The former Go-Go singer was seriously considering retirement after starting out 35 years ago. Now a chance meeting by her son with her former songwriter has led to the release of a new single “Big Big Love”…
By Ian Woolley
Belinda Carlisle releases a brand new single “Big Big Love” today, which marks the pop icon’s first new English language studio recording since 1996 and the triumphant reunion with the incomparable songwriter Diane Warren.
With spring just around the corner, there’s a spring in her step in this upbeat synth-driven pop anthem.”
Produced by Mati Gavriel, the single is released on Warren’s label imprint RAF/BMG and will be available on all streaming platforms and digital services
“Big Big Love” will be followed in May by a 5 track digital EP featuring the single and 4 new songs also written by Diane Warren.
Currently celebrating more than 35 years as a solo performer with her critically acclaimed Decades tour, the release of “Big Big Love” will be a delight to Belinda Carlisle fans around the world. With great vocal performance, driving synths, and an amazing hook, “Big Big Love” sounds as huge as its title, with all the ‘hear it once, love it always’ appeal of Belinda’s biggest hits.
Big Big Love
The EP includes the single “Big Big Love,” along with “Sanity,” “Deeper Into You,” “I Couldn’t Do That To Me,” and “If You Go” all with words and music by Diane Warren.
Belinda and Diane first collaborated in 1987 for Belinda’s second solo album Heaven on Earth, which featured the Diane Warren penned songs, “I Get Weak” and “World Without You,” and also the anthemic, “Heaven Is A Place On Earth,” the track that shot to the top of the charts all over the world and established Belinda Carlisle as a global star.
In addition to Belinda’s new solo outings, she has also recently recorded another Diane Warren track – “Gonna Be You” which is featured in the movie 80 For Brady. This song saw Belinda team up with Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, and Debbie Harry – a line-up of female icons for the ages.
The Go-Gos (1983)
The release of “Big Big Love” marks yet another great chapter in the career of one of the world’s most successful solo recording artists.
Kismet EP
Discussing working with Diane Warren, Belinda Carlisle commented, “Twenty-seven years on from making my last English language pop record I really wasn’t thinking I would ever make one again…and I was quite happy with that idea. Then a chance encounter in a coffee shop led me back to the wonderful Diane Warren and she gave me the incredible gift of this song and the other songs on my upcoming EP.”
Carlisle goes on to add, “Diane’s songwriting is both a joy and mystery to me. She makes it look so easy, where I imagine it must be unbelievably hard, to do what she does so amazingly well over so many years and so many records. I can’t thank her enough for writing this music for me and I only hope everyone else loves it as much as I do.”
BIG BIG LOVE by Belinda Carlisle is out now. With a great vocal performance, driving synths, and amazing hooks!
KISMET EP is released on May 12th. PRE-SAVE the EP HERE
Read the full interview with Belinda Carlisle in the April issue of the Beat. Order your copy today.