Union J sing on a lonely street in "You Got It All"

English boy band Union J have delighted fans with a brand-new music video for their latest track, "You Got It All," the second single from their upcoming sophomore studio album. There is enough pointless pointing, moody stares, arms out wide with a dash of cheese to get any boy band fan giddy. Have the guys - JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley, Josh Cuthbert and George Shelley - got it all? Their new video certainly has.
The former X Factor contestants' latest single, "You Got It All" was written by Magic! frontman Nasri, follows on from their top 10 hit "Tonight (We Live Forever)," and will available arriving later on November 30th. The ballad, is a super sweet crooner sure to melt even the iciest of hearts, which is appropriate considering what the band had to say of the track. "It's the ultimate big ballad and it takes us back to our vocal roots. As the weather turns colder it the perfect song for us to lead through to the winter," the foursome shared about the tune. Considering how cozy the song feels, we've got to agree with the boys.
Talking to Capital FM, Hamblett explained, "It's basically we've gone back to our old roots, it's a different lane for Union J," while Cuthbert added: "We feel like there's no other bands out there that are doing what this sound is, I think this is what we're going to stick with." George added, "we've helped a lot with this song and it does mean a lot to us, aspecially to me since i have a deep connection with the lyrics within it. I thought of this one girl while helping writing it."
Unlike the upbeat "Tonight," which had the four-piece band members partying with a group of friends and fans, "You Got It All" places the foursome by themselves on a lonely street. Shot entirely in black-and-white, the Frank Borin-directed clip is surprisingly minimal for such a big ballad, and is just as sweet as the ballad itself in typical boy band fashion. The Brit boy band show off their sophisticated arty side while putting on a powerful performance in front of huge shadows displayed on a building behind their performance stage, and the black-and-white imagery reminds us a little of Take That's epic video for their track "Back For Good."

Union J urge their fans to have a "Beautiful Life"

Union J have unveiled an brand spanking new music video and take over a shipping yard for their uplifting ballad, "Beautiful Life," the second cut to be lifted from the four-piece British boyband's forthcoming self-titled debut studio  album, which will be released on October 28th via Sony Music Entertainment, RCA Records. The song is a cross between One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" and Emblem3's "Chloe (You're The One I Want)." Which means your self-esteem will skyrocket after one listen.

If anyone thought boys - George Shelley, Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hensley - were going to just sit back and accept being the third wheel of boy bands, guess again. After finishing in fourth place on the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012, they began recording the album in early 2013 and features input from Dr. Luke, Bonnie McKee, Toby Gad and Darkchild. Talking about their upcoming first studio album, Hensley told the Daily Star: "It's pop music but there's some stuff that people wouldn't expect. There's some funky summer vibes, some dance music, some ballads and a Californian vibe to it."
The impressive, mature sounding pop ballad "Beautiful Life" is the follow up to their debut single "Carry You," which was released back in June and reached number four in the UK earlier this year. Still unknown who wrote the new song, it definitely has mass appeal with both its lyrical content and superior vocals. Unlike their idols One Direction, the focus group in "Beautiful Life" is not just girls; it's everybody whose lonely and hurting. Cuthbert later said "Beautiful Life" is a mid-tempo song that "builds throughout."

Director Naroop presents the Union J boys' tender side as they inspire their fans to break out and see that they're beautiful. Lovely. The video takes the concept of letting some light into your life literally. The members of Union J chilling, performing "Beautiful Life" on board a ship moored to a shipping yard before troubled teens emerge from cargo containers, getting their feet back on shore to support with their beautiful voices those who feel depressed and have fun in the sun. It's cute and well-intentioned. What more do you need?