John Newman Premieres Calvin Harris-Produced New Single “Olé”: Listen Now (Not A "Banger" But Something Better!)
A very nice surprise!
English singer John Newman, who will always be remembered for his massive hit “Love Me Again”, just debuted a brand new single called “Ole”, and it is a complete surprise because it is not the EDM banger I was expecting it to be but something totally different.
The ‘EDM banger’ assumption came to me when I learned Calvin Harris was the producer of “Ole”. But I was so wrong. Calvin’s first production after splitting from Taylor Swift wasn’t a banger but something a bit more melodic and laid-back.
“Ole” is a Caribbean-flavored, electric guitar-tinged super chill song that would perfectly fit the mood of a gathering around a bonfire at the beach or something of that sort. Very relaxing and summer-ready of course. No drops or dance breaks here. It’s the opposite. Upset? Nah. I’m liking this.
“Olé, you bring too much sunlight to my day / And only you can chase the pain away”, sings Mr. Newman in the chorus of his new single - a song where he praises the gift his new girlfriend has of brighting up his day every day.