New Music Friday: Listen To Releases By Charlie Puth, NMIXX, Joji & More

All-star collaborations seem to be front and center as we get deeper and deeper into October, with this week's batch of new music featuring duets from the realms of pop, country, dance, Afrobeats, and beyond.

Meanwhile, as plenty of Bunheads are surely blasting the Halloween-themed TURN OFF THE LIGHT on repeat in honor of spooky season, Kim Petras drops her latest single, "I Like Ur Look," complete with a perfectly nostalgic Y2K-inspired music video. Plus, Morgan Wallen surprise-drops another addition to his latest album, I'm The Problem, with "Graveyard Whistling"; Ashley Cooke puts on her "tin foil hat"; Hudson Westbrook falls victim to "Pretty Privilege"; and Foy Vance delivers the one-two punch of "A.I." and "Call Me Anytime." And India Shawn and Flatland Cavalry both release wildly different songs titled "Gone," Melanie C gets hearts pumping with "Sweat" and Kat Luna unveils both English- and Spanish-language versions of her new single "Back to You."

As far as new albums, Gucci Mane delivers many Episodes with a 23-song, two-disc set; Maggie Lindemann puts all of her emotions on display with i feel everything; The Last Dinner Party pulls their sophomore album, From The Pyre; and Jillian Jacqueline explores the many facets of female identity on MotherDaughterSisterWife. Elsewhere, PARTYOF2 is ready to throw AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY!, and Carly Rae Jepsen marks the 10th anniversary of her cult-loved 2015 record E•MO•TION with a special anniversary re-release featuring six new bonus tracks including four previously unreleased songs from the album era.

Below, press play on 10 other new releases worth checking out, including new singles from Charlie Puth, Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan, and Joji and studio sets by NMIXX, All Time Low, and more.

Charlie Puth — "Changes"

It's safe to say Charlie Puth has been through some major "Changes" since releasing his excellent self-titled third album, CHARLIE, in 2022. A little over a year after tying the knot, the pop savant is frontloading his upcoming 2026 studio set, Whatever's Clever!, with a buoyant lead single that sees him collaborating behind the boards with BloodPop.

The single's adorable, Claymation-inspired music video is the true star of the show, though, featuring an 11th hour appearance by wife Brooke to reveal one of the sweetest "Changes": they're having a baby.

NMIXX — 'Blue Valentine'

Nearly four years after debuting as JYP Entertainment's latest girl group, NMIXX make quite the splash with their hotly anticipated debut full-length, Blue Valentine. And four days after the album's Oct. 13 release, the K-pop idols doubled down on the project's seesawing title track (and lead single) with Blue Valentine (MIXX Ver.), a five-track companion that includes English-language, a capella, sped-up and instrumental versions of the addictive song.

Thomas Rhett & Niall Horan — "Old Tricks"

Niall Horan goes full-blown country crooner to help Thomas Rhett put a new spin on his recent Blake Shelton duet "Old Tricks." Taking the reins from his buddy on "The Voice," the former One Direction-er sounds right at home at the honky tonk as he jokes, "TR, you think that's bad?" after the five-time GRAMMY nominee's opening stanza. From there, he launches into the second verse of the sing-along, swapping out Shelton's references to hunting trips for his own passion for spending time on the golf course.

All Time Low — 'Everyone's Talking!'

More than 20 years into a career as bonafide pop-punk stalwarts, All Time Low remain at an all-time high with their tenth full-length, Everyone's Talking!. In addition to their signature, spunky sound on singles like "The Weather," "SUCKERPUNCH" and "Oh No!," Alex Gaskarth and co. blur genre lines with surprising collaborations with the likes of JoJo ("Sugar") and Ruston Kelly ("Tread Water").

Joji — "PIXELATED KISSES"

Three years after his 2022 album, SMITHEREENS, Joji comes raring back into the spotlight with his new single "PIXELATED KISSES." Over a booming, blown-out beat, the enigmatic artist gets caught up in the thrill of a long distance relationship, singing, "Pixelated kisses got me goin' insane/ Replicate this moment from a million miles away/ Waiting for the signal, baby, never make a sound/ If you never hear from me, all the satellites are down."

Ayra Starr & Rema — "Who's Dat Girl?"

Ayra Starr and Rema join forces to craft an Afrobeats banger of epic proportions on "Who's Dat Girl." The "Rush" singer kicks off the track with unshakeable confidence as she declares, "Guess you never heard of me/ I'm popping out like confetti." Soon enough, Rema grabs the mic to hype up the "Black Powerpuff Girl" to his self-proclaimed baddie.

Diljit Dosanjh — 'AURA'

Diljit Dosanjh has experienced quite a few "pinch me" moments over the last two years, playing stadiums and arenas around the globe on his history-making DIL-LUMINATI TOUR throughout 2024 and becoming one of the first South Asian superstars to walk the carpet of the Met Gala in May. Now, the international hitmaker follows that success up with his 14th album, AURA, which blends his trademark Punjabi sound with pop and hip-hop on tracks like "Senorita," "Charmer" and "Balle Balle."

Alesso & SACHA — "Destiny"

A dance floor-ready collaboration between Alesso and SACHA feels like "Destiny." Perfect for the festival circuit, the song gives SACHA a chance to shine as the London native belts out, "Every time, it's always you/ And I've known it forever/ No one else is in the room/ As long as we're together" over Alesso's spacey, atmospheric soundscape.

Lauren Jauregui — "Ego"

Fresh off her controversial exit from this season of "Dancing With the Stars," Lauren Jauregui drops "Ego," her first solo single in more than a year. Revealing the slow-burning jam serves as the first taste of her forthcoming solo album, the Fifth Harmony member wrote on social media, "I hope Ego finds you wherever you are and reflects something back to you…I hope you can skate, kiss, cozy in front of a fire, dance, drive, run, walk, wheel around & play with her!"

Of Monsters and Men — 'All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade'

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade marks the first full-length of new music from Of Monsters and Men in over half a decade. "Over the past few years, we've been laying down roots while quietly collecting and shaping these songs in the studio," the Icelandic quintet shared upon releasing the album, which includes melancholic opener "Television Love" the upbeat "Dream Team" and the warmly introspective "Tuna in a Can."