In a song reminiscent of something late music legend David Bowie would put out, Harry Styles dropped his first solo single, "Sign of the Times," early Friday morning.
With lyrics like, "Just stop your crying, it's a sign of the times/ Welcome to the final show/ I hope you're wearing your best clothes/ You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky/ You look pretty good down here/ But you ain't really good," UK's The Guardian compared the debut single to "David Bowie meets Queen."
Styles was recently spotted hanging from a helicopter in what was reported by The Sun to be for the "Sign of the Times'" video shoot.
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View StoryThe former "One Direction" bandmate will perform on Apr. 15th's "Saturday Night Live," so it's likely that we'll hear a second song in addition to "Sign of the Times."
See Twitter's reaction -- including fans and one of Styles' One Direction bandmates -- to "Sign of the Times" below.
@Harry_Styles I love it way too much 😍😍♥️
@XimSx_
@Harry_Styles Love it H .
@NiallOfficial
@Harry_Styles proud of you H. Glad you're getting to do your own thing 🎶
@LiamPayne
Just stop your crying I'm exploding with pride 💗
@GemmaAnneStyles
Help Replay for the next 10 years of my life🔥💙 @Harry_Styles #SignOfTheTimes pic.twitter.com/tqNxfg28Sd
@CheyenneRae17
@lanamaine @Harry_Styles It's the best day since the take me home tour in 2013
@stefffekete
@Harrv_Styles @NiallOfficial @Harry_Styles THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE VOICE OF HARRY IS PERFECT
@vanessamave43
@Harry_Styles thank you for the masterpiece you just served me
@capxnjh
.@Harry_Styles And yes, the first 26 secs already had me shook okay.
@BryanCruzV
@Harry_Styles It's amazingggggg...I love the music and the lyrics are amazinggg!! Good job styles ❤ pic.twitter.com/MD1wk5as2s
@farahmohamed200
Just stop your crying @Harry_Styles is a revolutionary artist for our generation! Love your song ❤
@meganhaselton14
@Harry_Styles You have me shooketh with this song. I look like a weirdo crying my heart out on the bus. Are you happy now😭😭
@NinjaTurtleRaqi
#SignOfTheTimes @Harry_Styles you deserve it baby. Huhuhu. I loveyou so muchhh.
@ladstyIes
Everyone today: "hi-"
@rosie_ainley
Me today: "have you heard @Harry_Styles new song"
Harry Styles = Justin Timberlake/Beyonce #signofthetimes #sorrynotsorry
@MsAmberBoBamber
I physically can't believe that Harry Styles released a near 6 minute long hair ballad I cannot believe that that's a thing Harry Styles did
@jefferbelle
I'm On my 5th listen of @Harry_Styles's #SignOfTheTimes...what do you think??
@zachsang1
Harry Styles' new song is the most beautiful thing I have heard in awhile
@christiina10
I can't fucking breathe. Holy shit. His high notes. The climax. His piano playing. He's trying to kill me. Personally. @Harry_Styles
@olivia_hinojosa
I dig the new @Harry_Styles tune.
@nodirectioncasa
Harry Styles new song is actually good. Not a generic trash like pillowtalk
@lanafadrey
Harry Styles: Stop your crying it's the sign of the times
@mckwiig
Me: *can't stop crying*
@Harry_Styles i owe you my life
@stylesartistry
He told me to stop my crying but he doesn't realize that he made me cry by telling me to stop crying.... oh @Harry_Styles 😭😂💔 pic.twitter.com/pveKWws3IQ
@Giovan1Figueroa
@Harry_Styles you are an angel thank you for blessing the world with your talent and your face i love you
@mgmarden
@Harry_Styles Sign of the Times is so great omg❤❤❤ I've listened to it repeatedly since I saw it was released
@JalliannaB
