Must-listen tracks and albums of 2025

Whether you're into genre-blending beats, soulful ballads, or electrifying pop anthems, 2025 has something for every ear. Here’s a curated look at the must-listen tracks and albums that will shape the soundtrack of the year.

Tera Sitam by Ali Sethi
Pakistani-American musician Ali Sethi has ushered in 2025 with the release of his new single, 'Tera Sitam,' through Zubberdust Media/The Orchard. A blend of tenderness and soaring emotion, the track captures the essence of exile, heartbreak, and eventual liberation, exploring themes of personal survival alongside social and cultural displacement. Sethi describes the song as 'an operatic ballad in the grand tradition of Urdu poetry—a heartfelt elegy for a romance that has run its course.'

Love & Hyperbole by Alessia Cara
Love & Hyperbole is the highly anticipated fourth studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, slated for release on February 14, 2025. Recording for the album began in late 2021 and continued into early 2024. In August 2023, Cara revealed the project’s existence in a post on X.

'Tera Sitam' by Ali Sethi (left) | Alter Ego by Lisa (right)

Alter Ego by Lisa
Alter Ego is the highly anticipated debut solo album by Thai rapper and singer Lisa, set to drop on February 28, 2025, via Lloud and RCA Records. This marks her first solo release since parting ways with YG Entertainment and Interscope Records in 2023. Fans are buzzing with excitement, speculating that the album will feature a collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye. Given their bold and unapologetic personas, the trio’s collaboration is expected to deliver a fierce, empowering anthem.

For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) by Japanese Breakfast
It’s been over three years since Japanese Breakfast dropped a studio album, but the Michelle Zauner-led project has remained incredibly active in that time. Now, the band is back with exciting news: their fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), is set for release on March 21 via Dead Oceans.

The Right Person Will Stay by Lana Del Rey

The Right Person Will Stay by Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is gearing up for one of the most anticipated album releases of 2025 with her upcoming tenth studio album, The Right Person Will Stay. Marking a shift from her signature sound, the album will feature 13 tracks, with the song 'Henry; serving as the first pre-release single. Eight-time Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, a longtime collaborator of Del Rey, once again contributes to the album’s production.

Words Platform Desk
Date 21.01.2025