Sigala & James Arthur - Lasting Lover (extended) -

: Sigala sought a "big male vocal with some soul" and identified James Arthur as the ideal fit. Interestingly, before Arthur was finalized, other artists—including Liam Payne —had recorded demo versions of the track.

: Due to 2020 lockdown restrictions, Sigala and Arthur collaborated entirely via Zoom . They met in person for the first time only when they arrived on the set of the song's music video. Sigala & James Arthur - Lasting Lover (Extended)

: Sigala challenged himself to transform the somber ballad into a "pop club" record. He described the inclusion of the MGMT sample as a "happy accident" that occurred while he was playing on his keyboard and realized the riff fit the track's energy perfectly. : Sigala sought a "big male vocal with

Released on September 4, 2020, is a high-energy pop-house collaboration between British DJ Sigala and soulful singer James Arthur . The track is a unique fusion of acoustic balladry and electronic dance music, characterized by its infectious sample of MGMT’s indie anthem "Time to Pretend". Creative Origins and Collaboration They met in person for the first time