Aly & AJ are back at it with yet another brand new song called “I Know,” and you can stream it right here!
The track is the second official music release from the sister-duo’s � Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka � forthcoming EP Ten Years, which is set to be released on November 17th.
Aly & AJ were prominent figures in many of our childhoods with their hits “Potential Breakup Song” and “Rush,” — but the duo didn’t always see it that way.
“I don’t think we ever thought we reached success,” Aly Michalka told Out Magazine of their initial entrance into music.
“We were actually frustrated we didn’t reach higher success,” she continued. “We never really celebrated those moments, and maybe we should’ve celebrated some more than others.”
“But I don’t think we ever looked at each other and thought, We’re here. It was more like, We’re 50 steps behind.”
“I think we felt like we’d done so much as young kids that we didn’t know how to top ourselves,” she explained. “We were like, Is this where it ends? Is this as good as it gets?”
Of course, it isn’t at all: the duo is back and better than ever with their new hit “Take Me,” and we can’t wait to hear more of their new sound.
The music duo returned on Thursday (September 14) with the music video for their brand new single “Take Me”, and it’s a surefire instant favorite for the vampire lovers out there.
“Shooting a vampire themed video is difficult for somebody like myself who ceases to function after 11 PM, but the enthusiasm and positivity of Aly & AJ motivated the entire crew and resulted in a video full of images I am incredibly proud of,” says the director.
Aly & AJ took a ten year hiatus from music before coming back to release the retro pop hit “Take Me” — and now they are opening up about what inspired such a long break from the band.
“We were in a place where making music wasn’t fun to us anymore,” Aly Michalka told Billboard. “It felt like a business.”
They also didn’t have “radio support,” which made success difficult.
“Nobody was really playing Disney acts on the radio,” Aly continued. “When we were signed with Hollywood Records…we didn’t really have radio support over there during that time.”
“I think were also a little wiped out, just from you know touring a lot and, you know, being away from home and our dogs and our dad, and you know at that time we still lived in our family house together.”
They were only 16 and 18 when they decided to take a break, so it’s totally understandable that they needed a breather after so many years in the spotlight at such a young age.
Aly & AJ have made their highly-anticipated return to music after more than a decade, and their fans are sighing with nostalgia and relief at the release of their catchy new song, “Take Me.”
The 26-year-old American Horror Story actress took to Twitter today to celebrate the sisters’ new sound and to remind the world that they all go way back.
“So happy to see 2 very old friends create such fresh, fun and beautiful music!!!” she tweeted.
We love to see successful stars supporting one another, and this is no exception.
So happy to see 2 very old friends create such fresh, fun and beautiful music!!! ???? https://t.co/eNMrjb3S1h
Aly & AJ are officially back and our Friday just got instantly better.
The sister duo — Aly and AJ Michalka — dropped their first single in more than 10 years (as Aly & AJ).
“We’re really excited, and this single really represents the new sound and, just, us as adult artists. It’s been a long time coming,” they shared with ET.
They went on to describe what fans can expect from any future music from them.
“We have a bunch of different music that has influenced us over the years, since we were growing up. But it’s funny, when we played the music to our friends, a lot of them were saying, ‘It’s very nostalgic sounding,’” AJ says. “So I don’t know necessarily what that means, but I was like, ‘I like nostalgia, so OK.’”
“But it’s definitely aiming toward pop,” Aly adds. “There’s a little bit of an ’80s influence there. Still definitely sounds like Aly & AJ and what we represent — but 10 years later.”
Check out Aly & AJ‘s “Take Me” below and grab the lyrics inside!
