The song premieres as her new series drops on Netflix
Actress and singer Rita Wilson has shared her new single, “It’s Too Late,” a reimagining of the iconic Carole King classic. The song was by produced by Jenn Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Hozier) and Rita, mixed and mastered by Nick “Squids” Squillante (Hozier, Fletcher), and features guitarist David Levita (Lionel Richie, Alanis Morissette).
Wilson was inspired to record this new interpretation of “It’s Too Late” after filming an episode of the new Netflix series Too Much, where she can be seen singing the song. The show is Lena Dunham’s triumphant return to television, marking the second time she and Wilson worked together since the hit series Girls. Too Much tells the story of a heartbroken New Yorker who moves to London hoping for a love story and falls for an indie musician who’s anything but the typical romantic hero. Rita plays Lois, a New York Times-reading, intense-feelings mother. A former ’70s wild child, she ultimately settled into a suburban life but still surprises her family.
“I covered Carole King’s classic ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ on my debut album,” Wilson shares. “She is one of the greatest songwriters there is…. It felt fitting to cover ‘It’s Too Late’ following my time on set filming Too Much. There’s a scene where my character is driving her daughters back from the city and I’m singing along to the song. I remember being a teenager when it was released and driving around Hollywood praying it would come on the radio. This was definitely a full circle moment for me!”
“It’s Too Late” comes on the heels of Rita’s latest single, “W.O.W. (Wild Ol’ Woman).” The galvanizing anthem was co-written by Rita and acclaimed artist Upsahl. The track dropped during CMA Fest weekend, where Rita performed multiple sets, including an opening slot at Nissan Stadium’s star-studded bill that included Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, and Shaboozey.
