A Great Big World, best known for their mega-platinum #1 global hit "Say Something" with Christina Aguilera) released their new single "Hold Each Other" on Epic Records. A Great Big World's eagerly awaited second album will be released later this year.

The new A Great Big World Record hit radio, iTunes and all digital retail partners on July 22.

A Great Big World are the New York based Grammy Award-winning duo of Ian Axel and Chad King.

The Christina Aguilera collaboration, "Say Something," was a worldwide hit whose video boasts 220 million YouTube views to date, was the highlight of AGBW's debut album, Is There Anybody Out There? which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

"Hold Each Other," a timely and socially conscious track.  With this track, Axel and King explain, "We are hoping that we can inspire people, even just a little, to fearlessly speak their truth when it comes to who they are and who they love."  Get "Hold Each Other" here.

Adding to the impact of "Hold Each Other" is A Great Big World's introduction of Arizona indie rapper Futuristic. 

Nearly two years ago, Futuristic's hip-hop cover of "Say Something" (on YouTube) came to the attention of AGBW, who were blown away by the rising young MC.  When the duo decided that "Hold Each Other" should accommodate a rap feature, they reached out to Futuristic, who composed his rhymes overnight.

"Hold Each Other" marks A Great Big World's first appearance back on the scene since the 57th annual Grammy Award® ceremonies in February, when they brought home the gold for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their RIAA quadruple-platinum #1 "Say Something."

A Great Big World began in the music practice rooms of NYU (New York University) where the two were attending college.

In 2012, after a few twists and turns of fate, the friends formed A Great Big World and released a six-song EP funded by Kickstarter.  It spawned the viral sensation "Everyone Is Gay" and "This Is the New Year," which was performed by the cast on Fox's Glee.

Soon after, Epic Records offered the duo a deal, and issued "Say Something" as their first official single in 2013.  Its terse, tearful piano and Axel's heavenly hypnotic vocals tugged on heartstrings, and struck a chord.  Christina Aguilera fell in love with the song after hearing it during a pivotal segment of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance.

Aguilera collaborated with AGBW on a new recording of the track that they subsequently performed together on NBC's The Voice, which launched it to #1 on iTunes.  AGBW also performed on ABC's Good Morning America and Live with Kelly & Michael, NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and were the first-ever musical guests on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers.  Their sold-out show at New York's Highline Ballroom was streamed live on VH1.com, who also selected AGBW as their first "You Oughta Know" artist of 2014.

"Say Something" ultimately occupied the #1 spot on iTunes, Billboard's Digital Songs, Digital Tracks, Adult Top 40, and Hot Dance Club Songs charts, as well as Spotify and Shazam, in addition to going Top 10 on sales charts in 19 countries.  After turning in a riveting performance at Clive Davis' prestigious annual pre-Grammy® party in January 2014, A Great Big World toured from May through August across the U.S. and Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East.