Creating a song that captures the warmth and optimism of a bygone era while delivering a message for today is a rare achievement, and Collaborations have done exactly that with their latest single, “You Gotta Know” featuring Anais Preller. I guarantee this track will wrap around you like a warm embrace. Here’s why it resonates so deeply.
This is an uplifting anthem with a soulful heart that encourages listeners to question the world around them and imagine how they can make it better. It feels like stepping into the 90s, wholesome, genuine, and brimming with the timeless, indomitable spirit of humanity. There’s something incredibly warm about this track, a comfort that reminds you of simpler times while inspiring hope for the future.
Anais Preller’s vocals and contribution to the lyrics are the emotional centerpiece, delivering the song’s empowering message with stunning sincerity. Kevin Monroe arranged the backup vocals alongside Simone Brown & Devotion. Matt Oestreicher brings soul to the piano, while Tim DeHuff delivers expressive lead guitar work. Ed Daniels (rhythm guitar), Scott Spray (bass) and Tommy Naggy (drums) hold the fort as the rhythm section. The orchestral strings, arranged by Dave Eggar and Lova Zhurbin, add a richness to the sound. This is an absolutely incredible ensemble of talented musicians, and it really helps the feel of unity that the song’s theme discusses to have all these artists come together and make something this beautiful.
Produced by Vic Steffens and co-produced/arranged by Matt Oestreicher, with engineering by Jake Palumbo at Horizon Studios, the production quality perfectly supports this assembly of talent.
“You Gotta Know” is a great preview for the upcoming “Songs From The Heart Vol. 2 (2026)”. Collaborations have created more than just a song; it’s a reminder of music’s power to unite and inspire.