S Club release first single in 20 years called 'These Are The Days'
The song pays tribute to Paul Cattermole
Last updated 26th Jul 2023
S Club have released their first single in 20 years called 'These Are The Days'. The track marks the group's 25th anniversary as well as paying tribute to their late bandmate Paul Cattermole with a moving film story.
The band have announced a new global partnership with Universal Music UK, with the new single written by S Club's original Number 1 songwriting team of Cathy Denis, Simon Ellis, Johanne Ellis and producer John Nathaniel.
WATCH: S Club - 'These Are The Days'
The band also posted a clip of the music video to their Instagram page, writing: ''These Are The Days' is finally out now! We hope you love the track as much as we do, and get to reminisce with us on all your favourite moments with friends and loved ones. ❤️
'This was a true labour of love and the experience of creating it together was so special. This one’s for you, Paul.'
Rachel Stephens, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Jo O'Meara are set to embark upon the sold-out 'S Club: The Good Times' 15-date UK arena tour in October, which will give fans a chance to re-experience the band's classic pop hits.
The group have had four UK Number 1 singles in the form of 'Bring It All Back', 'Never Had A Dream Come True', 'Don't Stop Movin' and 'Have You Ever', in addition to the Number 1 album '7'.
Paul sadly passed away in April due to natural causes at the age of 46. In a video posted to the band's Instagram page, they explained that their upcoming tour is to be in tribute to Paul.
They said: "The five of us are really excited and geared up to crack on. It's going to be our tribute to Paul, so we are renaming the tour 'The Good Times Tour', which is the song that Paul was going to sing."
Full list of 'S Club: The Good Times' 2023 tour dates:
12th October - Manchester, AO Arena
13th October - Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
14th October - Sheffield, Utilita Arena
16th October - Dublin, 3Arena
18th October - Glasgow, OVO Hydro
19th October - Newcastle, Utilita Arena
20th October - Leeds, First Direct Arena
21st October - Manchester, AO Arena
23rd October - Cardiff, International Arena
25th October - Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
26th October - Birmingham, Utilita Arena
27th October - London, The O2
28th October - London, The O2 Matinee
29th October - Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Hannah Spearritt has decided not to join the band on tour.
S Club's new song 'These Are The Days' is out on 26th July.
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