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Batten said itsa国际传媒檚 good to be able to look back at some of the hard times and be able to laugh about them now.

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She said while the song is about better times after a heartbreak, itsa国际传媒檚 also aimed at anyone who wants a positive spin, especially as we live through a global pandemic.

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Batten said they were very lucky to have been able to write and record the song right before restrictions came down in March 2020. She said she thought filming the music video would also be a challenge, but things turned out better than she expected.

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The single will go to radio on Monday, April 26.

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