John Legend releases Muse on 23 October via Republic Records

John Legend’s 16-song record was produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams, with gospel, soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop across the tracklist.

John Legend will release the studio album Muse on 23 October 2026 via Republic Records. Produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams, Muse brings the singer’s next set of songs into a collaboration spanning gospel, soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop.

John Legend and Pharrell Williams build Muse together

Universal Music Canada announcement gives the release date and label for Muse. The album is produced in full and co-written by Pharrell Williams, who also contributes to several tracks.

That pairing places Legend’s singer-songwriter and producer identity alongside Williams’ broad palette for a record built across several Black music traditions. The announcement describes a cinematic project drawing on gospel, classic soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop. Legend’s official music page presents Muse as a 16-song album and names Williams as its producer.

Pharrell Williams produces John Legend’s Muse

Universal describes Muse as a full collaboration, with Williams handling production and co-writing across the album. That role extends beyond a single guest appearance, with Pharrell Williams credited on multiple songs in the published tracklist.

John Legend’s vocals remain the organising centre, while the material moves between relationship writing and larger cinematic textures. The combination links Legend’s ballad-led profile with a production approach that reaches into doo-wop, classic soul and modern rhythmic styles.

Muse tracklist spans gospel, soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop

The tracklist contains 16 titles, including Pray For Ya, Her, Get Back, Are You OK? and Fireflies. Pharrell Williams appears on several of those songs, while Clipse feature on Bodies On The Floor.

The record also includes introductions, including Her Introduction and Under The Bridge Introduction, alongside standalone songs. The published order places introductions between songs and begins with the title track. John Legend and Pharrell Williams therefore meet on both the writing credits and the record’s overall production.

John Legend: what fans in Germany need to know

• Muse is released on 23 October 2026 via Republic Records.
• The album is a 16-track studio release produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams.
• The official site at johnlegend.com lists Muse details and tour dates.
• The same listing shows a further John Legend concert at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on 14 November 2026.

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John Legend: frequently asked questions

When is the new John Legend album released?

Muse is released on 23 October 2026 via Republic Records.

What is John Legend’s new album called?

It is titled Muse and is presented as a forthcoming studio album.

Who produced John Legend’s Muse?

Pharrell Williams produced and co-wrote the album.