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| Released | May 23, 2025 | |||
| Length | 16:47 | |||
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Second Self is the sixth extended play by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels. It was released through GFY Records under exclusive distribution licensing to Stem Distribution on May 23, 2025.[5] It follows her 2021 debut album Not in Chronological Order, and it marks her first full-length release as an independent artist.[6][7] The EP features six songs, including a collaboration with country pop singer-songwriter Maren Morris.[8]
After almost a decade as an artist signed under Republic Records,[9] Michaels officially left the label in 2023, to form her own GFY Records through a distribution partnership with Stem.[10] Her first release on her own record label was "Heaven II" in 2024, which was set to be part of an upcoming project.[11] In early May 2025, Michaels announced the release of her upcoming sixth extended play titled, Second Self, featuring "Heaven II", her two next releases "Scissors" and "GFY", alongside three new songs on May 23.[12][13] For the visuals of the project Michaels worked with Blythe Thomas.[5] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Michaels said about the content of the EP:
"These songs are raw, unfiltered, and some are way too specific. Some are fun and lighthearted and some are a bit more in your face, I’ve loved these songs for months, years and [they] have held such a special place in my heart. I’m excited to be able to share them with my fans. It’s [songs] they can dance to or scream at an ex to."
To promote the EP, four songs have been released as singles: "Heaven II" was released as the extended play lead single on November 8, 2024.[15] it marked Michaels' first release as an independent artist.[16] "Scissors", a collaboration with singer Maren Morris served as the EP second single.[17] it was released alongside its music video on January 10, 2025.[18][19] "GFY" was released on March 7 as the third single, alongside it music video.[20][21] Michaels performed a medley of GFY and Scissors on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, alongside Morris.[22] "Try Your Luck" was released alongside the entire extended play on May 23, 2025, with its own music video.[23][24][25]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Heaven II" |
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| 2:27 |
| 2. | "Scissors" (with Maren Morris) |
| 2:25 | |
| 3. | "Try Your Luck" |
| Mattman & Robin | 2:43 |
| 4. | "F.O.O.L." |
| Ojivolta | 3:14 |
| 5. | "GFY" |
| Nappi | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Time" | Emmit Fenn | Emmit Fenn | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 16:47 | |||
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[26]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 25, 2025 | GFY Records | [26] |
