Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry teamed up for the song Gonna Be You for the movie 80 For Brady
Dolly Parton has teamed up with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry to form the ultimate girl group.
The legendary stars have come together to record Diane Warren’s track Gonna Be You for a new film titled 80 for Brady, which will be released on February 3rd.
The songwriter revealed that she wanted to bring together some of the most famous stars of the 1980s to sing about friendship.
Girl group: Dolly Parton teamed up with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry to sing a song titled Gonna Be You written by Diane Warren; Dolly Parton was spotted at the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye benefit concert in 2021
Ladies from the 80s: The legendary singers join forces to record Diane Warren’s song Gonna Be You; Cyndi Lauper was voted MusiCares Person of the Year in 2022
Diane said of the collaboration, “When I wrote Gonna Be You for 80 For Brady, I wanted to write a song that celebrates the deep friendship these women have.
“Since 80 was in the title I had a crazy idea why not get some of the most famous singers of the 80’s who are still amazing and always will be to sing it all?!!!!” she added.
She went on to explain that all the singers she approached said yes to the project and she walked away with an all-star cast.
Diane added, “Everyone I approached said yes and was just as excited as I was! I’m honored to have Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry on this song! Gonna Be You is the song you’ll want to sing along to with all your good friends!’
Mastermind: Diane wrote the song to celebrate the deep friendship between the women in the film, which inspired her to bring these stars together to sing it
One big party: Diane approached all the ladies and they all agreed and were just as excited as she was to work on the project; Gloria Estefan starred at the Father of the Bride premiere in June
After news of the project broke, Belinda admitted that she struggled to keep such a big secret.
In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “What an honor to sing with @dollyparton @cyndilauper @gloriaestefan and DEBBIE HARRY! That secret was difficult to keep.”
Gonna Be You is slated for a January 20 release, while 80 for Brady – starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field – is slated to hit theaters on February 3.
The film follows four best friends as they embark on a road trip to watch Tom Brady and the New England Patriots play the Super Bowl.
New Movie: 80 for Brady stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, Tom Brady also makes an appearance
Keeping the secret: Belinda admitted she struggled to keep such a big secret after the news broke; Belinda Carlisle was spotted at her Christmas party in support of AnimalPeopleAlliance.net in 2022
Strong Friendship: The song is set to be released on January 20 for the film 80 for Brady, which is due to hit theaters in February; Debbie Harry seen at The Kitchen Gala 2021
Dolly recently collaborated with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus for Miley’s New Year’s Eve party.
The pair sang several hits together and even switched wardrobes mid-show. Dolly started out in a black jumpsuit with sheer material covering her arms and running down the sides of her legs.
Miley wore a skintight black dress that ended high on her thighs. After the change, Dolly wore a white dress and Miley a black one.
Together they sang I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Wrecking Ball and I Will Always Love You.
Family bond: Parton and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus performed together at Miley’s New Year’s Eve party