Taylor Hanson Sets First Independent Solo Single for November 20

Taylor Hanson is preparing his first independent solo single. “Criminal” is scheduled for November 20, a date shown on the singer’s own website after his November 12 announcement. The Music Universe and other music outlets reported the plans that day; BangPremier followed with a November 14 report. The later article date does not change the date of the announcement.

The distinction between “solo” and “first music outside Hanson” matters. Hanson has spent decades as one third of the group he formed with brothers Isaac and Zac, and he has taken part in other musical projects. The new single is being described as his first independent release under his own name, not his first appearance away from the band.

For listeners who associate Taylor’s voice with “MMMBop” and the group’s later work, the release will offer a chance to hear how he frames a song as the central artist. Reports on the announcement describe a sound built around live instrumentation and a more personal songwriting direction. Those are advance descriptions, not a review: the track is not scheduled to arrive until November 20, and Beaux Media has not heard it.

Hanson’s own website currently promotes the single and a pre-save link. A future album has been discussed in coverage, but this story makes no claim about a confirmed album date. The singer has also said the solo venture does not mean the family band is ending; fans can follow both paths without treating one as a replacement for the other.

The photograph is from a Hanson performance at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on September 16, 2012. It documents Taylor on stage, but it does not depict the forthcoming solo recording or its announcement.