Calum Scott Behind The Scenes of “You Are the Reason”

Written by Calum, Jon Maguire, and Corey James Sanders, the emotionally resonant piano ballad is one of numerous songs produced for the album by Fraser T Smith (Adele, Ellie Goulding).  Calum also worked with producers Jayson DeZuzio, (Skylar Grey, Imagine Dragons) Oak Felder, (Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato), Oscar Gorres (Taylor Swift, Britney Spears), and Phil Paul (Maroon 5).

“To me, Only Human means being okay with how you feel,” says Calum. “My hope is that these songs encourage people to embrace who they are, so that there’s a little less fear in the world and a lot more love.”

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With his delicate storytelling, Calum examines unrequited longing on tracks like the aching piano ballad “Hotel Room.”  “Only You” blends graceful beats with lyrics that capture adolescent isolation (“So they bullied me with silence/Just for being who I am”), then pay tribute to a beloved friend who brought him solace, while “What I Miss Most” unfolds as a triumphant homage to his hometown of Kingston upon Hull, located in Northern England.

Calum’s poignant version of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” has become a global viral sensation and is now certified Platinum in five countries, including the U.S.  It was the best-selling U.K. single of 2016 by a British solo artist and was nominated for a Brit Award for Best Single. The song has over 550 million streams worldwide, while views of the video are approaching 250 million.

In addition to 11 original tracks, the album also includes Calum’s evocative acoustic version of Bob Dylan’s “Not Dark Yet.”

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