Former One Direction star Niall Horan has exciting news for fans as he announces ‘The Show: The Encore,’ a deluxe edition of his third studio album, ‘The Show.’ This revamped album features collaborations with John Legend and Lizzy McAlpine.
Niall Horan and John Legend Join Forces
Niall Horan has teamed up with John Legend to create a new version of the album’s title track, ‘The Show.’ John Legend, known for his hit ‘All of Me,’ brings his signature vocal prowess to this exciting collaboration, promising a musical treat for fans.
Duet with Lizzy McAlpine
Not stopping there, Niall has also partnered with the talented pop singer Lizzy McAlpine. Following a mesmerizing cover of Lizzy’s ‘Ceilings’ for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, the duo has worked on a new duet titled ‘You Could Start a Cult,’ set to be released on Friday, October 27, 2023. Niall expressed his admiration for Lizzy, saying, “I’ve been a huge fan of hers for a while now and am so grateful she was able to hop on the song and write a special new verse.”
Diverse Tracks on ‘The Show: The Encore’
The album, available digitally from November 5, 2023, with vinyl and CD versions arriving on April 5, 2024, offers a variety of tracks. It includes Niall’s rendition of Tears For Fears’ classic ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World,’ a live favorite among his fans.
The album also showcases performances from the Electric Picnic festival, Spotify Studios, and alternative renditions of ‘Meltdown’ and ‘On A Night Like Tonight’ from his Vevo Extended Play session.
Inspiration from Love
Niall previously shared that his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley, was a significant source of inspiration for the album’s “happier” tracks. The 2023 LP is imbued with songs inspired by their love, a departure from the typical heartbreak themes in many love songs.
Niall shared his enthusiasm, stating, “Yeah, 100 percent. I’m in a relationship, so I think that comes with [it]. Usually, the love songs are heartbreaking songs, so it’s nice to be able to write better, you know, happier stuff.” However, he humorously revealed that Amelia was “taken aback” to have songs written about her.
‘The Show: The Encore’ Tracklisting
- Heaven
- If You Leave Me
- Meltdown
- Never Grow Up
- The Show
- You Could Start a Cult
- Save My Life
- On a Night Like Tonight
- Science
- Must Be Love
- You Could Start a Cult (with Lizzy McAlpine)
- The Show (with John Legend)
- Heaven (Live from Electric Picnic)
- If You Leave Me / Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live from Electric Picnic)
- Meltdown (Vevo Extended Play)
Niall Horan’s album, ‘The Show: The Encore,’ promises to be a musical journey filled with exciting collaborations and various tracks to delight his fans.
