The band New Radicals has released 'One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)', their first original track since 1998, for the soundtrack of an upcoming film.
Key facts
- •The new song 'One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)' is the band's first original release since 1998.
- •The film 'One Night Only' is set to be released on August 7.
- •Gregg Alexander co-wrote songs including 'Murder on the Dance Floor' and the Oscar-nominated 'Lost Stars'.
- •The New Radicals reunited in 2021 for a performance at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration parade.
- •The soundtrack release also includes a cover of 'Love Is in the Air' by King Princess.
The New Radicals have released their first new original song in nearly 28 years, titled 'One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)'. The track appears on the soundtrack for the upcoming romantic comedy film 'One Night Only', which is scheduled for release on August 7.
Band History and Recent Activity
The New Radicals gained fame in the 1990s with their hit 'You Get What You Give' from the 1998 album 'Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too'. Gregg Alexander, the band's frontman, disbanded the group in 1999 but continued working as a songwriter and producer on tracks such as 'Murder on the Dance Floor' and 'Lost Stars'. The band remained inactive until 2021, when Alexander and collaborator Danielle Brisebois reunited to perform at the presidential inauguration parade for Joe Biden. In 2024, the pair also co-wrote a song for a Kamala Harris campaign video.
Soundtrack Details
The film 'One Night Only' is described as being about searching for love on the least romantic night of the year. A portion of the film's soundtrack was released on Friday, featuring the new New Radicals track, a cover of 'Love Is in the Air' by King Princess, and a preview of the film score composed by Este Haim.
Timeline
- 1998The New Radicals released their album 'Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too'.
- 1999Gregg Alexander disbanded the group.
- 2021The band reunited to perform at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration parade.
- 2024Alexander and Brisebois co-wrote a song for a Kamala Harris campaign video.
- August 7The film 'One Night Only' is scheduled for release.
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