Benny Benassi, the brilliant Italian EDM producer and DJ has recruited soulful crooner John Legend to sing the vocals on his new single "Dance the Pain Away." The studio edit of the song was released just mere days ago, and now Benassi unleashes the official video for the moody dance track via his label Ultra Records. "Dance the Pain Away" will be the first single off Benassi's forthcoming album; its title and release date have not yet been announced. Legend originally wrote the song as a guitar ballad for his upcoming album, "Love in the Future," due September 3.
Legend gets his feet wet in the electro-pop/dance world with Benassi on "Dance the Pain Away." Unlike many R&B artists who venture into this genre, Legend made certain to maintain his soulful delivery as he croons the uplifting and inspirational lyrics. Benassi's hard bass and Legend's smooth croon are an unlikely pairing, and the two musicians' dance-floor-ready collaboration on "Dance the Pain Away" was similarly unexpected partnership. "This song came about by chance. Working with John is the result of a series of coincidences," Benassi tells Rolling Stone. "Not only is he unbelievably talented, he's also really nice."
Benassi counts the partnership as one of his best moments, particularly Legend's surprise appearance when he performed the track for the first time at Coachella in April. "It was one of the highlights of my career," Benassi says. Legend's vocals are absolutely brilliant - the lyrics are a bit cheesy but his soulful vocals just don't really blend well with Benassi's super mega dance beat. Benassi's bass thumps still drive the track, but the synths wash over Legend's vocal caresses. It's even better here, as the ache in Legend's voice elevates this to a level above most dance anthems, proving that sometimes the heart beats louder than the rhythms on the floor.
Legend searches for an escape in the video for "Dance the Pain Away." Directed by Cameron Duddy, the black-and-white clip brings the song to life as it takes fans for a drive along the scenic and storied stretch of famous road known as Los Angeles's Pacific Coast Highway, with Benassi behind the wheel of a classic Porsche 550 Spyder, while Legend belts out the uptempo track in a black suit at the beach among the seaside hills, and a beautiful girl enticing the camera. The video grips the gut of the track and captures the essence of searching for escape.
Legend gets his feet wet in the electro-pop/dance world with Benassi on "Dance the Pain Away." Unlike many R&B artists who venture into this genre, Legend made certain to maintain his soulful delivery as he croons the uplifting and inspirational lyrics. Benassi's hard bass and Legend's smooth croon are an unlikely pairing, and the two musicians' dance-floor-ready collaboration on "Dance the Pain Away" was similarly unexpected partnership. "This song came about by chance. Working with John is the result of a series of coincidences," Benassi tells Rolling Stone. "Not only is he unbelievably talented, he's also really nice."
Benassi counts the partnership as one of his best moments, particularly Legend's surprise appearance when he performed the track for the first time at Coachella in April. "It was one of the highlights of my career," Benassi says. Legend's vocals are absolutely brilliant - the lyrics are a bit cheesy but his soulful vocals just don't really blend well with Benassi's super mega dance beat. Benassi's bass thumps still drive the track, but the synths wash over Legend's vocal caresses. It's even better here, as the ache in Legend's voice elevates this to a level above most dance anthems, proving that sometimes the heart beats louder than the rhythms on the floor.
Legend searches for an escape in the video for "Dance the Pain Away." Directed by Cameron Duddy, the black-and-white clip brings the song to life as it takes fans for a drive along the scenic and storied stretch of famous road known as Los Angeles's Pacific Coast Highway, with Benassi behind the wheel of a classic Porsche 550 Spyder, while Legend belts out the uptempo track in a black suit at the beach among the seaside hills, and a beautiful girl enticing the camera. The video grips the gut of the track and captures the essence of searching for escape.
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