John Newman: 10 of the singer's biggest hits including 'Love Me Again'
He's returned to music with a song called 'Merry Go'
Singer-songwriter John Newman has had four UK Number 1 singles in the UK charts and collaborated with the likes of Calvin Harris, Rudimental and Sigala. After taking a break from singing and becoming a successful DJ, John has now returned to singing as he teases his new song 'Merry Go'.
Here we take a look at what John Newman is up to now, and all about some of his biggest hits, from his collaboration with Rudimental, 'Feel The Love', to his smash hit 'If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)' with David Guetta. And of course his huge hit 'Love Me Again', which he remixed in 2026 called 'Love Me Again (Again)'.
What is he doing now?
35-year-old John Newman is a singer and DJ! After being a successful DJ for several years, including DJing at festivals such as Tomorrowland and Creamfields Chile, in 2026 he decided to return to singing and is due to release a new song called 'Merry Go' on 1st May.
John Newman the DJ
After taking a break from music in June 2020, John returned as a DJ. In 2023, he played at Tomorrowland, a huge dance music festival in Belgium. Then, in March 2024 he shared a montage video, it showed some clips from his festival sets and was captioned: '3 years ago after taking a break from music I decided to completely reinvent myself. I had number one singles, millions and billions of streams around the world, and I decided to start again.
'This dream of mine is starting to come true. I manifest everyday and it’s starting to happen. Who’s looking forward to watching my gigs this year?'.
Why did he decide to become a DJ?
John decided to step away from his previous label back in 2020, releasing a statement on 3rd June 2020 on Facebook saying:
'Today is marking the end of an incredible and amazing era in my life but change is a positive and uplifting thing. I have decided to pause my career to be able to discover the better side of me that is still there despite feeling such depression due to my work. My drive will always exist, my persistence and perseverance to achieve and succeed and to re build.
'With this in mind i have decided to walk away on good terms from both my long time label Island Records/ Universal and also my long term managment Closer Artists.' (sic)
He went on to say: 'Throughout the year i will deliver some of the most incredible collaborations i have produced however for now I am to reconsider what my solo music career is and will be.' (sic)
On 19th September 2021, John updated fans about how he was feeling about his career when he posted a video to Instagram showing clips from his performances. He wrote: '2 years ago I was completely broken and deflated and un inspired by my work, depressed and hyper conscious of every little failure and issue. It has been so incredible to discover the side of me I needed and was always there however hidden by the template that had been set for me as an artist.
'I am so thankful to those who support me everyday and especially when they continue supporting you on a new journey to find a better self. Thankyou to my fans, my managment and label for supporting me with my new vision it feels so exciting and positive for me!!' (sic)
John Newman's biggest hits
Over the years, John Newman has released many huge hits, dating back to his debut song 'Love Me Again', released in 2013 and 'Come and Get It' in 2015. Take a look through some of John Newman's biggest hits below.
1) Rudimental featuring John Newman - 'Feel The Love'
John co-wrote Rudimental's 2012 smash hit 'Feel The Love'. The single went straight to Number 1 in the UK and the video has had more than 123 million views on YouTube. The single has now been certified 3x Platinum by the BPI, meaning it's sold 1.8 million units.
2) Rudimental featuring John Newman and Alex Clare - 'Not Giving In'
After the success of their first single together, John teamed up with the drum and bass band yet again, on the hit 'Not Giving In'. 'Not Giving In' was released in November 2012 and although it didn't reach Number 1, the single was a huge hit with fans, and was certified Platinum.
3) John Newman - 'Love Me Again'
John released his debut solo single 'Love Me Again' as the lead single from his debut studio album in June 2013. As well as hitting Number 1 in the UK, the track also scored a Top 10 position in 10 other countries!
The song also has more than 1.1 billion views on YouTube, that's probably got something to do with his AMAZING dance moves... In 2026, the singer remixed his debut solo hit, the music video received more than 1 million views.
4) John Newman - 'Cheating'
Following the massive success of 'Love Me Again', just three months later John released his second single 'Cheating'. The song was written and produced by John, and went to Number 9 in the UK, receiving more than 45 million views on YouTube.
5) Calvin Harris featuring John Newman - 'Blame'
In 2014 John scored his third Number 1 single when he teamed up with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris on the track 'Blame'. The upbeat track received amazing reviews by critics and with 917 million views, it's safe to say it's loved by fans.
In September 2024, John took to Instagram to celebrate 10 years of the hit single, saying thank you to Calvin Harris for 'giving it all you have'.
6) John Newman - 'Come And Get It'
After almost a year without releasing a single, John came back with an absolute banger in the summer of 2015, when he released 'Come And Get It'. Continuing with the same vibe as 'Love Me Again', the song became an instant hit with fans and has now attracted more than 55 million views on YouTube. The song was written and produced by John along with Greg Kurstin (who has worked with Kylie Minogue, Sia and Beyoncé).
7) Sigala featuring John Newman and Nile Rodgers - 'Give Me Your Love'
In 2016 John featured on Sigala's hit single 'Give Me Your Love' with Nile Rodgers. The singer showed off his impressive signature moves in the video. 'Give Me Your Love' was also Sigala's fourth single following 'Say You Do'. The catchy track currently boasts more than 57 million views on YouTube.
8) John Newman with Nina Nesbitt - 'Without You'
John Newman dropped his single 'Without You' featuring Nina Nesbitt in 2019. 'Without You' came four years after John's last Top 5 hit, 'Come and Get It' was released. Speaking about his collaboration, John said: "I have always been a fan of Nina and always loved working with her, it was an easy decision to get her on this stonker!"
9) John Newman x David Guetta x MistaJam - 'If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)'
John Newman worked with DJs David Guetta and MistaJam on the summer hit 'If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)'. The song samples a remixed chorus from Whitney Houston's 'How Will I Know', and was released on 15th July 2021. The song reached the Top 10 of the UK Dance Chart, and Number 27 in the UK Singles Chart.
10) Calvin Harris and Tom Grennan - 'By Your Side'
As well as being an incredible singer, John is a talented songwriter. He showed off his talents when he co-wrote 'By Your Side' with Calvin Harris. The song came out on 4th June 2021 and featured Tom Grennan and became a Top 10 hit in the UK.
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