Tim: Queen of mid-2010s R&B, Ariana recently brought us this, with its chorus straight out of a 2003 Ministry of Sound compilation.
Tom: Okay, I’ll be honest: I saw this, and then didn’t sent it to you because it seemed REALLY DULL. And you’ve nailed the reason: it’s from ten years ago.
Tim: Thoughts about the video, in chronological order: well that’s some interesting science; “Look, can you get that camera out of my face? Or at least point it at that Fiat logo for a second or two? THANK YOU”; I really want that hoodie; and that’s a LOT of effort to go through just for a quickie under a pretty sky.
Tom: They’ve spent a heck of a lot of money on that video, that’s for sure. Nice job panning to the sky every time they needed to hide a cut, mind.
Tim: But anyway, the music, though to be honest (and in possible alignment with you DULL comment) I have less to say about it. Admittedly the verses are standard stuff (still enjoyable, mind), but the chorus is wonderful and could easily have been found on Cascada’s debut and still brilliant album Everytime We Touch.
Tom: But it’d be an album track. It’ll do well, of course, but it’s pretty clear that this is the fifth single from the same album.
Tim: Perhaps true, but regardless I am confidently stating: great track (though I’m disappointed the studio version doesn’t also end with the sound of a comet hitting the planet).
Tom: And I’m confidently stating: MEDIOCRE.