Luke Bryan is teaming up with the late Dan Seals for a new version of one of Seals’ biggest hits. Bryan adds his voice to Seals’ 1986 No. 1 hit, “Everything That Giltters (Is Not Gold).” The song, which Seals wrote with Bob McDill, was first included on Seals’ fifth studio album, Won’t Be Blue Anymore. The new version appears on a duets project by Melody Place record label.

“When I think of all time iconic songs, this one definitely comes top of mind,” Bryan says. “Dan was an artist I had on repeat and actually still do. I sang this song when I was back in Georgia, and now to be here and paired with him on this new release is just unbelievable.”

Dan Seals’ Extraordinary Career

Seals enjoyed both a solo career and as part of the successful duo, England Dan & John Ford Coley. He began with England Dan & John Ford Coley, but when they disbanded in 1980, Seals embarked on a solo career. His first Stones album came out in 1980, followed by several more records.

“Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold” is one of more than a dozen chart-topping singles Seals had throughout his career. Other hits include “Meet Me In Montana,” a duet with Marie Osmond, plus “Bop,” “You Still Move Me,” “I Will Be There” and more.

Seals’ last No. 1 single was “Good Times,” out in 1990. His last studio album, Make It Home, was released in 2002.

What Happened To Dan Seals

Seals was just 61 years old when he passed away on March 25, 2009, from mantle cell lymphoma. Seals reportedly battled cancer for two years, even trying various treatments to beat the illness.

“He was very positive,” Seals’ longtime manager Tony Gottlieb said (via The Hollywood Reporter). “He participated in several clinical trials to assist with research on this type of lymphoma.”

Some thought Seals moved to country music after having a career in pop music. But Gottlieb says that couldn’t be further from the truth.

“He was raised in a very rural part of West Texas,” Gottlieb says. “His father was an amateur country singer, and he used to play with his dad. They were Hank Williams, Grand Ole Opry people. He was much more of a country singer than a pop singer.”

Prior to his illness, Seals was performing as Seals & Seals, along with his brother, Jimmy Seals, who was one-half of the also successful duo, Seals & Crofts.

Photo Credit: Dan Seals Estate / Jim Wright