Ryan Wohl breaks down the albums and songs for this week’s New Music Friday, which are releasing on May 29.
Another New Music Friday is on the horizon! Ariana Grande is the most popular artist releasing new music this week, as her new single “hate that i made you love me” is set to drop. This song is the second track on Grande’s upcoming album “petal,” which comes out on July 31.
If you’re looking for new albums and songs from additional artists releasing on Friday, May 29, we have you covered below.
New Music Friday: list of top albums
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- COSMIC OPERA ACT II by Labrinth (22.8M)
- Big Mama by Latto (16M)
- Detour by Kim Petras (12.7M)
- As Time Explodes by Neil Young (11.5M)
- LEMONADE by aespa (10.5M)
- Destined For Greatness by Luh Tyler (2.1M)
- Reason to Believe by Kip Moore (1.9M)
- Good Days by Lenka (1M)
New singles
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- hate that i made you love me by Ariana Grande (84.4M)
- Game Time by Future (58M) & Tyla (32M)
- Handle by Ravyn Lenae (32.5M)
- Girl by Jonas Blue (22.2M)
- Cowgirl by Shaboozey (20.2M)
- Stop by Bella Kay (17.3M)
- Stay Alive by Galantis (14.6M)
- The Wave by Jungle (11.1M)
- Essex_Honey.MP3 by Blood Orange (10.6M)
- Something To Someone by Max McNown (9.9M)
- Ur Heartbeat (Who Do U Think About At 2AM?) by Jessie Reyes (7.3M)
- Rewire by Au/Ra (4.5M)
- Some Birds Don’t Fly by Gotts Street Park (3.4M)
- Morning Light by Eliza Rose (3.3M)
- Return to Bhibo by Barry Can’t Swim (2.4M)
- The Sun Will Never Settle by Kingfishr (1.9M)
- On 2 Nite by Silva Bumpa (1.4M)
- iloveitiloveitiloveit by Jessica Baio (1.2M)
- Rock O’Stone by Kurt Vile (1.1M)
- Franklin Saint by Pozer (1.1M)
- The Last Encounter by Sofia Camara (1M)
- Beautiful Freeks by Meek (978K)
- One to Create You by Zero 9:36 (878K)
New Music Friday, May 29, 2026 FAQ:
What time do new releases drop?
The majority of the new albums and singles releasing this week will be out at 9:00 p.m. PT and 12:00 a.m. ET on May 29.
Who are the biggest artists releasing music this Friday?
Ariana Grande, Labrinth, Future, and Tyla are among the most popular artists releasing new music on Friday, May 29.
Where can I listen to this new music?
All of the new music will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.
