The 'unconfirmed' rumors of Harry Styles releasing a new album have fans speculating about another chart-topping hit. The Grammy-winning singer has already released numerous songs as a solo artist, with As It Was being the biggest all-time hit.
'As It Was' is the lead single to Harry's third studio album, Harry's House, and was released last year on April 1. The single took only two weeks before peaking at the top position on the US Billboards Hot 100 chart.
The lead single that was headlining Harry's House album on all streaming platforms got Styles his first Grammy in the Album Of The Year (2023) category. Earlier this February, the song broke the record of the fastest Spotify song to surpass the milestone of three billion streams.
A look at the 10 best Harry Styles songs of all time
Harry Styles debuted as a solo artist in 2017 and has been continuously pushing back-to-back hits. With over three studio albums to his name, the singer has already secured two number-one hits— As it Was and Watermelon Sugar.
Harry's biggest hit, As It Was, secured over 1.46 billion units of subscription stream equivalents, making it the fifth-best-selling global hit single in 2023. Watermelon Sugar, on the other hand, became certified platinum in October 2020 with over 936,260 sales.
The full list of the top ten all-time hits from the singer includes:
(1) As It Was
The track remained on the US Billboards Hot 100 chart for over 61 weeks and peaked at the number one position for 15 weeks.
(2) Adore You
The song was co-written by Harry Styles and Amy Allen and was released on December 6, 2019. It was part of the singer's second studio album, Fine Line, which came out on December 13, the same year.
The single peaked at the sixth position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart while remaining on the chart for over 50 weeks. It secured the seventh rank on the UK Singles chart.
(3) Watermelon Sugar
The pop anthem of the year, Watermelon Sugar, was released on November 16, 2019. A part of Harry Styles' Fine Line album, it gained extra popularity over the summer with the music video release on May 18, 2020.
The single remained on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for 39 weeks and reigned at the top position for one week.
(4) Late Night Talking
The song was released on June 21, 2022, as the second single for the Harry's House album. The track joined the Billboards Hot 100 Chart for over 24 weeks and secured the third position. It peaked at the second rank on the UK Singles chart.
(5) Golden
It was part of Harry Styles' Fine Line album and was released on 23 October 2020. The song started slow on the Billboards Hot 100 chart and continuously switched ranks for over 20 weeks. It peaked at the 57th position before leaving the chart.
(6) Music For A Sushi Restaurant
The third single to Harry's House album was released on October 3, 2022. It was co-written by Harry Styles, Tyler Johnson, Mitch, and Thomas Hull. The song remained on the Billboards Hot 100 chart for 18 weeks and peaked at the eighth position.
(7) Sign Of The Times
Released on April 7, 2017, Sign Of The Times marked a new chapter in the music career of the former One Direction singer. It was the debut single from his self-titled album and peaked at the fourth position on the Billboards Hot 100 chart. It secured the first position on the UK Singles chart.
(8) Lights Up
Lights Up was the lead single to Harry Styles' Fine Line album and was released on streaming and download platforms on October 19, 2011. The song held strong on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks and peaked at the 17th position.
(9) Daylight
The song was released on May 20, 2022, as part of the Harry's House album. It peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at the 13th position and remained in the ranking for over four weeks.
The song did not get an official video production, but Harry Styles shot an impromptu music video with a budget of $300 and assistance from fans.
(10) Matilda
Matilda was co-produced by Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson and was released globally on May 20, 2022. A part of the Harry's House album, the song secured the 37th position on the UK Singles chart managed by the Official Charts Company.
It peaked at the ninth position on the US Billboards Hot 100 chart and only stuck around for over four weeks.
With the longest dominance on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, As It Was seems to be the biggest hit of Harry Styles' career. The singer has yet to release a track surpassing the record. Readers must note that the singer has not confirmed any rumors about an upcoming project.