‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°637 – 2010s Music Videos
Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, Niall Horan, Kygo, Dan + Shay, Nathan Sykes, Summer Walker, Felix Jaehn, Dermot Kennedy, Halsey, Justin Bieber, Sam Smith
They are the performers of twelve love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way |
‘Every time we say goodbye Baby, it hurts’
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| With its minimal instrumentation accentuating her captivating vocals, “Always Remember Us This Way” by Lady Gaga is one of her character’s songs in the film “A Star is Born.” After Jackson’s demise, the song morphs into a poignant homage to the early passionate phase of their relationship and post-breakup cherishing memories. The accompanying music video is a montage of clips from the film. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2018 album “A Star Is Born : 2018 soundtrack”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Chris Brown – Don’t Judge Me |
‘And focus on things that are gonna make us laugh’
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| The narrative of “Don’t Judge Me” by Chris Brown, produced by The Messengers and co-written by Nasri, unfolds amidst rumors of infidelity, urging trust from his partner. The accompanying sci-fi mini-film, directed by Colin Tilley, features Chris Brown volunteering at a desert military base to battle an orbiting space monster, a possible metaphor for the nasty rumours, although – spoiler alert – it does not end well for poor Chris. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2012 album “Fortune”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya |
‘Nice to meet ya, what’s your name?’
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| Produced by Julian Bunetta and co-written by a team including Horan, “Nice To Meet Ya” by Niall Horan’s is a rock-infused single about pursuing an elusive woman, starting with a mellow piano and escalating to an energetic rhythm with electric guitars. The accompanying music video, directed by The Young Astronauts, adds a visual narrative of Horan’s flirty encounter of a girl portrayed by model Georgia Gibbs at a bar, followed by the natural course of things and a night spent together. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2020 album “Heartbreak Weather”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Kygo – Firestone (w/ Conrad Sewell) |
| Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll a.k.a. KYGO’s song “Firestone” blends tender piano chords, Conrad Sewell’s emotive voice with upbeat synthetic flute sounds and dance-inducing beats, transitioning between deep house and synth-pop. The music video, directed by Jon Jon Augustavo, portrays a whimsical romance where a young man meets a woman (then loses sight of her, so then he chases her) at a party where Kygo performs. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Cloud Nine”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Dan + Shay – 10 000 Hours (w/ Justin Bieber) |
| The music video for Dan + Shay’s track “10,000 Hours” featuring Justin Bieber, showcases romantic moments with the three performers serenading their respective ladies, Shay Mooney with wife Hannah Billingsley and Dan Smyers with wife Abby Law and Bieber with wife Hailey who joyously tosses flowers on a flower-adorned bed. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2021 album “Good Things”. |
6 . Nathan Sykes – Famous |
| Nathan Sykes’s song “Famous” reflects on a personal experience and questions the necessity of fame for reciprocated affection. In the music video, directed by Frank and Ivanna Borin in LA, Sykes portrays an actor on set, smitten by his co-star, facing rivalry from the director for her affection. And, it does not end well for Nathan. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Unfinished Business”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Summer Walker – Come Thru (w/ Usher) |
| Produced by London On Da Track, “Come Thru” by Summer Walker and R&B icon Usher, who brings a fresh verse, rejuvenates Usher’s 1997 hit “You Make Me Wanna.” Directed by Lacey Duke, the music video, steeped in pink hues and slow-moving smoke, portrays Walker and Usher amidst a nostalgic Atlanta backdrop, evoking ’90s vibes and featuring a cameo by Jermaine Dupri, the original song’s co-writer. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “Over It”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Felix Jaehn – Ain’t Nobody [Loves Me Better] (w/ Jasmine Thompson) |
| German DJ Felix Jaehn’s track “Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)” is an electro rendition of Rufus and Chaka Khan’s classic, featuring vocals by London-based Jasmine Thompson who had already, when she was 14, covered this ’80s hit in 2013. The music video is directed by Carina Steinmetz. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “I”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Dermot Kennedy – Power Over Me |
‘You’ve got that power over me’
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| Co-written with producers Koz and Scott Harris, “Power Over Me” by Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy, blends roots folk, gospel sound and hip-hop. The music video, directed by Courtney Phillips and shot in Havana, Cuba, unfolds a compelling narrative of a young female boxer striving for excellence amidst adversities. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “Without Fear”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Halsey – Without Me |
‘I was afraid to leave you on your own (Ooh)’
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| Halsey’s song “Without Me” navigates through the aftermath of a poignant relationship, spurring speculation that it reflects her breakup with rapper G-Eazy; a notion fueled further by casting a G-Eazy lookalike as her love interest in the music video directed by Colin Tilley. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2020 album “Manic”. |
11 . Justin Bieber – Love Yourself |
‘But now I know, I’m better sleeping on my own’
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| Co-written with Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco and recorded onboard his tour bus during a promo stop in Melbourne, “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber narrates a tale of a fame-chasing ex (celebrity sleuths have named Chantel Jeffries), expressing his emotional disentanglement post heartbreak. Directed by Parris Goebel, the music video features professional dancers Keone and Mari Madrid embodying the emotional discord through a dance narrative. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Purpose”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall [From Spectre] |
‘But with you, I’m feeling somethin”
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| Upon an invitation from the film’s producer Barbara Broccoli and director Sam Mendes, Sam Smith penned “Writing’s on the Wall,” in collaboration with Jimmy Napes, for the James Bond film “Spectre.” The end result resonates with the quintessential orchestral grandeur of Bond themes, exploring the emotional facade of Bond’s character, mirroring the profound ethos of the legendary spy saga. The music video showcases Smith’s evocative rendition amidst snippets from “Spectre,” featuring Daniel Craig with Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux. |
| HEAR IT | 
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NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we take a still from the video on one side and select a lyric from the song on the other. We then merge the two. Et voilà!
Love Quotes • Every time we say goodbye Baby, it hurts (Lady Gaga) • And focus on things that are gonna make us laugh (Chris Brown) • Nice to meet ya, what’s your name? (Niall Horan) • You’ve got that power over me (Dermot Kennedy) • I was afraid to leave you on your own (Ooh) (Halsey) • But now I know, I’m better sleeping on my own (Justin Bieber) • But with you, I’m feeling somethin’ (Sam Smith)
Music-wise : Contemporary R&B, Country, Edm, Pop, R&B, Rap, Tropical House
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