The Mandopop superstar and Singapore crooner will release their duet ‘At Least I Had You’ this Friday, November 19
Update, 17/11: We guessed it right—Mandopop superstar and Singapore crooner Gentle Bones are teaming up for an epic end-of-year collaboration!
The track will be titled ‘At Least I Had You’ and is set to drop this Friday, November 19. Describing the duet as “a ray of hope illuminating and unifying the hearts of all of us who may be going through tough times”, the track is about gratitude and appreciating the things that matter in life.
The announcement was teased over the weekend via now-deleted cryptic posts on both singers’ Instagrams that set fans speculating if an upcoming collaboration was on the horizon. Their company has since clarified that it was a “mutual hacking” with each singer taking over the other’s account.
Speaking of the collaboration, Gentle Bones said, “JJ is one of my heroes, in Singapore and in the world. I’ve been a huge fan of his music for almost my entire life and he’s a very talented individual, ahead of his time both back then and now. When I heard he was open to collaborating, I couldn’t believe it. It’s still a little weird to hear ad libs I’ve been hearing my whole life on a song with my own voice.”
Similarly, Lin was full of praise for Gentle Bones, saying that he “was already a fan” and that he really liked his music. “Though gentle and sentimental at first, his music is perfect representation of a “quiet strong” movement and musical style that I’ve also been an advocate of.”
The track was reportedly completed after a five hour-long jamming session, and marks Lin’s first English collaboration with a male Singaporean artist.
“We had a lot of fun, exploring how we could make a song that belonged to us both. I’m glad it turned out the way it did,” said Lin of the collaboration.
‘At Least I Had You’ will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday, November 19.
