Harry Styles is finally back: this is what we know so far
You know it’s not the same as it was. Well, that’s true. Because after a (nearly) complete musical silence of 2.5 years, Harry Styles is finally back. This is not a drill. A new album is on the way, and of course, we want to know everything now. Are there collaborations? Is he going for a completely new vibe? And perhaps the most important question: will there be a tour again? Time to dive in. This is everything we know so far about his new album and where he has actually been all this time.
The hints towards new music (and then the announcement came)
The speculation that Harry is hiding something from us began on December 27. The singer posted a tribute on YouTube to his previous tour ‘Love On Tour’, which had ended in 2023. The last shot? A clip of his audience with the text ‘We belong together’. A nice trip down memory lane, of course, but this must mean more.
For a moment, it seemed to stop with this video, until that same shot suddenly appeared on posters and billboards. And not in one place, but worldwide. Those who look closely will see a small addition. Next to the well-known quote, it now also says ‘See You Very Soon’. Okay, clear.
But Harry takes it a step further. Through a code on the posters, fans end up on a special website, which then redirects them to a WhatsApp group. No worries, no hack, but an extra surprise. A voice memo follows in which Harry sings that one line ‘We belong together’. Subtle, but it couldn’t be clearer.
And yes, last Thursday everything fell into place with a telling Instagram post. Harry Styles is coming back with a new album.
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Where has Harry been all this time?
Before we dive completely into that new music, first another important question. Because where has Harry actually been all this time? One thing is for sure: we don’t have to worry about whether his condition can handle a potential new tour. In March 2025, he will run the Tokyo marathon, and in September he will do it again in Berlin.
Harry is also not sitting still business-wise. With his beauty and lifestyle brand Pleasing, he is taking a striking new step. In addition to loungewear, nail polish, and skincare, you can now also find lubricant and vibrators there. Right.
There’s no sign of loneliness in the meantime. In recent months, Harry has been spotted more and more often with actress Zoë Kravitz, and the two seem to be having a great time together. They stroll through the streets of Rome, London, and New York, and he has apparently been approved by the in-laws.
Although it seemed for a moment that music was at the bottom of his priority list, Harry has also managed to create new songs in the meantime. Where and when exactly remains a mystery. However, he is reportedly spotted near a London recording studio in 2024 according to the BBC. Everything surrounding his new mysterious project remains a secret for now. Until now.
Is Dua Lipa on Harry’s new album?
Outside of his announcement, Harry Styles has revealed very little about his new album. This means we will have to guess for a while about what exactly awaits us. Two (important) things we do know for sure: the title and the release date. So block Friday, March 6 in your calendar, because that day there is actually only one thing on the agenda: an extensive listening session. Or several, of course.
What will we be listening to? ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’: twelve tracks, produced by Kid Harpoon, with whom Harry has collaborated before. Harry and his label Sony Music are keeping more details to themselves for now. It’s also quiet about a potential single before March 6.
With so many question marks, the rumor mill is now working overtime. It is said that Harry is going to do something he has never done before on an album. On ‘Harry Styles’ (2017), ‘Fine Line’ (2019), and ‘Harry’s House’ (2022), there are only solo tracks, but this time he would also have entered the studio with other artists. The name that comes up most often is Dua Lipa. With ‘disco’ in the title and a disco ball on the album cover, Harry’s new era seems to fit her perfectly. Let this rumor please be true. Those really exciting details remain a secret for now. For that, we really have to wait until the release.
The chance of a new tour
Now that after such a long silence new music is finally coming, fans are of course mega happy. But this announcement also brings some tension. Because does this mean that a new tour is coming? It’s not completely certain yet, but we can at least have good hope. Because if you go to the link on the posters now, you end up back in a WhatsApp conversation. If you send ‘We belong together’ in there, you can sign up for a newsletter with all future updates.
On Harry’s own website, you can already pre-order the album and accompanying merchandise. This automatically gives you access to a pre-sale for any future tour dates. No worries, you don’t have to empty your bank account right away. The website also offers a no purchaseoption: access to that pre-sale, but without buying anything. That feels like a clear hint.
With his previous album, Harry announced the accompanying tour about a month before the release. So who knows, we might be in for another surprise soon. To be continued. Finally.
Source: Glamour
