• The new duet alongside the king of romance is out now on all major streaming platforms
• Music video: here
  

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barboltian, a video game character known for his starring role in Clash Royale, comes to life through a partnership between Sony Music Publishing and Supercell, distributed by The Orchard, to remake one of the greatest love songs of all time.

Clash Royale is part of a franchise* that has racked up 4 billion downloads and grossed over 14bn$. However, since it was released in 2016, Supercell (maker of the hit game) has seen some of its long-time players leave the game in recent years.

In response, the team connected with legendary Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton to reimagine one of his biggest hits and deliver a special message to fans for Valentine's Day. Mr. Bolton gave his blessing and worked with the Clash Royale team to create an epic new version of his beloved hit, How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.

Duetting with Michael Bolton is Clash Royale's Barbarian, one of the most recognisable faces in video games. Channeling the spirit of classic 90s love songs, Barbarian has grown a mullet and extended his moustache handles. Barbarian no more - for a limited time, he has become Barboltian.

The song is available to stream from today on all major streaming platforms.

Michael Bolton said: "How am I Supposed to Live Without You" has been a hit for me twice and I'm excited to see it land with a new generation through this collaboration with Barboltian." 

Barboltian said: …nothing. He doesn't really talk, unless you count singing.

Clash Royale is a fast-paced 1v1 strategy game where your aim is to destroy your opponent's Towers. To do this, you collect Cards and build a team from more than 100 powerful troops, which you command in the arena to try and outsmart your opponent. To join Barbarian (sorry… Barboltian) and millions of players worldwide in the Clash Royale arena, download the game on iOS or Android here.

Notes to Editors
*The World of Clash, which incorporates mobile games Clash Royale and Clash of Clans.
*Images/video copyright Supercell

About Supercell
Supercell is a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, and Shanghai. Since its launch in 2010, the company has brought six games to the global market: Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars and Squad Busters. Supercell's dream is to create games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever.

About Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is a multi Grammy Award-winning Singer and Emmy nominated performer, who has sold more than 65 million records worldwide with nine #1 singles and Top Ten albums. He has penned hit songs for icons as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Cher, and KISS. His collaborations extend from legends Luciano Pavarotti and Ray Charles to Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan. Bolton became a viral sensation in The Lonely Island's Emmy-nominated video, "Captain Jack Sparrow" which has racked up over a quarter billion views tapping into multiple generations of fans.

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Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaiRtGN-KP4

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