At a Glance
- Harry Styles will drop “Aperture” on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET-his first single since 2023.
- The track opens his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, due March 6.
- Global teaser posters and the website WeBelongTogether.co have primed fans for the return.
- Why it matters: After a two-year live hiatus, the Grammy winner’s new era begins this week.
Harry Styles has ended months of cryptic hints by announcing that his new single “Aperture” arrives Thursday, Jan. 22, setting the stage for a 12-track album titled Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally on March 6.
The 31-year-old singer revealed the news Tuesday, Jan. 20, via Instagram, posting a studio shot of himself arms-outstretched and smiling, according to News Of Los Angeles‘s initial report by Sophia A. Reynolds.
The Single That Restarts the Clock
“Aperture” becomes Styles’ first commercial release since “Satellite” in 2023. In photographic terms, aperture refers to the lens opening that regulates light intake, shaping brightness and depth of field-imagery that dovetails with the singer’s statement that he is “ready to let the light in.”
Fans can stream or download the single beginning Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET across major platforms.
Album Marks Four-Year Gap
Kiss All the Time will be the follow-up to 2022’s Harry’s House, a project that secured Grammy wins for:
- Album of the Year
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
The forthcoming collection contains 12 tracks and lands March 6.
Teaser Campaign Spanned Continents
Over the past few weeks, anonymous posters emblazoned with the phrase “we belong together” surfaced in:
- New York
- Berlin
- Palermo, Italy
The website WeBelongTogether.co appeared alongside the posters. It displays a photo of Styles in an outdoor art class and an interactive wheel offering two outcomes:
- Disco
- Kiss
Spinning the wheel leads users to a mobile contact number labeled “Harry’s Headquarters,” deepening the interactive scavenger hunt.
Touring History and Life After Love on Tour
Styles wrapped his Love on Tour trek in July 2023 after a two-year stadium run supporting Harry’s House. In a farewell Instagram message, he called the tour “the greatest experience of my life,” adding:
“Thank you for your time, your energy, and your love. It’s been an honor to play for you. I hope you had as much fun as I did. Look after each other, I’ll see you again when the time is right. Treat People With Kindness. I love you more than you’ll ever know.”
Since then, he has:
- Spotted frequently in Italy with girlfriend Zoë Kravitz
- Completed the Berlin Marathon in September 2024
What Comes Next
With the single release 48 hours away, all eyes shift to streaming totals, radio adds, and the inevitable rollout of track-list details, artwork, and pre-orders for Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. The campaign’s disco-kiss duality suggests a thematic playfulness that will reveal itself across the next six weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Jan. 22, 7 p.m. ET – “Aperture” drops worldwide
- March 6 – 12-song album hits stores
- Grammy history positions Styles for another high-charting debut
- Global teaser posters and website stoked anticipation for the return
