NEW YORK — Bebe Rexha’s eyes welled with tears after hearing Dolly Parton on her song “Seasons” for the first time. Recruiting the music icon for the record, which Rexha initially thought was a “shot in the dark,” was now reality.
“The first time listened to it, I cried,” said the Grammy nominee. “It’s just so beautiful. I cry every time — I get goosebumps all over my body.”
“Seasons” was the first song created for Rexha’s new album, “Bebe,” which comes out Friday.
“I was really inspired by Fleetwood Mac, and they have a song called ‘Landslide’… ’Landslide’ is one of the greatest songs of all time, but I just loved how it talked about change. And I was like, ‘I want to write my own version,’” said Rexha according to AP.
“Growing up with immigrant parents, I never thought that I would have Dolly Parton on my song, you know? She’s an icon. Not only is she an incredible artist, but she’s a songwriter, which is how I started. Yeah, it’s surreal.”
“Bebe” is the third studio album from the New York City-raised, Albanian-American songstress, following up her pandemic-released “Better Mistakes” in 2021. With the bulk of the production handled by Ido Zmishlany (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato) along with contributions from Joe Janiak (Britney Spears, Ellie Goulding) and Jussifer (Kelly Clarkson, Kim Petras), Rexha channeled the energy and musicality of the ’70s for her self-titled project — as well as her glam and vibrant album art.
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