Harry Styles announces first single Aperture from his new album, fans react to his short hair look: ‘We're so back’

Harry Styles will drop the lead single from his upcoming fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. Check out more details.

Updated on: Jan 20, 2026, 23:51:48 IST

By Santanu Das

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Are Harry Styles fans ready for the fun to begin? Days after revealing that his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, the singer has just announced the first single from his new album is titled Aperture. The song will be released worldwide at 5.30 AM IST on Jan. 22 ahead of the album’s arrival on March 6. (Also read: Harry Styles announces new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally; sets release date in March)

Harry Styles is all set to release his new single Aperture.

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Harry took to his Instagram account to share the happy news as he posted a picture of himself, smiling and raising his hands in joy. The picture seemed to be taken inside the studio where he worked on the album. He wore a white t-shirt and looked ahead. In the caption, he wrote, “Aperture. Jan 23, 00:00 UK.”

Fans reacted to the announcement as well as his short hair look. One wrote, “Screaming !! 😱 Love him see him so happy ..” Another said, “We are so back! Can't wait!” “Song of the year incoming,” predicted a second fan.

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A comment read, “He looks so happy and love that hair style on him.” A comment read, “I just fell to my knees omg look how happy he looks smiling like that!!” “I know it will bring back happiness in my life, in Harry I trust,” said a fan.

About the album

Meanwhile, after announcing the album, Harry also shared a new slate of merch ahead of its release. It included a limited-edition box set containing a reloadable 35mm film camera. According to a press release, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon. The British songwriter and producer has been a close collaborator of Styles' since the beginning of his solo career, working on all of his albums since the singer's 2017 self-titled debut.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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