Hayley Williams Releases Physical Edition of Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams has launched the full 20-track physical edition of her third solo album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, marking a significant milestone in her independent career after two decades with Atlantic Records.
Album Details and Release
The physical album, available worldwide today, includes all 20 songs, featuring two tracks—“Good Ol’ Days” and “Showbiz”—available on a physical format for the first time. This release completes one of the most unique and interactive album rollouts in Williams’ career.
Unconventional Rollout Strategy
Originally released mid-2025, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party debuted as 17 surprise singles rather than a traditional album. Fans engaged by creating their own track sequences and sharing them on a dedicated website, fulfilling Williams’ wish to let listeners shape the album’s narrative.
Weeks later, the songs were compiled into an 18-track digital album including “Parachute,” which has since surpassed 130 million streams.
Significance of the Physical Release
The new 20-track physical edition represents the definitive version of the album and symbolizes the close of an era in Williams’ career, linked to a contract she signed as a teenager. After more than 20 years, Paramore and Williams became fully independent at the end of 2023.
“The arrival of the 20-song physical edition signals the final form of the record, and with it, the end of an era in Williams’ career tied to a contract she signed as a teenager.”
Author's summary: Hayley Williams completes her independent transition by releasing the full physical edition of her solo album, closing a 20-year chapter with Atlantic Records.