Celine Dion, the queen of the power ballad is back and she has brought reinforcements as the 46-year-old Canadian singer teamed up with the American R&B hitmaker Ne-Yo on a new video for their power ballad "Incredible," the second single from the ballad queen's English-language studio album, "Loved Me Back to Life." Fan's have long been awaiting the music video release, after they performed the single on 'The Voice' last year. The video is simply incredible!
This song about an unbelievable love affair is a duet with Ne-Yo and has Dion reverting to type with a trite ballad that vows their love will "go down in history," but their voices do meld soulfully. The tune is soulful, modern and subtle with palpable R&B undercurrent and cheesy heart-felt lyrics. Apart from the first verse, "The whole world is watching us now/ Since there's no way to come down," the entire four minute single seems to be a variation on the song's chorus, "Let's make them remember. Using one word incredible... We'll go down in history, they'll describe our love as incredible."
While "Incredible" is about a couple's love, the video is clearly meant to inspire. Filmed in Los Angeles by director Zach Merck, both at night and during the day, the montage of different segments is meant to offer something for everyone. As the four minute short simply features Dion and Ne-Yo appear to feign some good chemistry and prove a perfect pair as they grip their hands tightly with their eyes close while singing the word "incredible." The duo spend most of the video belting out the track atop a building's rooftop, overlooking downtown Los Angeles, interspersed with footage of real-life people showing off their incredible talents.
A young girl singing the lyrics as well as a woman wowing her peers with her break dancing and a football player who just won't quit as well as a misplaced giraffe on the loose wandering around the city. This gives the Canadian diva ample opportunity to power grab for her life and make iconic faces, while her duet partner looks on sheepishly. That scene is intercut with footage of real-life heroes and a giraffe taking a leisurely stroll. "Incredible" is the highlight of Dion's underrated "Loved Me Back To Life" LP and deserves more attention from pop fans. Watch the pair in action after the jump.
This song about an unbelievable love affair is a duet with Ne-Yo and has Dion reverting to type with a trite ballad that vows their love will "go down in history," but their voices do meld soulfully. The tune is soulful, modern and subtle with palpable R&B undercurrent and cheesy heart-felt lyrics. Apart from the first verse, "The whole world is watching us now/ Since there's no way to come down," the entire four minute single seems to be a variation on the song's chorus, "Let's make them remember. Using one word incredible... We'll go down in history, they'll describe our love as incredible."
While "Incredible" is about a couple's love, the video is clearly meant to inspire. Filmed in Los Angeles by director Zach Merck, both at night and during the day, the montage of different segments is meant to offer something for everyone. As the four minute short simply features Dion and Ne-Yo appear to feign some good chemistry and prove a perfect pair as they grip their hands tightly with their eyes close while singing the word "incredible." The duo spend most of the video belting out the track atop a building's rooftop, overlooking downtown Los Angeles, interspersed with footage of real-life people showing off their incredible talents.
A young girl singing the lyrics as well as a woman wowing her peers with her break dancing and a football player who just won't quit as well as a misplaced giraffe on the loose wandering around the city. This gives the Canadian diva ample opportunity to power grab for her life and make iconic faces, while her duet partner looks on sheepishly. That scene is intercut with footage of real-life heroes and a giraffe taking a leisurely stroll. "Incredible" is the highlight of Dion's underrated "Loved Me Back To Life" LP and deserves more attention from pop fans. Watch the pair in action after the jump.
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