On February 19, Mark Hoppus was interviewed by Alternative Press about Blink-182's reformation and plans for the band's next album. Hoppus stated that they are six songs into the album and are hoping for a 2009 release date.[27] In a later interview with Billboard.com, Hoppus stated that they had "kind of put the recording of the next album on hold and are doing rehearsals for the upcoming tour."[28] In an interview with KROQ on May 18th, 2009, the band stated that its new album would most likely come out in early 2010.[citation needed]. In an interview on May 19th with WKQX, a radio station in Chicago, DeLonge stated that the band would release a new single before their summer tour.[29] On May 22nd, 2009, Hoppus stated on his Twitter account that the new single is called "Up All Night". Since then, he has jokingly stated it would be called "We Are the World" and then "The Macarena".[30]"
