Louis Tomlinson squeezes sunshine with new single “Lemonade”

Louis Tomlinson is here, and he's serving something out bright and bold with his new single "Lemonade," the first taste of his upcoming third studio album, "How Did I Get Here?" due on January 23, 2026, via BMG. Debuted on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show, the song paves the way for a new, fearless direction from the British singer-songwriter.

"Lemonade" emanates warmth and feel-good vibes. Co-written with David Sneddon, Theo Hutchcraft, and Nicolas Rebscher, the song fuses melodic hooks with a playful and upbeat production. Tomlinson describes the song as instant and natural personality, and, sure enough, it overflows with a combination of sunshine-at-first-light enthusiasm that's hard to resist.

The song evokes a sense of sweet paradise and escapism without ever feeling forced. Tomlinson's vocals soar above the alive-sounding arrangement, filled as it is with lavish melodies and textures that play like something old-hat to fans of long standing, yet brand-new and adventurous elsewhere.

"Lemonade" plays like a statement, and here is an artist unafraid to take chances, to record in far-flung locales and make pop that's as much fun as it is personal. It's a buoyant, bubbly opening to an album that promises to be both adventurous and intimate. If it's anything like "Lemonade," then Tomlinsons' next chapter will be as spirited and refreshing.

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