Texas-based duo Surfaces have collaborated with Elton John on Learn to Fly, a new inspirational song recorded via Zoom.
Produced by Surfaces, Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki, the artists came together with the hope of making a song that would help the world learn how to fly again.
John urges listeners to "keep that head up, don't you worry it will be alright." The message of the song is that through 'teamwork, unity, compassion and positive thinking, we can start to create a better world for all.'
Surfaces' song Sunday Best has over one billion streams to-date. "Having heard Sunday Best for the first time in Australia and liking it so much, I was surprised when the guys reached out to me to sing and play a little piano on Learn To Fly," says Elton.
"I loved the song and the production on the track they sent me. We recorded via Zoom in LA and it was so much fun working on a non-Elton record. These guys are terrific and we had a blast collaborating."
"Learn To Fly’ is a song we started writing months ago right after putting the finishing touches on our third album Horizons," Frank and Padalaecki said.
"After recording the demo, it was floating around and got into the hands of Elton, who wanted to be a part of the track. After a series of Zoom studio sessions we were able to record together from quarantine.
the moment elton melted our faces... here's a little taste of friday pic.twitter.com/lFE59dy7td
— surfaces (@surfacesmusic) June 10, 2020
"Working with Elton felt like the idea of winning a Grammy. He was so passionate and driven and we couldn’t have wished for a more effortless collaboration. We hope this song will spread love in a time when the world could really use some and inspire people to open up their hearts."
Sunday Best is currently being used as part of the Beats by Dre campaign featuring LeBron James, Serena Williams and others.
