Music can make your day, especially new music. One song playing at the right moment—perhaps with the sun coming through the window—can really elevate the commonplace.
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This week’s compilation of new songs is full of delightful and unexpected collaborations from artists such as Charlie XCX and Sam Smith, to Steve Aoki and Paris Hilton. To that end, here are 16 new songs to enhance your day.
1. Summer Walker
This week, popular R&B songwriter and performer Summer Walker released her newest EP, Girls Need Love (Girls Mix), and with it, shared an acoustic version of the song, “Girls Need Love,” which fans can check out below.
2. Steve Aoki and Paris Hilton
Two-time Grammy nominee Steve Aoki joined forces with model and socialite Paris Hilton for the new single, “Lighter.” Fans can check out the unlikely club hit below.
3. Kassa Overall
Groundbreaking neo-jazz artist Kassa Overall shared his latest single this week. That song, “2 Sentimental” is a re-imagination of Duke Ellington’s song, “In a Sentimental Mood.” Check out the new song from the artist who released his latest LP, Animals, earlier this year.
4. beabadoobee
The bedroom pop star turned Taylor Swift opener, beabadoobee, released her latest single this week in collaboration with the artist Laufey, “A Night to Remember.” Fans can check out the new offering from the songwriters below.
5. Charli XCX and Sam Smith
Two of the biggest and most fearless names in pop music came together for a new song this week. Charli XCX and Sam Smith don’t disappoint on this infectious, intoxicating new single.
6. Blues Traveler and Valerie June
This week the iconic New York City-via-Princeton, New Jersey jam band Blues Traveler released its latest album, Traveler’s Soul, and with it came a new single featuring the beloved roots singer Valerie June. Check out the collaborative new song below.
7. City Girls and Kim Petras
This week, the rap duo City Girls released their newest LP, R.A.W., and with it came a new single featuring the Grammy-winning Kim Petras. Fans can check out that new track, “Flashy,” below.
8. Tayls
This week, Nashville-based band Tayls released their latest EP, and with it came the new single and accompanying music video for the track, “Darkest Light.” The new song energizes and brings a luminous levity both sonically with the melody and lyrics and visually with the new video, which you can check out below.
9. Debbie Miller
Standout Seattle-based songwriter and performer Debbie Miller released her emotional new song this week, “Help Me Stand.” It’s the kind of song you don’t want to end. For the cancer survivor, it’s also an acknowledgment of the difficulty of life, the heft and beauty of it all. Check out the new tear-jerker produced by Tomo Nakayama below.
10. Moby
Legendary producer Moby shared his latest track this week, which he released in collaboration with artist Brie O’Banion. The song is a reworking of the Cream track, “We’re Going Wrong.” Check out the new mellow offering below.
11. Seth MacFarlane and Liz Gillies
Seth MacFarlane (the creator of the cartoon Family Guy) and Liz Gillies announced their forthcoming new holiday album, We Wish You The Merriest, which is due out November 3. With the news, the two shared the title single, which you can check out below.
12. will.i.am and J Balvin
The two artists released their newest joint single this week, “Let’s Go,” which is inspired by the fastest-rising sport these days, F1 racing. The song also comes in anticipation of will.i.am’s upcoming fifth solo album, set to drop next year. Check out the new single below.
13. Kurt Vile
The beloved indie-rocker announced his forthcoming new EP, Back to Moon Beach, which is set to drop on November 17. With the news, Vile shared his latest single, the melodic, “Another good year for the roses,” which fans can check out below.
14. The Black Crowes
This week, iconic rockers The Black Crowes released a new mix of an unreleased recording of the song, “99 Pounds,” originally cut by Ann Peebles. The song is one of 14 new recordings slated for the upcoming box set, The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, which is set to drop on December 15.
15. T-Pain
One of the best singers in the world, whether using auto-tune or not, T-Pain released his latest single this week with the artist Hert, “Baby Got Brap.” Fans can check out the stirring new offering below.
16. Breland
The crossover sensation Breland released a new music video for his single, “Cowboy Don’t,” this week. Check out the newest offering from the guy who has at least one toe in many different genres below.
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