Bliss (Tyla song)

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"Bliss"
Tyla - Bliss.png
Single by Tyla
from the EP WWP
Released9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
Genre Pop
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tyla singles chronology
"Show Me Love" (Remix)
(2025)		"Bliss"
(2025)		"Is It"
(2025)
Music video
"Bliss" on YouTube

"Bliss" is a song recorded by South African singer Tyla. It was released on 9 May 2025 by FAX and Epic Records, as the lead single from her first extended play, WWP (2025). It is also her first solo single since the release of her self-titled debut studio album.

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Background

Tyla's self-titled debut album, released in 2024, featured hit singles such as "Water" and "Truth or Dare", with "Water" earning the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. [1] Later that year, a deluxe edition of the album was released, which included the track "Push 2 Start". [2] In addition, Tyla collaborated with K-pop artist Lisa on her debut album Alter Ego , contributing to the song "When I'm with You". [3]

Release and music video

Tyla recorded her single "Bliss" with producers Nolan Lambroza, Dylan Wiggins, and Nova Wav. [4] She previewed the track prior to its release and performed it live for the first time at Coachella in the previous month. [5] Upon release, the song was described as a continuation of her signature slinky, rhythmic pop style. [6] In a March 2025 interview with Billboard , Tyla confirmed that she is working on a new album. [7] She noted a shift in her artistic direction, stating, "I've changed a lot in a short amount of time because I was kind of forced to with how fast I had to adapt to everything. I don't think it's going to be the same energy [as Tyla] at all, especially with what I've started making. It's different, but also still Tyla." [8]

The video features Tyla crying while performing a choreography in a desert, as well as on a metal structure. Interspersed between this are scenes of Tyla hanging on a rope suspended in mid-air, and 2 Tylas singing the song. The video ends with her approaching a nuclear explosion, followed by the video fading to white.

Live performances

Tyla teased the song during her Coachella 2025 set in April 2025, where she also previewed an unnamed song and live debuted her version of "Show Me Love" with South African rapper WizTheMc. [5] She closed her 15-song set with "Water" and brought out surprise guest Becky G for a joint performance of "On My Body". [9] Tyla is also set to perform "Bliss" at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, taking the stage on the Friday of the event, which will be held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 6 to 8. [10]

Composition

According to Stereogum , "Bliss" is a "slinky, physical pop anthem" that reflects Tyla's established musical identity. The track features off-kilter, amapiano-influenced drums that sharply contrast with her "pillowy" vocal delivery. This juxtaposition led the publication to compare the sound to that of Aaliyah, highlighting the song's atmospheric and textural sophistication. [6]

Personnel

Credits were adapted from Apple Music. [11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Bliss"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [12] 7
Lebanon English Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [13] 19
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [14] 85
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [15] 18
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [16] 67
South Africa (TOSAC) [17] 34
UK Afrobeats (OCC) [18] 4
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 14
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [20] 28
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [21] 14

Release history

Release history for "Bliss"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various9 May 2025
 [11]
United States20 May 2025 Rhythmic contemporary radio Epic [22]
Italy23 May 2025 Radio airplay Sony Music Italy [23]
United States27 May 2025 Contemporary hit radio Epic [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Tyla Wins Inaugural Best African Music Performance Award at 2024 Grammys". Pitchfork . 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "タイラ、3曲を追加収録したデビューALのDX版を配信 | Daily News". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 11 October 2024. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024. [The new version includes three additional tracks: "Shake Ah" featuring Tony Duardo, Optimist and Maestro, as well as "Push 2 Start" and "Back to You."]
  3. ↑ Mier, Tomás (21 February 2025). "Lisa Will Feature Tyla, Future, And Megan Thee Stallion On 'Alter Ego'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Pinder, Jaeden (9 May 2025). "Tyla Releases Sultry New Song "Bliss": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 Legaspi, Althea (19 April 2025). "Tyla Brings the "Bliss" With a New Song Tease at Coachella". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Breihan, Tom (9 May 2025). "Tyla – "Bliss"". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Mamo, Heran (20 March 2025). "Tyla On Her 'Different' New Music And How Whitney And Britney Inspire Her". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Mamo, Heran (2 May 2025). "Tyla Reveals the Release Date for Her New Single 'Bliss'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Lutkin, Aimée (12 April 2025). "Tyla's Mesmerizing Coachella Debut Included an Aaliyah Cover and Becky G Duet". Elle. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (9 May 2025). "Tyla Shares New Single 'Bliss'". Clash. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Bliss" by Tyla, FAX Records, Epic Records, 9 May 2025, archived from the original on 10 May 2025, retrieved 10 May 2025– via Apple Music
  12. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of June 4, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "OLT20 – English Chart – Week of Sunday June 30th, 2025". The Official Lebanese Top 20. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 3, 2025". TopHit. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 25. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  17. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 50 Week 20-2025". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tyla Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Tyla Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "Tyla Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Ballstreet Journal". Hits . 19 May 2025. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  23. ↑ "Bliss". EarOne. 16 May 2025. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits . 20 May 2025. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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