The Stylistics Collaborate With Shania Twain For New Single Yes, I Will
Friday, 14 February 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
The Stylistics have teamed up with Shania Twain for their first new single in 17 years, Yes, I Will.
Written by the country-pop icon, with contributions from Ray Parker Jr., Steve Lukather of Toto and bassist Nathan East, the soulful love ballad shows off the Philadelphia legends' signature vocal harmonies. It also marks the first single off the group's first new album in almost two decades, 'Falling In Love With My Girl', due out next Friday (February 21). Twain said:
"I’m not known for making soul records but soul has always been a big influence for me musically. I have some friends who were part of making many of the great soul and RnB records of my youth. We get together when we can and jam out stuff. Several songs have come from these gatherings, when I have musicians around me, I can’t help but get to songwriting. I’m inspired being with talent I admire so much and one day I hope to make something of these songs as a collection but this track Yes, I Will found the most perfect home.
"I’m so in awe of The Stylistics for their natural talent and effortless delivery. I can listen to their voices endlessly. I had this idea for the song Yes, I Will it all came together quite quickly for me lyrically and melodically, it was just a natural flow.
"Luckily I had some wonderful musicians at my house that day Steve Luthaker, Ray Parker Jnr, Nathan East – they were all visiting and I had already laid down the demo – that morning. Before I knew it they were picking up instruments and adding their own sounds to the track but it wasn’t until The Stylistics vocal married with my own vocal that the track really came together.
"Just a beautiful soulful love song. I don’t know how I would have added the song to my own album – but it found its way to the perfect place amongst a truly wonderful new album from The Stylistics and I am so pleased that we can finally share it with you."
Airrion Love from The Stylistics added: "I fell in love with Shania Twain the first time I heard You’re Still The One - a great song that I still love. When we heard there might be a chance to do something with her we said, 'Hell yeah!'"
Featuring original member Love and Herb Murrell, along with Jason Sharp, the star-studded 21-track record also boasts contributions from Ronnie Wood, Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, Gene Simmons, Billy F Gibbons, Justin Hawkins, The Real Thing and Tower of Power.
The Stylistics will play a show in Staten Island, New York tonight (February 14), before dates in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on February 16, and Seattle, Washington on February 20, 21, 22 and 23. Head here for details.
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