James Arthur announces his cover of a huge 1960s song will be out this Friday
He's also teased new music
Over the last year, James Arthur has been busy, releasing his album 'Pisces', followed by his 'Pisces Tour 2026', which finished last month. However, it has been a while since fans last had a chance to hear new music from the singer, known for his hits such as 'Impossible' and 'Say You Won't Let Go'.
The singer has now taken to Instagram to share an update on his new music, and announce the release date for a cover, made famous by Etta James.
James shared a black and white video of himself, wearing a baseball cap, speaking to the camera, he said: "Hey everybody, sorry I've been a bit quiet since the tours. I've just been taking a little bit of time to decompress and spend some time with my little girl.
"I've been in the studio a little bit, there is new music on the way, in the not to distance future, but in the meantime, just to keep you, satiated, satisfied - whatever the word you want to use - I've recorded a cover of an old song, by Etta James, called 'At Last'. It's been covered by the likes of Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, so... big shoes to fill."
He went on to describe it as a "little gift to his fans".
Despite James not including any clips of the song in his post, fans have been left very excited. One fan wrote: 'You will put your mark on it and it will be beautiful, we know that 🩵 that are beautiful news to hear for your new music, and that you can enjoy some time for rest and having your family ❤️🙏', another said: 'You could sing the alphabet and I’d be obsessed 👌🏼'.
What is the new song called?
James Arthur will be releasing 'At Last'.
When will it be released?
It will be released on Friday 27th March.
Who sang it originally?
The song was originally recorded by Glenn Miller and his orchestra in the 1940s, however, Etta James covered it in 1960, and her version of the song is the one that many people recognise.
What has James Arthur said about new music?
As well as announcing he would be releasing 'At Last', James also teased some new music saying: "I've been in the studio a little bit, there is new music on the way, in the not to distance future." However, he did not reveal any more details.
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