BREAKING: P! nk Teams Up with Nate Ruess for New Power Ballad Fans Say ‘It’s 2013 All Over Again!. In an unexpected musical reunion that has fans of P! nk and Nate Ruess reunite for a killer new ballad, “Ashes and Echoes.” The track was released at midnight on all major platforms and within moments was dominating worldwide trends as fans took to social media saying, “It’s 2013 all over again!”
The pair famously teamed up for the global smash hit “Just Give Me a Reason” more than 10 years ago, a track that topped the charts and established itself as one of the most beloved duets of the 2010s. “Now, 2025’s ‘Ashes and Echoes’ takes that theme into 3D and runs with it, giving us a raw, cinematic anthem about love, loss and finding yourself all over again. BREAKING: P! nk Teams Up.
P! nk, the notorious vocalist and emotional lyricist, excitedly divulged in a live Q&A just after its release:
“I’ve remained in touch with Nate over the years but this song came from a place of deep introspection. We weren’t trying to make the past happen again — we were writing where we are now. And it just… clicked.”
Ruess, who’s kept a low profile since his solo debut and the last Fun. ‘s hiatus, echoed her sentiment:
“Working with P! nk was back where she belonged. The feel, the honesty — it was all there. This song came from a very real place for the both of us.”
BREAKING: P! nk Teams Up. Featuring lush piano compositions, soaring harmonies, and haunting strings, the album was produced by Grammy-winner Greg Kurstin. The music video is directed by Sophie Muller and has a black and white minimal approach that emphasizes the vulnerability of the song. It already has more than 5 million views on YouTube in just a few hours.
The joy among fans across the globe is evident as the star-crossed, friends-turned-lovers are reuniting.
