Twenty-five years on from his debut Craig David returns with new studio album Commitment which arrives August 8th. The album features notable collaborations with Jojo, Tiwa Savage, and Louisa Johnson and will include Craig’s recent singles Commitment, SOS and In Your Hands.
Craig shares: ‘‘Commitment’ is everything to me now that ‘Born To Do It’ was to me as a teen. That’s what it feels to me, that’s what it means to me. And I hope that when people listen to it they have that same feeling all over again. Making music still turns me into that giggly, excited, little kid who wants to feel the magic of it all – but with 25 years of experience.’
To celebrate the announcement of the upcoming studio album, the British R&B legend drops new single Wake Up with producer Mike Brainchild. The number is penned by Craig, Craig Simpkins, Keith Mayberry, Lemar Mahone and Mike Brainchild.
Craig says on the track: ‘‘Wake Up’ for me is my way of not only respecting my garage roots, but also keeping alive the cultural foundation of the sound from where it all started.”
He continues: “The lyric reinforces literally & metaphorically the essence of making sure we don’t fall asleep on the importance of nurturing something we care about. Especially if we don’t want to end up losing it by taking it for granted. This echoes how I feel about the unique sound of UK Garage and the importance of nurturing it for generations to come around the world.“
Commitment arrives on August 8th. See the tracklist below:
1. Wake Up
2. In It With You Ft. JoJo
3. Commitment Ft. Tiwa Savage
4. Leave The Light On Ft. Louisa
5. Mr. Right
6. SOS
7. Dominoes
8. Your Way
9. In Your Hands
10. Last Chance With You
11. Rain
12. Perfect Love
13. So Special
