In a fan poll on X following February 27's New Music Friday, Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic' topped the best new release vote with 43%, ahead of BLACKPINK's 'Deadline' (32%). Results highlight fan favorites from the week's competitive slate, including RAYE and Melanie Martinez.
Conducted on X after the February 27 New Music Friday releases (see prior coverage), the poll crowned Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic'—his first solo album since 2016's '24K Magic'—as the week's best new release with 43% of votes. The nine-track set racked up 26.4 million Spotify streams in its first day.
BLACKPINK's five-track EP 'Deadline,' their first group release since 2022, took second at 32% with 16 million initial streams. Featuring production from Diplo and Dr. Luke, it spotlights the anthem 'GO.'
RAYE's 'Nightingale Lane' (18%) from her upcoming 'This Music May Contain Hope,' earned praise for its orchestral balladry, boosted by a live Abbey Road version with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Melanie Martinez's 'Disney Princess' (7%) builds hype for her album 'HADES.'
These results show robust fan engagement capping February's new music.