Multi-talented singer-songwriter, actress and producer Rita Wilson has shared her new single, “It’s Too Late” – LISTEN HERE. Rita’s reimagining of the iconic Carole King classic was by produced by Jenn Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Hozier) and Rita, mixed and mastered by Nick “Squids” Squillante (Hozier, FLETCHER) and features guitarist David Levita (Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette).
Rita was inspired to record this new interpretation of “It’s Too Late” after filming an episode of the new Netflix series Too Much where she can be seen singing the song. Too Much is Lena Dunham’s triumphant return to television, marking the second time she and Rita worked together since the hit series Girls. Too Much tells the story of a heartbroken New Yorker who moves to London hoping for a love story and falls for an indie musician who’s anything but the typical romantic hero. Rita plays Lois, a New York Times-reading, intense-feelings mother. A former ’70s wild child, she ultimately settled into a suburban life but still surprises her family. Watch the trailer for Too Much HERE.
Rita explains; “I covered Carole King’s classic ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ on my debut album. She is one of the greatest songwriters there is…. It felt fitting to cover ‘It’s Too Late’ following my time on set filming Too Much. There’s a scene where my character is driving her daughters back from the city and I’m singing along to the song. I remember being a teenager when it was released and driving around Hollywood praying it would come on the radio. This was definitely a full circle moment for me!”
“It’s Too Late” comes on the heels of Rita’s latest new single, “W.O.W. (Wild Ol’ Woman)” LISTEN HERE. The galvanizing anthem was co-written by Rita and acclaimed artist UPSAHL. The track dropped during CMA Fest weekend, where Rita performed multiple sets including an opening slot at Nissan Stadium’s star-studded bill that included Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum and Shaboozey. The Tennessean raved, “Wilson radiated confidence in her material, new and old, while clad in a flowing, iridescent gown. She performed ‘W.O.W. (Wild Ol’ Woman),’ a countrified rocker with unapologetic lyrics about breaking free from societal expectations, regardless of age.”
With five studio albums under her belt, Rita Wilson’s music has been hailed as “inspiring” by Rolling Stone, “uplifting” by USA Today and “powerful” by Newsweek, among other critical acclaim. Her latest star-studded album, Rita Wilson Now & Forever: Duets features icons including Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Jackson Browne, Tim McGraw, Elvis Costello, Keith Urban, Leslie Odom Jr, Josh Groban, Vince Gill and Jimmie Allen. Her song, “Til You’re Home,” from A Man Called Otto with Latin GRAMMY® Award-winner and GRAMMY® nominee Sebastián Yatra, landed on the Oscar shortlist for Best Original Song. Yatra was also a special guest at Rita’s one-night-only, headline concert with the famed Nashville Symphony in March, along with the multiple GRAMMY® nominee Jackson Browne.
