British pop singer and former One Direction member Harry Styles dropped the first track to his fourth studio album on Jan. 22, 2026, titled “Aperture.”
The song will lead off Styles’ next album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” which is expected to release in March of this year.
The title, “Aperture,” refers to the function of a camera lens that controls how much light is let into the camera and controls the depth of a photo. Similar to a camera, Styles is using his music to keep his relationship with his fans wide open.
When a camera’s aperture is open, the maximum amount of light is let in, and the background of the photo is blurred to focus on the subject. Styles says “it’s best you know / what you don’t,” and he wants to reveal everything about himself to the subject of the song.
Styles tells listeners that he and the subject belong together and that “it’s only love,” and that’s all that matters. All he can focus on is his new relationship, much like the subject of a photo.
The instrumentals of “Aperture” definitely set the tone for an album with Disco in the title. The synth-centered beat and electropop motifs feel like something you should be at a club dancing to, and the catchy lyrics only help to elevate it.
“Aperture”’s composition has been compared to sounds like New York band LCD Soundsystem, known for their dance-y pop-punk style. The atmospheric indie-pop feel of Styles’ song sounds like house music you might hear at a crowded party. And to return to the camera metaphor, the stuttering synths create a sound almost like the shutter of a camera.
Styles’ hit single already has nearly 23 million streams on Spotify, reaching the second spot in Styles’ top ten songs under his 2022 hit “As It Was.”
Along with the release of “Aperture” and the announcement of “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” Styles also announced his “Together, Together” tour. General ticket sales started on Jan. 30, but you still might be able to snag seats—if you’re willing to make the trip to New York, that is.
