Sigala had a former One Direction member sing on 'Lasting Lover' 😮
The version with James Arthur was released in 2020
'Feel This Good' DJ Sigala has revealed the story behind his hit song with James Arthur, 'Lasting Lover' and it includes a former One Direction singer!
The collab was released by the pair back in 2020, and was co-written by Lewis Capaldi, but Sigala has only just revealed the story behind his hit to his fans.
Taking to social media to share a video about the song which was a Top 10 hit for the DJ, Sigala captioned the video: 'The story behind my song Lasting Lover 🫶'.
The video features footage of Sigala, James and Lewis, revealing the unusual connection to Liam Payne.
'Behind the song 'Lasting Lover',' the subtitled explain. 'It was written by Lewis Capaldi. We had a few people sing the song including Liam Payne. It samples 'Time to Pretend' by MGMT. I hopped on a Zoom call with James Arthur. He sounded amazing. It's my biggest song in America (Gold certified). It's Platinum in the UK and Australia.'
Since revealing the story behind his hit, one fan asked if there would be a version with the Scottish singer, writing: 'We need a Capaldi version, would love to hear him on a dance track.'
Other fans commented on how much they love his music, with one saying: 'One of my top fav songs of all time🔥', and another writing: 'The acoustic version is stunning ❤️'.
Who sang on 'Lasting Lover'?
James Arthur was chosen to sing on Sigala's 'Lasting Lover', however the DJ revealed that a former One Direction singer was also asked to sing on it. In the video, Sigala revealed: "We had a few people sing the song including Liam Payne."
Who wrote 'Lasting Lover'?
'Lasting Lover' was written by Sigala, James Arthur and Lewis Capaldi, along with a team of songwriters.
What song does 'Lasting Lover' sample?
Sigala has used a number of samples in his songs over the years, and this song he revealed used a sample from MGMT's 'Time to Pretend'.
Sigala will be performing at our sold out gig Hits Live Liverpool on 26th May and you can hear songs by all three of these artists on Downtown Radio.
Take a look through Sigala's collaborations:
'Sweet Lovin' with Bryn Christopher
Released in December 2015, 'Sweet Lovin' was the follow-up to Sigala's debut single. He collaborated with British singer Bryn Christopher on this track which reached Number 3 in the UK charts. The amazing video saw a girl rollerskating in Los Angeles while red smoke came from her skates!
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Say You Do' with Imani and DJ Fresh
'Say You Do' was the follow up single to 'Sweet Loving' in 2016, and continuing his theme of collaborations, he teamed up with Imani and DJ Fresh. The song sampled the song 'Always Be My Baby' by Mariah Carey released in 1996. 'Say You Do' reached Number 5 in the UK charts, reaching the top spot in the UK dance chart.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Give Me Your Love' with John Newman and Nile Rodgers
Continuing his collaboration success, 2016's single 'Give Me Your Love' gave Sigala his fourth Top 10 hit in the UK. For this tune, Sigala teamed up with British singer John Newman and music legend Nile Rodgers.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Ain't Giving Up' with Craig David
Collaborating with '7 Days' icon Craig David in 2016, Sigala released 'Ain't Giving Up' to much critical acclaim. The song reached Number 12 in the UK Dance Charts, while peaking at Number 23 in the UK Singles Charts.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Only One' with Digital Farm Animals
'Only One' was released in 2016 and featured English DJ and remixer Digital Farm Animals. The song failed to make it into the UK Top 40, charting at Number 53.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Came Here For Love' with Ella Eyre
Teaming up with Ella Eyre in 2017, Sigala's 'Came Here for Love' music video showed Ella dancing around to the upbeat tropical house tune in a stunning location. The song reached Number 6 in the UK and Number 32 in the US.
It had a surge in popularity in the summer of 2024 after being used as the intro song for Love Island USA. Contestants were filmed (awkwardly) dancing to the music with their suitcases, sparking a new TikTok trend and a series of hilarious replica videos — each playing the upbeat summer tune. Even Sigala himself got involved, saying: 'Ok, Came Here For Love still bangs!'
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'We Don't Care' with The Vamps
'We Don't Care' featured the British boy band The Vamps, and was written by Sigala and Ella Eyre. Released in 2017, it failed to chart in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Lullaby' with Paloma Faith
Released in 2018, Sigala and Paloma Faith teamed up for the fantastic summery song 'Lullaby.' It reached Number 6 in the UK, Number 1 on the UK Dance Charts, as well as peaking at Number 26 in the US. Guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Feels Like Home' with FUSE ODG and Sean Paul
Included on Sigala's 2018 'Brighter Days' album, Sigala collaborated with FUSE ODG and Sean Paul on 'Feels Like Home.' It reached Number 11 in the UK Dance charts, but failed to reach top position in the UK Singles charts, peaking at Number 71.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Just Got Paid' with Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor and French Montana
'Just Got Paid' was one of Sigala's biggest tunes to date. It featured Ella Eyre and American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, as well as American rapper French Montana. It charted at Number 11 in the UK and Number 24 in the US.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Wish You Well' with Becky Hill
Teaming up with The Voice contestant Becky Hill, Sigala released 'Wish You Well' in 2019 with the powerhouse singer. The song reached Number 1 in the UK Dance chart, as well as Number 8 in the UK Singles chart.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'We Got Love' with Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson made her musical comeback with 'We Got Love.' Sigala teamed up with the former X Factor star in 2019 to release the banger. It peaked at Number 6 on the UK Dance charts, but just missed out on the Top 40 in the UK Singles charts, positioning at Number 42.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Heaven On My Mind' with Becky Hill
'Heaven On My Mind' was Sigala and Becky Hill's second collaboration. Released in 2020, the song peaked at Number 14 in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Lasting Lover' with James Arthur
'Lasting Lover' is Sigala's latest 2020 collaboration with X Factor winner James Arthur. The song samples 'Time to Pretend' by American indie band MGMT.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'You For Me' with Rita Ora
In July 2021 Sigala and Rita Ora joined forces on 'You For Me'. A few years ago Sigala had revealed he'd like to work with the 'Let Me Love You' singer, but it took a while before they released this single, which reached Number 23 in the UK.
'Stay The Night' with Talia Mar
For his first collab of 2022, Sigala lent the vocals of Singer-songwriter Talia Mar for the upbeat track 'Stay The Night'.
'Living Without You' with Sam Ryder and David Guetta
In September 2022, Sigala teamed up with David Guetta and Eurovision star Sam Ryder for the single 'Living Without You'.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Radio' with MNEK
Sigala started the New Year in 2023 with a single called 'Radio'. The song was co-written by MNEK, who also sings it.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Feels This Good' with Mae Muller, Caity Baser and Stefflon Don
'Feels This Good' with Mae Muller, Caity Baser and Stefflon Don was released on 3rd March. The song is featured on his new album 'Every Cloud - Silver Linings'.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' with Adam Lambert
Sigala and Adam Lambert teamed up to release a cover of 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'. The song is the official Pride in London 2023 song.
Watch the lyric video on YouTube.
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