‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°102 – 2010s Music Videos
Little Mix, Jonas Blue, Liam Payne, Maroon 5, Example, Hailee Steinfeld, Grey, George Ezra, Tom Walker, OneRepublic, Emeli Sandé, Florence + The Machine, Labrinth
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Little Mix – Black Magic |
‘Here’s the answer, come and get it While you’ve still got time’
|
| Co-written with Ed Drewett, Little Mix’s “Black Magic” marks a sonic shift for the group, bringing an ’80s vibe with catchy claps, stomps, and harmonies. Inspired by the teenage film “The Craft,” the music video, directed by Director X and shot at the University of Southern California, features the group as nerds transforming a dull lecture into a lively dance party, showcasing a blend of magic and empowerment. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2015 album “Get Weird”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Jonas Blue – Rise (w/ Jack & Jack) |
‘But what they don’t know, know, know is we don’t don’t care.’
|
| A collaboration with pop duo Jack & Jack, Jonas Blue’s “Rise” embodies classic EDM pop with a catchy hook, resonating a feel-good message about perseverance. The music video, directed by Sashinski and filmed in Lisbon, closes on a vibrant festival scene with Jonas performing to 8,000 fans. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2018 album “Blue”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Liam Payne – Stack It Up (w/ A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) |
‘But that ain’t enough to satisfy ‘Cause I got dreams for you and I’
|
| Liam Payne’s song “Stack It Up,” featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, is penned by Ed Sheeran, embodying themes of hard work, inspiration, and dream realization. Directed by Nathan R. Smith, the music video, shot in New York, stars Liam and Boogie in an amusement arcade, blending colorful visuals with fun animations of the duo on an arcade game screen. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2019 album “LP1”. |
4 . Maroon 5 – Memories |
| Encapsulating the bittersweet essence of reminiscence through its melancholic melody and heartfelt lyrics, Maroon 5’s “Memories” is a reggae-pop rendition of the classic eight-chord progression of Pachelbel’s Canon. Directed by David Dobkin and cinematographed by Jeff Cronenweth, the music video, primarily a close-up of Levine’s expressive face, is a poignant tribute to the band’s late manager, Jordan Feldstein. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2021 album “Jordi”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Example – Say Nothing |
‘Say nothing Cause your eyes do the talking’
|
| Set in a desert, the music video for British rapper-singer Example’s “Say Nothing” is directed by Adam Powell and filmed in Almería, Andalucia, Spain. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “The Evolution of Man”. |
6 . Hailee Steinfeld, Grey – Starving (w/ Zedd) |
‘By the way, right away, you do things to my body’
|
| Encapsulating the euphoria of falling for someone, Hailee Steinfeld’s song “Starving,” created with Zedd and duo Grey, starts with soft guitar strums, transitions into a mellow dance tune as it progresses. The music video, directed by Darren Craig and set in a neon-lit warehouse, features Steinfeld engaging in sultry choreography alongside topless male dancers, while Grey appear briefly in a retro car. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Haiz”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . George Ezra – Budapest |
‘Oh, for you, ooh, you, ooh’
|
| With its chorus, a catchy plea for change, “Budapest” by George Ezra is a captivating folk-pop tune with a catchy melody and upbeat rhythm, illustrating the singer’s whimsical desire to elope to Budapest with his lover. Interestingly, despite the song’s narrative, Ezra had never visited Budapest. Spoiler : he has visited since. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2014 album “Wanted on Voyage”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Tom Walker – Leave A Light On |
| Inspired by two real-life stories close to Walker, Scottish singer Tom Walker’s song “Leave A Light On,” produced by Steve Mac, delves into the theme of battling addiction, urging individuals to seek help and face their issues head-on. The music video is directed by Charles Mehling. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “What a Time to Be Alive”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . OneRepublic – Kids |
| OneRepublic’s “Kids” starts with a gentle acoustic intro, before transitioning into a lively beat with Ryan Tedder’s notable vocals delivering a message on cherishing childhood friendships. Shot in one take using Nokia’s OZO VR camera, the music video, directed by Hal Kirkland, follows the band visiting Mexico City’s iconic sites like the Angel of Independence and Bellas Artes Palace before their concert, while a young love blossoms as a guy musters courage to approach his crush, culminating in a shared moment during the show. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Oh My My”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Emeli Sandé – Hurts |
| Encapsulating the raw emotion of love lost, Emeli Sandé’s “Hurts” begins with a soft a capella melody, escalating with spine-tingling vocals, loud claps, orchestral strings, horns, and a choir, embodying an emotionally-epic sound as it progresses. Mirroring the emotional turmoil and desire for solace, the cinematic black and white music video, directed by Dawn Shadforth, depicts Sandé and a model on separate shores, reflecting on their past. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Long Live the Angels”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Florence + The Machine – Spectrum |
‘With no colours on our skin We were light and paper thin’
|
| Directed by David LaChapelle and John Byrne, the music video for Florence + the Machine’s energetic song “Spectrum” showcases California’s Southland Ballet Academy/Festival Ballet Theatre dancers pirouetting around Florence Welch before a young red-haired girl, who resembles a juvenile Florence, joins the dance. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2011 album “Ceremonials”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Labrinth – Jealous |
| In “Jealous,” a poignant ballad, co-written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, reflecting on his parents’ departure when he was four, Labrinth – real name Timothy McKenzie – shares his personal narrative, aiming to resonate with others facing similar situations. Directed by Sophie Muller, the music video embodies simplicity, featuring a somber Labrinth, dressed in a mustard wool sweater, performing the song on his couch, his expression laden with sorrow and reflection. |
| HEAR IT | 
|
For THE FULL ‘ARE WE LIVE?’ 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!
No Mike Quotes • Here’s the answer, come and get it While you’ve still got time (Little Mix) • But what they don’t know, know, know is we don’t don’t care. (Jonas Blue) • But that ain’t enough to satisfy ‘Cause I got dreams for you and I (Liam Payne) • Say nothing Cause your eyes do the talking (Example) • By the way, right away, you do things to my body (Hailee Steinfeld, Grey) • Oh, for you, ooh, you, ooh (George Ezra) • With no colours on our skin We were light and paper thin (Florence + The Machine) •
Music-wise : Pop, Electronic, Folk-Pop, R&B, Rock, Uk Dance
Comments are closed.