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New Music Friday - this week's biggest new song, album and DVD releases, all in one place

New Music Friday Releases Songs Albums November 22nd 2024

Welcome to New Music Friday, your one place to discover the biggest new song, album and DVD releases.

First, let's talk singles.

With Bruno Mars team-up APT. still riding high on the Official Singles Chart, ROSÉ delivers Number One Girl. It serves as the latest track from the BLACKPINK idol's debut solo album Rosie, set for release on December 6. Is another Top 5 on the horizon?

She's only just dropped the rampant PUSH 2 START, but TYLA's determined to show us a softer side with brand-new cut Tears. Produced by Norwegian duo Stargate (Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Charli xcx), this breezy acoustic bop is perfect for those cosy winter nights.

Olly Alexander unleashes the title track of his upcoming debut solo LP Polari, Jack Harlow drops Hello Miss Johnson and podcast host, social media star and singer-songwriter Arthur Hill serves up Lily; the latest taste of his forthcoming EP In The Middle of Somewhere, out February 14 2025.

Elsewhere, James Arthur lets down his walls on ADHD, Ella Henderson unveils new EP Make It Rain With Love and Bellah Mae's back with the double whammy of Rinse & Repeat and See Ya Later.

Now, let's turn our attention to albums.

Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid unleashes sixth studio record MORAYO, leading with focus track Bend. Can the superstar earn a third Top 40 album in the UK?

Father John Misty releases the snaippily-titled Mahashmashana, his sixth full-length work, as 2020 Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka delivers Small Changes, the eagerly-awaited follow-up to 2019 LP Kiwanuka.

And, undoubtedly the cinematic event of the season, the Wicked soundtrack is all yours this week. Featuring the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, you might want to warn your neighbour/mum/dog you'll be shrieking along to Something Bad for the foreseeable.