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Rock Legend, 66, Drops New Music \u2014 With a Warning: \u2018It Might Be a Surprise for Some of My Fans\u2019<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Belinda Carlisle<\/a><\/strong> is back!<\/p>\n The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and lead of the Go-Go\u2019s<\/strong>, is releasing her ninth studio album,\u00a0Once Upon a Time in California<\/em>, on Aug. 29.<\/p>\n The album consists of 10 new tracks, including her newly released cover of the Harry Nilsson <\/strong>classic, “One,” which followed the lead single off the album \u2014\u00a0a fresh take on The Hollies\u2019 \u201cThe Air That I Breathe,\u201d which first dropped in June.<\/p>\n Carlisle admits that her take on “One” was a departure for her.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was fun covering this song that I always loved,” she said. “I listened to different versions and we decided to go for more of a jazzy approach which fit with the video concept which is a nod to Bob Fosse<\/strong>. I’ve never done anything like this before, so I think it might be a surprise for some of my fans.”<\/p>\n According to a press release, Once Upon a Time in California<\/em> is “a loving tribute to the melodies and memories of her youth.”<\/p>\n The album\u2019s track list includes her take on a heartfelt roll call of classics \u2014\u00a0Burt Bacharach <\/strong>& Hal David<\/strong>\u2019s “Anyone Who Had a Heart” as well as favorites like \u201cIf You Could Read My Mind,\u201d \u201cNever My Love,\u201d \u201cTime in a Bottle,\u201d \u201cSuperstar,\u201d \u201cEverybody\u2019s Talkin\u2019,\u201d \u201cReflections of My Life,\u201d and more.<\/p>\n “I was born and raised in California at a time when music was an important part of Californian culture,” Carlisle said of the project. “This collection of songs is the best representation of what I loved back then that I could think of \u2014\u00a0 listening to it brings back so many memories of a time and a California that doesn’t really exist anymore.”<\/p>\n Once Upon a Time in California<\/a><\/em>\u00a0will be available on CD, vinyl (including picture disc and signed editions), and digital platforms on Aug. 29.<\/p>\n