Soul music legends The Stylistics are making a triumphant return with their first new album in nearly 20 years. Titled "FALLING IN LOVE WITH MY GIRL", the 21-track record is set to release worldwide on February 21, 2025. Featuring collaborations with an impressive lineup of legendary artists, the album marks a significant milestone in the group’s iconic career, which has brought fans timeless classics like "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)," "You Are Everything," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New."

The first single, "Yes, I Will," a soulful duet featuring Shania Twain, will debut on February 14, 2025. The single, co-written by Twain and Nathan East, with contributions from producer Tom Cridland, showcases The Stylistics’ enduring ability to connect with fans through heartfelt, timeless music.

A Star-Studded Collaboration

"FALLING IN LOVE WITH MY GIRL" is produced by Tom Cridland and executive produced by Deborah Cridland. The album boasts an all-star roster of collaborators, including:

• Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones
• Gene Simmons of KISS
• Members of The Elton John Band (Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone)
• Bill Champlin of Chicago
• Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top
• Steve Lukather of Toto
• Tower of Power
• Ray Parker Jr.
• Jay Graydon
• Justin Hawkins of The Darkness
• The Real Thing
• Nathan East
• Carly Paoli

Recorded at iconic studios across the globe, the album also holds the distinction of being the final project created at the legendary Record Plant in Hollywood, California.

"Yes, I Will": A Valentine’s Day Gift for Music Fans

The album’s lead single, "Yes, I Will," began with an invitation for Shania Twain to sing on a pre-existing track. However, Twain suggested a soulful, heartfelt song she co-wrote with Nathan East. The track features performances by Ray Parker Jr., Steve Lukather, and East, and became the final song recorded for the album.

Twain expressed her enthusiasm:

“I’m so happy that this song I wrote, ‘Yes, I Will,’ has found a home on The Stylistics album. That is just so exciting. It’s a special song that came together on one special day at my home where I was hanging out with some friends and musicians. So I think it turned out great, and I’m just really excited to share it with the whole world.”

The Stylistics’ Airrion Love 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!’”

The Stylistics: A Legacy of Timeless Soul

The Stylistics, whose original members Airrion Love and Herb Murrell continue to perform alongside Jason Sharp (who joined in 2011), recorded their vocals for the album at studios in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Background vocals, arranged by Tom Cridland, were recorded in the Scottish Highlands and at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

In addition to songs penned by Cridland, Anthony King, and Fiona Shaw, the album features two tracks written by Airrion Love: "Sad Tomorrows" and "I Get A Feeling."

The track listing for “FALLING IN LOVE WITH MY GIRL” is as follows:

Falling In Love With My Girl (with Justin Hawkins)

Who Am I (with Ronnie Wood & Jay Graydon)

Leave So Soon

Sad Tomorrows

Infatuation

Yes, I Will (with Shania Twain, Steve Lukather, Ray Parker, Jr. and Nathan East)

Jealousy

Whatever Happened to Our Love (with Nigel Olsson, Bill Champlin and The Real Thing)

You’ll Live Forever (with Billy F. Gibbons)

Endless Days

Take Me Back to Rainbows

Lost and Alone

Don’t Leave Me Here (with Gene Simmons and Tower of Power)

Holy Water

Rock and a Heartbeat (with Tower of Power)

I Could Never Leave Her (with Tower of Power)

Debbie

Sonnet 18

I Get a Feeling

If I Fail

Take Me Back to Rainbows (Operatic Version ft. Carly Paoli)

The Stylistics will also be on tour in 2025, kicking off the New Year with two selected dates (additional shows will be announced):

1/9/25 - Balboa Theatre, San Diego CA

1/11/25 - The Wiltern, Hollywood CA

Author: Adam Bailey

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