DEF LEPPARD Release New Single REJOICE (Listen Now)

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Def Leppard have just released their new single Rejoice which can be downloaded and streamed now.

The first release of 2026 is out now.

New Single Rejoice

'Rejoice' has been released today, 22nd January 226, and can be streamed and purchased now from all online retailers.

The song was written by Joe Elliott and Phil Collen and produced by Ronan McHugh.

The first new original music to be released since the June 2024 'Just Like '73' single which was a left over from the 'Diamond Star Halos' album sessions.

The first of two new singles announced by Joe last year.

The second is due to arrive in the summer to coincide with the Live 2026 UK/European tour.

Followed by a full album release in (probably) late 2026/early 2027.

The Las Vegas Residency begins in early February where this song is sure to make its live debut.

Listen to the full song below via Spotify.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Def Leppard 2026.

Def Leppard Rejoice

01 - Rejoice - 4:21 - Amazon - (MP3)

Producer - Ronan McHugh
Written By - Joe Elliott/Phil Collen
Record Label - Bludgeon Riffola Limited, under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited
Release Date - 22nd January 2026

Buy 'Rejoice' Online

Amazon - (MP3)

Def Leppard News Quotes 2026

Joe Elliott

“This song’s been an amazing journey from concept to conclusion.

I said to Phil one day, ‘I’ve got this idea for a lyric where the narrator is at absolute rock bottom and wants to rise up to a higher level.

Phil Collen

“I had this riff, this idea for a song a while ago actually, so when Joe came to me I created this drum loop based with a tribal sound and it fit perfectly with this other arrangement I had.

“I sent it to Joe and it was like magic – he sang straight over the top of it. And that’s how the song was formed.

Then we gave it to Ronan (McHugh) who’d done a proper drum loop with different sounds. It all started gelling and just sounded like a powerful chant.

“We love it. It’s hard rock for us. It’s got a bit more of an ‘oomph’ than stuff we’ve been doing for a while. It’s kind of magical.”

View the new lyric video for the song at - youtube.com