Olly Murs lifts lid on boozy nights out and reveals drink he can no longer touch as he launches brand new single

The Sun

24-07-2025

EVERYONE's favourite cheeky chappy Olly Murs is back with a new single, Save Me.
In what may be the most relatable track of the year, Olly sings about his messy nights out, losing his wallet and being sick in the back of a cab.
He told Bizarre: 'It is nice not to be writing a song about being in love and how we are happy together. This is more the grittiness of life.
'For me, a drink I can't touch is Sambuca – no night ever started well on Sambuca. It was the first shot you would take when you're 18 or 19.
'Even when I smell it now, it takes me back to when I was first sick or threw up in the taxi. I stay away from it now.'
Laughing, he added: 'I'm 41 years of age. I've had some messy nights. My worst ever hangover was actually on Christmas Eve eve.
'We went out to Winter Wonderland and I did lose my wallet, and two guys dressed as Mario and Luigi found it in the toilets. I had to drive to Luton the next day to get it back.'
Olly, who is expecting his second child with wife Amelia, revealed fatherhood has made him 'tone it down'.
He said: 'I have to be up early to help my wife and do the morning shifts.
"Don't get me wrong, there are still occasions where I go out, but it's not the same. Rest is key.'
Save Me comes ahead of the release of Olly's first album in three years before 2025 is out.
He teased: 'I've been writing since the end of last year. I didn't want to do what people expected of me. I wanted to come back fresh with something different.'
He added: 'My album is finished. I'm super excited. It wasn't planned. I'm just rolling with it.
'I think the most important thing is I have a good work-life balance with my job, my wife and my kids.
"I'm just happy, man. You only get one chance, there is no sequel.
"I am doing music I want to do rather than what people want me to do.'
UNION'S GEORGE GETS WASTED IN NEW BAND
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GEORGE SHELLEY, who was previously part of Union J, has created a new band called Lightlines, and they have just released their debut single Wasted.
The singer has teamed up with guitarist Alex Pothecary and drummer Will Jackson for the group.
Speaking about the song, George said: 'I wrote Wasted in the aftermath of a breakdown. It's me reclaiming my power, my self-worth and setting boundaries.
'Wasted is me saying no, taking back control of my life. And it is the release that came with finally letting go.'
Another former boy-bander, The Wanted's Nathan Sykes, has also dropped a new tune called Getting Lost, which will feature on his long-awaited second solo album Ultraviolet, out on October 17.
Brilliant British singer Jorja Smith has put out her single With You, while Ayra Starr has dropped Hot Body to get you dancing this summer.
And make sure you check out the second album from indie rockers THE K'S. Called Pretty On The Internet, it is out today.
SHE'S CHERRY EMOTIONAL
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MABEL should slide some tissues into mum Neneh Cherry's handbag on the day of her upcoming wedding to Sony A&R Preye Crooks.
The pop star told Michael Dapaah's YouTube show: 'My mum just cries all the time because she's so excited.'
She added later: 'One time a guy pulled up to my house in a Lamborghini and I remember my dad being like, 'Never bring a man to my house again until you're serious'.
'The next guy he met was Preye.'
MERYL'S BACK IN PRADA
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THROW away your spring florals, Miranda Priestly is back in town.
Meryl Streep has been snapped back in character as the top fashion editor as work gets under way on The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
She wore a purple blouse and shades as she shot scenes with Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci in New York.
The 2006 original has become a cult classic and when this new movie comes out next May, it's bound to cause another splash.
LEAVING IS HARD FOR BILLIE
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BILLIE EILISH got emotional at the last UK show of her Hit Me Hard And Soft tour.
At the gig at Manchester's Co-op Live, Billie said: 'This tour has been so wonderful and beautiful and amazing.
'It's really weird to be somewhere so beautiful and have such an amazing experience . . . while the world is going through so much horror – especially back home in the US.
'It's a weird, false reality to be doing something so fun when so many people are suffering.
'Anyway, I want to send my love to all those who need it in the war. I love you guys so much.'
Billie also revealed her brother and collaborator Finneas was in the crowd, along with her parents.
She added: 'I also have to thank my amazing tour team and crew who work so hard to put this show together every night.
'I want to thank my brother Finneas, who is here, and both my parents, who are also in this room.
'It's been so wonderful that you guys are here and I get to do this show every night – it's such an amazing experience. I feel so lucky.'
FANS GET FREE ROLL
HELLO Fresh has come up with a novel idea to ensure Oasis fans living near Wembley Stadium line their stomachs ahead of their first show in the capital tonight.
Helping fans to Roll With It, quite literally, the food delivery company is including a free brioche bun to customers living in the HA9 and HA0 postcodes.
Fans have to sign up to get the free vegan cob with their meal kit, with each bun – made by local company Bake + Brew – stamped with the title of NOEL and Liam Gallagher's 1995 hit.
It'll certainly help soak up the booze.
TOM PETTY's acclaimed documentary Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making Of Wildflowers is coming out on blu-ray on September 12.
It's the first time the film has been released in a physical format and fans will also get 30 minutes of bonus content, along with four of Tom's music videos.
The docu captures two years of the rocker's life from 1993 when he first worked with producer Rick Rubin.