"Sign of the Times" is the debut single as a solo artist by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles from his self-titled debut studio album. Released on 7 April 2017, by Erskine and Columbia Records, it was written by Styles, Ryan Nasci, Mitch Rowland and produced by Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, and Alex Salibian.2 Musically, it was described by critics as a pop rock and soft rock ballad. Its accompanying music video was released on 8 May.