Cast Your Vote for This Week’s Favorite New Music Release!
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The year 2026 is off to a dynamic start, with several music industry luminaries making significant releases in just over a week.
Bruno Mars has made his return with “I Just Might,” the lead single from his upcoming solo album, The Romantic, set to be released on February 27. This album will feature nine tracks and will coincide with Mars’ highly anticipated Romantic stadium tour, which will include special guests like Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee. The single “I Just Might” was released alongside its official music video, co-directed and choreographed by Mars himself.
Zach Bryan has also entered the scene with his new album, With Heaven on Top, which serves as the follow-up to 2024’s The Great American Bar Scene. This 25-song collection features “Bad News,” a track that gained attention last year for its lyrics about ICE immigration raids. Other notable releases in the country genre this week include Luke Combs’ “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” Jason Aldean’s “Her Favorite Color,” and Eric Church’s live rendition of “Hell Of A View.”
The Kid LAROI has released his new LP, Before I Forget, which features collaborations with artists such as Lithe, Clara La San, and Andrew Aged. Additionally, pop artist Robyn debuted her single “Talk to Me,” part of her latest project, Sexistential. Other new tracks include a collaboration from Mumford & Sons titled “The Banjo Song,” and Yung Bleu’s 16-track album, Therapy. A duet, “La Morrita,” from Carín León and Xavi has also been unveiled.
This week’s R&B releases include Ari Lennox’s “Twin Flame,” Jill Scott’s brass-heavy track “Pressha,” and the unexpected release of SAULT’s album, Chapter 1. The hip-hop genre saw new offerings as well, featuring A$AP Rocky’s “Punk Rocky,” a collaboration from IDK and Pusha T titled “Life 4 a Life,” and Chief Keef’s latest, “Harry Potter.”
This influx of new music coincides with a significant shift on the charts, as holiday singles have been displaced from the Hot 100, paving the way for emerging hits like Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which recently reached No. 5 on the rankings for January 10. With the year well underway, listeners are invited to express their preference in the ongoing poll for their favorite new song or album of the week.
