Olly Murs releases intoxicating new single, ‘I Hate You When You’re Drunk’, one of the stand out tracks from forthcoming album Marry Me - out on December 2 on EMI.
Written by Olly, David Stewart and Jessica Agombar; produced by David Stewart and mixed by Ash Howes, ‘I Hate You When You’re Drunk’ is one big slice of anthemic pop. “I thought it was a fun song to write as there have been so many times where a friend, family member or loved one has had one too many,” says Olly. “It’s a light hearted take from the sober person’s point of view. We all know someone!!!!”
Marry Me is Olly’s first new album in four years and the seventh of his illustrious career. ‘I Hate You When You’re Drunk’, follows last month’s pop banger ‘Die of a Broken Heart’. Olly jumped in and committed to writing and recording the album solely with David and Jessica: One album, three writers and no features. “I’ve never done this before. It felt weird writing with the same people constantly. But I loved the routine, and the consistency. We just kept writing good songs. They had a great vibe and an enthusiasm, and a hunger.”
Listen to ‘I Hate When You’re Drunk’ by Olly Murs on our Manchester United FC Fan Playlist on Spotify.
The singer, songwriter and solid-gold pop star has been all over our screens recently. He’s been front and centre as host of ITV’s Starstruck, then, he returned to the big swivelly chair on The Voice. But in the artist world – the world that forged him, Olly has been off the radar for over four years. Now, the musician who had four #1 singles and four #1 albums in a near-back-to-back run after bursting onto the scene with his double-platinum self-titled debut in 2010, is well and truly back.
The joy and energy of that creative process ripple and radiate out from Marry Me. Case in point: ‘Go Ghost’. The playfulness of the lyric is matched by the very Eighties bounce of the track, like peak A-Ha for the social media age. Murs met his partner in 2019, another big change. This life-changing jolt is reflected in another new song. ‘I Found Her’ is a big tune with big energy and a big, soaring synth line.
Also bringing the good-time party vibes is ‘Dancing on Cars’, a tune with an exuberant “Pull Up To The Bumper” feel. And if you’re gonna tap into anyone’s funky vibe, Grace Jones is the one, right? Then, after the dancing and the partying, the romance. Rounding out Marry Me is ‘Let Me Just Say’. The album’s closing track is the only ballad and offers not just a showcase for Olly’s effortlessly classy voice but also for his deepest emotions.
Olly is sure to have people dancing – if not proposing – in the aisles next year, when he gets back on tour. Last time round he sold 180,000 tickets for UK arenas in 2019. He’s determined to go bigger, better, louder this time and will return with twelve huge arena shows across the UK in April & May.
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