Being Funny in a Foreign Language

Being Funny in a Foreign Language is the fifth studio album by English band the 1975. It was released on 14 October 2022 by Dirty Hit. Background Entering 2021, many of the band's 2020 shows that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic were ultimately cancelled on 12 January 2021. During this time, lead singer Matty Healy teased future music under the name "Drive Like I Do", and said that the band was working on their fifth studio album. However, there was no indication as to when writing, recording, or mixing would be finished. On 14 February 2022, the band deactivated their main social media accounts, hinting at new material. The album title and track listing were revealed to fans through postcards. The album is set to start off with an introduction track titled "The 1975", the same as their last four albums. The band released its first single from the album "Part of the Band" on 7 July 2022. The second single, "Happiness", was released on 3 August 2022. The third single, "I'm in Love with You", was released on 1 September 2022. The fourth single, "All I Need to Hear", was released on 21 September 2022.