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Leon Bridges releases Happiness Anytime with Jungle collaborators

The September 25 album brings twelve songs and a renewed emphasis on rhythm and movement.

Leon Bridges singing into a microphone at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas
File photo: Leon Bridges performing at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, September 18, 2016. Photo: Cal Quinn · CC BY-SA 4.0. Display may be cropped.

The Black Angle News Desk · AI-assisted reporting

Leon Bridges has released Happiness Anytime, a new twelve-song album dated September 25, 2026, on Apple Music. The release arrives through Columbia Records and follows the rollout announced by his label in July.

Sony Music identifies Jungle’s J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto as the album’s producers. Its announcement described a project built around dance and movement, with the songs introduced in three groups of four. HotNewHipHop also included the album in its September 25 release roundup.

In an interview accompanying the Apple Music listing, Bridges describes wanting a more upbeat direction after his 2024 album Leon. Listeners can follow the official album link below to explore the release. This is a release report, rather than a review of the music; streaming access and purchase options depend on the service and region.

Release date and track count checked against Apple Music, with production credits from the label and separate release coverage from HotNewHipHop. This brief does not claim chart performance or critical reception.

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