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“”’Mature”'” is a song by American singer [[Hilary Duff]], released on November 6, 2025, by Sugarmouse Inc. and [[Atlantic Records]] as the lead single from her upcoming sixth studio album, ”Luck… or Something” (2026). Her first music release in nearly a decade, Duff co-wrote the [[pop rock]] song with her husband, [[Matthew Koma]], as well as [[Madison Love]] and Brian Phillips. The song’s lyrics reference Duff’s regret for dating an older man in the past.
“”’Mature”'” is a song by American singer [[Hilary Duff]], released on November 6, 2025, by Sugarmouse Inc. and [[Atlantic Records]] as the lead single from her sixth studio album, ”Luck… or Something” (2026). Her first music release in nearly a decade, Duff co-wrote the [[pop rock]] song with her husband, [[Matthew Koma]], as well as [[Madison Love]] and Brian Phillips. The song’s lyrics reference Duff’s regret for dating an older man in the past.
== Development and release ==
== Development and release ==
2025 single by Hilary Duff
“Mature” is a song by the American singer Hilary Duff, released on November 6, 2025, by Sugarmouse Inc. and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Luck… or Something (2026). Her first music release in nearly a decade, Duff co-wrote the pop rock song with her husband, Matthew Koma, as well as Madison Love and Brian Phillips. The song’s lyrics reference Duff’s regret for dating an older man in the past.
Development and release
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On September 9, 2025, Atlantic Records announced they had signed Duff to their label, which led to a 400% increase in searches for her discography through Swedish streaming service Spotify.[1][2] While attending an event for fashion magazine Vogue on October 26, she revealed that her fans would “hear something so soon, like in the blink of an eye.”[3][4]
Duff relaunched her official website under Atlantic Records on November 2, which featured a countdown clock set to end the next day at 1:00 p.m. (EST).[5] The countdown revealed that she would be releasing “Mature”.[6][7] She also debuted the cover art through social media, with the caption stating, “So happy this is finally yours to hear. Been keeping this one quiet too long.”[8]
Duff released “Mature” on November 6, 2025,[9] worldwide digitally for music download and streaming,[a] with a music video premiering the same day. Its release marked nearly a decade since she had released solo music following the 2016 song “Little Lies“.[11]
“Mature” runs for three minutes and 37 seconds.[12] It is a pop rock song containing what music critics described as a “guitar forward production” and “glimmering synths and guitar licks”.[11][13] Duff and her husband Matthew Koma co wrote-the song with Madison Love and Brian Phillips.[14] The song’s lyrics reference Duff’s past dating an older man, singing the lyrics “She looks like all of your girls but blonder/A little like me, but younger”.[13] E! contributor Leah DeGrazia commented on the lyrical content of the single’s first verse, referring to it as “NSFW“.[15]
Keaton Bell of Vogue called the track “a perfect point of re-entry, pushing Duff’s sound in new directions while still feeling quintessentially Hilary.”[11]
An accompanying music video for “Mature” was released through video sharing platform YouTube, which premiered at 8:00 p.m. EST on November 6, 2025. It was directed by Lauren Dunn and features Duff in an empty theater watching herself perform onstage.[11] A brief reference to her studio album Metamorphosis (2003) is made in the video.[13] Duff described the concept of the video as “meeting yourself where you landed”.[16]
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[17]
- Hilary Duff – vocals, songwriter
- Matthew Koma – producer, songwriter, recording
- Brian Phillips – producer, songwriter, recording
- Madison Love – songwriter
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Harrison Tate – additional mastering
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing
- Sam Beresford – keyboards
- Allee Fütterer – bass
- Griffin Goldsmith – drums
- Joey Howard – fretless bass guitar
- Cynthia Tolson – strings
- ^ Mier, Tomás (September 11, 2025). “Hilary Duff Spotify searches increased 400 percent after music comeback announcement”. Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0035-791X. OCLC 969027590. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (September 9, 2025). “Hilary Duff signs to Atlantic Records, preps docuseries about return to music”. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (October 27, 2025). “Hilary Duff promises new music will arrive ‘in the blink of an eye’“. Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0035-791X. OCLC 969027590. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (October 27, 2025). “Hilary Duff teases new music will be released ‘really soon’: ‘I needed to feel safe’ and ‘have the right people in my corner’“. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Bergman, Sirena (November 3, 2025). “Hilary Duff teases big announcement coming in just hours”. Newsweek. ISSN 0028-9604. OCLC 818916146. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (November 3, 2025). “Hilary Duff announces “Mature” — her first single in a decade”. Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0035-791X. OCLC 969027590.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (November 3, 2025). “Hilary Duff confirms return to music with “Mature” single announcement”. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (November 3, 2025). “Hilary Duff is finally recording new music—this is what dreams are made of”. Elle. Louis Hachette Group. ISSN 0888-0808. OCLC 697050973. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (November 6, 2025). “Hilary Duff has “Mature” conversation with her past self on comeback single: Stream it now”. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Duff, Hilary (November 6, 2025). “Mature”. Qobuz. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Bell, Keaton. “Allow Hilary Duff to Reintroduce Herself”. Vogue Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Duff, Hilary (November 6, 2025). “Mature”. Apple Music. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Georgi, Maya. “Hilary Duff Sings to Her Past Self on ‘Mature’“. Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Houlis, AnnaMarie (November 7, 2025). “Hilary Duff Drops Official Music Video for ‘Mature’ and Lets Her Younger Self Know, ‘We Landed Softly’. Why not do a crazy dance?”. Parade. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ DeGrazia, Leah. “See Hilary Duff Return to Music for First Time in 10 Years With New Song “Mature”“. E!. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana; Irvin, Jack. “Hilary Duff Has a Reflective Conversation with Her Younger Self on First New Single in 10 Years, ‘Mature’“. People. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Duff, Hilary. “Mature”. Tidal. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ “Top 20 Argentina – Anglo – Del 10 al 16 de Noviembre, 2025” [Top 20 Argentina – English – From 10 to 16 November, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ “Hilary Duff Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)”. Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ “Top 20 Guatemala – Anglo – Del 10 al 16 de Noviembre, 2025” [Top 20 Guatemala – English – From 10 to 16 November, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ “Hot 40 Singles”. Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ “Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100”. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ “Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100”. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ “Hilary Duff Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)”. Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ “Digital Song Sales”. Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Tenaglia, Raffaella (May 26, 2023). “Hilary Duff – Mature (Radio Date: 07-11-2025)” (Press release) (in Italian). EarOne. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
