Switchfoot Announces Star-Studded Deluxe Edition of The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) LP

Friday, August 4th: Today, beloved GRAMMY-winning rock band Switchfoot has announced ‘The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition]’, a massive 25-track reimagining of 2003’s breakthrough album The Beautiful Letdown. 

Out on September 15th, the Deluxe Edition includes newly recorded tracks from noted Switchfoot fans, The Jonas Brothers, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, Jon Bellion, Ingrid Andress, Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph, Owl City, Dayglow, and more, in addition to Switchfoot’s re-recorded version of the album and new unreleased B-sides. See full tracklist below. 

The announcement of ‘The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition]’ is accompanied by a new music video for the project’s lead single, Jon Bellion’s passionate version of Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live”. Featuring a heart-wrenching storyline that dissects the complicated father/son relationship, the video is a visually stunning companion to Bellion’s stirring new rendition of the song.  

Watch the video for “Meant To Live (Jon Bellion Version)” HERE

Speaking about the video, Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman noted: “A few months ago, the band and I sat down in the studio to listen to the final mix of the song, ‘Meant to Live (Jon Bellion Version)’. When the strings faded out, we sat in silence, stunned by how moving the piece of music was.

A few days later, Bellion and I were texting about the song —how it conjured images in our minds, begging to be used in a trailer for a great movie. 

We came to the conclusion: ‘why not do it ourselves, spend our own money to make a music video that felt like it conveyed the emotion we felt.’

We called James Winterhalter and Joseph Larkin (the makers of the video) to see if they could pull off a short film on a shoestring budget in only a couple of weeks. They said ‘let’s go’!

So that’s what this music video is: a self-funded passion project. A short film about a man, caught between his past and his future, discovering that he still gets to choose. “We want more than the wars of our fathers… Somewhere we live inside.”

‘The Beautiful Letdown’s underdog success exemplifies Switchfoot’s iconoclast, grassroots approach to music-making, and the breadth of talent on display here showcases the timeless and inspirational qualities that their music possesses. Assembled in honor of ‘The Beautiful Letdown’s 20th anniversary, these new recordings breathe new life into Switchfoot’s classic compositions and reflect the profound influence that the San Diego-based rock group has had on generations of musicians and fans alike.  

Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman says: "When Switchfoot first started, I thought maybe someone else would show up to be the singer. A true frontman who could fill the stage, command an audience, and sing these songs we were writing. But no one ever showed up. It became evident that if I wanted these songs to be heard, I was gonna have to sing them myself.

Even now, I don’t really think of myself as a frontman. (Or even a singer really!) Then and now, I think of myself as a songwriter- and back then I kinda hoped someone would show up to lead us, but nobody appeared. Until this project… when some of my favorite voices on the planet showed up to sing our songs! A dream come true, indeed!

This album is truly the highest honor: to hear our friends and heroes singing these songs of ours. Such legendary voices. Such amazing talent! It’s truly a wonderful, strange gift. 

Thanks to all the artists and everyone involved!”

‘The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition]’ Track List:

1. Meant To Live (Jon Bellion Version)

2. This Is Your Life (Noah Gundersen Version)

3. More Than Fine (Monica Martin Version)

4. Ammunition (Relient K Version)

5. Dare You to Move (Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic Version)

6. Redemption (Colony House Version)

7. The Beautiful Letdown (Jonas Brothers Version)

8. Gone (Owl City Version)

9. On Fire (Ingrid Andress Version)

10. Adding To The Noise (Dayglow Version)

11. Twenty-Four (Tyler Joseph from Twenty One Pilots Version)

12. Monday Comes Around (Sleeping At Last Version)*

13. Meant To Live (Our Version)

14. This Is Your Life (Our Version)

15. More Than Fine (Our Version)

16. Ammunition (Our Version)

17. Dare You to Move (Our Version)

18. Redemption (Our Version)

19. The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version)

20. Gone (Our Version)

21. On Fire (Our Version)

22. Adding To The Noise (Our Version)

23. Twenty-Four (Our Version)

24. Monday Comes Around (Our Version)*

25. In My Blood (Our Version)*

*Unreleased B-Side

The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version): Deluxe Edition follows the release of The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version), a new LP featuring re-recordings of chart topping hits like “Meant To Live” (160M streams), "Dare You To Move" (235M streams) and more. From hearing their songs on the radio all over the world, to debuting videos with MTV and Late Night TV – ‘The Beautiful Letdown’ put Switchfoot on the map and solidified them as one of the most iconic 2000s alternative bands. 

Stream The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) HERE

Switchfoot will kick off their massive 30+ date tour of North America at the tail end of Summer. The run of shows sees the band performing ‘The Beautiful Letdown’ from front to back in its entirety in major markets like Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Detroit, Seattle, Los Angeles and more. Numerous shows on the tour are already sold out or have very few tickets remaining such as The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, House of Blues in Chicago, IL, and The Bluestone in Columbus, OH. See full tour routing below. 

SWITCHFOOT TOUR ROUTING: 

Friday, August 25, 2023 – Sugar Hill, GA – The Bowl - SOLD OUT 

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company

Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Hattiesburg, MS - Saenger Theater

Wednesday, August 30, 2023- Memphis, TN- Minglewood Hall

Thursday, August 31, 2023- Huntsville, AL- Mars Music Hall

Thursday, September 14, 2023- St Louis, MO- The Pageant

Friday, September 15, 2023- Fayetteville, AR- JJ’s Live 

Saturday, September 16, 2023- Tulsa, OK- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Sunday, September 17, 2023- Huston, TX- The Heights Theatre

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre 

Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Dallas, TX – AT&T PAC - Strauss Square

Friday, September 22, 2023 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater - SOLD OUT

Saturday, September 23, 2023 – San Antonio, TX – The Espee

Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

Thursday, September 28, 2023 – Nashville, TN – The Ryman - SOLD OUT

Friday, September 29, 2023 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone

Saturday, September 30, 2023- Greeneville, TN- Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Sunday, October 1, 2023 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

Friday, October 6, 2023 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Parker Playhouse

Saturday, October 7, 2023 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

Sunday, October 8, 2023 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues

Monday, October 9 – Charlotte, NC – Knight Theatre

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Durham, NC – Fletcher Hall

Thursday, October 12, 2023 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Friday, October 13, 2023 – Richmond, VA – The National

Saturday, October 14, 2023 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont

Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount

Friday, October 20, 2023 – Atlantic City, NJ – The Concert Venue at Harrah’s Resort

Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwood Resort & Casino

Sunday, October 22, 2023 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe

Thursday, October 26, 2023 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore 

Friday, October 27, 2023 – Clear Lake, IA – Surf Ballroom

Saturday, October 28, 2023 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse

Thursday, November 2, 2023 – Denver, CO – Ogden

Saturday, November 4, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – Portland, OR – Roseland

Friday, November 10, 2023 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades - SOLD OUT 

Saturday, November 11th, 2023 – Bakersfield, CA – Fox Theater  

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern - SOLD OUT

ABOUT SWITCHFOOT:

Switchfoot has sold over 10 million copies worldwide of their thirteen studio albums (including their 2003 triple-platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and 2009's Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock, Switchfoot has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base. Switchfoot has raised over $2.5 million dollars to aid kids in their community through their Bro-Am Foundation. Switchfoot consists of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).

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