Sigala & James Arthur - Lasting Lover (extended) -

: Due to 2020 lockdown restrictions, Sigala and Arthur collaborated entirely via Zoom . They met in person for the first time only when they arrived on the set of the song's music video.

Released on September 4, 2020, is a high-energy pop-house collaboration between British DJ Sigala and soulful singer James Arthur . The track is a unique fusion of acoustic balladry and electronic dance music, characterized by its infectious sample of MGMT’s indie anthem "Time to Pretend". Creative Origins and Collaboration Sigala & James Arthur - Lasting Lover (Extended)

: Sigala sought a "big male vocal with some soul" and identified James Arthur as the ideal fit. Interestingly, before Arthur was finalized, other artists—including Liam Payne —had recorded demo versions of the track. : Due to 2020 lockdown restrictions, Sigala and

: Sigala challenged himself to transform the somber ballad into a "pop club" record. He described the inclusion of the MGMT sample as a "happy accident" that occurred while he was playing on his keyboard and realized the riff fit the track's energy perfectly. The track is a unique fusion of acoustic

The song’s journey began with Scottish singer-songwriter , who originally wrote it as an acoustic ballad featuring only his voice and a guitar. Capaldi felt the song didn't fit his own album's lyrical tone but believed it was worth sharing with others.