Sing It with Me explained

Sing It with Me
Cover:SingItwithMe.jpg
Type:single
Artist:JP Cooper & Astrid S
Album:She
Released:3 May 2019
Length:3:21
Label:Island Records
Producer:Steve Mac
Chronology:JP Cooper singles
Prev Title:Cheerleader
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:We Were Young
Next Year:2019

"Sing It with Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter JP Cooper and Norwegian singer and songwriter Astrid S. It was released as a single on 3 May 2019 by Island Records.[1]

Background

When talking about the song, Cooper said, "I’m pretty sure that the reason most guys pick up a guitar and write a song for the first time, it's usually down to a girl. 'Sing It With Me' is a song about just that. It's the idea of writing a song for somebody that you didn't quite have the courage to simply say hi to. It's a romanticised version of that I guess, only this time the guy gets the girl (for me in reality I'd likely record it 50 times, only to decide it’s terrible and scrap it). I wanted to feature an artist with an incredibly sweet voice and Astrid S fit the bill perfectly. I was so excited to hear her on the track and she definitely delivered. I tried my best to write a chorus that was almost as infectious as 'Baby Shark' but very quickly realised that it was impossible. Overall, I think it turned out pretty well."[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Sing It with Me" was first released onto YouTube on 30 May 2019.[3] When talking about the music video, Cooper said, "I love 90's American indie films like Slacker, Rushmore and Napoleon Dynamite so the fact that it nods to that era… is great. We filmed it in Estonia with a brief for the location and the characters to all have a slight Wes Anderson feel, which I think the production company nailed. I’m usually quite nervous about making music videos. This is the first one of mine that I’ve watched back and smiled all the way through."[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sing It With Me - Single by JP Cooper & Astrid S on Apple Music. iTunes Store. 24 December 2019.
  2. Web site: JP Cooper returns with new single 'Sing It With Me' featuring Astrid S. celebmix.com. 8 May 2019. 24 December 2019.
  3. Web site: JP Cooper, Astrid S - Sing It With Me. YouTube. 24 December 2019.
  4. Web site: » JP Cooper & Astrid S' "Sing It With Me" Video Is A '90s Love Story. Idolator. 30 May 2019. 24 December 2019.
  5. Web site: JP Cooper and Astrid S release 'Sing It With Me' visual - CelebMix. celebmix.com. 31 May 2019. 24 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Airplay 100 – 22 decembrie 2019. Kiss FM. ro. 23 December 2019. 22 December 2019.