The Dan Seals Estate and Melody Place Records are proud to announce the newest single from forthcoming album Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet, “Love Is The Answer,” releasing February 13. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the song pairs the late Dan Seals vocals with platinum-selling recording artist Jackie Evancho. The rock-fused track shares a hopeful message of love powering through difficult times. Written by Todd Rundgren, the England Dan & John Ford Coley hit released in 1979 reached the top 10 on the charts, and continues to strike a chord with new generations of audiences across the globe today. Pre-save it HERE.
Name your price, a ticket to Paradise
I can’t stay here anymore and I’ve looked high and low
I’ve been from shore to shore to shore
If there’s a shortcut, I’d have found it
But there is no easy way around it
Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer
The Forbes magazine “30 Under 30” hitmaker, Evancho has made history, breaking multiple musical records in the U.S. and UK. She is the youngest solo artist to go platinum in North America, beating Michael Jackson’s record for her 2010 EP, O HolyNight. For the same album, she also became a Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest person to have a U.S. top three record at age 10 years old.
The Season Five America’s Got Talent runner-up continues to achieve extraordinary success following her praised 2010 stint on television. The globally adored, operatic vocalist has shared the stage with critically acclaimed artists including Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban, David Foster, and Tony Bennett. Her most recent single, “Worthy” explores the depths of her vocal capabilities, embracing her versatility as a female artist.
Evancho is part of an iconic lineup of superstars who will be featured on the late Dan Seals duets album, arriving August 28. The Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Famer will be joined by country legends, Broadway breakouts, and award-winning musicians including Alabama, Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jamey Johnson, and Luke Bryan, for reimagined collaborations of his greatest hits. See the full tracklist below:
The Last Duet Tracklist:
1. “Big Wheels In The Moonlight” – Blake Shelton
2. “God Must Be A Cowboy” – Ned LeDoux
3. “Nights Are Forever Without You” – Sara Evans
4. “Bop” – Tanya Tucker
5. “You Still Move Me” – Marie Osmond
6. “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)” – Luke Bryan
7. “The Healing Kind” – Katharine McPhee
8. “Wood” – John Berry
9. “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight (50th Anniversary Edition)” – John Ford Coley
10. “Love Is The Answer” – Jackie Evancho
11. “Addicted” – The Castellows
12. “Love On Arrival” – Wendy Moten
13. “One Friend” – Lynda Carter
14. “Three Time Loser” – Jamey Johnson
15. “My Baby’s Got Good Timing” – Jasmine Amy Rogers
16. “Still Reelin’ (From Those Rock & Roll Days)” – Alabama
Singer, concert artist, actress, and model, Jackie Evancho is a platinum-selling recording artist who first became a worldwide sensation at the age of 10 years old, with her stunning debut performance singing “O Mio Babbino Caro” on Season Five of NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT). Since that debut, Billboard has twice included Jackie on its list of “music movers-and-shakers under the age of 21,” as well as Forbes Magazine naming Jackie to their list of “30 Under 30,” in part due to the history she has made along the way – the youngest solo platinum artist, earning the record away from Michael Jackson – the youngest top five debut artist ever in the U.K – the highest ranking debut artist of 2010 – and a Guinness World Record as the youngest person to ever have a U.S. top three album. Jackie has made 10 chart-topping albums and DVDs, headlined three successful PBS television specials, co-starred in the film The Company You Keep at the request of the star of the film, Robert Redford, appeared in a Guess clothing campaign at the request of Guess owner Paul Marciano, and tirelessly toured the world singing for presidents and other world leaders, at world events, and to her fans everywhere. In addition to her solo success, Jackie has recorded and/or performed duets with such notable artists as Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, Placido Domingo, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Joshua Bell, Il Volo, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, and José Carreras to name a few. In 2020, Jackie appeared as The Kitty on FOX’s The Masked Singer where she immediately became a crowd favorite through her amazing vocals and playful persona. This re-introduced audiences to not only a master of classical vocals but also showed the world that she is masterful within any genre of music. During the pandemic Jackie explored a new direction within her craft and began writing songs. She first paid homage to one of the greatest songwriters of our time, Joni Mitchell, with the release of her album, Carousel Of Time. The album received high praise from the music industry. In 2024, she released her first ever pop album, Solla. On Solla, she wrote and produced her own songs with Smash Mouth’s Greg Camp. Her new music is a departure from the arias, showtunes, and standards that she’s been most known for, but Jackie is equally as impressive within the genre her voice has taken her. Time has proven that Jackie Evancho is one of the greatest vocal talents in the world today!
Dan Seals was never one to follow convention. Born and raised in Texas, he played a right-handed, 12-string guitar with his left hand and eight strings —”upside down and backwards,” as he liked to say. This unconventional approach carried through his entire career, as he seamlessly transitioned from pop stardom to country success. Seals first gained fame as “England Dan” in the pop-rock duo, England Dan & John Ford Coley. The pair’s 1976 hit “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” cemented their place in pop history, followed by other classics, “Nights Are Forever Without You” and “Love Is The Answer.” When the duo disbanded, Seals faced financial struggles as he worked years to rebuild his career. Determined to find a new path, he embraced his country roots. In 1984, “God Must Be a Cowboy” gave him his first country top 10 hit, paving the way for an astonishing run of 11 No. 1 Billboard country hits. Hits including, “Bop,” “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold),” and “Meet Me in Montana” with Marie Osmond showcased his ability to blend emotional depth with commercial appeal. His work earned him two CMA awards, multiple GRAMMY nominations and a loyal fanbase. Seals was known for his artistic integrity, only recording songs that stirred him emotionally. His producer, Kyle Lehning, recalled how he pursued excellence with “light-hearted seriousness” in the studio. When the radio hits slowed, Seals remained a beloved touring act, later performing with his brother Jim (from Seals & Crofts) as Seals & Seals, bringing their respective catalogs to audiences worldwide. Diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in 2007, Seals faced his final days with the same grace he brought to his music. He passed away on March 25, 2009, at 8:30 p.m.—”Showtime,” as his manager put it. Seals was posthumously inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2025. His legacy remains one of versatility, authenticity, and an enduring impact on both pop and country music. A duets album, The Last Duet, featuring Seals’ vocals with a cavalcade of respected musicians will release Summer 2026.