The News - Paramore - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Released on December 8, 2022, as the second single from their sixth studio album This Is Why, Paramore's "The News" targets sensationalist media outlets and their tendency to profit off of global tragedies. It was written by band members Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro, and produced by Carlos de la Garza. Musically speaking, "The News" incorporates elements from post-punk, alternative rock, and math rock to produce a tense atmosphere that mirrors the uncertainty of living in the current world. Its lyrics heavily criticize the 24-hour news cycle and the way it keeps people glued to their screens on a regular basis, bombarding our feeds with information on a consistent basis. Shortly after its commercial release, "The News" reached Number 34 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and also entered the charts in Germany and New Zealand. This Is Why, in turn, peaked at Number 2 on the Billboard 200 and Number 1 on the Official UK Albums Chart.