Bruno Mars isn't the only artist getting a post-Super Bowl sales boost. A Budweiser commercial has revived Skylar Grey's "Coming Home, Part. II" - a solo version and the remake of Diddy-Dirty Money's 2010 hit, which appears on her sadly overlooked "Don't Look Down" LP as a bonus track. The heartfelt touching commercial tells the story of an American soldier - Lieutenant Chuck Nadd - returning home to Winter Park, Florida after his tour of duty for serving in Afghanistan. Nadd was told that he would be part of a documentary, but was surprised to find that a parade was being held in his honor.
The 27-year-old five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer is such an underrated force in pop, and her dark yet infectious melodies stem from such an honest and gloomy place that is rarely seen in mainstream pop and display the true capacity of Grey's brillance. The songstress co-wrote the incredibly catchy hook with Jay-Z and also sung the intro for Diddy-Dirty Money's original "Coming Home." The tune finds Diddy doing some soul-searching as the chorus echoes his need for salvation. Her contribution was significant enough to make it listenable.
People have been crying out for her to create an extended version of "Coming Home," the same way that she did with "Love The Way You Lie"(Eminem and Rihanna), and thankfully she has seen sense by finally coming up with the goods. The chorus by Grey was the most memorable part of the song, so much so that she has just debuted her own solo acoustic version as the second part under the same name, "Coming Home Part. II," along with an accompanying new visual. Emotions run high in Grey's new music video for the piano ballad, which was directed by Peter Harding.
The heartwarming clip was featured in a Budweiser commercial during Super Bowl XLVIII that was a heartbreaking show of support for our troops, and a tribute to recent announcement from President Obama revealing nearly 34,000 U.S. troops and service members will be returning home. It's a simple affair as Grey shares intimate and performs the ballad at her piano with a couple of candles to set the mood while soldiers reunite with their families, but the no-fuss visual suits the song's stripped back sound and introspective lyrics. Watch the emotional homecoming below.
The 27-year-old five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer is such an underrated force in pop, and her dark yet infectious melodies stem from such an honest and gloomy place that is rarely seen in mainstream pop and display the true capacity of Grey's brillance. The songstress co-wrote the incredibly catchy hook with Jay-Z and also sung the intro for Diddy-Dirty Money's original "Coming Home." The tune finds Diddy doing some soul-searching as the chorus echoes his need for salvation. Her contribution was significant enough to make it listenable.
People have been crying out for her to create an extended version of "Coming Home," the same way that she did with "Love The Way You Lie"(Eminem and Rihanna), and thankfully she has seen sense by finally coming up with the goods. The chorus by Grey was the most memorable part of the song, so much so that she has just debuted her own solo acoustic version as the second part under the same name, "Coming Home Part. II," along with an accompanying new visual. Emotions run high in Grey's new music video for the piano ballad, which was directed by Peter Harding.
The heartwarming clip was featured in a Budweiser commercial during Super Bowl XLVIII that was a heartbreaking show of support for our troops, and a tribute to recent announcement from President Obama revealing nearly 34,000 U.S. troops and service members will be returning home. It's a simple affair as Grey shares intimate and performs the ballad at her piano with a couple of candles to set the mood while soldiers reunite with their families, but the no-fuss visual suits the song's stripped back sound and introspective lyrics. Watch the emotional homecoming below.
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