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Gracie Abrams Drops “Daughter From Hell” Album, Announces Tour

7/18/2026

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Abrams Drops Album

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams released her third album “Daughter From Hell” in the United States on July 17, 2026.
The track “Imaginary Friend” was co-written with her boyfriend Irish actor Paul Mescal, who is credited under his real name.
Lead single “Hit the Wall” reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Abrams announced a North American tour beginning Dec 2 in Denver after debuting “Minibar” on The Tonight Show.

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Mescal Gets Credit

Paul Mescal receives his first official songwriting credit on Gracie Abrams' album for the track “Imaginary Friend”.
Gracie Abrams writes “Imaginary Friend” on the spot after noticing a lack of strummers on the record.
Observers describe the collaboration as an example of “boyfriend privilege”, comparing Mescal’s credit to Joe Alwyn’s hidden work for Taylor Swift.
Both artists say they attended Mitski concerts together, underscoring their shared indie-folk sensibility.

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Historical Context

John Lennon’s 1971 anti-war anthem “Imagine,” co-written and co-produced with Yoko Ono, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and later earned Ono a formal co-writing credit in 2017, illustrating an early shift toward acknowledging romantic partners in song credits. The track’s enduring commercial success—over 1.7 million UK sales—sets a precedent for today’s scrutiny of collaborations like Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal.

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Abrams Drops Album

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams released her third album “Daughter From Hell” in the United States on July 17, 2026.
The track “Imaginary Friend” was co-written with her boyfriend Irish actor Paul Mescal, who is credited under his real name.
Lead single “Hit the Wall” reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Abrams announced a North American tour beginning Dec 2 in Denver after debuting “Minibar” on The Tonight Show.

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