Andy Bell share his collaboration with Tim Rice-Oxley, ‘The Chance Won’t Come Again’
ANDY BELL
SHARES NEW TRACK,
FEATURING TIM RICE-OXLEY FROM KEANE
LATEST FROM HIS FORTHCOMING 4-DISC BOXSET
THE CROWN JEWELS – OUT 12 DEC 2025
NORTH AMERICAN DATES CONTINUE
“His finest solo album to date” – THE QUIETUS One of their Albums of the Year So Far
“Bell is fortunate, but so are we, that even away from the Erasure mothership he remains so giddily in love with pop” – CLASSIC POP
“Effervescent” – NEW YORK TIMES
“Marks a majestic moment in Andy Bell’s forty-year career” – BLITZED
“His voice, clear and unflinching, carries the weight of love’s leftovers: graceful yet gutted and bruised.” POST-PUNK
“The joyous spirit of Erasure’s synth-pop has long made it a fixture in the sonic wallpaper of public life. Bell’s solo work radiates a similar energy, and Ten Crowns is no exception.” – SPIN
“The Erasure frontman works out something open and anthemic on his latest solo album, with producer Dave Audé adding subtler shades to his post-house pop mix.” FLOOD
Following the news of a 4-disc box set, The Crown Jewels, Andy Bell has today shared his collaboration with Tim Rice-Oxley, ‘The Chance Won’t Come Again’.
The track which sees the Erasure frontman and Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley duet for the first time, is a bittersweet pop banger, perfect for the upcoming party season. Listen HERE.
Talking about the track, Tim Rice-Oxley said: “It has been such an honour to work with one of my musical heroes on this song. It was pretty surreal when I first heard Andy’s magical vocals on something I had written… absolutely the stuff of dreams. The song is a real tears-on-the-dancefloor banger, full of romance and the pathos of missed opportunities. We had such a great time making it and we hope you love it.”
Andy has also shared more details on the tracklisting for the forthcoming 4-disc box set that expands on his acclaimed solo album, Ten Crowns. Out on 12 December 2025 via Crown Recordings, the box set will be available as a limited (4000 copies worldwide) 4-CD set with a 50-page booklet. Packaged in a gold foiled box, the release features new, extensive sleeve notes, and candid – previously unseen – photography by Sean Black – full tracklisting below.
The new track comes hot on the heels of the release of the studio version of Andy’s cover of Olivia Newton John and ELO’s classic, ‘Xanadu’, now a live fan favourite. Listen HERE
The first disc features the original Ten Crowns album, alongside previously unreleased bonus tracks, including ‘Xanadu’ and ‘The Chance Won’t Come Again (feat. Tim Rice-Oxley)’. Marking a magisterial moment in Andy Bell’s forty-year career, the album reconfirms his standing as one of the great pop vocalists of our time. Featuring 10 tracks of dazzling, joyous pop, including his collaboration with Debbie Harry, Heart’s A Liar, the BBC Radio 2 playlisted single, ‘Don’t Cha Know’, Dance For Mercy, and ‘Breaking Thru The Interstellar’.
Ten Crowns Extended, the second disc, features extended versions of each track from the original album, created by Dave Audé, who produced and co-wrote the album with Andy.
The third disc, Ten Crowns Remixed, collates remixes by different artists for each track from the original album and includes Vince Clarke’s reflective remix of ‘Dance For Mercy’, recently described by Andy as “a masterclass in synth futurism”.
The fourth and final disc, Ten Crowns Live, compiles live recordings of tracks – including ‘Xanadu’ – from Andy Bell’s triumphant tour, which has so far travelled through the UK, Europe and is currently taking North America by storm – full details below.
Ten Crowns finds Andy Bell travelling into new dimensions and possibilities with gospel in his heart and dance in his soul. Listen to the album HERE
The Crown Jewels is out on 12 December, via Crown Recordings
CD1 – TEN CROWNS – DELUXE
Breaking Thru The Interstellar / Lies So Deep feat. Sarah Potenza / Heart’s A Liar feat. Debbie Harry / For Today / Dance For Mercy / Don’t Cha Know / Dawn Of Heavens Gate / Godspell / Put Your Empathy On Ice / Thank You / Runaway [Bonus Track] / The Calming (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor) [Bonus Track] / Xanadu (Studio Version) [Bonus Track] / The Chance Won’t Come Again (featuring Tim Rice-Oxley) [Bonus Track]
Breaking Thru The Interstellar / Lies So Deep feat. Sarah Potenza / Heart’s A Liar feat. Debbie Harry / For Today / Dance For Mercy / Don’t Cha Know / Dawn Of Heavens Gate / Godspell / Put Your Empathy On Ice / Thank You / Runaway [Bonus Track] / The Calming (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor) [Bonus Track] / Xanadu (Studio Version) [Bonus Track] / The Chance Won’t Come Again (featuring Tim Rice-Oxley) [Bonus Track]
CD2 – TEN CROWNS – EXTENDED
Breaking Thru The Interstellar (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Lies So Deep (featuring Sarah Potenza) (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Heart’s A Liar (featuring Debbie Harry) (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / For Today (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Dance For Mercy (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Don’t Cha Know (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Dawn Of Heavens Gate (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Godspell (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Put Your Empathy On Ice (Dave Audé Extended Mix) / Thank You (Dave Audé Extended Mix)
CD3 – TEN CROWNS – REMIXED
Breaking Thru The Interstellar (Dave Audé Remix) / Lies So Deep (featuring Sarah Potenza) (James Hurr Remix) / Heart’s A Liar (featuring Debbie Harry) (Dave Audé Disco Remix) / For Today (KNIGHT$ Remix) / Dance For Mercy (Vince Clarke Remix) / Don’t Cha Know (Hifi Sean Cosmic Disco Remix) / Dawn Of Heavens Gate (Cosmic Gate Remix) / Godspell (Heavy Halo Remix) / Put Your Empathy On Ice (Shiny Toy Guns Remix) / Thank You (Luke Million Remix)
CD4 – TEN CROWNS – LIVE
Breaking Thru The Interstellar (Live) / Don’t Cha Know (Live) / Heart’s A Liar (Live) / Godspell (Live) / Xanadu (Live) / For Today (Live) / Dance For Mercy (Live) / Put Your Empathy On Ice (Live) / Thank You (Live)
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
5 November – Columbus, OH – The Anthenaeum
7 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
8 November – Chicago, IL – Metro – SOLD OUT
7 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
8 November – Chicago, IL – Metro – SOLD OUT
9 November – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11 November – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
13 November – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
14 November – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
15 November – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
13 November – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
14 November – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
15 November – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
18 November – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
20 November – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
21 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
20 November – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
21 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
22 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
25 November – Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
26 November – Menlo Park, CA – Guild Theatre
28 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
29 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts – SOLD OUT
2 December – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
3 December – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
4 December – Seattle, WA – ShowBox at the Market – SOLD OUT
6 December – Stateline, NV – TBC
9 December – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
10 December – San Diego, CA – Music Box
12 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
13 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
28 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
29 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts – SOLD OUT
2 December – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
3 December – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
4 December – Seattle, WA – ShowBox at the Market – SOLD OUT
6 December – Stateline, NV – TBC
9 December – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
10 December – San Diego, CA – Music Box
12 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
13 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
Tickets are onsale now
Editors Notes
Andy Bell – best known as one half of Erasure, one of the UK’s most beloved award-winning songwriting partnerships – has a successful and varied parallel solo career with releases that include two solo albums under his own name, and a further two as offshoots of his one-man theatre project, Torsten The Bareback Saint. Throughout his incredible career, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as British Electric Foundation, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), Claudia Brücken (Propaganda), Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), Boy George and Dave Audé.
His ascendancy began when he answered an ad that Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode / Yazoo / The Assembly) had placed in the Melody Maker and, after a successful audition, the duo formed the phenomenon known as Erasure. Their decades-long song-writing partnership has seen Erasure crowned Best British Group at The Brit Awards and receive the Attitude Icon Award, amongst many other accolades. Since the release of their debut, Wonderland, they have gone on to sell over 20 million albums, 5 of their 18 studio albums hitting the UK number one spot, with their most recent release, 2020’s The Neon, entering the UK Official Albums Chart at #4. He and Vince Clarke are preparing to start work on a new Erasure album project. Andy also recently received the ICON Award at the PEUGEOT Attitude PRIDE Awards Europe 2025.
“Our very own Pride Icon delivered a set that many agreed was a highlight of the weekend, and perhaps the best he’s ever sounded.” Attitude
“These truly are some of Bell’s best onstage performances for years.” Clash Magazine
“Andy Bell proved once again that whether fronting Erasure or flying solo, he remains a showman of the highest order.” Scottish Music Network
“An uplifting and engaging experience.” Yorkshire Times
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