Crush on You (Nero song)
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"Crush on You" is a song by English dubstep
duo Nero
from their début album, Welcome Reality
. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 16 October 2011. The song has so far peaked to number 37 on the UK Singles Chart
and number 7 on the UK Dance Chart
. It heavily samples and features lyrics from The Jets
' song "Crush on You
".
on 30 September 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fourteen seconds.
The video begins with scenes of a teenage schoolboy romancing four teenage schoolgirls on what appears to be the grounds of a British boarding school
. The four girls are then seen together singing along to a karaoke
track of the song in a dorm room followed by a scene where they, along with other girls, dance in a circle in a field while wearing white nightgowns.
The video then takes a darker tone, as lightning strikes the dormitory and the four girls writhe on the floor. The next few scenes show the girls as crying, disoriented and even possessed (one of the girls' eyes turn red) and scenes of the girls being romanced by the boy are interspersed with scenes of him running through the school grounds, looking over his shoulder.
The girls are then shown waking up in the field, looking disoriented and frightened and running off. As the video continues, it is revealed that the girls cast a spell on the boy in front of a love shrine
in the dorm room and after dancing in the field. The girls are also seen terrorizing the boy in a cemetery in a later scene.
The last several scenes feature the girls alone in horrific or odd situations. Two of the girls appear as laughing, disembodied heads, one girl lies motionless in an asphalt parking lot, one girl appears as a laughing geisha
, one girl appears to have hanged herself (a pair of feet dangle motionless in frame) and one girl stands next to a window as a bloody hand slams into the glass.
The video ends with the boy fully clothed and unconscious on a dorm room bed, with his book bag
under his arm. Each of the four original girls appear separately and sing into his ear that they have a crush on him. After the last girl disappears, the door to the dorm room closes on the camera with the boy still unconscious in the bed.
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
duo Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
from their début album, Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the...
. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 16 October 2011. The song has so far peaked to number 37 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and number 7 on the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
. It heavily samples and features lyrics from The Jets
The Jets (band)
The Jets are a family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who specialize in pop, R&B, and dance music, particularly Latin freestyle.The group officially formed in 1985, with the original lineup fizzling out by 1990...
' song "Crush on You
Crush on You
"Crush on You" was the second single released in 1985 from The Jets' critically and commercially successful debut album The Jets. It was also a successful single, reaching number three in the U.S....
".
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Crush on You" was uploaded to YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 30 September 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fourteen seconds.
The video begins with scenes of a teenage schoolboy romancing four teenage schoolgirls on what appears to be the grounds of a British boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
. The four girls are then seen together singing along to a karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
track of the song in a dorm room followed by a scene where they, along with other girls, dance in a circle in a field while wearing white nightgowns.
The video then takes a darker tone, as lightning strikes the dormitory and the four girls writhe on the floor. The next few scenes show the girls as crying, disoriented and even possessed (one of the girls' eyes turn red) and scenes of the girls being romanced by the boy are interspersed with scenes of him running through the school grounds, looking over his shoulder.
The girls are then shown waking up in the field, looking disoriented and frightened and running off. As the video continues, it is revealed that the girls cast a spell on the boy in front of a love shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
in the dorm room and after dancing in the field. The girls are also seen terrorizing the boy in a cemetery in a later scene.
The last several scenes feature the girls alone in horrific or odd situations. Two of the girls appear as laughing, disembodied heads, one girl lies motionless in an asphalt parking lot, one girl appears as a laughing geisha
Geisha
, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.-Terms:...
, one girl appears to have hanged herself (a pair of feet dangle motionless in frame) and one girl stands next to a window as a bloody hand slams into the glass.
The video ends with the boy fully clothed and unconscious on a dorm room bed, with his book bag
Book bag
A book bag is a durable bag, satchel, or backpack that is used to carry books and sometimes other supplies such as notebooks, ring binders, and file folders, particularly by students. Typical designs include backpacks, hand-carried briefcases, bags with drawstring closures that can be hand-carried...
under his arm. Each of the four original girls appear separately and sing into his ear that they have a crush on him. After the last girl disappears, the door to the dorm room closes on the camera with the boy still unconscious in the bed.
Track listing
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Nero
- ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s – Nero - LyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
– Daniel Stephens, Joseph Ray, Alana Watson - LabelRecord labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
: MTA, MercuryMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16 October 2011 | Digital Single | MTA Records, Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |