MIKA’s ‘Immortal Love’ Honors Beloved Dog and Deepens His Queer Pop Story

MIKA has unveiled his new single ‘Immortal Love’, introducing the next chapter of his career with a track that fuses lush pop production and intimate storytelling. The multi‑platinum, BRIT Award‑winning, and GRAMMY‑nominated artist released the song in tandem with the pre‑order launch of "Hyperlove," his next English‑language studio album, which is scheduled for release on 2026-01-23 via Republic Records.

Described in official materials as a “shimmering heartfelt reflection on connection, and the unseen energies that follow us through our lives,” ‘Immortal Love’ extends MIKA’s longstanding focus on emotional candour and melodic immediacy. The track’s chorus—built around the refrain “It’s just immortal love / There’s just immortal love / We are immortal love”—positions love itself as a sustaining force that endures beyond time and circumstance.

A central inspiration for ‘Immortal Love’ is MIKA’s golden retriever, Melachi, who has accompanied him for well over a decade and become a constant presence in his creative life. In a post shared on Instagram , MIKA reflected on their bond, writing: “16 years by my side. It was about time she had her own song,” a sentiment later highlighted by Attitude Magazine in its coverage of the single.

UK outlet TotalNtertainment notes that ‘Immortal Love’ radiates warmth and nostalgia, qualities that have often defined MIKA’s most celebrated work since his breakout hit ‘Grace Kelly’. Official press materials from Universal Music Canada describe Melachi as a “constant companion” in MIKA’s creative life, emphasizing how the song maps a deeply personal relationship onto universal themes of devotion and continuity.

Musically, ‘Immortal Love’ is framed as part of a broader sonic reinvention that foregrounds analogue textures and piano‑driven songwriting. According to the album’s press release, "Hyperlove" was written entirely beginning at the piano and produced using exclusively analogue and vintage outboard gear, resulting in a sound described as a “living, breathing landscape full of vulnerability, grit, longing, and euphoria.”

‘Immortal Love’ follows the October release of ‘Modern Times’, another single from "Hyperlove" that MIKA has called “a cathedral‑like cry, for faith and spirit, resisting the grind and weight of life and the passing of time.” Both tracks will appear on "Hyperlove", MIKA’s seventh studio album and his first English‑sung tracklist since 2019, arriving after his 2023 French‑language album "Que ta tête fleurisse toujours."

In statements quoted by Universal Music Canada and Attitude Magazine, MIKA characterizes "Hyperlove" as an exploration of the tension between an increasingly digital world and the fragility of human emotion. He describes the project as “the electricity that jumps between the plus and minus of a charge… hyper-love and hyper-living are about embracing that euphoria that helps you make sense of the world around you.”

MIKA, who has spoken publicly for years about his queer identity, has frequently used his music and public platform to affirm LGBTQ+ experiences and challenge stigma. Coverage of his recent work consistently situates him among a generation of pop artists whose songs and performances are informed by LGBTQ+ perspectives and communities.

Beyond the studio, MIKA’s current creative period intersects directly with LGBTQ+ public life. Attitude Magazine reports that he co‑hosted the Attitude Awards 2025 with entrepreneur Jamie Laing, where their dynamic presence shaped the evening’s tone. During the event, MIKA addressed the political and legal pressures facing LGBTQ+ people, pointing specifically to recent court rulings that have placed transgender rights under intensified threat.

In remarks quoted by Attitude Magazine, MIKA highlighted how these developments affect the daily lives and safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people, reflecting his ongoing commitment to advocacy alongside his artistic output. Positioned against this backdrop, ‘Immortal Love’ can be understood as part of a broader insistence on the value of enduring, chosen, and familial bonds—whether between partners, friends, or, as in this case, between a musician and a beloved animal companion.

In support of "Hyperlove", MIKA is preparing an extensive live run that underscores his global reach. TotalNtertainment reports that he will bring his visually rich Spinning Out Tour back to the United Kingdom and Europe in 2026-02, including arena dates at London’s OVO Arena Wembley and the AO Arena in Manchester, before continuing across North America later in the year. A separate announcement from Universal Music Canada lists North American dates beginning in 2026-04-29 in Boston and proceeding through major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and Austin.

Tickets for the Spinning Out Tour are available through MIKA’s official website , which also provides links to stream ‘Immortal Love’ across major platforms, including Spotify and YouTube, where an official visualizer has been released on his channel.

For LGBTQ+ listeners and allies, this new phase in MIKA’s career offers both a celebration of enduring affection and a reaffirmation of queer visibility in mainstream pop.