Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the essential music everyone will be talking about today and that will dominate playlists this weekend and beyond.
This week, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars link up for a sure hit, Post Malone tries on a cowboy hat and LISA brings a friend for a pop bang. Check out all of this week's picks below:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
The superstar collaboration “Die With a Smile” apparently came together when Bruno Mars called Lady Gaga into his studio one night, played her the bones of the track, and the two stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to finish it. This backdrop befits an epic duet to not waste the finite time we all have, as Gaga and Mars let their melodies roll off Andrew Watt's guitar snarl.
Post Malone, F-1 Tris
Posty may have brought in the Nashville varsity team to help him craft his debut country project — Tim McGraw, Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton and Hank Williams Jr. F-1 Trisand that's just the first five tracks! — but the pop-rap savant is also a songwriting connoisseur and knows exactly how to translate his storytelling into a new form.
LISA feat. Rosalía, “New Woman”
After kicking off her new solo era with “Rockstar,” Blackpink's LISA gathered more firepower for “New Woman,” a multilingual electro-pop track that features Rosalía oozing charisma, slick production by Max Martin and Ilya and plenty of room for LISA to show off her attitude and spirit.
Tinashe, Quantum Baby
Tinashe may have recently revived her mainstream fortunes with the viral smash “Nasty,” but she's been releasing danceable, confident R&B for a decade — and Quantum Babya lush new 8-song project full of instantly likable beats and flirty vibes, it just keeps the positive momentum going.
Grupo Firme & Demi Lovato, “Chula”
Demi Lovato has a long history of singing in Spanish on her own projects and as a collaborator, and with “Chula,” the pop veteran links up with Grupo Firme to explore the local Mexican sound that's exploded in recent years. as you throw in an anthem that works well in the summer days that arrive.
Hozier, No show
Following up on a huge year that included his first career Hot 100 hit (“Too Sweet”) and packed arena crowds, Hozier unveiled Unaired, a three-song EP that heralds his success. Unreal Unearth album for its one-year anniversary as well as finding a home for new soul-rock single “Nobody's Soldier”.
Halsey, “Lonely is the Muse”
Although Halsey didn't work with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross on new single “Lonely is the Muse,” the spiraling rock track is reminiscent of the trio's excellent 2022 work If I can't have love, I want powerwith crashing guitars failing to wash away the pop star's insecurities or temper her anger.
Benson Boone, “Pretty Slowly”
“Oh, how do all the best things fall apart?” Benson Boone wonders on “Pretty Slowly,” a flattering folk-rock track that examines a breakup from all angles and lets the singer-songwriter's falsetto soar the drama. after discovering “Beautiful Things,” Boone may have another hit here.
support people, Paradise State of Mind
'Pumped Up Kicks' may forever be their biggest hit, but Foster The People have built an impressive ten-year start to the opening provided by their smash single and Paradise State of Mindtheir Atlantic Records debut, is a graceful mix of disco, rock, psychedelia and retro pop that showcases Mark Foster's precise songwriting instincts.
Publisher's Choice: Wishy, Triple Seven
Indianapolis quintet Wishy enjoy being unclassifiable, with their songs ranging from anthemic pop-rock to hard guitar emo to noisy shoegaze – but debut album Triple Seven it's so captivating with its shaggy charm and scathing hooks that you won't care what genre lines it crosses or doesn't.
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