New Music Friday June 23: Carly Rae Jepsen, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and More

Kelly Clarkson won’t be falling for any famous bachelors following her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.

For Carly Rae Jepsen fans, it's become tradition that an album release is never the end of an era. Emotion had (the arguably superior) Emotion: Side B, Dedicated the same, but Jepsen — who recently appeared on The FADER Interview — confirmed last week that The Loneliest Time will be receiving the slightly different treatment of a companion album.

Gwen Stefani sits atop a huge throne painted with pink trim during her set at the 2023 Hyde Park Music Festival over the weekend in London.

Kelly Clarkson unpacks her divorce from Brandon Blackstock on her new album Chemistry. In the process, she compares him to an Old Hollywood star with a tragic history.

Gwen Stefani might need to release a new version of her comeback single because husband Blake Shelton has some ideas for it.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “biding their time to fight back” after a series of crushing blows have left their media empire in tatters.

Gwen Stefani has just dropped her new single, “True Babe”.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Who wouldn’t want to sing Kelly-oke to a brand new Kelly Clarkson album? But just be prepared to go to a few darker places, as some of the deeply confessional songs on “Chemistry” come up, many of them prompted by her 2020 divorce from Brandon Blackstock and the events that led up to it. Even if she insists that she put some of the most baldly personal songs she wrote away in a drawer, what’s left is still altogether autobiographical, having been written during some of her darkest days roughly three years ago. Not that it’s entirely daunting stuff; Clarkson made sure to include some songs harking further back in her relationship, before the chemistry went sour, to cover the heat generated in the early stages of a relationship, too. She joined Variety via Zoom to discuss the full arc of what “Chemistry” covers.

Kelly Clarkson is singing about her relationship with ex Brandon Blackstock on her new album Chemistry, but did she give him a heads up that it was coming out?

Kelly Clarkson has always been someone who says what is on their mind and she didn’t hold back while being interviewed for The Howard Stern Show this week.

Despite their divorce drama, Kelly Clarkson briefly spoke to ex-husband Brandon Blackstock about her new album, Chemistry.

Kelly Clarkson is opening up about an awkward encounter with Scooter Braun after her tweet about the music manager’s controversial purchase of the master recordings for the albums she recorded for the Big Machine label.

Gwen Stefani famously sang about feeling “hella good” during her time with No Doubt — but the group wasn’t immune to pressures of making a hit album.

Taylor Swift that she re-record and re-release her old albums — after Swift lost the rights to her masters when Scooter Braun purchased her former label, Big Machine Records — Kelly Clarkson isn't taking any credit for the success of the releases.«She’s brilliant, she would’ve come up with that on her own, and she maybe already had before I even tweeted it,» Clarkson told Andy Cohen in a new interview this week, in support of Clarkson's new album, C.On July 13, 2019, days after Swift took to social media to share that she was unaware of the details of the sale beforehand — stating that Braun owning her masters was «my worst case scenario» — Clarkson reached out to Swift on Twitter, saying, «Just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions. I’d buy all of the new versions just to prove a point.»@taylorswift13 just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions.

Acclaimed lyricist Sheldon Harnick has sadly died.

Carly Rae Jepsen has shared her vivacious first single of 2023 titled ‘Shy Boy’. Listen to the track below.‘Shy Boy’ is a dancefloor anthem that features a funky tune, synth melodies and Jepsen’s signature soft and playful voice.

Justin Guarini isn't just an exceptionally gifted multi-hyphenate. The singer, dancer, and actor (plus dad, husband and American Idolalum) is also an adept multi-tasker.

Carly Rae Jepsen has reinvented herself and we are so here for this new era!

Jepsen has built her brand with disco-leaning electro-pop in the past few years, soundtracking many a gay pregame. “Shy Boy” is, fittingly, more demure and quieter than some of her more bombastic and catchier cuts, but there’s still a time and place for it. In fact, it’s great to hear her try new things in her sound without drifting too far from what fans have come to expect.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Every Thursday, we here at Official Charts round up the biggest New Releases coming your way across music and home entertainment.

Gwen Stefani is back with her first new single in two years!

Kelly Clarkson is back with new music!

Kelly Clarkson admitted changes are already in place for the fifth season of her talk show after accusations surfaced of a "toxic" working environment.  Clarkson said she "definitely was blindsided" by a report published in May where one current and 10 ex-staffers alleged abuses from producers and other high-ranking employees. "I think the important thing is, we get into this mindset of canceling everything or everyone. And that’s not unhealthy because it’s like, ‘OK then …’ Because what you’re saying is every time somebody says something, then it’s just over," she told The Hollywood Reporter.  "And that’s not how you work on things.

The Voice reeling, NBC made an unexpected announcement that promises a thrilling twist for the singing competition's upcoming 25th season.  Chart-topping country duo, Dan + Shay, known individually as Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, are slated to step into the spotlight as the series' first-ever coaching pair, in a bold departure from the traditional single coach format. This Grammy-winning team, known for their hit You, are ready to bring their unique perspective and immense talent to the next generation of singing sensations.

Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her idea for Taylor Swift to re-record her music and how Scooter Braun reacted to her publicly sharing that idea.

Kelly Clarkson‘s new album Chemistry is just hours away from being released and the songs are all about her divorce.

Kelly Clarkson has plans to change how work is done at her talk show after some staffers said it was a «toxic» environment.In a expose published in May, one current and 10 former employees of spoke out about their time working on the NBC program.«Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,» one former employee told . Among the allegations lobbied against the production, the employees told that they were overworked, underpaid, and that their mental health suffered as a result of working on the show. Now, in a new interview with, Clarkson says she was «blindsided» by the comments from the anonymous staffers. And while the claims were shocking for her, Clarkson wants to learn from this. «I think the important thing is, I think we get into this mindset of canceling everything or everyone.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent NBC has announced its panel of coaches for “The Voice” Season 25, with Grammy-winning artists Dan + Shay joining the show as the first-ever coaching duo. Dan + Shay will serve as coaches alongside RebaMcEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper. Season 25 will air in the spring of 2024. The network’s announcement comes ahead of the show’s 24th season, which airs this fall with the previously-announced coach lineup of Niall Horan, Gwen Stefani, Legend and McEntire in her debut season as coach. Season 24 will be the first season without veteran coach Blake Shelton, who has been with “The Voice” since it premiered in 2011 and took his final bow with Season 23, which wrapped up last month.

NBC’s musical competition series The Voice revealed Grammy winners Dan + Shay will be the show’s first-coaching duo for Season 25. The show is set to air in Spring 2024.

season 25 will feature the first-ever double coaches' chair on the American version of the singing competition, and on Thursday, we learned who will be filling those seats!Country duo Dan + Shay will be joining the show for the first time as coaches, sitting alongside Reba McEntire — who is stepping in for longtime coach Blake Shelton in the upcoming 24th season — and returning coaches John Legend and Chance the Rapper.The coaches lineup for this fall's season 24 has already been set — with Reba taking over Blake's spinning chair, alongside Legend and fellow returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani  -- so Dan + Shay's double chair won't be making its debut until 2024. But thankfully the duo are already familiar with, having served as Team Blake's Battle Round Advisors in season 20 back in 2021.ET spoke with Reba at 'slive season 23 semifinals earlier this year, where the country music legend shared why now was the «perfect» time for her to join the show — after turning it down when  was first in development in 2011.«The first time I ever heard of  I saw the tape from Holland's [version of the show],» she recalled.

is hard enough without the added pressure of being a public figure. And though Kelly Clarkson appeared to have it together following her 2021 divorce from , to whom she was married for seven years, she says that “behind closed doors" she was a mess.During an interview on Apple Music 1, which dropped June 21, the singer told host Zane Lowe: “Just to be brutally honest, I did not handle it well.”“I had many sessions with just my friends [where] I couldn’t even speak,” she continued.

Every Thursday, we here at Official Charts round up the biggest New Releases coming your way across music and home entertainment.

Kelly Clarkson is open to love but is not actively looking for it right now. While speaking to 's Carson Daly and Hoda Kotb about her new album,, the 41-year-old singer opened up about her relationship with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock and her current dating life. «You must have every one of your friends trying to set you up,» said Carson, who's also Clarkson's co-worker over at ". «Where are you at with that?»«Not my friends, but people will,» the American Idol winner clarified.«Are you into that process?» Carson asked.«No, we've talked a little briefly on The Voice because (you'll tell me), 'Don't give up on people just because it didn't work out,'» she recalled.«I'm not that way at all,» she said. «I'm not in a bitter place.

Billy Joel‘s huge London gig next month as part of BST Hyde Park.The legendary singer-songwriter is set to appear at the festival on July 7. Tickets are available now.After Hall & Oates singer Daryl Hall was announced as the main support act for the show recently, new names have now been added to the bill.Leading the new list of names is Natasha Bedingfield, with the likes of Rumer, Remember Monday, Brad Heidi, Jon Muq and more also set to perform.See the full list of acts added to Billy Joel’s BST Hyde Park show below.We're thrilled to reveal that the iconic @natashabdnfield will be joining @billyjoel and @realdarylhall at @BSTHydePark; as well as so many more amazing names including @bowenyoung_, @Rumersongs, @remembermonday_, @BradHeidi, @JonMuq, @sophiaalexa and @alyssabonagura ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/FQFaFJapgl— BST Hyde Park (@BSTHydePark) June 22, 2023Elsewhere at BST Hyde Park 2023, BLACKPINK will make their UK festival debut headlining their own day at British Summer Time, as well as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band playing two nights, alongside headline appearances from Guns N’ Roses, Take That and P!nk, supported by Gwen Stefani.Joel’s show comes soon after he announced his long-running, monthly concert residency at Madison Square Garden in New York is drawing to a close after nearly a decade.Joel’s final concert as part of the series will take place in July 2024 with Joel’s 104th show as part of the residency, and 150th performance at the venue overall.Joel first performed at the iconic venue in 1978, playing three shows as part of his tour for sixth album ’52nd Street’.

Kelly Clarkson has admitted she did not handle the breakdown of her marriage to Brandon Blackstock "well". The Since U Been Gone singer confessed to Apple Music's Zane Lowe that she often cried so hard about the end of her marriage that she was unable to speak. "I don't know how people get through anything like that because I'm not going to say I did it gracefully.