TOMMY LEE JAMES CELEBRATES ENDURING LOVE WITH NEW SINGLE “FAVORITE THING”

Acclaimed songwriter and artist Tommy Lee James will release his new single, “Favorite Thing.” Written entirely by James and inspired by his longtime wife, the song is a joyful celebration of finding something new to love in the person who has been beside you through every season of life.

Driven by an infectious melody, layered harmonies, and a warm, retro-pop energy, “Favorite Thing” reflects James’ ability to combine timeless songwriting with a fresh musical spirit. The song carries echoes of classic melodic pop while remaining personal, immediate, and unmistakably his own.

“Favorite Thing” was recorded in Charleston, South Carolina, with a group of talented young local musicians whose performances brought renewed energy and spontaneity to the recording. The collaboration gave James an opportunity to connect his decades of songwriting experience with a new generation of players.

At the center of the song is a simple but meaningful idea: when love is genuine, the qualities that make someone special are not limited to one moment or characteristic. Everything about that person can become your favorite thing.

About

Tommy Lee James has spent a career hiding in plain sight—one of those rare writers whose fingerprints are all over modern radio, even when his name isn’t. His songs have been recorded by an A-list that reads like a cross-format map of the last decade: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Taylor Swift, One Direction, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Celine Dion, Robin Schulz, and more. With nine Billboard and Mediabase #1 hits in country and a catalog that’s traveled effortlessly from Nashville to Berlin to the global pop-dance circuit, James has built a reputation as a multi-genre craftsman who can land a hook, break your heart, and still leave room for the beat drop.

His worldwide impact detonated in 2014 with Lost Frequencies’ “Are You With Me,” a song that went Diamond in Germany and reached #1 in 18 countries, the kind of international smash that turns a songwriter into a quiet institution. In 2020, James co-wrote “Nobody But You” for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, a multi-week Billboard Country #1 that crossed into pop culture and was performed on the Grammy stage. He also landed two cuts on Fearless (Taylor’s Version), including the From The Vault track “Don’t You.” More recently, James added another major electronic music milestone with a new song recorded and released by Martin Garrix, further extending a dance and pop résumé that includes collaborations with Robin Schulz, David Guetta & MORTEN, Armin van Buuren, Matoma, MK & Burns, Oliver Heldens, and Kygo, alongside career-defining moments with Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Joe Walsh, and others. It is a résumé built on range, but held together by one constant: emotional precision.

“Favorite Thing” is the first release from a forthcoming Tommy Lee James EP targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. The project will begin a new chapter in James’ career as a recording artist, showcasing the melodic instincts, emotional honesty, and cross-genre perspective that have defined his work as a songwriter.

Everything Is My Favorite Thing About You!

Hey everyone I’m so excited to share my new single Favorite Thing with you! It’s an unashamedly power pop song take on all in, no looking back, forever kind of love!!

Hope you love it and send it to someone you love!!!

All the best

TLJ