Vote for Your Favorite New Music Release This Week: BTS, Niall Horan, Lizzo, and More!
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This week’s New Music Friday is highlighted by BTS, who have made a triumphant return with their highly anticipated album, Arirang. The album, featuring 14 tracks, includes the lead dance-pop single “Swim” and contributions from renowned producers such as Diplo, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Ryan Tedder. In support of the new release, the group will perform at a comeback concert on Saturday, March 21, at Gwanghwamun Square, which will be livestreamed on Netflix. However, RM’s performance will be “partially limited” due to an ankle injury sustained during rehearsals.
Additionally, producer Mike WiLL has released his first solo studio album in nine years, titled R3SET. The 15-track LP features collaborations with artists including J. Cole, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Monaleo, Karrahbooo, CeeLo Green, and Swae Lee. Country star Luke Combs also debuted a major album this week, introducing The Way I Am, which includes a poignant duet with Alison Krauss. This marks Combs’ first release since 2024’s Fathers & Sons.
This New Music Friday also showcased projects from R&B singer-songwriter Ego Ella May with Good Intentions, country artist Morgan Evans with Steel Town, and Naomi Scott from Smile 2 with her album F.I.G.
On the singles front, Latto made headlines with her new track “Business & Pleasure,” where she announced her pregnancy alongside the upcoming release of her album Big Mama, set for May 29. Billboard 200 chart-topper Yeat collaborated with Kylie Jenner on “Let King Tonka Talk,” and Coi Leray joined forces with YoungBoy Never Broke Again for her single “Better Than Yours.”
In pop music, Niall Horan, a former member of One Direction, released “Dinner Party,” the lead single from his forthcoming fourth studio album. British singer-songwriter Paris Paloma took a jab at generative AI in her new track “Miyazaki,” while Dermot Kennedy explored themes of lost love in “Honest.” Lizzo contributed a powerful new single titled “Don’t Make Me Love U,” which pays homage to Tina Turner.
Coco Jones leads the week’s R&B releases with her Shae Jacobs-produced track “Luvagirl.” Meanwhile, British girl group FLO turned up the tempo with their fiery new single “Leak It,” and John Legend joined Ghanaian Afro-dancehall star Shatta Wale for the romantic track “Ain’t Nobody.”
Music enthusiasts are invited to express their favorites from this week’s releases in Billboard‘s New Music Friday poll.
