Harry Styles performs unreleased song in tribute to Liam Payne on death anniversary

New York, USA, October 18, 2026 — Grammy-winning singer Harry Styles performed an unreleased song he wrote for his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on the second anniversary of Payne’s death.

Styles performed the song, titled What Is Enough, on Friday night as part of his residency at the New York venue during his Together, Together tour.

Addressing the audience, Styles paid tribute to Payne, describing him as a friend whose support and presence had helped shape his life and career.

“I feel incredibly lucky to get to play these shows here in New York, and this building means a lot to me,” Styles told the crowd.

“There are so many people in my life, friends and people that I've worked with that I wouldn't have been able to do this without,” he continued. “And two years ago today, I lost one of those friends.”

Styles then encouraged the audience to look after one another, acknowledging that many people experience similar personal losses and difficulties.

“I'm sure a lot of you have been through similar things. I hope you haven't. But really, it's just about looking after each other,” he said.

The singer also expressed gratitude to the people who had influenced his life and helped him reach his current position. He then introduced the unreleased track, saying he had written it for his friend about two years earlier.

“I'm gonna play you a song I wrote for my friend about two years ago, if that's all right,” Styles said before performing the song on guitar with his band.

The performance featured reflective lyrics and a melodic accompaniment. Fans who heard the song for the first time responded with cheers and applause. Some later described the performance as “beautiful” in reactions shared on Instagram.