Pop releases, week 40

This week's pop highlights include major releases and announcements from established icons and emerging artists alike. Stevie Wonder shares rare recordings from the 'Songs in the Key of Life' era, while Taylor Swift unveils a music video for 'Patient Zero' and hints at new songs. Drake expands his 'HABIBTI' project with a deluxe edition, and Peter Gabriel reveals his upcoming album and a track confronting mortality. New albums from Erasure, Miley Cyrus, Quavo, and M83, along with reissues and collaborations across genres, underscore a dynamic period in pop music.

1. 01

   Stevie Wonder

   Stevie Wonder shares four unreleased tracks from Songs in the Key of Life sessions for 50th anniversary

   Sep 30 · 20 outlets

2. 02

   Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell, mgk, Patient Zero, Graham Norton

   Taylor Swift premieres music video for 'Patient Zero' featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell

   Sep 29 · 11 outlets

3. 03

   Drake, Don Toliver

   Drake Announces Streaming Release of 'HABIBTI' Deluxe Album Featuring Songs from 'FOMO' Short Film

   Oct 2 · 5 outlets

4. 04

   Erasure, Vince Clarke, Andy Bell

   Erasure announce new album 'Radio!! Radio!!' and 2027 tour

   Sep 29 · 10 outlets

5. 05

   Death From Above 1979, Death From Above, L’Objectif

   Death From Above 1979 announce new album Private Lives with title track and North American tour

   Oct 1 · 9 outlets

6. 06

   U2, ROSALÍA, Bono

   U2 announces new album featuring song about Rosalía, says Bono

   Sep 30 · 9 outlets

7. 07

   Peter Gabriel

   Peter Gabriel announces new album o\i for November release

   Oct 4 · 8 outlets

8. 08

   Drake, Don Toliver, Ella Langley, Yebba

   Drake releases HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe with four new songs

   Oct 4 · 6 outlets

9. 09

   Kid Rock, Eminem

   Kid Rock Announces New Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collaboration

   Oct 3 · 4 outlets

10. 10

    Miley, MILEY, Elton John

    Miley Cyrus scores first No. 1 album since 2013 with 'Bass Persuades'

    Oct 1 · 3 outlets

11. 11

    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift announces four new songs as surprise encore

    Sep 27 · 6 outlets

12. 12

    Quavo, Tyler, The Creator, Justin Timberlake, Future, Pharrell Williams, Offset

    Quavo releases Pharrell-produced album 'QRÖMELIFE' featuring Justin Timberlake and Offset

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

13. 13

    blink‐182, Linkin Park, Mark Hoppus

    Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus reveals how he sang on unreleased Linkin Park song

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

14. 14

    Future, Justin Timberlake, Offset, Pharrell Williams, Quavo, T.I., Tyler, The Creator

    Quavo Announces 'QRÖMELIFE' Album with Pharrell as Executive Producer and Featuring Tyler, The Creator, Justin Timberla…

    Sep 29 · 4 outlets

15. 15

    Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder's 'Songs In The Key of Life' turns 50

    Sep 28 · 4 outlets

16. 16

    Peter Gabriel

    Peter Gabriel confronts mortality on new single 'Face the Wall'

    Sep 28 · 4 outlets

17. 17

    Tinashe

    Tinashe Reflects on Feeling Misunderstood and Being the Butt of Jokes

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

18. 18

    Pitbull, Lil Jon, Akon, Bon Jovi

    Pitbull unveils tracklist for upcoming album PITCOIN featuring Lil Jon, Akon, Bon Jovi

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

19. 19

    Chris Harms, Lord of the Lost

    LORD OF THE LOST Frontman CHRIS HARMS Announces Second Solo Album, 'Aporia'

    Oct 1 · 3 outlets

20. 20

    Sienna Spiro, Madonna

    Sienna Spiro performs 'Great Expectation' at VMAs

    Sep 30 · 2 outlets

21. 21

    Stone Sour, Josh Rand, The L.I.F.E. Project, Led Zeppelin

    STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Releases Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Immigrant Song'

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

22. 22

    Linkin Park

    Linkin Park unveils comeback film 'Unshatter'

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

23. 23

    Martin Garrix

    Martin Garrix announces new single 'This Dream Of You' featuring his own vocals

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

24. 24

    Billy Joel

    Billy Joel announces 50th anniversary edition of 'Turnstiles' with 54 unreleased tracks

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

25. 25

    John Digweed, Sasha, Sasha & John Digweed

    Sasha and John Digweed announce 30th anniversary reissue of 'Northern Exposure'

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

26. 26

    Boys Noize, Dog Blood, Skrillex

    Skrillex and Boys Noize tease new Dog Blood music

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

27. 27

    M83

    I Wrote You A Letter is just another M83 record

    Sep 28 · 3 outlets

28. 28

    Ye

    Victor Victor x Nike Air Force 1 Drops at ComplexCon 2026

    Oct 4 · 1 outlet

29. 29

    The Beatles

    La véritable identité de Michelle, la muse des Beatles

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

30. 30

    Steven Wilson

    Steven Wilson shares downright creepy video for new song On Chapel Slope

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

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