Released June 4 2021

(lyrics below)

Charles is back with an all-time Summer classic. This time around, CC has pushed his writing, production, singing and mixing skills (all himself) to the max! This is pure unadulterated fun. A verse of hip-hop with a twist, a chorus of four-to-the-floor disco pop, a myriad of hooks and harmony from beginning to end, this is bound to get you up and dancing with a smile. As Charles sings “I wanna go to Europe in the Summertime”, you’ll be singing along by the second chorus. The song builds as his arrangements in orchestration develop, creating more and more excitement right through to the very last beat. Think Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Bruno Mars, but new and fresh!
This is a chart-topper. One to play in the car, one to play in the sun, one to play in the street, and finally the song to get us out of lockdown and enjoy being sociable again!!


Europe in the Summertime

Break the silence,
Shake the Monday morning blues
Show defiance,
Well you ain’t got much to lose

In the morning,
With the habit of routine
But if only,
You could start to live your dream

Turn up the sun and get away
No time to change your mind
But don’t forget to say a prayer 
For all of those you left behind

I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
Grab bag, fly, land, sun, sea, hot sand

Come
Take a seat in paradise,
The only umbrella it sits on the top of your
pina colada colada colada - oh
Sun
Take a couple cubes of ice,
Your eyelids are heavy
You picture the envy of 
Mudda and fudda and brudda
But you brought the girl

Turn up the sun and get away
No time to change your mind
But don’t forget to say a prayer 
For all of those you left behind

I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
Grab bag, fly, land, sun, sea, hot sand
Drop plan, work ban, iced tea, sun tan
I don’t wanna wait around forever
Take me out in the sun

You got the fun
Got the feeling:
a Good time

You want to
Believe in
the Sunshine

You got the fun
Got the feeling:
a Good time

You want to
Believe in
the Sunshine

I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
I want to go to Europe in the Summertime
Grab bag, fly, land, sun, sea, hot sand

Europe in the Summertime

Europe in the Summertime (.mp3)

Released April 22 2022 - Earth Day

(lyrics below)

Charles Connolly releases upbeat singalong anthem with a little help from his friends...

Charles Connolly is back with something new and fresh. His previous solo single - Europe in the Summertime - continues to have massive success, regardless of the season (over 180,000 streams so far), but CC wanted to do something completely different this time.
He has been heavily involved with an ever-growing music community called the New Artist Spotlight since its birth in 2020, and his passion for music and the group itself could not be contained. Here is his singalong ode to the New Artist Spotlight, featuring 20 artists singing the chorus. Here, Charles channels McCartney in the 70s with an upbeat pop/rock vibe. The piano, bass and drums stomp through as a solid rhythm section, while Charles croons you into positivity. As always, CC adds his own unique twist on things, with orchestral variation and excitement added for that “CC Magic”. You'll be singing along in no time!


Spotlight

I’ve, been stuck before
I hide away,
I close the door
(door, door, door, door)
So, you came to me
Said a few words, then I was free 
(Free, yeah)

I've come apart at the seam, 
I lost my way in the stream, 
I should be chasing the dream. 

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
If the lights go down,
The spotlight rises

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
When the lights go down,
The spotlight rises - in you

Right out of the blue
In you, you know what to do
You fly like a bluebird
The spotlight got me through

Sail, this ship alone? 
Don't be absurd, 
Not on my own
So, I come to you, 
A family of friends, 
My loneliness ends 

You make me feel like a king, 
When I am only a string, 
Of this incredible thing 

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
If the lights go down,
The spotlight rises

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
When the lights go down,
The spotlight rises - in you

Right out of the blue
In you, you know what to do
You fly like a bluebird
The spotlight got me through 

I only thought that this would be a little better 
It's just too good to be true 
But now I know that this was just what I was waiting for, 
I thank the Lord I met all of you 

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
If the lights go down,
The spotlight rises

You could be one of us,
Happy with all of us
When the lights go down,
The spotlight rises - in you

Right out of the blue
In you, you know what to do
You fly like a bluebird
The spotlight got me through 

Mm-mm-mm-mm

Spotlight

Spotlight (.mp3)

Released July 8 2022

Charles Connolly’s 10th original release breaks boundaries (even for him)

Charles Connolly has produced his first collaboration in his 10th release, This is How the Story Begins. Despite countless artists wishing to work with CC, he has refrained up until now. This is mainly because “I have always been able to create whatever I want to make without the help of anyone else, so I never really saw the point”. He had always been impressed with the lyrical speed and wit of fellow English artist, Wilko Wilkes, and he knew it was just something Charles was unable to do. “Having admired Wilko’s rap for quite a while, I thought I could incorporate his style into mine”.
This piece is probably the most “musical” rap out there, with each syllable artificially being given a note: a kind of rapped singing. Charles still retains his catchy melodies throughout in his own singing. The foundation of the song is dark, gritty, hard-hitting hip-hop, but there are so many surprises as CC pulls out his beloved symphony orchestra to expand the piece to Hollywood scale. It’s big, it’s grand, it’s sumptuous. And this is only the beginning of the story...

This is How the Story Begins (feat. Wilko Wilkes)

This is How the Story Begins

This is How the Story Begins (feat. Wilko Wilkes) - mp3

First dollop of pop for 2020. Filled with a sweet centre and wrapped in darkness.

Please share/repost/like/comment - means a lot.

CC x


I got time for feeling lonely,
And I got time for things to do.
I got time to choose me only,
But I ain’t got no time to choose you. 

Cold eyes, white lies.
What did you expect me to do?
Sit tight? Fly kite?
Pretend to surrender and die?

I'd give everything for you, 
Come back again. 
You never said goodbye.

I think you might have a little problem,
Now I’m not saying I might not have one too. (three four)
I know it might seem kinda funny of me to ask it,
But why was I ever placed with you?

Cold eyes, white lies.
What did you expect me to do?
Sit tight? Fly kite?
Pretend to surrender and die?

I'd give everything for you, 
Come back again. 
You never said goodbye.

Well I never meant to hurt you,
But it was time for moving on and on and on and on.
And I tried to explain t’you,
How you kept, going wrong.

I did everything for you,
Just leave it as 
I never said goodbye.

Pretend to surrender and die
Pretend to surrender and die

Never Said Goodbye

Watch the video here! https://youtu.be/xu-C1aGMLOI The Spanish/Western vinyl sample (not a sample but made by me) brings you in to a deep four-to-the-floor kick. A creepy female voice seduces instantly. Stick around for the end of the song for the explosion of bass and synth and that darling falsetto... This is part two to Tap When You're Ready, from the female perspective, but also works as a standalone song. Although my inspiration for this song was initially a Chocolate Orange, it turned into the Bond song that never was...

Please share/repost/like/comment - means a lot.

CC x


You think I don’t know how
It probably looks to you.
I’ve taken all your money
And left you with no clue.

Underneath all these riches
I’m burnt like a witch is,
But am I to blame?
You only think of me as
Someone with a name.

You tap me on the shoulder,
I look a little older,
You know I’m unhappy
You tap and unwrap me.

I used to hide away,
I used to break apart
I tell you now because you’ve
Opened up my heart.

Stealing a kiss is not nearly enough,
I’d like it to be given.
If only just for once,
It wasn’t my decision…

You tap me on the shoulder,
I look a little older,
You know I’m unhappy
You tap and unwrap me.

You Tap And Unwrap Me.

You Tap And Unwrap Me

Charles Connolly is back this autumn with a brand new song: To See My Lover Again. Constantly changing, he has already ditched the electronics for now, and fallen back in love with organic instruments. Charles reminds us of the lushness of strings and the delicate nature of the harp, but still forces a deep groove with warm bass into his very first piano ballad. But don’t let that soft word Ballad get you thinking it is light or weak. It starts soft, fragile and sparse, and gradually builds into an epic, wide and satisfying piece, that you’ll only want to hear again as soon as the final piano chord strikes.
Charles is known for his classic sound and catchy melodies that are somehow familiar, yet entirely new. To See My Lover Again is no exception.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2dTkknrpK5CI15j6XbHqsG?si=0Ko8rH4aT72GNlAeb4bdSA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/to-see-my-lover-again/1534903492?i=1534903493

CC x

To See My Lover Again

Could this be the future Christmas classic we’ve all been yearning for?

Charles Connolly has yet again come up with an original track that we just can’t believe hasn’t been around forever. Although each song he makes is entirely different to the previous record, it seems that one thing they all have in common is his knack for blending a classic sound of the past with a freshness of today. Charles’ new Christmas song has all the warmth and nostalgia that we love of Christmas and its music, but surprises us in the second half of the song as there is excitement of things to come. He then turns into a collective of Little Richard (R.I.P.) vocals, and the song takes on a whole new level of sophistication.

Charles understands and feels melody and harmony like a graduate, but isn’t afraid to break the rules. As always, he does everything on the track, from first idea to final mix. 

May this song bring back the joy and comfort so dearly needed after such a dispiriting year.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0HYlD9MLHKCWUJwy76JHCK?si=V3C6SzgMR9eBT5lG7IWg_Q

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/santas-on-his-way/1540087221?i=1540087223

CC x

Santa's On His Way

Charles Connolly gets down and funky with his new single,
and we can all relate...

After the huge success of his November single, the luscious pop classic, To See My Lover Again (amassing over 30,000 streams on Spotify alone), Charles Connolly gets down and funky with his brand new Spring single, The Birthday Song, due for release on his birthday.
No matter who we are or what we do, we all have one thing in common. We all have a birthday. Charles has created a future classic, bound to find its way into everyone's party playlists. CC continues in his ever diverse array of styles, in which he writes, plays, sings, programs, arranges and mixes everything himself. This time he has gone for the upbeat funk of the 70s, with a blend of McCartney and Bruno Mars, as well as a good measure of his own magic sprinkled in for a true original piece. It is a full-fat cacophony of instruments, melodies and simply glorious fun.

The horn stabs are to die for. The funky bass and guitars propel the excitement from beginning to end. The lyrics are cheeky and fond. But he also manages subtlety in strings and French horn swells, with multiple vocal lines making the song fascinating throughout.

Get on your dancing shoes, put on a gleeful teeth-proud smile and have a boogie!

The Birthday Song
Out March 12th

https://www.CharlesConnollyMusic.com/

The Birthday Song

Charles Connolly is a critically acclaimed songwriter and producer from London, with pop songs spanning multiple genres. Originality, versatility and melody being the key attributes to his sound, Charles writes, sings, plays, sequences, produces and mixes his material entirely solo. His catchy melodies are bound to get stuck in your head with a fond familiarity yet a fresh vibrancy.

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