From U2 & Dolly Parton’s Duet to ‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

Next week may kick off with the reveal of the 2027 Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, but for now, New Music Friday is the primary focus.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping soundtrack leads this week’s roundup. The 29-song set features contributions from Noah Kahan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Gigi Perez, Bella Kay, Stevie Nicks, Noah Cyrus and Ella Langley, as well as appearances by franchise stars Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace and Jennifer Lawrence. Legendary rock band U2 also shared its new Carnaval de Luz album, which includes “Torn,” a heart-wrenching duet featuring the final recording of the late Dolly Parton.

Three-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer Snoh Aalegra returned with Legendary Love, her first studio album in five years, while South Korean boy band ATEEZ dropped its 15th minialbum, Golden Hour: Part.6. Several hip-hop stars released new projects, including Belly Gang Kushington (Good Dope Sells Itself), Offset (GMFU), Westside Gunn (Heelmatic) and Babyface Ray (Unf–kwitable 2).

This New Music Friday also featured new projects from Becky Hill (Rebecca), David Kushner (Devotion), Jake Bugg (Alamo), Randy Travis (Same Old Way), Say Now (Say What You See), Waylon Jennings (Diamonds), Rochelle Jordan (Disc 4 – EP), Wiz Khalifa (Cool), Benny the Butcher, Black Soprano Family
& Fuego Base (A Friend of Ours 2), Naomi Sharon (No Sleep In Paradise: Still Awake*), 2hollis (Piroutte) and Tannerélle (Situation Blue) and Sleep Hallow (Still Sleep??).

As for singles, three-time Grammy winner Leon Thomas leads the pack with “Trophy,” a sexy bedroom jam that doubles as his first solo offering of 2026. Fall Out Boy followed up the announcement of their 2027 global tour with a new single called “Aces,” a melodic slice of the band’s signature pop-punk style. Don Toliver continued teasing Nitrous with the release of “Party With the Boys,” and Drake shared the cult classic “Hate Sleeping Alone” in honor of the 15th anniversary of Take Care.

New singles also arrived from IDK, Eminem and J Dilla (“Welcome”); Venna and Odeal (“Lo Life”); Kameron Marlowe (“Tell By Now”); Tito Double P (“Francia”); Avery Anna (“Roadkill”); FLO (“Leave You”); 54 Ultra (“Honeymoon”); 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Erykah Badu and Aasher Saintt (“Situation”); Eli Brown (“Panic Attack”); Lauv (“Guts”); Isaia Huron (“Maggie”), GIRLSET (“Young & Dumb”); Gabby Barrett (“Drop Anchor Here”); Hurricane Wisdom (“Brabus Music”); and Oklou and Rob (“The Swirl Ahead”).

Which of these songs, EPs and albums are you most excited about this week? Let Billboard know which new release will be on repeat this weekend by voting for your favorite in the poll below.