Lemonade (Louis Tomlinson song)

"Lemonade"
Single by Louis Tomlinson
from the album How Did I Get Here?
B-side"Sleepwalking (Demo)"
Released30 September 2025 (2025-09-30)
Genre
Length2:39
LabelBMG
Songwriters
Louis Tomlinson singles chronology
"Silver Tongues"
(2022)
"Lemonade"
(2025)
"Palaces"
(2025)
Music video
"Lemonade" on YouTube

"Lemonade" is a song by English singer–songwriter Louis Tomlinson from his album How Did I Get Here? It was released on 30 September 2025 as the album's lead single.

Background and production

The song was written by Theo Hutchcraft, David Sneddon, Nico Rebscher, and Tomlinson.[2] In discussing the single, Tomlinson said he wanted the track to open the new era with an energetic and ambitious sound. He described it as a lively blend of funk-inspired guitar, bright keyboard lines and natural percussion, which he felt made it an ideal introduction to the project. It is his first musical project since Live (2024).[3]

Release

Tomlinson announced the release of the song on 23 September with a 15-second teaser.[4] The lead single of Tomlinson's third studio album How Did I Get Here?, it debuted on BBC Radio 1 on 30 September 2025.[5]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 13 October.[6] It follows Tomlinson being bothered in a photoshoot while outside of a car, and then falling asleep. He falls into a fever dream and is surrounded by people wearing yellow bodysuits. The people and Tomlinson watch a sock puppet open a lemonade stand, and dance around a lemon farm. Tomlinson then dives inside a swimming pool while fully clothed, ending the trance.[7][8]

Reception

Robin Murray for Clash rated the single 8/10, describing "Lemonade" as a bold and energetic pop single built on "big riffs" and choruses suited for arenas.[9]

Charts

References

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