Acclaimed singer/songwriter Joy Oladokun is celebrating the one-year anniversary of “Sweet Symphony,” her collaboration with Chris Stapleton, this week. To mark the occasion, she’s shared a new version of the track, featured on the upcoming deluxe version of her latest album, Proof of Life.
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Released on Friday (September 29), “Sweet Symphony (Living Proof Version)” offers a stirring, piano-driven rendition of their soaring duet.
“A year ago, I released one of the most significant songs I have ever been a part of,” Oladokun shares in a statement. “I teamed up with Chris Stapleton to put out ‘Sweet Symphony’ as a way to celebrate love that outlasts the many tests life throws at us. Since then, people have danced to it at weddings and sung it to their children. They’ve played it for family members and friends as a way to put words to their love. I’m so proud of this song and honored that it’s become a part of people’s lives. To celebrate, we cooked up a new version that has the same heart as the original with a new spin.”
Proof of Life (Deluxe) will drop on October 13 and feature reimagined versions of “Somehow” and “Keeping the Light On,” along with four new tracks.
Oladokun is currently on tour supporting Proof of Life, with upcoming dates across the U.S., including stops in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Portland, and San Fransisco. You can view a complete list of upcoming concert dates by visiting Oladokun’s official website.
Listen to Joy Oladukun and Chris Stapleton’s “Sweet Symphony (Living Proof Version)” below:
Proof of Life (Deluxe) Track List:
Disc 1
1. “Keeping the Light on”
2. “Changes”
3. “Taking Things for Granted”
4. “Somebody Like Me”
5. “Friends” feat. Mt. Joy
6. “You at the Table” feat. Manchester Orchestra
7. “Sweet Symphony” feat. Chris Stapleton
8. “Trying”
9. “Pride”
10. “Revolution” feat. Maxo Kream
11. “The Hard Way”
12. “We’re All Gonna Die” feat. Noah Kahan
13. “Somehow”
Disc 2
1. “Purple Haze”
2. “Black Car
3. “Somehow Intro (Living Proof Version)”
4. “Somehow (Living Proof Version)”
5. “Wild Enough”
6. “Spotlight”
7. “Keeping the Light on (Living Proof Version)”
8. “Sweet Symphony feat. Chris Stapleton (Living Proof Version)”
Photo by Lexander Bryant, Courtesy of Sacks & Co.
