ROYAL 44 - [The Star] 2nd Album

Release Date: May 29, 2026

The Star is the second studio album by Royal 44, simultaneously exploring the light and darkness contained within the word "star" — a term that refers to both a celestial body in the universe and a person who shines in the spotlight. The album musically captures the gap between Royal 44's public-facing identity as a celebrated "star" and the darker, private reality of someone who burns themselves out to emit light away from the public eye.

Centered around the keyword "Star," the album brings together commercially appealing pop tracks — featuring sounds, themes, and lyrics befitting a star — alongside genre-driven tracks that explore inner struggles and anxieties in sharp contrast. Pivoting around the interlude track "Again ? (Interlude)", which depicts the wavering self-image of a "star" barely holding together, the album is split into two distinct halves:

• First half: Easy-listening tracks that actively embrace subgenres such as electro-pop, dancehall, tropical house, and drum and bass
• Second half: Heavier tracks incorporating styles such as pain, folk, and alternative R&B

Together, these two halves express the dual nature and life of the "star" that the album sets out to portray.

Tracklist

• 01. Ü [Title]
• 02. Sky
• 03. Drinkin' & Smokin'
• 04. Romeo
• 05. Dom Pérignon
• 06. Trust
• 07. Again ? (Interlude)
• 08. Don't Leave Me Now [Title]
• 09. Heartless
• 10. Rain
• 11. Untitled
• 12. Off My Head
• 13. Changed
• 14. The Star
• 15. Toxic Love (Bonus Track)

Package Contents

• Jewel Case (142 × 125 mm) × 1
• CD-R × 1