ENGELBERT Asks “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”… New EP Out This Friday, Ft Cover of Lou Rawls’ “You’ll Never Find…”
“Mr. Humperdinck, a darkly handsome, sensuous looking Englishman, presents himself to shriek-prone women of a wide range of ages as a quietly simmering sex symbol.” – New York Times
“Humperdinck has rolled through the ensuing decades like a steamroller, breaking important new ground…and he’s still going strong.” – Los Angeles Times
Riding a new wave of popularity, iconic singer
Asks “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”
With Cover of The Bee Gees’ #1 Hit Single
ALL ABOUT LOVE EP (Out Dec. 2nd)
Includes Covers of Barry White’s “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything,” Lou Rawl’s Classic “You’ll Never Find…” and More!
Holiday Concert Performance Now Streaming!
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 (New York, NY) — The Bee Gees’ first US #1 and one of the greatest love songs of its era, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart,” gets a marvelous new interpretation from the King of Romance, ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, which is out now. Recorded in Nashville, Engelbert put his personal stamp on the timeless classic and applied a heartfelt country/blues spin. It will be included on his upcoming mini-LP/EP ALL ABOUT LOVE that is set for release on December 2, 2022 via OK! Good Records.
photo credit: Craig Sotres
Initially premiered during his latest YouTube Live Special on October 27, 2022, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” was met with such a resounding enthusiasm by his fans that a decision was made to officially release a studio version immediately. Just a little more than three weeks out, the live special has so far generated 864,000 views.
Also included on All About Love is his latest hit “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything” which has amassed an astounding 2.4 million views on YouTube since its premiere just two months ago. If the title sounds familiar, it should be. The song was a UK #1 record for soul legend Barry White in 1974. This may sound like an unusual choice for a singer better known for his ballads and waltzes, but you’ll be even more shocked by the novel treatment Engelbert has given this classic tune. Turning the song into a Country Line Dance, he delivers a worthy successor to Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” Its accompanying music video, one of only a handful in his career, shows him performing the song at the Cowboy Palace Saloon – an authentic Honky Tonk Club in California.
The five-song EP is rounded out by stunning renditions of the Mel & Tim Stax classic “Starting All Over Again,” “Take Me Back Again” which Engelbert had previously recorded and revisited for this EP, and the exhilarating Lou Rawls’ standard “You’ll Never Find Another Live Like Mine.” The new mini album will be released as a Limited Edition CD and also digitally on all platforms this Friday.
Streamed live in Winter 2020, Engelbert treated fans to an online holiday concert in which he performed live traditional festive favorites such as “Winter Wonderland,” “O Holy Night,” “White Christmas” and his trademark “Blue Christmas.” Members of his family joined him on a handful of songs including “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” which featured his granddaughter Olivia and “Silent Night” where he duetted with his son Bradley Dorsey. A live event, the online performance was not made available until now.
Watch the special here: https://youtu.be/72Oxa2VUuMQ
Live Holiday Concert from Home
The “King of Romance,” as Engelbert is lovingly nicknamed by his legion of fans, recently celebrated over 50 years in show business. With his most recent albums The Man I Want to Be (2017), Warmest Christmas Wishes (2018) and the EPs Reflections (2019) and Sentiments (2020), Engelbert has shown another side of his talent by picking more introspective songs that connect with his life’s experience. His new music has opened a new chapter in the legend’s career as he continues to inspire and connect with fans of all ages.
A full length album is planned for early 2023 and will include a number of timeless love songs which Engelbert re-discovered on a trip down Memory Lane, all in his own inimitable style and more than a touch of country flavor. For now, Engelbert’s version of “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” is out on all DSPs.
ALL ABOUT LOVE
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Starting All Over Again
Take Me Back Again
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
TOUR DATES
Dec 12: Ruth Eckard Hall, Clearwater, FL
Dec 14: Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH
Dec 16: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA
Dec 17: Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, CT
Jan 14: Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA
Jan 27: Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, CA
Jan 28: Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA
Feb 3: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Feb 4: Harrah’s, Atlantic City, NJ
Feb 23: Bergen PAC, Englewood, NJ
Feb 25: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA
Mar 12: Oxford PAC, Oxford, AL
Apr 27: Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL
Apr 28: Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
