Elton and Brandi Release New Song ‘Swing For The Fences’

This life-affirming, joyous track is the latest offering from Elton and Brandi’s recently announced collaborative studio album Who Believes In Angels?, set for release on 4th April via Island EMI Records.

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“When we recorded ‘Swing For The Fences’, it was the moment that crystallised where the album was going. It was hard to get to that point, but we knew we had to rise to the occasion and we all just felt this massive sense of joy and euphoria. After our initial difficulties, all the uncertainties started to dissipate when this song came together. It just sounded great.”
Elton John

Elton and Brandi sat down with Zane Lowe to discuss their new single, “Swing For The Fences.” They touch upon Brandi’s songwriting and the honor of creating an anthem of encouragement for LGBTQ youth. Closing out the conversation, they discuss Elton’s ongoing commitment to supporting emerging artists and those breaking through in the industry.

“'Swing For The Fences’ was a little gem I took into the studio with me: I’m a gay woman, Elton’s a gay man and we both have families, and our dreams have come true. I was thinking, wouldn’t it be cool to write an anthem for young gay kids out there that calls them into a bigger, more elegant, more fabulous life. Just like ‘go, go! don’t let anything hold you back!”
Brandi Carlile