John Legend is entering a new musical era with MUSE, his forthcoming studio album produced entirely and co-written by Pharrell Williams. The 16-track project is set to arrive October 23, 2026, via Republic Records.
The album marks the first full project between Legend and Pharrell, despite their more than two decades of friendship. The pair began writing and recording MUSE in Paris in January 2025 at Pharrell’s studio inside Louis Vuitton’s headquarters, where he serves as men’s creative director.
Described as a departure from Legend’s familiar piano-driven ballads, MUSE blends gospel, doo-wop, classic soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop with a cinematic aesthetic that Legend and Pharrell describe as a “Black James Bond” vision. Legend said he wanted to “shake up the formula” and create something fresh and unexpected.
The album’s lead single, “Daylight,” was released alongside the announcement after Legend previewed the song during CBS’ America’s Tailgate. Pharrell also appears on six tracks, while Clipse feature on “Bodies on the Floor.”
MUSE
Tracklist
- Muse feat. Pharrell Williams
- Pray For Ya
- Her Introduction
- Her feat. Pharrell Williams
- Daylight
- Get Back feat. Pharrell Williams
- Are You OK? feat. Pharrell Williams
- Under The Bridge Introduction
- Under The Bridge
- Next Time feat. Pharrell Williams
- Bodies On The Floor – Taps Introduction
- Bodies On The Floor feat. Clipse
- Doing Me
- Fireflies feat. Pharrell Williams
- Everything
- Sail Off
Release date: October 23, 2026.
