SONG PREMIERE: Paul Collins Keeps it Simple and Catchy With “You Belong To Me”

Paul Collins is one of the most enduring cult rockers of the late seventies and a founding member of the legendary band The Nerves (with Jack Lee and Peter Case). He started his solo career in 1979 and has released more than 11 studio albums as Paul Collins, or Paul Collins’ Beat.

His new record Out of My Head ( September 28th via Alive Naturalsound Records) is a return to the pure, unadulterated sound he helped create in his youth. On this new album Paul not only sings, but plays all the drums and most of the guitars as well.

With the collaboration of Paul Stingo on bass and harmonies, he delivers a true rock ‘n’ roll record of the kind that are not being made in today’s world: simple melodies with classic songwriting structure, Rickenbacker guitars drenched in juicy reverb, straight up ’60s pop harmonies, and groovy drums, all recorded reel to reel, by real players. With a photo cover shot by legendary NY photographer Bob Gruen, Out of My Head is a testament to one man’s undying love for rock ‘n’ roll.

Today Glide is excited to present a premiere of “You Belong To Me”, one of the standout tracks on the album. The song is a bouncy power pop nugget that showcases Collins’ light-hearted angst and lyricism of yearning for a love he can’t have. Collins adds a touch of twang and a catchy-as-hell chorus that make this song a fun piece of ear candy. Simplicity and infectiousness is the key with the Paul Collins approach to rock and roll, and he absolutely succeeds with this fun tune. 

In his own words, Collins has this to say about the song:

“’You Belong To Me’ is one of those songs that I had in my song bag for many years. I knew it was a rocking little gem just waiting for the right time to come out. When I cut the drum track I was channeling Doug Clifford from Creedence. I’m sure happy with way it came out! Plus our good buddy and co-producer Tony Leventhal sings on it!”

LISTEN:

Paul Collins’ Out of My Head will be available on Limited Edition Vinyl, CD, digital and streaming formats September 28th via Alive Naturalsound Records.

Website: http://www.thepaulcollinsbeat.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Paul-Collins-Beat-46392812761

Photo credit: Joy Whalen

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