With Drake and Taylor Swift Doing It in Back-to-Back Weeks, Are Four-Song Bonuses Now the Move for Pop Stars’ Deluxe Editions?

Drake released his album HABIBTI as part of a three-album release earlier this May, but recently, the album became the first to receive a deluxe edition with four new songs. The bonus material, named FOMO, was released two weeks ago and includes tracks such as "Solar Eclipse," "Quebec," "Cold Shoulder," and "Classic." These four songs have all made it onto the Hot 100 chart, with "Solar Eclipse" being the most successful of the four.

This trend of four-track bonus releases is not new for Drake, as Taylor Swift also released a similar strategy with her recent deluxe edition. The success of these bonus tracks raises the question of whether this is a common strategy among pop stars and if it is an effective way to maintain chart success. While some believe the strategy may not yield long-lasting results, others argue that it is a testament to the artist's cultural impact and a fitting way to pay homage to their previous work.