Hot Chelle Rae have released a flash mob-style video for their latest single "Don't Say Goodnight," the lead single from Nashville pop rock band's upcoming third studio album allegedly titled "Recklessly." Hot Chelle Rae can't help but to sound sheepish in "Don’t Say Goodnight," which is a youth anthem that definitely has some influence from .fun. Sure, youthful vocalist Ryan Follese sings of two girls seated on his lap. He also admits to being super drunk and waiting out last call at a bar, as patrons pair up and head out.
He even makes a marijuana reference - this girl, she gets him high! However, the track sounds inspired by .fun.'s plucky and anthemic pop but never quite feels as revelatory as "Some Nights," even when an electric guitar solo kicks in toward the end. The song may be about grown-up antics, but it feels instead like an anthem for someone ten years younger. The visual for song is pretty straightforward and kind stays faithful to the lyrics of the song and succeeds at capturing the song's theme of long, crazy summer nights spent with friends. The guys just don't want to say goodnight as they taking a fair by storm, playing tunes in the streets and serenade a few ladies at a diner.
The video features the Ryan Follese-led band pull an all-nighter running all over Los Angeles, performing their single flash mob-style. They loaded up an old pickup truck with a guitar, mic and amp and took off to find random, unexpected locales. "The idea is to play in as many places as we can without getting kicked out or arrested," Follese explained in the video's intro. Thankfully, jail is not one of the many places the band performs. They start simple, setting up camp in a shopping center where people stop to snap photos and watch the impromptu show.
The warm welcome must have encouraged the guys, because Hot Chelle Rae then crash a party, hit up a late-night diner and serenade an outdoor bar. The trio isn't successful in every location they try, but the police cameo just makes the video even better. The unique concept is fun and spontaneous, which is pretty fitting for a song all about having a good time and seeing where the night takes you. The video spans a period of twelve hours and only ends when the sun starts to rise, a nod to the lyrics: "Come on don't say goodnight/ With the stars in the sky/ Let's wait 'til tomorrow paints the sun across the night."
He even makes a marijuana reference - this girl, she gets him high! However, the track sounds inspired by .fun.'s plucky and anthemic pop but never quite feels as revelatory as "Some Nights," even when an electric guitar solo kicks in toward the end. The song may be about grown-up antics, but it feels instead like an anthem for someone ten years younger. The visual for song is pretty straightforward and kind stays faithful to the lyrics of the song and succeeds at capturing the song's theme of long, crazy summer nights spent with friends. The guys just don't want to say goodnight as they taking a fair by storm, playing tunes in the streets and serenade a few ladies at a diner.
The video features the Ryan Follese-led band pull an all-nighter running all over Los Angeles, performing their single flash mob-style. They loaded up an old pickup truck with a guitar, mic and amp and took off to find random, unexpected locales. "The idea is to play in as many places as we can without getting kicked out or arrested," Follese explained in the video's intro. Thankfully, jail is not one of the many places the band performs. They start simple, setting up camp in a shopping center where people stop to snap photos and watch the impromptu show.
The warm welcome must have encouraged the guys, because Hot Chelle Rae then crash a party, hit up a late-night diner and serenade an outdoor bar. The trio isn't successful in every location they try, but the police cameo just makes the video even better. The unique concept is fun and spontaneous, which is pretty fitting for a song all about having a good time and seeing where the night takes you. The video spans a period of twelve hours and only ends when the sun starts to rise, a nod to the lyrics: "Come on don't say goodnight/ With the stars in the sky/ Let's wait 'til tomorrow paints the sun across the night."
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