Dua Lipa Announces 3rd Studio Album ‘Radical Optimism’
Dua Lipa performs onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
“Training Season” for Dua Lipa is officially over, as the pop star announced her 3rd studio album. The English-Albanian singer-songwriter announced her new album is titled Radical Optimism, and is set to drop May 3rd. She joins the growing list of Pop stars who are dropping new music in May.
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In a slideshow of photos shared on Instagram, Dua, 28, is idly floating in the ocean wearing a golden bathing suit, with a shark fin breaking the surface in the foreground. We’re mot entirely sure how this evokes “radical optimism,” as Dua doesn’t look exactly calm or happy. The second slide shows the song titles.
With 11 songs listed, here is the full tracklist:
“End of an Era”
“Houdini
“Training Season”
“These Walls”
“Whatcha Doing”
“French Exit”
“Illusion”
“Falling Forever”
“Anything For Love”
“Maria”
“Happy For You”
Following Wednesday’s (March 13) album announcement, the “Dance the Night” singer posted a clip to her Instagram showcasing her recording process. Listening to the groovy beats, we can hear her say, “I love it, I want more of it. I want a s— ton.” In the collage of quick clips molded together for the album teaser, Dua says the songs detail going through a struggle but turning it into something optimistic.
Sharing the “aha” moment for naming the album, the pop icon said that the world needs more “radical optimism.” She recalled that during the “midst of panic” while giving her last Grammy speech in 2021, she said: “Happiness is just so important. Happiness is something that we all deserve.” Looking back at the moment, she said “radical optimism” was something that was at the top of her mind, so it is a perfect fit to be her new album title.
As we previously reported, Dua’s sound is expected to change with the new tunes. She previously stated that this album would be inspired by “1970s-era psychedelia.” Earlier this year, Dua teased the themes in her new music. She parted ways with the management firm that had represented her for a decade, and she bought back the rights to her music.
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