Originally recorded, though not used, by Róisín Murphy for her 2007 pop opus Overpowered, this Cathy Dennis co-writing eventually found its way to Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Best of the bunch is the slow-paced Lonely, which features additional production from Riva Starr and a gorgeous central performance from the artist formerly known as Terence Trent D’Arby.

In recent years, Harris has channeled his more danceable output through his alias Love Regenerator, crafting ad hoc singles that feel less pressured than his major production. Love Regenerator – Solitaire with Riva Starr and Sananda Maitreya (2022) Over a simple scratchy guitar figure and pitter-patter rhythms, Reyez has the space to draw the listener into his orbit. 1, which redefined his career in 2017, mixed with laid-back funk, 80s rebound and disco, it was this closer album – anchored by the rough-hewn vocals of Canadian-Colombian Reyez – that showed Harris could do downtempo. Calvin Harris – Hard to Love with Jessie Reyez (2017) The lyrics eschew camp in favor of wistful introspection, while Harris guides the song through its chorus with an audible snap, like a discharging party popper.

After meeting Jake Shears during sessions for Kylie Minogue’s 2010 album Aphrodite, Harris was asked to do some additional manipulation on this barnstorming single from the band’s Magic Hour album.

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