Johnny Orlando has a new single out and a sophomore album on the way, and both arrive with a clear sense of direction. “Charlotte” is out now on all streaming platforms, and ‘Songs for Young Lovers’ follows on June 12, available to pre-save now. The single lands with a loose, unguarded energy that signals a real shift in Orlando’s approach, less calculated, more alive.
Orlando is direct about what “Charlotte” represents. “The song isn’t about one person, it’s about that phase of just going out, making mistakes, and not overthinking anything,” he says. “I wanted it to feel chaotic, nostalgic, and actually fun again.” It does. The track carries a reckless momentum that suits it, and it works as both a standalone statement and a thematic anchor for the full record.
‘Songs for Young Lovers’ as a whole follows that same instinct. Orlando drew from the music he grew up on and prioritized feeling over polish throughout the recording process. “I wanted the record to feel live and lived-in,” he explains. “It was less about perfecting details and more about chasing a feeling.” That approach gives the album its shape, and “Charlotte” is where it all clicks into place. “‘Charlotte’ kind of ties everything together,” Orlando adds. “It’s probably the moment where I stopped overthinking and just let everything exist in the same place.”
To mark the release, Orlando plays three intimate shows in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles this June. Tickets are available now at johnnyorlandomusic.com.
‘Songs for Young Lovers’ North American Dates:
6/3 – New York, NY – Baby’s All Right
6/5 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
6/9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
