KEANE REVEALS UNRELEASED SINGLE “LOVE ACTUALLY” | HOPES AND FEARS 20th ANNIVERSARY OUT MAY 10
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Following the announcement of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of their acclaimed debut album Hopes and Fears, Keane have unveiled a very special, unreleased single “Love Actually”Β to coincide with the re-release of the classic British film.
Originally written for 2003 Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually, the band have finally recorded a version 20 years after its inception. Produced by the band and led by Tom Chaplinβs undeniable vocal, the beautifully poignant single comes alongside a stunning lyric video cutting some of the filmβs memorable scenes.
βIn 2002 we were an unsigned band; and our friend and manager Adam was working for the producer of Love Actually,β Tim Rice-Oxley said. βWhile they were making the film, Adam suggested we should quickly write a song and heβd see if he could get it into Richard Curtisβ handsβ¦and maybe we could sneak onto the soundtrack and get our big break! Needless to say it didnβt turn out that way, but Richard always very graciously said he loved the song and wished heβd put it in the film. We all loved the song too, but having called it βLove Actuallyβ, it was very hard to do anything with it! In fact, for 20 years whenever Iβve played a new demo to my mum, her response has usually been βHmmβ¦when are you going to record βLove Actuallyβ?β Well, the film Love Actually is 20 years old now, which at last gives us a perfect reason to record our song properly.β
βEveryone makes mistakes – even if theyβre understandable ones. When I first listened to βLove Actuallyβ by this totally unknown combo called Keane, I thought it was beautiful. I tried really hard to put it in the film – but in the end it was a little melancholy and, dare I say, a bit DEEP for the film Iβd made,β the filmβs writer and director Richard Curtis said. βOf course, I realized what a dreadful mistake that had been when six months later Hopes and Fears was Number 1 in the charts. It is SO wonderful that the song is now being released for everyone to hear. Iβve listened to it a lot over the years and love it even more now than I did then. And this time, myself and my son Spike have made a little edit of the whole film to go with the song. I think I actually prefer that three minute version of ‘Love Actually’ to the long, chaotic film thatβs been doing the rounds now for 20 years.β
Alongside the single STUDIOCANAL and UNIVERSAL PICTURES are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Working Titleβs beloved holiday classic with a dazzling new 4K restoration of the film. This will be released theatrically in select global markets and on home entertainment.
Keane will release a special remastered version of Hopes and Fears, undoubtedly one of the best debut albums ever, on May 10,Β 2024 exactly 20 years after its initial release. On the same day, the band play Londonβs 02 Arena as part of a world tour that kicks off April 1stΒ in Mexico City before reaching Europe and the UK. Their US tour in September includes prestigious dates at LAβs Greek Theatre, Nashvilleβs Ryman Auditorium and New York Cityβs Radio City Music Hall.
Hopes and FearsΒ was a landmark album for Keane and has set all kinds of records in the process. Itβs one of the best selling albums in UK chart history having sold over 2.5 million in the UK in its first year, and a million in the USA propelled by their absolutely classic song “Somewhere Only We Know.” Hopes and FearsΒ is 9x platinum in the UK, a remarkable achievement. The album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
Keane play the following U.S. dates in September 2024. Tickets on sale HERE.
Tour Dates
Wed 4th The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA
Thu 5th The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Fri 6th Humphreys Concerts By The Bay San Diego, CA
Sun 8th TBA Salt Lake City, UT
Mon 9th Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre Denver, CO
Wed 11th The Majestic Theater Dallas, TX
Thu 12th ACL Live At The Moody Theatre Austin, TX
Sat 14th The Eastern Atlanta, GA
Sun 15th Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Tue 17th Palace Theater Minneapolis, MN
Wed 18th The Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
Fri 20th The Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, ON
Sat 21st The Met Philadelphia, PA
Mon 23rd MGM Music Hall At Fenway Boston, MA
Tue 24th Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
Thu 26th The Anthem Washington, DC