Lewis Capaldi Flips The Script On The Classic Breakup Ballad New Single "Wish You The Best"
Today sees international superstar Lewis Capaldi unveil his stunning new piano anthem-in-waiting, and third single, “Wish You The Best” taken from his brand new record Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
The Scot’s return has been simply phenomenal, picking straight back up where he left off on his debut, rocketing straight to the top of the UK singles chart in September last year with comeback track "Forget Me," which became Platinum-certified and smashed over 200 million streams globally that quickly turned into a back-to-back for the UK number 1 with stunning second single "Pointless," an honor that equalled the likes of Whitney Houston, Cher, Jay-Z, One Direction, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake and Usher.
Lewis has never sounded better than when he's doing things on his own terms, nor writes better when he has faith in his own abilities - something that new track “Wish You The Best” showcases in spades. Co-written partly in Los Angeles with JP Saxe and Malay, and finished at home in Glasgow, it's Lewis Capaldi at his very best: reminiscent lyrics steeped in yearning, sparse piano, and a simply stratospheric chorus to boot.
“Wish You The Best came from the idea of a person used to be with, telling you all this amazing stuff about their life, without you in it. It’s a song about what we don’t say to those people. I was fascinated by the things left and said, whether that be in a relationship or friendship.”
The brand-new single follows the recent release of Lewis’ special, raw and honest feature length music documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, in partnership with Netflix, BMG, & Pulse Films - available to watch globally on Netflix now and which shot straight to the top of the Netflix charts, making it the most watched film on the platform since its release. Directed by BAFTA winner Joe Pearlman (Harry Poter 20th Anniversary, After the Screaming Stops) the all-access film is the story of a young artist, returning to his roots after achieving unbelievable global success, attempting to reconnect with his old life and the family and friends he left behind.
Along with the release of the documentary, Lewis also revealed the brutally honest track “How I’m Feeling Now,” which will also feature on the upcoming new album. For the highly anticipated second album, the idea has been simple but potent: to go in and do the exact same thing. No bells, whistles or starry featured vocalist, and no ruinously expensive stays in distant studios. Like it was on his debut, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent send is straight up, full-force honesty.
If his first album made him an international star, with his second it's nothing less than superstardom that beckons. The insatiable appetite for Capaldi burns as bright as ever. "I'm ready,” he concludes, champing at the bit to get back up there, "and so are the songs.“
Pre-order Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent here.