Delta Goodrem is back with her epic new single Hearts On The Run.
The track is the second to be lifted from the Aussie star’s forthcoming album, after Back To Your Heart, and builds upon the ‘80s inspirations of her previous release.
Of the enigmatic tune, she says: “I wrote Hearts On The Run, as a message that it’s possible to tap into an unyielding positivity. I wanted to create a high energy feeling with so much momentum, that you can’t help but run. That feeling when you’re in the middle of a marathon, when your legs ache, when your breath is running out, and you question how much further you can go…
“It’s precisely in that moment that the song insists you can go further, driven by a combination of love and an unbreakable spirit. The song urges you to discover what you’re truly made of by pushing your own boundaries.
“This song was made to make me run! Your heart is on the run!”
Listen to Hearts On The Run and watch the music video below.
Last year, Delta told RETROPOP how her new music was inspired by the lifting of Australia’s strict Covid lockdowns and her subsequent experience on the road with the Backstreet Boys.
“That last album was so intense and heavy; it was me at the piano asking, ‘Where do we come from? How did I get here? What do I need to do to heal and work through?’… It was a real deep dive,” admitted the singer-songwriter of 2021’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Dreams’, which encouraged her to take a step back and “have a retrospective moment”.
“But when the borders opened up and we could go back to travelling, I toured with the Backstreet Boys and I was surrounded by so much fun, which gave me a sense of freedom in what I wanted to do now!”
The result is an anthemic sound and one that’s inspired by her idols, including her late friend, Olivia Newton-John, and Tina Turner, whose story resonated with Delta, who has experienced strife over the years after being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 18 during the week of her first album release.
Of the Queen of Rock & Roll’s influence, she explained: “She went through so much then at 40 years old moved into this amazing new chapter and started playing stadiums. It was insane!
“You know, everyone’s journey is different and it really is an individual thing, but this era right now feels really good and I’m looking forward to seeing where the music takes me!”
