Lewis Capaldi has released his intensely personal and vulnerable new single, “Wish You The Best” today. The stunning piano ballad, which explores the life-altering impact of love and loss is taken from his upcoming album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, due out via Capitol Records on May 19th.
The latest in a series of singles showcasing his emotionally raw yet eloquent songwriting, “Wish You The Best” finds Capaldi reflecting on the end of a relationship and ultimately choosing compassion and generosity over anger and spite. Capaldi co-wrote the song alongside acclaimed songwriter JP Saxe (Julia Michaels, FLETCHER) and GRAMMY Award-winning producer/songwriter Malay (Lorde, Frank Ocean), then completed it at home in Glasgow.
Speaking about the track, Capaldi said, “‘Wish You The Best’ came from the idea of a person you used to be with, telling you all this amazing stuff about their life, without you in it. It’s a song about what we don’t say to those people. I was fascinated by the things left unsaid, whether that be in a relationship or a friendship.”
Capaldi’s recent track, “How I’m Feeling Now” — a March release that arrived ahead of the April 5th global premiere of the Netflix feature-length music documentary of the same name. Directed by BAFTA winner Joe Pearlman (Harry Potter 20th Anniversary, Bros: After the Screaming Stops) — and created in partnership with award-winning studio Pulse Films, a VICE Media Group company — How I’m Feeling Now is an unflinchingly honest, all-access film capturing Capaldi at a pivotal moment in his career. The acclaimed documentary has garnered praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard and more.
Following arena shows throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Capaldi is set to hit the stage on his North American arena show tonight at Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum. All upcoming North American tour dates can be found HERE.