Gym Class Heroes

A recent snippet of the new Kelly Rowland single “Daylight” has just been released. The song features Gym Class Heroes and though the full version has not been released, it is said to be the first single from her upcoming re-release of Ms. Kelley.

After sales of the original Ms. Kelley album did not meet expectations, Rowland went back into the studio to record some new songs to appear on the revamped version of the album. Among the new tracks is “Daylight” featuring Gym Class Heroes – an unlikely duet – but in my opinion, the small snippet of the track sounds good. It is rumored to be released in its entirety as the first single sometime early January 2008, unless it leaks to the internet beforehand. In a recent interview, Rowland also announced the song will be featured in a soundtrack to the French film Asterix, in which she will also appear in.

According to the rumor mill, a video for the single has already been filmed on location in England by director Jeremy Rall. Members of the Gym Class Heroes’ Varsity fan club received e-mails announcing plans to shoot the video, as the notice was calling for people to appear in the video as extras.

The short snippet of the song officially hit the internet on November 16th and has apparently been receiving radio airplay in the U.K.

For Gym Class Heroes, this is a huge opportunity to work with one of the most popular R&B songstresses of today. For Kelly Rowland, this is a chance to work with one of the most up-and-coming indie acts to help boost the sales of her revamped version of Ms. Kelley.

Check out the short snippet of the track a fan posted recently on Youtube below and judge for yourself. I think it sounds awesome as Rowland and Gym Class collaborate.