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The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from [[Usain Bolt |
The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from [[Usain Bolt]], [[Jonathan Ross]], [[Louis Theroux]], [[José Mourinho]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/stormzy-shares-video-for-new-song-mel-made-me-do-it-watch/|title=Stormzy Shares Video for New Song "Mel Made Me Do It": Watch|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Arcand|first=Rob|date=22 September 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]], [[Little Simz]], [[Headie One]], [[Gabrielle (singer)|Gabrielle]], [[Ian Wright]], [[Brenda Edwards]], [[Stylo G]], [[Trevor Nelson]], [[Jme (musician)|Jme]], [[Julie Adenuga]] and Stormzy's family, among others.<ref name="Stereogum"/><ref name="NME"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/stormzy-mel-made-me-do-it-music-video-lyrics-cameos/|title=Inside Stormzy's star-studded 'Mel Made Me Do It' music video & lyrics|website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]|date=23 September 2022|access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> |
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| Single by Stormzy | ||||
| Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
| Length | 7:20 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Knox Brown | |||
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"Mel Made Me Do It" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky.[1] It contains guest appearances from Jamaican musician Stylo G and English actress Michaela Coel. The song, Stormzy's longest to date, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux among others.
Content
The song includes a guest appearance by Stylo G and a monologue performed by Michaela Coel that was written by Wretch 32. It is named for Stormzy's personal stylist Melissa's Wardrobe and her "direct influence" on him.[2]
Critical reception
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| The Guardian |   [3] |
Will Pritchard of The Guardian felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism".[3] Ellie Robinson of NME wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow".[1]
Music video
The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from Usain Bolt, Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho,[4] Dave, Little Simz, Headie One, Gabrielle, Ian Wright, Brenda Edwards, Stylo G, Trevor Nelson, Jme, Julie Adenuga and Stormzy's family, among others.[2][1][5]
References
- ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b Brodsky, Rachel (22 September 2022). "Stormzy – 'Mel Made Me Do It'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b Pritchard, Will (23 September 2022). "Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Arcand, Rob (22 September 2022). "Stormzy Shares Video for New Song "Mel Made Me Do It": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Inside Stormzy's star-studded 'Mel Made Me Do It' music video & lyrics". Capital. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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