the Chinese classics. Originally a divination manual in the Western Zho ...

'', a Chinese classic text also known as the ''Classic of Changes'', and ''Book of Changes'' * ''The Change'' (Animorphs), a book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate

Music

Groups

Change (band) Change is an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus (1948–1987) and Mauro Malavasi (born 1957). They were heavily influenced by the disco band Chic. The cur ...

, an Italian-American post-disco group active in the 1980s *

The Change (band) Myles Antony Ryan and Connor Jerrade Ryan (born 19 October 1995) are a British musical duo and television presenters from Manchester, England who are best known for appearing on the fourth series of ITV's show Britain's Got Talent as part of the ...

, a former band associated with English duo Myles and Connor *

The Changes (band) The Changes is a Chicago rock band formed in March 2002. Their music has been described as filtering in the new wave end of rock, with its dreamy jangle and jazzy rhythms. The band's members are Darren Spitzer (vocals/guitar/keys), Rob Kallick (ba ...

, an American rock band *

Jimmy and the Soulblazers Jimmy and The Soul Blazers (also known as Change and Clockwork) are an American soul and funk band from Alliance, Ohio. Since 1966 they have played for audiences across the East Coast and Midwest of the United States. Career Signed with Kapp Rec ...

a.k.a. Change, an American R&B group active in the 1970s

Albums

* ''Change'' (The Alarm album), 1989 * ''Change'' (Vanessa Amorosi album), 2002 * ''Change'' (Jason Chan album), 2008 * ''Change'' (Chick Corea album), 1999 * ''Change'' (The Dismemberment Plan album), 2001 * ''Change'' (Every Little Thing album), 2010 * ''Change'' (Andrew Hill album), 2007 * ''Change'' (Derrick Hoh album), 2010 * ''Change'' (Richie Kotzen album), 2003 * ''Change'' (Pink Cream 69 album), 1995 * ''Change'' (Sons of the Desert album), 2000 * ''Change'' (Sugababes album), 2007 * ''Change'' (Cindy Wilson album), 2017 *''Change'' by

Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...

, 1982 * ''Change'' (Ray Wilson album), 2003 * ''Change'', by

Bakithi Kumalo Bakithi Kumalo (; born 10 May 1956) is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon's 1986 album ''Graceland'', in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al". Biography and ...

* ''

Change! ''Change!'' is the second full-length album by the Black Swans. It is a follow-up to 2004's '' Who Will Walk in the Darkness with You?'' and their 2006 EP, '' Sex Brain''. ''Harp Magazine'' described the album as a tip of the hat to Charles ...

'', by the Black Swans * ''Changed'' (album), an album by Rascal Flatts * ''Changes'' (disambiguation)#Albums * ''The Change'' (album), an album by Marie Fredriksson

Songs

* "Change" (Charlie Puth song) * "Change" (Christina Aguilera song) * "Change" (Daniel Merriweather song) * "Change" (Every Little Thing song) * "Change" (Hotel FM song) * "Change" (Hyuna song) * "Change" (John Waite song) * "Change" (Killing Joke song) * "Change" (Kimberley Locke song) * "Change" (Lisa Stansfield song) * "Change" (Miho Fukuhara song) * "Change" (Miwa song) * "Change" (Pale Waves song) * "Change" (Sugababes song) * "Change" (Taylor Swift song) * "Change" (Tears for Fears song) * "Change", by Axium from '' Matter of Time'' * "Change", by Banks from ''

Goddess A goddess is a female deity. In many known cultures, goddesses are often linked with literal or metaphorical pregnancy or imagined feminine roles associated with how women and girls are perceived or expected to behave. This includes themes of s ...

'' * "Changed", by Bazzi from '' Cosmic'' * "Change", by Black Stone Cherry from '' Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea'' * "Change", by Blind Melon from ''

Blind Melon Blind Melon is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Los Angeles by five musicians: three from Mississippi, one from Pennsylvania and one from Indiana. The band currently consists of guitarists Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn, drummer G ...

'' * "Change", by Bobby Darin from ''

Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto ''Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto'' is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1968 on Darin's own label, Direction, just one month after the formation of the label was announced in the trade press. That article stated that ...

'' * "Change", by Carrie Underwood from '' Play On'' * "Change", by

Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1 ...

* "Change", by Conor & Jay from the ''Grand Theft Auto III'' soundtrack * "Change", by Crazy Town from ''

Darkhorse ''Darkhorse'' is the second studio album by American rap rock band Crazy Town, released on November 12, 2002. The album peaked at No. 120 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 164 in the UK. It sold less than 13,000 units in its first week. Crazy T ...

'' * "Change", by Fishbone from '' Truth and Soul'' * "Change", by Lana Del Rey from '' Lust for Life'' * "Change", by Jeff Liu and Rebecca Sugar, in '' Steven Universe: The Movie'' * "Change", by

Joy The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of ...

, 2018 * "Change", by

Ken Carson Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr. (born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Ken Carson, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He rose to prominence following the release of his second studio album '' X'' (2022), which be ...

from '' Project X'' * "Change", by the Lightning Seeds from ''

Jollification ''Jollification'' is the third album by English rock band the Lightning Seeds. All songs were written by Ian Broudie, with contributions on some tracks from Alison Moyet, Ian McNabb and Terry Hall. Four tracks from the album were released as ...

'' * "Change", by Oingo Boingo from '' Boingo'' * "Change", by RM, featuring Wale * "Change", by Salvador Sobral from '' Excuse Me'' * "Change", by Sean Kingston from ''

Sean Kingston Kisean Paul Anderson (born February 3, 1990), better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is an American-Jamaican singer and rapper. He is known for his hit songs " Beautiful Girls", "Fire Burning", " Take You There", and his collaboration wit ...

'' * "Change", by Sparks from '' Music That You Can Dance To'' * "Change", by Staind from ''

Break the Cycle ''Break the Cycle'' is the third studio album by American rock band Staind, released through Elektra Entertainment and Flip Records in 2001. It is Staind's most successful album to date and was the album that broke them into the mainstream. It ...

'' * "Change", by

Tess Gaerthé Tess Gaerthé (born 21 August 1991), better known as simply Tess, is a Dutch singer and former child star. Gaerthé rose to fame as the Dutch representative at the third Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. Singing "Stupid", she finished in 7th ...

* "Change", by T-Pain from ''

Three Ringz ''Three Ringz'' (stylized as ''Thr33 Ringz'') is the third studio album by American R&B singer T-Pain, It was released on November 11, 2008, by his record label Nappy Boy Entertainment (under the distribution of Akon's label Konvict Muzik, Jive R ...

'' * "Change", by Tracy Chapman from ''

Where You Live ''Where You Live'' is Tracy Chapman's seventh studio album and was released September 13, 2005. The album was co-produced by Tchad Blake. It produced two singles: ''Change'', and ''America''. Its name comes from the line 'home is where you l ...

'' * "Change", by White Lies from '' Big TV'' * "

Change (In the House of Flies) "Change (In the House of Flies)", often referred to as "Change", is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones, released as the first single from their third album, ''White Pony'', on May 16, 2000. It remains their most commercially succe ...

", by Deftones * "Change (Part 1)", by Australian band Karnivool from the album ''Themata'' * "Change (Part 2)", by Australian band Karnivool from the album ''

Sound Awake ''Sound Awake'' is the second studio album by Australian progressive/alternative rock band Karnivool, released in Australia on 5 June 2009. At the J Awards of 2009, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. At the 2010 West Aus ...

'' * "Changed", by Polvo from ''

Siberia Siberia ( ; rus, Сибирь, r=Sibir', p=sʲɪˈbʲirʲ, a=Ru-Сибирь.ogg) is an extensive geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a part of ...

'' * "Changed" (song), by Rascal Flatts * "Changing" (Conrad Sewell song), 2018 * "Changing" (Sigma song), 2011 * "Changing", by a Airborne Toxic Event from '' All at Once'' * "Changing", by

Jimmy Ellis Jimmy Ellis may refer to: * Jimmy Ellis (boxer) (1940–2014), American boxer * Jimmy "Orion" Ellis (1945–1998), American singer * Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis (born 1935), American musician * Jimmy Ellis (1938–2012), lead singer of The Trammps * Ji ...

, 1973 * "Changing", by Magic featuring

Tony Burrows Anthony Burrows (born 14 April 1942) is an English pop music, pop singer and recording artist. As a prolific session musician, Burrows was involved in the production of numerous transatlantic hit singles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, ...

, 1976 * "Changing", by

Marilyn Michaels Marilyn Michaels (born Marilyn Sternberg, February 26, 1943) is a comedian, singer, actress, impressionist, author, and composer. Family Marilyn Michaels was born in Manhattan to Russian Jewish émigré parents. Her mother was cantoress and actr ...

, 1987 * "Changing", by

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John Wa ...

, 1980 * "Changing", by

Silver Sun Silver Sun are a British power pop band, who formed in 1995 in Camden, London. They released their self-titled debut album in 1997, and after two major label releases that saw moderate success, the band released two further albums independe ...

, 1996 * "Changing", by

Sunnyboys Sunnyboys are an Australian power pop band formed in Sydney in 1979. Fronted by singer-songwriter, guitarist Jeremy Oxley, the band "breathed some freshness and vitality into the divergent Sydney scene". Their first two albums, '' Sunnyboys' ...

, 1989 * "Changing", by

Touch In physiology, the somatosensory system is the network of neural structures in the brain and body that produce the perception of touch (haptic perception), as well as temperature (thermoception), body position (proprioception), and pain. It is ...

, 1974 * "The Change" (song), by Garth Brooks * "The Change", by

What So Not What So Not is an electronic music project by Australian record producer Emoh Instead (stage name of Christopher John Emerson). What So Not has toured the world, playing in various festivals, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, ...

and DMA's, 2021

Television

* ''Change'' (Armenian TV series), a 2016 Armenian sitcom * ''Change'' (Japanese TV series), a 2008 Japanese television drama * "Changing" (''Supergirl''), a season 2 episode of the TV series *''The Change'', an alternative name for ''The Emberverse'' series as well as a fictional event in that series

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Change'' (film), a 2010 Italian film * ''Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning'', a journal published for the

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) is a U.S.-based education policy and research center. It was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of the United States Congress. Among its most nota ...

by Heldref Publications * ''The Change'' (radio show), a British radio programme * ''Change, Also referring to as "Change the channel" or "Change the program" as it means to change it to something else which is not what's currently playing

Other uses

Coin A coin is a small, flat (usually depending on the country or value), round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order t ...

s, also referred to as change or pocket change