Harry Styles Drops New Single ‘As It Was:’ Fans Freak Out

Harry Styles’ highly-anticipated third studio album, Harry’s House is due out May 20, but he treated fans to the single “As It Was” today (April 1) to help hold them over until then.

In the video, Harry wears a bright red coat, matching red pants and leather gloves, which begins to have him move backward Tenet style. Changing location and outfit, Harry, 28, wears a sequined red jumpsuit with matching red nail polish. A girl wearing a matching outfit but in blue joins him on a spinning disc. The video is visually striking, with blue and red being the main focal colors, and despite the lyrics (“In this world, it’s just us / You know it’s not the same as it was) being about losing yourself to a relationship that reluctantly has to end, the video is fun to watch.

The upcoming album Harry’s House will have 13 tracks — more than any of his previous albums. Watch the music video for “As It Was” below:

See what Stylers had to say about “As It Was” below:

• The Beat Vs. The Lyrics

  As it was by Harry Styles
  
  The beat: The lyrics: pic.twitter.com/VZHPVTCJ7x

  — k || niall’s lover (@kissy4narry) March 31, 2022

• Great Depiction

  #HarryStyles #AsItWas
  as it was by harry styles
  the lyrics: the beat: pic.twitter.com/VORfoQgEWy

  — denise 🌻 (@fineelinexwalls) March 31, 2022

• Happiness Looks Good On Him

  happiness looks good on him #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/WSUoZyiir1

  — best harry pics (@hstylespics) April 1, 2022

• Recreated Old Moments

  HE RECREATED OLD MOMENTS #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/2GzpkpVeDI

  — Kris👅🧁SAW LOU💙 (@sweetcheeksof1D) March 31, 2022

• Mood

  Mood #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/vWxlWwaU8U

  — Harry Styles México 🏠 (@HarryMexOficial) March 31, 2022

• Alive But Dead

  i'm alive but i'm dead#AsItWas pic.twitter.com/7ZWq9xjsnw

  — mela srela!? HARRY'S HOUSE (@AdoreYouNialler) March 31, 2022

• How To Listen

  how to listen to as it was by @Harry_Styles #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/KNHhUTplxA

  — sambuca + mari (@weirdxsa) April 1, 2022

• Different Version of Harry

  the different versions of him in front of people and alone/ with people he loves and trusts. he covers himself up completely in public but he strips down all his clothes and shoes his true self in private. in public it’s what’s expected out of him it’s a facade #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/QqLj0oC2J1

  — mal | AS IT WAS Bop. (@slutrrysgf) March 31, 2022

• Harry's Goddaughter Voicecd The Intro!

  The intro to #AsItWas is voiced by Harry’s goddaughter, Ruby Winston! 🥹

  — Harry Styles Updates. (@TheHarryNews) April 1, 2022

• The Doors

  The last doors from the youarehome website appear in the As It was music video in reverse order#AsItWas pic.twitter.com/D7NpVWfVLn

  — Swansea | ✨ freaking out ✨ (@FTglasscloset) March 31, 2022

• Thank You

  as it was giving me life !! #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/YJm9vLSQvh

  — soph 🏠110 days (@LOVEROFPALLOM) March 31, 2022

• Who Says You Can't Dance and Cry?

  #AsItWas by Harry Styles
  
  THE BEAT THE LYRICS pic.twitter.com/glOKTMmNAw

  — bea ☀️ || LTWT ERA || (@potatoxsunshine) April 1, 2022

• You're No Good Alone

  HS2 : i don’t wanna be alone
  HS3: harry you’re no good alone#AsItWas #HS3 pic.twitter.com/CkYpuxmy0h

  — miranda?! claims track 7, 10 & 11 🏠 (@wxllssvol6) April 1, 2022

• He Stayed True

  .@Harry_Styles doesn't get enough credit for how rapidly he became a recognizable individual artist post 1D. He has stayed true to his sound ever since and has released bop after bop. You love to see it. #AsItWas https://t.co/7U8hTLNb4k

  — Harry Abelson (@HarryAbelson) April 1, 2022

• It's Not The Same As It Was

  “IN THIS WORLD, ITS JUST US. YOU KNOW ITS NOT THE SAME AS IT WAS. AS IT WAS. AS IT WASSSSSS” #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/fXn3OYbXDI

  — mads ✿ 21 (@2mads8) March 31, 2022

• Curl Appreciation

  harry styles’ curls for #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/rqvRa2vPmq

  — curly harry bot (@curIyharrybot) April 1, 2022

• Loss, Discovery, Embrace

  #asitwas is about losing one's self, finding one's self and embracing the change. pic.twitter.com/jvMP25HKew

  — emᴴ as it was 🏠 (@emrrystyles) April 1, 2022

• How Fast The Night Changes

  "Just how fast the night changes"#HarryStyles #AsItWas #HarrysHouse pic.twitter.com/YKA4FVZlon

  — Syren1d (@syren1d) April 1, 2022

• Sitting At Home On The Floor

  answer the phone
  harry, you’re no good alone
  why are you sitting at home on the floor?
  what kinda pills are you on?
  ringing the bell, and nobody’s coming to help#AsItWas pic.twitter.com/w8LWE5XCHK

  — anna + harry || as it was!! (@h4rrys4f3pl4c3) March 31, 2022

• You Know What Hurts?

  you know what hurts? them being constantly pulled apart and Harry trying to reach out to her #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/2DkWU32HFo

  — ♡︎Rheya♡︎ 🏡™ AS IT WAS DAY (@amitheonlyone_n) April 1, 2022