The wait is finally over with Harry Styles dropping his fourth new studio album in four years. Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally officially dropped on March 6, features 12 tracks.
Styles began to gain popularity in the early 2010s as a member of the pop group One Direction. After the band broke up, he began releasing music of his own and quickly built a successful solo career. His music mixes pop, rock, and emotional songs, helping him stand out as an artist. In total, he has released 4 studio albums and has gained over 63 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Styles has also been a recipient of a Grammy Award three times in his career.
Styles first teased this album by dropping a single called Aperture on January 23, which blew up and now has over 100 million streams on Spotify. Since its release, songs like American Girls, Taste Back, and Ready, Steady, Go! have grown rapidly in popularity.
Similar to Aperture, American Girls is written to sound like an energetic pop song with an upbeat vibe. However, the lyrics to this song differ in every way. In American Girls, Harry writes about his experience with his friends going off and getting married to “American girls” while he longs for a committed relationship of his own. This song has already gained 15 million streams since its release,
Taste Back is another standout track on the album, and quickly became a fan favorite after the release. While American Girls focuses on more storytelling and personal reflection, Taste Back follows a more emotional tone with lyrics focusing on themes of regret and nostalgia. In the song, Styles reflects on a past relationship and experiences feelings of wishing he could go back.
Another track gaining attention is Ready, Steady, Go!, which brings the energy level back up. This song is fast-paced and playful compared to the more emotional songs featured in this album. It is written about living in the moment and taking chances rather than stopping to overthink every decision. Because of its energetic style and simple but memorable hook, Ready, Steady, Go! has quickly become one of the most talked-about songs from the album.
Compared to some of his earlier music, this album feels both familiar and new at the same time. His past albums often explored softer rock sounds, while this release leans more into a pop energy. Even with the more energetic sound, the lyrics still have a relatable and meaningful subject that fans enjoy.
Overall, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally shows Styles’ wide variety in both lyrics and sound. His new album mixes fun and upbeat tracks with more emotional songs about relationships and regret.