Fans have crowned Tinashe’s “Pillow Fight” the best new release of the week, giving the track a narrow win in InMusic’s latest weekly poll on X. The Popstar preview earned 39% of the vote, edging out Slayyyter’s “crank 2,” which finished with 34%.
Released September 10 as part of a double single with “I’d Rather Be Alone,” “Pillow Fight” introduces a softer side of Tinashe’s upcoming eighth studio album, Popstar. Built around a restrained piano loop and crisp drums, the track turns the idea of a physical tussle into a playful metaphor for attraction, intimacy and taking control.
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The song’s reception comes as Tinashe continues building momentum toward Popstar, which is scheduled for September 25. Earlier singles including “Too Easy” and the hyperpop-influenced “Melatonin” established a more aggressive edge for the era, while “Pillow Fight” strips things back without losing the sensuality that has become central to her music.
A Zac Wiesel-directed music video further emphasizes the song’s physical energy, incorporating Tinashe’s dance background into the flirtatious concept. The contrast between “Pillow Fight” and “I’d Rather Be Alone,” a more vulnerable post-breakup track, also gives the double release a deliberate push-and-pull quality.
Slayyyter came closest to challenging Tinashe in the poll. “crank 2,” released September 10, earned 34% and serves as the sequel to her 2025 track “CRANK.” Produced by the same team, the new song retains the blown-out Jersey club production but redirects its energy toward revenge after a cheating relationship. Its black-and-white video, featuring tornado imagery, cornfields and Americana references, matches the song’s chaotic attitude.
LE SSERAFIM’s “Made My Night” placed third with 14%, following its September 11 release as part of a two-track single album. The house-driven pop song centers on the chemistry of a night that suddenly becomes impossible to end, while B-side “AEIOU” takes a more direct approach to fearless romance. The release also continues the group’s partnership with Overwatch, with its video combining live-action choreography and 3D game animation.
Jhené Aiko’s Westside Whimsy finished with 13%, despite arriving as the week’s biggest full-length release. Her first studio album since 2020’s Chilombo spans 20 tracks and 56 minutes, drawing on West Coast culture, ’90s influences and atmospheric R&B. Kendrick Lamar reunites with Aiko on “So Good,” while Ab-Soul, Larry June, Tyga and OHMA also appear across the project.
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