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Sam Fender Announces Deluxe Version Of 'People Watching', Shares Elton John Collaboration

Friday, 17 October 2025 Written by Laura Johnson

Photo: Jay Davison

Sam Fender has announced a deluxe version of 'People Watching'.

Fresh from winning the Mercury Prize for the record last night, the North Shields singer-songwriter has confirmed an expanded edition will be released on December 5 via Capitol Records.

It will feature the four tracks from his Record Store Day release, 'Me and The Dog' EP, as well as the version of Rein Me In featuring Olivia Dean, and three new tracks; Fortuna’s Wheel, The Treadmill and Talk To Me featuring Elton John on piano.

Check out the latter, a maudlin rock ballad, below, alongside the deluxe album's new artwork and additional tracklist. Fender said:

“’Talk To You’ was written during the People Watching sessions at British Grove - It’s a song about the end of a long relationship - about the regret, the mistakes and the lessons that come with it. It’s that feeling of losing your best friend and coming to terms with that. 

"I was playing around with the riff and thought what I need is a really good pianist and then hmmm, I wonder who I can call? And of course, who better than Elton John.”

John explained: “Sam was writing and recording in a studio in West London and called to say he'd written a song with a piano riff that he thought would sound great with me playing it. I couldn't resist, and it was so much fun playing it for him. I truly love Sam. He's been a friend for many, many years and it's incredible to see him grow into being a truly world class artist.”

Having taken his People Watching Tour across the UK this summer, and to North America earlier this autumn, he is due to take it to Australia in November. Tickets are on sale now.

'People Watching Deluxe' additional tracklist:

  1. I’m Always On Stage
  2. Talk To You (feat. Elton John)
  3. Fortuna’s Wheel
  4. Rein Me In (with Olivia Dean)
  5. Me and The Dog
  6. Tyrants
  7. The Treadmill
  8. Empty Spaces

Sam Fender Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Fri November 14 2025 - MELBOURNE Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Arts Centre Melbourne
Sat November 15 2025 - MELBOURNE Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Arts Centre Melbourne
Wed November 19 2025 - BRISBANE Riverstage
Fri November 21 2025 - SYDNEY Showring - Entertainment Quarter
Tue November 25 2025 - ADELAIDE AEC Arena
Fri November 28 2025 - PERTH Kings Park

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