Halsey Releases '90s-Inspired Single 'Ego': Listen to It Now

Halsey Gives Fans Another Look At Her Highly Anticipated Concept Album The Great Impersonator with his new single, “Ego,” which was officially released Friday (September 6).

The 90s-inspired track was first revealed during his live show at KOKO in London on August 14.

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“I’ve been teasing a new song for the last few days. You’re the first in the world to hear it…quietly, even before some of the people who work for the label,” Halsey told the crowd before performing the track live for the first time.

“Ego” continues Halsey’s exploration of different musical eras. In a snippet shared online ahead of the release, Halsey sings, “I think I should try to kill my ego / ‘Cause if I don’t, my ego might kill me.”

The single is the fourth of The Great Impersonatorwhich is set for release on October 25. Halsey described the project as deeply personal, saying, “I made this record in the space between life and death, and it feels like I’ve been waiting forever for you to have it.”

Earlier this week, Halsey launched a global scavenger hunt, leading fans to discover time capsules around the world, each revealing variations of the album covers.

THE Great imitator will mark Halsey’s fifth studio album and her first since 2021. If I can’t have love, I want powerwhich reached number two on the Billboard 200.

Listen to Halsey’s “Ego” below.

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