It’s that time again—Happy New Music Friday! The weekend has officially arrived, bringing with it a bounty of fresh tunes, new playlists, and all the musical excitement you can handle. This week, Lady Gaga stunned fans with the surprise announcement of her album Harlequin, a project inspired by her portrayal of Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux. Co-produced with her fiancé Michael Polansky, the album wowed 130 lucky fans at a special listening event in London, where Gaga shared the personal significance of the tracks.
Besides Gaga’s big reveal, the music world is rife with anniversary celebrations. Ciara is marking the 20th anniversary of her debut album Goodies with a reissued vinyl edition, alongside the release of a new collaborative track featuring Busta Rhymes, which she describes as a “fun flex record.” Meanwhile, Christina Aguilera commemorates 25 years since her self-titled debut with reimagined versions of iconic songs like Genie In a Bottle featuring Machine Gun Kelly and What a Girl Wants featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
Fans also anticipate new material from Shawn Mendes, who made a triumphant return to the stage for his first full headlining performance since his tour was halted. He rocked a sold-out crowd at Rock in Rio, delivering both classics and sneak peeks of new songs from his forthcoming album, set to drop on October 18.
In addition to these exciting releases, listeners can enjoy new tracks from The Weeknd, Luke Bryan, Shakira, Mickey Guyton, Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, and more. Here’s a glimpse at some of the new music making waves:
Harlequin – Lady Gaga
Timeless – The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti
Mind Of A Country Boy – Luke Bryan
25th Anniversary Spotify LIVE EP – Christina Aguilera
Goodies (20th Anniversary) – Ciara
Wassup – Ciara featuring Busta Rhymes
The Best Of Bublé – Michael Bublé
Solter – Shakira
TOUR COLLECTION – Ed Sheeran
The Lighthouse – Stevie Nicks
Truck Still Works – Brad Paisley
Omega – Rosalía featuring Ralphie Choo
House On Fire – Mickey Guyton
I’m Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood
IS IT THE WAY – Saweetie
You For Christmas – Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonial Contrafact (Empathogen Deluxe) – WILLOW
Heavy Is The Crown – Linkin Park
Silverlines – Damiano David
Baby I’m Back (Remix) – The Kid LAROI & Gunna
Hold On, Cowboy – Brian Kelley
Pick 3, Vol. 1 – Chingy
Heroes – Tyler Hubbard
Say Less – Brett Young
33 – Michaela Jaé
Pasaporte – Rauw Alejandro featuring Mr.NaisGai
The Fray Is Back – The Fray
That’s What I Love – Leon Bridges
Queen Of The Clouds: X – Tove Lo
Chariot 20 – Gavin DeGraw
Pressure – RÜFÜS DU SOL
Zinc. – Gallant
The Storyteller – Conner Smith
Melrose – iann dior
My Stupid Life (The Party That I Almost Missed) – Brittney Spencer
You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) – Alex Warren
Shock to the System (Part One) – Daughtry
Mid-Twenties Crisis – Dylan Marlowe
Backup Plan – Nat and Alex Wolff
Carhartt – Dylan Schneider
Parachute – YDE
Good Old Days – Henry Moodie
2019 – Logan Crosby
So whether you’re streaming at home or on the go, this weekend promises a treasure trove of musical delights. Happy listening!