Fans Choose Dove Cameron’s ‘When in Rome’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Dove Cameron's new single "When in Rome" has been voted the top pick in Billboard's weekly new music poll, taking more than 71% of the vote ahead of releases from Jhené Aiko, Slayyyter and Bleachers. The track, released with a music video on Friday, marks the first taste of Cameron's long-awaited debut studio album, following her earlier career as a Disney Channel star and established solo recording artist.
The whimsical love song appears to draw on Cameron's real-life romance with Måneskin frontman Damiano David, who is Italian, with lyrics referencing falling in love and building a home together. The playful accompanying video, directed by Hannah De Vries, was praised by Cameron for its cast's improvisation and energy. Jhené Aiko's Westside Whimsy came second with 11% of the vote, followed by Slayyyter's "Crank 2" and Bleachers' "Caught Myself Believing"; no title or release date has yet been announced for Cameron's forthcoming album.
- Dove Cameron's "When in Rome" wins Billboard's weekly new music poll
- Track took over 71% of votes, beating Jhené Aiko and others
- Single previews her upcoming debut studio album, no date set yet
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Dove Cameron first became known as a Disney Channel actress before building a career as a solo pop artist, releasing music and touring under her own name. She has been working towards her first full-length studio album, and "When in Rome" is being presented as the lead single from that project, though no title or release date has been confirmed. Billboard runs a regular weekly poll where readers vote on their favourite new song releases, comparing tracks from several artists put out that week.
This particular poll pitted Cameron's single against new releases from Jhené Aiko, Slayyyter and Bleachers, all established acts with their own followings. The song itself is a love song widely read as referencing Cameron's relationship with Damiano David, the Italian frontman of the rock band Måneskin, who rose to international fame after winning Eurovision in 2021.
The story matters mainly to pop music fans as an early signal of public reception ahead of Cameron's debut album, and as another public marker of her relationship with David, which has drawn attention from both music and celebrity press.