Harry Styles Teases Fourth Album
Harry Styles is teasing his fourth album with a Netflix-streamed comeback concert, being dubbed potential Album of the Year alongside Kacey Musgraves' new album hint and Beyoncé's Act III. Meanwhile, Arlo Parks announced UK/Ireland shows for her 'Ambiguous Desire' album with tickets going on sale March 13.
This forthcoming album follows Styles' massively successful third studio album, "Harry's House," released in May 2022. That record took home the coveted Album of the Year awards at both the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and the 2023 Brit Awards. "Harry's House" was a commercial juggernaut, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 521,500 album-equivalent units in its first week. In the UK, it became the fastest-selling and best-selling album of 2022. The album also broke the modern-era record for single-week vinyl sales in the U.S. just three days after its release. The album's lead single, "As It Was," became a global phenomenon, hitting number one in numerous countries and becoming the top-selling global single of 2022 according to the IFPI. All 13 tracks from "Harry's House" charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100. The timing of this new album tease aligns with the traditional music industry cycle of releasing a new album every 18 to 24 months. "Harry's House" was released nearly four years ago, making this a highly anticipated return. The potential "Album of the Year" conversation pits Styles against heavy hitters. Beyoncé's "Act III" is the expected final installment of her three-act project, following 2022's "Renaissance" and 2024's "Cowboy Carter." Fans speculate "Act III" will be a rock album, potentially arriving in 2026. Meanwhile, Kacey Musgraves released her sixth studio album, "Deeper Well," on March 15, 2024, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. She has already started teasing her next project, currently known by fans as "KM6," with mysterious billboards and a phone number that plays a snippet of new music.
