If You Like Harry Styles, Listen to These Albums
When you can’t get enough of Harry’s House, explore similar pop hits and artists that influenced the sound of this record.
Harry’s House
by Harry Styles
Harry’s House is the second most collected album on Discogs this year and had the second largest sales week for a vinyl album since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991. Additionally, the album’s lead single “As It Was” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and became the most-streamed song in 24 hours on Spotify. Harry’s House is a bright, introspective album full of charm. If it’s not already in your Wantlist, now would be a good time to add it. When can’t get enough of Harry’s House, explore similar pop hits and artists that influenced the sound of this album.
Lover
by Taylor Swift
It’s no surprise that Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, Lover, is high up on the list of albums frequently collected on Discogs along with Harry’s House. This album is very playful and whimsical, featuring bright synth-pop sounds and intimate lyrics about love and heartache. Both Harry’s House and Lover include a track titled “Daylight,” leading fans to speculate that Styles’ song was referencing Swift as the two previously dated. However, Styles debunked this theory in an interview. Regardless of who the songs are about, fans of Styles will enjoy this album full of heartfelt songs.
Happier Than Ever
by Billie Eilish
Happier Than Ever is Billie Eilish’s most recent album and was the 2nd most collected album on Discogs in 2021. This downtempo pop album has jazz-influenced electropop sounds and the songs wrestle with Eilish’s teenage stardom. This is a subject matter that Styles can relate to, going so far as to share in an interview that Billie Eilish inspired him when he was struggling with his transition from boy band member to solo artist. Fans who resonated with the more intimate vibes of Harry’s House will find similar moments on Happier Than Ever.
AM
by Arctic Monkeys
AM is Arctic Monkeys’ fifth studio album and their most collected album on Discogs. Like the sounds on Harry’s House, this album drew inspiration from a wide range of genres. It received critical acclaim and Rolling Stone included it in their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Fans of Harry’s House will enjoy this vibrant, moody music.
So
by Peter Gabriel
So is Peter Gabriel’s fifth studio album and his most collected album on Discogs. Harry Styles covered the album’s lead single “Sledgehammer” in 2020 and recorded some of Harry’s House at Peter Gabriel’s Real World studio. Styles pays homage to Gabriel as one of his musical influences in “Music for a Sushi Restaurant,” which features a whole chorus of horns. If you loved Harry’s House, be sure to check out this album that influenced it.
Bloodline Maintenance
by Ben Harper
Bloodline Maintenance is Ben Harper’s newest album and explores themes of grief, generational trauma, and the current dysfunction of American society. Harper dedicated this album to his longtime bassist and collaborator, Juan Nelson, who passed away in 2021. While the initial connection to Harry Styles might seem distant, Styles asked Harper to play his mahogany Martin 0018 finger-picked acoustic guitar on “Boyfriends” and Harper will be opening 15 shows for Harry’s 2023 tour. Harper says “Hopefully, [Styles’ fans] will recognize some type of thru-line lyrically between what Harry does and what I do.”
Hosono House
by Haruomi Hosono
Released in 1973, Hosono House is the debut solo album of Haruomi Hosono, an influential Japanese musician and founding member of Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Hosono’s work has influenced a variety of genres like pop, electronic, and psychedelic rock on an international level. Harry Styles shared that he listened to Hosono’s album while in Japan and it inspired the title of his album, Harry’s House.
There Goes Rhymin’ Simon
by Paul Simon
“I think there is a certain musical essence in this record that feels connected to Harry’s House. Both records feel playful and iconic in their own right. Paul Simon is just one of my favorite songwriters — he’s just so clearly a musician who loves his craft.”
— Dayglow (Singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas)
Rae
by Ashe
“If you’re a fan of Harry Styles’ Harry’s House you might like Rae by Ashe. Both albums lean on big creative harmonies, hooks, and tones. Most of all, and to distill it down to something rather simple, they both rely on fantastic and thoughtful songwriting, and take the listener through a real narrative ride.”
—mxmtoon (Indie-pop artist based in California)
About These Recommendations
The Discogs community is always searching for new music, especially songs that are similar to your favorite artists and albums – which is why Discogs is recommending albums to fans of 2022’s most purchased, most coveted, and most talked-about records.
These recommendations were selected through a unique combination of Discogs data, music charts, streaming numbers, algorithm proposals, and human curation to provide listeners like you with something new to explore.
Popular picks were determined by Discogs Wantlist and Collection additions, as well as commonly connected styles and artists in the Database. Eccentric picks were based on sonic similarity, artistic influences, and other music discovery tools. Select albums also include a personal recommendation from another related artist.