‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°659 – 2010s Music Videos
Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic & Ty Dolla $Ign, Chris Brown, The Killers, Years & Years, Plan B, Sia, Camila Cabello, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, M83, Imagine Dragons, Rudimental
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (50/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic & Ty Dolla $Ign – Sucker For Pain (w/ X Ambassadors) |
‘Take my hand through the flames’
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| Blending rap and rock, “Sucker For Pain” with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign, and X Ambassadors is a standout track from the “Suicide Squad: The Album” soundtrack. Its lyrics echo dark themes of pain and endurance. The music video, directed by David Ayer, features each artist in symbolic settings – Ty Dolla $ign in a fiery cage, Logic in a padded cell, and Lil Wayne on a skull throne, enhancing the connection to “Suicide Squad” with Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, and Viola Davis. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2016 album “Suicide Squad : Soundtrack”. |
2 . Chris Brown – Fine By Me |
‘All of my friends think I’m a fool, silly them’
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| Combining R&B with dance rhythms, “Fine By Me” by Chris Brown explores nocturnal romance. Directed by Brown, the music video, rich with choreographed fights and dance, continues from a previous Brown’s track “Liquor/Zero,” featuring a chase into an alley and a building, leading to an unexpected confrontation. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2015 album “Royalty”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Killers – I Feel It In My Bones (w/ Ryan Pardey) |
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| Benefiting AIDS charities through the Product Red campaign, “I Feel It in My Bones” by The Killers featuring Ryan Pardey is an alternative rock Christmas track and sequel to their 2007 “Don’t Shoot Me Santa.” The music video, directed by Roboshobo and featuring Pardey as biker Santa, adopts a mock-horror theme sprinkled with holiday imagery. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2016 album “Don’t Waste Your Wishes”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Years & Years – Shine |
‘I’ll recover if you keep me alight’
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| British synthpop trio Years & Years’ “Shine” showcases their ability to create emotionally resonant and danceable electro-pop music. Lead singer Olly Alexander delivers a deep emotional message about the transformative power of love, with his vocals adding significant depth to the track. The music video is directed by Fred Rowson & Supple Nam. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Communion”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Plan B – Playing With Fire (w/ Labrinth) |
| Highlighting societal issues and the harsh reality of gang life, “Playing with Fire” by British rapper Plan B, featuring Labrinth, is part of the “Ill Manors” movie soundtrack. The music video, directed by Paul Fraser, follows the lyrics with dynamic shots of Plan B, Labrinth, and vocalist Etta Bond amid fiery imagery. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “ill Manors”. |
6 . Sia – Alive |
| Co-written with Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr. and produced by Jesse Shatkin, “Alive” by Australian singer-songwriter Sia is a dynamic pop and synth-pop track about survival and resilience. Its music video features 9-year-old Japanese martial artist Mahiro Takano, directed by Daniel Askill and Sia in Chiba, Japan. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “This Is Acting”. |
7 . Camila Cabello – My Oh My (w/ DaBaby) |
‘I swear on my life that I’ve been a good girl’
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| Camila Cabello’s “My Oh My” featuring DaBaby, is a pop and synth-pop track. The music video, directed by Dave Meyers, features a Golden-age Hollywood narrative with Cabello as an aspiring actress and DaBaby as a film mogul. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2019 album “Romance”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . The Weeknd – Blinding Lights |
‘You can turn me on with just a touch, baby’
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| Co-written by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, Ahmad Balshe, and Jason Quenneville and The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” is a synth-pop, new wave, synthwave, and electropop track with a dominant synthesizer sound contributing to its ’80s feel. The music video, directed by Anton Tammi, features The Weeknd(Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) in Las Vegas, depicting a night of chaos and surreal experiences. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2020 album “After Hours”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Justin Bieber – Purpose |
‘I let you in with all that I can You’re not hard to reach’
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| Co-produced with Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd and Stephen “Steve James” Philibin, “Purpose” by Justin Bieber is a collaborative effort also involving Eben Wares, Jeremy Snyder, and Scott “Scooter” Braun. Directed by Parris Goebel, the music video, portraying Bieber as a radiant figure in a desert with six women, creates a stark juxtaposition with the song’s themes of seeking forgiveness and redemption. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Purpose”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . M83 – Midnight City |
| Crafted by Anthony Gonzalez, Yann Gonzalez, Morgan Kibby, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen, M83’s “Midnight City” is a synth-pop track known for its unique saxophone and electronic elements. Its music video, directed by Fleur & Manu, features children with supernatural abilities, adding mystique and adventure. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2011 album “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Imagine Dragons – Radioactive |
‘This is it, the apocalypse Woah’
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| Created over two and a half years with producer Alex Da Kid, “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons is an electronic rock, dubstep, and alternative rock fusion, featuring apocalyptic lyrics about revolution and personal empowerment. Lead vocalist Dan Reynolds and his percussive vocal style infuse the song with his personal struggles, adding depth to its metaphorical content. The music video is directed by Syndrome. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “Night Visions”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Rudimental – Not Giving In (w/ John Newman & Alex Clare) |
| Focusing on themes of resilience and determination, “Not Giving In” by Rudimental, featuring John Newman and Alex Clare, is a drum and bass track with soulful vocals. Inspired by the real-life story of a dancer named Mouse, the music video, directed by Josh Cole and shot in Manila, depicts the divergent paths of two brothers in a challenging urban environment. One brother turns to a life of gangs and drugs, while the other pursues breakdancing. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2013 album “Home”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
For THE FULL ‘VOUS AVEZ DIT BIZARRE’ 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!
Bizarre Quotes • Take my hand through the flames (Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic & Ty Dolla $Ign) • All of my friends think I’m a fool, silly them (Chris Brown) • I’ll recover if you keep me alight (Years & Years) • I swear on my life that I’ve been a good girl (Camila Cabello) • You can turn me on with just a touch, baby (The Weeknd) • I let you in with all that I can You’re not hard to reach (Justin Bieber) • This is it, the apocalypse Woah (Imagine Dragons) •
Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Rock, R&B
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