Harry Styles has honoured his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne with an unreleased song. He performed the track during his New York concert on the second anniversary of Payne’s death.
The British singer, 32, debuted the song, titled What Is Enough, at his Madison Square Garden residency on Friday, October 16. Before singing, Styles spoke to the audience about the venue and the people who had supported him throughout his life and career.
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Styles then reflected on losing a close friend two years earlier. He told the audience that the date held personal significance because he had lost someone important to him on that day.
The singer explained that he had written the song for his friend about two years ago. He then dedicated the performance to Payne’s memory. The unreleased track explores the pain of losing someone close.
One lyric reflects on the experience of burying a friend and gathering with others around a fire. The emotional words added a personal element to Styles’ tribute. However, the song has not yet received an official release, according to the report.
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Payne died in October 2024 at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His death shocked fans around the world and prompted tributes from across the music industry.
Meanwhile, Styles and other former One Direction members have also faced renewed public attention around Payne’s death anniversary. Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik were among the bandmates who paid tribute following his death. Styles’ latest performance offered fans another moment to remember the late singer and his musical legacy.