Joy Crookes & Ravyn Lenae give ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ a new lease of life!

Some songs simply refuse to disappear. Five years on from its original release, Joy Crookes’ ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ is enjoying a remarkable resurgence, and now the South London singer-songwriter has brought Ravyn Lenae into the fold for a fresh take on one of her most recognisable tracks.

Originally appearing on Crookes’ acclaimed debut album 'Skin', ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ has gone from a standout album cut to a genuine global favourite. The track has been pulling in a staggering one million streams a day at its peak, pushing its lifetime total beyond 315 million streams and giving the song an entirely new chapter long after its initial release.

Much of that renewed momentum can be traced back to football. Following its inclusion in 'FIFA 22', the track has developed a life beyond the music itself, becoming closely associated with the sport and earning a reputation as something of an unofficial World Cup anthem. Its infectious rhythm and instantly recognisable vocal have made it particularly well suited to the communal energy of the game.

For Ravyn Lenae, the timing of the collaboration feels equally significant. The Chicago-born artist is riding a wave of her own following the phenomenal success of ‘Love Me Not’, which has now achieved 2x Platinum status and climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. With the release of her third studio album 'Blue Island', Lenae finds herself at another pivotal point in her career, making this meeting of two distinctive voices feel perfectly timed.

Rather than simply revisiting a familiar favourite, ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now (Part 2)’ gives the track another dimension, pairing Crookes’ soulful delivery with Lenae’s own alternative R&B sensibilities. The result feels less like a conventional remix and more like a meeting between two artists operating at the height of their respective powers.

Some records get their moment and fade. Others find new ones. For Joy Crookes, this feels very much like the latter.