Let's keep the Amanda Wilson videos coming since it's time for my Thursday Revisit review. I fully remember this dance song although I'm shocked it only made it to number 80 in the UK, with Robyn's original doing better in other countries and Beverly Knight covering it to chart success in the UK, both back in the '00s before Outsiders and Amanda Wilson came along with this awesome version. I swear I've heard this song played in the clubs in the last few years, although not very often nowadays. Dance music usually is linked to fitness one way or the other and so that also explains the fitness video for the track. The song is total fire, with Amanda Wilson impressing again with her awesome vocals. The lyrics are full of fighting spirit for a relationship - which I totally get as my past relationships makes me understand that I fall deeply and would do anything for the person I'm with, so this song totally speaks to me, I know I just need someone who would do the same for me.
The accompanying music video isn't very engaging for the viewers, even if the song does inspire fitness. I hate that they used the dancers to lip-sync to the song rather than Amanda Wilson herself, she's beyond underrated, and her voice is completely amazing on this track and her other releases - which I'm still listening to on my Apple Music. She's featured on a whole lot of songs that are all worth listening to, and I seriously cannot wait for new music from her. As for this video, it's easily forgettable and there's not much substance to it at all. Also, one of the male dancers looks a lot like Ian Somerhalder, although it is unlikely to be him
Today I've been on an Amanda Wilson listening spree, and she has one absolutely incredible voice that so deserves 100x more recognition than she's got over the years. I've been critical of her in the past, especially on the Freemason's song and video "Love On My Mind", but I absolutely love her vocals on Tim Berg's "Seek Bromance" and this one, "Watchin'", and so I personally think "Love On My Mind" just isn't the best song and doesn't suit her voice as well as her other singles. On top of that, she's worked with a tonne of producers and DJs, creating some awesome songs, and she also has a new song on its way according to her Instagram. To have been in the music industry for over two decades with various chart hits shows her longevity as an artist and simply how incredible her voice is - I'm now a fan after hearing some of her other songs! The Freemasons have given us some incredible dance classics over the years with this one sampling the R&B track "It's Over Now" by Deborah Cox. I am much more familiar with this club/house version as it was a hit in the UK and is still on rotation in the clubs, even now.
The music video is a purely narrative visual which sees a woman setting up her boyfriend by inviting him to a house party where there are many women partying, all of whom make moves on him and he encourages them to do so. Each of the women whom he flirts with and makes moves on all come back to the girlfriend to let her know everything he's been up to. She's wearing a mask throughout so that he doesn't spot her and then the final scene sees him going into a room where she is and he makes his move and she takes off the mask and he knows he's in trouble. She and her girls kick him out, and I presume they all continue to party together. It's a good video that relates to the song very well and it's a right set-up too, but there's no revenge, there's no punishment apart from him losing his girlfriend, and it's all just a little bit basic, especially since a lot of us can relate as many of us have been cheated on - I sure have been. Considering how strong Amanda Wilson's voice is in this track, I was expecting a much stronger music video. Regardless, it works well with the song and the first few scenes intrigue the audience into the video.
This week saw SuperM release their debut album, titled Super One, and I've been listening to it for the past few days and loving every single song of theirs. SuperM are a Korean pop supergroup boyband consisting of seven members who are from other k-pop groups, Taemin from Shinee, Baekhyun and Kai from Exo, Taeyong and Mark from NCT 127, and Ten and Lucas from WayV. K-pop music has really become big all around the world over the last few years, with a few top groups charting globally and collaborating with some of the world's biggest stars, it's certainly a trend that I hope stays as K-pop is finally getting the recognition it deserves. I have been loving SuperM's music lately and their debut album, Super One, is one of my favourite releases of this year. I've loved "100" since I first listened to it, although I can totally get why people aren't so keen on it and the group certainly impresses more on their other tracks; I just feel the power and passion in this song and it inspires me to go 100.
SuperM do not hold back for this music video, but we totally expected them to be at 100 during the entire visual, let's be honest. Their main focus is performance energy and that is exactly what we get in this pure performance-based music video. K-pop always delivers on dance choreography and SuperM bring it 100 per cent, exactly in-sync when they need to be whilst also showcasing individuality and their passion for the song and the group. Their style is also on-point and I love the cutaway scenes and the intriguing settings. It's a fired-up music video and, as a viewer, I have no doubt they have put their all into the group, the song, the music video, and everything else. I'm sure that SuperM will be the next big, international K-pop group and I'm very interested in how their debut album, Super One, charts worldwide.
On Friday, a new UK number one was announced, dethroning Cardi B's "WAP" which features Megan Thee Stallion, so now 24kGoldn is sitting at the top with "Mood" which features iann dior. "Mood" is a catchy number that has been doing the rounds on TikTok and so it's not a surprise that this has continuously climbed up the UK chart and various other charts around the world, becoming the artists' debut international hit. The lyrics tell the story of a toxic relationship and how their girlfriends' are always in a mood - hence the title of the song. It's one some listeners can relate to in one way or another, and if you can't relate as you have gone through life without being in a toxic relationship then you really have been lucky.
The accompanying music video, which has been directed by Sebastian Sdaigui, has slight narrative scenes with the performance scenes taking the spotlight throughout. Both the artists have a love-interest during the storyline and we can see her being in a mood and I get that it's not easy to showcase a toxic relationship and what they do show works well, there's just not enough of a narrative to allow the viewers to relate to the story being told. On the other hand, 24kGoldn and iann dior completely shine throughout the performance scenes, showing energy, emotion for the song, and their passion for the track, which totally makes up for the short narrative scenes.
Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to premiere this awesome music video on CelebMix and since that day, I have been a fan of ÊMIA because her voice is amazing and her songs are absolutely brilliant. I later went on to interview her for CelebMix and write about her EP - titled "Little Secret", which you should so check out. "If You Can't Take The Rain" just hit me right in my heart as soon as I heard it and ÊMIA really shines in both the song and the music video, showcasing how talented she really is. The lyrics touch upon her partner not being there for her when she needs them to be - I know that feeling so well, especially when I stayed in the hospital for a week last year and my now-ex didn't even come and visit me - and so, without a shoulder to cry on, ÊMIA has built up the courage and strength inside of herself and she's no longer afraid of being alone. It's such a powerful message behind it that anyone can relate to and her beautiful voice encapsulates every listener making us wish the song never ends.
The accompanying music video was directed by Jesse Bronstein and Jacob Guzman Lawson, whilst the former also acted as director of photography. ÊMIA looks stunning in every single scene, easily making a statement in the opening sequence where she's sitting in a clear glass box in a field. The following scenes see ÊMIA with her on-screen love interest who is wearing a suit but their head is covered. Dance choreography follows that is incredible to watch and is reminiscent of Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself". Clever and intricate, ÊMIA really brings it for this truly unforgettable music video that completely relates to the song perfectly. She's a rising superstar and I have every confidence in her to release a global hit in the future, with a voice like hers, it's clear she's going to go far in the music industry.
