Train have announced details of their new single “Shake Up Christmas.” Due to be released on 20th December, the track features on a special deluxe version of the band’s critically-acclaimed fifth album Save Me, San Francisco which is out now.
The song will also be featured on Coca-Cola’s Christmas TV advertising campaign which will be shown in over 90 countries worldwide. The strategy of having a commercially released song that is tied to a Coca-Cola campaign follows the success of the international hit “Wavin’ Flag” by K’NAAN which was adapted by Coca-Cola for its 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign this past summer.
“The holiday season is one of the best times of the year,” said Pat Monahan, lead vocalist and founding member of Train. “The song “Shake Up Christmas” is inspired by childhood memories of spending time with family and sharing the happiness and hope that the season brings. Having it be part of the Coca-Cola campaign is a wonderful way to share that sentiment with a bigger audience. We are looking forward to performing it for our fans during the coming weeks.”
Train, who recently hit charts internationally with the song “Hey, Soul Sister” and which has now sold over 6 million copies worldwide, have also been nominated for two American Music Awards. They debuted “Shake Up Christmas” at a concert in London at the Shepherds Bush Empire on 25th October. The show was filmed by MTV and will be broadcast globally as part of their “World Stage” programming.
The tracklisting for the Save Me, San Francisco – Golden Gate Edition is:
Save Me, San Francisco
Hey, Soul Sister
I Got You
Parachute
This Ain’t Goodbye
If It’s Love
You Already Know
Words
Brick By Brick
Breakfast In Bed
Marry Me
Drops Of Jupiter (Live)
Bonus tracks:
Shake Up Christmas
Half Moon Bay
The Finish Line
Umbrella (Live)
Parachute (Alternate Version)
Marry Me (First Dance Mix)
