The Art of Loving (album)

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The Art of Loving
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving.png
Studio album by
Released26 September 2025 (2025-09-26)
Label
Producer
  • Olivia Dean
  • Zach Nahome
Olivia Dean chronology
Messy
(2023)
The Art of Loving
(2025)
Singles from The Art of Loving
  1. "Nice to Each Other"
    Released: 30 May 2025
  2. "Lady Lady"
    Released: 11 July 2025
  3. "Man I Need"
    Released: 15 August 2025

The Art of Loving is the upcoming second studio album by English singer Olivia Dean. It is set to be released on 26 September 2025 through Capitol Records and Polydor Records. The album follows her critically acclaimed debut, Messy (2023), which was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.

Contents

Background and promotion

In an interview with Paper , Dean shared that she had been "working really hard" on the album, expressing a desire to "sing for everybody" and be welcomed with "open arms" and "love", a gesture she described as a "vulnerable" act. [1] The result has been described as a "tender, intentional deep dive" into different forms of love, including "romantic, platonic, self, and everything in between". [2] The album has also been called "her most intimate work yet", showcasing the qualities her audience has come to admire. [3]

Dean announced the album on 2 June 2025. [4] To accompany the news, she released the lead single, "Nice to Each Other", on 30 May. Dean described the track as a "push and pull of exploring your independence in dating" and emphasised its "playfulness". [5] The album's release is preceded by several live performances, including joint appearances with Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender, as well as her own headlining North American tour. [6]

Track listing

The Art of Loving track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Art of Loving Intro"
  • Dean
  • Zach Nahome
 
2."Nice to Each Other"
  • Dean
  • Zach Nahome
3:29
3."Lady Lady"
  • Dean
  • Leon Michels
  • Hales
  • Homer Steinweiss
  • Dean
  • Nahome
  • Leon Michel
3:29
4."Close Up"
  • Dean
  • Aqualung
  • Dean
  • Nahome
 
5."So Easy (To Fall in Love)"
  • Dean
  • Dean
  • Nahome
 
7."Man I Need"
  • Dean
  • Tobiahs Jesso Jr
  • Nahome
  • Nahome
3:04

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Art of Loving
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Various26 September 2025 [7]

References

  1. Kirby, Andie (12 June 2025). "Olivia Dean On The Art of Loving". Paper . Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. Solomon-Brady, Harvey (3 June 2025). "Olivia Dean announces sophomore album The Art of Loving". Why Now. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. Hilferty, Shauna (3 June 2025). "Soul‑pop queen Olivia Dean announces her sophomore album". MelodicMag . Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. "Olivia Dean de retour avec "Nice to Each Other"". France Inter (in French). 13 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. Murray, Robin (2 June 2025). "Olivia Dean announces new album The Art of Loving". Clash . Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  6. Ahmed, Aneesa (20 June 2025). "Olivia Dean announces new album titled The Art of Loving". NME . Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  7. "Music". shop.oliviadeano.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.