Mark Ronson's second album will feature vocal performances from the likes of Robbie Williams and Lily Allen. 'Versions', a collection of 12 remixed and mashed up classics, is out on 16 Apr, preceded on 29 Jan by a single featuring reinterpretations of Britney Spears' 'Toxic' and Coldplay's 'God Put A Smile On Your Face', accompanied by samples from the late ODB.
Ronson says: "With my first album, I had all these people like Mos Def and M.O.P guesting. This time it's not about that. Despite the big names, it's about the songs...the songs here are the guest stars. With 'Version' I've taken these songs that I love and turned them into Motown/Stax 70's versions. I keep the utmost respect and appreciation for the original versions of songs I use. It's not like I'm thinking it's a shit song that I can make good, it's more like it's a great song and I'm now going to make it bounce."