🎧 Lorde Announces Final ‘Virgin’ Single Before Album Drop, Calls It an ‘Ode to City Life & Horniness’

New Zealand pop icon Lorde has officially revealed that her third and final single from her forthcoming album Virgin is titled “Hammer.” Dropping just ahead of the album release on June 27, 2025, Lorde describes the song as “an ode to city life & horniness”—and it’s her parting shot before the full body of work hits streaming platforms .

🗓️ Single Timeline & Release Strategy

• Lead single: “What Was That” arrived April 24, topping Spotify U.S. charts and earning praise for its emotional synth-pop edge .

• Second single: “Man of the Year” released May 29. Accompanied by a symbol-laden music video exploring gender fluidity and autonomy, it continued the album’s deeply personal narrative.

• Final preview: “Hammer” is set to drop just days before Virgin lands on June 27, rounding out what Lorde calls her “final single before album”—a thematic climax to her rollout .

🔍 What to Expect from “Hammer”

Though detailed previews are scarce, Lorde teases that “Hammer” offers a fresh sonic snapshot—urban, sensual, and bold. Positioned as a direct ode to city living and desire, the track likely pairs her laddering pop production with lyrical candor. Given the sharp thematic arc of the first two singles, expect introspective lyricism and emotive resonance.

📀 About Virgin

• Release date: June 27, 2025

• Production: Co-produced by Lorde, Jim‑E Stack, Dev Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged, Buddy Ross Sound: Described by Lorde as “100 % written in blood”—minimalist, transparent, rawly reflective of femininity and self-discovery .

• Rollout: Accompanied by guerrilla-style pop-up shows in cities like Auckland, New York, Sydney, and London Tracklist structure: Eleven songs, each building on the emotional and stylistic narrative set in the singles .

🔮 Final Take

“Hammer” is shaping up to be a defining moment in the Virgin rollout. By closing her pre-release chapter with a track celebrating city life and sensuality, Lorde signals she’s fully leaning into the album’s unapologetic spirit. Fans can look forward to a potent and sweeping personal statement when Virgin arrives in just over a week.

Let me know if you’d like a deep dive into the lyrics, breakdown of the videos, or a preview of the Ultrasound World Tour carrying Virgin into live performance!