New Radicals Quietly Release First New Song In 28 Years

Gregg Alexander ended New Radicals after their lone album, 1998's acclaimed Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too, but went on to become one of pop's most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters. He co-wrote hits like Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder On The Dancefloor," Santana and Michelle Branch's "The Game Of Love," and the Oscar-nominated Begin Again song "Lost Stars," recorded by Keira Knightley and Adam Levine. He has rarely given interviews or performed since New Radicals' 1999 tour opening for Goo Goo Dolls.In 2021, however, New Radicals reunited for the first time in 22 years to perform at President Joe Biden's virtual inauguration parade. New Radicals' lone hit, "You Get What You Give," was Beau Biden's "theme song" during his fight with cancer, and the president wrote about its significance in his memoir. In the past couple of years, Geese, Benee, Gus Dapperton, and other Gen Z artists have also covered the song.Alexander recently released his own versions of "Murder On The Dancefloor" (in 2024) and "The Game Of Love" (last month), giving fans a chance to hear those songs in his own voice.Now there's an actual new New Radicals song. Alexander and Danielle Brisebois were the ba...