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Lady Antebellum paint a haunting picture of unrequited love in their brand-new video for their latest single, "Wanted You More," the fourth single taken from their Grammy award-winning album, "Own the Night," The trio unleash the country rock ballad with lush orchestral arrangements and heartfelt lyrics. Lady Antebellum have always relied on slick, modern production, so this new offering is more style than substance.
The country trio wrote "Wanted You More" during soundcheck one afternoon with their road band, and the melody contains the influence of dozens of pit stops and sound checks. The melancholy tune tells a story that rings true for anyone who has been through a bad breakup. Eventually, everyone has a moment when they realize that they were willing to sacrifice more than their ex. The beauty of that moment of clarity, though, is that then you get to walk away and that's what this song and music video are about.
"After listening to the song more and more, it felt like it's almost the next stage of 'Need You Now'," Charles Kelley explains. "It's like you're past that... I guess you wanted me more than I wanted you. I don't need this anymore. It's cool to be continuing that story a little bit." Scott added "That song, with the instrumentation and lyrics, it makes me sad to sing it. But the lyrics, everybody, whether we want to admit it or not, has been in a place where we cared about someone more than they cared about us. It's a vulnerable thing to admit. It's definitely emotional."
Filmed in Nashville last month by director Noble Jones, who takes an intense video to capture the essence of this serious power ballad, and made it happen. The artistic clip uses natural elements like sunbeams, empty fields and butterflies combined with shots of a couple in turmoil to reflect the serious nature of the song. By the final verse, the burning piano and an orange glow coming from each band member's chest times perfectly with the rising melody. Those final scenes indicate just how dramatic the song really is.

Lady Antebellum have just debuted a music video filmed to support "We Owned the Night," the second single from Country trio's third studio album, "Own The Night." which hits stores on next Tuesday. They provide soundtrack for the lovey-dovey couples in the video. Once again, the country act serves up a pop-crossover jam that should appeal to a variety of listeners, and will no doubt find a home on an array of radio format playlists.
The love song is sung beautifully to accompany the romance which sparks everywhere with fireworks lighting up the night. Hillary Scott explained why they named the set after this tune: "One of our favorite songs on the new record is called 'We Owned the Night,' which is about a special once-in-a-lifetime moment, and we thought that naming the album around that same sentiment was really appropriate," she said. "It's also about the experience we want to create every night in concert for our fans... together, we own the night!"
Features Charles Kelley on the lead, and he sings over the mandolin-driven tune, "We Owned the Night" is a crunchy, rootsy, something that couldn't be said about any of the group's previous singles. It's a new style that's still familiar, but sexy in it's own way. The mid-tempo is inspired by dreams of one special night of passion. The poetic lyrics possess a relatable quality which will likely resonate with anyone who has loved someone from afar or only been able to spend one tender moment with someone when they longed for more.
Romantic sparks fly freely in video, which centers on a few young, cuddly and seemingly in love couples. Of course, those plot scenes are spliced with footage of Scott and her bandmates performing amidst all that amore, as fireworks burst in the night sky. Everyone is having a great time, since live music, reciprocated passion and sparks in the dark are all essential to the recipe for a good time. The video plays with the idea of the memory of the sparks that fly when you kiss someone for the first time or experience a taste of love in your formative years.

Lady Antebellum have just premiered the new video for their current tender track "Just A Kiss," the lead single from the group's upcoming third studio album, "Own the Night," which will be released on September 13. Musically, the song is a country pop song set in common time with a moderately slow tempo country ballad whose lyrics speak of a love relationship between two newly-formed couples. It deftly captures that nervous energy that takes over your gut in the early stages of a budding romance.
The song is about a goodnight kiss at the start of a new relationship. Here's what the three Lady Antebellum members had to say about the tune, starting with Hillary Scott, who was dating drummer Chris Tyrell when they wrote this number. She said: "We love writing songs from personal experience, and this is definitely one of those songs. There is so much excitement at the beginning of a new relationship... all the butterflies and that optimistic feeling that this person could be 'the one.'" Dave Haywood: "One of the best things about writing for us is that we have the option to speak from both the man and woman's perspective because Charles and Hill can share lead vocals."
Charles Kelley: "The day we wrote this song was one of those days that renewed my faith in the bond the three of us have as songwriters... It came so easily, and it reminded me of the early days when we first started out, and we'd spend hours in my brother Josh's house writing songs. Everyone keeps asking if we feel pressure after the success of 'Need You Now,' and we are trying to not even think about the new album or these songs in those terms. We are just writing about what we are going through in our lives, and we hope that country music fans continue to connect with them."
The Shaun Silva-directed heart-pinching video follows the romantic journey of a young couple as they visit various beautiful cities. It begins with a young girl getting on a train in a foreign city. She pulls out an iPad with a video message from presumably her boyfriend. We can see Scott in the background, eyeing her. It's a subtle but powerful moment, as we are all voyeurs in this particular love story. The clip then cuts to the band members performing separately in a train station, and featuring things the young couple did together as tourists and as strangers in a strange land. The memories come to life, literally, as they gallivant through London and Paris. The couple actually meet again on a train at night. They share a kiss and then reality sets in. It turns out to be a dream or a fantasy that they were having while asleep.

Maroon 5 have recently premiered the music video for "Out of Goodbyes," the official fourth single taken from the Grammy Award-winning pop rock band's latest third studio album "Hands All Over," which is reminiscent of albums past, but encompasses a larger variety of genres this time around, and has been in stores since last September. "This album has a lot of different styles - a little Motown, a little country, a little straight ahead rock n' roll and pop music," lead singer Adam Levine explained. "It's everything we love all wrapped into one beautiful package."
The soulful, funk-rock-pop crooner and his band's countrified, heartbreaking collaboration with the Grammy-nominated and CMA award-winning country trio Lady Antebellum for "Out of Goodbyes," which is a nice country-ish ballad sweet, sad song came together in a single day in Switzerland. Keyboardist Jesse Carmichael told Rolling Stone: "We're excited for a lot of new people to hear our band through that song." A very nice song, and awesome collaboration between Maroon 5 and Lady Antebellum lead singer Hillary Scott.
It definitely sounds like a different kind of track than what Maroon 5 fans are used to, but it is a good track. "We are so happy with how it turned out," Levine told CBS News. "They did an incredible job. We wrote the song and her voice (Scott) was perfect for it and the band filled in the spaces in a beautiful way. It was a great collaboration." Although Maroon 5 shows a softer side with Lady Antebellum, Levine isn't any closer to figuring out what love is really all about.
Instead of featuring the Adam Levine-fronted band and the country music trio, the Travis Schneider-directed video takes its focus on a young woman and her wounded lover, played by Dwight Yoakam and model/actress Diora Baird. It seems that she causes him multiple wounds. She patiently takes care of him only to hurt him again once the wounds are cleaned and bandaged. The clip shows the woman cleaning a bloody wound and removing a bullet from the man's chest, after which she gets up to leave, but grabs her revolver and shoots him.

Lady antebellum has released a powerful video through ABC's Music Lounge on Thursday morning for the soulful ballad "Hello World," the fourth single from their chart-topping sophomore album "Need You Now." Country band seizes the opportunity to appreciate the precious moments in life, and will make you smile for the world instead of leaving you filled with frustration and hatred, because of all the problems that seem to be worse every day, life is actually not that bad.
The trio, using the always popular trope of performing on a rain-slicked, dark street in the middle of the city, adopts the proper somber tone as events take a tragic turn. The music video, directed by Roman White, was filmed in Nashville in early October, follows a man who, after seeing a horrible accident on his way home, is grateful with his life even though it's not always perfect. Lady Antebellum's serious and somber clip for "Hello World" joins the ever-growing list of music videos featuring car crashes - Nickelback's "Someday," Coldplay's "The Scientist," Adele's "Chasing Pavements" and Carrie Underwood's "So Small." All showcase what can go wrong while driving when you're distracted. At least in the country music group's video, everything turns out a-okay for everyone involved.
"It's this guy in traffic, he's obviously havin' a horrible day, looks over and sees this little girl and it kind of brightens his day, and he's 'Hello, world, good to see you again,'" Charles Kelley explains. "It's these certain little moments - whether it's that or [when] he sees the church - and it's kind of his awakening, going, 'You know, my life's not all that bad.'" He walks in, sees his wife, his little girl, 'Hello world.' That's what it's all about, that's why he's in the grind, [but] we all get to that point in life where we're caught up and overwhelmed." The timing for "Hello World" couldn't be much better. It's fall, people are beginning to pull inward a bit, and it's a difficult social environment. The economy's struggling, public rhetoric is harsh and polarizing and we're bombarded by information. Sometimes you just want to pull a pillow over your head and scream. Or you simply zone out.
As usual, Hillary Scott's vocals are a shimmering bright spot amidst the heavy-handedness. As "Hello World" nears its end, however, even Hillary Scott can't save things. It's almost as if the group picks up on its own demise and throws together a bombastic blast of noise to shake' things up, to no avail. "Hello World" is a dramatic shift from the group's usual radio themes of love and lust. Perhaps a mildly self-indulgent song masquerading as a call for inner world peace is a natural next step for a trio receiving equal parts commercial and industry support across multiple genres. However, that's no consolation for country fans who have grown used to looking to the group for fresh, honest country-pop music.

Already releasing a music video for their No.1 hit and CMA Single of the Year, "I Run to You" last year, The country music trio Lady Antebellum re-released a new version video with a different storyline to promote the already hit single. While the old one follows a chain of events, that showcases how one good deed leads to another and they turn to each other to escape the negativity and prejudice of the world, this new one features the band performing on a rooftop while people on the street below them are walking backward.
"I Run to You" is a mid-tempo with electric guitar and string section accompaniment. It's the third and final single taken from the group's self-titled album, which was released in April 2008. It peaked at No.1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 2009, and was certified Platinum in January this year. Despite the lack of a meaningful, coherent lyric, the song still manages to make for a pleasing listen due to the group's knack for catchy melodies and harmonies. Paul Worley, who co-produced the album and played guitar on it, said, "The song is an expression against hate, prejudice, negativity, running the rat race, but ultimately the redemption of love! And it has an irresistible melody and a head-bobbing groove. What could be better?"
Having only one album and three single releases to their name, Lady Antebellum has already racked up an impressive number of accolades. They were nominated for Top New Duo or Vocal Group in the 43rd Annual ACM Awards a full month before their debut album was released and eventually won the award. Granted, they were nominated in a weak year, but the trio also went on to receive a nomination and win for New Artist of the Year at the 42nd CMA Awards over much more formidable competition, and are currently up for the Grammy's Best New Artist covering all genres and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Three young songwriter-musicians, with varied influences and backgrounds, whose blended vocals make a sound that is fresh and unique, even while it sounds like something you've known for a long time. For Lady Antebellum, the ride is about to begin.

The Grammy Award winning country trio Lady Antebellum unveiled the brand-new video for their chart-climbing second single, "American Honey," from band's chart top sophomore "Need You Now" album last Friday morning only on Oprah.com. This is the first music video the iconic television host, Oprah has ever debuted on her website, and its premiere coincides with the trio's first appearance on the syndicated "Oprah Winfrey Show," where they performed a medley of their No.1 hits "Need You Now" and "I Run To You."
The single, "American Honey" is written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey and Shane Stevens. The song's female narrator, lead singer Hillary Scott, states a desire to escape her adult lifestyle and return to her childhood, which is described in the lyric as "American Honey." Charles Kelley tells AOL's The Boot that although their hit single "Need You Now" crossed over to the mainstream pop world, their second single "American Honey," most likely "won't have that kind of flavor to do that." Dave Haywood added that "We knew we had to have it when we heard it. It's one that features Hillary on lead. And I think it's a message that we want to have out there that as crazy as the times get for our job and anybody's job, you have to remember when life was a little simpler and a little sweeter."
The video is a simple, heartwarming look at a lazy summer day in the country, directed by Trey Fanjoy, known for her work with Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and many other country artists, features scenes of Scott remembering her life as little girl content to blow bubbles into the wind, Haywood thinking about his carefree days as a little boy on a bike and Kelley looking back on all the joys of a first love, and the band playing their yearning ballad from a porch, a series of poignant vignettes in which the group's members reflect back on scenes from their childhood with a bee pollinating flowers providing the thread that ties it all together. "This video, more than anything, evokes a bitter sweet nostalgia, a longing for days gone by and simpler times," notes Fanjoy. "The honey bee is a metaphor for that urge to bring some sweetness into our lives."
I really like it. It's beautifully shot, and Hillary is absolutely stunning in the video. I just know there is nothing sweeter than hearing her sing about church bells and preachers and weeds against a backdrop of fiddle and mandolin. Will the country tune's music video help "Vocal Group Of The Year" for 2009 launch it to the top of the charts? Catch it below.

Lady Antebellum proved why they are one of the quickest-rising acts in the business by adding fuel to their already white-hot career. The trio have already gone back into the recording studio and are hard at work their sophomore album with Capitol Nashville, which is expected for a November 2009 release. They're giving the country crowd a snippet of what is to come with the brand new lead-off single and title track "Need You Now". The music video for the single is burning up and world premieres on YouTube September 15, just before they heading to Canada for touring with headliner Keith Urban. They are becoming the first country music video to debut in the popular site's Featured Video section.
The video was shot in Toronto in late August, and directed by David McClister, who does a fine job of playing up the possibility. Scott and Kelley act as ex-lovers laden with romantic feelings that have yet to fade as they try to move on with life without one another. Both parties are haunted by memories of happier times together and wonder if the other person is as miserable as they are now and if thoughts of them ever cross their mind. Then, during a late night filled with unbearable loneliness and the assistance of a little liquid courage, they reach out to one another and confess how desperately they need each other right now. The clip is one the players immersed themselves in, "We really wanted this video to be a little more dramatic and stylized than anything we've done before," explains lead vocalist Hillary Scott. "It was an exhausting shoot physically and emotionally, because we worked through the night and just poured every ounce of ourselves into our characters. It's a passionate song, and we wanted the video to be just as passionate."
The tune of "Need You Now" also starts off with a similar midtempo catchy melody groove to the trio's first-ever No.1, "I Run to You," which has snagged two CMA nominations for "Group of the Year" and "Single of the Year." Lady Antebellum certainly has the whole package: a clearly-defined sound, well-written songs, a strong fanbase, and plenty of promotion. "Need You Now" is a sure sign of good things to come. Although it's still early in the tracking game, "Need You Now" has quickly become the fastest rising single of their career to date, cracking into Billboard's Hot Country Songs #15. The passionate track also staked its claim on iTunes' Top 10 country songs chart the day it was released and has since sold over 100,000 digital downloads. Billboard Magazine says that "Lady Antebellum has lived up to its promise and then some," and that the lead single "packs a powerful punch."

Lady Antebellum is an country trio formed in Tennessee in 2006. "I Run to You" is the 3rd single released from the group's self-titled debut album, and it eventually became their 1st Billboard #1 country song in July 2009. "I Run to You" is a mid-tempo with electric guitar and string section accompaniment. In it, the narrators — lead singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott — state that they turn to each other to escape the negativity and prejudice of the world.
A music video, directed by Adam Boatman, will release for the song in March 2009. The video follows a chain of events, that showcases how one good deed leads to another. It begins with a mother giving money to a man playing guitar on the sidewalk, who walks into a coffee shop and loans money to a businessman who left his wallet at home. The businessman then helps a woman pick up her stack of papers that scatters when she falls down. Later, the woman takes a seat on the bench and waits for the bus. The mother from the beginning arrives at the bus stop and she gives up her seat for her. Included with these are scenes of the band singing in a small hotel room.