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Cher Lloyd Releases Insanely Cute New Video
Get a look at the video for new single Want U Back here incl. the 5 things that stood out for us most.
Cher Lloyd may have split public opinion on X-Factor and with THAT debut single (for the record this pop fiend loved Swagger Jagger and I have no shame about it. Sorry "haters") but her debut album Sticks and Stones is an inspired collection of bubblegum pop with plenty of snarl-y charm.
Lloyd won many over with the infectious With Ur Love late last year and manages another winner on current single Want U Back. A sharp-tongued plea for an ex to re-think his mistakes it's colorful video just landed and it's an enjoyable i-Pad plugging treat.
Apart from the INSPIRED helicopter bit at the end (watch it and see) here are some other key points from the video
(1) Cher does that "I look a bit like Cherly Cole" thing a few times throughout. Don't be shocked if they reveal that they are in fact SISTERS in an attempt to push Cheryl's next LP. Stranger things have happened.
(2) The single features "Astro from the US X Factor". Apparently he was a precocious rapping young fellow on the American version recently. We never saw him on it but a cursory Youtube suggests he is quite at this rapping malarkey.
(3) There is some larking around with an iPad. As product placement in pop videos go it's fairly subtle but you still may feel yourself being a bit miffed you didn't get that iPad 2 for Christmas by the end.
(4) Cher faffs about in a bathtub in her clothes surrounded by balloons. This is a novel approach to washing yourself that we're not sure will catch on.
(5) Cher terrorises her ex in the cinema by hurling popcorn at him in one scene. Which gets her taken off her "Popstars we'd like to go the cinema with" list. Sorry Cher!
Check it out for yourself below:
- written by Conor Behan
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