This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.
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There’s been little doubt about which album was going to top this week’s Billboard 200: Harry Styles.
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Harry Styles’ latest album is Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
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March 11, 2026 Harry Styles just released his new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. It’s his fourth solo album since leaving the boy band One Direction, and the follow-up to Harry’s House, which won album of the year at the Grammys. The new album is a fairly radical departure, inspired by dance floors and post-punk music. But it still swoons, as any Harry Styles record must.
Harry Styles (left) and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth
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“Aperture” isn’t a disco song, yet it still sounds retro, harkening back to a period of soft, electro-pop music made in the mid-2000s.
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Harry Styles accepts the album of the year award for Harry’s House during the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Harry Styles performs at a Tiny Desk Concert in 2020. He’ll soon be the subject of a course at Texas State University.
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July 21, 2022 Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He’s one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.
June 28, 2022 The best albums from the first half of the year include sprawling offerings from Big Thief and Bad Bunny, works of fiery introspection from Kendrick Lamar and S.G. Goodman and an abundance in between.
Roséwave is light and breezy, but not necessarily unsophisticated — the sound of an experience kissed by sweet summer heat.
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Harry Styles’ latest album Harry’s House is out now.
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May 26, 2022 Harry Styles has just released his third solo album, called Harry’s House. The new record finds the former One Direction singer presiding over a bunch of breezy, unfailingly pleasant love songs. The new album has already spawned a No. 1 single with the song “As It Was” and comes after 2019’s Fine Line, which won Styles his first Grammy.
On Harry’s House, Harry Styles’ moods shuffle from one bassline to the next; the album feels marked by an uncanny collision of influences.
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May 24, 2022 On his third solo album, Styles relies on a proficient but unadventurous process of combining his influences. His habit of paying homage to his idols too often conceals his own creative vision.
Elmont, New York (UBS Arena) May 20, 2022: Fans gather from around the world to see pop star Harry Styles perform at the UBS Arena on Friday afternoon.
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Harry’s House, the latest solo album from former One Direction singer Harry Styles, tops this week’s shortlist for the best albums out on May 20.
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May 20, 2022 The best albums out this week include Harry’s House from Harry Styles, jazz pianist Joey Alexander’s Origin, new ones from R&B singer Ravyn Lenae, rapper Boldy James, Porridge Radio and more.
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Billy Porter at Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS in West Hollywood, in September.
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Betty Who is an Australian-American singer-songwriter.
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H.E.R. performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 8, 2018.
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Alicia Keys performed her Tiny Desk concert on Feb. 2, 2020.
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One Direction didn’t win The X Factor in 2010, but filled stadiums, broke records and our hearts.
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