Niall Horan recently worked with Spotify to record two stripped back singles for their Spotify Singles programme. One song was a version of Niall’s ‘No Judgement’, and the other was a country-rock version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ featuring Fletcher.
The singles were released on 4th March on Spotify, and received approval from Swift herself. The American singer-songwriter posted a screenshot of the song on her Instagram Story with the caption “This is absolutely stunning. @nialhoran @findingxfletcher, love you guys.”
This is the highest form of praise for Horan, who has expressed a love for Swift’s music in the past. When the album ‘Lover’ came out in August 2019, the singer posted on his Instagram Story calling the song a “classic” and saying “it’s so important for music.”
“Lover is one of my favourite songs I’ve heard in a long time…The minute I found out I was doing a #SpotifySingles, there was only one song I was doing…” – @NiallOfficial
Listen to “No Judgement” & @taylorswift13‘s “Lover” ↓https://t.co/UOYtKmnX4W pic.twitter.com/694iFMkwi1
— Capitol Records (@CapitolRecords) March 5, 2020
Prior to the cover’s release, Horan teased fans on Twitter with a video of him in the studio saying “Great day recording a live version of no judgement and a cover of Lover by the lovely @taylorswift13 for @Spotify singles sessions.” The Irish singer is planning his ‘Nice To Meet Ya Tour’, which will begin on 20th April 2020 in Nashville and run until December 2020. There are segments in North and South America, Australia, Europe, and the UK. Supporting acts include Lewis Capaldi, Fletcher, and Maisie Peters. Find tickets on Niall Horan’s website and check out the full UK tour dates below.
21/10/2020 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
22/10 – Wembley Arena – London
24/10 – SSE Hydro – Glasgow
25/10 – Manchester Arena – Manchester
27/10 – SSE Arena – Belfast
28/10 – SSE Arena – Belfast
30/10 – 3Arena – Dublin
31/10 – 3Arena – Dublin
03/11 – 3Arena – Birmingham
The tour is in promotion of new album ‘Heartbreak Weather’, due to be released on 13th March via Capitol. So far, fans have been given an idea of the album’s sound with singles ‘Nice To Meet Ya’, ‘Put a Little Love on Me’ and ‘No Judgement’. The track-list was announced by Horan through a short video in which he takes on the role of a Meteorologist. Have a look at the full track-list below.
1. Heartbreak Weather
2. Black and White
3. Dear Patience
4. Bend the Rules
5. Small Talk
6. Nice to Meet Ya
7. Put a Little Love on Me
8. Arms of a Stranger
9. Everywhere
10. Cross Your Mind
11. New Angel
12. No Judgement
13. San Francisco
14. Still
Niall Horan began his career when he auditioned for The X Factor and was put into the band One Direction, which eventually broke up in 2016. Horan then signed a record deal with Capitol Records and released music as a solo artist. His debut album ‘Flicker’ came out in 2017 and debuted at number 1 in Ireland and the US, charting within the top three in the UK. ‘Heartbreak Weather’ will be his second solo album.
