James Blunt returns with Tastes Like Summer, a fresh pop song that connects the carefree feeling of summer with the excitement of being attracted to someone.
Tastes Like Summer works because it turns attraction into something you can almost experience physically. The title brings to mind those hot days when everything feels lighter, then connects that sensation with the rush of meeting someone who suddenly makes an ordinary moment feel different. Musically, Blunt keeps things bright and accessible, with his familiar voice sitting over a soft pop arrangement recorded with his own band. The production comes from Red Triangle, while a saxophone appearance from Mark Brown adds a noticeable lift towards the end.
Released on August 14, 2026, the single is Blunt’s first new release since his 2023 album Who We Used To Be. He co-wrote the track with Red Triangle’s Richard Parkhouse and George Tizzard, and the recording was made in the UK with his band. It arrives through Atlantic Records, the label that has been associated with much of his career.
What gives the record its charm is the ordinary situation behind the big feeling. Attraction does not always arrive with some dramatic event; sometimes it is simply the way someone’s presence changes how a warm afternoon feels. Blunt captures that kind of fleeting summer romance without making it heavier than it needs to be.
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