Aperture (song)

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"Aperture"
Single by Harry Styles
from the album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Released22 January 2026 (2026-01-22)
Label
Harry Styles singles chronology
"Satellite"
(2023)
"Aperture"
(2026)

"Aperture" is a song by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles, set to be released on 22 January 2026 through Erskine Records and Columbia Records as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally (2026).

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Background and promotion

On 15 January 2026, Styles announced the release of his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally , scheduled for 6 March 2026. The album is set to include twelve tracks and was executive produced by Kid Harpoon. [1] In the days leading up to the announcement, the singer dropped cryptic messages across the world. One such message included the line "let the light in", which later turned out to be a lyric from "Aperture". [2] Additionally, fans signed up to Styles' official HSHQ WhatsApp channel would receive a camera emoji if the line had previously been typed in. [3]

On 20 January, Styles announced that the lead single would be released on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at 7 p.m. ET. [4] The announcement was accompanied by a photograph of Styles cheering in a recording studio, captioned with the song title and its release time. [5] A mysterious website previously set up under the title "WeBelongTogether.co" [6] was subsequently updated with an image of Styles and a group of people sitting in a park painting. [5] The day before release, Styles mounted a series of eleven listening sessions in various record stores. [7] The title "Aperture" also signifies "opening", which has been widely interpreted as a symbolic introduction to a new musical era. [8]

Release history

Release history and formats for "Aperture"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
United States26 January 2026 Hot adult contemporary radio Columbia [9]
27 January 2026 Contemporary hit radio

References

  1. "Harry Styles Frames New Single, 'Aperture'". Spin . 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. Paul, Larisha (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles will offer first snapshot of new album with lead single 'Aperture'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. Reynolds, Abbie (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles announces 'Aperture' as first single from 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally'". Capital FM . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. Horowitz, Steven J. (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles Announces New Single 'Aperture' to Release This Week". Variety . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 Dailey, Hannah (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles announces first single from new album: here's when 'Aperture' arrives". Billboard . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. Persad, Max (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles announces new single coming this Friday". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. Ratliff, Laura (21 January 2026). "New Yorkers can secretly preview Harry Styles' latest single today: here is where and how". Time Out . Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  8. Palao, Alberto (20 January 2026). "Harry Styles anuncia la fecha de su nuevo single: 'Aperture'". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. https://x.com/usradioupdater/status/2013950361749352663?s=46