With its release fastly approaching, Weird! will hit shelves on November 13th via Locomotion/Polydor Records. In preparation for its highly anticipated arrival, Yungblud has dropped four out of the twelve songs from his upcoming album. The full tracklist for Weird! can be found below.

The respective releases of Lemonade, Strawberry Lipstick, and God Save Me, But Don’t Drown Me Out have each been met with a delighted reception from fans. Cotton Candy, the latest preview to Weird! has left fans reeling with barely contained excitement, desperate to hear the album that Yungblud has been teasing since last year. 

Opening with a riffy electric guitar, Yungblud wastes no time and launches into his signature croon. Yungblud sings the zealous, romantic lyrics: “Tallulah knows that she’s not the only one I’m holding close/On the low, I get vertigo from body overdose/So tell me your name, and tell me your problems/I got the same”

During the pre-chorus, Yungblud’s raspy vocals sing the catchy lyrics: “And I wanna get stuck between your teeth like cotton candy/So you’ll remember me, darling”, unabashed in their desire to be remembered. This theme continues during the chorus, as Yungblud sings “I’m losing myself in you/And you, and you, and you, and you, I know”, a feeling of desire that we can all relate to. 

According to an official statement from the artist, “‘Cotton Candy’ is about sexual liberation.”  Yungblud maintained that such liberation is essential for self acceptance and freedom, saying: “To me sex and sexuality is about freedom and the idea that you can to lose yourself in other people of all genders, of all shapes and sizes to find yourself and figure out who you truly are.’ Yungblud continued, saying “sexual interaction should not be shamed, it should be celebrated because to have safe sex is to spread love and the world needs love more than ever right now.” 

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COTTON CANDY OUT NOW … what’s ur favourite lyric ?cottoncandy

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When elaborating upon Cotton Candy, Yungblud maintained that “This song is so important to me because I see and speak to my fan base, who are facing insecurities around sexual interaction. I want to let them know that it is ok to be exactly who they are and have the right to unconditionally love who they want and be loved in return.”

Yungblud also released the accompanying lyric video for Cotton Candy via their official YouTube channel last night, the video in question raking in over 303,000 views. Featuring a flurry of red lips, cherries and cupids, the music video to Cotton Candy can be watched in full here.

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cotton candy out tonight. drop some “’s” if ur fookin ready!

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Yungblud took to Instagram today to ring in the latest taster of Weird! Posting a playful video of themselves dancing, Yungblud asked his fans in the caption: “what’s your favourite lyric?” Garnering over 556,000 views, the post has been met with a joyous reception from fans. 

Cotton Candy is out now. The full tracklist for Weird! can be found below: 

1. Teresa
2. Cotton Candy
3. Strawberry Lipstick
4. Mars
5. Superdeadfriends
6. Love Song
7. God Save Me, But Don’t Drown Me Out
8. Ice Cream Man
9. Weird!
10. Charity
11. It’s Quiet In Beverly Hills
12. The Freak Show

The Telegraph said Beyoncé’s new album Lemonade was her “strongest”:

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Other reviewers criticised the album as reflecting her marital emotions rather than reflecting on world issues.

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“You know I give you life,”

‘Don’t Hurt Yourself’. “If you try this shit again, you gon’ lose your wife.”

See the track list below:

‘Pray You Catch Me’
‘Hold Up’
‘Don’t Hurt Yourself’ ft. Jack White
‘Sorry’
‘6 Inch’ ft. The Weeknd
‘Daddy Lessons’
‘Love Drought’
‘Sandcastles’
‘Forward’ ft. James Blake
‘Freedom’ ft. Kendrick Lamar
‘All Night’
‘Formation’

Beyoncé’s UK stadium tour continues:

28/6 – Stadium of Light – Sunderland
30/6 – Principality Stadium – Cardiff
2/7 – Wembley Stadium – London
3/7 – Wembley Stadium – London
5/7 – Old Trafford Cricket Ground – Manchester
7/7 – Hampden Park – Glasgow

The tour then moves into Europe:

9/7 – Croke Park Stadium – Dublin
21/7 – Stade de France – Paris

Lemonade’s first single ‘Formation’ was released back in February and performed during the Super Bowl 50 famous half time show. See the album trailer below: