Sunrise (Peyton List album)

Sunrise is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Peyton List, released worldwide on October 10, 2025, through Interscope Records.

Writing
Songwriting for the album commenced in mid-2024, during which time List was still on tour for her fourth studio album, The Blues. She ended up scrapping most of these songs after her break-up with her boyfriend of three years, Justin Bieber.

After the release of her extended play, I Didn't, List began to write new songs for the album on her own.

Recording
List recorded a handful of demos while on tour as well and sent them to a producer selected by her record label. During the time when List was between performances, she would visit numerous recording studios and work on songs with her producers for up to 8 hours. These songs remain unreleased, as List decided to go with a "moodier, colder" sound for the album after her break-up and car accident.

In 2025, List began to record new songs for the album after she had scrapped her earlier ideas.

Background
As the album began production in 2024, List was happily dating Bieber. After their engagement in November 2024, List officially announced she would release her fifth studio album on the date of her wedding, on March 20, 2025. By this time, the album was close to 75% done, with the only things still to be done were the final recordings with the production of the tracks being nearly finalized.

After the break-up and car accident, List wrote three songs with Taylor Swift which ended up being released on her 2025 EP, I Didn't. She also included one song from Sunrise as a preview. She began to write & record new songs in February 2025 and attempted to salvage a few tracks from the old album. She was helped by Taylor Swift and Max Martin.

Music & Lyrics
According to List, the album is similar to a storybook, telling the story of "a girl finally noticing the flaws of her exes, now that she is free from their grasp". She noted that she was inspired by Bridgit Mendler for the sound of the album, saying that the vibe of the album was similar to her songs Atlantis and Diving.

Release & Promotion
List left a secret message at the end of the final track in I Didn't. If it is reversed, List can be heard saying the words "I wanted to watch the sunrise with you, my baby, but you preferred staying in the shadows". This is also a lyric in the album's first track, My Baby. List shared the audio file on her Instagram account on May 11, 2025, just five days before she announced and released the lead single.

Singles
Prior to the release of the album, Flatline was released on the I Didn't EP.

The first single, Black Heart, was released on May 16, 2025. The song received very positive reviews, with a few music critics comparing it to Tinashe. Lyrically, the song takes on an "Alice In Wonderland"- feel as List sings about a cruel wizard who cruses a young girl and puts a spell on her, causing her to fall into his traps. It debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 20, staying on the chart for five months, being a mild hit. Despite List's vocals being praised, the lyrics were "too cheesy" according to some critics but were also called "fun" and "playful". It was nominated for Song of The Year at the 2026 iHeart Radio Music Awards ceremony. It topped the charts in both Canada and Germany.

The second single, Had Enough?, was released on July 18, 2025. It was initially meant to be released in June but was delayed due to issues with the production and List not wanting to replace it with another song. It is about List mocking her ex-boyfriend for being "uncommitted" and "not worthy of [her] love". It was praised by critics for being a great, new sound for List. It debuted and peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The third single, The Other Girl, was released on September 12, 2025. The song, despite its dark lyrics and List's "haunting vocals", is a more "basic-pop anthem". It received mixed reviews, mainly because it wasn't as experimental or different as the first two singles. Despite this, it achieved mild success in the United States, debuting at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 36 the following week.

The fourth and final single, Sanity, was released on October 3, 2025. It was a surprise to List's fans since the song sounded completely different from the previous three singles, being reminiscent of songs such as "Here" by Alessia Cara and "Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift. It received extremely positive reviews and debuted at number 48, selling 60,000 copies in it's first week. It later peaked at number 30 after the release of the album.

Promotional singles
The first promotional single, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, was released on June 13, 2025. It sold 17,000 copies in its first day and sold an additional 5,000 copies following the release of its music video. It debuted at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was also its peak.

The second and final promotional single, Your Angel, was released on August 15, 2025. It is "a smooth R&B jam which makes [you] feel almost like you're floating on a cloud". The lyrics were praised. It sold a total of 22,000 copies (13,000 pure copies) in the first week. It debuted and peaked at number 86.