Single Review: Larry Jay Celebrates The End of the Pandemic with “Worldwide Party Day”

It is hard enough to produce and release music with regular frequency, and it is even harder to produce good music within short timeframes, but Larry Jay seems to be doing that without breaking a sweat. Worldwide Party Day is his fourth single release in a span of just a few months.

The chart-topping single has had several recent releases that have topped iTunes charts, such as Drunk on Dreams which reached #39 on UK charts, and Wow, which topped at #1 in South African charts. Undoubtedly, Worldwide Party Day, a quasi-party anthem, will shake up chart lists all over the world.

The single is celebratory, a much timely release to welcome the easing of Covid restrictions currently underway throughout the world following a stressful and locked down 2020. Like the rest of us, Larry is tired of being cooped up indoors and unable to move around as we are and celebrates easing restrictions as a precursor to life finally resuming normalcy.

Light instrumentalism in a slow-moving rhythm welcomes you to the single, as optimistic lyrics from the decorated songwriter serenade you. Worldwide Party Day is not just a party anthem. It is a celebration of Larry Jay’s victory against the virus that has claimed nearly three million lives worldwide, which he does in lyrics such as “the virus got me once, but now I want some fun”.

The California-based artist likens himself to Neil Young, and not without good reason. Larry has emerged as a runner-up, barely missing the win in several songwriting competitions, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

His familiar brand of Americana music with a touch of frank, intimate lyrics are what sets Larry apart. His latest single, infused with this unique style and evident of his songwriting prowess, is bound to propel him further into the public limelight. Larry Jay currently has over a hundred Spotify listens, a testament to his talent and ever-growing following.

–Kenneth DuJour