LISA, the solo artist from BLACKPINK, has been named the favorite new music release of the week by listeners on Billboard’s new music poll. Source: billboard.com.
What Happened
Billboard released a reader-voted poll to identify this week’s top new music release.
LISA’s EP Press Play won 87% of the votes, beating releases from Hilary Duff, John Mayer, ATEEZ, and Miley Cyrus.
Key Facts
- The EP has six tracks, all of which LISA wrote.
- The title comes from a lyric in the song Tarantino:
It’s a movie baby, come and press play.
- The EP follows the pre-release single SaWaDiKa, which dropped last month.
- LISA released a music video for Tarantino on the same day as the EP.
Background
LISA has long blended pop, R&B;, and hip-hop in her music.
The EP uses cinematic imagery to build a bold, confident image. Lines like Got my nails really long like the barrel of my gun
and Got my feet hangin’ out the Camino
reinforce that style.
Why It Matters
Billboard’s poll shows real-time listener tastes in music.
LISA’s strong result suggests deep fan engagement and growing influence as a solo artist.
Limitations and Open Questions
The poll relies on reader votes, not industry experts or sales data.
There is no public data on total votes or where participants are located.
The poll does not predict how the EP will perform on charts or streaming platforms beyond this week.
What to Watch Next
Listeners will track Press Play on the Billboard 200 and streaming services.
LISA’s upcoming Las Vegas residency may show wider interest in her solo work.
For more on LISA’s music, see her official profile at Billboard.
Explore the full track list and rankings at Billboard’s track review page.
Get a weekly guide to new music with the New Music Friday Guide.
For more on music trends, check out Jonas Brothers at Banana Bowl.
Sources & further reading
Featured image: LISA of BLACKPINK. Via original publisher. Image source
