SONGS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS WEEK
Updated: Jan 27, 2022
JP COOPER | NEED YOU TONIGHT (FEAT. RAY BLK)
JP Cooper and RAY BLK have teamed up for an exceptional new duet called “Need You Tonight.” The relatable and emotive track is taken from JP’s upcoming album "She," which will drop on February 18th. Centring around themes of heartbreak, pain and loss, the track is sure to resonate with many. On the duet, JP Cooper said, “Need You Tonight” is a song about navigating the fallout of a young relationship in a small town. It’s one of my favourite songs from the album and sparks so many photographic memories for me.” The accompanying visual is a performance video, showing the two in perfect synergy as they perform the song along with live instruments.
NOA KIREL | THOUGHT ABOUT THAT
Popstar Noa Kirel first started releasing English-language singles, and she recently capped off 2021 with her biggest gig yet. She took the stage for a showstopping performance of her single “Bad Little Thing” on the televised "Miss Universe 2021." Now ringing in the new year right, Kirel returns with “Thought About That,” her first new song of 2022. “Thought About That” arrives alongside a futuristic and fun video directed by Roman Buchatsky. It sees Kirel waking up in a sci-fi fantasy world characterized by towering buildings and flying cars. She realizes her man has left her behind but has no problem dancing through a broken heart.
MATTEO BOCELLI | CLOSE
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Matteo Bocelli who is Andrea Bocelli's son launches 2022 with an uplifting new single and video titled "Close." He shot the accompanying video at Italy's Arena di Verona, a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre that, in recent times, has hosted performances by such artists as Paul McCartney and One Direction. Be sure to tune in to the "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Thursday, January 20, for a performance by Bocelli. He is a special guest on the U.S. arena tour recently launched by his father, opera legend Andrea Bocelli. The outing, which included two Madison Square Garden shows in December, resumes on February 10 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The 24-year-old debut album, which is yet to have a title announced, will be released later this year.
ANSON SEABRA | COME CLOSE
Anson Seabra is welcoming 2022 in his own way by releasing his latest single, “Come Close.” The song highlights a central message of heartbreak and wishing for their partners to find someone “who puts you first, who keeps you close, who knows your heart, and sees your worth.” After the success of his sophomore album “Feeling For My Life” and his Christmas EP “A Heartfelt Holiday,” he states on his personal Twitter account that he’s going to “put out his biggest song ever in 2022,” which piques excitement for his fans. The singer-songwriter will also go on his first solo US tour, kicking off on April 19 in Dallas, Texas, and will conclude on May 11 in Los Angeles, California.
ISAK DANIELSON | GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Swedish singer Isak Danielson releases the new single "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait," written and produced in collaboration with Peter Kvint. Danielson says of the track, "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait' is one of the greatest songs I have written. It is about the path to success, about getting where you want to go and what you have to sacrifice to get there." Isak’s captivating and mature sound shows an old soul in a young man’s body and talent reaching beyond his age. His voice has drawn parallels to both Anthony & The Johnsons and Hozier, but it stands out perfectly by itself as a new measure, on its own. He quickly rose to global recognition with his 2018 track, “Ending,” which was used in a routine on "So You Think You Can Dance," choreographed by Talia Favia then featured in Marvel‘s Cloak & Dagger.
BILLEN TED | 24/7 (FEATURING JC STEWART)
Brit Award nominees Billen Ted have linked up with Northern Irish talent JC Stewart on their new single "24/7." Tapping into the infectiously saccharine dance-pop sound on which Billen Ted has built their reputation, "24/7" combines euphoric piano chords and rousing breakdowns with the pitch-perfect vocals of JC Stewart. It follows Billen Ted’s last single, "When You’re Out," featuring Mae Muller that has racked up 10 million Spotify streams to date. His collaborator JC Stewart is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter who is best known for co-writing the Lewis Capaldi hit ‘Hollywood,’ which featured on the Scotsman’s best-selling debut album "Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent," and for his parody of the Friends theme which went viral after being noticed by Jennifer Aniston.
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