‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°633 – 2010s Music Videos
Gavin James, Halsey, Kygo, Taylor Swift, The Script, Conor Maynard, Rihanna, Stereophonics, Stooshe, Amelia Lily, Shawn Mendes, Zara Larsson
They are the performers of twelve love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
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Tracklist
1 . Gavin James – Nervous |
‘I promise that I’ll hold you when it’s cold out’
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| Irish soulful vocalist Gavin James’s song “Nervous” explores, following the seasons, the emotional turbulence and confusion commonly associated with love. The music video is directed by Raja Virdi. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2015 album “Bitter Pill “. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Halsey – Graveyard |
| In Halsey’s music video for “Graveyard,” directed by Anton Tammi, the singer explores the complexities of a toxic relationship through a dreamlike setting in an empty amusement park. Featuring Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney as a vanishing love interest conjured from a drawing, the video with its enigmatic narrative and surreal visuals shows Halsey following her ethereal love through carnival rides and dances in puffy-sleeved prom dresses. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2020 album “Manic”. |
3 . Kygo – Here For You (w/ Ella Henderson) |
| Norwegian DJ Kygo’s track “Here For You,” featuring Ella Henderson, comes with a club-ready, laid-back and tropical EDM style. Directed by Michael Maxxis, the video showcases a group of affluent teenagers enjoying a hedonistic lifestyle—partying, kissing indiscriminately, and recovering from hangovers in a luxurious hotel suite. |
| HEAR IT |
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4 . Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams |
‘Say you’ll remember me Standing in a nice dress’
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| Presenting love as both enchanting and ephemeral, Taylor Swift’s song “Wildest Dreams” explores the shift from idealistic love to an anxious anticipation of love’s end that comes with nostalgia and idealized, glamorous memories. Directed by Joseph Kahn, the accompanying music video is set in 1950 in a stylized Africa, representing a romanticized backdrop that echoes the literary and cinematic tradition of white savannah romances. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2014 album “1989”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . The Script – Six Degrees Of Separation |
| Irish pop rock band The Script’s song “Six Degrees of Separation” delves into the emotional journey of heartbreak, outlining its six distinct stages: initial shock, realization of post-breakup difficulty, disorientation, false hope, renewed pain upon seeing an ex with someone else, and finally, self-reflection on one’s own mistakes. The music video is directed by Philip Harder. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “3”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Conor Maynard – Turn Around (w/ Ne-Yo) |
| 19-year-old Conor Maynard’s song “Turn Around,” featuring Ne-Yo, revolves around the theme of euphoric and deep love, where the couple feels they can go anywhere and do anything without hindrance. Filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Colin Tilley, the music video portrays the protagonist and his partner floating high above ground in a telephone booth, liberated from worries and pain. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “Contrast”. |
7 . Rihanna – We Found Love (w/ Calvin Harris) |
‘We found love in a hopeless place’
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| Produced by Calvin Harris, “We Found Love” by Rihanna is a pop-dance anthem that blends upbeat tempo and Rihanna’s powerful vocals. The accompanying music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas and shot in Northern Ireland, features English model and actress Agyness Deyn and English actor and boxer Dudley O’Shaughnessy and portrays a toxic, and passionate romance. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2011 album “Talk That Talk”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Stereophonics – I Wanna Get Lost With You |
‘But now that I’m out of my mind with you’
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| Stereophonics’s track “I Wanna Get Lost With You” is, according to band’s frontman Kelly Jones, about the yearning to lose oneself personally and with someone else, emphasizing the escapist allure of love. Directed by Jones and starring Aneurin Barnard and Sophie Kennedy Clark, the music video explores the same theme : man meets girl at a birthday party, walks her home in the rain, and they start a relationship, even though she’s already involved with someone else. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Keep the Village Alive”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Stooshe – Black Heart |
‘He’s big and he’s bad I love him like mad’
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| Stooshe, a London-based trio comprising Alexandra Buggs, Courtney Rumbold, and Karis Anderson deliver “Black Heart,” a Motown-inspired song that explores the emotional turmoil of being in a toxic relationship. The music video, directed by Matt Stawski, is infused with nostalgia, featuring themes reminiscent of musicals like “Dreamgirls” and “Hairspray,” as well as girl group The Supremes. Despite her friends warning her about her partner’s ill intentions, the protagonist remains in love with him, capturing the relatable feeling of “falling for a monster.” |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2013 album “London with the Lights On”. |
10 . Amelia Lily – You Bring Me Joy |
‘Nothing left to shout, ’cause we got it going on’
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| X Factor UK finalist Amelia Lily’s single “You Bring Me Joy” is produced by Xenomania. Far from showing a compelling love story, the low budget music video shows Amelia and her friends riding in a convertible, acting silly in a convenience store, and dancing on the beach. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2013 album “Be A Fighter”. |
11 . Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better |
| Shawn Mendes’ song “Treat You Better” delves into the complexities of love and toxic relationships. Mendes sings about pining for a girl (fans speculate she is Camila Cabello) next door who is in an abusive relationship, offering her a healthier relationship. Directed by Ryan Pallotta, the accompanying music video, which is darkly shot, adds an extra layer of complexity by spotlighting a sometimes shirtless Mendes’ sense of helplessness in the situation. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Illuminate”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Zara Larsson – Lush Life |
| Zara Larsson’s pop hit “Lush Life” is a sonic blend of piano, finger-snaps, wild horn samples, and a rubbery bounce and pulsating bass line, all of which serve to highlight Larsson’s vocals. The music video is directed by Måns Nyman. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2017 album “So Good”. |
For THE FULL ‘L’AMOUR TOUJOURS’ COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Love Quotes • I promise that I’ll hold you when it’s cold out (Gavin James) • Say you’ll remember me Standing in a nice dress (Taylor Swift) • We found love in a hopeless place (Rihanna) • But now that I’m out of my mind with you (Stereophonics) • He’s big and he’s bad I love him like mad (Stooshe) • Nothing left to shout, ’cause we got it going on (Amelia Lily) •
Musicwise : Dance Pop, Edm, Electropop, Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, Rock, Swedish Electropop, Urban Contemporary
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