Hayley Williams Throws It Back to the 'Good Ol' Days' on New Song
Hayley Williams releases new R&B-inflected song “Good Ol’ Days” just before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians event.
au.rollingstone.comHere’s the latest I can share about Hayley Williams’ “Good Ol’ Days.”
- Release context: Hayley Williams released a single titled “Good Ol’ Days” in late October 2025 as part of the rollout around her solo project Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party. The track arrived as a reflective, R&B-inflected piece and was performed live prior to the album’s physical release.[1][3][4]
- Album connections: The song is tied to her self-released solo era, continuing the project that Williams has been rolling out in unconventional ways and culminating in the physical album release slated for November 7, 2025.[3][4]
- Reception and context: Media coverage highlighted the track as a return to nostalgic, emotionally charged themes reminiscent of Williams’ past work, including references to earlier eras of her career and the ongoing exploration of different musical styles on Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party.[4][9]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on chart performance, live performance videos, or lyrics analysis. Also, I can summarize how critics framed the song within Williams’ broader solo career and its relation to Paramore’s history. Citation: Rolling Stone coverage and multiple music outlets reported the release and its placement within the Ego Death project.[1][3][4]