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𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥:
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's 1986 album Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know. (US Release Date: December 1986) To celebrate this glorious dance-pop album, we've decided to cover the deep cut Then There Was You from it. As many of you know, we've already covered Special Star from this same album. The enthusiasm and love that came in surrounding our release of Special Star inspired us to give a second Dead or Alive cover a go. We wanted to capture the same Hi-NRG spirit that was delivered in Special Star.
Deciding which song from the band's back catalog to cover next wasn't easy. When we approached Project K about the idea of working together, we faced the difficult task of choosing which song would be a good fit for us. Ironically, we both picked the same two tracks. It all boiled down to the haunting and ethereal Then There Was You or the energetic heartbreak anthem I Cannot Carry On. After careful consideration, we chose Then There Was You because we felt that there was more of an opportunity to explore new musical territory with it.
Given the current trend of releasing pop songs that are less than three minutes in length, we opted for the opposite approach. We've never been ones to follow the latest "trends," and more importantly, we know what our fans want. And that's a fully realized extended mix. We make music for real 80s music lovers. We want you to have a richer, deeper, and more meaningful listening experience. You deserve to have a lavish, spectacular, and highly produced performance on a grand scale. So, we're pleased to announce that the Rip It Up Remix by Project K clocks in at a full 7 minutes and 17 seconds. Come along with us on our "Then There Was You" musical journey, and let's "Take a trip you'll never forget!"
This two-part single release will include both Project K's Rip It Up Remix and Project K's Radio Remix. It was created with an enormous amount of love and respect for the original version.
Sadly, this year also commemorates the tenth anniversary of Pete Burns' passing. He's been "Gone Too Long." However, his legacy lives on through his music. Covering these Dead Or Alive songs gives us a chance to pay homage to our childhood musical heroes.
It took a team of five people with unique skill sets (James Blair, Carly Emerick, Hoyt Emerick, Nick Bramlett, and Mike Marsh) to achieve this triumphant outcome. An enormous amount of time, energy, love, and artistry went into creating this sound recording. We have put our very best into it and hope you enjoy the fruits of our labor. If you would like to support our efforts, please consider purchasing it, sharing it, commenting on it, or adding it to one of your favorite playlists.
The 24-bit 44.1 kHz WAV file will be available exclusively on our Bandcamp page. As with all Candy Apple Blue titles, this release will also be available for streaming and for purchase on all the usual music platforms. (e.g., Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, Deezer, etc.)
Part 1 Release Date: March 27th, 2026
Candy Apple Blue - Then There Was You (ft. Nick Bramlett) [Project K's Rip It Up Remix]
℗2026 Mrix Muzik Records
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑠 𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑠 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐸𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒™ 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑠.
