The Beach Boys Mike Love released a new song and video today, titled “This Too Shall Pass.” The song marks Love’s first new studio release since the 2019 album, 12 Sides of Summer. It features actor John Stamos, who has toured and recorded on and off with The Beach Boys since the 1980s. The track was produced by Scott Totten, who is currently The Beach Boys’ musical director.

According to a press release, “all artist and label royalties from ‘This Too Shall Pass’ will go to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund to help food banks across the country as they support communities impacted by the pandemic. The fund will enable food banks to secure the resources they need to serve the most vulnerable people during this difficult time. Through the music, Love hopes fans will join him in giving back, amplifying the good and rallying around their global community.”

“A lifetime of performing to millions of people all over the world and suddenly everything came to a halt,” said Love via press release. “I’ve lived through enough good times and bad to know that eventually, this too shall pass, and better days are yet to come. With today being May Day, new beginnings are around corner and as the lyrics of this song say, ‘we’ll get back to havin’ fun, fun, fun in the sun.'”

“I’m really proud of Mike for writing this song,” said John Stamos via the same release. “About three weeks into the pandemic, Mike, his wife Jacquelyne and I discussed out how to contribute to the crisis. I suggested he do a parody of one of his songs like Neil Diamond did with Sweet Caroline. He insisted on doing something original and then he started singing ‘This Too Shall Pass.’ I thought it was really special.”

“At 79 years old, he could be on a boat counting his royalty checks on the way to Kokomo, but not Mike,” Stamos continued. “He continues to challenge himself and care deeply about the world and the people in it. That’s why it was so important for him to do something new, and say something hopeful.”

Listen to “This Too Shall Pass” here, and watch the video below!