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WILL YOUNG
Returns with new single “Falling Deep”
Listen HERE
Music video premieres 12.00PM today – Watch HERE
Taken from the award-winning British pop star’s ninth studio album ‘Light It Up’ – out on 9 August via BMG
Pre-order HERE+ Huge 49-date ‘Light It Up’, an intimate evening of music and stories, UK tour announced for autumn 2024
General on-sale begins 26 April – info/tickets HERE
Multi-award-winning British pop star and actor Will Young is back with a new single today. ‘Falling Deep’ is out now via BMG
The euphoric track is the first single taken from Will’s forthcoming ninth studio album, “Light It Up”, which is out on 9 August 2024. Pre-order for the album is now available HERE.
To celebrate the new album, Will is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation. The 50-date UK tour will kick off in September through to November. General on-sale begins on 26 April – visit the website for more details. About the tour, Young says: “I’m very excited to be going to a lot of places I haven’t been. I wanted to go to smaller venues so I could properly get around the country rather than just playing the big cities.”
Channelling the nostalgia of ‘80s pop with a modern, soulful touch; ‘Falling Deep’ sits somewhere between The Police and The Weeknd. The song is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers PhD (who have worked with Kylie), with GRAMMY-winning songwriter David Brook (OneRepublic & Galantis) and Fraser Churchill (Charlie Puth). ‘Falling Deep’ speaks to the sweet surrender of giving into a new experience, however dangerous or out of control it makes you feel. It is the perfect introduction to Will’s first album of originals in five years.
Will says: “I’m remembering my roots of pop and completely welcoming it. The song immediately made my mind go to the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. I wanted the fun and nostalgia of that time but to modernise it, and I’m so proud of the result.”
‘Falling Deep’ is brought to life by a vibrant music video with nods to the classic, musicals-like chorus line. Directed by Samuel Douek (who has worked with Anne-Marie, Tom Walker and Mabel); it features an ensemble of dancers, all around Will’s age. Watch HERE.
He said: “I wanted to work with dancers my age as I think sometimes there can be such a focus on youth in the dance world for all performers, and older performers come with such grace and wisdom. It was a fantastic day working with people my age. We all knew what a Nintendo Gameboy was and I think especially women can be overlooked as they age, so it felt very important to work with men and women for the project”.
The forthcoming album “Light It Up” – out on 9 August 2024 – is Will Young’s return to “joyous pop”. The 10-track collection sees the acclaimed singer-songwriter team up with new collaborators, pHD, the Scandinavian pop production/writing duo who have worked with Little Mix. He also reunites with Andy Cato of Groove Armada and long-term writing partners Jim and Mima Elliot (who worked on Will’s defining album, “Echoes”).
He said: “I think for me it was about finally feeling more content and being able to go back to embracing joyous unashamed pop music. I really hope this is the go-to pop album for a dance, for a cry and for a celebration. I know I do all three with it.”
“Light It Up” album tracklisting
- Falling Deep
- Light It Up
- Feels Just Like A Win
- Midnight
- Me Without You
- The Worst
- No Man’s Land
- Talk About It
- Everything But You
- I Won’t Let You Down
“Light It Up” UK Tour
3 September Southend Palace Theatre
4 September Hayes Beck Theatre
5 September Reading Concert Hall
7 September Barrow-in-Furness – The Forum
8 September York Opera House
10 September Bridlington Spa Theatre
11 September Ilkley Kings Hall
12 September Stamford Corn Exchange
14 September Wolverhampton – The Wulfrun
15 September Leicester – The Y Theatre
16 September Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
18 September Northampton Royal & Derngate Theatre
19 September Guildford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
20 September Isle Of Wight – Shanklin Theatre
28 September Ayr Gaiety Theatre
29 September Inverness Eden Court
1 October Dundee Gardyne Theatre
2 October Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre
4 October Edinburgh Queens Hall
5 October Glasgow Clyde Rooms
6 October Gateshead Sage2
8 October Sunderland Fire Station
9 October New Brighton Floral Theatre
10 October Crewe Lyceum
12 October Scarborough Spa Theatre
13 October Chester Storyhouse
15 October Sheffield Memorial Hall
16 October Lincoln Theatre Royal
17 October Leeds City Varieties
19 October Aberystwyth Arts Centre
20 October Manchester RNCM Concert Hall
29 October Cambridge Junction
30 October Norwich Playhouse
31 October Peterborough Key Theatre
2 November Bury St Edmunds – The Apex
3 November Cardiff Glee Club
5 November Gloucester Guildhall
6 November Exeter Corn Exchange
7 November Barnstaple Queens Theatre
9 November Newbury Corn Exchange
10 November Poole Lighthouse Theatre
11 November Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre
13 November Chelmsford Theatre
14 November Worthing Assembly Hall
15 November Brighton St George’s Church
17 November Cheltenham Town Hall
18 November Swindon Wyvern Theatre
19 November Bristol St George’s
26 November London Cadogan Hall
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