Boyband (5 Seconds of Summer song)

"Boyband"
Single by 5 Seconds of Summer
from the album Everyone's a Star!
Released	16 October 2025
Length	2:57
Label	Republic
Songwriters	Ashton Irwin Calum Hood Jason Evigan John Ryan Luke Hemmings Simon Wilcox
Producers	Jason Evigan John Ryan
5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology
"Not OK" (2025) "Boyband" (2025)

"Boyband" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. It was released through Republic Records on 16 October 2025 as the second single from their upcoming sixth studio album, Everyone's a Star! (2025).

The track's title was revealed alongside the rest of the album's track list on 24 September 2025. ^[1] On the same day, the band performed at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood, California, where they debuted the track. ^[2]

Background

In their interview with Rolling Stone , 5 Seconds of Summer spoke about "Boyband", revealing it initially featured darker undertones, stating, "It started from this dark but funny place, like getting called a boy band and having those egotistical feelings." ^[3] The track was brought up when asked about the member of English-Irish boy band One Direction, Liam Payne, who died in October 2024. Luke Hemmings stated Payne's passing affected the band, and that "all that anger and frustration, and sadness and grief" have influenced the song.^{[ citation needed ]}

Charts

Chart performance for "Boyband"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4]	24

References

1. Griffiths, Neil (25 September 2025). "5 Seconds of Summer Return with New Single and Album Announce". Rolling Stone Australia . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
2. Regis, Ralph (17 October 2025). "5SOS Bring Back Pop-Punk With New Single "Boyband"" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.
3. Paul, Larisha (24 September 2025). "Call 5 Seconds of Summer a Boy Band All You Want, But Don't Call This a Comeback". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
4. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.