Liam Payne released a new single, “Teardrops,” on March 1 through Capitol Records. His last single, “Sunshine,” came out in 2021.
He wrote the new song with Jamie Scott and JC Chasez of NSYNC. It draws on the rhythmic pop of the late 1990s and early 2000s and is about the first heartbreak in a relationship.
“Teardrops is about the vulnerability of heartbreak and the challenge of overcoming those moments,” Payne said. “This song marks the start of a new beginning, there’s lots more to come in 2024.”
He spent the past year in the studio with Scott, a long-time collaborator, and described the work as a “year long process of self-reflection.” More music and more announcements are on the way, the release said.
The numbers behind him are large. Billed as a multi-platinum seller, Payne has sold more than 23 million singles and over three million albums as a solo artist since One Direction. His debut solo album, “LP1,” arrived in December 2019 on Capitol and carried the singles “Strip That Down,” “Polaroid” and “Familiar.” His music has been streamed more than 5 billion times.
