Louis Tomlinson drops latest single 'Imposter' and teases the music video
'Imposter' features on his third solo album
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Earlier this month, Louis Tomlinson announced his new single ‘Imposter’ and now he's released the new song, teasing the video which will be released at 5pm on Wednesday 21st January.
The singer took to social media to share the news of his new single, with artwork, and captioned the post: 'My next single ‘Imposter’ will be out on the 20th January! Can’t wait for you guys to hear it. Pre-save it now! Link in bio.'
What is the artwork?
The artwork is a portrait of Louis standing against a grainy green and orange backdrop; his figure partly in blur and shadow, with the word 'Imposter' in bold caps across the top of the image.
Check it out below:
With reference to Harry's coinciding album announcement, one fan wrote: 'SAME DAY SAME HOUR CRAZY WE ARE ALL 15 YEAR OLDS AGAINNNNNN.' (sic)
Another user said: 'YOU CAN'T TELL ME THIS WASN'T COORDINATED😭.' (sic)
A third fan wrote: 'I LOVE JANUARY 15TH 2026 THIS IS INSANEEEEEEEEEEEE.' (sic)
The news also followed shortly after Zayn Malik teased fans with a cryptic 2026 UK tour announcement on 12th January, which is also marked the singer's 33rd birthday.
When was 'Imposter' released?
The new single was released on 20th January 2026.
Who wrote the song?
'Imposter' was written by Louis along with Nico Rebscher and Dave Gibson, the lyrics talk about Louis's reality of experiencing imposter syndrome and not feeling worthy, where he sings: 'I can't get this feeling out my head, that I am the imposter. I don’t really know who I am anymore.'
Speaking about his new song, Louis said: "'Imposter' was written in the jungle in Costa Rica. Conceptually it leans into the idea of identity. It’s probably the most melodic moment on the record, I’m really excited for the world to finally hear it!"
Is there a music video?
Louis released his song on Tuesday 20th January, but fans have to wait a day to get their hands on the music video, which is set for release at 5pm on Wednesday 21st January.
What album does 'Imposter' feature on?
Louis' latest song will be on his upcoming third album 'How Did I Get Here?', due for release on 23rd January. On the day he announced the release of his song, Louis wrote: 'Imposter is out now! My new album ‘How Did I Get Here?’ is out on Friday, pre-save it now. I can’t wait for you all to hear it!'
What was Louis' last single?
The last single before 'Imposter' was 'Lemonade', released on 30th September 2025 as the lead song from his third album.
He followed with a quirky music video about two weeks later, premiering on 13th October 2025, featuring him in a vibrant, almost surreal setting with yellow-clad figures and a sock puppet.
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