Niall Horan Releases Lead Single "Heaven" From Upcoming Album 'The Show'
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Niall Horan’s The Show, his first solo album and first since 2020’s chart-topping Heartbreak Weather, will be released on June 9. Today, as the album pre-order launched, Horan shared the lead single, “Heaven.” He wrote the soulful, shimmering track with John Ryan and Joel Little, who also produced, and Tobias Jesso Jr. (Adele, Sia) during an idyllic trip to Southern California’s Mojave Desert. In a striking contrast to its gorgeous convergence of airy harmonies and glistening synth, “Heaven” ultimately delivers a defiant refusal to play along with the arbitrary rules that society imposes.
“There’s so much pressure for people to hit certain milestones by a certain age – you get married at this age, buy a house at that age, have kids at some other age. But I’ve never conformed to those ideas, and so I wanted to write about how we all should just focus on enjoying our lives and doing what feels right, instead of worrying about what might be expected of us.”
Fans who pre-order The Show in digital format will instantly receive “Heaven.” Five vinyl variants of the album, each with their own distinct disc color, cover and back cover, as well as a collector’s edition box set, are now available for pre-order here.
Throughout The Show, Horan matches the pure emotion of his globally beloved past work with a powerful new element of soul-searching reflection. Built on a lush and radiant form of alt-pop, the album draws much of its mesmerizing power from his use of harmonies, an element inspired by Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne and other members of the ‘60s/’70s music scene in Laurel Canyon. John Ryan and Joel Little co-executive produced The Show.