This week’s New Music Friday is stacked with new singles and albums! Benny Blanco, The Script, Katseye, and Becky G are among the most popular artists releasing albums, while Natasha Bedingfield, 5 Seconds of Summer, and James Blunt are coming out with singles.
If you’re looking for new albums and songs from additional artists releasing on Friday, August 14, we have you covered below.
New Music Friday: list of top albums
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- Wild by Katseye (35.3M)
- Baraja Bendita by Becky G (33.4M)
- The User’s Guide to Being Human by The Script (31.9M)
- Hermoso by Benny Blanco (26.8M)
- NDA by Trippie Redd (23.9M)
- Good Times by Lukas Graham (17.2M)
- Ritual by Icona Pop (17.1M)
- Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers (12.5M)
- Sunshine by Jungle (11.5M)
- One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 by Marilyn Manson (7.2M)
- Tension by Fridayy (5.8M)
- Ashley Cooke by Ashley Cooke (2.1M)
New singles
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- Dot Dot Dot by Natasha Bedingfield (27.5M)
- Evolve (Clubsos Vol. 1) by 5 Seconds of Summer (19.9M)
- She’s The Best by Troye Sivan (18M)
- Tastes Like Summer by James Blunt (14.1M)
- Body by Jay Sean (13.5M)
- Too Bo$$y by Flo Milli (12.5M)
- Mess by Jordan Davis (10.6M)
- All I Want Is You by Andy Grammar (10.4M)
- Mi Corazon by LP (8.5M)
- Difference by Denzel Curry (7M) & Kenny Beats (3M) & Yebba (11.6M)
- I Cry In Front of Paintings by Paris Paloma (6.7M)
- Lose Myself by La Roux (6.6M)
- Witch Doctor by Erykah Badu (6.4M) & The Alchemist (4.4M)
- Made You Look by Hudson Westbrook (6.2M)
- Fantasy (Baby If You Know Me) by Silva Bumpa (5.1M) & Kosmo Kint (1.3M)
- Mystery of Raw by Kettama (4.2M) & Michael Bibi (727K) & Wu-Tang Clan (5.9M)
- My B!ch by Yung Gravy (3.9M)
- Nothing Better Than This by Kasabian (3.4M)
- Promise by Jordan Rakei (1.7M)
- Last Rites by Amble (1.7M)
- That Ain’t You by Mulaa Joans (1.4M)
- Mirage by MPH (1.3M) & Skrillex (21.7M)
- One Night Stand by Henry Morris (1M)
New Music Friday, August 14, 2026 FAQ:
What time do new releases drop?
The majority of the new albums and singles releasing this week will be out at 9:00 p.m. PT and 12:00 a.m. ET on August 14.
Who are the biggest artists releasing music this Friday?
Katseye, Becky G, The Script and Benny Blanco are among the most popular artists releasing new music on Friday, August 14.
Where can I listen to this new music?
All of the new music will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.
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