Martin Garrix makes his debut on my blog today with this song that should be a hit around the world. but according to iTunes charts, it doesn't seem likely. This is the sort of song I would expect to climb the chart much like Shawn Mendes' "Stitches" and Zara Larsson's "Lush Life". Martin Garrix is back with a hit I love, although many prefer the original song without the vocals. The video is independently strong and yet confusing all over.
Martin Garrix, real name Martijn Garritsen, had a global hit with "Animals", since then he hasn't come close to getting another number one in the UK, but he has recently split from his label Spinnin' Records and so he isn't being promoted as much, although this song definitely deserves to be a worldwide hit. This song features John Martin, real name John Martin Lindström, who has had a number of hits both solo and as featured, he is definitely one to look out for when he sets off on his music domination, because he will be a global sensation, he pretty much is already. As for Michel Zitron, he has had lots of uncredited vocals on tracks we all know and love, will he always be behind the scenes? Or will he take the risk and enter the spotlight? Only time will tell. The song is definitely catchy, one I love. It was originally known as "Don't Crack Under Pressure" before the vocals were added.
The video was directed by Peter Huang, and is a full narrative video. It features main character Jules, who is a backpacker travelling from one place to another. I don't know who the actress is, if anyone knows feel free to let me know by commenting below.
Whilst on her travels alone she bumps into a guy, who she falls in love with, I also don't know his actor's name, so comment below if you do. They clearly enjoy their time together, and have plenty of fun experiences.
However the ending is more sad than anything, he clearly did something wrong because in the voice mail he mentions that he 'made a big mistake', the only thing that comes to mind is that he cheated, although there is no suggestion of such a thing in the video, nothing to suggest he made a big mistake.
Jules goes back to her old life, backpacking and exploring, and she clearly enjoys it.
It relates to the song because she is practically taking on the world, going solo and visiting different places. There are clips of them doing things together which is what the song is about. I totally relate to this as I want to be with someone, I want to go and do things with someone, but I know that isn't going to happen any time soon, and I also feel like I'm going it alone just like she is, my plan is to get to London this year, and I'm sure I'll feel just like she does in this video, as I start my life in London, that's if I get there sooner rather than later.
Thought I'd put my Thursday Revisit review to use and review the second single from the Fast Food Rockers, because the chance of this group making it on my blog again is next to none, and I can't believe what I've just watched... I could understand the "Fast Food Song", but this follow up single is just bad, and not in a happy smiley good way. The Fast Food Rockers attempt to spread cheerfulness and happiness in this cheesy song that even has cheese in the title. Too happy, too cheesy and way too over the top for my liking, just not good overall.
I very much doubt this group will ever reform, they're pretty much look and sound like they've walked right off a holiday camp site such as Butlins, they do act like they're redcoats and they've even got their mascot with them at all times, who is called Hot Dog. The Fast Food Rockers consisted of Martin Rycroft, Lucy Meggitt and Ria Scott. This is their second single, the follow up to the "Fast Food Song". This song, surprisingly, peaked on the UK chart at number 10. It was written by Mike Stock, Steve Crosby and Bob Patmore.
To say this music video is cheesy is an understatement, this has extra cheese on top, if that's even possible.
Filled with dance routine that is a little bit more complicated than the previous one for the "Fast Food Song", as well as showing off slightly, this music video just fails, it feels totally fake, and extremely annoying.
The song isn't that catchy so I have no idea why it charted so high. Some scenes are just dire and fails to keep me entertained, let alone anyone else, and although it totally relates to the song, it still fails as a video, because I definitely won't be watching this again.
Back to a bit of Britney Spears, purely because this song is constantly stuck in my head recently as someone won't stop looking at me and checking me out. Although I no longer fancy him or even have a crush on him, since I've totally gone off him, I still feel that he needs to do something about it. I'd rather he go off me, or tell me he likes me so I can let him down gently. Today he didn't stop staring at me and it was getting right on my nerves. Why don't you do something? Britney commands the attention whilst introducing to us her alter ego Mona Lisa. Britney and her entourage dances, performs and ride in the clouds to this pop/rock hit.
Britney Spears is gearing up for a new album release this year, she wants it to be perfect, and it's already highly anticipated, 2016 might be her year, she definitely needs some amazing chart hits. The biggest question is whether she'll actually get a UK number one album, it's surprising that she has not managed to top the UK album charts yet. However, promotion is key in the UK, but it's unlikely a world tour is coming up soon, what with her staying in Vegas until 2017. How can you promote an album whilst performing dates in Vegas? My suggestion is to film a Las Vegas show, and get it shown on TV, I remember watching a live concert on TV when I was young, although I'm not sure which one it was, she's done a few, but this will really promote her new album in the UK. This song was released as the second single from her Greatest Hits: My Prerogative. It was written by Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback and Angela Hunte. Britney had to fight with her record label to make a music video for this song and release it as a single, luckily it paid off.
This music video had Britney Spears' record label caught up in a law suit as a Louis Vuitton dashboard was used in this video without authorisation. The co-directors of this video are Britney Spears and Billie Woodruff. The edited video, shown above, was released at a later time, without the Louis Vuitton dashboard.
Simple with not much going on, the video is empowerment, Britney Spears is centre of attention, and I feel that she always has an entourage around her at all times, it makes her a central figure, she also had an entourage when she appeared in Jane The Virgin.
There's some good literal translations from the song such as driving the truck in the clouds, as well as passing her a guitar so she looks like a star. I can identify with the lyrics as I always feel like someone's watching me when I'm on the dancefloor in a club.
There's not a lot going on in this music video, a pure performance piece where Britney Spears is centre stage, just the way she likes it. She brings out her rock side at the end, which isn't anything new after "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". I hope her new album isn't like this song, and gives us something fresh, something that will finally give her a UK number one album, she definitely deserve to be at the top.
When I first saw this music video, I knew I had to review it on my blog, and yet six months later and here I am, finally getting around to reviewing The Weeknd's song Can't Feel My Face. I have never really liked The Weeknd, and his songs never interested me before this one. This one is much more catchy and shows off his vocal range. The Weeknd proves himself as a performer as well as a singer in this music video, he gets set alight and he still performs to the best of his ability. The Weeknd has set himself on the charts internationally, now he just needs to keep getting the chart hits he clearly deserves.
The Weeknd, real name Abęl Tesfaye, is from Canada and has been releasing music since 2011. He has had a successful career to date, both of his albums have charted highly internationally and most of his singles have charted in various countries, but it wasn't until he released "Earned It" for the Fifth Shades Of Grey soundtrack, that he got thrown into the limelight. This song was written by Ali Payami, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Abęl Tesfaye and Peter Svensson. Some big names in the song writing list, so it's no surprise this was a hit for The Weeknd.
Directed by Grant Singer. We have a main performance piece to this music video where The Weeknd is performing to a not so nice crowd.
There's a love interest in the audience, who is the only one enjoying his performance. She is played by Chanel Iman.
A person in the audience throws a lighter at him, which sets him on fire, at which point the audience loves his performance and gets on their feet. For some unknown reason, the fact that he's on fire and still performing makes everyone like the song, doesn't make sense to me.
At the end of the day, it's a great performance based music video, with a very catchy song. However there's a subtle narrative behind although it's not displayed well and doesn't relate to the song that much, if at all, especially since at the end he runs out of the club, still on fire. This video is not only confusing to many, but it fails to connect with the song.
Lukas Graham is still at number one with "7 Years" and so Chart Mondays is open, once again, to the top 10. I have chosen to review this music video, as the song is being sung by nearly everyone, and it's actually not the original this time. This song has been covered many times, but tropical house covers of this song is charting all over the world, but this video doesn't feature a fast car, instead a fast motorbike in the desert which is pitted against a horse, they fall in love and don't quite live happily ever after.
Jonas Blue, real name Guy Robin, is an up and coming British producer who has hit the world by storm with this song, although I much prefer the original. I'm not so keen on this tropical house remix it just feels like it's lost all meaning to the song. It features Dakota.... Who? All I can find out is that Dakota is an 'incredible young vocal talent', hopefully more information will be known later. The song is a cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car", written by Tracy Chapman, herself. I'd actually would be interested in her thoughts on this version, see if she likes it as much as everyone else. This version peaked at number two, which beats the original's charting position.
Directed by Anton Newton-Berra, the video is set in the desert, definitely no sign of any fast cars, although it is kind of used as a metaphor for falling in love quickly, as the music video suggests.
I feel the song doesn't go with the video at all, however the video is there to shock you, and it sure did that, I almost cried twice.
I love the idea of the race, clearly the motorcyclist won, and yet she fell off her bike, which was inevitably going to happen, luckily she's still alive and well, but might have bumped her head a bit because she fell in love with her opponent.
They run away together, and I can feel the compassion, some exciting teasing moments which I definitely miss having, and some good cuddling, but this is no life and he is then kidnapped.
She wakes up to find him gone and she searches for him. She finds his horse and finds out he's working behind the checkout at a supermarket. The guy has to make a living, and yet she's upset? She soon gets what she wants though because he's soon riding his horse beside her again.
Overall a full narrative video that doesn't link in with the song all that much. This video could be linked to quite a lot of songs and it would have made no difference, although relatable to an extent it fails to make me want to watch it again.
