Zayn Malik was long known as a part of the iconic boy band, One Direction, but lately, he has been moving mountains to make his name big beyond the dots of those things of the past. As a result, when Malik announced his musical comeback after 3 years with his fourth studio album, ‘Room Under the Stairs’, fans were led in a wave of frenzy in anticipation of his fresh sonic flex. Following the album’s release, Malik recently appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show to perform, ‘Alienated’, leaving fans spellbound. 

It has not even been a week since Zayn Malik launched his album ‘Room Under the Stairs’, but the heightened reception attests that his comeback has been a banger. Furthermore, as he appeared recently on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show to perform the track, ‘Alientated’ from the record, Malik marked his first-ever TV performance in eight years, as was highlighted by Fallon before the performance.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Malik graced The Tonight Show amidst the anticipation of his recent record. He even hijacked an episode of The Tonight Show in March, interrupting Jimmy Fallon’s monologue to announce his new album’s release date, which was slated for May 17. Now that he has returned to the stage to give birth to an iconic moment, the story of the record’s inception has come full circle.

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Fans, on the other hand, who were treated to this long-lost sight of Malik’s on-stage performance, could not get enough of it.

When Zayn Malik archived all his posts to build anticipation for his latest album, he left just one, highlighting the intimate details of his new record. He emphasized how personal the album was to him. During his performance of 'Alienated' at Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show, fans got a glimpse of its deeply personal themes and were captivated by his charisma.

Many fans were astonished, as it had been long since Malik's last performance aired. The rest were left speechless.

Others praised his vocals as nothing short of “elite”. Despite Malik's many successes throughout his career, both he and his fans felt a distinct difference with this new album. Though Malik is anything but a novice in the music industry, it was time he leveraged his experience with something new. Hence, it is fair to assume that Malik has affirmed that change can be positive, as his return to people's playlist was embraced enthusiastically.

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What do you think of fans' heightened reaction to Zayn Malik's performance of 'Alienated' from 'Room Under the Stairs' at Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show? Let us know in the comments below!