On the first day of August this year, it’s especially great to be a pop music fan.

That’s because Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and more all dropped new projects to kick off this month. Starting with a certain Missouri native who skyrocketed to pop superstardom in 2024, Roan released her long-awaited single “The Subway” after premiering it at Gov Ball last year. Accompanied by a campy music video set in New York City, the track follows March’s “The Giver” and is expected to appear on the singer’s highly anticipated sophomore album, which she’s still working on.