James Bay releases Just For Tonight, the newest single to be taken from his new album, Electric Light, which hit the #2 spot in the UK Albums Chart upon its release last month. Just For Tonight follows the recent singles Wild Love and Us,and has already proved to be a huge fan favourite.
Bay, who recently completed a sold out UK headline tour, returns to London tonight (Tuesday 19th) for a show with The Rolling Stones at Twickenham Stadium, before a summer of festival shows including UK dates at the Isle of Wight, TRNSMT and RiZe.
In related news, James Bay features on blues legend Buddy Guy’s new album The Blues Is Alive And Wellon the new song “Blue No More” (listen HERE). Others featured on the album include Jeff Beck, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.
Bay also recently duetted with Alicia Keys on a live version of his own Us on the U.S final of The Voice – watch that HERE.
Composed in East London’s Baltic Studios, Bay co-wrote and co-produced Electric Light with longtime friend and collaborator Jon Green and brought onboard Paul Epworth [Adele, Florence and The Machine] to add final production elements to the record. “Wild Love” has already reached 20 million Spotify streams and its official music video co-stars Natalia Dyer of Stranger Things. Watch the “Wild Love”music video here.“Pink Lemonade” has also raised its hand as a standout with nearly 7 million streams and features an “almost” intergalactic music video with a heartwarming twist. See the official “Pink Lemonade” music video here!In addition, his anthem of unity “Us” has touched hearts worldwide and its beautiful video has already reached over 15 million views. Check out that music video here! Most recently “Slide” has been pulling at hearts with its simplicity and message, see video here. Across the globe Bay has earned widespread critical acclaim from NME,Forbes, Harpers Bazaar, Time, GQ UK, Rolling Stone, People, Clash, Billboard, and performed on Saturday Night Live as well as the aforementioned The Voice (U.S) final. Electric Light is the follow up to Bay’s internationally acclaimed, multi-million selling, BRIT and Ivor-winning, triple GRAMMY® nominated debut, Chaos & The Calm (2015)
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