New Music Friday: 7 Must-Listen Songs From Jungkook, Eminem, Olivia Rodrigo And More Drop Today

Music lovers have a lot to look forward to this week as several big names are releasing new songs and albums.

From BTS' Jungkook to Eminem, here are seven music releases that dropped this Friday, courtesy of Pop Base.

1. Jungkook - "Golden"

Jungkook has released his highly anticipated first solo album, "Golden," which comprises all-English tracks.

The album consists of the title track "Standing Next to You," "3D" (feat. Jack Harlow), "Closer to You" (feat. Major Lazer), "Seven" (feat. Latto), "Yes or No," "Please Don't Change" (feat. DJ Snake), "Hate You," "Somebody," "Too Sad to Dance," and "Shot Glass of Tears."

The 26-year-old singer shared in a video released by BigHit Music, his talent agency, Thursday that the theme of his solo album is the "golden moment."

"Including the lead track, 'Standing Next to You,' I filled the album with 11 songs of diverse genres," he said in the video. "You can feel the changing emotions if you listen to the entire album in order."

According to BigHit Music, Jungkook participated in the entire production process of his solo album. 

2. Jungkook - "Standing Next to You"

Alongside "Golden," Jungkook released the official music video for his solo album's title track, "Standing Next to You."

In "Standing Next to You," Jungkook sings about lovers staying together through hardships.

"Screaming I testify that we'll survive the test of time / They can't deny our love / They can't divide us / We'll survive the test of time / I promise I'll be right here standing next to you," he sings.

The vocalist and dancer appeared to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in the music video with his military jacket and crotch grab dance move, according to Billboard.

Check out the video below.

3. Olivia Rodrigo - "Can’t Catch Me Now"

On Friday, the official YouTube channel of "The Hunger Games" released Olivia Rodrigo's "Can’t Catch Me Now," which will feature on the soundtrack for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes."

“There’s blood on the side of the mountain / There’s writing all over the walls,” the pop star sings in the new track. “But I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze / My footsteps on the ground.”

On Wednesday, Rodrigo opened up about her excitement over the collaboration with the movie, which premieres Nov. 17, and shared a teaser for her song.

“Soooo beyond excited that I got the opportunity to write a song for @TheHungerGames,” Rodrigo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “'The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.' [M]y song 'Can’t Catch Me Now' comes out November 3rd!!!!”

 4. Megan Thee Stallion - "Cobra"

Megan Thee Stallion released "Cobra," her first single under her own independent music and entertainment label Hot Girl Productions, as well as its official music video.

“Just as a snake sheds his skin, we must shed our past over and over again,” the rapper says in the video.

Last month, the Grammy winner revealed that she was no longer signed to a label after settling her years-long legal battle with 1501 Certified Entertainment.

Megan also shared that she was funding her future music releases herself.

"We’re doing everything funded straight out of Megan Thee Stallion’s pockets. So, the budget is coming from me. Motherf—ing Hot Girl Productions! The next s— y’all about to see is all straight from Megan Thee Stallion’s brain and Megan Thee Stallion’s wallet. We are in my pockets, hotties, so let’s do our big one," she was quoted as saying by Billboard in an Instagram Live.

5. Fetty Wap x Coi Leray - "1738"

Fetty Wap annouced via X Friday that his collaboration with Coi Leray, "1738," is now available.

He also teased the upcoming release of "King Zoo" on Nov. 24. Fans can pre-save it here.

 6. Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Expanded Edition)"

Eminem released the extended version of "The Marshall Mathers LP2" Friday to celebrate the album's 10th anniversary.

While tracks 1 to 22 had been previously released via the "MMLP2" deluxe version in 2013, the extended version comes with new cover art and instrumentals for "Survival," "Berzerk," "The Monster," "Rap God," and "Headlights," Eminem.news noted.

Listen to "The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Expanded Edition)" below.

7. Niall Horan — "The Show: The Encore (Deluxe)"

Niall Horan dropped "The Show: The Encore," the expanded version of his third studio album "The Show," which was released in June.

The deluxe edition offers nine bonus tracks, including a collaboration with Lizzy McAlpine on a new version of "You Could Start A Cult," Billboard reported.

Other tracks include a reimagined version of the title track with fellow "The Voice" coach John Legend and alternate versions of "Meltdown" and "On A Night Like Tonight" from Horan's Vevo Extended Play session.

The deluxe edition's release will be followed by Vinyl and CD editions on April 5, 2024.

Fans can also pre-order a 2-LP vinyl edition of "The Show: The Encore," which includes a 72-page hardcover 12" x 12" book, at Horan's official website.