Niall Horan will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Heartbreak Weather, his celebrated sophomore album, with an expanded edition, scheduled for digital release on March 28.
The CD and two-disc deluxe vinyl editions will follow on August 15. All versions will feature commemorative artwork and eight bonus tracks: studio versions of “Dress” and “Nothing,” live recordings of “Small Talk” and “Dear Patience” (from Horan’s 2020 livestreamed performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall), “Put A Little Love on Me” (recorded at Vevo studios), an in-studio live recording of “No Judgement,” and stripped-down versions of “Nice To Meet Ya” and “Black and White.”
Containing two sea-blue and white splatter discs, the deluxe vinyl edition will feature the exclusive bonus track “Everywhere – Live On Tour,” recorded during Horan’s “The Show” Live On Tour 2024.
The textured gatefold jacket will feature raised lettering, a die-cut lightning bolt on the cover and raindrop inner gatefold. Heartbreak Weather era photos will be printed on the inner sleeves and a lyric book will be included.
The deluxe vinyl edition will be available exclusively at Horan’s official store. In addition, the original version of Heartbreak Weather will be available in a new pressing featuring baby blue vinyl and the new artwork.
Originally released on March 13, 2020, Heartbreak Weather debuted at No.1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums chart and Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. The first leg of Horan’s North American tour was set to launch on April 20, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought touring to a halt. In November 2020, Horan played a show (without an audience) at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall. Streamed worldwide, all profits were shared by Niall’s touring crew and the #WeNeedCrew relief fund, a hardship fund for the touring industry.
“The release date, which had been planned for months and months in advance, ended up being right as the pandemic started,” Horan recalled in a recent social media post to his fans. “With all of that happening and in turn the tour being cancelled, it wasn’t until last year that I finally got to see you all sing these songs back to me. The way it’s become a fan favourite over these past few years has truly made me so happy.”
