Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, BLACKPINK, and More Best New Music
The end of summer is fast approaching and this week’s best new songs certainly reflect that. Change is in the air and it’s definitely permeating through the sonic waves, with artists channeling nostalgia and heartbreak big time.
This week’s New Music Friday is a big one for longtime Disney Channel fans, with both Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus making grand musical returns. However, the nostalgia continues for the ’90s and ’00s kids. Were you a fan of Pokémon in your youth and still have a soft spot for the fictional creatures? There’s a song for you. K-pop fans are also in for a treat, with new songs from the likes of super rookies RIIZE and superstars BLACKPINK. It’s also a big week for heartbreak, with Omar Apollo and Conan Gray tapping into their crooner sensibilities to make us feel all the feels. Finally, Victoria Monét’s new album Jaguar II is quite possibly the best new album this week.
But why tell you when you can just listen? Keep scrolling to check out some of this week’s best new songs and releases, and update your playlists accordingly.
Selena Gomez, “Single Soon”
Selena Gomez is back in the music scene, and she chose a flirtatious pop song with a disco flair for her return. As you can probably infer from the title, her new track “Single Soon” is a break-up ode that’s sonically tame but catchy nonetheless. “I’m picking out this dress / Trying on these shoes / Cause I’ll be single soon / I’ll be single soon,” Sel sings in the chorus. “I know he’ll be a mess / When I break the news / But I’ll be single soon / I’ll be single soon.”
Teasing the song prior to its release, Selena admitted that “Single Soon” serves as a little appetizer for fans to satisfy their hunger until she’s ready to drop something bigger further down the line. “Y’all have been asking for new music for a while. Since I’m not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer,” she shared on Instagram.
