Music Video
Alison Wonderland Conjures Strength From Solitude In “Down the Line”: Watch the Music Video
Alison Wonderland‘s new single is a reminder that all dark times come to end—and we’re better for them. Released today via Astralwerks, “Down the Line” is yet another stunning electronic anthem from the Aussie superstar. The new track could’ve easily fit in Loner, her scintillating third album, which revealed the most vulnerable—and empowering—songwriting of her career. The song’s emboldening lyricism is signature Wonderland, who is at her best when writing about the resolve it takes to conjure strength amid the vicious throes of solitude. “We need the dark times in order to get to the light,” Wonderland said in a press release. “We need that experience to know that it’s going to be okay one day. The track is me acknowledging that ...
Adele Pours Out the Rose in Cheeky ‘I Drink Wine’ Music Video: Watch
It’s time to bust out the Whispering Angel, because Adele unveiled the music video for her latest single “I Drink Wine” on Wednesday (Oct. 26). In the amusing clip, directed by Joe Talbot, the songstress wears a sparkling gold gown as she floats along a river on an inner tube with a glass of wine in hand. “Why am I obsessing/ About the things I can’t control?/ Why am I seeking approval/ From people I don’t even know/ In these crazy times I hope to find/ Something I can cling on to/ ‘Cause I need some substance in my life/ Something real, something that feels true,” she sings as she encounters a team of synchronized swimmers, a handsome fisherman and a shadowy troupe of chic back-up singers along her journey down the river. The merlot-soaked ballad peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
Stray Kids Are Agents on a Mission in Action-Packed ‘Give Me Your TMI’ Video: Watch
Critics already eyed it as one of the best songs on Stray Kids‘ new album Maxident, but now “Give Me Your TMI” gets a full music video from the chart-topping boy band. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After being initially teased ahead of Maxident‘s release, the new visual sees Stray Kids going full-on secret agent to “get the TMI”—or, as the song’s lyrics detail, learn more about a crush. The cinematic video sees all eight of the Kids delivering their best action hero impersonations as Bang Chan throws out a slew of deceiving hand grenades, Han bats away incoming bullets with a frying pan, and Felix utilizes a two-in-one umbrella handgun. The video isn’t completely Hollywood heavy as fans can catch quick and cute candid moment...
Adele’s ‘I Drink Wine’ Video Is Coming Very, Very Soon
Time to pop the corks, because Adele took to social media on Tuesday (Oct. 25) to reveal that her music video for “I Drink Wine” will be arriving on Wednesday. “The I Drink Wine video was the first one I shot for this album. And it’s finally coming out tomorrow!!” she tweeted. “I’m excited for you to see it and I can’t wait to see some of you tonight!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The announcement featured an eight-second teaser clip, in which a pianist is seen playing atop a curved bridge amid a magical, sunset-hued river landscape, as the 34-year-old singer floats on a boat beneath the bridge. The I Drink Wine video was the first one I shot for this album. And it’s finally coming out tomorrow!! I’m excited for you to see it and I c...
ITZY Step to Greater Pop Prominence With Super-Catchy ‘Boys Like You’ Single: Watch the Halloween-Themed Video
After a year of global growth that included their first top 10 album on the Billboard 200, ITZY take their next step to larger pop prominence with the release of their first original English single “Boys Like You.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Like many of ITZY’s K-pop singles, the new pop track is an empowerment anthem. This time, the girls realize their worth and refuse to take back a two-timing boyfriend with a mix of sassy, catchy rap rhymes (“Boy, gonna diss me? Boy, I’m so pissed/ Boy, gonna miss me/ Boy, you are dismissed”) and a smooth, kiss-off hook sung by Chaeryeong (who croons, “I don’t fall for boys like you” in the most addictive part of the track). True to ITZY’s sound in singles like “Sneakers” or “Wannabe,” the new t...
Wonho Embraces His Rock Side in Emotional New Single ‘Don’t Regret’: Watch
Wonho is putting his all into his latest single. The K-pop superstar returned with an emotional new single “Don’t Regret” on Friday (Oct. 14). Exploring a rock sound for the first time in his solo career, the track sees Wonho encouraging listeners not to regret memories from the past, but instead recognize that they have created the current moment. Told through a love story, “Don’t Regret” was co-written and co-produced by Wonho alongside his longtime collaborator Brother Su who has worked on singles with the likes of BTS, BLACKPINK, Monsta X and more. “Don’t Regret” is accompanied by a music video that sees Wonho forgoing the intense choreography and showmanship he’s known for in his visuals and instead stripping down to simple clothing and scenery to tell his story. A...
Mark Hoppus Teaches Beauty School Dropout the Rock Star Ropes in ‘Almost Famous’ Video: Exclusive
Mark Hoppus is a super hands-on boss. That might explain why the Blink-182 bassist/singer co-stars in the video for up-and-coming pop punk band Beauty School Dropout’s single, “Almost Famous,” which Billboard is exclusively premiering today (August 31). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The earworm song appears on their debut album, We Made Plans & God Laughed, which was released earlier this month on the new Verswire label, whose founders include Hoppus and strategic advisor/Fall Out Boy bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz. The video is a playful send-up of life as a baby band, with Hoppus playing the role of perpetually annoyed industry veteran trying to teach the guys how things really work. It opens with Mark telling a group of scruffy dudes to p...
From Luis Fonsi to Taylor Swift, Which Music Video with 3B+ Views Is Your Favorite? Vote!
Taylor Swift‘s “Blank Space” joined an elite club on Monday (July 18) by surpassing more than three billion views on YouTube. The superstar joins the ranks of less than a dozen other music videos to reach the same massive milestone, including Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s record holder “Despacito,” which boasts more than 7.9 billion views as the most-watched video of all time. Interestingly, Swift’s clever tale of exacting revenge on a rotating door of “Starbucks lovers” is only the third visual by a female artist to blow past the three billion mark, along with Katy Perry‘s 2012 hit “Roar” and its jungle-themed antics and her own visual for fellow 1989-era smash “Shake It Off.” (For all their other YouTube records, like being the most subscribed act on the platform with more than 75 m...
Watch: Daft Punk Unveil Rare Behind-the-Scenes Footage From 1998’s “Revolution 909” Music Video
Although Daft Punk are officially no more, they seemingly still has plenty of content for hungry fans. The legendary electronic music tandem have released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for “Revolution 909,” the fifth and final single from their seminal debut album Homework. The clip was uploaded to Daft Punk’s official YouTube channel. Operating almost like found footage, the nostalgic video, which depicts a rave in an alley, perfectly captures the essence of the 90s with its 4:3 aspect ratio. In just five short minutes, it highlights the various locations where the music video was shot and offers insights into the duo’s artistic direction, which famously incorporated tomatoes. Check out the rare “Revolution 909” ...
Stavroz Releases Final Installment of Music Video Series Inspired By Orpheus
“What side of the in between place has the hero come to? Is this reflection a reality?” muses electronica quartet Stavroz on their latest music video, “Nobody Around.” Out June 15th, it is the third and final installment of a series soundtracked by their new album, Mindibu. Inspired by the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, the trio follows Orpheus as he travels through the world of Mindibu in search of his lost love. Its first chapter, “Wintergreen,” sees him wander the forest; “In Mindibu” transports him to an umbral underworld. Enchanting piano chords and sensual saxophone line finally welcome Orpheus back from the abyss in “Nobody Around,” where a deserted beach becomes the backdrop for an exhilarating...
BTS Share Secrets From the Set of ‘My Universe’ Video With Coldplay in New Making-Of Clip
It’s time to go BTS with BTS. On Wednesday (May 25), the K-pop act shared a new behind-the-scenes look at making the “My Universe” video for their Billboard Hot 100-topping collaboration with Coldplay. “The concept of this [music video] is that we’re in a world without music and Coldplay and BTS stand up against it,” RM explains in front of a massive green screen from the set, while Jin adds, “Everything here will have CGI. And we’re in these outfits like a group of rebels. … We each have planets. So we have our planet and there are aliens out there too. But this is a world where music is forbidden. We still sing out ‘My Universe’ from each of our planets. We go against the oppression and sing our song.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Later on...
Watch the Poignant Music Video for Kygo’s Slow-Burning Single, “Freeze”
Kygo‘s “Freeze” is an ode to life’s unforgettable moments. Following the release of the spritely “Dancing Feet” alongside chart-topping dance-pop band DNCE, Kygo opts for a distinctly sentimental tone switch on his latest single, “Freeze.” The near 8-minute single opens with a modest piano melody, but this is merely just the humble beginning of a slow-burning sonic journey that’s thoroughly worth exploring. “Freeze” is rooted in the innate human desire to hit pause on life’s most impactful moments in real time. The production builds with dreamy, twinkling synth soundscapes before a driving, modular bassline whips the arrangement into a satisfying house chorus. The track’s cathartic moments feel markedly more cine...
