🎶 New Music Friday — The Week’s Hottest Singles
As we move deeper into November, the release calendar is starting to heat up — emotionally and seasonally. From long-awaited returns and raw ballads to the first wave of Christmas singles, this week is packed with big names delivering big moments. Whether you're building your weekend playlist or your festive soundtrack, here are the essential drops you shouldn't miss.
⭐ OUR TOP 5 SINGLES OF THE WEEK
Robyn — Dopamine
Robyn makes her long-awaited comeback with Dopamine, an instantly addictive slice of shimmering electro-pop. Blending emotional songwriting with pulsating club production, this is Robyn at her absolute best — fresh, bold and effortlessly cool. It’s the kind of return fans have been waiting years for.
Anne-Marie — Merry Xmas Everybody
Anne-Marie kicks off the festive season with her take on Merry Xmas Everybody, injecting modern pop flavour into the Slade classic. It’s lively, warm, radio-ready and perfectly timed for the Christmas countdown. Expect to hear this one everywhere over the next few weeks.
Ellie Goulding — Destiny
Ellie Goulding’s Destiny leans into cinematic, atmospheric pop, driven by her unmistakably airy voice. Emotional but polished, it’s a track that feels intimate yet expansive — perfect for late-night listening or reflective winter moods on colder evenings.
Lewis Capaldi — The Day That I Die
Lewis Capaldi returns with The Day That I Die, one of his most vulnerable and emotionally charged singles to date. Built around raw lyricism and his signature powerhouse vocal, the track is classic Capaldi: heartfelt, aching, and impossible to ignore.
Louis Tomlinson — Palaces
Louis Tomlinson steps forward with Palaces, a confident, uplifting indie-pop track that showcases his evolving sound. With its soaring melodies and emotional core, it's a standout release that feels both mature and radio-friendly — a highlight of Tomlinson’s growing catalogue.
🎄 Christmas Singles Are Coming…
This week also marks the unofficial start of the 2025 Christmas music wave. Alongside Anne-Marie’s festive release, we’re already seeing re-releases, refreshed classics and early originals beginning to surface. Expect the next few weeks to bring:
✨ Modern remakes of classic hits
✨ Brand-new Christmas singles from mainstream pop acts
✨ The first wave of TikTok-friendly festive pop
By the end of November, the charts will be fully in holiday mode — so this week is your early warning that Christmas playlists are about to take over!
🎧 Final Thoughts
New Music Friday has delivered one of its strongest line-ups in weeks, with massive names across pop, indie and emotional balladry. From Robyn’s electrifying comeback to Louis Tomlinson’s soaring Palaces, this week’s releases highlight just how stacked the winter run-up is shaping up to be.
