LISA is entering a brand-new era. The global star will release PRESS PLAY on October 23, 2026, through her own label LLOUD in partnership with RCA Records. The project is a six-track EP — officially an EP rather than a full album — led by the record-breaking lead single "SaWaDiKa".
Image: Official "PRESS PLAY" cover artwork (LLOUD/RCA Records)
Album Facts
Album: PRESS PLAY (six-track EP — officially an EP, not a full album)
Artist: LISA
Release Date: October 23, 2026
Label: LLOUD Co. / RCA Records
Tracklist status: Only Track 1 confirmed — "SaWaDiKa" (3:08); Tracks 2–6 titles not yet revealed
Tracklist
Only the opening track has been officially confirmed so far. Tracks 2–6 remain unrevealed, with Spotify's pre-save page currently listing placeholders:
- "SaWaDiKa" — 3:08 (confirmed)
- Track 2 — title TBA
- Track 3 — title TBA
- Track 4 — title TBA (LISA told Fallon this track is planned as the next single)
- Track 5 — title TBA
- Track 6 — title TBA
No featured artists have been announced yet.
What We Know So Far
The campaign began with a countdown website, followed by the official EP, release date, lead single and cover art announcement on August 24, 2026 — teased on billboards in Bangkok, New York City, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
The project finds LISA at her most personal, tracing her journey from Thailand to the global stage with Thai elements woven through the music. Appearing on Fallon, she described each song as having its own unique character — "like a movie… so you just press play."
PRESS PLAY follows her 2025 debut album Alter Ego, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
Lead single "SaWaDiKa" arrived on September 3, 2026, written by LISA, Thom Bridges, Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, Rachel West and Danny Chung, and produced by Thom Bridges and Ojivolta. The music video was directed by Bang Jae Yeob and filmed in Bangkok.
The buzz has been enormous: "SaWaDiKa" pulled in 70.8 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours — the biggest music-video debut of 2026 — and crossed 200 million views on October 8, 2026, roughly 34 days later, becoming the first 2026 K-pop music video to reach the milestone. Read more: LISA's SaWaDiKa crosses 200 million YouTube views.
The single also debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 — her highest-charting solo single and her seventh Hot 100 entry, tying Jennie for the most entries among female K-pop soloists. More here: LISA ties Jennie's Billboard Hot 100 record as SaWaDiKa becomes her biggest solo debut. Also see: Jennie biography — age, real name, BLACKPINK and solo career and BLACKPINK biography — members, ages, career and songs.
Beyond the music, LISA's Always Lalisa documentary (Sony Music Vision) premiered at TIFF and arrives in cinemas worldwide on October 12, 2026. She will also launch the VIVA LA LISA residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 12–14 and 27–29, 2026 — making her the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas residency.
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FAQ
When is LISA's Press Play released?
PRESS PLAY arrives on October 23, 2026, via LLOUD Co. and RCA Records.
How many songs are on Press Play, and which ones are confirmed?
It is a six-track EP. Only Track 1, "SaWaDiKa" (3:08), has been officially confirmed; the titles of Tracks 2–6 are still unrevealed. LISA has said the fourth track is planned as the next single, though its title has not been announced.
What is the lead single of Press Play?
"SaWaDiKa," released on September 3, 2026, with a music video directed by Bang Jae Yeob and filmed in Bangkok.
Is Press Play an album or an EP?
Despite the "ALBUM" wording in some headlines, PRESS PLAY is officially a six-track EP — the follow-up to LISA's 2025 debut album Alter Ego.
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