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The hotly anticipated first solo salvo from Columbia’s Harry Styles is a five-minute track billed as a pop-rock record some describe as a contemporary-sounding nod to British rock of the ’70s. Label execs have actually been requiring some who hear the track early to sign non-disclosure agreements. Part of the rollout plan’s big reveal is to withhold the single title until the drop date. The song is expected to go for adds on 4/7, when it becomes available on all DSPs.

Key media gatekeepers who have heard the track say it’s unique-sounding in today’s tempo-driven Top 40 environment, and a bold move by the artist, who is expected by everyone to be a massive concert attraction.

Expect a very short window between single and album releases. New Sony MusicCEO Rob Stringer, who inked Styles to a new deal last year, is said to be exceptionally hands-on in the rollout.

As we noted earlier, Styles has been bucking the pop-by-committee trend by working with a single producer—namely versatile writer/producer Jeff Bhasker(Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Pink!, OneRepublic, Rolling Stones, “Uptown Funk!”).

2011: 

X Factor Live Tour concert – London, UK

2012: 

Popstar clip posted :))

*sniffles quietly*

2013: 

Harry helps explain the ‘art of the swoon face’ at MTV

Take Me Home Tour concert – Dublin, Ireland 

2015: 

John Urbano posts a #tbt on Insta 

“T 4 2” on Anne’s Insta <3

2016: 

“Good night ! Missed you Nialler lad !” aka NOUIS REUNITE IN LA (posted on Louis’ Insta re: the night before)

young Bernie Sanders gets a lil anxious at the UFC 196 event in Vegas