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New Music Friday: October 28, 2022

It’s Halloween weekend!! Hope you have your costumes set and party playlists ready. If not, we’ve got a few tracks for you to add in this week’s New Music Friday Guide. Check out our roundup below.

“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna 

Our queen is back!! After years of waiting Rihanna has come back with a beautiful new ballad for the upcoming Black Panther film.

“Shirt” – SZA

The long-awaited, fan-favorite single is here. The passionate and honest track of a disastrous relationship. 

“Different” – Joshua Bassett

Bassett fans are truly living this month with so much new music and content, and this is just another heart wrenching beautiful new track for us. 

“Someone Else’s Problem” – Ruel 

A little bit of pettiness is okay after the end of a relationship and that’s exactly what Ruel has given is in this new bouncy single. 

“karma” – Christian French 

An upbeat new track perfectly contradicting French as he sings of taking responsibility for the damage both parties have done in a relationship. 

“What I Would Say” – Lloyiso 

Blown away yet again by his vocals, Lloyiso shows passion and pain in this confessional new single. 

“For The Night” – Chlöe ft. Latto 

An already unstoppable force, Chlöe teams up with rising rapper Latto for a sensual new track. 

“What A Shame” – Valencia Grace 

A rising singer with a powerful voice, brings us a beautiful ballad. 

“Dancing In The Rain” – Yung Gravy

From his newest album Marvelous, Gravy’s iconic baritone voice raps over an infectious and old school beat.

“Down The Drain” – Jared James Nichols 

A vulnerable, guitar-driven single showcasing Nichols powerful vocals and hard-hitting lyrics. 

Which of these will you be adding to your favorite playlists today? Any we missed?

Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!

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Check out our last New Music Friday guide.




Ivy Sandoval

Ivy Sandoval

Ivy Sandoval is one of Beyond the Stage's Contributing Writers and has been with the publication since April 2019. She is currently a senior majoring in Journalism at Texas State University. She is also a Life and Arts Reporter for her university newspaper, as well as a Contributing Writer for a popular culture and music content based publication. When she isn't busy with school or writing, you can find her at concerts, traveling or just watching Netflix. Her favorite bands and artists include Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Bazzi and Why Don't We