Feelings (Hayley Kiyoko song)
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| Single by Hayley Kiyoko | ||||
| from the album Expectations | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 | |||
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"Feelings" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Hayley Kiyoko for her first album Expectations. The song was released with a music video as the second single from Expectations on October 19, 2017, although the album itself was not announced at the time of the single's release.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Feelings" is written by Kiyoko, Brandon Colbein, Nick Bailey, Jonathan Dorr, Cecil Bernardy, and Katherine Ostenberg. Similar to her other work, the song aims to normalize lesbian relationships in a heteronormative society. She wanted fans to be reminded of the feeling of a first crush.[2]
Music video[edit]
A music video, directed by Kiyoko, was released concurrently with the single. As of January 2020, the video has garnered over 20 million views.[3] The video stars Kiyoko chasing after a love interest, a girl named Desi, played by Alexandra Rodriguez.[4] Reception to the video was positive, making it one of her most successful music videos at the time.[5] Kiyoko aimed to show her playful side while acting in the video, and the video ended up being one of her favorite ones to make.[5] The video was shot in one take.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (October 19, 2017). "HAYLEY KIYOKO REVEALS ALL HER 'FEELINGS' FOR A GIRL IN FLIRTY NEW VIDEO: WATCH". Fuse. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Karlan, Sarah (October 19, 2017). "If You've Ever Had A Crush, You're Going To Have Some Feelings About Hayley Kiyoko's New Single". BuzzFeed. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko - Feelings [Official Video]". YouTube. October 19, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko: Feelings (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Stubblebine, Allison (October 31, 2017). "Hayley Kiyoko Talks 'Feelings' Music Video & Lesbian Representation: 'People Are Starting To Get The Picture'". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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