Breakup anthems celebrate a new era of real connections thanks to Tinder Face Check™
LOS ANGELES (October 27, 2025) — Tinder has officially broken up with bots in the U.S., and like any heartbroken ex, the bots turned to music to cope. The result? Bot Ballads, an EP of bot breakup songs expressing emotions only humans can relate to — from the voice of the very bots that got kicked off the app.
The album drop follows the launch of Tinder Face Check™, an industry-first solution that requires new users to complete a video selfie, helping confirm they’re real, live humans—not bots or imposters.
Bot Ballads is a 6-track EP inspired by the most iconic breakup genres — from 80s power ballads, to sad-sultry 90s R&B, Gen Z pop punk, and yes, even screamo. The songs are what happens when cold code tries (and fails) to process human emotion, resulting in surprisingly relatable (and catchy) breakup bops.
Each track tells the story of a digital being struggling to come to terms with rejection from a very human dating platform. The tracklist includes:
While the bots might’ve failed Tinder Face CheckTM, they’ve definitely passed the sound check.
And for all the real humans out there, hidden in the lyrics of each track is an exclusive promo code for a free week of Tinder Gold™. No glitches here, just real possibilities. Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Must be 18+ & a resident of the U.S.
Tinder Face Check™ is now required for all new users in California, which will be followed by Texas and additional U.S. states in the coming months as part of Tinder’s next phase of safety innovation aimed at building greater trust, reducing impersonation, and redefining authenticity in dating.
Bot Ballads is available for streaming on Spotify. Listen HERE.
Tinder Voucher Terms
Tinder Vouchers are valid for one-time-use only. Quantities limited. First come, first serve. Promotion is subject to availability and applicable only for redemption in the United States and its territories. Vouchers expire on December 31, 2025. Only users not currently subscribed to an active Tinder subscription are eligible to redeem Vouchers. If you are a member of another Tinder subscription, including Tinder Plus®, Tinder Gold™, or Tinder Platinum™, you will need to cancel your current Tinder subscription and wait for your subscription period to lapse in order to redeem your Tinder Voucher. Strictly no resale, for personal use only. Tinder account required. Users must be 18 years or older to use Tinder. Offer not valid in combination with any other offer and cannot be exchanged for cash. Offer eligibility subject to Tinder’s terms of use (https://gotinder.com/terms).
About Tinder
Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 100 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, It Starts with a Swipe™.
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