The Chainsmokers – “Smooth”: The Chainsmokers return with a new single, “Smooth”. The release arrives alongside an official video directed by Jackson Wigger and starring Alex and Drew (and special guest Mishoo Pall). Shot against the backdrop of Big Bear, California, the visual mirrors the track’s cinematic feel and captures a sense of liberation and escapism.
NOTD (feat. Libby Whitehouse) – “Found Your Love”: “Found Your Love” by NOTD & Libby Whitehouse was written by NOTD, Ollie Green, Miles Walker, Samuel Brandt, Franklin, Mae Muller, Tobias Danielsson & Libby Whitehouse.
Sombr – “Homewrecker”: SOMBR has shared a brand new single, titled “Homewrecker” (Warner Records), his first release since his critically acclaimed, chart-topping 2025 debut album I Barely Know Her.
Lights – “COME GET YOUR GIRL”: “COME GET YOUR GIRL” is the new single from A6EXTENDED, the supercharged version of Lights’ present album A6, featuring 8 new songs.
Charlie Puth – “Cry” (with Kenny G): Ahead of his much-anticipated Super Bowl performance in San Francisco this weekend, internationally renowned, multi-platinum, and award-winning artist, producer, musician, and songwriter Charlie Puth has dropped his new single, “Cry,” featuring the legendary Kenny G on saxophone. The track reflects on lessons learned from family, personal growth, and navigating life’s challenges. “Cry” encourages listeners to embrace their emotions instead of hiding or suppressing them. Centered around the lyric “It’s not for nothing, feeling something — you know everybody cries,” the song emphasizes the strength found in vulnerability.
“‘Cry’ is about giving yourself permission to feel fully,” Puth explains. “Growing up, I watched people I admire carry emotional burdens quietly. This song serves as a reminder that expressing emotion isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a human experience, and sometimes it’s what helps us grow.”
This single is the third release from Puth’s highly anticipated upcoming studio album, Whatever’s Clever!, set to be released on March 27th.
Grace VanderWaal – “Prettier”: Following her recent single “High,” internationally renowned artist and actress Grace VanderWaal has unveiled her new track “Prettier.” This heartfelt song explores themes of projection, desire, and the emotional toll of being admired without genuine understanding. Co-written with Julia Michaels, Grant Boutin, and Mark Schick, “Prettier” marks a moment of clarity for Grace—realizing that love alone, without mutual understanding, falls short.
The song is crafted with vivid, piercing imagery, such as “I’ve been sharing my body with somebody who sees it as glass / a fragile piece on your mantle,” painting a picture of vulnerability. It navigates through crowded spaces and superficial praise, revealing the quiet loneliness that comes from being viewed as an object rather than a person. Grace’s voice strikes a balance between restraint and strength as she poses the lingering question: “Do you feel prettier when you hold me?”
Holly Humberstone – “To Love Somebody”: Holly Humberstone is gearing up for the release of her second album, Cruel World, and her newest single, “To Love Somebody,” serves as another preview of what’s to come. In the track, Humberstone shares a heartfelt story about what it means to love, hurt, and ultimately move on—wisely reminding us that all of these emotions are part of being human. Not every experience will be joyful, but that doesn’t mean they’re insignificant or worth despising just because they cause pain.
EJAE – “Time After Time”: Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter EJAE has unveiled her latest single, “Time After Time.”
This marks her second release following last year’s hit “In Another World.” In this new track, EJAE offers what is described as an irresistible heartbreak anthem, with lyrics that explore the lingering feelings of a past relationship—capturing the familiar experience of obsessively thinking about an ex long after it ends. EJAE shared, “The melody of ‘Time After Time’ was stuck in my head for years, just like the person I wrote it about.”
EJAE gained international recognition with her role in “KPop Demon Hunters,” where she provided the singing voice for the character Rumi. The fictional girl group Huntr/X from the Netflix animated film achieved remarkable success, earning four Billboard Top 10 hits.
This year, EJAE received a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe for her song “Golden,” which she co-wrote with Mark Sonnenblick, 24, IDO, and TEDDY. The track is also nominated for an Academy Award.
Bailey Perrie – “Mascara”: A high-energy 147 BPM rock-pop anthem bursting with attitude, Perrie’s “Mascara” captures themes of heartbreak, self-worth, and empowerment. Fueled by raw, gritty guitars and an infectious, rebellious groove, the track narrates the journey of trusting the wrong guy, spiraling through the pain, and ultimately discovering you deserve so much more. With clever, punchy lyrics and a fearless chorus that transforms tears into confidence, this breakup anthem turns smeared mascara into a bold declaration of strength and moving forward.
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